Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations, Behavioural Intention, Organisational Behaviour, and General Management

• Ph.D , 2024 , Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, Gujarat, India
• BE (Mechanical) & MBA (HR) , 2015 , Panjab University, Chandigarh
• UGC - NET , 2018 ,

Dr. Himanshu Bagdi has been serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Commerce at Hansraj College, University of Delhi, since November 2024. Prior to joining Hansraj College, he was associated with the TAPMI School of Business, Manipal University. He obtained his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Management Studies from Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT), Surat, Gujarat. He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Human Resource Management and a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Mechanical Engineering from the University Institute of Engineering and Technology (UIET), Panjab University, Chandigarh. Dr. Bagdi has also qualified the University Grants Commission – National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) in Labour and Social Welfare, Industrial Relations, and Human Resource Management. Dr. Bagdi has published and co-authored research papers in Scopus, ABDC, Web of Science, and ESCI-indexed journals. He also contributes to the academic community as a reviewer for various esteemed journals. His primary areas of research interest include Human Resource Management, Behavioural Intention, Online Learning, Higher Education Institutions, Entrepreneurship, and Social Welfare.

Business Analytics, Human Resource Development, Logistics Management, Sales Promotion, Organisational Behaviour, Business Research Methodology

Thesis Entitled: A Study on Behavioural Intention of Students and Faculties towards Online Learning in Higher Education Institutions of Select Cities of Gujarat

Department: Department of Management Studies

Institute: Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, Gujarat, India (NIT-Surat)

Mode: Full Time

1. Sharma, L., Bagdi, H., Bulsara, H.P., & Ruchita, L. (2025). The Stimulus of Personality Traits Among Generation Z’s Social Entrepreneurial Intentions: The Role of Gender, Society and Business Review, 20 (2), 247–275.(Scopus / ABDC)
2. Sharma, L., Trivedi, M., Bagdi, H., & Bulsara, H. P. (2025). The influence of product availability and social media on green food product purchase intention. Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Administration, 17(3), 814-839. (Scopus/ ABDC)
3. Sharma, L., & Bagdi, H. (2025). Understanding the Behavioural Intention of Students for Education via OTT platforms driven by Social Media Advertisements. Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education, Vol. 17(5). 2154–216. (Scopus / ESCI/ Web of Science)
4. Gosawami, G., Bagdi, H., & Sharma, L. (2025). Understanding the effects of the Jal Jeevan Mission on livelihoods and quality of life in Surat City, Western India: a PLS-SEM Based study. International Journal of Public Law and Policy, Vol. 11(4), 421 - 442. (Scopus)
5. Sharma, L., Bulsara, H. P., Bagdi, H., & Trivedi, M. (2024). Exploring sustainable entrepreneurial intentions through the lens of theory of planned behaviour: a PLS-SEM approach. Journal of Advances in Management Research, 21(1), 20-43. (Scopus)
6. Goswami, G., and Bagdi, H*. (2024). Spanning care and comfort: examining Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana's role in enhancing well-being of individuals in South Gujarat. Mental Health and Social Inclusion, Vol. 28(6), 1383-1398. (Scopus/ESCI)
7. Bagdi, H., Shanker, G., & Sharma, L. (2024). An exploratory research of India's COVID-19 outbreak: the hardship of inter-state migrants and the role of government planning amid the pandemic. International Journal of Human Rights and Constitutional Studies, Vol. 11(3), 239-252. (ESCI/ Web of Science/UGC Care)
8. Sharma, L., Bulsara, H. P., Trivedi, M., & Bagdi, H. (2024). An analysis of sustainability-driven entrepreneurial intentions among university students: the role of university support and SDG knowledge. Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education, 16(2), 281-301 (Scopus/ ESCI/ Web of Science)
9. Bagdi, H., Bulsara, H.P., Sankar, D., & Sharma, L. (2023). The transition from traditional to digital: factors that propel Generation Z’s adoption of online learning. International Journal of Educational Management, Vol.  37(3), 695-717.  (Scopus/ ABDC/ ESCI
10. Bagdi, H., & Bulsara, H. P. (2023). Understanding the role of perceived enjoyment, self-efficacy and system accessibility: digital natives' online learning intentions. Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education, Vol. 15(5), 1618-1631. (Scopus/ ESCI/ Web of Science/ I.F)
11. Bagdi, H., Vardhan, S., Bulsara, H. P., & Sharma, L. (2023). The global market upsurge in web traffic and revenues during the epidemic: Exploratory research of e-learning companies. International Journal of Development Issues. Vol. 22(3), 418-444. (Scopus/ ABDC)
12. Bulsara, H.P. & *Bagdi, H. (2023). Students’ engagement for online learning in higher education institutions: A literature review. International Journal of Indian Culture and Business Management, 32(4), 441 – 468. (ESCI/ ABS/ Web of Science)
13. Shanker, G., & Bagdi, H. (2021). The Face of Manual Scavenging in India: An Overview. International Journal of Research in Social Sciences, 11(05).
14. Bagdi, H., & Sharma, L. (2018). The Impact of Training and Development on Employees' Performance and Productivity: A Case Study of Bank Employees in Jaipur, Rajasthan. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research Academy, 8 (5).

1. Presented a research paper on “The Plight of Inter-State Migrants during the COVID-19 Pandemic in India” during the International Conference on Management of MSMEs (ICMM – 2022), organised by the Indian Institute of Management, Amritsar (IIM-Amritsar) during 22-23rd of January 2022.

2. Presented a research paper on “Learning: The Transpose from Traditional to Online during the COVID-19 pandemic” during the International Management Conference – 2021 (IMC-2021), organised by the Centre for Management Studies, Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi, India, from 21-24th May 2021.

3. Presented a research paper on “Role of Non-Profit Organisations in Catalyzing Social Entrepreneurship: A Case Study From Uttar Pradesh, India” at the National Conference on the Recent Trends in Management and Social Sciences (RTMSS – 2021) organised by the National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur (NIT- Hamirpur) during the 05th – 06th March 2021.

4. Presented a research paper on “Sustainability and Administrator (Elected and Selected)” in the National Seminar on “Emerging Trends in Administration through Good Governance: Expectations and Challenges in Present Perspectives”, sponsored by the Indian Council of Social Science  Research  ICSSR,  New  Delhi,  and organised by the  Department of  Public Administration, Kurukshetra University, on May 20th – 21st, 2019.

5. Presented a research paper on “Goods and Service Tax and its impact on the FMCG Sector” at the 6th International Conference on Green, Growth, Globalisation, Governance and GST organised by the JK Lakshmipat University, Jaipur, from 02nd to 04th Feb 2018

1. Delivered an Expert Talk on “Innovative Learning and Teaching Strategies Using Digital Pedagogy” during GUJCOST (Dept. of Science & Technology, Gujarat Government), sponsored Short Term Training Programme (STTP) on Pedagogy and Research Methodology organised in Surat during 24th – 28th May 2021.

2. Delivered a Keynote Speech on “Entrepreneurship issues and challenges” at the Bionicsol India International Conference (BYIIC-2021) on the 4th of April 2021, organised by Bionicsol Bharat Pvt. Limited, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

1. Participated in and completed the AICTE Training and Learning Academy (ATAL) Faculty Development Programme in Social Enterprise Management from Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, India (23-11-2020 to 27-11-2020).

2. Participated in and completed the AICTE Training and Learning Academy (ATAL) Faculty Development Programme in Empowering Change: Strategies for Social Enterprise Management from Manipal University Jaipur, India (09-09-2024 to 14-09-2024).