Biography

Aarti Kadyan earned her B.Com. (Hons.) from Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), University of Delhi, followed by an M.Com. from the University of Delhi. Her doctoral research at the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), New Delhi, examines social entrepreneurship, with a particular focus on the behavioral and contextual factors that shape the transition from social entrepreneurial intention to entrepreneurial action and sustainable social impact.

Aarti has over a decade of experience in higher education, teaching across undergraduate, postgraduate, and executive programs. Her teaching interests include organizational behavior, human resource management, entrepreneurship, and strategy. Her approach to teaching draws on case-based discussions, experiential learning, and contemporary organizational contexts to connect management theory with practice.

Her research lies at the intersection of social entrepreneurship, organizational behavior, entrepreneurship education, sustainability, and social impact. Her work has been published in international peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of Social Entrepreneurship and Global Business and Organizational Excellence, and has been presented at national and international academic conferences. Alongside teaching and research, Aarti has been actively involved in curriculum development and interdisciplinary management education. Her academic interests are driven by a broader engagement with how individuals and organizations can create meaningful and sustainable value through entrepreneurial and responsible management practices.