Faculty - Sangeeta Trehan

Sangeeta Trehan
- Designation: Professor
- Academic Area: Statistics, Data Analytics, Machine Learning
- Email: sangeeta.trehan@schoolofbusinessdesign.com
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sangeeta-trehan-1429b329/

Sangeeta Trehan is an academic developer and professor who has extensive experience of over 20 years in curricular development and implementation and academic leadership in various educational environments in India and abroad. A PhD from IIFT (Delhi) and an MS (App. Statistics) from Indiana University, USA she is an expert in open online learning too.

Besides teaching at the Department of Economics, School of Liberal Arts, IUPUI as an adjunct faculty between 2003-2005, she has had stints at IIFT, New Delhi, erstwhile Ansal Institute of Technology (AIT) and Ansal University (AU), Gurugram, an AICTE-approved technical campus SDIET, Faridabad and consulting with a tech start-up from time to time since then. She developed course curricula in sunrise areas of statistics, data analytics, data science, digital marketing and the like at the previous institutions where she worked. She also spearheaded multi and inter-disciplinary teaching and learning at various Schools of the erstwhile Ansal University over the period 2012-2019. She was invited as one among 40 distinguished experts chosen from all over India for the MHRD-sponsored “National Brainstorming Session on Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)” organized by Consortium of Educational Communication in Delhi in Oct, 2015. Her work on MOOCs in India and China was presented at the International Conference on MOOCs, Informal Language Learning, and Mobility, 20-21st October 2016, at Open University, UK. She has had research collaboration with researchers at IIT Madras, Open University, UK and Tsinghua University, Beijing for her research in MOOCs area. She has published content in several peer-reviewed journals. She has been invited as a resource person to conduct FDPs and workshops on Statistics, Research Methodology, Outcome-Based Education and Inner Engineering. She has the rare ability to speak and write in Sanskrit, besides English and Hindi languages. She holds a YIC (Yog Instructor’s Certificate) from S-VYASA University, Bengaluru and is also a YCB, Ministry of Ayush, GoI-certified Level 2 Yog Wellness Instructor. She received several awards and acknowledgements from various quarters for her varied contributions. Prof Trehan is presently a senior faculty member in the Statistics area at SOBD.

Academic Degrees:

Format to be used – (Degree, College, Year)
PhD, IIFT, New Delhi 2018-19
UGC-NET, 2013
MS (App Statistics), Indiana University, IUPUI, USA, 2005
MBA, IGNOU, 2000
B.Ed, CSJM Kanpur University, 1998

Academic Appointments:

You can mention any guest faculty roles, review committees that you were part of
Professor /School of Inspired Leadership (SOIL), India.
JUN. 2023- PRESENT
Professor and Dean (Academics)/SDIET, Faridabad, India
OCT 2019- FEB.2023
Assistant Professor & Program Director (MBA- Business Analytics), Department of Management Studies with additional charge as Head, Trans-Disciplinary Learning/ Ansal University (now Sushant University), Gurugram, India.
AUG 2012 – SEP 2019
Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Sciences/Ansal Institute of Technology, Gurugram, India.
SEP 2009 – JUL 2012
Visiting Faculty /Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Delhi, India
DEC. 2008 – MAY 2009
Adjunct Faculty, Department of Economics, School of Liberal arts/ Indiana University, IUPUI, USA
Fall 2003- Spring 2005
Reviewer of “Introduction to Mathematical Statistics MOOC” & “Algebra MOOC”/ SWAYAM
AUG 2016
Panel Member & Subject Expert for Conduct of Interviews for Selection of Faculty Members/ J B Knowledge Park Institute, Faridabad (Affiliated to MD University, Rohtak)
SEP 2022

Other Engagements/Membership in University

Member, Board of Studies, Faculty of Management/ J C Bose University of Science & Technology YMCA, Faridabad
Dean (Academics) & Officiating Principal
Programme Director-MBA (Business Analytics)
Head (Trans-Disciplinary Learning)
Member, Faridabad Management Association (FMA)
Life Member/ Indiana University Alumni Association (IUAA)
(Founding) President/ Delhi Chapter of Indiana University Alumni Association (IUAA)

Professional Experience:

Any corporate experience – Role, Company. Years of service
Consultant /Nirwana Consultancy Pvt. Ltd. Delhi (India).
MAR 2023 – MAY 2023

Courses Taught:

Introduction to Statistics in Business & Economics
Business Research Methods
Business Statistics
Business Mathematics
All Statistics courses in International Twinning programs
Statistics through R
Research Methodology courses (in BBA and MBA)
Introduction to Data Science & Analytics-related courses in BBA/MBA/BCA
Introduction to Digital Marketing
Organizational Behaviour

Awards & Honors:

Six Sigma Green Belt/ Indian Statistical Institute, Delhi Centre 2011
Distinguished Graduate Representative, Indiana University/ Office of the President, Indiana University, USA/ 2011
Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Samman 2021/Satyug Darshan Sangeeta Kala Kendra, Radio Maharani & C. Dass Foundation
Shakti Achievement Award/ Indo-European Chamber of Small & Medium Enterprises (IECSME) & Gobind Sadan, Delhi/2021

Publication & Books:

Trehan, S. “An Empirically based, Exploratory Classification of MOOC-users from India.” In Progress in Education, Volume 66, Roberta V Nata Editor, Nova Science Publishers, New York 2021
Trehan, S. “Smart City and Indian Perceptions of it.” International Journal of Technical Innovation in Modern Engineering & Science (IJTIMES) UGC Approved No: 47719, e-ISSN: 2455-2585. (Vol 5, Special Issue March 2019).
Trehan, S and Joshi, R. M. “Building and Evaluating Logistic Regression Models for Explaining the Choice to Adopt MOOCs in India.” International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology (IJEDICT), ISSN: 1814-0556. (Vol 14, No. 1 2018)
Trehan, S and Joshi, R. M. “Descriptive Statistical Analysis of the Profiles of Massive Open Online Course users and non-users in India.” International Journal of Knowledge and Learning (IJKL). (Vol. 12, No. 4, 2018)
Trehan, S., Sanzgiri, J., Li, C., Wang R. and Joshi, R. M. “Critical Discussions on MOOCs in India and China.” International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology (IJEDICT) ISSN: 1814-0556 (Vol 13, Issue 2, 2018).
Trehan, S. “A Review of “Flying Geese” (FG) Theory of Economic Development and Its Empirical Detection”. The Ansal University Business Review (AUBR), ISSN No 2320-0502. (Vol 2, Issue 1, January – June 2014).
Trehan, S. and Setia, K. “Human Resource Management Practices and Organizational Performance: An Indian Perspective”. The Global Journal of Finance and Management, ISSN 0975-6477. (Vol 6, Number 8, 2014)
Trehan, S., Kundra, B. et.al. “Digitalization as the Pulse of the Cities”. In Conference Proceedings book “Digitalization, Entrepreneurship and Skilling – The Future Lies Here”, ISBN: 978-93-86432-62-9, Bloomsbury Publishing India Pvt Ltd, 2017
Trehan, S. and Verma, S. “An Empirical Study on Trust and Success of e-Governance”. In Conference Proceedings book “Digitalization, Entrepreneurship and Skilling – The Future Lies Here”, ISBN: 978-93-86432-62-9, Bloomsbury Publishing India Pvt Ltd, 2017
Trehan, S. “Perspectives on Management from the Bhagavad Gita – A Literature review”. In Conference Proceedings book “Imperatives of Global Business – Innovation and Knowledge Management”, ISBN: 978-93-85936-05-0, Bloomsbury Publishing India Pvt Ltd, 2016
Trehan, S. “Flying Geese (FG) Theory of Economic Development: Some Empirical Studies Checking the FG & Reflections on FG-Related Issues in the context of India’s Development Experiences”. In Conference Proceedings Book “Key Pillars to Business Success-Strategy, Innovation & Technology", ISBN: 978-93-5062-372-5, Excel Books, New Delhi, 2014
Trehan, S. “Disruptive Innovation in Higher Education in the Indian Context”. In Conference Proceedings book “Global Competitiveness and Corporate Governance Imperatives in Emerging Economies”, ISBN:978-93-81583-89-0, Excellent Publishing House, New Delhi, 2013

Conferences (if any):

Global Business Workshop patronised by Kelly School of Business (KSB), Indiana University, USA through and for IU Alumni Association, Delhi Chapter at IIM-L-Noida campus (Role: Concept, Organization & Resource)
National Brainstorming Session on MOOCs: Scope, Development & Delivery organized by Consortium for Educational Communication (CEC), an Inter-University Centre of UGC on Oct 10, 2015 (Role: MOOC Expert Panelist)
International Conference on MOOCs, Informal language Learning, & Mobility organized by and at The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK on Oct 20-21, 2016 (Role: Invited paper presenter)
National Conference on Changing Digital Landscape in SMART Environment organized by Library Resource Centre, Ansal University, Gurugram, Haryana in collaboration with United Nations Information Center for India & Bhutan on Feb 8-9, 2018 (Role: Resource Person/ Panelist)
Faculty Seminar on Statistics and Design of Experiments at Satyug Darshan Institute of Engineering & Technology (SDIET), Faridabad (Role: Resource Person)
Faculty Development Programme-Cum-Workshop on Analytics & Research with R at School of Management Studies, Ansal University, Gurgaon on December 6, 2014
Workshop On Uses of SPSS at Sushant School of Business, Ansal University (now Sushant University), Gurgaon (Role: Resource Person)
Workshop On Research Methodology at K J Somaiya Institute of Management, Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai on January 6 & 7, 2020 (Role: Resource Person)
MSME National Summit delivered by SDIET in Association with Indian Institute Of Corporate Affairs (Ministry Of Corporate Affairs) for Indo-European Chamber of Small & Medium Enterprises (IECSME) and Confederation of Micro, Small & Medium Udyam (CI-MSMU) on December 10, 2021 (Role: Organizer)
A week-long FDP on Preparing Faculty & Staff for NAAC Accreditation at Satyug Darshan Institute of Engineering & Technology, Faridabad on March 11 – 17, 2022 (Role: Organizer)
Renewable Energy Workshop at Satyug Darshan Institute of Engineering & Technology, Faridabad on March 23-28, 2022 (Role: Organizer)
Case Analysis & Writing Workshop at Satyug Darshan Institute of Engineering & Technology, Faridabad on April 11- 18, 2022, 2022 (Role: Organizer)
Papers presented at several other National and International Conferences

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