1. Name
Dr. Pushpam T Davis
2. Designation
Assistant Professor
3. Area
Operations Management and Supply Chain Management
4. Overview
Dr. Pushpam T. Davis is an Assistant Professor of Management with academic expertise in Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Sustainable Transportation, and Technology Adoption. She holds a Ph.D. in Management from Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, where her doctoral research examined the switching and continued usage intentions of electric vehicles in public transport. Before joining Saintgits Institute of Management, she served as an Assistant Professor at Assumption College, Changanacherry. She has been actively involved in teaching a wide range of management courses, including Operations Management, Operations Research, Supply Chain Management, and Logistics Management. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes experiential learning, critical thinking, and the integration of emerging technologies into management education. Dr. Davis serves as a reviewer for leading international journals, including *Management Decision* (ABDC A, Scopus Q1) and *Energy Conversion and Management* (Scopus Q1). In addition to her academic contributions, she actively supports institutional development through accreditation activities, academic administration, and faculty development initiatives. Her work reflects a strong commitment to excellence in teaching, research, academic service, and institutional development.
5. Educational Qualification
Ph.D. in Marketing and Operations, Kalasalingam Academy of Research & Education, Tamil Nadu
MBA in Marketing and Finance, Sahrdaya Institute of Management Studies, Thrissur, Kerala
B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering, Sahrdaya College of Engineering, Thrissur, Kerala
6. Work Experience
Assistant Professor, Saintgits College of Engineering [March 2022 – Present]
Assistant Professor,Assumption College (Autonomous) Changanassery [November 2019 – May 2020].
Assistant Professor, Assumption College (Autonomous) Changanassery[March 2021 – March 2022].
7. Area of Interest
Operations Management
Supply Chain Management
Operations Research
Logistics Management
8. Publications
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-7870-2426
Scopus Author ID: 59377148400
Davis, P. T., & Chandrasekar, T. (2025). Understanding the impact of push-pull-mooring factors on the switching and continued usage intentions for electric three-wheelers in public transport. Sustainable Futures.
Davis, P. T., Chandrasekar, T., & Sivakumar, D. (2025). Assessing environmental concerns, technological usefulness, and adoption drivers of electric three-wheelers in urban transportation systems. International Journal of Human Capital and Urban Management, 10(4).
Davis, P. T., Chandrasekar, T., & Mariam, E. J. (2024). Examining government incentives’ impact on switching intention and continued use of electric autorickshaws through push-pull mooring and expectation confirmation theory. Journal of Informatics Education and Research, 4(3).
Davis, P. T., & Chandrasekar, T. (2024). Assessing consumers’ interest in quantum-powered electric vehicles: A study using UTAUT 2 and brand image. Journal of Informatics Education and Research, 4(3).
Davis, P. T., & Vinayan, N. (2019). A study on green marketing and customer satisfaction. Thathapi UGC Care Journal, 2(19), 178–182.
9. Papers Presented
Davis, P. T. (2025). Determinants of Switching and Continued Usage Intention in Hydrocarbon Transport Transitions: The Role of Environmental Concern, Health Outcomes, and Service Quality. Presented at the PAN IIM World Management Conference, Indian Institute of Management Ranchi, December 2025.
Davis, P. T., & Chandrasekar, T. (2024). Assessing Drivers’ Switching and Continued Usage Intention: The Transition to Electric Autorickshaws in Public Transport. Presented at the India Management Research Conference (IMRC), Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, December 2024.
Davis, P. T., Chandrasekar, T., & Varghese, F. M. (2024). Sustainable Transition in Public Transport: Assessing Drivers’ Switching and Continued Usage Intentions for Electric Auto Rickshaws in Kerala, India. Presented at the 19th International Conference on Applied Research in Engineering, Technology and Management (ICARETM), Pondicherry University – Port Blair Campus, August 2024.
Davis, P. T. (2024). Exploring the Impact of Augmented Reality on User Satisfaction and Purchase Intention. Presented at the 5th International Rajagiri Conference, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), 2024.
Davis, P. T. (2023). A study on the influencing role of age and occupation in adoption of electric vehicles. Presented at the International Conference on Marketing: Consumer Experience in the Digital Era, IIM Bodh Gaya in association with the School of Business, Economics and Law, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, 2023.
Davis, P. T. (2023). Study on the Scope of Artificial Intelligence and Its Use in Kerala Agriculture Context. Presented at the Berchmans International Conference – Envisioning Business in Metaverse, 2023.
Davis, P. T. (2023). Impact of Emerging Trends in Training and Development. Presented at the 4th International Rajagiri Conference, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), 2023.
Davis, T. (2020). The impact of COVID-19 on supply chain management [The force of COVID-19 on the Indian and global financial system and revival strategies]. Paper presented at the International E-Conference, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Ramapuram Campus, Chennai.
10. Conference Proceedings
Davis, P., & Shaji, J. K. (2025). Advancing sustainable urban mobility: Strategic insights into electric three wheeler adoption in Kerala’s public transport ecosystem., Conference Proceedings: Book of Abstracts of the 2nd International Conference on Management Research – Innovative Strategies for Integrating Sustainability into Modern Business Practices (ISBN: 978-81-988904-2-9)
Davis, P. T., & Chandrasekar, T. (2024). Sustainable Transition in Public Transport: Assessing Drivers’ Switching and Continued Usage Intentions for Electric Auto Rickshaws in Kerala, India. Published in the Proceedings of ICARETM 2024 – XIX International Conference on Applied Research in Engineering, Technology and Management (ISBN: 978-81-961119-8-4), Department of Management Studies, Pondicherry University, Port Blair Campus, Andaman.
11. FDP/Workshop Attended
Participated in the online capacity-building programme on “Logistics Research and Practice”, organized by Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2025
Participated in the Faculty Development Programme on “Leveraging Advanced Power Conversion Systems and Artificial Intelligence for Electric Vehicles”, organized jointly by National Institute of Technology Patna and National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli, 2025.
Participated in the NEP 2020 Orientation & Sensitization Programme under the Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme (MM-TTP), organized by Coimbatore Institute of Technology (CIT) under the aegis of the University Grants Commission (UGC), 2025.
Participated in the One-Week National Level Faculty Development Programme on “Next-Gen Research Skills for Commerce Educators: Bridging Academia with Digital Disruption”, organized by the Department of Commerce, SRM Institute of Science and Technology in collaboration with CHRIST (Deemed to be University) 2025
Participated in a Two-Week Faculty Development Programme on “Outcome Based Education in Management Education”, organized by Saintgits College of Engineering (Autonomous) and sponsored by AICTE.
Participated in a Seven-Day Virtual Faculty Development Programme on “Data Analysis Using SPSS”, organized by CMS Business School in collaboration with the Institute of Analytics (IoA), London.
12. FDP/Workshop Conducted
Faculty Coordinator for the Faculty Development Programme on “Reimagining Logistics and Supply Chain Management (SCM): Curriculum, Pedagogy and Industry Integration”, organized by Saintgits Institute of Management, Kottayam
13. Other Relevant Information
Reviewer for Management Decision (ABDC A, Scopus Q1, Web of Science Indexed).
Reviewer for Energy Conversion and Management (Scopus Q1)
14. Professional Membership
Member, Kerala Management Association
Contact Details
Mobile: 9061544777
Email: pushpam.td@saintgits.org, pushpamk10@gmail.com