Core Faculty

At present Dr. Ahamed Riaz is working as the Director and Professor at FIMS, Farook College. He is a management faculty and a business professional, with an overall experience of above twenty years in teaching and business management in industries like the chemical industry, Agri-Business, and Banking industry. He has a graduation in Agricultural Science from Kerala Agricultural University, a Master’s, and a Doctorate in Business Management.
Awarded with Junior Research Fellowship by ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research – New Delhi, Govt of India) for Business Management in 2000, he completed his Master’s Degree and Research thesis in 2002 and joined the industry by campus placement. UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) qualified in Business Management. He pursued an FDP from IIM-Kozhikode on “Innovative Approaches in Management Teaching” in 2014 and another FDP from IIM-Bangalore in “Blended MOOCs in Management Education” in 2017.

He has obtained certifications in Strategic Planning from Harvard Business School, in Brand Management from London Business School, in Business Strategy from the University of Illinois, and in Motivation from the University of Michigan.

He has served in various managerial capacities like Cluster Head, Senior Manager, and Territory Manager in companies like Tata Chemicals Ltd, Axis Bank Ltd, MCF Ltd, and Parry India Ltd, at various locations in India like Mumbai, Kanpur, Chennai, Bangalore and Kochi.
After an experience of more than a decade in the industry in various managerial positions, he entered into academics and research by pursuing a Ph.D. in Business Management and took up the faculty position at FIMS, Farook College in the year 2013 with additional responsibility as Head of Academics and Placements. He was appointed as the Deputy Director of the institute in 2017 and Director(I/C) in 2022. He was the key person behind corporate relations for excellent placement records and international MOU of FIMS with Saxion University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands. He also led the digital campus initiative by an MOU with Great Learning Academy and enabled the association with Coursera Platform for international certifications for students.

He is also a faculty for Management Development Programs (MDP) for various organizations like Indian Postal Department, Central Warehousing Corporation, Multi Commodity Exchange, Fire & Rescue Department, and Institute for Management in Government apart from handling sessions in various B-Schools. Published articles and research papers in National and International Journals on topics related to Marketing Management, Service Marketing, and Banking & Financial Services. Presented papers and participated as Resource Person for various National and International Seminars on Financial Inclusion, E-Commerce, and Marketing Management.

He is also a business consultant in the area of Business Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Brand Management, and Financial Strategies for corporates and startups. He is part of the advisory board of several business firms.

After completing schooling at St.Joseph’s HSS Jabalpur (M.P), she completed her M.Com from the Department of Commerce and Management Studies, Calicut University, as the Department topper. After a brief stint in the Finance department of Baby Marine Exports Calicut, she took an MBA in Financial Services from Bharathiar University. She qualified UGC-NET both in Management and Commerce. She has completed Ph.D. from Calicut University under the guidance of Dr.P.Mohan, former Pro-Vice-Chancellor Calicut University. She also holds a B.Ed degree and has qualified SET Her teaching experience of 19 years includes finance faculty positions at Institute of Chartered Financial Analyst of India (ICFAI), Presidency Business School Bangalore besides the present assignment as Faculty at FIMS Calicut for the past 10 years.
She is actively involved in presenting and publishing papers and has published her works in Abhigyaan, Professional Banker, International Journal Research Explorer, Marketing Mastermind, etc. Her paper was one of the 125 papers accepted from 900 papers received for presentation at the 6th PAN-IIM World Conference Management Conference 2018 held at IIM-Bangaluru. She has also presented a paper at the Management Doctoral Colloquium 2019 at IIT Kharagpur.
A certified resource person of the Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI), she has conducted more than 50 financial literacy workshops of SEBI for working professionals, housewives, and college and school students. She is also a regular resource person at various UGC sponsored national workshops conducted by Govt and aided colleges affiliated to Calicut and Kannur University like Madappalli Govt College, SARBTM Govt College Koyilandy, St. Aloysius College Thrissur, NAM Kallikandy, etc.

Dr. Sujith Sebastian, Associate Professor has been working with FIMS from August 2013 onwards. He holds a first-class MBA regular degree from D.C School of Management and Technology, Vagamon, and specialized in the area of Marketing and Human Resource Management.
Apart from teaching, he is also holding the responsibility of the admission department of FIMS.
He started his career in “MALAYALA MANORAMA” circulation department at the managerial level. Then he moved to“ HDFC life” as a sales manager. After having six years of industry experience stepped into management education. He worked with Nehru Group of Institutions, Kerala as an assistant professor for two and a half years.
Dr. Sujith has presented and published various articles and papers in reputed international and national level journals.
He has completed Ph.D. from Bharathiyar university on a study related to social cause advertisements.
He is thoroughly enjoying following contemporary marketing and branding practices, enthusiastic in tracing the advertisement dynamics of various brands and he also makes an effort to analyze the unconventional marketing communications of various brands. He motivates students to enhance their creative contribution in various management functions and extracts results.

Dr. Arun Antony, a post-graduate in Business Administration from SCMS School of Technology and Management, Cochin, and an Electronics and Communication Engineering graduate from Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kothamangalam. He is a qualified UGC-NET for Lectureship in Management. He completed his doctoral studies (PhD) in the field of Service Operations Management from Kerala University of Fisheries & Ocean Studies, Cochin.
He has seven years of teaching and four years of industrial experience. His area of interest includes Services Marketing, Movie & Sports Marketing, Digital Marketing, and Learning & Development. He has published articles in national/international journals and conference proceedings.
He holds a versatile training exposure and experience in both academic and corporate training and has conducted more than 1000 hours of training in different domains. He conducts an exclusive theatre-blended workshop, ‘Corporate Theatre’ for students and professionals. He attended International Leadership training for youth volunteers in Bangkok, Thailand during June-July 2011. As a professional trainer he has associated with Malayala Manorama, Ark Power Controls Pvt. Ltd., Mangalam College of Engineering, College of Engineering- Adoor, KMEA Engineering College, SNGIST, Saint Gits Engineering College, Caarmel Engineering College, AWH Engineering College, Jai Bharath Engineering College, etc. Apart from professional activities, he is a blogger and a visual storyteller.

Area: Operations Strategy, Entrepreneurship, and Human Resource Management
Education: Submitted Ph.D. thesis on ‘Game-based Instructional Design and Skill Development’, at Bharathiar University. MBA (Human Resources Management), MA (Philosophy), B. Tech (Mechanical Engineering)
Arun Velayudhan is a faculty member for Management with teaching experience of close to 15 years. Having spent his time with diverse organizations in the field of Education, Consulting, Instructional Content Development, and Learning, he joined FIMS in the year 2015.
Teaching
He teaches courses in the area of Operations Strategy, Project Management, and Entrepreneurship.
Research Interests
Game-Based Learning and Skill Development, Experience Design, Business Strategy, Business Models, Disruptive Technologies, and Peak Performance.
Consultancy
Game Development Consultant for a game development start-up.
Business Model Development for start-ups (Current clients from Digital Content Publishing, Wellness, and Construction industries).
Instructional Design Consultant for an experiential learning focused organization in the education Industry.
Achievements & MDP/FDP -Instructed
> Chairman of TATES (Teach & Train Educational Society) which works for the uplifting needy students in rural areas by providing educational support.
> Won the best research paper award for the paper titled ‘Learners Perceived Study Skill Is A Better Predictor of Learning Engagement than Their Prior Academic Performance’- A Gamification Perspective at the 2nd National Conference – YUJYATE 2016
> Won the best research paper award for the paper titled “Bettering Learning Engagement of Business Graduates for Effectively Facing Business Challenges – A Business Simulation Game Perspective” at 5th international Conference, facilitated by 3E Innovative Foundation on “Managing Uncertainties in Business: A Socio-Cultural Approach” 2015
> Training faculty for Faculty Development Program on ‘Game-Based Learning’ for College Professors at JDT Islam College of Pharmacy in 2019.
> Facilitator for FDP on Mentoring based on ‘Neuro-Linguistic Programming Techniques at College of Engineering, Thalassery,2018, JDT Islam College of Nursing, 2018 and LEAD College of Management in 2014.
> Training faculty for ‘Designing Activity Based Learning Modules’ workshop for college Professors at LEAD College of Management in 2015.
He is also Certified in Game-Based Teaching, an ISO Lead auditor, and a Performance Coach with advanced Neuro-Linguistic Programming Master Certification.

Dr. Vinu V G graduated from Cochin University of Science and Technology and after working as a Service Engineer at Philips Medical Systems for three years, he took MBA with a specialization in Finance and Marketing from Amrita School of Business, Coimbatore. He then worked as a Senior consultant at Forexserve Treasury consultancy, Mumbai for one year and thereafter started his teaching career, he has been teaching Quantitative Techniques, Management Science, Finance Management, Investment Management, Financial Derivatives, Consumer Behavior, and Brand Management for over 14 years.

He has qualified UGC-NET for Lectureship in Management, and he has received Ph.D from Bharathiar University, Coimbatore for his research on the topic “A study on Employee productivity with reference to Small and Medium scale Steel manufacturing companies in Kanjikode, Palakkad district, Kerala” under the guidance of Dr. A Oliver Bright.

Dr. Vinu V G has published his research writings on Productivity analysis, credit analysis, and crisis management in professional journals including the International Journal for Enterprise Network Management, ZENITH International Journal of Business Economics & Management Research…etc.

Mr.Shabad M K is having more than 12 years of teaching experience in different colleges in the state of Kerala, Currently pursuing a Ph.D. at Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS) in the area of Agri-Business Management. He holds a first-class MBA degree from Al-Ameen Institute of Management Studies, Bangalore (Bangalore University) specialized in Financial Management and Marketing. He also obtained a Post Graduate Degree in Economics (MA Economics) from Madurai Kamaraj University. He is qualified UGC NET for Lectureship in Management and has done one year Higher Diploma in Co-operation and Business Management (HDC& BM) under state co-operative union, Kerala.
Before joining the FIMS family, he has served as the Head of the MBA program at KMCT College of Engineering Calicut. He is a university-approved research guide for the MBA Program of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). He is deputed as the valuation camp chairman of the MBA Program at APJ Abdul Kalam Kerala Technological University (KTU). He has attended several FDP and training programs at IIM Calicut, XIME Cochin, CET Trivandrum, etc.

Leena M B, is a post graduate in Business Administration specialized in the area of Human Resource & Marketing Management. She has completed her graduation programme in Business Administration from SNGS Govt. College, Pattambi.
Before joining FIMS family, she had 8 years of Professional Experience of working with various IT companies as Human Resource Generalist & is an accomplished and qualified Talent Acquisition Specialist.
As a faculty in FIMS she covers courses in the areas of HR Planning & Development, Management Training & Development, Business Ethics. Apart from teaching, she is also holding the responsibility of the admission department of FIMS.

Mr. Mansoor S is having more than 11 years of teaching experience in different colleges in the state of Kerala and UAE. He holds a first-class MBA degree from University of Calicut, Kerala specialized in Finance and Marketing. He has qualified UGC NET for Lectureship in Management. He is also a business consultant for various organisations. He also has work experience in retail business. He has successfully handled various Management subjects like Accounting for Managers, Financial Management, Securities & Portfolio Management, International Finance, Financial Services, etc. He also trained many Post Graduate students on Indian stock market at various colleges of University of Calicut, University of Kerala, Mahatma Gandhi University and Madras University.

Prof. Mohammed Jasir PV is a management educator, researcher, and trainer with over 10 years of combined professional experience, including more than 9 years of experience in management education. His academic and professional journey reflects a strong foundation in Marketing and Finance, with a growing focus on emerging technologies and their application in contemporary marketing.

He holds an MBA in Finance and Marketing from Ilahia School of Management Studies, (MG University). During his MBA programme, he graduated as the Topper of the Batch and received recognition as Best Presenter and Best Outgoing Student in 2016. He also holds a BBA in Finance from Safa College of Arts and Science, (University of Calicut) and an M. Com (General) from Bharathiar University, Coimbatore. He has successfully qualified the UGC NET in Management and has been awarded the Junior Research Fellowship (JRF), further strengthening his academic and research credentials.

He began his professional career in the corporate sector before transitioning to academia in March 2017. Since then, he has gained extensive teaching experience across management institutions in Kerala. He has taught MBA students affiliated with the University of Calicut, Mahatma Gandhi University, and APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, and has also taught B.Tech students under APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University. In addition, he serves as a research guide for students of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU).

His primary research and academic interests include Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Hyper-Personalisation, Artificial Intelligence-based Hyper-Personalisation, Digital Marketing, and the application of emerging technologies in marketing. He is particularly interested in understanding how Artificial Intelligence and data-driven technologies are transforming customer experiences, personalisation strategies, consumer engagement, and marketing decision-making.

He also maintains academic interests in Finance, particularly in the areas of financial innovations, cryptocurrency and digital finance, investment strategies, and emerging economic trends. He actively participates in Faculty Development Programmes (FDPs), Management Development Programmes (MDPs), conferences, and other academic and professional initiatives, contributing to continuous learning, teaching, and research.

Areas of Expertise and Interest: Marketing, Digital Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Hyper-Personalisation, Artificial Intelligence-based Hyper-Personalisation, AI in Marketing, Marketing Technology, Financial Innovations, Cryptocurrency and Digital Finance, Investment Strategies, Economics, Management Education, and Research.

Navaneetha is an accomplished academician with over 10 years of teaching experience in finance and human resource management.  She holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) from St. Joseph’s College, Devagiri, Calicut, and an MBA from TKM Institute of Management, Kollam, specializing in Finance and HR. Additionally, she has completed an M.Com from Bharathiar University and has successfully cleared the UGC-NET in Commerce and Management.

After completing her MBA, she worked as a Financial Associate at Aptara Inc., Technopark, Trivandrum. She then transitioned into academia, serving as an Assistant Professor at IIKM Business School, KMCT Engineering College, and Holy Cross Institute of Management.

Currently, she is pursuing a Ph.D. in Management from Calicut University under the guidance of Dr. P. Mohan. She has also enhanced her expertise by completing an FDP in Data Analysis from IIM Kozhikode and an FDP in Publication Ethics from XIME Cochin.  Additionally, she has completed a certificate course in Fintech through the University of Hong Kong’s online learning initiative, further strengthening her knowledge of financial technology.

Navaneetha has a strong research background, with publications in peer-reviewed, UGC CARE, and Scopus-indexed journals. She has presented her research at prestigious international conferences, including those organized by IIM Kozhikode, IIM Jammu, and SRM University Chennai.

Her academic and research contributions, combined with her industry exposure, make her a valuable resource in the field of management education.