Kiran Marlapudi
Faculty Associate
Kiran Marlapudi is a researcher and educator specializing in Organizational Behavior and Human Resources. He has a PhD from Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee in Management (OB & HR) and an M.Sc in Psychology (OB & HR) from the Central University of Karnataka. His research focuses on emerging areas such as talent development and competency mapping for Industry 4.0, and future of work with an emphasis on how digital transformation impacts workforce productivity, employee readiness and well-being. His research contributions include publications in reputed journals and presentations at prominent global conferences, such as the Academy of Management, European Academy of Management, British Academy of Management, and the Academy of Human Resource Development. His works address key issues in human resource management and organizational behavior, including Industry 4.0 competencies and AI-assisted talent practices. As an educator, he fosters a learner-centric environment where students engage in critical thinking, problem-solving, and practical applications of knowledge. He leverages experiential learning and real-world case studies to bridge the gap between theory and practice. With about five years of academic and industry experience, he brings a unique blend of research-driven insights and practical knowledge to his teaching and consultancy.
Qualification: PhD (OB & HR) – DoMS, IIT Roorkee , M.Sc (Psychology – OB & HR) – Central University of Karnataka , UGC – JRF & NET (Psychology) , B.Sc – Bangalore University.
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
Faculty Associate
Date of Joining TAPMI: 02-Dec-2024
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Contemporary Learning and Development, Foundations of Psychology |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Talent Development for Industry 4.0, Competency Mapping, Employee well-being, AI in Talent Management
Area of Expertise
Organizational Behavior, Human Resources, Talent Development, Psychology
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Future of Work, Industry 4.0 Competencies, Digital Well-being, Methodological Innovations in HR
Publications:
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Conferences and Workshops:
Kiran Marlapudi and Usha Lenka; “Mapping Industry 4.0 Competencies: An Analytical Hierarchical Process Approach”, presented at the European Academy of Management (EURAM) Conference held at University of Bath, Bath, UK, in June 2024.
Kiran Marlapudi and Usha Lenka; “Talent Development for Industry 4.0: Tracing the Evolution of Competencies and Skills”, presented at the British Academy of Management (BAM) Conference held at University of Sussex, Brighton, UK, in September 2023.
Kiran Marlapudi and Usha Lenka; “Empowering the Worker in Industry 4.0: A Study on Redefining Talent, and Evolving Competencies”, presented at the Academy of Management (AoM) Annual Meeting held in Boston, USA, in August 2023.
Kiran Marlapudi and Usha Lenka; “Redefining Talent for Industry 4.0: A Future 必威体育betway888 Agenda”, presented at the Academy of Human Resource Development (AHRD) Conference held in Minneapolis, USA, in March 2023.
Kiran Marlapudi; “Doctoral Consortium on Teaching 2023”, attended at the Centre for Teaching and Learning, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, in January – February 2023.
Kiran Marlapudi and Usha Lenka; “Redefining Talent for Industry 4.0: A future agenda”, presented at the 2nd Pritam Singh Memorial (PRISM) Conference (Online) held at Indian Institute of Management, Nagpur, India, in November 2022.
Kiran Marlapudi and Usha Lenka; “Competencies for Future of Work: A Human Resource Perspective”, presented at the SFME Conference held at Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India, in November 2022.
Kiran Marlapudi; “Teaching & Practicing Market 必威体育betway888 (FDP)”, attended at the Centre for Marketing in Emerging Economies, Indian Institute of Management Lucknow, in March 2022.
Kiran Marlapudi; “必威体育betway888 and Academic Publications (FDP)”, attended as part of the Faculty Development Programme at Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode, in July – August 2021.
Kiran Marlapudi and Jeyavel S; “Gender and Regional Variation of Domain-Specific Risk-Taking Behaviour among the Youth of Karnataka and Kerala”, presented at the Indian Academy of Applied Psychology (IAAP) Conference held at Kurukshetra University, India, in February 2019.
Kiran Marlapudi and Rajkumar Eslavath; “Influence of Term-Time Employment on Achievement Motivation”, presented at the Indian Academy of Applied Psychology (IAAP) Conference held at Pondicherry University, India, in February 2018.
Awards:
Prof. Deepak Bhat Award for Best Conference Paper at the Indian Academy of Applied Psychology (IAAP) Conference held at Pondicherry University, India, February 2018.