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Research Chairs

Research Chairs


Nirma Limited Research Chair

In 2021, Nirma Limited established a Chair Professor at the Institute of Management, Nirma University, in the field of Management. The purpose of creating the Nirma Limited Chair is to promote research and academic work in the area of management. The Chair undertakes sponsored research projects in the relevant field and publishes papers in reputable journals. Furthermore, the professor is also involved in research projects for Nirma Limited. Currently, Dr. Niyesh Bhatt has been appointed as the Nirma Chair Professor in Management.

Dr. Jaimin Vasa Chair in Business Management & Entrepreneurship

In April 2024, Dr. Jaimin Vasa Foundation and the Institute of Management, Nirma University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote academic excellence and research in the field of Business Management & Entrepreneurship. This MoU establishes the “Dr. Jaimin Vasa Chair in Business Management & Entrepreneurship” at IMNU, with the main goal of encouraging research and academic work in this area. Currently, Dr. Shashank Thanki has been appointed as the Dr. Jaimin Vasa Chair Professor in Business Management & Entrepreneurship.