Chandra Radhakrishnan

Chandra Radhakrishnan is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Entrepreneurship at Monash Business School, Monash University, where she joined in February 2024. She teaches in the Global Executive MBA (GEMBA) program and is developing new units in Social and Sustainable Entrepreneurship. Her work aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in education, gender equality, and sustainable economic growth.

Education:

• PostDoc in Sustainable Entrepreneurship, Stanford University (2022–2023)
• PhD in Psychometrics, Cochin University of Science and Technology (2020)
• MBA in Management, Cochin University of Science and Technology (2004)
• BSc in Chemistry, University of Kerala (1999–2002)

Her research centers on Sustainable and Regenerative Entrepreneurship, Gender and Leadership, Psychometric Tool Development, and Teaching-Learning in Higher Education. She employs mixed-methods approaches and is open to supervising PhD students in these domains. Her recent publications explore gender disparities in tech entrepreneurship, sustainable fashion, and AI governance.

The recent articles reflect a strong interdisciplinary trend, bridging entrepreneurship with sustainability, gender equity, and technological innovation. Her work spans conceptual frameworks, policy recommendations, and empirical tool development, with a growing focus on global and systemic challenges in business and society.

Scientific Awards:

• Fulbright PostDoctoral Fellowship (2021)
• Women in Business Award for Social Entrepreneurship from UNCTAD (2018)

Chandra actively supervises research and is accepting PhD students. She has secured competitive fellowships and engages in international collaborations, including with Stanford University and UC Berkeley. Her academic leadership extends to organizing forums like the Berkeley Innovation Forum and delivering masterclasses on intersectional design. She also mentors through executive education and hosts visiting scholars.

She is involved in research networks and collaborative initiatives focused on sustainable innovation, gender equity in entrepreneurship, and psychometric assessment. Her activities include visiting Amity University as a researcher and hosting experts like Dror Etzion and Lina Uebbing, indicating an active role in building academic and industry partnerships.