Research Excellence Award
Gurupandi M
Associate Professor, Department of Commerce, School of Management, Alagappa University, India
| Gurupandi M |
| Affiliation |
Department of International Business & Commerce, Alagappa University |
| Country |
India |
| Scopus ID |
57211334039 |
| Documents |
12 |
| Citations |
14 |
| h-index |
2 |
| Subject Area |
Business, Management and Accounting |
| Event |
Top Teachers Awards |
| ORCID |
0000-0002-6250-0110 |
| Google Scholar |
Z9bHy1IAAAAJ |
Gurupandi M is an Indian academic specializing in commerce, management, entrepreneurship, innovation studies, business research methodology, and sustainability-oriented business practices. He serves as Associate Professor at Alagappa University and has contributed to teaching, research, doctoral supervision, academic administration, conference organization, editorial activities, and funded research initiatives. His scholarly activities include publications indexed in Scopus and other recognized databases, professional memberships, research grants, international collaborations, and contributions to entrepreneurship and management scholarship.[1][2]
Abstract
This article presents an academic overview of Gurupandi M, highlighting his teaching experience, research output, research supervision, funded projects, editorial responsibilities, professional memberships, and scholarly publications. His academic profile demonstrates sustained engagement with commerce, entrepreneurship, management research, innovation studies, and higher education development. Contributions to research methodology training, conference organization, doctoral mentoring, and scholarly publishing form significant components of his academic career.[1]
Keywords
Commerce, Entrepreneurship, Management Research, Innovation, Sustainability, Business Education, Academic Leadership, Research Methodology, Higher Education, Scholarly Publishing.
Introduction
Gurupandi M has been associated with higher education for more than seventeen years and has developed a multidisciplinary research profile spanning commerce, management, entrepreneurship, sustainability, innovation, and business analytics. His academic work includes research publications, doctoral supervision, project execution, conference organization, and participation in national and international academic networks. Through institutional and scholarly engagement, he has contributed to knowledge dissemination and capacity-building initiatives in the field of commerce and management education.[1]
Research Profile
- Teaching Experience: 17 Years
- Research Experience: 15 Years
- Patent Applications and Intellectual Property Contributions: 1
- Scopus and Web of Science Indexed Articles: 17
- UGC CARE Publications: 12
- Peer-Reviewed Publications: 50
- ISBN Book Chapters: 49
- Books Published: 3
- Books Edited: 1
- Ph.D. Scholars Awarded: 4
- Ph.D. Scholars Submitted: 2
- Current Doctoral Guidance: 6 Scholars
- M.Phil. Scholars Guided: 23
His academic activities further include extensive participation in faculty development programmes, research methodology courses, editorial board memberships, peer-review assignments, and international academic collaborations. The profile reflects continuous involvement in institutional development and research training initiatives.[1]
Research Contributions
The research contributions of Gurupandi M encompass entrepreneurship, sustainability, business strategy, innovation ecosystems, insurance studies, agricultural economics, and technology-enabled business transformation. His work has explored strategic entrepreneurship, green entrepreneurship, productivity analysis, socio-economic dimensions of financial services, and emerging technologies in business applications.[3][4]
In addition to publication activity, he has mobilized research funding exceeding ₹41 lakh from agencies including ICSSR, AICTE-ATAL, UGC, and RUSA. These projects supported research methodology programmes, entrepreneurship development initiatives, conference organization, and industry linkage activities. Such initiatives have contributed to academic capacity building and research ecosystem development within higher education institutions.[1]
Publications
Among Gurupandi M’s notable publications are studies on green entrepreneurship, strategic entrepreneurship, virtual reality applications in fashion technology, insurance policyholder behavior, and agricultural productivity, reflecting interdisciplinary contributions to business, sustainability, innovation, and economic research.
Selected publications associated with Gurupandi M include contributions to sustainability, entrepreneurship, technology adoption, insurance studies, and business management research.[3][4][5]
- Green entrepreneurship for sustainability business: A bibliometric analysis (2025).
- Exploring strategic entrepreneurship research: A comprehensive decadal bibliometric analysis (2025).
- Virtual reality technology-based impact of fashion design technology using optimized neural network (2022).
- Analysis of the socio-economic background and attitude of policyholders towards Life Insurance Corporation of India (2009).
- Analysis of productivity and resource use efficiency of paddy (2008).
Research Impact
Research impact indicators include publications indexed in recognized academic databases, citation activity, doctoral supervision, conference presentations, editorial responsibilities, peer-review assignments, and externally funded research projects. His involvement in national and international academic organizations has supported knowledge exchange and collaborative research development.[1][2]
The academic profile also includes service as reviewer and editorial board member for journals covering management, finance, commerce, economics, entrepreneurship, and interdisciplinary research. Such activities contribute to scholarly quality assurance and dissemination of research outputs.[1]
Award Suitability
The academic record of Gurupandi M demonstrates characteristics commonly associated with professional recognition in higher education. These include sustained teaching experience, active research engagement, funded projects, doctoral supervision, conference leadership, publication output, editorial service, professional memberships, and contributions to entrepreneurship and management education. His receipt of Best Paper Awards and involvement in research capacity-building initiatives further support consideration for academic recognition programs such as the Top Teachers Awards.[1][4]
Conclusion
Gurupandi M has established a diverse academic portfolio encompassing teaching, research, supervision, publication, editorial engagement, and academic leadership. His contributions to commerce and management education, together with participation in funded research projects and scholarly dissemination activities, reflect a continuing commitment to academic development and research advancement within higher education.[1][2]
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References
- Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Gurupandi M, Author ID 57211334039. Scopus. https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57211334039
- ORCID. (n.d.). ORCID profile: Gurupandi M. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6250-0110
- Manoharan, A. A., Rangaswamy, G., Muthukkannu, G., et al. (2025). Green entrepreneurship for sustainability business: A bibliometric analysis. Journal of Lifestyle and SDGs Review. DOI: https://doi.org/10.47172/2965-730X.SDGsReview.v5.n02.pe03204
- Sundar, S., & Gurupandi, M. (2025). Exploring strategic entrepreneurship research: A comprehensive decadal bibliometric analysis. International Review of Management and Marketing. DOI: https://doi.org/10.32479/irmm.17826
- Google Scholar. (n.d.). Selected publications and citation profile of Gurupandi M. https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Z9bHy1IAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=sra