Educational Qualification:
MBA, LLB, Ph. D
Experience:
– 2 years of Experience in Advocacy
– 5 years of Teaching Experience as Lecturer
– 3.5 years of Research Experience
Area of Specializations/ Interest
- Marketing Management
- Human Resource Management
- Business Law
- Research Methods
- Environmental Management
- Business Ethics and Corporate Governance
Dr. Syamnath R.S
Assistant Professor and HOD (I/C)
Dr. Syamnath R S is currently working as Assistant Professor and Head of Department (I/C) of Lourdes Matha Institute of Management Studies (LIMS). He has over 8 years of teaching experience, 2 years of experience in Advocacy, and 4 years of Research experience. He started his career as an Advocate in District Court, Trivandrum. He entered the field of teaching as Guest Faculty for Business and Corporate Law.
He holds graduation in Business Administration (BBA) and Law (LLB), Post-Graduation in Business Administration (MBA), and Doctoral Degree (Ph. D) in Management Studies from the University of Kerala. His doctoral thesis is titled “Tourism Industry in Kerala: A Study on Legal Environment in the Accommodation Sector”. He has completed Post-Graduation in Commerce (M. Com – Finance) from the School of Distance Education, University of Kerala.
Prior to joining LIMS, he has associated with several institutes as a guest lecturer. He was a resource person and trainer to several EDPs, Workshops, and training programs organized by corporates, Government Institutions, and academic agencies.
He has published 13 research papers in various National and International journals, conference proceedings, and edited books. He has presented 25 research papers and attended several seminars and conferences of National and International repute. He has attended several workshops and FDPs.
His area of expertise was in the field of Business Law, Labour Law, Organizational Behavior, Entrepreneurship Development, Business Research Methods, Services Marketing, Brand Management, Marketing Research, Strategic Marketing, and Quality Management.
Publications
- Beach tourism and coastal conservation in Kerala- Review of Social Science, July- December 2015, Vol. XVI, No. 2, Page 83-89, ISSN- 0974-9004.
- A Study on the Employee Turnover Intention and Retention Strategies in Kerala’s Tourism Industry, Management Researcher, Jan- Mar 2016, Vol. XXII, No. 3, Page 215-219, ISSN: 2230-8431
- Eco-Friendly Hoteliering – Hoteliers Obligations- Proceedings of the Second International Seminar of SVASH 2015, Vol. II, Page 285-287, ISBN: 978-93-5212-526-5.
- Community Participation in Responsible Tourism: Role Played by Rural Women and Women Entrepreneurs, Focus on Socio- Economic Background of Women Entrepreneurs in Minority Community, II Edition: December 2016, Page 19.1, ISBN: 798-93-5254-018-1, Published by The Post Graduate Department of Commerce and Research Centre, Sanatana Dharma College, Alappuzha.
- Local Tourism and Sustainable Social Development: A Case Study on Responsible Tourism, Tourism Industry: Recent Trends, B-Digest Publication, 103-107, ISBN: 978-93-84734-37-4.
- Environment and its Legal Perspective in Hospitality Industry, Management Researcher, August 2017, Vol. XXIV, No. 1, Page 327-332, ISSN: 2230-8431
- Ethical and Legal Dimensions of Customer Care in Hospitality, International Journal of Technical Research and Science, Volume 2 Issue IV, May 2017, Page 265-268, ISSN No. 2454-2024 (online), Paper Id: IJTRS-V2-14-025.
- Gender Issues in Hospitality Sector- Challenges and Legal Implications, Indian Journal of Tourism and Hospitality Management, December 2017, Vol. 8, No. 1&2, Page106 – 113, ISSN: 2229-404X.
- Study on Legal Environment of Ecotourism Collinear to Protected Areas of India, KICMA Reach Journal of Management, Vol. 3, No. 2, December 2017, Page 32-38 ISSN 2395-0293
Any Other
FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME ATTENTED
- Faculty Development Program on Financial Planning and Investment Solutions sponsored by APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University organized by Department of Management, Lourdes Matha College of Science and Technology, Kuttichal from 29th to 31st January 2018.
- Faculty Development Program on Moodle organized by Information and Communication Technology Academy of Kerala at Lourdes Matha College of Science and Technology, Kuttichal from 16th to 17th February 2018.
PAPER PRESENTED
- Beach tourism and coastal conservation in Kerala, One Day National seminar: Reforms 2014, Researchers Forum, Institute of Management in Kerala, University of Kerala and Kerala Academy of Social Sciences, Thiruvananthapuram.
- Eco-Tourism in Protected and Coastal Areas in India-A Study On Rules Regulations and Control, International Congress- World Ocean Science Congress 2015, Swedeshi Science Movement, Kerala and Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, Kochi, Kerala
- Human Resource Development in Kerala Tourism–Challenges and Opportunities, National Seminar on Kerala’s Development in Retrospect and Prospect, Kerala Economic Association and Department of Economics S. H. College, Kochi.
- Human Resource in Kerala Tourism – Implications of Labor Laws on Sustainability, National Seminar on Sustainable Development and the Kerala Economy, Department of Commerce, Department of Business Management and Legal Studies, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram.
- Eco-Friendly Hoteliering – Hoteliers Obligations, International Seminar of SVASH 2015, Swami Vivekananda Association of Science and Humanities, Thiruvananthapuram.
- Customer Care in Hospitality – Ethical and Legal Obligations, National Multi- Disciplinary Annual Research Conference (MARC), School of Business Management and Legal Studies, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram.
- Responsible Tourism: A Catalyst to Women Empowerment and Entrepreneurship, Two Day International Seminar, Emerging Business Opportunities- Global Markets and the Indian Potential, Department of Business Management and Legal Studies, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram.
- Kudumbashree Ventures for Sustainable Tourism Development, UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Role of Women in Sustainable Development, Mount Tabor Training College, Pathanapuram.
- Community Based Social Entrepreneurs in Kerala Tourism, National Seminar on Social Entrepreneurship in India: Opportunities and Challenges, P.G. & Research Department of Commerce, Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram.
- Knowledge Management in Kerala Tourism- A Study on Implications, Challenges and Opportunities, UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Techno- Pedagogy and Knowledge Management: The Transitional Gateway of Digital Instructional Space, Government College of Teachers Education, Thycaud, Thiruvananthapuram.
- A Study on Employee Turnover and Retention Strategies in Kerala Tourism Industry, National Seminar on the Recent Trends in Commerce and Management Studies, Institute of Management Development and Research (IMDR), Thiruvananthapuram.
- Local Tourism and Sustainable Social Development: A Case Study on Responsible Tourism, UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Accessible Tourism, Post Graduate Department of Commerce, Government College, Nedumangadu.
- Eco-Tourism: A Lead to Biodiversity Conservation, One day Seminar on World Environment Day (WED- 2016) Celebration, Department of Education, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram.
- Community Participation in Responsible Tourism: Role Played by Rural Women and Women Entrepreneurs, ICSSR Sponsored National Seminar on Focus on Socio- Economic Background of Women Entrepreneurs in Minority Community, Post Graduate Department of Commerce and Research Centre, Sanatana Dharma College, Alappuzha.
- GST and the Hospitality Sector of Tourism: Opportunities and Challenges, Two Day National Seminar on Goods and Services Tax and its Implications on Indian Economy, Research and Post Graduate Department of Commerce, Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram.
- Kerala Tourism Scenario in Post Demonetisation, National Seminar on Demonetisation and Aftermath, Kerala Academy of Social Sciences Tvpm and P.G. & Research Department of Commerce, Govt. Arts College, Thiruvananthapuram.
- Industrialisation of Tourism and its Legal Environment, Three Day International Seminar on Infrastructure- Industrialisation and Development: Forward Linkages Drawing from Global Models, Department of Commerce, School of Business Management and Legal Studies, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram.
- Being Responsible for Effective Waste Management: A Comparative Study between Kumarakom and Kovalam, National Seminar on Emerging Trends in Management and Entrepreneurship, Institute of Management in Kerala, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram
- Gender Issues in Hospitality Sector- Challenges and Legal Implications, National Conference on Responsible Tourism, Kerala Institute of Tourism and Travel Studies (KITTS), Trivandrum.
- Environment and its Legal Perspective in Hospitality Industry, National Conference on Research and Innovation in Commerce and Management Studies, Institute of Management Development and Research (IMDR), Trivandrum.
- Employee Productivity and Knowledge Management in Hospitality Industry, National Seminar on Fine Tuning Commerce Education and Research: Intriguing Challenges Ahead, Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram.
- Tourism and Livelihood: Best Practices of Sustainable Tourism, National Seminar on Das Kapital- Its Dynamic Life of 150 Years, organized jointly by Kerala Academy of Social Sciences, Thiruvananthapuram and Institute of Management in Kerala, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram.
- Abetting Responsible Tourism for Sustainable Development: Social Entrepreneurs in Kerala Tourism, ICIER – Christ University International Conference on Social Entrepreneurs: Sustainable Models and Practices, Christ University Bengaluru.
WORKSHOP ATTENDED
- Three Day UGC National Workshop on Writing and Publishing in Social Sciences, Loyola College of Social Sciences, Thiruvananthapuram.
- Five Day National Level Workshop on Multivariate Analysis, Centre for Quantitative Analysis, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram.
- Two Day National Level Knowledge Training Workshop on Writing of Research Proposals, Thesis, Reports and Papers, Christ University, Nodal Office, Thiruvananthapuram.
- Two Day National Level Workshop on Contemporary Research Methods and Software Packages, School of Tourism Studies, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam.
- Two Day Workshop on Research Methodology, Kerala University Research Students Union and Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Thiruvananthapuram.
- Regional Workshop on Solid Waste Management, Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram.
- DCE Sponsored Three Day Workshop on Research Instrument Design and Data Analysis in Commerce and Management Research, Research and P.G. Department of Commerce, Government College Attingal.
- DCE Sponsored Three Day National Workshop on Methodological Aspects of Research in Social Sciences, Department of Economics, Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram.
- Seven Day Course on Research Methodology, P.G. and Research Department of Commerce, Government Arts College, Thiruvananthapuram.
- Water and waste water management by Centre for Environment and Development(CED) in association with Indian Society of Remote Sensing (ISRS), Indian Society of Geomatics (ISG) and Indian Meteorological Society (IMS), Thiruvananthapuram
SEMINARS PARTICIPATED
- “Reinventing India’s Business” (E-Business) for 21st Century- Role of Business Schools, Conspi Academy of Management Studies, Thiruvananthapuram.
- Seminar on Professionalism in Tourism Management- An Approach Using Skill Development, Yathra 2K16, Institute of Management in Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram.
- One Day Seminar on How to Avoid Academic Plagiarism, School of Tourism Studies, Mahatma Gandhi University and Kerala Library Association, Kottayam.
- National Seminar on Decentralized Governance and Service Delivery in Kerala, Decentralization Analysis Cell (DAC), in association with Kerala Local Government Service Delivery Project and Gulathi Institute of Finance and Taxation, Thiruvananthapuram
- Attended the Professional Development Camp for Junior Lawyers, Organized by junior lawyers Welfare Committee of the Bar Council of Kerala and Bar Council of India Welfare Committee for the States.
- One Day Seminar on Work Place Counselling, Department of Personnel Management, Loyola College of Social Sciences, Thiruvananthapuram.
