Arup Varma

Arup Varma is Professor of Management and holds the Frank W. Considine Chair in Applied Ethics at the Quinlan School of Business, Loyola University Chicago. He is a distinguished scholar in human resource management and organizational behavior with a long-standing academic career and significant contributions to research and teaching.

Education:

• PhD in Industrial Relations & Human Resources, Rutgers University, New Jersey
• MS in Personnel Management & Industrial Relations, Xavier Labor Relations Institute, Jamshedpur, India
• BS in Economics, St. Xavier's College, Calcutta, India

His research centers on expatriate adjustment, performance appraisal, leader-member exchange, alternative dispute resolution, and ethical leadership. His work bridges theoretical and practical aspects of HRM, with increasing focus on modern challenges such as AI in HR and digital workplace behaviors. He has published over 100 papers in top journals including Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Applied Psychology, and International Journal of Human Resource Management.

Recent publications highlight trends in AI adoption in HR, ethical leadership in managing manipulative employees, expatriate integration, and digital behaviors like cyberloafing. His research integrates psychological, organizational, and technological perspectives, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach to contemporary workplace issues.

Scientific Awards:

• Fulbright Professional Excellence Award (2018)
• Distinguished Alumnus, XLRI India (2017)
• Quinlan Researcher of the Year (2017, 2010/11, 2003/4)
• Quinlan Outstanding Teacher of the Year (2011/12)
• Multiple service and professional achievement awards from Quinlan and Institute of HRER

Professor Varma has served as Book Review Editor and Editorial Board member for Human Resource Management Journal and reviewed for numerous top-tier journals. He has presented over 125 papers at international conferences and authored more than 50 book chapters, demonstrating extensive scholarly engagement. While specific advisees are not listed, his role as a PhD-level professor and frequent collaborator suggests active mentorship. He teaches courses such as Strategic HRM, Performance Management, and Organizational Behavior, contributing significantly to graduate and undergraduate education.

He is affiliated with leading professional organizations including the Academy of Management, American Psychological Association, and Society for Industrial/Organizational Psychology, and contributes to the academic community through editorial and conference review roles.