Faculty Profile

K S Manikandan is a Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at IIM Tiruchirappalli. He holds a doctorate in management from the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore. Manikandan's research focuses on the growth and governance of organizations. His research has been published in leading global management journals such as the Harvard Business Review, Strategic Management Journal, Journal of Management Studies, Asia Pacific Journal of Management and Communications of the Association for Information Systems, and has been cited in international business journals like The Economist. He has also presented his research at leading international conferences, including the Academy of Management and Strategic Management Society.

Manikandan is the recipient of the AIS Learning Action Award (2020), EFMD Best Case Award (2017), Director's Merit Award (IIM Bangalore), SAP Labs Scholarship (IIM Bangalore), University Gold Medal (Anna University), and the Foundation for Excellence Scholarship (FFE, USA).

At IIM Tiruchirappalli, he teaches courses on Design Thinking, Strategy, The Entrepreneurial Manager, Strategies for Growth, and Strategic Leadership.

Manikandan has conducted growth strategy sessions for executives of organizations such as VDart Corporation, Pratham Software, and United Health Group. He has also facilitated a design thinking workshop for managers at Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited.

Additionally, Manikandan has delivered sessions on various strategy-related topics to executives from organizations like Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited, India Post, Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, and Powergrid Corporation of India.

Before joining academia, Manikandan worked at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, an aerospace company, and TVS Motors Limited, an automotive firm. He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the College of Engineering Guindy.