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Hans India
3 days ago
- Health
- Hans India
NSR Pre-doc fellow Muhammed Sadiq becomes programme's first PhD graduate
Bengaluru: IIM Bangalore announced that Muhammed Sadiq T, a Fellow from the inaugural cohort (2018–19) of the N. S. Ramaswamy Pre-doctoral Fellowship (NSR Pre-doc), has successfully defended his doctoral thesis at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras and will be formally awarded the PhD degree at the upcoming convocation of IIT Madras. This marks a milestone for IIMB's one-year, fulltime, fully-funded research-intensive programme, as Sadiq becomes the first Fellow to complete a doctoral degree. The feat also reaffirms the programme's vision of preparing aspiring scholars, especially aspirants from underrepresented backgrounds, for academic excellence in management research. 'Currently, 51 of our Predoc Fellows have been admitted into PhD programs across the globe. This is the first PhD grant to a Predoc Fellow, and we believe it is the beginning of several such successful grants to come', said Prof. Anil B. Suraj, Chairperson of the NSR Pre-doc programme and the Committee on Diversity and Inclusion. Sadiq completed his PhD in the Information Systems area at the Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras, under the guidance of Professor Saji K. Mathew. His doctoral research, titled 'Health Misinformation on Social Media: Psychological Drivers and Control Strategies', examines the spread of health misinformation online. His thesis maps key drivers and control strategies of misinformation across social media platforms, evaluates the effectiveness of digital nudges to reduce misinformation on end-to-end encrypted messaging platforms, and investigates the socio-psychological factors that motivate users to share health-related misinformation, offering several implications for public health communication. His work has resulted in high-quality academic publications, including, 'The disaster of misinformation: A review of research in social media', published in the International Journal of Data Science and Analytics (Springer, 2022), and 'Infodemic and its cure: A digital nudging approach', presented at AMCIS 2023. He has also presented his research work at major international IS conferences such as ICIS and AMCIS. As part of his PhD journey, Sadiq was also a doctoral visiting researcher at the University of Illinois, Chicago, USA, where he collaborated with international scholars on projects related to users' digital health behavior, which was later published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research. During his time at IIMB, Sadiq was mentored by Prof. Rajendra K. Bandi, Information Systems area, with Prof. Rajluxmi V. Murthy, Decision Sciences area, serving as the Chairperson of the NSR Pre-doc Programme. 'I am deeply thankful to Prof. Bandi for his guidance and support during my Pre-Doc days at IIMB. His encouragement played a key role in my decision to pursue the PhD programme in Information Systems. I would also like to extend my sincere thanks to Dr. Sunil Reddy Kunduru (currently faculty at IIM Amritsar), who also passionately mentored me. I extend my gratitude to Prof. Rajluxmi V. Murthy, who was our Predoc chairperson then', said Sadiq, sharing the news. On the fellowship with having shaped the trajectory of his academic career, Sadiq shared, 'I truly appreciate the opportunities and exposure the NSR Pre-Doc program at IIMB gave me, which laid a strong foundation for my academic pursuits and growth. Thank you for designing such a wonderful programme. I sincerely hope IIMB will continue to support more such diverse and impactful programmes in the future'. On the achievement, Prof. Rishikesha T. Krishnan, Director, IIMB, said, 'Sadiq's doctoral completion is a defining moment for the NSR Pre-doc Fellowship. It reflects the academic rigour and design that have shaped the programme from the outset. We remain committed to strengthening the research pipeline in management through such initiatives and look forward to many more such milestones'.
Hans India
3 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
First NSR Pre-doc fellow completes PhD, milestone for IIM Bangalore
Bengaluru: Muhammed Sadiq T has become the first fellow to complete a doctoral degree under the N S Ramaswamy Pre-Doctoral Fellowship (NSR Pre-doc) at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB), marking a key milestone for the institute's one-year, full-time, fully funded, research-intensive programme. Sadiq, part of the inaugural 2018–19 NSR Pre-doc cohort, successfully defended his doctoral thesis at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras and will be formally awarded the PhD at the upcoming IIMB convocation, the institute said in a press release. 'Currently, 51 of our Pre-doc Fellows have secured admission to PhD programmes across the globe. This is the first PhD awarded to a Pre-doc Fellow, and we believe many more such achievements will follow,' said Prof Anil B Suraj, Chairperson of the NSR Pre-doc programme. Sadiq earned his doctorate in Information Systems from the Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras, under the guidance of Prof Saji K Mathew. His thesis examines key drivers and control strategies for misinformation on social media, assesses the effectiveness of digital nudges to reduce misinformation on encrypted messaging platforms, and explores the socio-psychological factors that influence users to share health-related misinformation. The research offers significant implications for public health communication. Prof Rishikesha T Krishnan, Director, IIMB, said the achievement reflects the academic rigour and thoughtful design that have shaped the NSR Pre-doc Fellowship from its inception. 'We remain committed to strengthening the management research pipeline through such initiatives and look forward to many more such milestones,' he added. Launched in 2018, the NSR Pre-doctoral Fellowship is a unique, fully funded apprenticeship programme designed to enhance diversity in management research and prepare Fellows for doctoral studies at leading institutions in India and abroad. To date, 51 NSR Pre-doc Fellows have been admitted to PhD programmes worldwide.
Hans India
26-06-2025
- Business
- Hans India
IIMB to host two-day global symposium on economic development
Bengaluru: The Economics area at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) will host the second edition of the Symposium on Evidence of Economic Development (SEED) on June 28 and 29, 2025. The two-day is set to convene a distinguished panel of researchers from leading global institutions to present empirical work in the areas of behavioural economics, firm dynamics, and development outcomes. Curated by Prof. Pavel Chakraborty (University of Lancaster), Prof. Anindya Chakrabarti (IIM Ahmedabad), and Prof. Ritwik Banerjee (Chairperson, Economics Area, IIMB), the symposium continues its mission of promoting rigorous evidence-based research in development economics. Day 1 will open with two sessions focused on behavioural economics, covering topics such as gender gaps in science education, rural infrastructure's role in market access, and conflict resolution. Later sessions will shift focus to firm-level dynamics and market behaviour, including analyses of bureaucrat assignment mechanisms, telecommunications market spillovers, and credit supply shocks. Day 2 will explore development-related themes, beginning with research on healthcare access, land inequality, cash transfers, and social norms. The concluding session will address the influence of neighbourhood attitudes on the acceptance of intimate partner violence in India, based on data from the National Family Health Survey.
Hans India
25-06-2025
- Business
- Hans India
From Dubbing Studios to IIM Bangalore: My Journey of Reinvention
Growing up between the timeless lanes of Kashi and the bustling streets of Mumbai, my journey has been anything but conventional. From dubbing for Bollywood blockbusters as a child artist to working on Indian naval warships, and now studying at IIM Bangalore, every chapter of my life has been shaped by resilience, reinvention, and the pursuit of purpose. Lessons from Financial Adversity: My early years were a balance of rich cultural exposure and hard financial facts. When my father's movie business flopped in my junior college days, our family went through a critical financial crunch. Rather than yielding to the pressure, every member pulled together. For me, it meant converting a childhood hobby—voice dubbing—into a source of supporting my studies. From the age of 12, I provided my voice for more than 150 movies and foreign projects such as Taare Zameen Par, Krrish, Darna Zaroori Hai, Super 8, and numerous others. Aligning emotions with timing on screen, voice modulation, and learning characters at a tender age taught me more than voice control. It taught me empathy, rapid adaptability, and self-confidence—abilities that I still bring with me to boardrooms and business meetings today. Engineering with Impact: In 2016, I graduated as a mechanical engineer. Despite having campus placements with large IT companies, I was more comfortable with hands-on, mission-critical projects. I worked with a manufacturing company that was involved with Indian naval defense projects, working on some of India's most advanced destroyer-class warships and Scorpène-class submarines. This period of my career exposed me to MSMEs, Defence PSUs, overseas OEMs, and the Indian Navy—all coming together on high-impact national projects. It instilled in me a profound sense of purpose, demonstrating how engineering can transcend systems and schematics—it can be about nation-building. Hitting a Crossroads: After five years of experience in operations, general management, and business development, I was at a professional plateau. I experimented with pivoting—first into entrepreneurship, then into an MNC position. Without having formal management education and a robust network, however, it was slow and uneven progress. That was when I understood that I required something more than ambition—I required credibility, discipline, and strategic thinking. It prompted me to seek a formal business education. It wasn't simple. I appeared for the GMAT three times, applied for two years, received three rejections and two waitlists before finally being admitted to the EPGP program at IIM Bangalore. The IIMB Experience: Joining IIMB has been life-changing. Having more than eight years of varied work experience, yet I was intimidated and motivated by my batchmates—British High Commission advisors, RBI officers, data scientists, entrepreneurs, and so many more. This is what has made our learning experience so valuable, particularly for group projects and case discussions. IIMB's professors are not merely subject specialists—they are mentors who reduce abstract concepts in strategy, marketing, and economics to bite-sized modules with easy-to-understand explanations. Concurrently, the intensity of the program requires tough choices. Juggling academics with clubs, library sessions, and networking has taught me much about prioritization and choice. Global Markets, Local Lessons: One of the career highlights was spearheading international business development in Southeast Asia and the Middle East. I began by building a partner channel in Thailand to sell carbon fiber axial flow fans and cooling towers. From employee training to client visits in various sectors—power, petrochemical, hospitality—we achieved our first order with significant future potential from a five-star hotel chain within six months. The Middle East presented new challenges—high-end markets with an appetite for state-of-the-art technology. Blending our engineering standards with our brand's integrity took both imagination and consistency. These experiences taught me that Indian goods have the potential to compete at a global level with quality and local market dynamics-backed knowledge behind them. What Lies Ahead: Looking forward, my aspiration is to work for a global management consulting firm after graduation. I envision consulting as a high-leverage platform—one that provides a bird's-eye view over industries, challenges, and solutions. It will enable me to sharpen my strategic thinking and develop the experience and network I lacked in my previous entrepreneurial efforts. Eventually, I shall establish my own consulting company—this time with the credibility, preparation, and partnerships required for sustainable development. Driving me currently is the aspiration to close the gap between engineering delivery and strategic business design. I wish to assist companies in solving intricate challenges while also comprehensively. Final Thoughts: My own tale is not that of overnight success. It is one of weathering setbacks, tapping into passions, and relentlessly learning. From voicing cartoon characters to ordering naval machinery, every character I have portrayed has contributed to me being where I am today. Along the way, I hope to encourage others who are at their own crossroads—to embrace change, learn without fear, and remain committed to their purpose. ( Yeh writer is EPGP Class of 2026, Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore)
The Hindu
12-06-2025
- The Hindu
Anti-ragging regulations: UGC serves show cause notices to seven varsities in Karnataka
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has served show cause notices to seven public and private universities in the State, including the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) and Bengaluru City University, for not implementing the Anti-Ragging Regulations-2009 to prevent ragging on college and university campuses. Apart from IIMB and BCU, public universities including Haveri University, Karnataka Janapada Vishwavidyalaya of Gotagodi, Karnataka State Dr. Gangubai Hangal Music and Performing Arts University of Mysuru, and private universities like Sri Sathya Sai University for Human Excellence of Kalaburagi, and KLE Technological University of Hubballi have failed to implement the rules in the State, as per the commission. The higher education institution and universities have been given 30 days term to implement the anti-ragging regulations, failing which funds being provided for research projects will be withdrawn, in addition to de-recognition or withdrawal of affiliation. 'Ragging in all its forms shall be banned in the entire institution, including its departments, constituent units, all its premises (academic, residential, sports, canteen, etc), whether located within the campus or outside, and in all means of transportation of students, whether public or private. The institution shall take strict action against those found guilty of ragging and/or of abetting ragging,' states the regulation. It is mandatory for all higher education institutions and universities to implement these regulations and submit appropriate documents to the UGC. 'As you are aware, adherence to the UGC Regulation on Ragging, 2009 is mandatory for all Higher Education Institutions. Failure to comply not only violates UGC guidelines but also compromises student safety, particularly in light of increasing concerns about ragging-related distress and campus hostility,' the UGC has said in the notice. Further, the UGC directed the institutions to submit the anti-ragging compliance and get online undertakings from all students within 30 days from the date of notice. The IIMB, in its response to the notice, told The Hindu that the institution has no tolerance for ragging of any kind. 'IIMB has an anti-ragging cell in place. All students are required to submit a declaration that they will not indulge in ragging. All students get several reminders not to indulge in any ragging activities from the administration. Precautionary and oversight measures are also in place. We will follow up with the authorities concerned to have our Institute's name removed from this list.'
