Dr Rajesh Johnsam

Dr Irudhaya (Rajesh) Johnsam is a Senior Lecturer in Human Resource Management in the Flinders Business (FB) at the College of Business, Government & Law, Flinders University. Rajesh holds a PhD in Organisational Behaviour/Leadership from Anna University, India. Dr Rajesh Johnsam has over 9 years of industry experience as a training and development consultant and 10-plus years of teaching experience in India and Australia. Before joining Flinders, he was a faculty of the University of South Australia and the Australian Institute of Business (AIB). He has taught various HRM, OB and leadership courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Rajesh is a recipient of several teaching awards at Flinders University – Student-led Teaching Award, Vice President Executive Dean Award and Vice Chancellor Teaching Excellence Award. Rajesh has published in top peer-reviewed journals, including Personnel Review, Management in Education (UK: SAGE), Tourism Analysis, Journal of Managerial Psychology, Journal of Human Resources in Hospitality & Tourism, Thunderbird International Business Review, and others.  He has presented his research findings in reputed international conferences such as the British Academy of Management, the Academy of Management, the European Academy of Management, ANZAM and HERDSA. His current research interests are interdisciplinary, ranging from leadership, organisational behaviour, human resources, AI in hospitality, tourism and marketing sectors. As a researcher, he believes in the ‘research to practice’ philosophy.