Dr. Shivi Srivastava is an accomplished academician and researcher with extensive experience in teaching, research and academic administration. She is currently serving as Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Commerce & Management at United University, where she is actively involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, research supervision and institutional responsibilities including training and placement coordination for Bachelor of Commerce students.

Previously, she served in multiple academic capacities, including as Visiting Faculty at the Institute of Professional Studies, University of Allahabad, Guest Faculty at the Department of Commerce & Business Administration, University of Allahabad. She has also undertaken significant administrative duties, including admission coordination for B.Com and M.Com programmes at the University of Allahabad (2013–2022) and invigilation responsibilities for postgraduate examinations (2013–2018).

Research & Publications

Dr. Srivastava has developed a multidisciplinary research profile spanning Human Resource Management, Behavioural Finance, Financial Management, Entrepreneurship Development, Rural Development and Agribusiness Management. Her scholarly output is substantial and demonstrates consistent engagement with peer-reviewed research. She has published more than 17 research papers in peer-reviewed journals, including publications in journals with ABDC, SCOPUS and UGC CARE listings. Her recent publications include papers in the Minnesota Journal of Business Law and Entrepreneurship (ABDC B Graded), Empirical Economics Letters (ABDC C Graded), and the Journal of Xi'an Shiyou University (SCOPUS indexed with Impact Factor 5.6). Her research addresses contemporary issues including sustainable human resource practices, psychological safety in academic workplaces, women workforce quality of life, job satisfaction in banking, and economic empowerment of women.

Books & Scholarly Contributions

Dr. Srivastava has authored and edited three books. She authored Discovering the Research (ISBN 9789353820718, 2019) and The Principles of Business Economics (ISBN 9789393647108, 2022). She also served as first editor for The Futuristic Wisdom (ISBN 978193806876, 2021). Additionally, she has contributed nine chapters to edited books published by reputable publishers including AVON Publication House, Rectitude Publishing House and Empyreal Publishing House, addressing topics such as women empowerment, human resource management, delegation strategies, food security and digital innovation in business. Her work in edited volumes demonstrates her expertise across business management, social sciences and economic development.

Teaching & Academic Contributions

Dr. Srivastava has earned recognition for her academic excellence, having stood first in the merit list for her M.Com degree from the University of Allahabad and being a Gold Medalist of the University of Allahabad. Her teaching experience spans commerce, management and business administration disciplines across multiple institutions. She specialises in teaching subjects related to human resource management and finance at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. She has completed the CCC (Course on Computer Concepts) from NEILIT and actively engages students through experiential learning initiatives, including organizing workshops on entrepreneurship development and alumni engagement programmes.

Faculty Development & Professional Engagement

Dr. Srivastava demonstrates strong commitment to continuous professional development and scholarly engagement. She has completed multiple Faculty Development Programmes (FDPs) and specialized training courses in recent years, including:

• One-week online FDP on Applications of AI Tools in Academic Research (Graphic Era Hill University, September 2026)
• MMTTP UGC Sponsored Short-Term Programme on Indian Knowledge System (Kumaun University, August 2026)
• One-week online FDP on Research Methodology and Hands-on Training on Smart-PLS 4.0 (Lalit Narayan Mishra Institute, November 2025)
• Two-day Summer Workshop on Themes and Perspectives in Social Science Research (Govind Ballabh Pant Social Science Institute, July 2025)
• One-week online workshops on Advanced Statistical Data Analysis using SPSS (April and January 2025)
• Six-day FDP on Advanced Research Methodology & Data Analysis (CMR University, September 2024)
• Six-day FDP on Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women & Girls (October 2024)
• Ten-day Research Methodology Programme for Ph.D. Students organized by MNNIT, Allahabad and ICSSR, Delhi (2013)

She has participated in numerous national and international seminars, workshops and conferences spanning topics including research methodology, statistics, gender empowerment, food security, management perspectives and distance education. She has presented six research papers at national and international academic events, including the National Conference on Human Resource Development (2015), International Seminar on Socio-Technical Frontiers of Global Management (2014), International Conference on Management Perspectives (2014), and National Seminars on Distance Education and Food Security (2015).

Awards, Honours & Professional Memberships

Dr. Srivastava holds life membership of the Indian Association of Commerce and is actively engaged in professional networks. She serves as reviewer for the British Academy of Management, Wiley Journals (ABDC A Graded Journals, since 2024) and as editor and reviewer for Iterative International Publishers (since September 2026), roles that reflect her recognition as a subject matter expert in her discipline. She is a member of the Alumni Relationship Cell and Research Cell at United University.

Leadership & Institutional Contributions

Beyond her core teaching and research responsibilities, Dr. Srivastava has undertaken several institutional leadership roles. She serves as Training and Placement Coordinator for the Bachelor of Commerce programme at United University, a position requiring her to bridge academic training with career placement outcomes. She has managed comprehensive admission coordination duties for undergraduate and postgraduate commerce programmes at the University of Allahabad across multiple years (2013–2022), contributing to institutional processes that support student recruitment and enrolment.

Eligibility for Most Ambitious Professor Award

Dr. Shivi Srivastava demonstrates the distinctive qualities and accomplishments required for recognition as an ambitious and forward-thinking academic leader. Her consistent publication record in peer-reviewed journals with high indexing standards (SCOPUS, ABDC, UGC CARE), authorship of three books, contributions to nine edited volumes, active participation in faculty development programmes, and engagement with contemporary research methodologies all underscore her commitment to scholarly excellence and continuous growth. Her specialized research in gender empowerment, women workforce development and sustainable human resource management reflects her responsiveness to pressing social and organizational challenges. Her willingness to serve as a reviewer and editor for prestigious international journals, her leadership in student placement coordination, and her consistent pursuit of advanced professional training demonstrate her ambition to advance both her discipline and her institution.

Dr. Shivi Srivastava is eligible for consideration for the Most Ambitious Professor Award in Scientific Laurels, in recognition of her scholarly contributions, institutional service, professional engagement and demonstrated commitment to advancing knowledge and practice in commerce, management and human resource development.