Dr. Hiral Trivedi Pathak
SEBI SMARTS Trainer, Gujarat, Ahmedabad
IMPARC ID: IMP-MM-COMM-UP-IND-2026-2253
Profile Summary
Dr. Hiral Trivedi Pathak holds a Ph.D. in Commerce and has over a decade of experience in teaching Accounting and Finance. She is dedicated to student development, academic excellence, and research. Her research work mainly focuses on microfinance and socio-economic development. She actively promotes financial literacy across India as a certified SEBI SMARTS Trainer by conducting Investment Awareness Programs in online and offline modes. She believes in holistic development of students beyond academics.
Subject Matter Expertise
Subject Matter Expertise
Finance
• Accounting
• Banking
Economics
• Socioeconomics
Business
• Business Education
Finance
• Accounting
• Banking
Economics
• Socioeconomics
Business
• Business Education
Mentorship Offered
Services Offered
Consulting
• Financial Consulting
• Business Strategy Consulting
Research
• Scientific and Technical Research
• Market Research
Writing
• Technical Writing
Consulting
• Financial Consulting
• Business Strategy Consulting
Research
• Scientific and Technical Research
• Market Research
Writing
• Technical Writing
Work Experience Summary
Dr. Hiral has worked as Assistant Professor, Lecturer, Visiting Faculty, Full-Time Faculty, and SEBI SMART Trainer. She has taught Accounting, Finance, Taxation, and Management at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. She has also been involved in paper setting, evaluation, conference coordination, faculty development programs, and financial literacy initiatives.
Work Experience
SEBI SMARTS
SEBI SMART Trainer
January 2024 – Present
Conducts Investment Awareness Programs across India to promote financial literacy.
K.S. School of Business Management, Gujarat University (Ahmedabad)
Full-Time Faculty (Contractual)
June 2019 – July 2021
Taught Accounting and Finance; involved in university paper setting and evaluation; core committee member of KSCON2020.
S.D. School of Commerce, Gujarat University (Ahmedabad)
Visiting Faculty
July 2018 – July 2019
Taught Accounts and Finance.
J.G. Group of Colleges (Ahmedabad)
Visiting Faculty
February 2018 – July 2018
Taught Accountancy and Management.
DIMS Institute of Hotel Management (Ahmedabad)
Visiting Faculty
August 2017 – July 2018
Taught Accountancy.
Shree Narayan College of Commerce (SNCC, Ahmedabad)
Contractual Faculty
August 2017 – October 2017
Taught Accountancy and Taxation for B.Com and M.Com.
Geetanjali Group of Colleges (Rajkot)
Lecturer
June 2015 – April 2017
Taught Accounts and Finance; coordinated academic events; worked in Student Development Program; trainer in PMKVY (finance subjects).
Swami Sahajanand College of Commerce and Management (Bhavnagar)
Assistant Professor
July 2012 – April 2014
Taught Accounts and Finance for BBA, B.Com, and M.Com; organized conferences and academic events.
Valia College of Arts & Mehta College of Commerce (Bhavnagar)
Visiting Faculty
July 2011 – June 2012
Taught Accounts and Finance for B.Com.
SEBI SMARTS
SEBI SMART Trainer
January 2024 – Present
Conducts Investment Awareness Programs across India to promote financial literacy.
K.S. School of Business Management, Gujarat University (Ahmedabad)
Full-Time Faculty (Contractual)
June 2019 – July 2021
Taught Accounting and Finance; involved in university paper setting and evaluation; core committee member of KSCON2020.
S.D. School of Commerce, Gujarat University (Ahmedabad)
Visiting Faculty
July 2018 – July 2019
Taught Accounts and Finance.
J.G. Group of Colleges (Ahmedabad)
Visiting Faculty
February 2018 – July 2018
Taught Accountancy and Management.
DIMS Institute of Hotel Management (Ahmedabad)
Visiting Faculty
August 2017 – July 2018
Taught Accountancy.
Shree Narayan College of Commerce (SNCC, Ahmedabad)
Contractual Faculty
August 2017 – October 2017
Taught Accountancy and Taxation for B.Com and M.Com.
Geetanjali Group of Colleges (Rajkot)
Lecturer
June 2015 – April 2017
Taught Accounts and Finance; coordinated academic events; worked in Student Development Program; trainer in PMKVY (finance subjects).
Swami Sahajanand College of Commerce and Management (Bhavnagar)
Assistant Professor
July 2012 – April 2014
Taught Accounts and Finance for BBA, B.Com, and M.Com; organized conferences and academic events.
Valia College of Arts & Mehta College of Commerce (Bhavnagar)
Visiting Faculty
July 2011 – June 2012
Taught Accounts and Finance for B.Com.
Educational Summary
Dr. Hiral has completed Ph.D., M.Phil., M.Com., and B.Com. in Commerce with consistent academic performance. Her doctoral research focused on financial analysis of microfinance institutions and their socio-economic impact.
Education
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University
Ph.D. in Commerce
2023
Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University
M.Phil. in Commerce (71%)
2014
Gujarat University
M.Com. (67.25%)
2003 – 2005
Gujarat University
B.Com. (66%)
2000 – 2003
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University
Ph.D. in Commerce
2023
Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University
M.Phil. in Commerce (71%)
2014
Gujarat University
M.Com. (67.25%)
2003 – 2005
Gujarat University
B.Com. (66%)
2000 – 2003
Awards & Recognition
She is certified as SEBI SMARTS Trainer and has completed certification in Cost Accounting.
Certifications
NISM-Series-XII: Securities Markets Foundation Certification Examination
Issued By: SEBI
November 2023
Cost Accounting – A Comprehensive Study for CA/CMA/CS/ACCA
Issued By: Udemy
NISM-Series-XII: Securities Markets Foundation Certification Examination
Issued By: SEBI
November 2023
Cost Accounting – A Comprehensive Study for CA/CMA/CS/ACCA
Issued By: Udemy
Publication Summary
She has published research papers in the field of microfinance and banking and has presented papers in national and international conferences.
Research Publications & Academic Contributions
Title: A Study of Non-Performing Assets of Microfinance Institutions
Author: [Your Name]
Journal: International Open Access, Peer-reviewed, Referred Journal (ISSN: 2320-2882), Volume 10, Issue 8
Date: June 2022
Title: COVID-19 and its Impact on Microfinance Model with Specific Reference to Self-Help Groups
Author: [Your Name]
Journal: Towards Excellence (UGC CARE Listed Journal), ISSN: 0974-035X
Date: January 2022
Title: Analysis of Microfinance Sector in India
Author: [Your Name]
Journal: International Multidisciplinary Refereed E-Journal (ISSN: 2454-8596), Issue V, Volume VI
Date: April 2021
Title: Microfinance: Coping up with Emerging Banking Needs
Author: [Your Name]
Journal: International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews (Presented at EMCOM-2015 Conference)
Date: February 14, 2015
Title: Study of Organizational Culture for Employee Effectiveness
Author: [Your Name]
Journal: International Conference on Disciplinary & Interdisciplinary Approaches to Knowledge Creation in Higher Education (Genesis-2013), SSCCM, M.K. Bhavnagar University
Date: December 28–29, 2013
Title: E-Commerce
Author: [Your Name]
Journal: National Conference on Current Reality and Emerging Trends in Global World, P.S. Hirpara Mahila College, Jetpur
Date: December 30, 2013
Title: Comprehensive Research Methodology (Faculty Development Program)
Author: Participant
Journal/Program: Grand Academic Portal & M.D. College, Mumbai
Date: July 12–18, 2022
Title: Decisions from Disaster to Development (International FDP)
Author: Participant
Journal/Program: Swami Sahajanand College of Commerce & Management & Karkonosze State University of Applied Sciences, Poland
Date: June 15–21, 2021
Title: Research 360 Degrees (Faculty Development Program)
Author: Participant
Journal/Program: Grand Academic Portal, Rabindranath Tagore University (Bhopal) & Bhopal School of Social Science
Date: May 11–17, 2020
Title: Faculty Development Program (Department of Commerce & SSCCM, Bhavnagar)
Author: Participant
Journal/Program: Department of Commerce & SSCCM, Bhavnagar
Date: March 27 – April 2, 2014
Title: A Study of Non-Performing Assets of Microfinance Institutions
Author: [Your Name]
Journal: International Open Access, Peer-reviewed, Referred Journal (ISSN: 2320-2882), Volume 10, Issue 8
Date: June 2022
Title: COVID-19 and its Impact on Microfinance Model with Specific Reference to Self-Help Groups
Author: [Your Name]
Journal: Towards Excellence (UGC CARE Listed Journal), ISSN: 0974-035X
Date: January 2022
Title: Analysis of Microfinance Sector in India
Author: [Your Name]
Journal: International Multidisciplinary Refereed E-Journal (ISSN: 2454-8596), Issue V, Volume VI
Date: April 2021
Title: Microfinance: Coping up with Emerging Banking Needs
Author: [Your Name]
Journal: International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews (Presented at EMCOM-2015 Conference)
Date: February 14, 2015
Title: Study of Organizational Culture for Employee Effectiveness
Author: [Your Name]
Journal: International Conference on Disciplinary & Interdisciplinary Approaches to Knowledge Creation in Higher Education (Genesis-2013), SSCCM, M.K. Bhavnagar University
Date: December 28–29, 2013
Title: E-Commerce
Author: [Your Name]
Journal: National Conference on Current Reality and Emerging Trends in Global World, P.S. Hirpara Mahila College, Jetpur
Date: December 30, 2013
Title: Comprehensive Research Methodology (Faculty Development Program)
Author: Participant
Journal/Program: Grand Academic Portal & M.D. College, Mumbai
Date: July 12–18, 2022
Title: Decisions from Disaster to Development (International FDP)
Author: Participant
Journal/Program: Swami Sahajanand College of Commerce & Management & Karkonosze State University of Applied Sciences, Poland
Date: June 15–21, 2021
Title: Research 360 Degrees (Faculty Development Program)
Author: Participant
Journal/Program: Grand Academic Portal, Rabindranath Tagore University (Bhopal) & Bhopal School of Social Science
Date: May 11–17, 2020
Title: Faculty Development Program (Department of Commerce & SSCCM, Bhavnagar)
Author: Participant
Journal/Program: Department of Commerce & SSCCM, Bhavnagar
Date: March 27 – April 2, 2014