NIST UNIVERSITY
Institute Park, Berhampur, Odisha-761008, India

Amarnath Padhi

Dr. Amarnath Padhi

Associate Professor

Department of Management Studies (SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT)

amarnath.padhi@nist.edu
9438087998
ATR - 104(B)

Education

PhD. in Management
Fakir Mohan University (State University), Balasore, Odisha
2022
Executive Diploma in HR Analytics in
Indian Institute of Management(IIM), Rohtak
2021
FDPM in
Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad
2020
MBA in HR and Marketing
Berhampur University ( State University), Berhampur, Odisha
2011

Work Experience

Lecturer cum HR Officer
GIET University ( Erstwhile GIET), Gunupur
08/02/2007 - 01/05/2012
Assistant Professor
VITAM, Berhampur
10/05/2012 - 30/04/2016
Assistant Professor
GEC, Bhubaneswar
10/06/2016 - 05/12/2016
Assistant Professor
KIT, Berhampur
10/12/2016 - 09/02/2021

Research Interests

  • Strategic HRD / Strategic HRM
  • Strategic Maturity
  • HR Analytics
  • Learning and Development Strategies

Publications

  1. Khan, A., Hussain, Z., Majeed, M.U. and Padhi, A., 2024. Analyzing the Effectiveness of Influencer Campaigns in Driving Customer Acquisition and Retention: Perspectives from Unilever Pakistan. In Advances in Data Analytics for Influencer Marketing: An Interdisciplinary Approach (pp. 241-256). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland.
  2. Panda, G., Padhi, A. and Dash, M.K., 2024. Change management in the adoption of disruptive innovation: A critical review. Review of Technologies and Disruptive Business Strategies, pp.19-45.
  3. Luthia, M., Bindra, S. and Padhi, A., 2025. Evolution of human resource accounting research: a bibliometric analysis and TCCM framework analysis of three decades (1995–2024). Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication.
  4. Padhi, A., Mitra, A. and Paul, S., 2020, March. A Study on the Analysis of Training and Retention Strategies in some selected IT sectors at Odisha. In 2020 International Conference on Computer Science, Engineering and Applications (ICCSEA) (pp. 1-5). IEEE.
  5. Mishra, M.K., Padhi, A., Sharma, D. and Sharma, U., 2025. Reimagining Communication Pedagogy for Virtual Workplaces: Work-From-Home Study Implications. Business and Professional Communication Quarterly, p.23294906251341550.
  6. Sarangi, P., Mishra, R. and Padhi, A., 2025. Balancing skills and expectations: AHP analysis of competency-based recruitment in the EdTech sector. Future Business Journal, 11(1), p.57.
  7. Sahoo, S.P., Padhi, A., Rout, B. and Kumari, I.G., 2024. Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences from 1969-2021: a bibliometric description. International Journal of Management Concepts and Philosophy, 17(1), pp.98-121.
  8. Agarwal, K., Padhi, A. and Hussain, Z., 2025. Unveiling the Human Element: The Evolutionary Journey From HR 1.0 to HR 5.0.
  9. Routray, P. and Padhi, A., 2020. Exploring factors of HRD system capability: An empirical investigation in service industries in India. International Journal of Management (IJM), 11(3).
  10. Padhi, A., 2023. The Role of Human Resource Analytics: Analyzing the Factors Influencing it in Organizations Using SEM and ANOVA. Journal of Uncertain Systems, 16(04), p.2350006.
  11. Dutta, P. K., Padhi, A., Das, S., Sharma, V. K., & Yu, P. (Eds.). (2025). AI and innovation in HRM: The future of strategic HR in the service economy. Taylor & Francis.
  12. Impact of Psychological Contract Fulfilment on Front Line Employee’s In-role and Extra-role Job Performance: Role of Employee Empowerment (Accepted)
  13. Analysing the effectiveness of human resources development as a requirement for organisational effectiveness. International Journal of Management and Enterprise Development. Vol. ahead-of-print https://doi.org/10.1504/IJMED.2026.10073269
  14. Cognitive Diversity, Team Efficacy, and Team Learning: A Triadic Model for Enhancing Team Performance. (Accepted)