Mamata Bhandar | Dean (Academics and Corporate Engagement)
Manipal Globalnxt University

Dr Mamata Bhandar serves as the Dean, Academics&Corporate Engagement at the Manipal Globalnxt University. She has over twenty years of experience in lecturing at the National University of Singapore and Manipal GlobalNxt University (formerly known as U21Global). She has industry experience in the software and manufacturing sectors. Dr Bhandar obtained her PhD from the National University of Singapore in 2007. Her research interests are in knowledge management strategy, IT systems/IT Projects, Technology in hospitality, online learning and Women’s leadership. She teaches subjects such as, IT systems for Business, IS project management, IS Strategy, Management Information Systems, Enterprise Knowledge Management, Qualitative Research, Research Project. She is the Director for the MScITM (Master of Science in IT management) and the DBA (Doctorate in Business administration) programmes. Dr Bhandar also heads the university’s Faculty training programme for Online Learning as part of which customized training programs are designed and delivered for institutes and universities worldwide to enable them to adopt Online learning. She also spearheads the Executive Education programmes including the flagship Women’s leadership Programme and other leadership and management programmes. In this capacity she is closely involved in the program’s design, content development, administration, facilitation and teaching for programmes tailored for specific organizational training needs.