Deepthi Shanker

Affiliations

1. Currently - Associate Professor at Ramiah Institute of Management (MSRIM), Bangalore
2. 2016-2018 – Senior Assistant Professor – XIME Bangalore
3. 2011-2015- Research and Publication Manager – IIM Bangalore
4. 2005-2011 – Assistant Professor – IIT Guwahati and IIT Gandhinagar
5. 2016-2018 - Associate Editor of Journal of Management and Entrepreneurship2011-2015 - Editor of IIMB-MRN Research Paper Series at SSRN (Social Science Research Network)

Selected Publications in Scopus Indexed, UGC Care & Peer Reviewed Journals

1. Deepthi Shanker (2022), ‘Yoga as an Educational Tool to Tackle Information Overload’, Research and Reflections on Education, Vol.20(2A), Pg:154; ISSN:157 0974- 648X – Listed in UGC Care
2. Deepthi Shanker (2022), ‘Foreign University Bill: Opportunities and Challenges in Higher Education in India’, Education India: A Quarterly Refereed Journal of Dialogues on Education, Vol. 11(1), Pg:1-6; ISSN: 2278-2435 – Listed in UGC Care
3. Deepthi Shanker (2022), ‘India Africa Relations: Past, Present and the Future’, Third Concept: An International Journal of Ideas, Vol.35 (420), Pg:9-12, ISSN: 0970- 7247 – Listed in UGC Listed
4. Deepthi Shanker and S.R Padhi (2021), ‘Towards Inclusive Education in Tribal Areas of Odisha: An Empirical Analysis’, Journal of Indian Education (NCERT), Vol.47(3), ISSN: 0377- 0435- Listed in UGC Care
5. Deepthi Shanker and G.K. Karanth (2021), ‘Globalization and Social Sciences: Emerging Challenges’, Emerging Trends in Development Research, Vol.28 (1and 2), Pg: 3-9, ISSN:0972- 9445 – Peer Reviewed Journal
6. Deepthi Shanker (2020), ‘Relevance and Application of Vedic Sciences’, Third Concept: An International Journal of Ideas, Vol. 4(405), Pg: 21-24, ISSN: 0970- 7247- Listed in UGC Care.
7. Deepthi Shanker and S.R Padhi (2020), ‘Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Sustainable Practices of Managing Natural Resources Among Gadaba Tribes of Odisha, Tribal Studies: A Journal of Coats, Vol. 8 (1), Pg: 90-100, ISSN: 2321- 3396 – Listed in UGC Care
8. Deepthi Shanker (2020), ‘Indian Entrepreneurs in Africa: Exploring the Dark Continent’, Journal of African Union Studies, Vol. 9 (2), Pg: 25-42, ISSN:2050- 4292 - Scopus Listed
9. Deepthi Shanker (2020), ‘Culture, Society and Economy of Majuli: World’s Largest River Island’, Inclusive –An International Journal of for Contemporary Studies, Vol. 1 (17), Pg: 267- 276, ISSN: 2278- 9758 -Listed in UGC Care
10. Deepthi Shanker (2018), ‘ICT and Tourism: Challenges and Opportunities Journal of Management Research and Analysis’, Vol. 5 (1), Pg: 276 -283, ISSN:2394-2770 – Peer Reviewed Journal.
11. Deepthi Shanker and S. Kulkarni (2019), ‘Brand IIT – Indian Institute of Technology: From 1951-2016’, Case Folio: The IUP Journal of Management Case Studies, Vol. 29 (1), Pg: 52-73, ISSN: 0972- 5350 -Listed in UGC Care
12. Deepthi Shanker (2017), ‘Sustainable Academic Entrepreneurship: Processes, Practice and Promise’, Journal of Advance Management Research, Vol. 5(5), Pg: 253 – 270, ISSN: 2393-9664 – Peer Reviewed Journal.
13. Deepthi Shanker (2017), ‘Academic Entrepreneurship in India’, Journal of Entrepreneurship and Management’, Vol. 6(2), Pg: 9-19, ISSN: 2277- 6850 -Peer Reviewed Journal
14. Deepthi Shanker and M. Pansera (2016), ‘Social Construction of Innovation Narratives: Implications for Management Studies, Journal of Management and Entrepreneurship, Vol. 10 (3), 2016, Pg: 31- 49, ISSN: 2229- 5358 – Listed in UGC Care
15. Deepthi Shanker (2008), ‘Towards Understanding the Concept - Aspirations’, Endeavour – Journal of Youth Development, Vol. 2(2), Pg: 121-131 2278- 5507 – Peer Reviewed Journal
16. Deepthi Shanker (2008), ‘Gender Relations in IT Industries: An Indian Experience’, Gender, Technology and Development, Vol. 12 (2), Pg: 185-207, ISSN: 0971- 8524 - Scopus Listed
17. Deepthi Shanker (2007), Professional Education for Children: Parental Influence, Efforts and Perception, Emerging Trends in Development Research, Vol. 14, Pg: 14-22, ISSN: 0972- 9445 -Peer Reviewed Journal
18. Deepthi Shanker (2007), Dynamics of Parental Involvement in Children’s Education in Urban Indian Families’, Kerala Sociologist, Vol. 35 (1), Pg: 19-28, ISSN: 0975- 8933 – Peer Reviewed Journal
19. Deepthi Shanker (2005), ‘Towards Understanding ‘Social Mobility’: Critique of the Approaches’, Emerging Trends in Development Research, Vol. 12, Pg: 60-64, ISSN: 0972- 9445

Books and Conference Proceedings

1. Deepthi Shanker (2008), Mobility among Professionals in Bangalore City, VDM Publications, Germany.
2. Deepthi Shanker (2017), Editor of Conference Proceedings - ‘International Conference on Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the Knowledge Economy’ ISSN: 2229-5348, held at XIME, Bangalore from 30-31st March 2017.

Book Chapters in Edited Volume:

1. Deepthi Shanker (2022), “Foreign University Bill in India In ‘University Without Walls: Open, Sustainable and Autonomous University”, Pg: 66-68, ISBN: 978-93-5627- 415-0, MTC Global Research and Publication Wing.
2. Deepthi Shanker (2010), IPR and Traditional Knowledge: The Indian Experience In Nadia Asheulova et al. ed., Liberalizing Research in Science and Technology: Studies in Science Policy, Pg: 474-505, ISBN: 978-5- 904031-76-3, The Russian Academy of Sciences, St Petersburg, Russia.
3. Deepthi Shanker and C.K Baba (2009) ‘Empowering People through Technology: Role of ICT in Rural Development’, In U.N. Roy and J.S. Saini. ed., People’s Empowerment and Sustainable Rural Development: A Technological Approach, Pg: 329-338, ISBN: 81-316-012-9 Rawat Publications, New Delhi.
4. Deepthi Shanker (2008), ‘Untapped Women’s Agency in Conflict Resolution and Peace Process’, In S.D. Hazarika. ed., Peace in Dialogue: Reflections in North East India, Pg:127-141, ISBN: 978-81-8370- 144-0, Akansha Publications, New Delhi

Media Articles in News Papers and Periodicals:

1. Deepthi Shanker (2018), Look What Trump is Trampling on: Indian Entrepreneurism Deccan Herald
2. Deepthi Shanker (2008) ICT and Development: Issues from the Northeast, Development – North East
3. Deepthi Shanker (2003), Declining Quality of Engineering Education Deccan Herald
4. Deepthi Shanker (2003), Yakshagana: Folk or Classical Deccan Herald
5. Deepthi Shanker (2001), A Mad Race called CET Deccan Herald
6. Deepthi Shanker (1999), Discourses on Culture Deccan Herald

Awards and Recognitions

1. World Society Foundations Research Scholarships University of Neuchatel, 2018
2. Professor M.N. Srinivas Memorial Prize for Outstanding PhD Thesis- 2010
3. World Society Foundations Awards, 2008
4. Young Sociologist Award, 2003
5. Topper in M. A - Kuvempu University, 1997

Memberships

1. International Sociological Association (ISA)
2. Indian Sociological Society (ISS)
3. Management Research Network (MRN)
4. Forum on Contemporary Theory (FCT)
5. Association for Applied and Clinical Sociology (AACS)

Training and Consultancy:

1. Completed a consultancy project on ‘Impact Assessment of CISCO’s CSR Projects in Karnataka’ - Development Solutions, New Delhi 2023.
2. Competed a consultancy on ‘Community Preparedness and Acceptance study for Implant Contraceptive in India - Development Solutions, New Delhi 2023
3. Delivered online lectures for IGNOU, New Delhi -2022-2023
4. Developed learning and course material for IGNOU, New Delhi – 2020-21
5. Conducted AICTE sponsored workshop on ‘ICT and Development: A Human Interface’ at IIT Guwahati - 2007.

Conferences Papers and Invited Talks

Selected National and International Conference Paper Presentations

1. Deepthi Shanker (2023), ‘Innovation, Entrepreneurship and CoWorking Spaces in the Knowledge Societies’ in XX ISA World Congress of Sociology on ‘Resurgent Authoritarianism from 25 June – July 1, 2023 held in Melbourne, Australia; organised by International Sociological Association - (Online Presentation)
2. Deepthi Shanker (2023), ‘Indian Professional Education in the Light of Ukraine-Russian Crisis’ in XX ISA World Congress of Sociology on ‘Resurgent Authoritarianism” from 25 June – July 1, 2023 held in Melbourne, Australia; organised by International Sociological Association - (Online Presentation)
3. Deepthi Shanker (2022), ‘Immigrant Integration, Economic Adaptation and Transnational Entrepreneurship: Indian Migrants in United States’ in International Conference on ‘Globalization and the Emergence of a New World Order’ from 20 – 24th Nov, 2022 ISS, New Delhi; organised by Global Research and Educational Foundation of India (GREFI) and CSSP, JNU, Delhi.
4. Deepthi Shanker (2019), ‘Perspectives to Understand Transnational Entrepreneurship: Emphasis on Bourdieu’s Framework’ in 45th All India Sociological Conference from 27th – 29th December, 2019 held in University of Kerala, Trivandrum; Organised by Indian Sociological Society (ISS)
5. Deepthi Shanker (2019), ‘Promoting Rural Tourism in India Using ICT Applications’ in International Conference on ‘Research in Social Sciences and Humanities (ICRSSH)’ from 30th April – 1st May, 2019, held in Rome, Italy; organised by EURASIA Research.
6. Deepthi Shanker (2023), ‘Sustainable Academic Entrepreneurship’ in the Symposium on ‘Advancing Sustainability Research and Education from 6th – 7th Jan, 2015 held in IIMB; organised by IIM Bangalore and Wipro.
7. Deepthi Shanker (2015), ‘Education and Academic Entrepreneurship’ in ICIER-IIMB Conference 29th -31st Jan, 2015 held in IIM Bangalore; organised by IIM Bangalore and ICIER
8. Deepthi Shanker (2010), Internet and Global Economic Crisis in India - Discussion paper in International Conf on ‘Global Economic Crisis: Perceptions and Impacts from 10th -11th September, 2010 held in University of Zurich, Switzerland; organised by World Society Foundation and University of Zurich.
9. Deepthi Shanker (2011), ‘Social Mobility among the Missing Tribes in the River Island of Majuli in Assam’, in XXXVII All India Sociological Conference from 11th -12th December, 2011 held in JNU, New Delhi; organised by Indian Sociological Society and Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU).
10. Deepthi Shanker (2011), ‘Emerging Cyber Societies’ in International Seminar on ‘Creating Excellence for Sustainable Society from 15th - 16th May, 2011 in North Gujarat University.
11. Deepthi Shanker (2007), ‘Are the Voices Unheard: Women in the Peace Process’ in National Seminar on ‘Dialoguing the Peace: Issues from North East from 1 – 2nd February, 2007 held at IIT Guwahati; organised by (IIT), Guwahati.
12. Deepthi Shanker (2008), ‘ICT and Tourism: Challenges and Opportunities’ in Conference on ‘Tourism in India – Challenges Ahead’ from 15th - 17th May 2008 held in IIM Kozhikode; organised by IIM Lucknow and IIM Kozhikode.
13. Deepthi Shanker (2023), ‘Intellectual Property Rights and Traditional Knowledge in India’ in International Conf on ‘Liberalizing Research in Science and Tech: Studies in Science Policy’ from 4 – 6th February, 2009 held at IIT Kanpur; organised by Russian Academy of Sciences, Petersburg and IIT Kanpur.
14. Deepthi Shanker (2007), ‘The Science of Yoga: Empowering Educational Tools to Tackle Information overload’ in 17th International Conference on Frontiers in Yoga Research and its Applications from 18th – 21st December, 2007 held in SVYASA University, Bangalore; organised by SVYASA University.
15. Deepthi Shanker (2007), ‘Social informatics: Experiences from Rural India’ in International Conf on Politics and Information Systems Technologies and Applications (PISTA 2007) from 12th -15th July, 2007 held in Orlando, Florida, USA; organised by International Institute of Informatics and Systemics (IIIS).
16. Deepthi Shanker (2007), ‘ICT and Rural Development in India’ in International Conf on Social and Organizational Informatics and Cybernetics (SOIC 2007) from 12th -15th July, 2007 held in Orlando, Florida, USA; organised by International Institute of Informatics and Systemics (IIIS).
17. Deepthi Shanker (2023), ‘Vedic Sciences: Relevance and Application in the Age of Information Societies’ in World Congress on Vedic Sciences from 9 - 11th February, 2007 held in BHU, Varanasi; organised by Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
18. Deepthi Shanker (2006), ‘Social Computing: Experiences from Rural India’ in Indo-Danish HCI Research Symposium on Human Computer Interaction from 14 -15th May, 2006 held in IIT Guwahati; organised by IIT Guwahat and Copenhagen Business School, Denmark.
19. Deepthi Shanker (2005), ‘Politics of Gender: A Study of Selected Software Companies in Bangalore’ in XXXI All India Sociological Conference held from 25th - 27th October, 2005 in University of Jammu; organised by University of Jammu and Indian Sociological Society (ISS).

Invited as Resource Person/Panellists/Chairperson

1. Deepthi Shanker (2022) – Invited as a Chairperson to a Technical Session on ‘Cultural Globalization’ in International Conference on ‘Globalization and the Emergence of a New World Order from 20 – 24th Nov, 2022 held in ISS, New Delhi; Organised by (GREFI) and CSSP, JNU, Delhi
2. Deepthi Shanker (2019), ‘Indian Entrepreneurs in Africa: Role of Transnational Habitus in Bridging the Two Countries Through their Entrepreneurial Ventures’ in International Conference on the ‘Past, Present and Future of African-Asian Relations from 25th -27th April, 2019 held in University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland; organised by World Society Foundation (WSF) and University of Neuchâtel
3. Deepthi Shanker (2008), ‘Electronic Governance and Rural Communities’ in – 2nd International Conf on ‘Theory and Practice of Electronics Governance from 1- -4th December, 2008 held in United Nations University, Cairo- Egypt; Organised by United Nations University and German University, Cairo.
4. Deepthi Shanker (2008), ‘Dynamics of Inequality and Digital Divide: IT in Rural India, International Conf on ‘Inequality Beyond Globalizations’ from 26th to 28th June, 2008 held in University of Neuchatel, Switzerland; organised by World Society Foundations (WSF) and Intl Sociological Society (ISS).
5. Deepthi Shanker (2015), ‘Education and Academic Entrepreneurship in India’ in the seminar on Revisions to the New Education Policy held on 23rd Sept, 2015 at IIM Bangalore; organised by IIM Bangalore and USIEF
6. Deepthi Shanker (2016), ‘Case Teaching: Few Principles and Guidelines’ in the Faculty Development Program on ‘Case Writing, Teaching and Research, from 28th – 30th January, 2016 held in XIME Kochi; Organised by XIME Kochi and Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
7. Deepthi Shanker (2011) - Invited as Chairperson to a Technical session in an International Conference on ‘Globalization - Will the 21st Century be Asia’s?’ organized by Mount Carmel Institute of Management, Bangalore from 27 to 28 January 2011.
8. Deepthi Shanker (2005), ‘Information and Communication Technologies: A Human Interface’ in a workshop on ‘Integrating Humanities and Social Sciences in Technical Education from 7th - 11th November held in IIT Guwahati; Organised by IIT Guwahati.
9. Deepthi Shanker (2006), ‘Changing Identities: Gender and Employment in the Call Centre Industry in India’, in International Seminar on Gender and Access in South Asia from 14th -18th November 2006 in Dhaka; organised by IUSSP and Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS).
10. Deepthi Shanker (2005), ‘Religion as a Commodity in Cyber Space: A Marxian Perspective’, in international workshop on Religious Commodification in Asia from 25 to 26 November 2005 held in NUS; organised by National University of Singapore (NUS) and Asia Res Institute (ARI).
11. Deepthi Shanker (2004), ‘Dynamics of Parental Involvement with Adolescent’s Education in Urban Indian Families’ in International Conference on ‘Changing Asian Families’ from 24th – 26th May, 2004 held in ARI; Organised by Asia Research Institute (ARI) and National University of Singapore (NUS).
12. Deepthi Shanker (2012), ‘FDI in Higher Education – Issues in India, Issues and Opportunities’ in India’s Development Path held on 21st Feb, 2012 at ISEC, Bangalore.
13. Deepthi Shanker (2006), ‘Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and Traditional Knowledge’ in the Awareness Program on IPR and Patents for Capacity Building from 15th -17th September 2006 held at IIT Guwahati; Organised by IIT Guwahati.