Name: Prof. (Dr.) Anshika Prakash
Designation Dean, School of Business
Department
School of Business
Prof. (Dr.) Anshika Prakash is a distinguished academic leader, researcher, and institution builder currently serving as the Dean, School of Business at Sushant University, Gurugram. With over 18 years of rich experience in higher education, she has made significant contributions across academic leadership, research, consultancy, and entrepreneurship ecosystem development. Her career reflects a strong commitment to fostering academic excellence, strengthening research culture, and building innovation-driven institutional frameworks aligned with global standards and NAAC quality benchmarks.
She has played a pivotal role in transforming academic delivery through curriculum innovation, implementation of project-based and experiential learning, and the integration of case-based pedagogy and capstone research projects. Her leadership has consistently focused on outcome-based education, interdisciplinary learning, and industry integration, ensuring that students are equipped with practical knowledge and future-ready skills. She has also been actively involved in strengthening academic governance systems and aligning institutional processes with accreditation and quality assurance requirements.
Dr. Prakash is a prolific scholar with over 52 research papers and book chapters published in reputed national and international journals, including Scopus-indexed outlets. Her research spans contemporary and impactful domains such as Human Resource Analytics, Artificial Intelligence in HR, Digital Transformation, Organizational Behaviour, and Sustainable and Green Business Practices. Her work demonstrates a strong blend of theoretical rigor and applied relevance, contributing meaningfully to both academia and industry. She has successfully guided seven Ph.D. scholars, reflecting her dedication to academic mentoring and research excellence.
In addition to her academic and research contributions, she has demonstrated strong leadership in securing and executing funded research projects. She has led major initiatives such as a DST-SEED funded project worth ?1.56 crores focused on livelihood generation through science and technology interventions, and an ICSSR-funded project worth ?20 lakhs examining socio-economic dimensions of traditional art and sustainability. She has also contributed to MSME initiatives aimed at promoting intellectual property awareness, innovation, and institutional capacity building, thereby reinforcing the linkage between research, policy, and societal impact.
A key strength of Dr. Prakash lies in her contribution to entrepreneurship ecosystem development within academic institutions. She has been instrumental in establishing and strengthening incubation and innovation frameworks, mentoring startups from ideation to market readiness, and fostering an entrepreneurial mindset among students. She is also associated as a mentor with STPI (Software Technology Parks of India), further strengthening her engagement with the national innovation and startup ecosystem. Her efforts have included building collaborations with government bodies, industry partners, and innovation agencies, thereby enhancing institutional visibility and creating a vibrant culture of innovation and startup engagement.
Dr. Prakash also brings valuable industry interface through her consultancy work. She has undertaken consultancy assignments such as an HR project for Energos Pvt. Ltd. worth ?3 lakhs, where she developed best practices for recruitment, training, and workforce management. Her advisory contributions extend to areas of entrepreneurship development, HR systems, and institutional strategy, effectively bridging academic insights with real-world business applications.
Her professional development includes being a Certified Trainer with the Wadhwani Foundation under the Venture Creation Program and completing the MMTC MOOC Creation Refresher Course. She possesses strong expertise in NAAC accreditation processes, institutional audits, and quality assurance frameworks, along with competencies in research methodology, innovation management, and digital learning systems.
Dr. Prakash has received several recognitions for her contributions, including the Entrepreneurship, Research and Innovation Award by NITI Aayog in 2023 and the Best Paper Award from the University of Delhi in 2021. She has also gained international academic exposure through her association with the University of Portsmouth, UK, and actively contributes to the academic community as a session chair, reviewer, and participant in national and international conferences.
Driven by a vision to create innovation-led, research-oriented, and socially responsible academic ecosystems, Dr. Prakash continues to work towards building institutions that nurture globally competent graduates, impactful researchers, and successful entrepreneurs. Her work reflects a holistic integration of education, research, and industry collaboration, contributing to the advancement of sustainable and future-ready higher education systems.
