About

Dr. Nagala Shyam Venkata Nooka Raju is a passionate academician currently serving as a Full-time Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Management at Sharda University, Uzbekistan. With a robust background in business education, he is dedicated to institutional growth through the adaptation of heuristic teaching pedagogies and a commitment to continuous learning. Dr. Shyam brings a wealth of expertise in Finance and Marketing, aiming to make immediate positive contributions to the academic environment.

Experience

Dr. Shyam has over 15 years of diverse experience in teaching and academic administration

• Assistant Professor, Faculty of Management, Sharda University, Uzbekistan (October 2024 – Present).
• Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, KL Deemed to be University (March 2023 – October 2024).
• Principal, Unity Degree College (April 2021 – March 2023).
• Associate Professor, Department of Humanities, Aditya College of Engineering & Technology (December 2010 – March 2021).

Qualification

His academic foundation is built on advanced degrees from prestigious Indian institutions

• Ph.D. in Finance, Centurion University, Bhubaneswar (2018).
• M.Com, Andhra University (2023).
• M.B.A. (Finance & Marketing), MRPG College, Vizianagaram (2010).
• B.Com, Dr. Bullayya College, Visakhapatnam (2008).
• UGC-NET Qualified (Management) (June 2012).

Additionally, he holds certifications in Working Capital Management (NPTEL-IIT), Financial Markets (Yale University/Coursera), and Fintech (Alison).

Award & Recognition

• UGC-NET Qualified Recognized by the University Grants Commission, India, for eligibility in lectureship.
• International Recognition Invited as a keynote speaker and paper presenter at various international forums across Asia and Africa.

Research

Dr. Shyam is an active researcher with multiple publications in Scopus-indexed journals and international conferences. His work covers a wide range of financial and management topics

• Selected Journal Publications
  • Stepwise regression analysis on Islamic banking adoption (International Review of Management and Marketing).
  • The role of Fintech in transforming services for Indian Start-ups.
  • Relationship between crude oil prices and Indian stock market prices.
  • Studies on investor attitudes and decision-making factors in equity markets.
• Conference Presentations He has presented research globally, including in India, Uzbekistan, Kenya, and Vietnam, focusing on green economy, textile industry growth, and sustainable port competitiveness.

Patents

Dr. Shyam has published two significant patents

1. Machine Learning-Based Platform for Portfolio Risk Assessment in Real-Time Stock Trading (2025).
2. Impact of launch program D2C in Mantra made in Indias fashion brand (2024).

Book Chapters

• “The Effectiveness of Hedging Strategies in Volatile Markets Literature Review” in Recent Trends in Commerce and Business Management (June 2025).

Workshops & FDPs

Dr. Shyam frequently contributes to professional development as both a speaker and a participant

• Resource Person 12-day hybrid Refresher Course on "Harnessing AI for Pedagogical Excellence," NIT Warangal (December 2025).
• Keynote Speaker International Guides Day at Andijan State Foreign Language University.

Participant Completed various FDPs on NEP 2020 capacity building and CSRs contribution to Vikasit Bharat.

Certifications

• National Institute of Securities Markets Certificate on Equity Derivatives (Basic)
• NPTEL Certificate on Working Capital Management.
   

Area of Interest

• Finance Green Finance, Portfolio Risk Assessment, and Stock Market Dynamics.
• Fintech Applications and future prospects in financial services.
• Management HR practices in SMEs and consumer/investor behavior.
• Sustainability Green economy initiatives and sustainable industrial growth.