Dr. Vidya Hattangadi is an accomplished academician, researcher, and thought leader with over four decades of combined experience 20 years in managerial roles in industry and 23 years in management education. She holds a PhD in Marketing Management from Savitribai Phule Pune University and a D.Litt. from the University of Mumbai for her post-doctoral published work. A prolific writer and blogger, Dr. Hattangadi runs the widely read blog www.drvidyahattangadi.com, which enjoys strong organic traffic and engages readers across a broad spectrum of subjects, including management, leadership, psychology, social trends, music, current affairs, and politics and psychology.
Her experience of combining knowledge of industry work with an academic background creates a powerful, "pracademic" profile that bridges the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application. This hybrid approach has made her a powerful Professor in the classrooms and she has produced graduates who are not just knowledgeable, but industry-ready.
She has written a fortnightly column for The Financial Express from 2017 to 2021 and has contributed extensively to leading publications such as The Hindu, Free Press Journal, and The Economic Times. Her articles are known for their analytical depth, clarity, and relevance to contemporary issues.
Dr. Hattangadi has successfully guided 24 PhD scholars in Management Studies across institutions such as the University of Mumbai, SNDT Women’s University, and Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU) and Guglielmo Unimarconi Italian University. Currently, she is mentoring eight doctoral researchers in the areas of Finance, Strategic Management, Organizational Behaviour, Human Resource Management, and Marketing Management.
She is an accomplished author, she has written books on Strategic Management, Buyer Behaviour, International Business and Entrepreneurship Management, contributed chapters to four edited volumes of books, and published over 350 research papers in national and international journals. Her scholarly work has strong visibility and impact, reflected in her robust presence on Google Scholar, Research Gate, Vidwan etc. Her research in all fields of management studies is truly ground-breaking. The rigor and depth of her knowledge have set a new standard in our field of management studies.
She is guide and mentor to her peer, PhD scholars, and scholars from industry at large.