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Mr. Prashant Kuleshwar

Mr. Prashant Kuleshwar

Senior System Administrator & Visiting Faculty (Information Technology)

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Mr. Prashant Kuleshwar holds an MCA from Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, and is pursuing a Ph.D. in Cloud Computing from C.V. Raman Global University, Bhubaneswar.

He has over 20 years of experience in IT infrastructure, system administration, and cybersecurity. At National Law University Odisha, he has designed and implemented the University’s core IT infrastructure, including LAN, Data and Network Operation Centre, VOIP, and IP surveillance.

He previously worked with 3i Infotech Consultancy Services Ltd. as Senior Engineer (Security Administrator) at NIC Jharkhand, managing cybersecurity operations for over 20 remote locations. He also has experience at Arithme Software, where he developed WEBAL, an open-source internet proxy with content filtering and GUI, and managed enterprise email and security solutions for academic and corporate clients.

  • Pursuing Ph.D. in Cloud Computing, C.V. Raman Global University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha
  • Master of Computer Applications, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra – Ranchi
  • Bachelor of Science (Computer Application), Ranchi University, Ranchi

Global Certifications

  • ITIL V3 (R) 2011 Foundation
  • IT Service Management Foundation Bridge (ITSM) based on ISO/IEC 20000
Publications

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Academic Project

He completed his academic project in the Information Technology Services Department of TATA STEEL, Jamshedpur. The project was titled “Enhancement of Web-Based MIS of Flat Product Complex Information System.” The system was developed using JSP and IBM DB2.

The web-based MIS was designed to provide managers across the Flat Product area and the marketing and sales office with instant access to information on order progress, stock, inventory, and daily production reports.

Experience:

  • Senior System Administrator, National Law University Odisha, Cuttack — leading the IT Infrastructure Management Group (ICT Department)
  • Senior Engineer (Security Administrator), 3i Infotech Consultancy Services Ltd., posted at Data/Network Operation Centre, National Informatics Centre (NIC), Jharkhand
  • Systems Engineer, Arithme Software and Web Solution Pvt. Ltd.

Technical Skills

Mr. Kuleshwar possesses comprehensive knowledge of internet technologies and open-source systems. His expertise includes MTA (qmail, Sendmail, POSTFIX), SMTP, LDAP, IMAP, POP3, web servers, DNS (djbdns, BIND/Named), DNS compliance, web proxy servers (Squid, ISA), Cyberoam/Sophos UTM, IPS, firewalls (Cisco PIX, iptables), and VPN configuration. He has extensive experience in internet infrastructure, performance tuning, application and network security, security audits, and log analysis.

Richa Singh

Richa Singh

Assistant Professor(Law-Contractual)

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Specializes in Data Protection and Artificial Intelligence Laws and Policy

Courses taught:

  • Data Protection Law,
  • ICT in Justice Delivery System,
  • Constitutional Law I & II
  • Ph.D. Candidate, National Law University Jodhpur
  • LL.M. (Law & Technology), Hidayatullah National Law University
  • B.B.A. LL.B., Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed to be
    Diploma (Cyber Laws)
  • Asian School of Cyber Laws

Journals

  • Richa Singh and Dr. Deepak Kumar Shrivastava, Social Media & Judiciary: Perils & Possibilities, IX HNLU JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES 81-90 (2023) (Earlier UGC- CARE- Indexed).

Conference

  • “2nd International Conference on Forensic Justice, 2023”at National Forensic Sciences University titled,“Role of Forensics in proliferation of Digital Rights Management Tools in Cyberspace”. (Awarded Best Research Paper Presentation Award)
  • “International Conference on Global Convergence- Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Law and Contemporary Challenges” at Faculty of Law, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, titled “Empirical Analysis of Privacy Policies”.
Research Projects

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  • Winner, 10th Professor SP Sathe National Moot Court (ILS Pune), 2016
  • Runners Up, Surana & Surana Trial Advocacy Competition, (NLIU Bhopal), 2016
  • 60th Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot –Indian National Rounds, 2019
  • 18th Henry Dunant Memorial Moot Court Competition – Indian National Rounds, 2018

Dr. Manjushree Patnaik

Dr. Manjushree Patnaik

Visiting Faculty (English)

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Dr. Manjushree Patnaik brings with her over 45 years of rich teaching experience, making her a highly respected academician and mentor in the field of English and allied disciplines. Her extensive career reflects a deep commitment to education and scholarship, with a blend of linguistic, literary, legal, and pedagogical expertise.

With her vast experience, Dr. Patnaik stands out for her ability to bridge classical literary scholarship with contemporary contexts. Her diverse qualifications, ranging from English literature to law and education, enable her to provide an interdisciplinary perspective that enriches the learning experience for her students.

  • M.A. in English (Utkal University), M.Phil. in English (Utkal University), Ph.D. in English (Utkal University)
  • M.Ed. (Utkal University)
  • LL.B. (Madhusudhan Law University, Odisha)

Dr SK Esteher Ali

Dr SK Esteher Ali

Visiting Faculty (Entrepreneurship)

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Sk Esteher holds a PhD from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, with a specialisation in entrepreneurship and startups. He was a recipient of the prestigious Maulana Azad National Fellowship and qualified the UGC-NET examination. With nearly a decade of experience in both professional and personal capacities in family business and entrepreneurship, Dr. Ali has developed an interdisciplinary approach in the field. He has served as Guest Faculty at TISS Tuljapur, teaching courses in Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Before joining National Law University Odisha, Dr. Ali worked as a Research Associate at Tribhuvan Sahakari University, Anand (formerly IRMA), where he was involved in government-sponsored research and development projects. He also held the position of Research Associate at Indiana University, South Bend, USA. His research interests focus on entrepreneurship and regional development. His work has resulted in several publications at both national and international levels. He is passionate about teaching, research, and consultancy in the areas of entrepreneurship and startups.

Research Interests:
Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, Social Enterprise, Innovation, Regional Development, Industrial Cluster, MSMEs

Subjects Taught:
Entrepreneurship, Funding for Entrepreneurs, Social Enterprises, Regulatory Framework for Social Enterprises, Fundraising for Social Enterprises.

PhD (TISS Mumbai), M.Phil. (TISS Mumbai)

Research Articles

  • Sk Esteher Ali, Gopinath, P. (2022) Impact of COVID 19 to the MSMEs Cluster workers: An Empirical Study on Entrepreneurial Cluster. Journal of Management & Entrepreneurship, ISSN 2229-5348, Jan-Mar 2022, Vol. 16, No. 1 (VI), pp. 186-196.
  • Sk Esteher Ali, Gopinath, P. (2022), The Empirical Study on Role of MSMEs Cluster to the Local Economic Development, Delhi Business Review, ISSN 2277-7725, Vol. 23, No. 2, July- Dec 2022. DOI: 10.51768/dbr.v23i2.232202206
  • Sk Esteher Ali (2018), Locational Factor and Market Flexibility of Cluster : A case Study of Shuttlecock Cluster, Howrah, West Bengal. MEETHAQ, ISSN 2395-132X, April, Kashmir, pp. 1-8.

 

Book Chapters

  • Sk Esteher Ali & Gopinath, P. (2024) Possibilities of Innovation Practices in Informal Manufacturing MSME Cluster, India’s G20 Presidency: Scope for Strengthening Peace and Sustainable Development, Nirmala Academic and Research Publications, ISBN – 978-81-966264-0-2, Vol. 1, 2023, Kerala, pp. 33-65.
  • Sk Esteher Ali & Gopinath , P. (2018) Decent Work and Socio-Economic Mobility: A case Study of Shuttlecock Cluster, Howrah, West Bengal. Development and Exclusion in India, (eds) Rajarshi Majumder and Suchismita Mondal Sarkar, Segment Books, ISBN – 978-93-81513-15-5, August, New Delhi, pp. 45-71.

Selected/Presented papers for Conferences

Esteher, Sk, & Perumula G. (2023). Possibilities of Innovation in Informal Manufacturing MSME Clusters. In National Seminar on India’s G20 Presidency: Scope for Strengthening Peace and Sustainable Development, Oct. 2023, Kerala

Esteher, Sk. (2023). Accessing Higher Education: Social background of Muslim Youths Pursuing Education at Premier Institutions in India. In Education in Muslim Societies: Implications for Policy, Pedagogy, Training, and Development. Nov. 2022, Washington D.C.

Esteher, Sk. & Perumula G. (2022). Impact of COVID-19 to the MSMEs Cluster Workers: An Empirical Study on Entrepreneurship Cluster. In International Conference on Sustainable Strategies for the New Normal, Mar 2022, Bangalore

Esteher, Sk. & Perumula G. (2022). The Empirical Study on Role of MSMEs Cluster to the Local Economic Development. In XXIII Annual International Conference (Entrepreneurship, Employability & Sustainable Development), DSPSR, Jan. 2022 Delhi.

Esteher, Sk. (2018). Struggle of Local Industrial Cluster with MNC’s: A Contemporary Study of Traditional Industrial Cluster and their Stakeholders in Developing Countries. In Political Economics of World Science (PEWS), Apr. 2018, University of Fairfield.

Esteher, Sk. (2017). Accessing Higher Education: Social Background of Muslim Youths

Pursuing Education at Premier Institutions in Mumbai. In Youth in the Globalizing World: Appraisal of the Issues and Strategies in Contemporary India, Aug 2017, Western Regional Centre.

Esteher, Sk. (2016). Locational Factor and Market Flexibility of Cluster : A case Study of Shuttlecock Cluster, Howrah, West Bengal. In Sustainable Development and Social Wellbeing, Dec 2016, Burdwan.

Esteher, Sk. (2016). Decent Work and Socio-Economic Mobility : A case Study of Shuttlecock Cluster Howrah, West Bengal. In Indian Society of Labour Economics Conference, Nov. 2016, Guwahati

 

Workshops/Training Programmes/FDPs/MDPs

Feb, 2025        Short-term course on Application of Econometrics for Management Research,     NIT Jalandhar, India

Feb, 2025        MDP on Data Science and Entrepreneurship Development, Ministry of MSME, India

Jan, 2025           FDP on Quantitative Data Analysis, Gokul Global University, India

Aug, 2019          BRICS NU Winter School, UNICAMP, BRAZIL

Dec, 2017      Training Programme on Research Methods on Gender Issues in Labour,  V.V.Giri National Labour Institute, NOIDA.

Nov, 2017        Faculty Development Programme on ‘Data Science and Decision Making Processes’   SCMS Institute, Cochin, India

Understanding Discrimination and Coping Mechanism among Vulnerable Youth in Mumbai and Kolkata (CO-PI)

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Dr. Bibhu Prasad Kar

Dr. Bibhu Prasad Kar

Assistant Registrar & Visiting Faculty Management

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About Bibhu Prasad Kar

He has worked with IIM Ahmedabad & IIM Indore as Research Associate and Academic Associate (2005-2010) in Business Policy and Strategic Management area respectively. Prior to joining NLUO, he was working with Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad as Research Associate and Senior Academic Associate (2011-2014) in Faculty and Research Department (Strategic Management area). He is working in NLUO since 2014. He has also worked with State Bank of India and ICICI bank in managerial cadres.

Research Interest:
Strategy Implementation in Small and Medium Firms, Sustainability Strategies, Marketing Strategy, Intellectual Property Management in small and medium firms

Subject Taught:
Marketing Management, Strategic Management, Competitive Strategy, Entrepreneurship

Qualifications

  • Bibhu Prasad Kar has done his B.B.A,
  • M.B.A in Strategic Management and Marketing Management (Dual Specialisations)
  • Ph.D. in Management from Department of Business Administration, Utkal University.

 

Publications

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  • Kar, Bibhu, Dasri, Suresh & Qutubuddin, Mohd Khaja (2013) ” Family Business Succession: Changing trends or still on the same tracks” paper presented in Fourth Asian conference on Family Business, 1st – 3rd February, 2013 at ISB, Hyderabad.
  • Mishra, A K & Kar, B P (2013) “Are Private Banks More Sound And Efficient Than Public Sector Banks: An Assessment Based On Camels And Data Envelopment Analysis Approach” presentedin 49th Annual Conference of the Indian Econometric Society (TIES) held at Department of Statistics, Patna University, Patna during January 9-11, 2013.
  • Kar, Bibhu Prasad and Kalyani, Munna (2012), “Rural Management in Indian Scenario” paper presented in 1st National Symposium on Rural Management, Building Professionals for Inclusive Development, 9th-10th November 2012 at Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar.
  • Borah, S., Sharma A., Kar, B., (2011), “Understanding effectiveness of product placement among different movie genres” Paper presented in 7th SIMSR Asia Marketing Conference Organized by K. J. Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research, Mumbai, India from 6th to 7th January, 2012
  • Mishra, A K & Kar, Bibhu., (2011) “Linkages between Growth and Infrastructure Investment in India.” Paper presented in 48th Annual Conference of the Indian Econometric Society held at Pondicherry University, Puducherry, from 9th to 11th January, 2012

Projects

  • Chittoor, Raveendra & Kar, Bibhu (2014) “India’s Largest Transnational Corporations” ISB Insight, July – September 2014, pp.50-57
  • Mishra, A K and Narendra, K and Kar, B P (2013) Growth and infrastructure investment in India: Achievements, challenges, and opportunities. Economic Annals, 58 (196). pp. 51-70.
  • Mishra, A K & Kar, B P (2013) “Are Private Banks More Sound And Efficient Than Public Sector Banks: An Assessment Based On Camels And Data Envelopment Analysis Approach” Research Journal of Recent Sciences in April,2013 Issue, pp.28-35.
  • Kar, Bibhu & Kalyani Munna (2012) “Capabilities of Entrepreneurs In Execution Of Strategy In SSIs In Two States of India: A Comparative Study” Prabandhan: Indian Journal of Management, Nov. 2012, pp.14-23.
  • Kar, Bibhu Prasad & Kalyani M (2011), “Success and Failure of Entrepreneurs in Implementation of Strategic Programmes in Small Scale Enterprises in Two States of India: A Comparative Study” European Journal of Business and Management. Vol 3, No.10, 2011, pp. 86-99.
  • Kar, Bibhu Prasad, Sharma A, Borah Sorav (2011), “Attrition in SMEs: The Causes” European Journal of Business and Management. European Journal of Business and Management Vol.3. No. 5, 2011, pp 5-16,
  • Das, Keshab, Kar, Bibhu Prasad and Palan Harit, a report titled “Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Competitiveness: Issues and Initiatives”
Others

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