Tippavajjula Apuroopa Sai Lakshmi

Tippavajjula Apuroopa Sai Lakshmi

Apuroopa Sai Lakshmi Tippavajjula is a PhD scholar in the Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management area at IIM Visakhapatnam. Her research focuses on how AI-driven tools are reshaping recruitment. With a background in technology and management, she examines the features and design elements of AI-based hiring platforms and how they may influence applicant engagement, accessibility, and DEI considerations. She is particularly interested in how such tools can be integrated responsibly to support inclusion and improve access for diverse groups. Overall, she explores how AI can be used thoughtfully to build more equitable recruitment practices.

Email
apuroopa[dot]sailakshmi24-02[at]iimv[dot]ac[dot]in
Batch /SpecialisationPhD 2024 / Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
Qualifications /Degrees
  • BTech-Civil Engineering (2017-2021), Vignan Institute Of Technology and Science, JNTU-Hyderabad.
  • MBA-Human Resources and Business Analytics (2021-2023), University Of Hyderabad, formerly Hyderabad Central University.
Work Experience/ Professional Appointments
  • 1.1 Years in Brane Group, as an Associate Process Leader-Business Analyst.
  • 0.6 Years in University Of Hyderabad, as a Research Fellow.
  • 0.5 Years in Mango Mass Media, as a Human Resource Consultant.
  • 0.3 Years in DXC Technology, as an Associate System Administrator.
Research Interests/ AreasAI-driven recruitment; inclusive hiring; DEI; applicant accessibility; work identity; employee well-being; inclusion of persons with disabilities.
Scholarship
  • Indian Institute Of Management Research Fellowship
Conference proceedings
  • Conference on Technology for Disabled Persons (CTDP) – IIM Ahmedabad
    Navigating Accessibility and Inclusivity: Understanding the Perceptions and Usability of AI-Enabled Job Application Systems for Persons with Disabilities.
    21st to 23rd February 2025
Linkedin /Facebook / Twitter/ Personal Websitehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/tippavajjula-apuroopasailakshmi/
Awards
  • Qualified UGC NET (Dec 2024) with 97.38 percentile
  • State Rank 53 in PGECET, Telangana
  • Gold Medallist for securing Overall Topper in B.Tech (Civil Engineering)
  • Best Innovative Project Award in Environmental Engineering at Vignan
  • Awarded Rajya Puruskar (Governor’s Award) and selected for the President Award Testing Camp representing Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan