Dr. Nihar Ranjan Agasti is a future-focused HR thought leader and academic architect who seamlessly integrates human capital strategy with emerging technologies. With over 26 years of multidimensional experience across academia and corporate leadership, he stands at the confluence of strategy, innovation, and institutional transformation. Currently serving as Assistant Professor (HR & OB) at Medicaps University, Indore, he previously shaped and steered the MBA ecosystem as Professor & Head at GIET, Bhubaneswar. A PhD in Management with an MBA in HR & Marketing, Dr. Agasti has held impactful leadership roles including Director–HR and Chief Operating Officer, where he designed performance ecosystems, engineered compensation frameworks, and cultivated high-engagement organizational cultures. His approach to HR transcends traditional boundaries—embracing predictive analytics, AI-powered workforce planning, and data-driven talent intelligence as pillars of next-generation HRM. An accomplished researcher with Scopus and Web of Science indexed publications and multiple Indian patents in AI and IoT-enabled management devices, he embodies innovation-led scholarship. As a mentor, conference speaker, and academic strategist, Dr. Agasti champions a progressive vision—transforming classrooms into think tanks and organizations into learning laboratories for sustainable and inclusive growth.
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