Sanjay is Chair Professor of Human Resource Management at University of Dundee School of Business.  

He has published in Human Relations, Journal of World Business, Journal of Business Ethics, British Journal of Management, Journal of Business Research, Human Resource Management Review, The International Journal of Human Resource Management, Journal of International Management, European Management Review, Asia Pacific Journal of Management, Personality and Individual Differences, Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Business Strategy and the Environment, IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, and International Marketing Review. 

He has earned numerous awards and recognitions namely Highly Cited Researcher – Clarivate, Web of Science for year 2023 & 2024; Best Paper Award in HR Division of Academy of Management 2025 Conference; Best Full Paper Award, British Academy of Management 2023 Conference; Runner-up, Best Phenomenon-Based Paper 2022 at Journal of World Business, and Top-cited 2% of scientists in Elsevier author databases of standardized citation indicators in year 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, & 2025. His research publications have been making significant impact as evidenced through Google Scholar Citations of over 19200 with 51 h-index and 88 i-index (accessed on 06/01/2026). He was adjudged winner in the "Education Category" at Scottish Asian Business Awards 2025 held in Glasgow on December 17, 2025.

He serves as Editor-in-Chief – Journal of Asia Business Studies;  Associate Editor – Applied Psychology: An International Review, Associate Editor – International Journal of Human Resource Management, and Senior Editor – Asia Pacific Journal of Management. 

He is Vice President (2024-2026) at Asia Academy of Management. He also served on the Awards Committee, Organizational Behavior Division, Academy of Management Conference in 2023 & 2024.    

• International & Strategic HRM
• Expatriate Management
• Health & Wellbeing
• Knowledge & Innovation
• Responsible Leadership
• Microfoundations of CSR
• Sustainability & Ethics

Research Theme

• Health, Wellbeing, and Education
• Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Creativity
• Markets and Governance

Impact and Knowledge Exchange

Sanjay’s research addresses the critical question of "how does firm leverage human talent to manage knowledge & innovation for sustainable performance”. His research makes a coherent contribution to advance & expand theory and practice to successfully attain the United Nations Sustainable Developmental Goals (UNSDGs) of “Good Health and Wellbeing” (UNSDG 3), "Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure" (UNSDG 9), "Responsible Production and Consumption" (UNSDG 12), and "Peace, justice and strong institutions" (UNSDG 16).

He has received several awards and recognitions, namely Highly Cited Researcher – Clarivate, Web of Science for year 2023 & 2024; Top-cited 2% of scientists in Elsevier author databases of standardized citation indicators in year 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, & 2025; Abu Dhabi University Distinguished Researcher Award 2020; Highly Commended Paper Literati Award 2020; Emerald Publishing, Abu Dhabi University Research Fellow Award 2018/2019; Outstanding Paper Literati Award 2017, Emerald Publishing; and Abu Dhabi University Best Teaching Award 2015.

He is regularly engaged in knowledge exchange through presenting research at top international conferences including the annual meetings of the Academy of Management (AOM) and the Academy of International Business (AIB).

His teaching interest include International HRM, Human Resource Management, Management of Change & Innovation, Leadership, Cross Cultural Management, Organizational Development & Change, Compensation & Benefits, Quantitative Research Methods, and Qualitative Research Methods.

He has taught courses both face-to-face and online mode (Synchronous as well as Asynchronous E-Learning Platform) at bachelor, master, and doctoral level.

He has successfully supervised thirteen dissertations for the award of the doctoral degree.