Dr. Sushant Bhargava

Dr. Sushant Bhargava is an academic in Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management, with a multidisciplinary background spanning technology and management. He holds a PhD from IIM Lucknow, an MBA in Data Science and Analytics from Manipal University Jaipur, and a BTech in Electronics and Communication Engineering from LNMIIT Jaipur. 

He began his career as Assistant Manager (IT) at Union Bank of India and has since held academic positions at IIM Jammu and O P Jindal Global University. His research is published in Scopus and ABDC-indexed journals, focusing on themes such as team dynamics, sustainability, diversity, and analytics. He brings a balanced perspective of industry exposure and academic rigour to his teaching and research.

Dr. Bhargava has academic experience at institutions such as IIM Jammu and O P Jindal Global University following his doctoral studies at IIM Lucknow. 

His overall experience includes six years of professional exposure across industry and academia, along with over ten years of research experience.

Team dynamics; sustainability; diversity and inclusion; creativity; knowledge systems; HR analytics; case-based research.

He adopts a learner-centric and case-based approach, recognising diverse learning styles. 

His pedagogy focuses on simplifying complex concepts, encouraging critical thinking, and enabling students to solve real-world managerial challenges with clarity and confidence.

Organisational Behaviour; Human Resource Management; Team Dynamics; Diversity and Inclusion; HR Analytics; Negotiation Analysis; Sustainable HRM; Entrepreneurship.

Recipient of an ICSSR research grant for a project examining the impact of the Kashmir conflict on displaced communities.

Dr. Bhargava’s research focuses on applied and socially relevant themes in management. He has published in Scopus and ABDC-indexed journals, including Human Systems Management and Acta Psychologica. 

He actively contributes to academia through peer reviewing for journals and conferences, and regularly participates in workshops and academic forums. 

Beyond academia, he engages in public knowledge dissemination by simplifying complex management concepts through digital platforms, extending the reach of research-led insights.

sushant.bhargava@ddn.upes.ac.in