Prof Sanjay Kataria

DLP

about faculty

Educational Qualifications:

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Management, Shri Jagdishprasad Jhabarmal Tibrewala University, Jhunjhunu (2018–2021), Rajasthan
MBA in General Management, Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad (2019–2020)
Advanced Program in Fintech & Financial Blockchain, IIM Calcutta (2019–2020)
Masters in Financial Management (MFM), Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research (2005–2008)
Chartered Accountant (FCA), Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (1996–2001)
Bachelor of Commerce (B. Com), NR Swamy College of Commerce & Economics (1993–1996)

Teaching Experience:

Professor (Full-time Faculty), IBS Business School, Mumbai (November 2020 – May 2024)

Subjects Taught: Accounting for Managers, Financial Statement Analysis, Advanced Financial Management, Strategic Financial Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Management Control Accounting

Adjunct Faculty for several reputed Management Institutes in Mumbai & Pune since 2012
Over 23 years of experience in teaching, mentoring, and collaborative research in the field of Finance & Accounting

Industry Exposure:

Executive Director, Safalya Consultancy Pvt. Ltd. (2012–2020)
General Manager – Finance & Accounts, Oasis Shipping Pvt. Ltd. (SAMSARA Group)
Head – Finance & Admin, Varian Medical Systems International (India) Pvt. Ltd. (India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka)
Senior Manager – Finance, MOL India Pvt Ltd
Finance Manager – India, RCL Feeder Private Ltd. (India Liaison Office)
Asst. Manager – Accounts & Finance, Seabridge Maritime Agencies Pvt. Ltd.

Handled strategic financial planning, risk management, ERP implementation, legal & secretarial matters, budgeting, and compliance. Demonstrated ability to improve operations and drive profit growth across multiple industries including logistics, healthcare, and consultancy.

Professional Affiliations:

Fellow Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)
Certified Internal Auditor (2011)
Six Sigma Green Belt Certified (2010)
Management Representative (MR) Certification (2008)

teaching & research

consulting

publications

A.Recent Publications (Last 5)

Book Chapter:
Title: Harnessing Deep Q-Networks and Computational Intelligence for Smart Healthcare Decision-Making
Authors: SK Singh, D Kumari, IV Srinivas, SK Katira, U Salunkhe
Published in: IGI Global, USA | August 2025
ISBN: 979-8-3373-3311-3 | DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3373-3311-3
Indexing: Scopus
Journal Article:
Title: Benchmarking AI-Driven Classification Approaches in Employee Performance Forecasting
Authors: SK Singh, D Kumari, IV Srinivas, SK Katira, U Salunkhe
Journal: Journal of Information Systems Engineering and Management
Vol. 45 | Issue 10s | Pages 76–87 | Published: May 2025
Indexing: Scopus
Journal Article:
Title: Benchmarking Machine Learning Approaches for Breast Cancer Detection: A Performance Analysis
Authors: D Kumari, SK Singh, IV Srinivas, S Katira, U Salunkhe
Journal: Journal of Information Systems Engineering and Management
Vol. 10 | Issue 38s | Pages 762–772 | Published: April 2025
Indexing: Scopus
Journal Article:
Title: Telecom Customer Churn Forecasting Using Machine Learning: A Data-Driven Predictive Framework
Authors: SK Singh, D Kumari, IV Srinivas, SK Katira, U Salunkhe
Journal: Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Vol. 31 | Issue 4 | Pages 922–929 | Published: May 2025
Indexing: Web of Science – ESCI
Journal Article:
Title: Benchmarking Optimizers in Transfer Learning for Automated Weed Image Recognition
Authors: SK Singh, D Kumari, IV Srinivas, SK Katira, U Salunkhe
Journal: Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Vol. 31 | Issue 4 | Pages 1–10 | Published: April 2025
Indexing: Web of Science – ESCI

B.Recent Papers Presented (Last 5)

Note: Only one paper presentation is explicitly mentioned in the CV. If there are more presentations, kindly share them.

TATA–CORUS Deal: A Case Study in Cross-Border Acquisition
Conference: IBS International Conference in Finance & Economics
Presented by: Dr. Sanjay Katira
Year: 2017

C.Book Published

(Contributed a Book Chapter: Harnessing Deep Q-Networks and Computational Intelligence for Smart Healthcare Decision-Making, IGI Global, USA (August 2025, ISBN: 979-8-3373-3311-3)

D.Current Assignment

Designation: Associate Professor (Full-Time Faculty)
Institution: S.P. Mandali's Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research (WeSchool), Mumbai
Teaching Areas:

Legal Aspects of Business (Taxation Part – Direct and Indirect Taxes)
Management Control Accounting
Business Taxation
Essentials of Business Tax Planning and Fiscal Policy
Financial Reporting and Analysis

Research in Progress:

Valuation Bubble of Start-ups
Is Negative Working Capital Good or Bad for the Business?

awards & honors

2007-First Rank in the Second Year of MFM Program – Awarded by Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research