Dr. Durgesh Satpathy
Director, Indian Institute of Industrial and Social Research
IMPARC ID: IMP-CMP-MGMT-OD-2025-2102
Profile Summary
Dr. Durgesh Satpathy is a dedicated academician with over 7 years of teaching experience and 8+ years of industry experience in HR and management consulting. His expertise spans academic leadership, research, curriculum development, and student mentorship. He has served as Principal/Academic Head overseeing UG and PG programs, led institutional activities including IIC, BOS, affiliations, examination coordination, and curriculum design aligned with NEP 2020. His teaching interests include Organizational Behavior, HRM, and Strategic Management, while his research areas encompass employee voice behavior, psychological contract, work-life balance, leadership, and organizational change. Dr. Satpathy also contributes significantly to academic events, research support services, and institutional collaborations.
Subject Matter Expertise
Education →
– Higher Education
Business, Finance, Economics & Law → Business →
– Human Resources
Business, Finance, Economics & Law → Management →
– Management Consulting
Social Science & Humanities → Psychology →
– Organizational Studies
– Higher Education
Business, Finance, Economics & Law → Business →
– Human Resources
Business, Finance, Economics & Law → Management →
– Management Consulting
Social Science & Humanities → Psychology →
– Organizational Studies
Mentorship Offered
Consulting →
– Business Strategy Consulting
– Operations Consulting
– Scientific and Technical Consulting (Research design & academic consulting)
Research →
– Scientific and Technical Research
– Gap Analysis
– Meta-Research
– Systematic Literature Review
Writing →
– Technical Writing
– General Proofreading & Editing
– Business & Legal Writing
– Medical Writing
– Business Strategy Consulting
– Operations Consulting
– Scientific and Technical Consulting (Research design & academic consulting)
Research →
– Scientific and Technical Research
– Gap Analysis
– Meta-Research
– Systematic Literature Review
Writing →
– Technical Writing
– General Proofreading & Editing
– Business & Legal Writing
– Medical Writing
Work Experience Summary
Dr. Satpathy has extensive leadership experience in academia, serving as Principal/Academic Head for eight years while managing academic operations, curriculum design, and institutional committees. He works as Director at IIISR, leading research initiatives, events, national outreach, faculty development programs, and collaborations. He has also been a visiting faculty member delivering specialized HRM and entrepreneurship modules. His industry background includes HR management, auditing, and administration roles across multiple organizations.
Institute Name: Indian Institute of Industrial and Social Research
Job Title: Director
Description: Leading interdisciplinary research, academic events, national outreach, faculty development programs, editorial boards, and institutional collaborations; enhancing IIISR’s visibility through strategic academic and digital engagement.
Duration: June 2025 – Present
Institute Name: Imperial College, Odisha
Job Title: Principal / Academic Head
Description: Oversaw academic operations for UG and PG programs; led institutional committees, curriculum design, examination processes, and university affiliations.
Duration: Aug 2017 – June 2025
Institute Name: Indian Institute of Handloom Technology
Job Title: Visiting Faculty
Description: Delivered specialized modules in Human Resource Management, Entrepreneurship, and Product Design.
Duration: Aug 2022 – Present
Company Name: Tata Motors Channel Partner
Job Title: HR Manager
Duration: 2015 – 2017
Company Name: ANM Consultants
Job Title: Management Auditor
Duration: 2014
Company Name: TUV SUD South Asia
Job Title: Administrator & Facility Auditor
Duration: 2011 – 2014
Company Name: Gentech Engineering Services
Job Title: HR Manager
Duration: 2009 – 2011
Job Title: Director
Description: Leading interdisciplinary research, academic events, national outreach, faculty development programs, editorial boards, and institutional collaborations; enhancing IIISR’s visibility through strategic academic and digital engagement.
Duration: June 2025 – Present
Institute Name: Imperial College, Odisha
Job Title: Principal / Academic Head
Description: Oversaw academic operations for UG and PG programs; led institutional committees, curriculum design, examination processes, and university affiliations.
Duration: Aug 2017 – June 2025
Institute Name: Indian Institute of Handloom Technology
Job Title: Visiting Faculty
Description: Delivered specialized modules in Human Resource Management, Entrepreneurship, and Product Design.
Duration: Aug 2022 – Present
Company Name: Tata Motors Channel Partner
Job Title: HR Manager
Duration: 2015 – 2017
Company Name: ANM Consultants
Job Title: Management Auditor
Duration: 2014
Company Name: TUV SUD South Asia
Job Title: Administrator & Facility Auditor
Duration: 2011 – 2014
Company Name: Gentech Engineering Services
Job Title: HR Manager
Duration: 2009 – 2011
Educational Summary
Dr. Satpathy holds a Ph.D. from OP Jindal University and an MBA specializing in HR & Finance. He has also completed an Executive PG Certification in General Management from IIM Ranchi in 2024.
Institution Name: IIM Ranchi
Degree Title: Executive PG Certification in General Management
Duration: 2024
Institution Name: OP Jindal University
Degree Title: Ph.D.
Duration: 2024
Institution Name: Nagpur University
Degree Title: MBA (HR & Finance)
Duration: 2009
Degree Title: Executive PG Certification in General Management
Duration: 2024
Institution Name: OP Jindal University
Degree Title: Ph.D.
Duration: 2024
Institution Name: Nagpur University
Degree Title: MBA (HR & Finance)
Duration: 2009
Publication Summary
His research contributions include publications in SCOPUS and ABDC-listed journals, covering faculty voice behavior, psychological contract violation, employee voice regulation, and work-life balance.
Peer-Reviewed Publications:
– Faculty Voice Behavior – An Experimental Study, Prabandhan: IJM (SCOPUS)
– Psychological Contract Violation and Turnover Intention, FIIB Business Review, 2023 (ABDC)
– Employee Voice Regulation Model, SCMS Journal, 2022 (SCOPUS)
– Future Work Challenges and Role of Education, IJBMI, 2018
– Work-life Balance: Challenges, IJBMAS, 2018
Books Authored:
– Tiny Habits 10X Success (2024)
– What We Think We Become (2018)
– Food for Your Thoughts (2017)
– Equating the Equations of Insanity (2015)
Active Consulting Projects:
– KP and Grandsons, Raipur
– Paddho.in
– Faculty Voice Behavior – An Experimental Study, Prabandhan: IJM (SCOPUS)
– Psychological Contract Violation and Turnover Intention, FIIB Business Review, 2023 (ABDC)
– Employee Voice Regulation Model, SCMS Journal, 2022 (SCOPUS)
– Future Work Challenges and Role of Education, IJBMI, 2018
– Work-life Balance: Challenges, IJBMAS, 2018
Books Authored:
– Tiny Habits 10X Success (2024)
– What We Think We Become (2018)
– Food for Your Thoughts (2017)
– Equating the Equations of Insanity (2015)
Active Consulting Projects:
– KP and Grandsons, Raipur
– Paddho.in
Academic Involvements
FDPs & Workshops Attended:
– Qualitative Research Methods – ICFAI University, 2024
– Advanced Research & Data Analysis – ASBM, 2020
– Excellence in Research – Avinashilingam Institute, 2021
– AMOS & Psychometric Tools, 2020–2021
– Moodle LMS Training – IIT Bombay, 2020
– Leveraging AI for Research – Pillai College of Arts, Commerce & Science, 2025
Reviewer For International Journals:
– Management Research Review
– Asia-Pacific Journal of Management Research and Innovation
– Vision (MDI)
– International Journal of Organization Theory & Behavior
– Management and Labour Studies
– Qualitative Research Methods – ICFAI University, 2024
– Advanced Research & Data Analysis – ASBM, 2020
– Excellence in Research – Avinashilingam Institute, 2021
– AMOS & Psychometric Tools, 2020–2021
– Moodle LMS Training – IIT Bombay, 2020
– Leveraging AI for Research – Pillai College of Arts, Commerce & Science, 2025
Reviewer For International Journals:
– Management Research Review
– Asia-Pacific Journal of Management Research and Innovation
– Vision (MDI)
– International Journal of Organization Theory & Behavior
– Management and Labour Studies