Dr. Gopa Das
Assistant professor (Human Resources and Business Communication)
Contact:
Email: gopa.das@imdr.edu
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drgopadas/
Orcid ID: 0009-0007-3622-4339
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=IsSJHvkAAAAJ&hl=en
Areas Taught:
Human Resource Management, Training and Development, Organizational Behaviour, Competency-Based HRM, Employee Compensation and Benefits, and Business Communication.
Faculty Profile
Dr. Gopa Das is an Assistant Professor at IMDR, Pune, with over sixteen years of rich experience in academia complemented by industry exposure. She holds a Ph.D. in Corporate Communication and teaches courses in Human Resource Management, Training & Development, Organizational Behaviour, and Competency-Based HRM. Her academic contributions include research papers published in reputed UGC Care and Scopus-indexed journals, as well as co-authored books and case studies, including an ISBN-registered casebook in Human Resource Management. Beyond teaching and research, Dr. Das is actively engaged in mentoring postgraduate students, guiding them in research and professional development. She has also conducted several workshops on leadership, communication, and team building for corporates, government organizations, and educational institutions. With a strong belief in blending conceptual understanding with practical application, she aims to prepare students as competent, industry-ready professionals equipped to meet the evolving challenges of the workplace.
Experience
Dr. Das’s career in academia focuses on bridging theory with application in management education. She has taught at reputed management institutes in Pune and mentored postgraduate students in HR and communication. Her training experience includes leadership development, employee engagement, and organizational communication, delivered to corporates, government bodies, and academic institutions. She has also contributed to curriculum design, accreditation processes, and collaborative academic initiatives. With this academic foundation and applied focus, she equips students with both conceptual clarity and meaningful insights into evolving HR practices.
Research Publications
1. Shah, G., & Das, G. (2025). Enhancing recruitment and selection for competency-driven roles. Research and Review: Human Resource and Labour Management, 6(1), 1–13.
2. Das, G., & Ubgade, P. N. (2024). Two decades of global talent management: A bibliometric analysis and literature review. South Asian Journal of Management, 31(5), 173–188. https://doi.org/10.62206/sajm.31.5.2024.173-188
3. Kadam, R., & Das, G. (2024). A case study on competency-driven selection: Enhancing the recruitment process for surgeons in Healing Hands Clinic. Towards Excellence, 16(4), 1–8.
4. Das, G., Ramaswamy, S., Golhar, D., & Kalkar, P. (2023). Synergizing corporate communication and employee engagement: A comprehensive review. European Chemical Bulletin, 12(S3), 5377–5388. https://doi.org/10.31838/ecb/2023.12.s3.741
5. Rathi, R., & Das, G. (2023). The impact of artificial intelligence on human resource management. Management, 8(2), 1–14.
6. Das, G. (2022). Entrepreneurial cognition and its influence on business model innovation: A case study approach of Indian entrepreneurs. NeuroQuantology, 20(13), 990–1001. https://doi.org/10.14704/nq.2022.20.13.NQ88126
7. Ramaswamy, S., Das, G., & Singh, A. (2021). Corporate communication: Legitimacy for employee wellbeing during crisis. Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education, 12(6), 5022–5028. https://doi.org/10.17762/turcomat.v12i6.8750
8. Das, G., & Ramaswamy, S. (2021). Corporate communication: Best practices adopted by IT companies to enhance employee engagement. Vidyabharati International Interdisciplinary Research Journal, 13(1)
9. Das, G. (2020). Effective corporate communication: Perspectives and challenges of diversity, social media, and technology. NOLEGEIN Journal of Organizational Behavior Management, 3(1).
Case Studies
1. Kadam, R., & Das, G. (2024). A Case Study on Competency-Driven Selection: Enhancing the Recruitment Process for Surgeons in Healing Hands Clinic. Towards Excellence, 16(4).
2. Das, G. (2023). New Age Entrepreneurship – Mobile Ka Doctor. AIMS Journal of Management, 9(1).
Books Published
1. Das, G., Kulkarni, S., & Ubgade, P. Sugam Sarita: The Revival of the Indian Rivers. Deccan Education Society Publication. ISBN: 978-81-950739-6-2.
2. Das, G., Kulkarni, S., Shetty, S., & Khurjekar, S. Appreciating Organization’s Biggest Assets: Cases in Human Resource Management. Deccan Education Society Publication. ISBN: 978-81-950739-1-7.
3. Das, G. Learn HRM in a Week. Everest Publishing House. ISBN: 978-81-7660-225-9.
Conferences / Seminars / Workshops
• Balancing Quality and Innovation: Insights from Radiant Web Technology Pvt. Ltd. – International Conference on Deep Tech, IMDR, March 2025.
• Fintech Adoption and Its Impact on Banking: A Bibliometric Exploration of Global Trends and Emerging Market Implications – International Conference on Deep Tech, IMDR, March 2025.
• Wearables and the Future of Healthcare: Bridging Gaps, Empowering Patients – International Conference, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Dubai Campus, Feb 2025.
• Transforming Learning: The Journey of Praj Industries Towards Modern Development – IIM Nagpur IVEY Case Conference, Dec 2024.
• Sustainable Development in Business: Striving for a New Paradigm – Research paper presented at the National Conference organized by Christ College, 2022
Awards & Accolades
Recipient of the Best Teacher Award from the International Lion’s Club in recognition of contributions to education (2016).