We have distinguished Faculty members with vast teaching and Industry experiences. They dedicate themselves for the welfare of the students and make them excel in the academics. Our faculty members provide a learning experience blending business aspects with ethical facets.
Dr. P. Syamsundar, Head – Academic Administration & Student Development.
Dr. P. Syamsundar presently working as a Head – Academic Administration and Student Development,Kumaraguru School of Business, Managed by Kumaraguru Institutions, Coimbatore.
Dr. P. Syamsundar, holds a doctoral degree in Management from Anna University, Chennai. He has more than 15 years of experience in academics and he involved in training & teaching both Undergraduate & Postgraduate level students of Management and Engineering. He has also diligently served in Administrative roles such as MBA HoD, Dean, IQAC Coordinator, NAAC Coordinator and so on. His areas of research interests are Online Share Trading, Mobile Trading Systems, Services Marketing, Entrepreneurship & Startups. He is a recognized Ph.D Research Supervisor approved by Bharathiar University, Coimbatore. He has received funds from Tamilnadu State Council for Science and Technology and PMKVY. He has attended a number of National and International Conferences and presented papers in the areas of Behavioural Finance, Services Marketing, Entrepreneurship and Startups. Besides, he has also published a number of research papers in UGC journals and written many case studies in relevant to his research area.
Successfully organized National and International Student Exchange Programmes and organized many flagship events. He has been invited as resource person around the country to conduct several management training programs and workshops for the students and faculty members. He also served as chairperson in National and International Seminars & Conferences. He is a member of the Coimbatore Management Association and The Indian Accounting Association. He has attended many Faculty Development Programmes, Workshops at Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode and top business schools in India.
Mr. N .Sooriya Pragash, Assistant Vice President-HR,KI & Assistant Professor.
Mr. N. Sooriya Pragash holds a degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Hindustan College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore. Further he completed his post-graduation Master of Business Administration with the specialization of Human Resource and Marketing from KCT Business School, Coimbatore. He is having 10 plus years of corporate experience in the field of Human Resources and invented many innovative techniques for people Management and received many accolades and awards. His passion towards the education and his desire to contribute to the development of student’s community he joined as an Assistant Professor and he is currently pursuing Doctor of Philosophy from the Bharathiar University, Coimbatore in the area of Transformation Leadership. Throughout his career, he has displayed exceptional leadership qualities, effectively managed teams and driving positive change within the organizations and Institutions
Dr. P. Shanmugha Priya, Associate Professor.
Dr P Shanmugha Priya, MBA.,Ph.D., is currently working in Kumaraguru School of Business as Associate Professor. The author has been in the field of teaching for more than 16 years. The author has expertise in the field of finance, especially behavioral finance. As the author’s doctorate topic is related to financial literacy, she makes efforts to spread financial literacy among the public in India. In recognition, the National Financial Education Council has appreciated her efforts in improving the financial capabilities of the community. She has published 19 papers, two in UGC Care, eight in Scopus, one in Web of Science, and one in ABDC journals. She has also published four book chapters, six cases, and 13 international conference papers. As a teacher, she strongly believes in ABC (activity-based teaching). The creativity in her activity helped students reach the RBT levels. Recognizing her effort, she received the Best Faculty Award at Sri Krishna College of Technology in 2022 and the Distinguished Teacher Award in 2023.
Mr. M . Ganesh Kumar, Assistant Professor II and Placement Officer.
Analytics, Marketing and teaching experience. Previously, he has served as a State Head EUROMASS LLP,
M.GANESH KUMAR has several years of Consulting, Lithuania, EUROPE. As a Subject Matter Expert, he led industry and research projects mainly focusing on Analytics and Marketing. Prior to joining EUROMASS LLP, he was attached as a academician with (SRM University – SRM B SCHOOL). During his SRM days , he handled training/placements. He has also served as a Visiting Faculty in VIBA business schools and taught courses such as Business Intelligent, Marketing on the Internet, Customer Relationship Management, Project Management,etc.
CONSULTANT for MNC`s ASIA PACIFIC REGION
- Trainer on “Creativity and Team building” for M/s Ford, Maraimalainagar, Chennai.
- Product Trainer for M/s 3i Infotech Tie – up program with SRM University.
- Evaluator for M/s Infosys, Chennai – Cross Cultural Sensitivity program.
- Consultant Strategic adviser M/s BROWN FENNING TEA chain of outlets Tamil Nadu .
- Consultant Business adviser M/s KTT Global Dubai.
- Consultant Brand Management M/s Space Realtor.
Mr. Rakesh, Assistant Professor.
Mr. Rakesh has completed his Bachelor of Computer Applications from GRD College of Science, Coimbatore and completed his post-graduation Master of Business Administration from KCT B School, Coimbatore in the year 2013. His post-graduation specializations are Human Resource and Marketing. He worked as an Executive – Forex, Trichy International Airport for two years and joined in Kumaraguru Institutions in the year 2016. From December 2025 he is working as an Assistant Professor in Kumaraguru School of Business. His interest in teaching made him to take up the teaching role. He has attended many workshops and seminars to develop his leadership skills. His area of interest is team performance, team management techniques and Interpersonal Relationships.
Ms. Catherine Bhagyashree, Assistant Professor.
Ms. Catherine Bhagyashree holds a Master of Business Administration in Project Management from KCT Business School and a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering from Coimbatore Institute of Technology. With professional experience spanning institutional project management, training and development, and Project Management Office (PMO) functions, she specializes in bridging the gap between academic theory and industry practice. Her teaching interests include Project Management Methodologies, Operations Management, Financial Management, and Experiential Learning. Beyond the classroom, she is a dedicated academic coordinator who plays a pivotal role in placement operations, student development, and industry collaborations. She is committed to institutional growth through quality assurance processes and the creation of student-centric initiatives that foster applied learning and professional excellence.