Prof. Saurabh Kumar
Prof. Saurabh Kumar has been awarded the Young Faculty Research Chair for the second time, for the year 2024. He was previously awarded the Chair in 2020.
He is an Associate Professor in the Information Systems area at IIM Indore. Prof. Kumar holds a Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow. His research interests include organisational and technological innovation, cybersecurity management, market prediction using machine learning, digital transformation strategies, privacy in social networks, and the economic implications of technology-driven business models. The Young Faculty Research Chair has enabled him to present his research at prestigious international conferences, build a research team, and undertake complex projects that have deepened the scope of inquiry in his areas of interest.
Prof. Kumar expresses his sincere gratitude to IIM Indore for this recognition and support, which have strengthened his commitment to producing high-impact research and contributing meaningfully to the academic mission of the Institute.
Prof. Devika Arumugam
Prof. Devika Arumugam has been awarded the Young Faculty Research Chair at the Indian Institute of Management Indore for 2024.
She is an Assistant Professor in the Finance and Accounting area at IIM Indore. Her doctoral work at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras focused on algorithmic trading and its impact on market quality. She was also a Fulbright Scholar and Visiting Researcher at Emory University’s Goizueta Business School, USA, where she conducted research on high-frequency trading. Her academic interests lie in market microstructure, high-frequency finance, and algorithmic trading, with an emphasis on how technology and data reshape trading behavior and market efficiency. The Young Faculty Research Chair grant has enabled her to engage in interdisciplinary collaborations, participate in international academic conferences, and enhance her research and teaching practices.
Prof. Arumugam expresses her sincere gratitude to IIM Indore for this valuable recognition and continued support in furthering her academic journey.