Prof.(Dr.) Viral Pandya
Ph.D., MBA, B.E., UGC-NET (Management)
Professor of Management
CONTACT
Email : vpandya@gnlu.ac.in
Phone : (+91) - 8128650818
Mobile : (+91) -
Fax : (+91) -
Bio
With over 18 years of teaching and research experience, Dr. Viral Pandya specializes in Finance, Marketing, CSR, and Entrepreneurship. At Gujarat National Law University, he has led curriculum innovation, authored books on CSR and Microfinance, published in reputed journals, and guided doctoral candidates on contemporary issues. As Faculty Convener of the Incubation Cell, he mentors students and start-ups, fostering a culture of innovation and experiential learning.
Teaching / Research Experience
- Teaching Experience: 19+ years
- Research Experience: 4+ years
Area of Research/Interest
- CSR, ESG, Entrepreneurship, Business History
Publication
Conference / Seminar / Workshop
Capacity Building Training Programmes
- Completed a Professional Certificate Programme on Data Science and Artificial Intelligence for Managers from IIM-Kozhikode, organized from September 20, 2024, to June 10, 2025.
List of Invited Resource Persons
- Invited to deliver lectures on 'Formulation of objectives for research and research questions' at the Diploma Course on Medical Law Policy and Ethics on June 23rd & 24th, 2025.
- Invited to deliver a lecture on 'Quality Management (Course: Production & Operations Management)' at the Department of Business Administration, Sardar Patel University, Anand, on April 5, 2025.
- Invited to deliver a lecture on 'Sampling Fundamentals and Methods of Data Collection' on March 28, 2022, at the School of Liberal Studies, PDEU.
Honours / Awards
Internal Membership
- Convener, GNLU Legal Incubation Council, Member, GNLU Centre for Business & Public Policy
External Membership
- Member, Commerce and Management Association of India
Administrative/ Academic Positions held in GNLU
- Member, Academic Council (2023 - Present)
- Convener, Entrepreneurship Cell (2016 - Present)
- Head, Research & Development Cell (2022 - 2024)
- Member, Executive Council (2017 - 2021)
- Co-Dean, Faculty & Academic Affairs (2017 - 2021)
- Convener, Procurement & Asset Disposal Committee (2020 - 2023)
- Convener, Internship & Placement Division (2013 - 2014)
- Founding Member, MBA in Financial Management and Business Law (2016-18)
Administrative/ Academic Positions held outside GNLU
- Member, Board of Studies, Board of Studies (B.B.A.LL.B. (Hons.), School of Criminal Law and Military Law (SCLML), RRU, Gandhinagar.
- Member, Board of Studies, Department of Management, Monark University, Ahmedabad.
- External Member, Board of Studies, Institute of Legal Studies & Research, GLA University, Mathura.
- External Panel Member for Group Discussions & Personal Interview of MBA Admission 2025 at the School of Management, PDEU.
Visiting Faculty/ Guest Lectures/ Keynote Address
- Invited plenary speaker at “India Australia Partnership Framework on AI, Quantum and Critical Technologies Enabling Digital Economy” at the GNLU-VU PAN India workshop, on 14th December, 2023.
Other relevant information, if any
- Invited to Chair Technical Session in the 2nd International Conference on Climate Justice and Sustainable Environment, July 25-27, 2025.
- Invited to Chair Technical Session in the 8th International Conference on Law and Economic Analysis of Ethics, Inclusiveness and Sustainability, February 28 - March 2, 2025.
Other Accomplishments
Technical Session Chaired/Co-Chaired
- Invited as a Session Chair on 'SME sector at 'The 2012 IBSM International Conference' on Business and Management held in Phuket Thailand, 6-7 September 2012.
- Invited as a Session Track Chair at Indian Conference for Management 2011 organized by S.K.Patel Institute of Management, Gandhinagar.
Others
- Invited as Judge at Management event - TECHNOASPIRE '10, at Vishwakarma Government Engineering College, Chandkheda.
- "Financial Education Resource Person" appointed by SEBI - NISM'S from 2010 – 2012.
- Nominated as an interview panelist for the post of project officer at Gujarat Council of Science and Technology, Gandhinagar.
- Represented GNLU at Discussion on Academic Exchange Program of Students and Faculties between India and Australia on 3 January, 2014 at BCI, Delhi.
- Represented GNLU at Discussion with Dr. M Lachemi, Provost, Ryerson University, Canada for exploring opportunities for inter university collaboration on 22 January 2014 at Hotel Courtyard Marriott, Ahmedabad.
Personal / Family Details
- Mrs. Hetal Pandya is an academician, working as Assistant Professor of Computer Engineering at L.D.College of Engineering, Ahmedabad.