Pankaj Vishwakarma
Marketing
Assistant Professor
pankajv[at]iimv[dot]ac[dot]in
About
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Current Position: Assistant Professor, Marketing, Indian Institute of Management, Visakhapatnam, India
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Highest Qualification: PhD, Marketing, Vinod Gupta School of Management, IIT Kharagpur, 2021
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Total Experience: 4 years 4 months (Academia: 4 years 4 months)
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Research Interests: [Value-based Marketing, Immersive Technologies application in marketing]
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Teaching Areas: [Marketing Management-I, Marketing Management-II, Digital Marketing]
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Academic Profile: Prof. Pankaj Vishwakarma at IIM Visakhapatnam researches consumer behavior, technology adoption, and value-based marketing. His work impacts both academia and practice by explaining how emerging technologies shape consumer decisions and marketing strategies.
Teaching
PGP/MBA (Graduate)
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Marketing Management-I | Role: Core | PGP, Term 1, 2023–25
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Marketing Management-I | Role: Core | PGP, Term 1, 2024–26
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Marketing Management-I | Role: Core | PGP, Term 1, 2025–27
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Marketing Management-II | Role: Core | PGP, Term 1, 2023–25
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Marketing Management-II | Role: Core | PGP, Term 1, 2024–26
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Marketing Management-II | Role: Core | PGP, Term 1, 2025-27
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Marketing Management | Role: Core | PGPMCI, Term 2, 2024–26
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Marketing Management | Role: Core | PGPMCI, Term 2, 2025–27
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Digital Marketing | Role: Elective | PGP, Term 5, 2022–24
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Digital Marketing | Role: Elective | PGP, Term 5, 2024–26
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Digital Marketing | Role: Elective | PGPEx, Term 5, 2021–23
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Digital Marketing and Applied AI | Role: Elective | PGPMCI, Term 5, 2024–26
PhD/Doctoral
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Seminar Course on Research in Marketing (SCRM)| Year(s): 2023 | Role: Instructor
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Seminar Course on Systematic literature review, Meta-analysis and Meta-SEM (SCMASEM)| Year(s): 2023 | Role: Instructor
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Seminar Course on Research in Marketing (SCRM)| Year(s): 2024 | Role: Instructor
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Seminar Course on Research in Marketing: Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis | Year(s): 2025 | Role: Instructor
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Seminar Course on Research in Marketing: Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis | Year(s): 2025 | Role: Instructor | (Exe. PhD)
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Seminar Course on Research in Marketing (SCRM)| Year(s): 2024 | Role: Instructor | (Exe. PhD)
Research & Publications
Journal Articles
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Vyas, Y., & Vishwakarma, P. (2026). Artificial Intelligence in Brand Communication: A Comprehensive Literature Review and Research Outlook. International Journal of Consumer Studies, 50(1), e70170. (ABDC: A)
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Rohit, K., & Vishwakarma, P. (2025). Meta-analytic insights into AI chatbots adoption in the service industry: uncovering dynamics and contextual insights using a meta-SEM approach. Marketing Intelligence & Planning, 1-27. (ABDC: A)
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Pradhan, D., Malik, G., & Vishwakarma, P. (2025). Gamification in tourism research: A systematic review, current insights, and future research avenues. Journal of Vacation Marketing, 31(1), 130-156. (ABDC: A)
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Vinoi, N., & Vishwakarma, P. (2024). Ecolabelling: a meta-analytic structural equation modelling approach. Marketing Intelligence & Planning, 42(8), 1601-1632. (ABDC: A)
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Vishwakarma, P. (2024). Investigating consumers’ adoption of electric vehicles: a perceived value-based perspective. Marketing Intelligence & Planning, 42(6), 1028-1051. (ABDC: A)
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Vishwakarma, P., & Mohapatra, M. R. (2023). Unveiling consumer behavior in marketing: A meta-analytic structural equation modeling (Meta-SEM) of the model of goal-directed behavior (MGB). Marketing Intelligence & Planning, 41(8), 1057-1092. (ABDC: A)
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Rajkumar, N., Vishwakarma, P., & Gangwani, K. K. (2021). Investigating consumers' path to showrooming: a perceived value-based perspective. International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management, 49(2), 299-316. (ABDC: A)
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Vishwakarma, P., Mukherjee, S., & Datta, B. (2020). Travelers’ intention to adopt virtual reality: A consumer value perspective. Journal of Destination Marketing & Management, 17, 100456. (ABDC: A)
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Vishwakarma, P., Mukherjee, S., & Datta, B. (2020). Impact of cashback usage restriction exemption on travel booking: A goal-directed approach. Tourism Recreation Research, 45(2), 218-230. (ABDC: A)
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Vishwakarma, P., Mukherjee, S., & Datta, B. (2020). Antecedents of adoption of virtual reality in experiencing destination: A study on the Indian consumers. Tourism Recreation Research, 45(1), 42-56. (ABDC: A)
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Mohapatra, M. R., Moirangthem, N. S., & Vishwakarma, P. (2020). Mobile banking adoption among rural consumers: Evidence from India. American Business Review, 23(2), 6. (ABDC: A)
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Vishwakarma, P., & Mukherjee, S. (2019). Forty-three years journey of Tourism Recreation Research: a bibliometric analysis. Tourism recreation research, 44(4), 403-418. (ABDC: A)
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Mohapatra, M. R., Mohapatra, S., & Vishwakarma, P. (2025). Current State and Future Directions of Cryptocurrency Research: A Bibliometric Review. Accounting, Economics, and Law: A Convivium. (ABDC: B)
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Vishwakarma, P. (2023). Journal of Internet Commerce: A Bibliometric Overview. Journal of Internet Commerce, 22(4), 567-593. (ABDC: B)
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Chatterjee, S., Kittur, P., Vishwakarma, P., & Dey, A. (2023). What makes customers of airport lounges satisfied and more? Impact of culture and travel class. Journal of Air Transport Management, 109, 102384. (ABDC: B)
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Vishwakarma, P., Mukherjee, S., Datta, B., & Sijoria, C. (2023). Understanding the Adoption of Traditional (2D) and Virtual Reality (3D) Online Grocery Stores in India: An Exploratory Study. Global Business Review, 09721509231202002. (ABDC: C)
Conference Papers (Peer-reviewed)
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Vishwakarma, P., Mukherjee, S., Datta, B. & Ramkisson, H. (2024), “Understanding the Value-based Adoption of Virtual Reality in Tourism: Exploring the Role of Content Availability, Anticipated Regret and Task-Technology Fit”, EMAC Annual Conference Bucharest, Romania.
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Vishwakarma, P., Mukherjee, S., Datta, B. (2019), “Travelers’ Adoption of Virtual Reality Technology”, Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy (ANZMAC), Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand.
Training & Consulting
Executive Education / MDPs / FDPs
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Post Graduate Certificate Program in Digital & Social Media Marketing| Audience/Organisation: Working Professionals | Dates/Duration: 9 months | Role: Co-Lead and Faculty
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Executive Certificate Program in Strategic Digital Marketing Applied Analytics Batch 1| Audience/Organisation: Working Professionals | Dates/Duration: 6 months | Role: Lead and Faculty
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Executive Certificate Program in Strategic Digital Marketing Applied Analytics Batch 2| Audience/Organisation: Working Professionals | Dates/Duration: 6 months | Role: Lead and Faculty
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Executive Certificate Program in Strategic Digital Marketing Applied Analytics Batch 3| Audience/Organisation: Working Professionals | Dates/Duration: 6 months | Role: Lead and Faculty
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Executive Certificate Program in Strategic Digital Marketing Applied Analytics Batch 4| Audience/Organisation: Working Professionals | Dates/Duration: 6 months | Role: Lead and Faculty
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Executive Certificate Program in Advanced Product and Brand Management B-1| Audience/Organisation: Working Professionals | Dates/Duration: 9 months | Role: Co-Lead and Faculty
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Executive Certificate Program in Advanced Product and Brand Management B-2| Audience/Organisation: Working Professionals | Dates/Duration: 9 months | Role: Lead and Faculty
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Post Graduate Certificate in Digital Marketing & Growth| Audience/Organisation: Working Professionals | Dates/Duration: 11 months | Role: Co-Lead and Faculty
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Chief Technology Officer Programme (The CTO Program) B-1| Audience/Organisation: Working Professionals | Dates/Duration: 11 months | Role: Co-Lead and Faculty
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Chief Technology Officer Programme (The CTO Program) B-1| Audi
Services
Institutional Administrative Roles
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Assistant Warden, IIMV — [September 22– till now] (Key responsibilities: overseeing the boys' hostels)
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Area Chari (Marketing)— [January 24– till now] (Key responsibilities: coordinating activities within the area and other program offices)
Committees / Academic Governance
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PGP committee— Member [2 years]
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Area Chair – Convenor [2 years]
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Student Disciplinary Matter committee – Member [3 years]
Academic Service (External)
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Reviewer:
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Journal of Global Marketing
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Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services
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Marketing Intelligence & Planning
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Journal of Consumer Marketing
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Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing & Logistics
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International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management
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International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction
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International Journal of Economics and Business Research
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FIIB Business Review
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International Journal of Tourism Policy
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International Journal of Electronic Government Research (IJEGR)
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Academia Revista Latinoamericana de Administracion
Conference
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Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy (ANZMAC) Annual Conference (2020)
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SEEDS 2025: 3rd International Conference on Sustainability, Equity, Entrepreneurship, and Digital Strategies (2025)
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Editorial Review Board Member: Journal of Global Marketing (2024)
Award And Recognition
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Young Faculty Research Chair, IIMV — [Jan 2026- ongoing]
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Young Faculty Research Chair, IIMV — [Jan 2024- Dec 2025]


