Dr. M. Rajya Laxmi is a Professor and Associate Dean of the Ph.D. Programme at SR University, Warangal, with nearly 19 years of experience in teaching, research, and academic administration. Her specialisation is Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour, her research focuses on employee engagement, talent management, organisational development, leadership, employee well-being, and the impact of artificial intelligence on the future of work.
A former Head of the School of Business, she has led academic planning, curriculum development, faculty coordination, and research scholar administration, and has contributed actively to NAAC and NBA accreditation and institutional quality initiatives.
She has 51 Scopus-indexed publications spanning management and interdisciplinary areas. She is currently supervising 8 Ph.D. scholars and has guided over 100 BBA and MBA projects, strengthening research capability and practical learning among students.
Dr. Rajya Laxmi has initiated MoUs with Speridian Technologies, Ganesh Ecopet, and Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management (VJIM), supporting internships, live projects, experiential learning, and academic cooperation. She also organised an ICSSR-SRC sponsored National Conference and has contributed to seminars, faculty development programmes, industry interactions, and student-centric events.
She holds a Ph.D. from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, and has completed several professional development programmes in effective teaching and leadership.