• Education
  • M.A. (Industrial and Organisational Psychology)-Gold Medalist, 2014, IGNOU
  • PhD (Commerce), A Critical Analysis of Quality Assurance, Quality Control and Quality Management of Pharmaceutical Industries of Vidarbha Region (1988-1998), Nagpur University, Nagpur, 2002
  • MBA (Personnel Management), Nagpur University, Nagpur,1998
  • B. Pharmacy, Nagpur University, Nagpur University, Nagpur,1996
• Certifications
  • United States of America Transactional Analysis Association Certified Transactional Analysis Practitioner (2021)
  • South Asian Association of Transactional Analysis, Diploma in Transactional Analysis (2017).
  • FIRO-B certification from CPP Asia Pacific Pty Ltd.   (2017)
  • Competent Communicator from Toastmasters International, USA. (2015)

Communication, Ethical Behaviour, Bhagavad Gita, Pedagogical developments, Marginalized stakeholders 

Communication, Transactional Analysis, Ethics, Human behaviour and personality, Bhagavad Gita

• Gupta, M., Mehta, N. K., Agarwal, U. A., & Jawahar, I. M. (2023). Role of LMX in Managing Cyberloafing: Leaders, You Better Listen!. In Academy of Management Proceedings (Vol. 2023, No. 1, p. 11211). Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510: Academy of Management.
• Upasna A Agarwal,Nikhil K Mehta, Vivekanand Khanapuri and Priyanka Mhatre (2022). Establishing a rural adolescent mentoring
  programme: A case of Parivartan. In INDAM  Proceedings  (Vol. 2023, No. 1, p. 173
• Laveena D, Sumi Jha and Nikhil K Mehta.Bibliometric analysis of resilient leadership: A future research agenda.  
• In INDAM  Proceedings  (Vol. 2023, No. 1, p. 284
• Mhatre, S. G., & Mehta, N. K. (2023). Review of phenomenological approaches and its scope in human resource management. Journal of Organizational Effectiveness: People and Performance, 10(1), 112-131.
• Mehta, N. K., Jha, S., & Bhattacharya, S. S. (2022). Explicating Collective Technology Efficacy in Work from Home Context: Study of Employees with Positive Feelings. Business Perspectives and Research, 22785337221113165.
• Jha, S., Mehta, N. K., Bhattacharyya, S. S. (2022). Impact of technology infrastructure, virtual team efficacy on group outcomes: A moderation analysis of group potency. AIMS International Journal of Management, V. (16), p. (1-16).
• Gedam, R. K., Mehta, N., & Date, H. (2022). Antecedents of Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy and its Impact on Job Satisfaction: A Study in the Indian IT Industry. Prabandhan: Indian Journal of Management, 15(11), 43-62.
• Bhattacharyya, S. S., Mehta, N. K., & Jha, S. (2021). Ethical decision-making and organizational evaluation of in-kind versus funding-based corporate social responsibility initiatives; COVID-19 context study of organizational egoism. International Journal of Ethics
  and Systems
• Mehta, N.K.K., Sharma, R. and Chavan, S. (2022), "Challenges in creating egalitarian logistic ecosystem: cases of app-based cab aggregators (ABCAs)", International Journal of Emerging Markets, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOEM-02-2021-0193
• Mehta, Nikhil Kewalkrishna, Som Sekhar Bhattacharyya, and Nilay Pandey. (2022). "Empirical investigation regarding ethical decision making: a stakeholder cross-impact analysis (SCIA)." International Journal of Ethics and Systems 38, no. 3 , p 444-464.
• Bhattacharyya, S.S., Mehta, N.K., Jha, S. (2021). Ethical decision-making and organisational evaluation of in-kind versus funding-based corporate social responsibility initiatives; COVID-19 context study of organizational egoism. International Journal of Ethics and Systems, 37(4), 599–617
• Mehta, N.K. & Jha, S. (2021). Facilitation of team communication skill among Engineers: An empirical study. Higher Education, Skills and Work-Based Learning, 11(2), 435-453
• Mehta, N.K., Chourasia, S. and Devadas, A. (2021), "Challenges of Moksh Organization: an epitome of humanity", The CASE Journal, Vol. 17 No. 3, pp. 333-373
• मेहता निखिल केवल कृष्ण, कमरुद्दीन उमर, मदान ललित, (2020). स्वच्छ भारत अभियान: व्यवहार विश्लेषण शिक्षा के परिपेक्ष्य में. सामाजिक विमर्श, 3(2), 171-186.
• Mehta, N. K. (2021). Synergistic Use of Bourdieu Theory of Practice, Queer Theories, and Employment Relation Theories: A Perspective for Sustainable Transgender Inclusion at the Workplace. Business Perspectives and Research, 9(1), 11-30.
• Mehta, N.K., Jain K. (2021). Adapting Appreciative Inquiry for Agile Higher Education Institute. International Journal of Business Excellence. DOI: 10.1504/IJBEX.2020.10025391
• Mehta, N. K. (2020). Third Eye Café: Sustaining Mainstream Transgender Employment. Asian Journal of Management Cases, 1-20; DOI: 10.1177/0972820120936465
• Mehta, N. K. (2018). Enhancing engineers’ public speaking efficacy using appreciative inquiry. Industrial and Commercial Training. 50 (2). 81-94
• Mehta, N. K., Purushothaman, D. P., & Chennamsetty, S. (2018). Investigation and analysis of public speaking skills of engineers using DMAIC path. International Journal of Business Excellence, 15(1), 40-65.
• Mehta, N. K. (2018). Bigg Boss: Means Versus Ends. Journal of Media Ethics, 33(4), 213-217.
• Vishnu A Patankar, Mehta, N. K. (2018). Indian Entrepreneurial Communities: The People Who Set-up their Businesses. IOSR Journal of Business and Management 20(2), 41-49
• Mehta, N. K. K. (2017). Evaluation of engineers' public speaking using a work sampling technique. In 2017 IEEE International Professional Communication Conference (ProComm) (pp. 1-8). IEEE.
• Mehta, Nikhil K, Basu Roy S. (2017). Pain in the chain. Business Perspective and Research 5(2), 180-183
• Mehta, N.K. (2017). Conflict of Interest: Srimad Bhagavad Gita In Context. Journal of Financial Management, 1(1), 15-26.
• Mehta, N. K. (2016). Excellence in human and business communication: reflections from the Srimad Bhagavad Gita. International Journal of Business Excellence, 9(1), 113-133.
• Pandey, N., Mehta, N., & Roy, S. B. (2016).  Semiconductor Pricing Strategy in USB Market: A Market Leaders Dilemma . Business Perspectives and Research, 2278533716671614.
• Mehta, N. K. (2015). Revisiting emotional intelligence: from the realms of ancient Indian wisdom. International Journal of Indian Culture and Business Management, 10(1), 42-59.
• Mehta, Nikhil K (2015). Teaching Ethical Behaviour: Conversational Analysis in Perspective. International Journal of Social, Behavioral, Educational, Economic, Business and Industrial Engineering 9(3).
• Mehta, N. K. (2014). A qualitative study on communication challenges in production and operations management of high technology organizations. In Proc. NITIE POMS International Conference (pp. 56-71).
• Mehta Nikhil K. (2014). Communication Challenges and Managing Expectations in Indian Supply Chain and Logistics Networks: A View from Middle Management Journal of Supply Chain Management Systems, 3(1), 24-39.
• Mehta, N. K., & Bhattacharyya, S. S. (2013). Deliberations on strategic aspects of corporate communication from the Indian San?tana perspective. International Journal of Management Practice, 6(4), 374-397.
• Mehta Nikhil K.(2012). The Impact of Comparative Communication in Advertisements on Brand Image: An Exploratory Indian Perspective. IUP Journal of Brand Management, IX (4), pp. 6-30
• Mehta Nikhil K (2012). Austerity in Communication: Srimad Bhagavad Gita in Context-A Study based on Verse 17.15. Synergy, X (2), pp. 11-26
• Mehta Nikhil K. (2011). Affecting Eternity via Management by Connectivity: An Islamic Perspective. Malaysian Management Review, Vol. 46 No. 1, pp 1-20
• Mehta Nikhil K., Sharma Shruti, Naik Shweta. (2011). “Satiating Customers:Khandani Rajdhani Way" Registered Case Study with European Case Clearing House (ECCH, Cranfield University, England) (Case Reference no. 911-021-1)
• Vanmathy A., Mehta Nikhil K., (2010). Importance of Emotional Intelligence for Enhancing Employees Perception on Quality of Working Life. Synergy, VIII ( 1)
• Mehta Nikhil K. (2010). Ad-dharma or Adharma: Lessons from Bhagavad Gita Advertising Express, October 2010, X(10), pp 52-58.
• Mehta Nikhil K (2010). प्रबंधनगत् नैतिकता: हिन्दी अधिकारियों के परिप्रेक्ष्य में. Journal of Administrative Reforms Management in Government, Vol XXXXII No. 1
• Vanmathy A. Mehta Nikhil K. (2010). Factors affecting Perceived Quality of Working Life among Sales Professionals employed in Pharmaceutical, Insurance, Banking & Finance companies in Mumbai. Indian Journal of Industrial Relations, 46 (1)
• Vanmathy A., Mehta Nikhil K. (2009). An Exploratory Study on Perceived Quality of Working Life among Sales Professionals employed in Pharmaceutical, Banking, Finance and Insurance companies in Mumbai. Abhigyan.  XXVII (1). 70-81.
• Mehta Nikhil K. (2009). Recruitment of Insurance Advisors: A study”. Udyog Pragati Vol. 33, No. 2
• Mehta, Nikhil K.  (2007). Paradigm Shifts in HR: A Point to Ponder. MBA Review, ICFAI Press, 33-37
• Mehta Nikhil K., Asnani Alpana, Pathak Ajay V, Rabra Vandana (2007): Need of Up-gradation of Diploma in Pharmacy Curriculum”. APTI’s Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 39 (2), 82-84

2021-NITIE Sponsored Apoorti Shrankhla kay Saarthi

• Dev Bhattacharya Award for Student Development Activities by NITIE Alumni Association (2016)
• Recipient of Prashansaa Patra from NITIE Mumbai for Hindi publication on Swach Bharat Abhiyaan (2021)
• Best Professor-Motivation by NITIE Student Cultural Committee (2019)
• Recepient of NITIE Prashasti Patra for conducting seminar and publishing research work in Hindi

Consultancy Poject Undertaken 

• Date, H. , Naik, K.B., Verma S., Pandey, N. , Mehta, NIkhil K, Singh Vipul K. (2023). Organizational Restructuring  for M/s. Garden Silk Mills Pvt. Ltd. 

• Management Development Programmes 
  • Gender Sensitivity and Awareness 2022 (for various organizations)l
  • Self-Awareness and Effective Communication in Project Teams 07-02-2022 -09-02-2022
  • Excellence in Virtual Human Communication 02/08/2021-04/08/2021
  • Effective Communication, Team Dynamics, and Conflict Management 14/01/2021-16/01/2021
  • Excellence in Virtual Human Communication 07/11/2020- 08/11/2020
  • Excellence in Communication 30/10/2017- 01/11/2017
  • Excellence in Communication 14/12/2016 -16/12/2016
  • Excellence in Communication (2015)
  • Excellence in Communication (2014)
  • Excellence in Communication (2013)
  • Excellence in Communication (2013)
  • Effective Communciation (2013)
  • Organisational Training Techniques (2012)
  • Spiritualising Managers at workplace (2012)
  • Excellence in Communication (2012)

• Unit Based Programmes 
  • Unconscious Bias -Carlsberg India Ltd. (2022-2023)
  • Management Development Programme-Execeutive Excellence M/s/Larsen & Toubro Ltd (2022-2023) 
  • Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Begaluru, Business Negotiations
  • M/s India Rare Earth Limited, Gopalpur (Odisha)
  • M/s Bridge and Roof, Kolkata, Managerial Effectiveness and Decision Making 
  • NADP, Nagpur, Mid-Career Training Programme
  • DRDO, New Delhi, Basic Techno Managerial Module for DRTC Officers 
  • LIC of India, Psychological and Behavioural Interventions for Effective Teamwork 
  • Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Begaluru, Emotional Intelligence at Work 
  • Bokaro Steel Plant, Bokaro Communication Skills
  • DRDO, Managerial Skills 
  • CPCL Chennai-Communication Skills 
  • NDDB, Anand-Managerial and Leadership Skills 
  • Lubrizol India-Communication Skills 
  • NALCO, Angul- Working under Constraints
  • Apollo Tyres-Leadership Skills 
  • Bharat Electronics- Managerial Skills 
  • Brij Binani Cements-Communication Skills 
  • Banswara Textiles-Managerial Decision Making

• Chairperson-Annual Report Committee
• Chairperson-NITIE Staff Club
• Convenor- ICC Committee
• Coordinator-Ek Bharat Shreshta Bharat
• Coordinator-Parivartan
• Coordinator-DGR Independent Directors Programme
• Coordinator-Malaviya Missons Teachers Training Programme
• Member-Two-year Exec. MBA (Blended)
• Member-DEI Cell
• Member-Official Language Implementation Committee
• Member- AACSB Accreditation Team
• Member-EFMD Accreditation Team
• Member-Archival Committee