Dr. Kanaya Mahanti is an expert in Rural Management, Entrepreneurship, and Organizational Behavior. She holds a master?s degree from XISS Ranchi and a doctorate in Copreneurship from the Central University of Jharkhand. Her research spans rural and urban copreneurship, family business, women entrepreneurship, and rural livelihood generation. Dr. Mahanti has published research papers indexed in UGC Care, Scopus, and other reputable platforms. She has presented her research at both national and international conferences. Additionally, she has participated in workshops at prestigious institutions like IIM Vishakapatnam and the University of Hyderabad. Dr. Mahanti is proficient in scale development and uses a mixed method approach. She is well-versed in software such as NVivo, SPSS, and SmartPLS. She has served as a reviewer for Elsevier and IGI Global. Since 2024, she has been an Assistant Professor at CHRIST University, Bangalore Central Campus.
