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Prof. Rahul Thangeda

Assistant Professor Gr-I

Department of Management Studies

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Room No: MS205 +91-870-2462870 rahult@nitw.ac.in Bio Sketch

    Key Notes

    • Journal(s): 16
    • Conference(s): 1
    • Book Chapter(s): 2
    • PhD: Current - 6  Awarded - 2
    • Event(s) Organized: Conference - 1  Workshop - 3  Short Term Course - 2  FDP - 1

    19

    PUBLICATIONS

    8

    DOCTORAL STUDENTS

    2

    PROJECTS

    Research Areas

    Business Analytics
    Marketing for a Better World
    EDUCATION QUALIFICATION
    Degree Institute Year
    Doctor of Philosophy National Institute of Technology Warangal 2014
    COURSES HANDLED
    Course L-T-P Credit Degree Level
    Positive Wellbeing(MS16017) 1-0-0 0 PG
    Marketing Research & Analytics(MS67023) 3-0-0 3 PG
    Marketing Management(MS16007) 3-0-0 3 PG
    Marketing Management(SM395) 3-0-0 3 UG
    Management Theory and Practice(MS16064 ) 3-0-0 3 PG
    Principles of Marketing(SMM01) 3-0-0 3 UG
    Management Theory and Practice(MS36064) 3-0-0 3 PG
    Business Analytics(MS16010) 3-0-0 3 PG
    Marketing Research(SM6413) 2-2-0 2 PG
    Integrated Marketing Communications(SM6411) 2-2-0 2 PG
    Strategic Management(SM5006) 3-0-0 3 PG
    Marketing Management for Waste(SM5031) 3-0-0 3 PG
    Management Theory and Practice(SM4381) 3-0-0 3 PG
    Positive Wellbeing(SM5106) 1-0-0 0 PG
    Management Theory and Practice(SM5101) 2-2-0 2 PG
    Programming for Data Analytics(SM5157) 0-1-2 1 PG
    Entrepreneurship(SM6104) 3-1-0 2 PG
    Business Analytics(SM5164) 2-2-0 2 PG
    Technology Management(SM6151) 3-1-0 2 PG
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    PUBLICATIONS
    Journal(s)
    Conversational Artificial Intelligence for Customer Service Excellence: Integrating Bibliometric Analysis and Systematic Review, By Pradhan M.;Gopal P.R.C.;Thangeda R., Taylor and Francis, International Journal of Human Computer Interaction, vol., pp., 2025
    Beyond the pyramid: exploring consumer preferences in low-income markets, By Uttam K, Rahul Thangeda, Emerald , Journal of Consumer Marketing, vol., pp., 2025
    A neural network-based predictive decision model for customer retention in the telecommunication sector, By Rahul Thangeda, Niraj Kumar, Ritanjali Majhi, North-Holland, Technological Forecasting and Social Change, vol.202, pp.123250, 2024
    Beyond the loom: understanding handloom product purchase motivations using the extended theory of planned behavior, By K Aruna, T Rahul, Emerald Publishing Limited , Research Journal of Textile and Apparel, vol., pp., 2024
    Predicting thermophysical properties of alkanes and refrigerants using machine learning algorithms, By Kiran Rathod, Sai Charan Ravula, Prasanna Sai Chandra Kommireddi, Rahul Thangeda, Gota Kikugawa, Hari Krishna Chilukoti, Elsevier, Fluid Phase Equilibria, vol.578, pp.114016, 2024
    Unwrapped Voices: Thematic Mapping of Consumer Behavior at the Bottom of the Pyramid, By K Uttam, Rahul Thangeda, Routledge, Journal of Poverty, vol., pp.1-30, 2024
    Consumer behavior from the lens of Bottom of the Pyramid: literature review and future agenda, By Uttam, K., Rahul, T, Springer International Publishing, Management Review Quarterly, vol.NA, pp.1, 2023
    Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on The Higher Education Institutions in India: Perspectives of Faculty on Remote Teaching & Learning, By Rama Devi Vangapandu, Rahul Thangeda, Prachi Mishra, Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), International Journal on E-Learning, vol.NA, pp.401-42, 2022
    Analysis and prediction of COVID‐19 trajectory: A machine learning approach, By Ritanjali Majhi, Rahul Thangeda, Renu Prasad Sugasi, Niraj Kumar, John Wiley & Sons Ltd , Journal of Public Affairs, vol.21, pp.e2537, 2021
    Antecedents of repurchase intentions in Indian e-commerce. , By Syed, H., Sudhakar, K. F., Rahul, T, Inderscience Publishers (IEL), International Journal of Business Information Systems, vol.38, pp.219, 2021
    Development and Performance Evaluation of Nonlinear and Robust Adaptive Models for Customer Growth Prediction in Telecom Sector, By T. Rahul, R. Majhi, Inderscience, International Journal of Business Information Systems, vol.19(1), pp.1-18, 2015
    An adaptive nonlinear approach for estimation of consumer satisfaction and loyalty in mobile phone sector of India, By T.Rahul, Ritanjali Majhi, Elsevier, Journal of Retailing and consumer services, vol.21(4), pp.570-580, 2014
    Estimation of customer retention for Indian mobile telecommunication sector, By M Ravindar Reddy, Srikanth Ganesh, T Rahul, Nandini Mann, Inderscience Publishers Ltd, International Journal of Business Information Systems, vol.16, pp.233-246, 2014
    A study of gap analysis in hospitals and the relationship between patient satisfaction and quality of service in health care services, By SK Francis, MK Rao, T.Rahul , International Journal of Research in IT Management, International Journal of Research in IT Management, vol.2(1), pp.39-51, 2012
    Investigation on Identification of profitable Target Markets for Indian Online Shoppers, By R. Majhi, G. Panda, T. Rahul, International Journal of Advances in Management, Technology and Engineering Science, , International Journal of Advances in Management, Technology and Engineering Science, vol.6(11), pp., 2012
    Investigation on Mobile Users’ Growth Prediction Performance in India, By T. Rahul, R. Majhi , International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, vol.1(3), pp.99 -102, 2012
    Conference(s)
    Gaining Competitive Advantage Using Human Resource Management in Indian Construction Industry By Shashank Kumar, Madhumathi Pasupathi, Rahul Thangeda, National conference on Advances in Construction Materials and Management , 2022
    Book Chapter(s)
    A review on detection of covid-19 patients using deep learning techniques By Babita Majhi, Rahul Thangeda, Ritanjali Majhi in Assessing COVID-19 and Other Pandemics and Epidemics using Computational Modelling and Data Analysis, Springer International Publishing, ., 2022
    Management Education, Satisfaction, and Career Growth: A Perspective of Techno-Managers By Merugu, Venugopal, and Rahul Thangeda in Cases on Engineering Management Education in Practice, IGI Global, ., 2021
    PROJECT / CONSULTANCY
    Impact Assessment of CSR projects with RINL
    Role: Co-Principal Investigator
    Type: Consultancy
    Sponsor: Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited, Vishakapatnam
    Project Cost (INR): 141000
    Date of Commencement: 01-06-2022   Date of Completion: 01-09-2022
    Duration: 3 Months
    Status: Completed
    Transition to Remote Learning Due to Covid19 – The Experiences of Faculty of Higher Education Institutions in India
    Role: Co-Principal Investigator
    Type: Research
    Sponsor: Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR)
    Project Cost (INR): 190000
    Date of Commencement: 01-03-2021   Date of Completion: 01-09-2021
    Duration: 6 Months
    Status: Completed
    RESEARCH FELLOWS / PhD STUDENTS
    Current PhD Students
    Alok Mohan
    Area of Research: Artificial Intelligence in Strategic Management
    Anupam
    Area of Research: Green Washing
    Kiran Babu M
    Area of Research: Role of Concierge Services in Building Brand Loyalty
    Muhammed Althaf C K
    Area of Research: Minimalism
    Narayana Murthy
    Area of Research: Pharma 4.0 Practices for Indian Pharmaceutical SMEs
    Ramanjaneyulu V
    Area of Research: Consumer Behaviour in Mutual Fund Markets
    Previous PhD Students
    Uttam K (2025)
    Area of Research: Duality of Deprivation and Desire: Consumer behaviour Insights from the Indian Urban Bottom of the Pyramid markets
    Aruna K (2024)
    Area of Research: Thread of Change: Aligning Marketing Strategies with Consumer Buying Behaviour and Weaver Sustainability in the Handloom Industry
    CONFERENCE / WORKSHOP / SYMPOSIUM / SHORT TERM COURSE / FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
    Machine Learning for Business Applications
    24-Aug-2020 → 28-Aug-2020
    Event Type: Faculty Development Programme
    Role: Co‑coordinator
    Funding Agency: Self‑sponsored
    Golbal Conference on Innovations in Management and Business
    27-Jul-2021 → 28-Jul-2021
    Event Type: Conference
    Role: Convenor
    Funding Agency: Self‑sponsored
    Advanced ESDP on “Digital Marketing”
    03-Mar-2025 → 07-Mar-2025
    Event Type: Short Term Course
    Role: Coordinator
    Funding Agency: Ministry of MSME
    Advanced MDP on “Navigating Business Success through Networking, Strategy Implementation and Risk Management”
    17-Feb-2025 → 24-Feb-2025
    Event Type: Short Term Course
    Role: Co‑coordinator
    Funding Agency: Ministry of MSME
    Awareness Program 2 under ‘Design Component of MSME Innovative Scheme’
    12-Mar-2024 → 12-Mar-2024
    Event Type: Workshop
    Role: Co‑coordinator
    Funding Agency: Mnistry of MSME
    Awareness Program 1 under ‘Design Component of MSME Innovative Scheme
    04-Mar-2024 → 04-Mar-2024
    Event Type: Workshop
    Role: Co‑coordinator
    Funding Agency: Ministry of MSME
    National Seminar on "Physical and Psychological Issues in Women : Management of Risks and Challenges Faced Before, During, and Postpartum Period"
    21-Dec-2023 → 21-Dec-2023
    Event Type: Workshop
    Role: Co‑coordinator
    Funding Agency: National Commission for Women
    ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
    •  Professor-In-Charge, Audio Visual Section (Continuing from July, 2025)
    •  Faculty Advisor, Management Studies Society (Continuing from July, 2024)
    •  Chief Executive Officer , NIT Warangal Innovation and Entrepreneurship Foundation (Continuing from March, 2024)
    •  Faculty Advisor, Entrepreneurship Summit 2024 - Organised by Innovation Garage of Dr. V. A. Sastry Centre for Innovation and Incubation (March, 2024 - March, 2024)
    •  Warden Institute Food Court(IFC-C) (July, 2023 - June, 2024)
    •  Professor-In-Charge, Media Relations/Public Relations Officer(PRO) (July, 2022 - June, 2025)
    •  Convenor, MBA Admissions (June, 2022 - June, 2024)
    •  Professor-In-Charge, Curriculum Development, Department of Management Studies (Continuing from June, 2022)
    •  Faculty Advisor, Cura'22 - National Level Management Event (March, 2022 - March, 2022)
    •  ERP Coordinator, Department of Management Studies (January, 2022 - July, 2024)
     Last updated on December 13, 2025