Neharika Vohra

Specialist in behavioural science and currently working as Professor in Organizational Behaviour area at IIM Ahmedabad. Holds two post-graduate degrees and Ph.D from University of Manitoba, Canada. She was the first rank holder in graduation and post-graduation in India. Holds extensive experience with the corporate sector as an independent director, consultant, coach, and mentor. Has been involved with a large number of top companies in executive education. Has served as Chairperson of IIM Ahmedabad's Doctoral Program (Fellow Program in Management), Editor of Vikalpa.

Has published over 70 peer-reviewed research papers in top-level international and national journals and authored 3 books. Has guided more than 15 Ph.D students at IIMA. Has been involved in Centre for Innovation and Incubation in Entrepreneurship at IIM Ahmedabad. Served as founding Vice Chancellor of Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University (a state university formed as an Act of the Delhi State). Has served on the board of IIMA and the academic council of several national level Institutions.

Educational Qualifications

• University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
  • 1992 - 1995 Ph.D. - Social Psychology
  • 1989 - 1992 M.A. - Social Psychology
• Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, India
  • 1986 - 1988 M.A. - Developmental and Educational Psychology (Ranked 1st)
• Sambalpur University, S.K.D.A.V. College, Rourkela, India
  • 1982 - 1986 B.A.(Hons.)- Psychology and Minor in Economics (Ranked 1st)

Academic Affiliation

Has been Visiting Professor, University of Manitoba and taught at the Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar. Currently the Associate Editor of Indian Psychological Abstracts and Reviews and Book Review Editor of International Journal of Cross Cultural Management.

Professional Affiliation

Has coordinated various training programs for small-scale industries located in Orissa in collaboration with Small Industries Development Bank of India. Has been involved in the training of executives of various national and multinational corporations.