Dr. Arpita Ghatak

Dr. Arpita Ghatak a researcher, academician, and consultant, currently works as a lecturer in Innovation & Entrepreneurship at the Kent Business School (KBS). Prior to joining KBS, she held a lecturing position at the Royal Holloway University of London. With seven years of industry experience, including entrepreneurship, Arpita brings a wealth of practical knowledge to her academic role. She holds a BTech in Electrical Engineering and an MBA in Marketing from the Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management (University of Calcutta). Arpita earned her PhD in Entrepreneurship from the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. 

Dr. Ghatak has published her research in IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, Journal of Enterprise Information Management, Journal of Social Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Research Journal, and many international conferences. Her research interests span Entrepreneurship and Social Inclusion, Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, Base of the Pyramid (BOP), and User-generated Content (UGC). She is dedicated to advancing knowledge in academia while bridging the gap between theory and practical application.

Arpita has taught the following subjects to UG and PG students-

• Foundation of Entrepreneurship
• Business and the Natural Environment
• Responsible Business in Context
• Global Business Economics
• Customer Relationship Management

Arpita has an impressive track record of delivering various short-term courses and talks centered around entrepreneurship to faculties, research scholars, and undergraduate and postgraduate students across different universities. In addition to her classroom teaching, Arpita also dedicates her time to teaching women and children in romote villages of India. She employs creative methods such as storytelling, interactive toys, and props to actively engage them in meaningful conversations. Her commitment to education and her innovative teaching approaches demonstrate her passion for empowering individuals from diverse backgrounds.

As a consultant, Arpita has delivered training on i) Data analytics using Excel, ii) Developing an Entrepreneurial mindset, iii) Qualitative Research.

Arpita has guided both PG and UG students.