Dr. Himanshi Tiwari
Associate Professor, Department of Management, Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH), Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
IMPARC ID: IMP-MM-MGMT-UP-IND-2026-2186
Profile Summary
Dr. Himanshi Tiwari is an Associate Professor in the areas of Organizational Behaviour, Human Resource Management, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH), Greater Noida. She brings over 23 years of experience spanning academia and the social sector. Dr. Tiwari has led and secured major international research and capacity-building grants funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union, including Project RAINBOW and Project AIDEdu, with a cumulative value exceeding 1.2 million Euros. Her work focuses on gender mainstreaming, women’s career counselling, inclusive and accessible higher education, DEI at the workplace, and sustainable work environments. She is actively engaged in executive education, international collaborations, editorial and review roles, and capacity building for corporates and government agencies, particularly in POSH compliance and DEI initiatives.
Subject Matter Expertise
Business, Finance, Economics, & Law
• Business → Human Resources
Management
• Management Consulting
Social Science & Humanities
• Education → Higher Education
• Sociology → Gender Studies
• Business → Human Resources
Management
• Management Consulting
Social Science & Humanities
• Education → Higher Education
• Sociology → Gender Studies
Mentorship Offered
Consulting
• Business Strategy Consulting
• Operations Consulting
Research
• Scientific and Technical Research
• Gap Analysis
• User Research
• Feasibility Study
Writing
• Technical Writing
• Business & Legal Writing
• Business Strategy Consulting
• Operations Consulting
Research
• Scientific and Technical Research
• Gap Analysis
• User Research
• Feasibility Study
Writing
• Technical Writing
• Business & Legal Writing
Work Experience Summary
Dr. Himanshi Tiwari has held senior academic leadership, teaching, and research roles for over two decades. Her experience includes heading institutional centres of excellence, leading EU-funded international research projects, teaching postgraduate management courses, serving as visiting faculty and visiting professor, and contributing extensively to academic governance, international collaborations, executive training, and institutional development initiatives.
Institution Name: Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH), Greater Noida
Job Title: Associate Professor (OB, HR Area)
Description: Teaching Organizational Behaviour (OB), Human Resource Management (HRM), Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) and related subjects; research, project leadership, and academic service.
Duration: Present
Institution Name: Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH), Greater Noida
Job Title: Head – BCall (BIMTECH Centre of Excellence for Education for All)
Description: Leading a Centre of Excellence focused on inclusive teaching and learning initiatives.
Duration: November 2024 – Present
Institution Name: European Union (Erasmus+ Programme)
Job Title: Project Lead / Principal Investigator – Project AIDEdu
Description: Leading an EU-funded project on accessible, inclusive, and digitized management education.
Duration: 2023 – 2026
Institution Name: European Union (Erasmus+ Programme)
Job Title: Principal Investigator – Project RAINBOW
Description: Leading international research on gender mainstreaming and women’s career counselling.
Duration: 2018 – 2022
Institution Name: De Vinci, EMLV Business School, France
Job Title: Visiting Faculty
Description: Teaching and academic engagement.
Duration: 2023 – Present
Institution Name: University of Lucknow, Lucknow
Job Title: Visiting Professor / Visiting Faculty (MHRM & IR)
Description: Teaching Human Resource Management (HRM) and Industrial Relations (IR) courses.
Duration: January 2002 – 2004
Job Title: Associate Professor (OB, HR Area)
Description: Teaching Organizational Behaviour (OB), Human Resource Management (HRM), Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) and related subjects; research, project leadership, and academic service.
Duration: Present
Institution Name: Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH), Greater Noida
Job Title: Head – BCall (BIMTECH Centre of Excellence for Education for All)
Description: Leading a Centre of Excellence focused on inclusive teaching and learning initiatives.
Duration: November 2024 – Present
Institution Name: European Union (Erasmus+ Programme)
Job Title: Project Lead / Principal Investigator – Project AIDEdu
Description: Leading an EU-funded project on accessible, inclusive, and digitized management education.
Duration: 2023 – 2026
Institution Name: European Union (Erasmus+ Programme)
Job Title: Principal Investigator – Project RAINBOW
Description: Leading international research on gender mainstreaming and women’s career counselling.
Duration: 2018 – 2022
Institution Name: De Vinci, EMLV Business School, France
Job Title: Visiting Faculty
Description: Teaching and academic engagement.
Duration: 2023 – Present
Institution Name: University of Lucknow, Lucknow
Job Title: Visiting Professor / Visiting Faculty (MHRM & IR)
Description: Teaching Human Resource Management (HRM) and Industrial Relations (IR) courses.
Duration: January 2002 – 2004
Educational Summary
Dr. Tiwari holds a Ph.D. in Management with a research focus on women’s career decision-making, supported by postgraduate training in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations and continuous executive education in AI, DEI, and governance.
Institution Name: School of Business Studies (SBS), SU, India
Degree Title: Ph.D.
Field / Description: Career Anchors in Decision-Making by Non-Working Educated Urban Women
Duration: 2020
Institution Name: University of Pennsylvania (Wharton School – Online)
Degree Title: Certificate Course
Field / Description: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in People Management
Duration: 2025
Institution Name: University of Lucknow
Degree Title: Master of Human Resource Management & Industrial Relations (MHRM & IR)
Field / Description: Human Resource Management & Industrial Relations
Duration: 2001
Institution Name: University of Lucknow
Degree Title: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Field / Description: Arts
Duration: 1999
Institution Name: University Grants Commission (UGC), India
Degree Title: National Eligibility Test (NET)
Field / Description: Business Management
Duration: 2001
Degree Title: Ph.D.
Field / Description: Career Anchors in Decision-Making by Non-Working Educated Urban Women
Duration: 2020
Institution Name: University of Pennsylvania (Wharton School – Online)
Degree Title: Certificate Course
Field / Description: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in People Management
Duration: 2025
Institution Name: University of Lucknow
Degree Title: Master of Human Resource Management & Industrial Relations (MHRM & IR)
Field / Description: Human Resource Management & Industrial Relations
Duration: 2001
Institution Name: University of Lucknow
Degree Title: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Field / Description: Arts
Duration: 1999
Institution Name: University Grants Commission (UGC), India
Degree Title: National Eligibility Test (NET)
Field / Description: Business Management
Duration: 2001
Awards & Recognition
Dr. Tiwari has completed certified programs in DEI, management education, assurance of learning, and Indian knowledge systems from nationally and internationally reputed institutions.
Title: Indian Knowledge System for Management and Governance
Issued By: Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) / SWAYAM
Issue Date: 2025
Title: AACSB Assurance of Learning (AOL) Certificate
Issued By: AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business)
Issue Date: 2025
Title: Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace
Issued By: ESSEC Business School, France (via Coursera)
Issue Date: 2020
Title: HBSP Simulation Training
Issued By: Harvard Business Publishing
Issue Date: 2021
Title: Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on New Education Policy (NEP) 2020
Issued By: EPSI (Education Promotion Society for India)
Issue Date: 2020
Issued By: Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) / SWAYAM
Issue Date: 2025
Title: AACSB Assurance of Learning (AOL) Certificate
Issued By: AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business)
Issue Date: 2025
Title: Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace
Issued By: ESSEC Business School, France (via Coursera)
Issue Date: 2020
Title: HBSP Simulation Training
Issued By: Harvard Business Publishing
Issue Date: 2021
Title: Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on New Education Policy (NEP) 2020
Issued By: EPSI (Education Promotion Society for India)
Issue Date: 2020
Publication Summary
Dr. Tiwari has authored, co-authored, and edited books, journal articles, case studies, and reports in the areas of gender studies, HRM, DEI, leadership, and higher education.
Title: Rise of Women in Indian Workplaces: Breaking Stereotypes and Promoting Equality
Authors: Tiwari, H.
Publication Type: Newspaper / Popular Academic Article
Journal / Source: Free Press Journal
Year: 2024
URL: https://www.freepressjournal.in/education/rise-of-women-in-indian-workplaces-breaking-stereotypes-and-promoting-equality
Title: Unlocking Venture Growth: Synergizing Big Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, New Product Development Practices, and Inter-Organizational Digital Capability
Authors: Tan, F., Zhang, Q., Mehrotra, A., Attri, R., Tiwari, H.
Publication Type: Journal Article
Journal / Source: Technological Forecasting and Social Change
Volume / Issue: 200
Article Number: 123174
Year: 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2023.123174
Title: A Study on Disruption to Recovery in Business Schools of India During COVID-19 Using Appreciative Inquiry Approach from a Multi-Stakeholder Perspective
Authors: Gupta, J., Dash, I., Tiwari, H.
Publication Type: Journal Article
Journal / Source: International Journal of Management in Education
Year: 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1504/IJMIE.2023.129255
Title: Women in Education & Worklife
Authors: Tiwari, H., Lämsä, A-M., Beinhauer, R.
Publication Type: Edited Book
Publisher: Bloomsbury India
Year: 2022
ISBN: 978-93-94701-89-2
URL: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/374510195_WOMEN_IN_EDUCATION_AND_WORK_LIFE
Title: Situation Analysis of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Opportunities in HEIs in India in the Wake of NEP 2020
Authors: Tiwari, H.
Publication Type: Book Chapter
Book Title: Re-Imagining Management Education in the 21st Century: The Way Ahead
Editors: N. Muncherji
Publisher: Bloomsbury India
Pages: 182–197
Year: 2021
URL: https://www.bloomsbury.com/in/reimagining-management-education-in-the-21st-century-9789354353703/
Title: Career Counselling for Women’s Empowerment
Authors: Lämsä, A-M., Heikkinen, S., Bhatt, A., Beinhauer, R., Goswami, S., Hollström-Mikkonen, F., Lalwani, S., Muncherji, N., Singh, R., Tiwari, H., Valcárcel, C.
Publication Type: Book
Publisher: Bloomsbury India
Year: 2020
URL: https://converis.jyu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/42150840
Title: Lessons from Global Pandemic, Covid-19: Do Not Dominate and Shrink the Natural World
Authors: Tiwari, H.
Publication Type: Blog Article
Source: BIMTECH Blog
Month & Year: April 2020
URL: http://blog.bimtech.ac.in/lessons-from-global-pandemic-covid-19/
Title: Participation of Educated Women in the Workforce in India: A Teaser to Begin With
Authors: Tiwari, H.
Publication Type: Blog Article
Source: Project RAINBOW Blog
Month & Year: February 2020
URL: http://projectrainbow.in/blog/participation-of-educated/
Title: Encounters with Gendered Realities in Career Decision-Making While Scouting Women Participation in the Indian Workforce
Authors: Tiwari, H.
Publication Type: Journal Article
Journal / Source: Business Perspectives and Research
Year: 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/2278533719833814
Title: A Narrative Enquiry into Gender Role Differentiation by Males of the Family in Career Choice Decisions of Female Child
Authors: Tiwari, H.
Publication Type: Journal Article
Journal / Source: Business Perspectives and Research
Year: 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/2278533719833813
Title: Born to Fly: Case of Project Protsahan Chirraiya
Authors: Tiwari, R., Tiwari, H.
Publication Type: Book Chapter (Case Study)
Book Title: Advances in Social Change, Leadership & Organizational Decision Making
Editors: A.K. Dey, T. Thatchenkery
Publisher: Bloomsbury India
Year: 2018
URL: https://www.bloomsbury.com/in/advances-in-social-change-leadership-and-organizational-decision-making-9789387471344/
Title: Exploring Ways to Develop and Engage Employees at METAFLEX Doors India Pvt. Ltd.
Authors: Tiwari, H., Saran, M.
Publication Type: Teaching Case
Publisher: The Case Centre, UK
Year: 2017
URL: https://www.thecasecentre.org/programmeAdmin/products/view?id=147605
Title: A Flip of Trust with a Discount on Cart: A Case of Flipkart Flip-Flop
Authors: Tiwari, H.
Publication Type: Teaching Case
Publisher: The Case Centre, UK
Year: 2016
URL: https://www.thecasecentre.org/educators/products/view?id=138786
Title: Report of National HR Summit
Authors: Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH)
Publication Type: Institutional Report
Years: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019
Authors: Tiwari, H.
Publication Type: Newspaper / Popular Academic Article
Journal / Source: Free Press Journal
Year: 2024
URL: https://www.freepressjournal.in/education/rise-of-women-in-indian-workplaces-breaking-stereotypes-and-promoting-equality
Title: Unlocking Venture Growth: Synergizing Big Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, New Product Development Practices, and Inter-Organizational Digital Capability
Authors: Tan, F., Zhang, Q., Mehrotra, A., Attri, R., Tiwari, H.
Publication Type: Journal Article
Journal / Source: Technological Forecasting and Social Change
Volume / Issue: 200
Article Number: 123174
Year: 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2023.123174
Title: A Study on Disruption to Recovery in Business Schools of India During COVID-19 Using Appreciative Inquiry Approach from a Multi-Stakeholder Perspective
Authors: Gupta, J., Dash, I., Tiwari, H.
Publication Type: Journal Article
Journal / Source: International Journal of Management in Education
Year: 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1504/IJMIE.2023.129255
Title: Women in Education & Worklife
Authors: Tiwari, H., Lämsä, A-M., Beinhauer, R.
Publication Type: Edited Book
Publisher: Bloomsbury India
Year: 2022
ISBN: 978-93-94701-89-2
URL: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/374510195_WOMEN_IN_EDUCATION_AND_WORK_LIFE
Title: Situation Analysis of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Opportunities in HEIs in India in the Wake of NEP 2020
Authors: Tiwari, H.
Publication Type: Book Chapter
Book Title: Re-Imagining Management Education in the 21st Century: The Way Ahead
Editors: N. Muncherji
Publisher: Bloomsbury India
Pages: 182–197
Year: 2021
URL: https://www.bloomsbury.com/in/reimagining-management-education-in-the-21st-century-9789354353703/
Title: Career Counselling for Women’s Empowerment
Authors: Lämsä, A-M., Heikkinen, S., Bhatt, A., Beinhauer, R., Goswami, S., Hollström-Mikkonen, F., Lalwani, S., Muncherji, N., Singh, R., Tiwari, H., Valcárcel, C.
Publication Type: Book
Publisher: Bloomsbury India
Year: 2020
URL: https://converis.jyu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/42150840
Title: Lessons from Global Pandemic, Covid-19: Do Not Dominate and Shrink the Natural World
Authors: Tiwari, H.
Publication Type: Blog Article
Source: BIMTECH Blog
Month & Year: April 2020
URL: http://blog.bimtech.ac.in/lessons-from-global-pandemic-covid-19/
Title: Participation of Educated Women in the Workforce in India: A Teaser to Begin With
Authors: Tiwari, H.
Publication Type: Blog Article
Source: Project RAINBOW Blog
Month & Year: February 2020
URL: http://projectrainbow.in/blog/participation-of-educated/
Title: Encounters with Gendered Realities in Career Decision-Making While Scouting Women Participation in the Indian Workforce
Authors: Tiwari, H.
Publication Type: Journal Article
Journal / Source: Business Perspectives and Research
Year: 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/2278533719833814
Title: A Narrative Enquiry into Gender Role Differentiation by Males of the Family in Career Choice Decisions of Female Child
Authors: Tiwari, H.
Publication Type: Journal Article
Journal / Source: Business Perspectives and Research
Year: 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/2278533719833813
Title: Born to Fly: Case of Project Protsahan Chirraiya
Authors: Tiwari, R., Tiwari, H.
Publication Type: Book Chapter (Case Study)
Book Title: Advances in Social Change, Leadership & Organizational Decision Making
Editors: A.K. Dey, T. Thatchenkery
Publisher: Bloomsbury India
Year: 2018
URL: https://www.bloomsbury.com/in/advances-in-social-change-leadership-and-organizational-decision-making-9789387471344/
Title: Exploring Ways to Develop and Engage Employees at METAFLEX Doors India Pvt. Ltd.
Authors: Tiwari, H., Saran, M.
Publication Type: Teaching Case
Publisher: The Case Centre, UK
Year: 2017
URL: https://www.thecasecentre.org/programmeAdmin/products/view?id=147605
Title: A Flip of Trust with a Discount on Cart: A Case of Flipkart Flip-Flop
Authors: Tiwari, H.
Publication Type: Teaching Case
Publisher: The Case Centre, UK
Year: 2016
URL: https://www.thecasecentre.org/educators/products/view?id=138786
Title: Report of National HR Summit
Authors: Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH)
Publication Type: Institutional Report
Years: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019