Dr. Nita Thomas is an accomplished professional with 19 years of experience in academia and hospitality. She has been an Associate Professor at Christ University since November 2004. Her extensive industry experience includes working with Manipal Group of Hotels, Le Meridien, and The Leela Palace. She specializes in front office management and guest relations. Dr. Thomas's research expertise spans time management, problem-solving, creativity, and collaboration. She has published papers on digital technology and management topics. She has successfully led three funded research projects, including an ICSSR-funded project on Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (2023-24). In academics, she teaches front office management, coordinates accommodation specialization, and oversees exams and alumni relations. She holds a Ph.D. in General Management from Jain University and a Masters in Hotel Management from Annamalai University. Dr. Thomas has additional certifications in technology applications, AI basics, CHAI Certification, and serves as a trainer for the World Skill Council, under the Government of Karnataka.
Name of Journal: ECS Transactions
Date Of Publication: 03-May-2022
Category: INTERNATIONAL_REFEREED
Volume No/Issue No/Page No: 107/1/18349 - 18356
Sole Authored /Co Authored: Co-Author
Author Name (s): UMASANKAR M,BOOPATHY S,NITA THOMAS
URL: https://iopscience.iop.org/volume/1938-5862/107
Indexing Agency: Scopus
Name of Journal: Journal of Advanced Research in Dynamical and Control Systems - JARDCS
Date Of Publication: 01-Mar-2020
Category: INTERNATIONAL_REFEREED
Volume No/Issue No/Page No: 12/03-special issue/313 - 326
Sole Authored /Co Authored: Co-Author
Author Name (s): BOOPATHY S,NITA THOMAS
Indexing Agency: Scopus
Name of Journal: International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research
Date Of Publication: 28-Nov-2019
Category: INTERNATIONAL_REFEREED
Volume No/Issue No/Page No: 8/11/3960 - 3966
Sole Authored /Co Authored: Co-Author
Author Name (s): USHA DINAKARAN,BOOPATHY S,NITA THOMAS
Indexing Agency: Scopus
Investigator(s): NITA THOMAS
Sponsors: ICSSR
Investigator(s): NITA THOMAS,LEENA N FUKEY,USHA DINAKARAN,ZACHARIA JOSEPH
Sponsors: ICSSR
Investigator(s): NITA THOMAS
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Investigator(s): NITA THOMAS
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Level: International
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Level: Institutional
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Date: 2019-10-04
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Level: Institutional
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Date: 2019-07-05
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Level: Institutional
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Date: 2019-07-03
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Level: Institutional
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Date: 2019-06-24
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Level: Institutional
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Date: 2019-02-01
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Level: Institutional
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Level: Institutional
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Date: 2017-06-27
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Level: Institutional
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Level: Institutional
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Level:
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Level: Regional
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Name of the Organiser: Department of Hotel Management
Level:
Role:
Date: 2014-09-25
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Level: National
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Date: 2014-07-09
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Level: Institutional
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Date: 2013-10-01
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Level: National
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Date: 2012-12-04
Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others: Certificate in Hotel Industry Analytics Recertification Exam
Description: Certified to be a trainer for the Co star competition and certified as a CHAI member
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Month/Year: 12 September 2025
Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others: Train The Trainer
Description: Training
Organisation: WHS
Month/Year: 15 May 2023
Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others: Certificate Of Proficiency
Description: Contribution in the fireld of Skill-category expertise and nurturing the candidates in India Skill Competition 2021
Organisation: Karnataka Skill Development Corporation and National Skill Development Corporation,GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Month/Year: 14 July 2022
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Month/Year: 12 November 2016
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Role: CO_PRESENTER
Title: Craving the Invisible: Understanding Consumer Perception, Emotional Drivers and Digital Influence in India’s Ghost Bakery Boom
Date: 2026-03-12
Organising Institution: Jain (Deemed to be University)
Level: —
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Title: Research Methodology and Academic writing: Enhancing Faculty Research Output, Publication Ethics and Grant Writing
Date: 2026-03-09
Organising Institution: XAVIER BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN INDIA
Level: —
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Level: NATIONAL
Type of the Program: CONFERENCES
Role: PRESENTER
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Level: INTERNATIONAL
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Type of the Program: CONFERENCES
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Level: INTERNATIONAL
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Level: INTERNATIONAL
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Date: 2021-11-19
Organising Institution: YAMAGATA University,Japan
Level: INSTITUTIONAL
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Role: PARTICIPANT
Title:
Date: 2016-02-17
Organising Institution: AIMS INSTITUTES in association with Hotel school The Hague
Level: INTERNATIONAL
Type of the Program: CONFERENCES
Role: PRESENTER
Title: Ethical beliefs and practices for value creation in the Hotel Industry
Date: 2016-01-18
Organising Institution:
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Level: NATIONAL
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Role: PARTICIPANT
Title:
Date: 2015-01-31
Organising Institution: M.S Ramaiah College of Hotel Management
Level: NATIONAL
Type of the Program:
Role: PARTICIPANT
Title:
Date: 2014-12-08
Organising Institution: CII
Level: REGIONAL
Type of the Program: SEMINARS
Role: PRESENTER
Title: Manifestations of client patrons to sexual Harassment in the hotel Industry
Date: 2014-07-15
Organising Institution:
Level: INTERNATIONAL
Type of the Program:
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Title:
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Organising Institution: Garden City College
Level: NATIONAL
Guide Name: Dr.DNS Kumar
Institution: Jain University
Month Year: February 2018
Title: Issues at Workplace in the Hospitality Industry,Are Hr Managers Equipped
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