Faculty Type: Visiting Faculty

A student of Economics with keen interest in Financial Economics, Strategic Management and Entrepreneurship. A Post graduate in Economics from Aligarh Muslim University and MPhil from ICFAI and PhD in Economics from Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.
He has more than 12 years of experience in teaching and research in the field of Business research, Investment management, Economics and entrepreneurship. He has got training in case-based teaching and case development, management games, Business consulting and MDPs, etc.
He is a distinguished trainer for entrepreneurship and small business management. He has taken various training assignments with Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII) Ahmedabad. He has 6 research articles published in international and national journals to his credit. He has presented papers in various conferences. Currently, he is leading Duxford International Business School as its academic Dean.
Apart from teaching he is engaged in training, business consulting and Adminstration. He is the mentor to SARCO enterprises, Kozhikkode, Kerala, The transformational consultant & mentor to AM enterprises, Malappuram, Kerala and, The mentor & consultant to B One Enterprise LLP, Thuvur, Malappuram, Kerala. He also leads SFC Business Alliance & SFC Nidhi Ltd. Malappuram as Chairman and Managing Director. YOUR LIGHT SHINE
His area of interest are Financial Economics, Strategic management, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Inclusive development, Alternative financial models and financial innovations.He graduated NALANDA of JCI India in 2021, and became certified JCI trainer in the year 2021.

Assistant Professor, DIBS
PhD- University of Hyderabad
MBA – Maulana Azad National Urdu University
UGC JRF- NET – Management & Commerce
M.Com- Indira Gandhi National Open University

Dr. Rafi is specialized in SAP HCM Suite, SAP SuccessFactors, HR Analytics, Data Visualization with Excel and Power BI, HRM, & Organizational Behaviour
Work History:
Business Process Lead – HR Analytic, TATA Consultancy Services
Senior Associate – HR United Health Group

Dr. Rafi has Published research papers in Energy Economics ABDC – A* (Cited by 33) and Presented Research papers in international conferences organized by IIM Indore, & ICFAI Business School.

Dr. Rafi has the achievement of Contextual Master Won TCS’ flagship award for innovative approach in performance in 2022.