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Barnini Bhattacharyya serves as an Assistant Professor of Organizational Behaviour at Ivey Business School, Western University. She is also designated as a Western Space Investigator with research interests spanning Remote Health, Space Law and Policy, and Space-based Education and Outreach.
Her educational background includes a PhD in Organizational Behaviour & Human Resources from the University of British Columbia (2022), MPhil in Management & Labour Studies from Tata Institute of Social Sciences (2015), MA in Human Resource Management & Labour Relations from Tata Institute of Social Sciences (2011), and BA in Economics (Honours) from Shree Ram College of Commerce (2009).
Bhattacharyya's research focuses on equity, diversity, and inclusion in organizations with specific expertise in intersectionality and allyship. Her work examines barriers to inclusion for marginalized identities in workplaces and develops frameworks for creating more inclusive organizational structures. She integrates her prior industry experience in banking and nonprofit sectors across multiple geographies into both teaching and research, while maintaining a personal commitment to decolonization and justice.
Her publication portfolio shows consistent output in top-tier journals like Journal of Applied Psychology, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, and Journal of Business Ethics, with research trends emphasizing intersectional approaches to workplace inclusion, visibility dynamics for marginalized groups, and effective allyship models.
- Journal of Applied Psychology Monograph Winner (2022)
- Consulting Editor, Journal of Applied Psychology (2023)
Bhattacharyya currently teaches Leading People and Organizations in the HBA program at Ivey. Her active grant portfolio includes Caste out in Canada: An examination of privilege and marginalization within overlapping systems of power of white supremacy, racism, and casteism in Canadian workplaces (Social Science Humanities Research Council, 2024) and VR4EDI: Using Virtual Reality to Build Skills for Inclusive Educational & Workspaces (Ivey Research Fund, 2024).
