Dr. Preeti Nilesh Surkutwar
Dr. Preeti Nilesh Surkutwar – Ph.D.(HRM), MBA (HRM) CPHR, SHRM-SCP, CIM
Expertise and Experience
She is an academic researcher in Human Resource Management (HRM) talent management, employee motivation, psychometric assessment and leadership development. She holds a Ph.D You have a Ph.D. in the field of Human Resource Management from Savitribai Phule Pune University and has over 15 years of teaching and research experience.
Dr. Surkutwar is an Associate Professor at the University of Canada West (UCW), Vancouver, specializing in the teaching of HRM and Leadership courses in MBA. Before this, she was a sessional faculty member at UCW, an Associate professor at MIT College of Management, and an Assistant professor at Sinhgad Institute of Management in India. She also has experience as a Research Assistant for the University of Saskatchewan, where she assisted with secondary data compilation and survey design projects.
Besides teaching, she has worked as Training & placement officer for university students, consulting projects on psychometric testing, employee motivation, and HR analytics. Her contributions have extended to curriculum development, academic research and faculty training programs, enhancing management education even more.
Publications and Awards
Dr. Surkutwar has an impressive research portfolio with numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals and international conferences. Her recent works include studies on career drivers, gamification in recruitment, employee engagement, and organizational change management. She has authored books such as:
- Exploring the Personalities of Employees Using Psychometric Tools: A Pragmatic Approach (2023)
- Current Trends in Human Resource Management (2017)
- She has also secured a patent for a system and method of conducting online exams using image processing (2023).
Her contributions to research have been recognized with multiple awards, including:
- Best Research Paper Award (Jaywant Institute of Management, 2011)
- Best Research Paper Award (D.Y. Patil Institute of Management, 2010)
- Research Excellence Award (Institute of Scholars, 2020)
Certifications
Dr. Surkutwar holds several professional certifications in HRM, leadership, and psychometrics, including:
- SHRM-SCP – Society for Human Resource Management
- CPHR – Chartered Professionals in Human Resources (BC & Yukon)
- Certified Psychometric Test Professional- Carlton Advanced Management Institute (Global Certification)
- Competency-Based Interview Techniques – Tata Institute of Social Sciences
- Leadership– NPTEL, Ministry of HRD, India
- Training of Trainers Certification- NPTEL, Ministry of HRD, India
- Elsevier Research Academy: Fundamentals of Publishing Certification
Courses Taught at UCW
At University Canada West, Dr. Surkutwar has taught several MBA courses, including:
- HRMT 622 – Talent Management
- HRMT 624 – Recruiting & Retaining Talent
- HRMT 625 – Management & Employee Relations
- MGMT 670 – Intercultural Communications
- MGMT 601 – Leadership in Global Context
Moreover, she serves as the Course Lead for Intercultural Communication at UCW.
