Dr. Chinju Chandran S.

Assistant Professor
PhD, M.Phil, M.Com, MBA, UGC- NET
[email protected]

Dr. Chinju Chandran S. is an academic and researcher in commerce and management. She holds dual Master’s degrees, an M.Phil., and a Ph.D. from Cochin University of Science and Technology (School of Management Studies), with specialization in the industrial cooperative sector. She qualified UGC-NET  and has teaching experience at MES Asmabi College.

She has presented papers at national and international conferences organized by institutions such as Assam University, Guru Nanak College, and Chhatrapati Shahu Institute of Business Education and Research. She has publications indexed in Web of Science and ABDC, including in the Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research and the Australian Journal of Business and Management Research.

Trained in Structural Equation Modelling and applied econometrics, she is proficient in SPSS, AMOS, SmartPLS, WarpPLS, and R. She is a member of the Indian Academy of Management and serves as a reviewer for academic journals.

  • Ph.D in Commerce
    Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kerala.

  • Master of Business Administration (MBA)
    Finance Bharatiar University Coimbatore.

  • Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) – Commerce
    Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kerala. National Eligibility Test (NET) – Commerce

  • National Eligibility Test (NET) – Commerce
    Junior Research Fellowship (SJSGC) University Grants Commission

  • Master of Commerce (M.Com) – Marketing
    University of Calicut, Kerala.

  • Assistant Professor, MES Asmabi College, P Vemballor

  • Research Methodology
  • Financial Management
  • Marketing Management
  • Co-operation
  • Human Resource Management

  1. Chinju Chandran, S., & Kumar, S. R. (2024). Industrial cooperatives: A sustainable business model for promoting social entrepreneurship. Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research,14 (1), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40497-023-00373 (Springer, Web of Science).
  2. Chinju Chandran, S., & Kumar, S. R. (2025). Members’ Trust Acts as a Mediator Between Their Dual Roles and Cooperative Identity: An Empirical Study of Industrial Cooperatives. Australian Journal of Business and Management Research, 9 (1), 13-27. ISSN (Online): 1839–0846.10.52283/NSWRCA.AJBMR.20240901A02 (ABDC).

  1. Chinju Chandran, S (2026, February 18-19). Neurological Predictors of Impulse Buying in E- Commerce: A Neuro- Behavioural Perspective on Scarcity and Urgency Cues. Paper presented at the international Conference on Business Innovation and Transformation, organized by Christ, Deemed to be University, Banglore, India.
  2. Chinju Chandran, S. (2024, November 22-23). Commitment of Members to Industrial Cooperatives: A Business Model for Sustainable Development. Paper presented at the International Conference on Global Challenges and Vitality Solutions, organized by Chhatrapati Shahu Institute of Business Education and Research (CSIBER), Kolhapur, India.
  3. Chinju Chandran, S. (2023, March 15-16). Role of Industrial Cooperatives for the Promotion of Social Entrepreneurship. Paper presented at the International Conference on Resilient and Sustainable Organizations for Economic Growth and Development, organized by the PG Research Programme of Commerce, Guru Nanak College (Autonomous), India.
  4. Chinju Chandran, S. (2022, September 27). Development of Industrial Co-operatives – A Busi- ness Model for Sustainable Development. Paper presented at the International Seminar on Accounting, Finance and Business Management (ISAFBM’2022), organized by the Department of Business Administration, Assam University, Silchar, India.
  5. Chinju Chandran, S. (2019, March 19-20). Performance of PACs: A Study of Thrissur Dis- trict. Paper presented at the Nature, Society and Sustainability: Changing Contours, organized by MES Asmabi College), Thrissur, Kerala.
  6. Chinju Chandran, S. (2017, December 6-7). GST: A Cure for the Ills of Existing Indirect Tax Regime. Paper presented at the The Destinations of India’s Fiscal Policies: The Critical Gap, organized by Panampilly Memorial Government College), Thrissur, Kerala.
  7. Chinju Chandran, S. (2017, December 20-22). Determinants of Perceived Risk in Online Shopping. Paper presented at the Changing Financial Scenario in India (ICCFSI-2017), organized by MES Asmabi College), Thrissur, Kerala.

  • Participated in a webinar on “Infinity Forum” organized by IFSCA in partnership with GIFT City, Bloomberg, NITI Aayog, Invest India, FICCI, and NASSCOM.
  • Participated in the INDAM 2022 Workshop on “Introduction to PLS-SEM Using SmartPLS”.
  • Completed a One-Month Virtual Summer School in Applied Econometrics (Using R) or- ganized by the Centre for Budget Studies, CUSAT.
  • Participated in a Three-Day International Workshop on “Theory Development and Testing in Social Science Research” organized by DDU KAUSHAL Kendra, CUSAT, August 2022.
  • Participated in a Two-Day National Workshop on “Academic Publishing and Access to Resources” organized by the School of Engineering Library, CUSAT, November 2024.
  • Participated in a Five-Day Workshop on “Structural Equation Modelling with SmartPLS 4” organized by EdMaestro Pvt. Ltd., India, from February 26 – March 1, 2024, with support from SmartPLS GmbH, Germany.
  • Participated in a Five Day Faculty Development Programme on Redesigning Teaching for Gen Z & Alpha: Pedagogies for New Age Learners organized by the Vishwakarma University, 15-19 September 2025.
  • Participated in a one day Workshop on Smart Teaching organized by the Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kochi, 24 September 2025.
  • Participated in a four day Workshop on Data to dashboard with Power BI organized by the Parul University, Gujarat, India, 01-04 January 2026.
  • Participated in a Five-Day Faculty Development Program on ‘Nurturing Future leadership’ organized under Malaviya Mission Scheme Teacher’s Training Program, Ministry of Education, Government of India, at Goa Institute of Management, 12-16 January 2026.
  • Participated in Revencia 2026, National Level Conference on “The Commerce Architect-India’s Fintech Revolution and Agentic AI in Global Finance, Organized by the Christ College (Autonomous) Irinjalakuda, 11February, 2026.

• NPTEL Certifications on Business and Sustainable Development
• NPTEL Certifications on Brand Management (Topper)
• NPTEL Certifications on Research for Marketing Decisions (Topper)
• Professional Membership at Indian Academy of Management (INDAM)

• Served as a reviewer for the Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research,
contributing to the academic rigor and quality of publications in the field.
• Co-edited the Book of Abstracts for the 2nd International Conference on
Management Research (ICMRS’25), titled “Innovative Strategies for Integrating

Sustainability into Modern Business Practices” (ISBN: 978-81-988904-2-9),
published by Sahrdaya Institute of Management Studies.
• Co-edited the ISBN book chapter Innovative Strategies for Integrating Sustainability
into Modern Business Practices.
• Resource Person for Statistical Analysis & Research Methodology Workshops, UGC
NET orientations.
• Assistant Controller of Examination
• Batch Coordinator
• SC/ST Committee Coordinator
• Nature Club Coordnator
• Conference Coordinator