{"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":"2026-08-13T16:56:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T16:56:00","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":"<p><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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview of the ISBR FPM Pre-Synopsis Presentation<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Research Element<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Details &amp; Specifications<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Doctoral Scholar<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Mr. Chandra Sekhara Srinivas Nanduri (FPM03-2022 | Batch 2022)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Academic Program<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/isbr.edu.in\/research-centre\/fpm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fellow Program in Management (FPM)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Presentation Date<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>August 12, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Institution<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>ISBR Business School, Bengaluru<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Research Topic<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><em>&#8220;Waste to Wealth \u2013 A Study on the Effectiveness of Technology-Enabled Business Models of Solid Waste Management Enterprises in Indian Metros&#8221;<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Research Guide<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Dr. Veena Shenoy<\/strong> (Associate Professor, ISBR Business School)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>External Examiner<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Dr. Noor Firdoos Jahan<\/strong> (Professor, RV Institute of Management)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Academic Evaluation &amp; Advisory Committee Insights<\/h2>\n<p>The pre-synopsis defense involved a comprehensive review of the scholar&#8217;s research design, analytical methods, empirical data, and managerial contributions:<\/p>\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<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<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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research Focus: Waste to Wealth in Indian Metros<\/h2>\n<p>Mr. Chandra Sekhara Srinivas Nanduri&#8217;s research addresses critical urban sustainability issues:<\/p>\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<li><strong>Economic &amp; Environmental Impact:<\/strong> By examining &#8220;Waste to Wealth&#8221; models, the dissertation assesses the economic viability and scalable potential of sustainable urban waste solutions.<\/li>\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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Strengthening Doctoral Excellence at ISBR<\/h2>\n<p>The successful completion of this presentation highlights the scholar&#8217;s 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<p>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":0,"href":"https:\/\/isbr.in\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9836\/revisions"}],"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}]}}