Niranjan Janardhanan

Dr Janardhanan earned his PhD in Management in 2018 from the University of Texas at Austin, with a focus on organisational behavior. His research interests pertain to how employees construct their identities and express their perspectives in teams and in organisations. His research on the effects of divergent individual experiences in teams on performance has been published in Journal of Applied Psychology and Organization Science.

His current research focuses on how employees manage their multiple work identities, particularly amidst uncertainty and crisis, and reconcile diverse experiences to achieve coordination in teams. He has served as a reviewer for Journal of Applied Psychology, Organization Science, Journal of Organizational Behavior, International Journal of Conflict Management, and other peer-reviewed journals and conferences such as Academy of Management and INGRoup.

Prior to pursuing his PhD, Dr Janardhanan received his Bachelors and Masters in Electrical Engineering from the National University of Singapore (Singapore) and has an MBA in Strategy & Leadership from the Indian School of Business (Hyderabad, India). In addition, he has several years of experience working in semiconductor manufacturing, financial services, and consulting roles in Asia and Europe.

Experience

• PhD Programme Director (Organisational Behaviour) The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (2020)
• Assistant Professor in Management The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (2018)
• Member, HR Advisory Council DHAN DEVELOPMENT OF HUMANE ACTION FOUNDATION (2018 — 2019)
• Research Associate Indian School of Business (2012 — 2013)
• Manager, Change Delivery HSBC (2010 — 2012)
• Visiting Lecturer NICMAR (2011 — 2012)
• Junior Consultant Doujak Corporate Development (2010 — 2010)
• Senior Engineer. Product Integration & Yield Management Avago Technologies (2008 — 2009)
• Engineer, Process Integration Chartered Semiconductor Mfg, now Global Foundries (2005 — 2008)

Education

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) The University of Texas at Austin (2013 — 2018)
• Master of Science The University of Texas at Austin (2013 — 2015)
• Student Exchange ESADE Business School (2010 — 2010)
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) Indian School of Business (2009 — 2010)
• Master of Science - MS National University of Singapore (2006 — 2007)
• Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) National University of Singapore (2001 — 2005)

Expertise Details

Individual self-expression in teams and organisations; multiple identities at work; individual perspectives and team cognition