Dr. Anu C H

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Assistant Professor

OVERVIEW

Dr. Anu C. H. is a highly accomplished academician, researcher, and certified trainer with a Ph.D. in Management from VIT University and over a decade of experience spanning academia, research, corporate IT, and professional training. Currently serving as Assistant Professor & Area Chair – Business Analytics at MCC Boyd-Tandon School of Business, Madras Christian College, she leads academic initiatives, curriculum design, and industry collaborations, including facilitating the Infosys Springboard–MCC partnership and securing ATAL Online FDP funding from AICTE for a national-level programme. A specialist in business analytics, digital marketing,
consumer behaviour, and data-driven decision-making, she is proficient in IBM SPSS, R, AMOS, Power BI, Tableau, Python, NVivo, and other advanced analytical tools. As an AIMA BizLab Business Simulation Trainer, she delivers experiential learning through strategic simulations to develop managerial skills. Her research credentials include multiple ABDC- and Scopus-indexed publications, a granted utility patent for a Data-Driven Consumer Behavior Analysis System, and numerous presentations at national and international conferences. She has conducted impactful faculty development programmes, corporate workshops, and cross-cultural
training in areas such as AI for text mining, business intelligence, and data visualization. Recognized for academic leadership, research mentorship and strengthening industry linkages, Dr. Anu is passionate about bridging the gap between academic learning and industry expectations through hands-on analytics, simulation-based pedagogy, and interdisciplinary research for business transformation.

Education

  • Ph.D. (Management), VIT Business School, VIT University, Chennai
  • M.S. (Software Technology),  VIT University, Vellore (Merit Award Holder)
  • BCA – Bharathiar University (Merit Award Holder)

EXPERIENCE

  • Assistant Professor – Business Analytics, MCC Boyd–Tandon School of Business| May 2024 – Present
  • Assistant Professor – Business Analytics, SRM University, Directorate of Online Education | Sep 2023 – Apr 2024
  • Research Associate, Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai | Aug 2022 – Feb 2023
  • Assistant Professor (Adjunct) – Business Analytics Saintgits Institute of Management, Kottayam, Kerala | Sep 2020 – Sep 2021
  • Research Associate, VIT Business School, VIT University, Chennai | Jul 2016 – Jul 2020
  • Software Engineer, L&T Infotech Ltd., Chennai | Dec 2012 – Dec 2014

BIOGRAPHY

Professional Certifications

  • AIMA Biz Lab Certified Trainer
  • Lean Six Sigma – Green Belt Certified
  • Microsoft SharePoint Application Development 2010 (MCTS 70-573)
  • Cisco CCNA Certification & Hardware Certification
  • IBM Big Data Training Course – Accessing Hadoop Data Using Hive
  • Brain Dumps Certification in Web Design Concepts

FDPs / Workshops / Colloquia Conducted

  • Microsoft Power BI for Business Analytics – Annual Workshop “The Modern Alchemist – Edition XIII”, M.O.P. Vaishnav College for Women (Autonomous), 6th September 2025.
  • Systematic Literature Review Writing – MCC Boyd Tandon School of Business, 7th August 2025.
  • Microsoft Power BI – “Analytics for Future Managers” Workshop, MCC Boyd Tandon School of Business for UG students from Women’s Christian College, 15th April 2025.
  • Data Visualization using Microsoft Power BI – One-Day FDP for research scholars, Madras Christian College (Aided), 12th March 2025.
  • Data Visualization using Microsoft Power BI and Structural Equation Modeling using IBM AMOS – One-Day FDP at MCC BTSB, 25th January 2025.
  • AICTE ATAL FDP on Beyond Limits: Exploring Supercomputing Applications in Business Management, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, 6–11 January 2025.
  • Career Development Workshop: Data-Driven Finance – Mastering Financial Analysis in Power BI, M.O.P. Vaishnav College for Women, 17–18 December 2024.
  • Microsoft Excel and LinkedIn Mastery – Women’s Christian College, Chennai, 13–18 December 2024.
  • Data Visualization using Microsoft Power BI – Stella Maris College, Chennai, 11th December 2024.
  • Mastering Research Paper Development – FDP at MCC BTSB, sessions on “Scopus: Advanced Searching” and “How to Target ABDC and Scopus-Indexed Journals,” August 2024.
  • Online Training on Zoho Analytics, October 2024.

Colloquium

  • Resource Person: “A Practical Guide to Bibliometric Studies: Tips and Demonstrations,” MCC Research Colloquium, 9th August 2025.
  • Session on Business Intelligence – International Business Colloquium, Azusa Pacific University, USA, 18th October 2024.
  • Session on AI for Text Mining – International Business Colloquium, Azusa Pacific University, USA, 12th March 2024.

Reviewer Roles

  • Information Technology & People – Emerald Publishing
  • Journal of Consumer Behaviour – Wiley Publishing
  • Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics – Emerald Publishing
  • BP International (Bookpi.org)

Patents / Grants / Conference Chair

  • Utility Patent (Granted 2025): Data-Driven Consumer Behavior Analysis System for Strategic Marketing Campaigns (App. No. 202541000289), published on 10/01/2025.
  • AICTE ATAL FDP Grant: Co-Coordinator, AICTE ATAL Online FDP “Data Science Applications of R, Python & Bibliometric Tools in Research with Systematic Literature Review,” Oct 27 – Nov 1, 2025. (Ref: 1748411621, ₹1,00,000)
  • Conference Chair: International Conference on HR360: Embedding Sustainability and Embracing Humanity, Stella Maris College, 2nd September 2025.

Achievements & Awards

  • Merit Scholarship, VIT University (2011–2012).
  • Second Rank, M.Sc. Software Technology (VIT).
  • Proficiency Awardee, Bharathiar University (2008–2010).
  • Best Team Management Award – L&T Infotech.

Publications

Journals

  • Haridasan, A. C., Xavier, N., Krishnan, M. A. N., & Glorindal, G. (2025). AI Washing in Marketing: Feasibility, Viability, and Ethical Constraints. In Strategic Blueprints for AI-Driven Marketing in the Digital Era (pp. 495–528). IGI Global Scientific Publishing. (Scopus indexed)
  • Anu C. Haridasan, Angeline, G. Fernando and Saju, B. (2021). Investigation of Consumers’ Cross‐Channel Switching Intentions: A Push‐Pull‐Mooring Approach, Journal of Consumer Behaviour, Vol. 20 No. 5, pp. 1092–1112. (ABDC–A and Scopus indexed) https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/cb.1918
  • Anu C. Haridasan, Angeline, G. Fernando and Saju, B. (2021). A Systematic Review of Consumer Information Search in Online and Offline Environments, RAUSP Management Journal, Vol. 56 No. 2, pp. 234–253. (Scopus indexed) https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/rausp-08-2019-0174/full/html
  • Anu C.Haridasan and Angeline, G. Fernando (2019). Segmentation of Online and In-Store Teen Shoppers Based on Shopping Motives, Journal of Contemporary Management Research, Vol. 13 No. 1, pp. 24–40.
  • Anu C. H. and Saju, B.(2019). Measuring Motivational Factors for Product Category Based on Channels, International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering, Vol. 8 No. 1, pp. 1561–1564. (Scopus indexed 2018–2019)
  • Anu C. Haridasan and Angeline, G. Fernando (2018). Online or In-Store: Unravelling Consumer’s Channel Choice Motives, Journal of Research in Interactive Marketing, Vol. 12 No. 2, pp. 215–230. (ABDC–B and Scopus indexed) https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/JRIM-07-2017-0060/full/html

Conferences

  • India Management Research Conference (IMRC) 2025, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA), December 05–07, 2025.
  • 19th Great Lakes NASMEI International Marketing Conference, Great Lakes Institute of Management, December 19–20, 2025.
  • International Conference on Transforming Education: Exploring the Impact of E-learning Platforms in Bharat for Vision Viksit Bharat @ 2047, Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology (A), Hyderabad, Telangana, Feb 14–15, 2025.
  • 15th NASMEI International Marketing Conference, Great Lakes Institute of Management, December 21–22, 2021.
  • 13th NASMEI International Marketing Conference, Great Lakes Institute of Management, December 19–20, 2019.
  • BIM ATHENAEUM 2018, IIT Madras, February 9–10, 2018.
  • 11th NASMEI International Marketing Conference, Great Lakes Institute of Management, December 22–23, 2017.

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