Tippavajjula Apuroopa Sai Lakshmi

Tippavajjula Apuroopa Sai Lakshmi

Apuroopa’s journey started with her childhood dream of teaching, where she loved holding a chalk and explaining lessons on the board during school. Now, as a PhD student at IIM Visakhapatnam, she feels lucky to have great teachers, good facilities, and lots of support to help her grow. She is learning more about Organizational Behavior and Human Resources through her PhD. Her research focuses on how AI and NLP is used in hiring. With her background in technical and management studies, she works on combining technology with fairness, trying to make hiring processes better and fairer for everyone.

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/ AreasSocial Cohesion, Work Identity, Leadership, Employee Sensitivity- Well being, Disabled Individuals and Mental Health Of Employees
Scholarship
  • Indian Institute Of Management Research Fellowship
Linkedin /Facebook / Twitter/ Personal Website
Awards
  • State Rank- 53, PGECET Telangana.
  • Gold Medallist for being Overall Topper of Department in BTech-Civil Engineering.
  • Best Innovative Project Title on Environmental Engineering Concept held at Vignan.
  • Awarded Rajya Puruskar (Governor Award) and selected to participate in President Award Testing Camp representing Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan State.