Designation: Assistant Professor Email: biswajit.acharjya@bgu.ac.in Area: Finance and Business Analytics
Brief Profile
Dr. Biswajit Acharjya is a faculty in Finance and Business Analytics, Birla School of Management, Birla Global University, Bhubaneswar. He holds Doctorate from Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore; MBA from Utkal University, Bhubaneswar and B.Tech from College of Engineering and Technology (CET), Bhubaneswar. Prior to that he was working as Assistant professor at Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII), Ahmedabad. He has experience of 7+ years in both industry and academia.
His research and publication span various topics such as – Behavioural finance, Gold investment, Soft Computing, Machine Learning, and Cultural heritage. Dr. Acharjya attended many workshops and conference in the field of data analytics using R, Python, and Tableau. His PhD thesis applies advanced soft computing techniques such as rough set, fuzzy rough set, formal concept analysis and many hybridized models of soft computing and machine learning in the fields of finance and Behavioural finance. His teaching interest includes Business Analytics, Data Visualisation and Data Mining, Soft Computing, Machine Learning, Statistical Analysis using R, Financial Management, Behavioural Finance, and Research Methodology.
Educational Qualifications
Ph.D. :
Specialisation: Behavioural Finance and Business Analytics
University: VIT Business School, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore
Year of Award: 2020
Title: Application of Soft Computing Techniques to Evaluate Market Trend and Investors Behaviour in Gold Exchange Traded Fund Using Theory of Planned Behaviour
Masters :
Specialisation: MBA (Finance & Marketing)
University: Department of Business Administration, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar
Year of Award: 2015
Bachelors :
Specialisation: B. Tech. (Textile Engineering)
University: College of Engineering and Technology, Bhubaneswar
Year of Award: 2010
Area of Interest and Research
I. Research Interest
Finance and econometric tools
Behavioural finance and Investors psychology
Financial computing
Data analytics
Soft computing and Machine learning techniques
Gold investment and future price prediction
Technical indicators
Cultural Heritage
II. Teaching Interest
Data Mining and Data Visualisation
Financial management
Data analytics
Fixed income securities
Securities analysis portfolio management
Information management
Soft computing and Machine learning
Teaching Courses
Business Analytics using R
Financial management
Data analytics
Fixed income securities
Securities analysis portfolio management
Soft computing and Machine learning
Experience
I. Academic
Designation- Assistant Professor
Organization- Birla School of Management, Birla Global University, Bhubaneswar
Time Period- Sept, 2021 to Till date
Designation- Assistant Professor
Organization- Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Time Period- Sept, 2020 to August, 2021
Designation- Assistant Professor
Organization- K L Business School, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
Time Period- Feb, 2020 to Aug, 2020
Designation- Teaching cum Research Associate
Organization- VIT Business School, Vellore, Tamilnadu, India
Time Period- Aug, 2016 to Feb, 2020
Designation– Assistant Professor in Finance
Organization– Rourkela Institute of Management Studies, Rourkela, Odisha
Recognition and Awards
Resource person at the International Webinar on “Cashless Economy : Its Challenges and opportunities held on 14th August, 2021, Department of Management , NEF College, Guwahati, Asam
Research Funding and Consulting
Evaluation of Ideas Under the Scheme “Entrepreneurial and Managerial Development Of MSMES through Incubators” (CLCS-TUS) – MSME [21.5 Lakhs] @ EDII
Entrepreneurship Skill Development Training Program for the tribal population of Gujarat under VanDhan Yojana [SFRUTI Scheme] – TRIFED [75 Lakhs] @ EDII
Diagnostic Study on Rural Entrepreneurship and Livelihood – Ministry of Cottage and Rural Industries, Government of Gujarat – Worked @ EDII
Research Papers
Acharjya, B*., and Das, S. (2022) Adoption of E-learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Moderating Role of Age and Gender, International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies, IGI Global, USA, 17, Issue 2, Article 4 (Scopus, Web of Science) (To Appear)
Das, S., and Acharjya, B*.(2021) Understanding Organisational Effectiveness through Sustainable Human Relations Approach: The Role of Empowerment Climate in Selected Industrial Establishments, International Journal of System Dynamics and Applications, IGI Global, USA, 10, Issue 2, pp. 33-52 (Web of Science)
Acharjya, D. P., Acharjya, B. (2020). An Integrated Partial Least Square and Rough Set Approach for Studying Pilgrimage Attitude towards Cultural Heritage of Odisha,Journal of ambient intelligent and humanised computing, Springer, USA. Online (Scopus, Web of Science, SCI, IF-4.594) DOI: 1007/s12652-020-01687-8
Acharjya, B., and Natarajan, S. (2020). Application of Soft Computing Techniques ‘Rough Set Theory and Formal Concept Analysis’ for analysing Investment Decisions in Gold-ETF, International Journal of Applied Management Science, Inderscience, USA, Vol. 12, Issue 3, pp. 207-241 (Scopus, ABDC-C) DOI: 1504/IJAMS.2020.10025173
Acharjya, B., & Natarajan, S. (2019). A Fuzzy Rough Feature Selection Framework for Investors Behavior Towards Gold Exchange-Traded Fund. International Journal of Business Analytics, IGI Global, USA, Vol. 6, Issue 2, pp. 46-73. (Scopus, Web of Science)
Acharjya, B., Natarajan, S., and Mamilla, R. (2017). Does family domicile changes financial planning decision?- A study on retail investor’s behaviour using TPB”, International Journal of Economic Research, Vol.14, Issue 14, pp. 443-464. (Scopus, ABDC-C)
Acharjya, B., Natarajan, S. (2018). Review on the theories of financial planning”, International Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics, Vol. 118, Issue 18, pp. 4347-4355. (UGC Listed)
Kumar, K. A., and Acharjya, B. (2017). Understanding Behavioural Intention for Adoption of Mobile Games. ASBM Journal of Management, Vol. 10, Issue 1, pp. 6-18.
Kumar, K. A., Natarajan, S., & Acharjya, B. Computer mediated communication: a pathway to analyse social media communication trajectories, Man in India, Serial, India, Vol. 97, Issue 4, pp. 195-205. (Scopus)
Research in Progress
Acharjya, B., and Natarajan, S. Identifying chief factors affecting Gold Exchange Traded Fund Trend Prediction using Rough set and Formal Concept Analysis
Acharjya, B. Study of behavioural intention of pilgrimage in the context of cultural heritage of Odisha using Multigranular Rough Set
Acharjya, B., and Kumar, B. Impact of Behavioral Biases and Risk Perception on Investment Decision Making: The Case of Retail Investors
Chalwla, N., Acharjya B., and Kumar, B. Resolving Insolvency and Ease of Doing Business Reforms in BRICS Nations with Particular Reference to India
Editorial Positions and Reviews
Reviewer for Journal of King Saud University – Computer and Information Sciences
Conference Presentations
2016- Presented a paper in the National Conference on Management and Business Opportunities in the present competitive scenario in VIT, Vellore.
2016- Presented a paper in the National Conference on Leveraging Social Media for success in the 21st century society in VIT University, Vellore.
2016- Published a paper in the SDMIMD conference- A Behavioural Study on Mobile Game Adoption and Recommendation.
2016- Presented a paper on Service Quality in the National Seminar held in Rourkela Institute of Management Studies, Rourkela.
2010- Presented a project on inverse creep behavior of textile yarn held in Pearl Academy of Fashion, New Delhi.
