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Dr. Satish Modh

Pro Vice Chancellor
Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai

Prof Modh is Pro Vice Chancellor and Dean at Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai. He has held many leadership positions, namely Vivekanand Education Society’s Institute of Management, Mumbai (Professor and Director), NMIMS University, Mumbai (Professor and Associate Dean), Aeronautical Society of India, Mumbai Branch (Hon. Secretary and Chairman), Air India Aircraft Engineers Association (General Secretary), Air India (Dy. General Manager and a member of Business Transformation Group).

In 2001, Professor Modh visited Gujarat after the earthquake. He met many disaster-affected persons and NGOs during his visit. He went on to publish many books on the subject, namely ‘A Citizen’s Guide to Disaster Management’, ‘Introduction to Disaster Management’, ‘Managing Natural Disasters’ and ‘Managing Technological and Environmental Disasters’.

Prof Modh has also written two books based on the Gita: ‘Discover the Arjuna in You’, and ‘Arjuna’s 15 Questions: Life Lessons from the Gita’. He has also developed a psychometric test based on the Triguna concept to help you understand your personality and leadership styles. Based on his research on ‘Indian Knowledge System’ he has written a book on business ethics titled ‘Ethical Management’. He has been invited to speak on these subjects at various universities in the USA including the University of Southern California, the University of North Carolina, San Diego State University, Ohio State University, Michigan State University, and several others.

Prof Modh was given the ‘Outstanding Reviewer Award’ at the Academy of Management Conference, Boston 2019 (MSR Interest Group). He was also awarded the ‘Dewang Mehta Award for Outstanding Contribution to Education’ in 2014.