Pawan Kumar

Pawan Kumar , PhD, is a prominent academic and researcher with over 20 years of expertise in business studies. A professor at Graphic Era Deemed to be University, Dehradun, India, he has supervised six PhD scholars and published over 60 research papers, including 51 in SCOPUS/ 06 in Web of Science, and 14 books, including eight indexed in Scopus. His works, featured by prominent publishers like Emerald, IGI Global, Nova Science, and Cambridge Scholars, have gained recognition. Dr. Kumar earned his PhD in Commerce from Kurukshetra University in 2007 and holds an M.Phil. and M.Com. Degrees. Specializing in finance, banking, and securities markets, he has authored books on green finance, AI, and fintech. His innovative research includes five patents and has served as a guest editor for Scopus-indexed journals. In 2022, he received the prestigious Researcher Award from Chandigarh University. Dr. Kumar’s impactful work on sustainable finance, blockchain, and fintech is globally recognized. His active participation in high-impact conferences and faculty development programs reflects his commitment to advancing research, teaching, and innovation in commerce and management.

Publications

AI-Driven Route Optimization and Sustainable Logistics: Transforming Stakeholder Perspectives for a Greener Future
Pawan Kumar, Arvinder Kaur, Bhupinder Pal Singh Chahal, Pravesh Soti. © 2026. 20 pages.
This chapter examines how generative AI helps the food SCM evolve and aims to improve its efficiency, robustness, and sustainability performance. Using generative AI models...
Transforming Human Resources: Leveraging Human-Computer Interaction for the Future of Work
Ramya Venkara Vaduguru Venkata, Chandni Rani, Pawan Kumar. © 2026. 32 pages.
The chapter on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and new hope technologies goes deeper into the dynamics that AI, predictive analytics, virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR), and...
Customer Journey Analysis: Insights From a Quantitative Approach on Consumer Behavior Across Touch points
Mahima Dogra, Pawan Kumar, Chahat Sahni. © 2026. 22 pages.
This study examines the influence of touchpoint frequency, message consistency, and response time on consumer decision-making, offering valuable insights for businesses aiming to...
Blockchain for Good: Survey Insights on ESG Transparency in Small Business Supply Chains
Shruti Sharma, Deepa Verma, Pawan Kumar. © 2026. 26 pages.
This study examines the impact of blockchain adoption on enhancing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) transparency within small business supply chains. It examines how...
Transforming Business Education: Integrating AI, Consciousness Practices, and Natural Learning Frameworks for Leadership Development
Imran Ali, Pawan Kumar, Deepa Verma. © 2026. 22 pages.
This study investigates the integration of artificial intelligence (AI), consciousness practices, and natural learning frameworks in shaping leadership development within...
Employee Engagement and Contribution: Insights From Quantitative Approach Towards Organizational Resilience in Crisis Scenarios
Vijay Laxmi, Deepa Verma, Pawan Kumar. © 2026. 24 pages.
This study examines the complex relationship between employee engagement and organizational resilience in crisis-prone environments, highlighting the psychological and...
Integrating Education and Sustainability: A Survey on Knowledge Transfer and Research Practices in Higher Education
Pravesh Soti, Parul Loomba, Pawan Kumar. © 2026. 24 pages.
This study critically explores the interrelations among knowledge transfer mechanisms, faculty engagement in sustainability-oriented research, and the curricular integration of...
Exploring the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Blue Economy Strategies: A Primary Data Analysis of Stakeholder Perspectives and Sustainable Practice
Harmanpreet Kaur, Dilpreet Kaur, Pawan Kumar, Ercan Özen. © 2026. 24 pages.
This research investigates the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the blue economy, focusing on how AI adoption influences sustainability outcomes. The...
Digital Business Ecosystems and Sustainable E-Commerce: An Exploratory Approach
Simran Kaur, Pawan Kumar, Dilpreet Kaur. © 2026. 24 pages.
This study explores the intricate relationship between digital business ecosystems and the sustainability performance of e-commerce enterprises. Anchored in a quantitative...
Navigating Climate Action and Sustainability: From Energy Justice to Waste Management in the Face of Climate Change
Smriti Tandon Gupta, Arvinder Kaur, Pawan Kumar. © 2026. 30 pages.
Integrating energy justice with sustainable waste management, this study constructs a comprehensive framework addressing climate change by fostering socio-economic resilience...
AI and Digital Platforms: Shaping the Future of ESG Talent Development
Manish Gurung, Pawan Kumar, Deepa Verma, Shivani Nautiyal. © 2026. 24 pages.
The purpose of this study is to examine how the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital platforms enhances the development of Environmental, Social, and...
Awareness and Acceptance of Blockchain: Based Credentialing in Hiring Processes
Sonia Munjal, Deepa Verma, Pawan Kumar. © 2026. 20 pages.
This study investigates the awareness and acceptance of blockchain-based credentialing in hiring processes, focusing on how organizational readiness, perceived trust, and...
Personalized Therapeutic Music: Artificial Intelligence at the Intersection of Femtech and Mental Wellbeing
Sabina Sehajpal, Jyoti Rani, Harsh Awashti, Rupa Khanna, Pawan Kumar. © 2026. 38 pages.
This study investigates the role of artificial intelligence–driven music interventions within femtech platforms and their impact on mental wellbeing outcomes. Using a...
Reverse Logistics and Green Supply Chains: Optimizing E-Waste Collection, Refurbishment, and Redistribution
Pawan Kumar, Dilpreet Kaur, Reshma Khan. © 2026. 26 pages.
This empirical investigation examines the intricate relationship between reverse logistics efficiency and green supply chain practices in the context of optimizing e-waste...
Ethical AI in Educational Administration: Governance, Principles, Infrastructure, and Implementation Strategies
Ayushi Sharma, Deepa Verma, Subodh Pundeer, Pawan Kumar. © 2026. 30 pages.
This investigation is concerned with adoption of artificial intelligence in the governance of educational organizations and concentrating on the execution, infrastructural...
Neuromarketing's Role in Sustainable Finance
Sanjay Taneja, Bhupinderpal Pal Singh Chahal, Amar Johri, Ercan Ozen, Pawan Kumar. © 2025. 632 pages.
Neuromarketing plays a significant role in sustainable finance by tapping into the emotional and cognitive factors that influence investor decisions regarding socially and...
Insurtech Alchemy: Digitization Transforms the Insurance Sector Paving the Way for Sustainability
Arvinder Kaur, Pawan Kumar. © 2025. 28 pages.
The insurance sector witnessed greater productivity, competitive advantage, and income by implementing artificial intelligence, machine learning, and blockchain as sustainable...
The Influence of Neuromarketing on Investors' Perceptions of Sustainable Finance: Exploring Cognitive Drivers of Green Investment Decisions
Pawan Kumar, Ercan Ozen, Surendran Pillay. © 2025. 18 pages.
This chapter delves into how neuromarketing techniques influence investors' perceptions of sustainable finance by exploring cognitive drivers such as emotional triggers...
Shaping a Sustainable Future: Consumer Attitudes and the Circular Economy
Pawan Kumar, Nilesh P. Gokhale, Preeti Sharma. © 2025. 16 pages.
This research critically explores multifactorial dynamics influencing the adoption of circular economy practices, with a particular focus on the roles of consumer trust...
The Role of Project Management Information Systems (PMIS) in Decision-Making Tools and Software for Effective Project Management
Smriti Tandon Gupta, Navin Kumar, Pawan Kumar. © 2025. 18 pages.
The growing trend of remote work and the proliferation of mobile technology drive the need for enhanced mobile accessibility in PMIS. As project managers and team members...
Digital Tools and Technologies: Enabling Knowledge Sharing and Collaborative Business Culture
Smriti Tandon Gupta, Preeti Joshi, Arvinder Kaur, Pawan Kumar. © 2025. 32 pages.
This study examines the transformative potential of digital tools in revolutionizing knowledge sharing and fostering collaborative business cultures by integrating advanced...
Sustainability and Ethical Marketing in the Global Marketplace
Smriti Tandon Gupta, Navin Kumar, Pawan Kumar. © 2025. 28 pages.
Sustainability and ethical marketing are pivotal in the evolving global business landscape, where heightened consumer awareness and environmental imperatives demand profound...
The Integration of Sustainability Practices in Global Human Resource Management Strategy
Smriti Tandon Gupta, Navin Kumar, Pawan Kumar. © 2025. 24 pages.
This research investigates the critical integration of sustainability paradigms into global human resource management (HRM) strategies, emphasizing the transformative confluence...
The AI Connection: Transforming Customer Engagement Through Robotics
Pawan Kumar, Mukul Bhatnagar, Bhupinder Pal Singh Chahal, Sanjay Taneja, Larisa Mistrean. © 2025. 22 pages.
This study examines the intricate relationship between perceived usefulness of AI-powered robotics and customer satisfaction, employing a robust methodological framework to...
Women's Safety and Empowerment: E-Governance as a Catalyst for Social Transformation
Smriti Tandon Gupta, Navin Kumar, Pawan Kumar. © 2025. 22 pages.
This research elucidates the transformative potential of e-governance and emergent technologies such as artificial intelligence, block chain, and big data in fortifying...
Harmonizing Financial Reporting Standards: Driving Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions in a Globalized Economy
Pawan Kumar, Arvinder Kaur, Sanjay Taneja. © 2025. 34 pages.
This chapter explores the vital role of harmonized financial reporting standards in facilitating cross-border mergers and acquisitions in global economy, emphasizing the need for...
Sustainable Investments in Green Finance
Sanjay Taneja, Pawan Kumar, Simon Grima, Ercan Ozen, Kiran Sood. © 2024. 373 pages.
Never has the world been so heavily marked by the escalating challenges of climate change, dwindling natural resources, and escalating environmental crises. Finding viable...
Algorithmic Approaches to Financial Technology: Forecasting, Trading, and Optimization
Amandeep Singh, Sanjay Taneja, Pawan Kumar. © 2024. 266 pages.
Today, algorithms steer and inform more than 75% of modern trades. These mathematical constructs play an intricate role in automating processes, predicting market trends...
Impact of Green Finance on Sustainability in India's Commercial Banks
Munish Gupta, Pawan Kumar, Sachin Ghai. © 2024. 18 pages.
Green finance and responsible investment are gaining importance within the scope of sustainable development goals (SDGs). This chapter explores how important green finance is to...
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning-Powered Smart Finance
Sanjay Taneja, Amandeep Singh, Pawan Kumar. © 2024. 347 pages.
In the field of finance, the pervasive influence of algorithms has transformed the very fabric of the industry. Today, over 75% of trades are orchestrated by algorithms, making...
Investigation of the Time Pattern of Bit Green Crypto: An Arma Modeling Approach to Unrave Volatility
Pawan Kumar, Mukul Bhatnagar, Sanjay Taneja. © 2024. 26 pages.
The temporal conduct of the cryptocurrency BIT GREEN Crypto is examined using an ARMA model. This study analyses BIT GREEN Crypto's volatility using the ARMA model. ARMA...
From Digital Overload to Trading Zen: The Role of Digital Detox in Enhancing Intraday Trading Performance
Mukul Bhatnagar, Pawan Kumar, Sanjay Taneja, Kiran Sood, Simon Grima. © 2024. 29 pages.
Because of the urgency and high stakes involved in their trades, intraday traders are especially vulnerable to the perils of information overload in today's digital world....
Unveiling the Disconnection Shift: Exploring Three Dimensions of Disconnective Labor in a Post-Digital Capitalist Era
Reepu, Pawan Kumar, Sanjay Taneja. © 2024. 8 pages.
Digital integration has become a ubiquitous feature of the workplace, leading to the blurring of work-life boundaries. This paper reviews the disconnective labor model, which...
Diversification Benefits and Cross-Volatility Effects in Cryptocurrency Portfolios: A Diagonal BEKK Model Perspective on Bitcoin and Bitgreen
Muskan Gupta, Mukul Bhatnagar, Pawan Kumar, Sanjay Taneja. © 2024. 22 pages.
This study explores the connection between green cryptocurrency and volatility, a significant feature of cryptocurrencies. The frequent and large price swings that...
Navigating the World of Deepfake Technology
Girish Lakhera, Sanjay Taneja, Ercan Ozen, Mohit Kukreti, Pawan Kumar. © 2024. 587 pages.
The digital age has ushered in an era of incredible innovation, but it's also opened the door to new threats. Deepfakes, hyper-realistic manipulated videos and images, are...
Navigating the Digital Paradigm Shift: Designing CBDCs for a Transformative Financial Landscape
Pawan Kumar, Sanjay Taneja, Mukul Bhatnagar, Arvinder K. Kaur. © 2024. 17 pages.
Key drivers of banking reform include central bank digital currencies. When building central bank digital currencies, central banks and regulators have to negotiate essential...
Unleashing Robo-Advisors in Supply Chain Management: Algorithmic Guidance
Rishi Prakash Shukla, Satnam Singh, Pawan Kumar, Abhishek Singh Chauhan. © 2024. 19 pages.
Step into the dynamic world of supply chain management, where a significant transformation is unfolding through the adoption of innovative technologies. This chapter is a guide...
Financial Advisory Systems as a Tool for Audit Efficiency: A Study on the Comparison of Forensic and Statutory Auditing Techniques for Fraud Detection
Yeashika Goyal, Pawan Kumar. © 2024. 15 pages.
Forensic audits and statutory audits are both used to check the validity of financial statements. In light of this, present research is conducted to study and compare the impact...
Balancing Acts: The Yin and Yang of Debit and Credit on the Stage of Financial Well-Being
Mukul Bhatnagar, Rajendra Rajaram, Sanjay Taneja, Pawan Kumar. © 2024. 20 pages.
Credit, debit, financial literacy, and financial well-being are all examined, along with the complex links between them in this study. The research takes a snapshot of...
Peer-to-Peer Finance: A Bibliometric Examination and Evaluation
Rajesh Tiwari, Pawan Kumar, Sanjay Taneja. © 2024. 11 pages.
Innovation in lending practices has challenged the monopoly of banks. Peer-to-peer lending, commonly referred to as P2P lending, has gained attention of non-bank financial...
Forensic Accounting and Litigation Support: Navigating Legal Challenges With Fraud Investigation Mechanisms
Yeashika Goyal, Pawan Kumar. © 2024. 19 pages.
The present era is a technological time sphere where technological advancement acts like a double-edged sword. On the one hand, technological developments help to build a...
Approaching Deepfake Detection Models
Reepu, Neha Saini, Pawan Kumar, Kanwar Ajay Singh, Bhupinder Pal Singh Chahal. © 2024. 9 pages.
The combination of AI and cloud computing has led to the development of advanced techniques for manipulating audio, video, and images. Unfortunately, this has also resulted in a...
Adoption of Blockchain Technology: A Case Study of Walmart
Minky Sharma, Pawan Kumar. © 2021. 16 pages.
In today's world, society has become totally digitalized where technology is playing a very important role in everyone's life. Blockchain is a method that is useful in...