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Professor & Dean-Research, IMS Ghaziabad
Dr. Ajay Kumar Patel brings over 16 years of experience to his role as Professor and Dean-Research at IMS Ghaziabad. A self-motivated and passionate educator, researcher, and academic leader, Dr. Patel believes’ future finance professionals should develop decision making skills backed by data modelling and analytics of
Dr. Patel possesses a deep understanding of financial concepts, with specialization in areas such as Corporate Finance; Financial Valuation and Modelling; Security Analysis and Portfolio Management; Banking & Financial market; Financial Modeling and Analytics.
His dedication to continuous learning is evident in his impressive academic background:
· Ph.D. (Finance) (Pursuing), Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi)
· Ph.D. (Finance) (2014), Jaipur National University, Jaipur
· Executive Program in Applied Finance (2022), Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM Calcutta)
· MBA (Finance) (2008), Rai Business School, New Delhi
Dr. Patel's commitment extends beyond academic qualifications. He actively pursues professional development through certifications, including:
· Technical Leadership Development Programme (UKIERI)
· Internal Auditor (ISO) - EOMS
· Financial and Quantitative Modelling (University of Pennsylvania)
· Time Series Modelling using R (IIT Kanpur)
· AI & ML through Python (IIT Roorkee)
· National Eligibility Test (NET) (UGC India)
· Microsoft Excel Analyst (Microsoft)
Dr. Patel’s research achievements are well-regarded, receiving the "Best Research Paper" award at the National Research Conclave at GLBIMR (2021). Dr. Patel's leadership extends to the international stage, having chaired a prestigious International Conference on Project Management in Tokyo (2023). He actively publishes impactful research, with numerous articles indexed in prestigious databases like ABDC and SCOPUS.
Dr. Ajay Kumar Patel dedication to continuous learning, impactful research, and student development positions him at the forefront of shaping the future of finance professionals.
