{"id":9836,"date":"2026-08-13T16:56:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T16:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/isbr.in\/blogs\/academic-milestone-chandra-sekhara-delivers-his-isbr-fpm-pre-synopsis-presentation\/"},"modified":"2026-09-22T12:39:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T07:09:30","slug":"academic-milestone-chandra-sekhara-delivers-his-isbr-fpm-pre-synopsis-presentation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/isbr.in\/blogs\/academic-milestone-chandra-sekhara-delivers-his-isbr-fpm-pre-synopsis-presentation\/","title":{"rendered":"Academic Milestone: Chandra Sekhara Delivers His ISBR FPM Pre-Synopsis Presentation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>BENGALURU<\/strong> \u2014 ISBR Business School announced the successful completion of the <strong>ISBR FPM Pre-Synopsis Presentation<\/strong> by doctoral scholar <strong>Mr. Chandra Sekhara Srinivas Nanduri<\/strong> (Batch 2022, FPM03-2022) on <strong>August 12, 2026<\/strong>. Enrolled in the <a href=\"https:\/\/isbr.edu.in\/research-centre\/fpm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fellow Program in Management (FPM)<\/a>, Mr. Nanduri delivered an impactful defense of his doctoral research, marking a key milestone in his academic journey toward final thesis submission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview of the ISBR FPM Pre-Synopsis Presentation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Research Element<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Details &amp; Specifications<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Doctoral Scholar<\/strong><\/td><td>Mr. Chandra Sekhara Srinivas Nanduri (FPM03-2022 | Batch 2022)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Academic Program<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/isbr.edu.in\/research-centre\/fpm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fellow Program in Management (FPM)<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Presentation Date<\/strong><\/td><td>August 12, 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Institution<\/strong><\/td><td>ISBR Business School, Bengaluru<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Research Topic<\/strong><\/td><td><em>\u201cWaste to Wealth \u2013 A Study on the Effectiveness of Technology-Enabled Business Models of Solid Waste Management Enterprises in Indian Metros\u201d<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Research Guide<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Dr. Veena Shenoy<\/strong> (Associate Professor, ISBR Business School)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>External Examiner<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Dr. Noor Firdoos Jahan<\/strong> (Professor, RV Institute of Management)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Academic Evaluation &amp; Advisory Committee Insights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The pre-synopsis defense involved a comprehensive review of the scholar\u2019s research design, analytical methods, empirical data, and managerial contributions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>External Examiner Review:<\/strong> <strong>Dr. Noor Firdoos Jahan<\/strong>, Professor at RV Institute of Management, served as External Examiner. She shared expert insights and constructive observations to enhance the academic depth and conceptual clarity of the research.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Research Advisory Committee (RAC):<\/strong> The defense was reviewed by RAC members <strong>Dr. Anand Shankar Raja M<\/strong> (Associate Professor, ISBR Business School) and <strong>Dr. Rajani Pillai<\/strong> (Associate Professor, ISBR Business School). The panel provided strategic feedback to refine the analytical methodology and research framework.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Research Mentorship:<\/strong> Guided by <strong>Dr. Veena Shenoy<\/strong>, Associate Professor at ISBR Business School, the ongoing study provides key perspectives on sustainable business execution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research Focus: Waste to Wealth in Indian Metros<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mr. Chandra Sekhara Srinivas Nanduri\u2019s research addresses critical urban sustainability issues:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Technology-Enabled Enterprise Models:<\/strong> The study evaluates how solid waste management enterprises leverage modern technologies to improve operational efficiency across major Indian metropolitan centers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Economic &amp; Environmental Impact:<\/strong> By examining \u201cWaste to Wealth\u201d models, the dissertation assesses the economic viability and scalable potential of sustainable urban waste solutions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Managerial Takeaways:<\/strong> The findings offer strategic pathways for policymakers, municipal bodies, and green entrepreneurs seeking to modernize waste management infrastructures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Strengthening Doctoral Excellence at ISBR<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The successful completion of this presentation highlights the scholar\u2019s dedication to research quality and reflects the academic ecosystem fostered by the <a href=\"https:\/\/isbr.edu.in\/research-centre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ISBR Research Centre<\/a>. The feedback gathered during the session will guide the scholar as he finalizes his doctoral thesis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ISBR Business School congratulates Mr. Chandra Sekhara Srinivas Nanduri on this milestone and wishes him continued success in completing his FPM program.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BENGALURU \u2014 ISBR Business School announced the successful completion of the ISBR FPM Pre-Synopsis Presentation by doctoral scholar Mr. Chandra<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":9837,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[3081,4055,4056,18,4057,4058,4059,4060],"class_list":["post-9836","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fellow-program-in-management","tag-doctoral-research","tag-fpm-2022","tag-indian-metros","tag-isbr-business-school","tag-isbr-fpm-pre-synopsis-presentation","tag-rv-institute-of-management","tag-solid-waste-management","tag-waste-to-wealth"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/isbr.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9836","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/isbr.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/isbr.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/isbr.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9836"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/isbr.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9836\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11624,"href":"https:\/\/isbr.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9836\/revisions\/11624"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/isbr.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9837"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/isbr.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9836"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/isbr.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9836"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/isbr.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9836"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}