श्रीचन्द्रशेखरेन्द्रसरस्वतीविश्वमहाविद्यालयः
Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya

Dr. Hema Narayanan -Associate Professor and Head, Department of Commerce
Dr. Hema Narayanan is a distinguished academician and dedicated educationist with over two decades of experience in teaching, training, and academic leadership. A first rank holder in M.Com. from Queen Mary’s College (Autonomous), Chennai, she cleared SLET (Commerce) in November 1999—immediately after completing her post-graduation in her very first attempt—and subsequently qualified UGC-NET [JRF] in Management in December 2008.

Her teaching philosophy is anchored in curiosity-driven learning, community engagement, and transformative education—passionately creating opportunities for students to connect classroom concepts with real-world impact and to participate in greater community events that nurture their imagination and skills. Her dynamic leadership blends academic rigor with social responsibility, inspiring students to become ethically grounded, community-conscious professionals.

Currently serving as Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Commerce (from 1 November 2025), Dr. Hema Narayanan leads several academic reforms and professional collaborations. She initiated and facilitated MoUs with My Career Point Academy, Hand in Hand Academy, and Young Indians Forum (the youth wing of the Confederation of Indian Industry). Under her stewardship, the Department is launching B.Com Professional Accounting (CA Integrated) and B.Com Accounting and Finance (CMA Integrated) from the academic year 2026–27, effectively bridging academic learning with professional training.

Her doctoral research—”A Study on Occupational Stress in the Unorganized Sector with special reference to Construction Workers in Kanchipuram District”—was commended by a Harvard University Professor for its depth and field impact. Beyond the classroom, she has consistently integrated social engagement into academic pursuits: sensitizing construction workers on workplace safety and welfare schemes during her Ph.D. fieldwork.
A practitioner of curiosity-driven, community-embedded education, she has led Enactus Community Labs for government school students, driven Thinnai Palli Koodam cultural programmes, and conducted nationwide placement preparatory training as a TCS-certified resource person. She was also a core member of the marketing team for Community Radio (2018–19), where she was part of the team that created and presented an audio course on “Community Radio in India.”
Her defining contribution to student empowerment lies in architecting two groundbreaking, career-integrated programmes — B.Com Professional Accounting (CA Integrated) and B.Com Accounting & Finance (CMA Integrated) launched from the AY
2026–27. These initiatives reflect her deep, unwavering commitment to student-centric education: by embedding professional certification directly into the degree curriculum, she eliminates the gap between classroom learning and career readiness, ensuring students graduate not merely with a qualification, but with industry-recognized credentials, practical competence, and a competitive edge in the professional world. This bold vision transforms the undergraduate experience from passive learning into an active launchpad for employability and entrepreneurial leadership.
Dr. Hema Narayanan represents a rare blend of academic rigor, institutional vision, and grassroots social responsibility—shaping ethically grounded, industry-ready professionals for Viksit Bharat.

Human Resource Management
Entrepreneurship
Management Accounting
Strategic Management
Strategic Cost Management
Financial Management
Business Law

CURRENT LEADERSHIP & INSTITUTIONAL ROLES

PREVIOUS POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Faculty Advisor to Rotaract Club, SIFE Team and Placement Cell Coordinator, Soka Ikeda College (2008-09)

• Member of Board of Studies, B.Com (C.S), RKM Vivekananda College (Autonomous), Mylapore (2009-2011)

• Coordinator, Journal Alert Forum for MBA graduates, Sri Sankara Arts & Science College (since 2011)

• Member, Curriculum Development Team, Sri Sankara Arts & Science College

• Member, Board of Studies for Soft Skills, Sri Sankara Arts & Science College (Autonomous)

• Paper Setter and Examiner for PG courses, Women’s Christian College, Ethiraj College for Women and other Professional Courses (since 2011)

• Primary Faculty Advisor to Srushti, the Enactus Team – Social Entrepreneurship Wing, Sri Sankara Arts & Science College (2018-19, 2019-20)

• Member, Board of Studies for B.Com (Bank Management), Thiruvallur University (2020-23)

RESEARCH & SCHOLARLY CONTRIBUTIONS

Doctoral Research

• Title: “A Study on Occupational Stress in the Unorganized Workers with special reference to Construction Workers in Kanchipuram District”

• University: Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Maha Vidyalaya

• Year: 2017

• Recognition: Commended by a Harvard University Professor for depth and field impact

Research Focus Areas

• Occupational Stress in Unorganized Sectors

• Entrepreneurship

• Waste Management & Empowerment

ACADEMIC CONTRIBUTIONS & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

PROFESSIONAL COLLABORATIONS & INITIATIVES

AWARDS, GRANTS & RECOGNITIONS

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• Life Member, Indian Commerce Association

• Member – Madras Management Association

• Chair Person- Board of Studies, Department of Commerce 2025-26

• Member, Board of Studies – Thiruvalluvar University (B.Com Bank Management, 2020-23)

• Member, Board of Studies, RKM Vivekananda College (Autonomous) (2009-2011)

CONTRIBUTIONS TO SOCIETY

• Sensitized construction workers about safety precautions and welfare benefits during Ph.D. survey

• Advisor and Coordinator for Community Lab project of Enactus – Spoken English and Soft Skills training for Government school students at Chekangulam (2019-20)

• Member of Thinnai Palli Koodam – cultural extension programme for school-going children

• Core member of marketing team for Community Radio (2018-19)

• Created Audio course on “Community Radio in India” – translated and presented three episodes (2018-19)

• TCS Certified for Placement Preparatory Programme (2017-18, 2018-19)

• Resource Person for Placement Preparatory Programme in various Arts & Science colleges in Tamil Nadu

Her Ph.D work on “A study on Occupational Stress in the Unorganized workers with special reference to Construction Workers in Kanchipuram District” was evaluated and commended by Harvard University Professor. She sensitized many construction workers about the safety precautions and created awareness about the benefits of registering in Construction Welfare Board among unorganized Construction Workers while doing the survey for Ph.D.

Published 5 articles in National and International Journals.

Others

•  Member of Board of studies for B.Com (Bank Management)  Thiruvalluvar University (2020-23).
• Member of Board Of Studies in the Department of B.Com (C.S), RKM Vivekananda college(Autonomous), Mylapore during 2009-2011.
• Life Member of Indian Commerce Association.
• Acted as a resource person for Placement Preparatory Programmes in various Arts & Science colleges in Tamil Nadu.
• Has Organized Boot camps and Bazaars for giving opportunity to self-help groups and college students to put their entrepreneurial skills to test.
• Functioned as a member of the team involved in the creation of Audio course on “Community Radio in India” for Sruthi 90.8 Community Radio Station- (Translated and presented three episodes) during 2019-20.
• Functioned as Advisor and Coordinator for Community Lab project to impart Spoken English Skills and Soft Skill training to Government school students at Chekaangulam during 2019-20.
• Currently the Vice-chairperson for Internal Complaint Committee at SCSVMV and Nodal officer for Viksit Bharat.