Faculty Profile

Teaching Experience

• 18 Years 

Research Projects

• Principal Investigator, Study of factors affecting entrepreneurial inclination among undergraduate students of Ahmedabad & Gandhinagar.
• Principal Investigator, Study of Awareness about Regulatory Compliances among Start-Ups: A Case Study of Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar.
• The efficacy of Aaganwadi's in Gujarat in view of Supreme Court Guidelines (2012).
• Study of factors affecting entrepreneurial inclination among undergraduate students of Ahmedabad & Gandhinagar.
• Study of awareness about Regulatory Compliances among Start-Ups: A Case Study of Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar (ongoing)
  

Consultancy Assignments

• Project Coordinator, ‘Listing out the amendments and to insert the suggested amendments to the Government of Gujarat Acts approved and enacted by the Government of Gujarat since 1960’, March 2024.
• Project Coordinator ‘Listing the Acts to be repealed by the Government of Gujarat’, March 2024. 
• ‘Preparation of District Human Development Report’ for Kheda district
• Attractiveness of Gujarat for Japanese Investment in Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Over South east Asian Countries (2009)
• Business plan for setting up specialized skill development center in DMIC: Gujarat region (2009).

Areas of General Interest

• Corporate Social Responsibility
• ESG
• Fintech
• Business History

Current Research Interest

• Fintech
• ESG

New Course(s) Designed/Introduced

• Two Years Full Time MBA programme in Financial Management & Business Laws at GNLU from June 2016.

Books

• Beginner's Handbook on Corporate Social Responsibility (Ruby Publication 2017). ISBN: 978-93-82395-18-8 (Sole Author).
• Microfinance and Self Help Groups: A Non - Financial Perspective (Ruby Publication 2017). ISBN: 978-819-330-683-3 (Sole Author).

Book Chapters

• "E-Waste Management: Global Outlook and Lessons for India​", Sustainable Development and India: Convergence of Law, Economics, Science and Politics, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-947462-1.

Journal Articles

• The Tech Tale of Progression – Need for Academic Collaborations and Tie-Ups. Educational Administration: Theory and Practice, Vol. 30, No. 5, ISSN: 2148-2403 (2024)
  
• Green Finance: Global outlook and comparative analysis among BRICS Nations,  Turkish Online Journal of Qualitative Inquiry, Vol. 12, No. 9 (2021), pp - 3191 - 3203, e-ISSN:1309-6591.
  
• Corporate Social Responsibility: Trend and Way Forward,  SCMS Journal of Indian Management, Volume XVII, Number 1 January - March 2020,     ISSN 0973 - 3167, Viral M. Pandya and Urvi Zalavadia.
  
• "Study of Factors affecting Entrepreneurial Inclination among University Students",  Asian Journal of Research in Business Economics and Management Vol. 8, No. 4, April 2018, pp. 78-94. ISSN 2249-7307.
  
• "KCG: The Gujarat Government's initiative to achieve excellence in the state higher education​", Gyanodaya: The Journal of Progressive Education, Vol 8/No 2/ Jul - Dec 2015, ISSN 0974-1801.
• "India's CSR Law: At a glance", Global journal for research analysis, Volume - 4, Issue - 8, ISSN No - 2277-8160.
• "Socially Responsible Investment: Lessons from leading Environment Funds", Corporate Governance: Contemporary Issues & Challenges in Indian Economic Environment (2014), ISBN - 978-93-5122-000-8.
• "Analyzing sustainability and effectiveness of SHGs: A case study of Ahmedabad district", Anarta - The journal of Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, Patan (Gujarat), Vol. 14 (1): Jan - Mar. 2013, ISSN: 2229-4376.
• "Analyzing Indian Food Supply Chain: Traditional And Modern Perspective"; International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Research; Dec-31 2011 - vol. 1-1
• "Economic Reforms And India's Foreign Trade: Expedition Of Economic Stability"; International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Research ; Dec-31 2011; vol. 1-1
• "Microfinance and its effective governance"; Yojana (Gujarati); Issue - 12; ISSN - 0971 - 8400; Vol: XXXV; no. XII March 2009.
• "Microfinance as a tool for poverty reduction: Historical perspective and development"; The Mass - Vol. 01; ISSN - 0975 - 198X; Nov. 09.

Books Edited

• Food Security Law: Interdisciplinary perspective, Assistant Editor , Eastern Book Company (2014), ISBN: 93-5145-026-0.

Paper Presentation 

Conferences

• Presented a paper on "Green Finance: Global outlook and comparative analysis among BRICS Nations" at the International Conference on ‘Sustainable Development organized by St. Kabir Institute of Professional Studies on 07 August 2021.
  
• "Analysis of National Green Tribunal's Judgments to combat air pollution in India" at the International Symposium on "Environmental Justice and Sustainable Development Goals: Balancing Economy and Environment for Inclusive and Equitable Growth" organized by Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar in collaboration with The University of Winnipeg, Canada & Canadian Mennonite University, Canada during 15 - 16 March 2019.
  
• "KCG: The Gujarat Government's initiative to achieve excellence in the State higher education" at the Third International Conference on "Gujarat Model of Governance: Lesson & Future Scope" ICGS-2015 organized by Centre for Governance Systems, Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad in Collaboration with Yunnam Minzu University, Kunming, China during 25-26 April, 2015 at GTU, Ahmedabad.
• "Socially Responsible Investment: Lessons from leading Environment Funds" at ICGS2014, GTU-CGS 2nd International Conference on "Corporate Governance: Contemporary Issues & Challenges in Indian Economic Environment" during March 14-15, 2014 at Gujarat Technological University, Gandhinagar.
• "Comparative analysis of development of SMEs in developed and developing countries" at The 2012 IBSM International Conference' on Business and Management during 6-7 September 2012 at Phuket, Thailand.
• "Analyzing Sustainability and Effectiveness of SHGs: A Case study of Ahmedabad district" at UGC sponsored National conference on Finance during March 24-25, 2012.
• "Microfinance in India: Concept, analysis and issues" at Indian Conference for Management 2011 organized by S.K.Patel Institute of Management, Gandhinagar during March, 2011.
• The Environment of Rural Market: Study of North Gujarat at Third National Conference on Management Science and Practice 2008, at Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad during March, 2008.
• Performance Measurement of Oil & Gas firm: the Balanced Scorecard Perspective at International Conference on Management of Petroleum Sector, at Institute of Petroleum Management at Gandhinagar during December, 2007.
• Microfinance and its effective governance at international conference on Management Science and Arts at Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar during September, 2008.

Participation

Conferences

• Attended the conference on “Connecting Inventors, innovators, Incubators and Investors for Accelerating the Growth of Start-ups” organized by National Research Development Corporation, New Delhi on 30-31 March at EDI - Gandhinagar.
  
• Third International Conference on "Gujarat Model of Governance: Lesson & Future Scope" ICGS-2015 organized by Centre for Governance Systems, Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad in Collaboration with Yunnam Minzu University, Kunming, China during 25-26 April, 2015 at GTU, Ahmedabad.
  
• Attended UGC sponsored National conference of "Financial Markets & Corporate Governance: Emerging Trends, Issues and Challenges" during March 24-25, 2012 organized by S.K.School of Business Management Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University Patan at Mahatma Gandhi Labour Institute, Ahmedabad.Conferences
• Participated in conference on "Human Resource Management and Entrepreneurship" during January, 09 at Nirma University, Ahmedabad

Seminars

• Start-up Event Entre 'Thone organized by TiECon, Club O7 Ahmedabad on 24 November 2023.
  
• Participated in the Mentor Meetup at Gujarat Student Startup and Innovation Hub (I-Hub) at Knowledge Consortium of Gujarat on Friday, 15 November 2019.
  
• Attended Annual Student Start-up Meet on 17th March 2018 at KCG, Ahmedabad.
  
• Attended Half Day Seminar on Securities Law and Capital Market on 6 February,14 organized by The ICSI-Centre for Corporate Governance, Research and Training (CCGRT), Navi Mumbai at GNLU, Gandhinagar.
• Attended one day seminar on 'Legal aspects of Purchasing and Contracts Management' at AMA - Ahmedabad on 28th October 2013.
• Attended one day seminar on "Research Methodology in Management" at L.D.R.P. Institute, Kadi University, Gandhinagar during March, 09.
• Attended one day seminar on "Positive attitude and Creative leadership" by Mr. B.N.Dastoor at Gujarat National Law University on 11 May'2009.

Workshops

• Participated in the 'National HR Summit' organized by GNLU Centre for Business and Public Policy, GNLU - Gandhinagar on 01 February 2020.
  
• Participated in the National Level Workshop on 'Evaluation Reforms in Higher Education' Organized by University Grants Commission, Western Regional office, Pune on 19-20 August 2019 at Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune.
  
• Attended half day workshop on Startup and Innovation at Ahmedabad Management Association on 28th February 2019. 
  
• Attended CII - CAP Training Workshop for CSR Teams on Friday, 20 March 2015 at L & T Knowledge city, Vadodara.
• Attended one day workshop on "Corporate Social Responsibility Challenges for Research & Practice" on Feb 10, 2015 at IIM Ahmedabad.
• Participated in the Capacity Building Workshop on 'Role of Legal Stakeholders in Strengthening and the implementation of the Biological Diversity Act with Special Focus on ABS Provisions' organized jointly by GNLU, UNEP-GEF-MoEF and Gujarat Biodiversity Board at GNLU on 27th September, 2014.
• Attended one day workshop of "Human Development Report on Kheda District" on 25 February, 2011.
• Attended one day workshop on "7 habits of highly effective people" by Mr. Suresh Patel at Gujarat National Law University.

• Organized Advanced Training Programme on Research Methodology from 08th February 2018 to 10th February 2018 at N.R.Vekariya Law College, Junagadh.
  

• Organized the Certificate Course on 'Management of NGO' which was a 14 hour programme spanning from 10th September 2013 to 13th September 2013 at the GNLU Campus.

• Participated in the 3 Days Advance Online Training Course on "Compliance, Verification and Reporting of Environment Social Governance Standards by Indian Industries & Companies" organised by National Productivity Council, Kanpur, from 27 - 29 April 2022.
• Completed the certificate course on Study of Ancient Indian Science and Technology organized by DHAROHAR Centre for Indian Knowledge System in Association with Bhishma School of Indic Studies from March to May 2022.
• Participated in the 3 Days Online Training Course on Compliance, Verification and Reporting of Environment Social Governance Standards by Indian Industries & Companies organised by National Productivity Council, Kanpur from 1st to 3rd September 2021.
• Participated in the Certificate course on 'Nurturing Innovation and Start-up Ecosystem (NISE)' organized by i-hub, Gujarat from 12/09/2020 to 24/10/2020.
• Participated in Five Day National Webinar Series on "Parivartan: Changing Scenario in Science, Education, and Philosophy - A Combined Approach" organized by Government Science College, Veraval from 27th May to 31st May 2020.
• Capacity Building and Exposure Program organized by Student Startup and Innovation Policy, GKS at IIM-Bangalore during 16-17 January 2020.
• Participated in "All Gujarat Law Teacher's Training Program" jointly organized by Commissionerate of Higher Education, Education Department (Government of Gujarat, Gandhinagar) and Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar on 29th December 2010.

• Completed Online Refresher Course in Management organized by SWAYAM ARPIT.
• Attended 80th Orientation course at Academic Staff College, Gujarat University from 30th October till 26th November, 2014.

• Completed Eight-week Faculty Development Program on Soft Skills organised by NPTEL-AICTE from July - October 2021.
  
• Attended one-week Faculty Development Programme organized by GNLU from 11th to 18th April 2017 at GNLU - Gandhinagar.
• Attended one-week Faculty Development Programme organized by GNLU from 16th to 21st May 2016 at GNLU - Gandhinagar.
• Attended One Week National Faculty Development Program on 'Introductory Econometrics with Modern Approach’ organized from 18th January to 24th January, 2016 at Gujarat Technological University, Chandkheda, Gandhinagar.
• Attended one-week Faculty Development Programme organized by GNLU from 2nd to 7th November 2015 at GNLU - Gandhinagar.

• Completed 'Six Months Certificate Course on Corporate Law (Online) July - December 2015' from School of Corporate Law, Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs.

Member, Board of Studies

• School of Criminal Law and Military Law (B.B.A LL.B (Hons)), Rashtriya Raksha University, Gandhinagar
• Institute of Legal Studies & Research ( ILSR), GLA University, Mathura

Member, Doctoral Research Committee

• Pandit Deen Dayal Energy University, Gandhinagar
• Institute of Advance Research, Gandhinagar

Others

• Invited as a Session Chair at at the International Symposium on "Environmental Justice and Sustainable Development Goals: Balancing Economy and Environment for Inclusive and Equitable Growth" organized by Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar in collaboration with The University of Winnipeg, Canada & Canadian Mennonite University, Canada during 15 - 16 March 2019. 
• Invited as resource person in National Workshop on 'Human Development: Reporting and Curriculum Design' at P.G. Department   of Business Administration, Sardar Patel University on 11 January, 2018.
• Invited as a Resource Person in the Training Workshop on 'Young Women Social Entrepreneurship Development Programme' organized by GNLU Centre for Law and Society (GCLS) in collaboration with British Council and Diageo on 1 September 2015 at GNLU - Gandhinagar.
• Invited as a Resource Person in Panel Discussion on 'Promoting Professionalism in Prison Management' in Vertical Interaction Course for Prison Officers on 16 November 2011 organized at GNLU - Gandhinagar.
• Conferred with the "Excellent Faculty Award" by Gujarat National Law University for the year 2011 - 2012.
• Member, Editorial Review Committee of PG Research Centre for Financial Services, Gujarat Technological University (GTU), Ahmedabad.
• Member: Executive Council of Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar, India.

• Invited to deliver sessions on 'Research Design' & 'Formulation of Objectives for research, research questions and objectives' at the PG Diploma in Medical Law, Policy and Ethics, GNLU, Gandhinagar, 3 August 2024.
• Invited to deliver a session on 'Integrating CSR with Business Strategies to Achieve SDGs' at the Faculty Development Programme at the School of Legal Studies, Reva University Bengaluru, 29 July 2024
• Invited to deliver sessions on 'Business Model Canvas' at the 'Entrepreneurship Fundamentals' course, Sardar Patel Startup and Entrepreneurship Council, Sardar Patel University, Anand, 16-17 May 2024.
• Invited to deliver lectures on 'Intellectual Honesty and Research Integrity' and ‘Selective Reporting and Misrepresentation of Data’ for the PhD Course work, organized by Tamil Nadu National Law University, Tamilnadu, on 25 January 2023. 
• Invited to deliver sessions at A week program on 'Fundamentals of Finance for Non-financial Individuals in the area of Agri and Allied Sectors', Anand Agricultural University, 25 September 2023.
• Invited to deliver sessions on 'Quantitative Data Analysis and Interpretation' at Rashtriya Raksha University on 15 December 2022 at the Workshop on 'Research Design: Mixed Method Approach'.
• Invited as a Resource Person to deliver lectures on 'Sampling fundamentals and Methods of Data collection' at Pandit Deendayal Energy University on 28 March 2022.
  
• Invited as a Resource Person to deliver lectures on 'Intellectual Honesty and Research Integrity' and  'Selective reporting and Misrepresentation of Data'  for the PhD Course work, organized by GNLU on 8 December 2021.
  
• Invited as a  Resource Person to deliver a lecture on "Quantitative Research Design" at Workshop on 'Interdisciplinary Research Approaches and Methodology’ organized by GNLU on 23 October 2021.
  
• Invited as a  Resource Person to deliver a lecture on "Quantitative Research Design" at Three Day Online  Workshop on ‘Understanding the Basics of Research Methodology’ organized by GNLU during 24 - 26 August 2021.
  
• Invited as a  Resource Person to deliver a lecture on "Human Resource Management in Social Enterprises" at AICTE Training & Learning (ATAL) Online Faculty Development Programme on Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship organized by GNLU on 06 August 2021.
• Invited as a  Resource Person to deliver a lecture on "Quantitative Research Design" at One Week Capacity Building Programme on “Legal Research Methodology" organized by GNLU on 24 July 2021.
  
• Invited as a Jury Member for Final Round of National Level Debate Competition on "Start-up India: Journey So Far",  organized by Parul Institute of Law on 25 May 2021.
  
• Invited as a Resource Person to deliver a lecture on "Effect of COVID - 19 on Education sector" in International Webinar on ‘Pandemic COVID - 19 and its Impact’ on 10 May 2021 organized by Kachchh Suicide Prevention Forum, Bhuj.
  
• Invited as a Resource Person  to deliver a lecture on “Introduction to Start-ups” on 21 February 2021 in the Certificate Course on Legal Aspects of Start-up organised by Legal Start-ups in Collaboration with GNLU Legal Incubation Council (Supported By SSIP, Education Department, Govt. Gujarat) & GNLU Centre for Intellectual Property Rights, Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar during 20 Feb - 14 March 2021.
  
• Invited as a Resource Person in the Refresher course at UGC - Human Resource Development Centre, Sardar Patel University to deliver a lecture on " Environmental Sustainability and Economic Development" on 14 November 2018.
  
• Delivered a Guest Lecture on 'Environmental considerations in Production and Operations' on 05 April 2019 at G.H.Patel Institute of Business Management, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar. 
  
• Guest Lectures, Department of Law, Saurastra University (under Gujarat Legal Education Project - GLEP)
  
• Visiting Faculty, G H Patel Institute of Business Management, Sardar Patel University, V V Nagar.
• Visiting Faculty, Vishwakarma Government Engineering College, Chandkheda, Ahmedabad.
• Visiting Faculty, B. K. Majmudar Institute of Business Administration, Ahmedabad.
• Visiting Faculty, B.K. Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.

• Invited as a Session Chair on 'SME sector at 'The 2012 IBSM International Conference' on Business and Management held in Phuket Thailand, 6-7 September 2012.
• Invited as a Session Track Chair at Indian Conference for Management 2011 organized by S.K.Patel Institute of Management, Gandhinagar.

• Invited as Judge at Management event - TECHNOASPIRE '10, at Vishwakarma Government Engineering College, Chandkheda.
• "Financial Education Resource Person" appointed by SEBI - NISM'S from 2010 – 2012.
• Nominated as an interview panelist for the post of project officer at Gujarat Council of Science and Technology, Gandhinagar.
• Represented GNLU at Discussion on Academic Exchange Program of Students and Faculties between India and Australia on 3 January, 2014 at BCI, Delhi.
• Represented GNLU at Discussion with Dr. M Lachemi, Provost, Ryerson University, Canada for exploring opportunities for inter university collaboration on 22 January 2014 at Hotel Courtyard Marriott, Ahmedabad.

• Mrs. Hetal Pandya is an academician, working as Assistant Professor of Computer Engineering at L.D.College of Engineering, Ahmedabad.