Education Credentials:
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Management — 2022
Alagappa University
Thesis: "Impact of Corporate Ethical Value on Employee Behavior: With Reference to Microfinance Institutions Operating in Kerala"
Master of Commerce (M.Com) — 2016
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Specialization: International Business
Master of Business Administration (MBA) — 2010
Mahatma Gandhi University
Specialization: Finance and Marketing
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) — 2008
Mahatma Gandhi University
Specialization: Finance and Taxation
Areas of Interest
Teaching Areas:
• Business Statistics
• Corporate Finance & Financial Management
• Insurance and Risk Management
• Corporate Restructuring
• Working Capital Management
• Financial Markets & Security Analysis
• Time Series Econometrics
• Accounting for Managers
Research Areas:
• Corporate Ethics and Governance
• ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Risk
• Sustainability in Business
• Microfinance and Social Finance
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Financial Econometrics and Business Analytics
Research Contributions
Dr. Aswathy Mohan has an active research record with presentations at several prestigious National and International forums including IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM Kozhikode, IIM Shillong, IIM Nagpur, and IMI Bhubaneshwar. Key research contributions include:
• Qualified NISM-Series-XII: Securities Markets Foundation Certification Examination from National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM).
• Selected for the ACCA-sponsored Case Writing Workshop conducted at Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad for the case titled “Small Biz, Big Risk: A new framework for SME IPO assessment”. (2026)
• Presented a paper on "The Dual Disruption: Zomato's Impact on IPO Valuation and Business Models in India" at the 6th International Conclave, IIM Kozhikode. (2025)
• Presented a paper on "Environment Restoration through Economic Growth: Solving the Paradox through Kuznets Curve" at SUSCON XI, IIM Shillong (2024).
• Presented "ESG Risk Rating and Ownership Structure in Value Creation: An Empirical Evidence from the Indian Banking Sector" at the 6th International Conference in Banking and Finance, IMI Bhubaneshwar (2024).
• Presented "Factors Affecting Shareholder Prioritization and its Effect on Ethical Intention of Business Students" at ISDSI-Global Conference, IIM Nagpur (2021).
• Participated in the Second IIM Ahmedabad–INDAM Research Workshop on Management Research in the Indian Context (2018).
• Presented "A Study on the Effect of Ethical Leadership on Board Effectiveness: Mediating Role of Affective Commitment" at the Conference on Future of Boards organized by IIM Bangalore and Florida International University (2019).
• Presented the research concept at the Research Support Conclave (RSC2020) organized by CIT-TLC in association with MHRD (2020).
Technical Skills in Research:
Statistical Analysis: Regression Analysis, Time Series Analysis, Structural Equation Modelling
Software: R, SPSS, Gretl, Stata, Warp PLS, Smart PLS, AMOS
Paper Publications
• "Corporate Ethical Orientation: Impact on Ethical Behaviour and Person Job Fit", International Journal of Management (IJM), Volume 11, Issue 12, December 2020, pp. 1–11. [Scopus Indexed]
• "Impact of Corporate Governance on Sustainability and Outreach of Microfinance Institutions: Empirical Evidence from India", Academicia: An International Multidisciplinary Research Journal, ISSN: 2249-7137, Vol. 8, Issue 11, November 2018. [Impact Factor: SJIF 2017 = 6.049]
• "Effect of Corporate Social Responsibility on Customer Company Identification, Customer Satisfaction and Customer Loyalty: An Evidence from India", International Journal of Social Science and Economic Research, ISSN: 2455-8834, Volume 3, No. 11, November 2018.
• "Impact of Corporate Governance on Firm Performance: Empirical Evidence from India", IMPACT: IJRHAL, ISSN (P): 2347-4564; ISSN (E): 2321-8878, Vol. 6, Issue 2, February 2018.
• "A Review of Existing Learning Models for Innovative Organizations" in the book LET'S LEARN, Bloomsbury Publishing India Pvt Ltd, ISBN: 978-93-84052-22-5.
• "Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility on Financial Performance of Firms", Erudition – Management Journal of Albertian Institute of Management.
• "Impact of Personality Factors on Financial Management Decisions of Individuals", Girideepam Journal of Management.
• "A Comparative Study Among Private and Public Sector Employees about Retirement Financial Literacy, Kerala", International Journal of Research in Commerce and Management, Volume 7 (2016), Issue 1, January.
• "A Study of Brand Awareness, Brand Loyalty and Purchase Intention in Mineral Water Industry" in the book Consumer Behavior in 21st Century, ISBN: 978-93-83241-53-8.
• "Consumer Behavior to Ready to Eat Products", International Journal of Management Focus, ISSN: 2348-6724.
Faculty Development Programs / Workshops Attended
• 5 Day FDP on A marathon for field - based Case Writing organised by Case School, SPJIMR, Mumbai. (2026)
• 5 Day FDP on Fast-Evolving Indian Securities Market, National Institute of Securities Market (NISM). (2025)
• AICTE Sponsored 5 Day FDP on Basic Applied Financial Econometrics and Business Analytics, Kerala University.
• AICTE Sponsored 5 Day FDP on Financial Derivatives and Strategies, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT).
• 7 Day FDP on "Learning to do Academic Research: For Publishing in Academic Journals and for Doctoral Dissertations", IIM Kozhikode.
• 2 weeks AICTE Sponsored FDP on Students Engagement for Effective Learning in Management Education, SCMS Cochin School of Business.
• FDP on Data Analysis for Experimental Research Designs — An Application using IBM SPSS.
• FDP on High Impact Teaching and Research, Albertian Institute of Management.
• FDP on Advanced Analytics in Management.
• Second IIM Ahmedabad–Indian Academy of Management (INDAM) Joint Workshop on Management Research in the Indian Context: Opportunities and Challenges.
• ICAR Short Course on Marketing Research for Value Chain in Fisheries, Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (CIFT).
• Two-week Short Course on Job Training in Fisheries Post Harvest Technology.
• Annual Training Conclave on Corporate Growth: Role of Management Accounting, Indian Society for Training & Development, Kochi Chapter.