Profile & Biography
▶ Academic Qualifications
▸ MBA in Human Resources, MPhil in Management and pursuing a PhD in Management.
▸ UGC-NET and TGSET Qualified
▶ Areas of Expertise
▸ Human Resources, Organisational Behaviour& Psychology, Business Laws, Strategic Management and Training & Development
▶ Professional Experience
▸ 12+ years of experience in both Corporate and Teaching. Worked for Operations and Human Resources in the corporate sector and held the position of Academic, Admissions, Curriculum and Internships and Placement co-ordinator.
▶ Research & Publications
▸ 4 research papers and 1 patent
▶ Professional Memberships
▸ AIMA
Mr Rakesh Reddy Chirra is an accomplished academician and management professional with over 12+ years of combined industry and teaching experience in the field of Human Resource Management. He is currently serving as an Assistant Professor at the FDDI, Hyderabad. He is a Registered PhD. Scholar in Management Studies from Anurag University, Hyderabad. He holds an M.Phil. in Business Management from SCSVMV University (2018), and an MBA in Human Resources from Osmania University (2015). He is qualified in UGC-NET and Telangana SET. His core areas of expertise include Human Resource Management, Organisational Behaviour, HR Analytics, Strategic HRM, Training & Development, and Industrial Relations. Mr Rakesh Reddy has rich academic exposure with teaching experience across reputed institutions such as the University of Hyderabad, Rockwell Business School, and Guru Nanak Institutions. Before his academic career, he gained valuable industry experience working with leading organisations, including Amazon, Cognizant, Pinterest (via Mediamint), and Aegis. He has authored multiple research papers published in reputed national and international journals, covering topics such as Employee attrition, Women’s career trajectories, and the impact of government policies on startup ecosystems. He has also actively presented research papers at various national seminars on Entrepreneurship and scientific outlook. He also holds a patent, “Digital Transformation in Traditional Business”. He is passionate about student development, skill enhancement, and bridging the gap between academia and industry, while actively contributing to research and academic excellence.
