Research @ DoMS
Rekhi Centre of Excellence
Cultivating Thought Leaders & Independent Inquiry
The Department of Management Studies (DoMS) at IIT Madras offers research programs designed to cultivate critical thinking skills and foster independent inquiry. Admission is rigorously competitive, attracting the most talented minds from across India through comprehensive entrance exams and interviews.
Our program offers a new dimension of learning where a passion for knowledge creation drives curious minds. It serves as a premier platform meeting the demand for exceptional faculty and industry professionals capable of tackling complex management problems.
Home to one of the largest pools of management research scholars in India and Asia.
Diverse Intellectual Pool
Our scholars represent a rich tapestry of educational backgrounds, including Arts, Commerce, Humanities, Social Sciences, Engineering, and Technology.
Interdisciplinary Edge
A unique platform merging management with cutting-edge fields like Data Science, AI, and Sustainability, designed for the modern researcher.
Dedicated Mentorship
Scholars benefit from one-on-one guidance with experienced faculty, empowering every individual to make significant academic and career impacts.
Global Exposure
We foster cross-cultural research opportunities through strategic collaborations with foreign institutions and international research centres.
Research Impact & Publications
Advancing global knowledge through rigorous inquiry. Recent scholarly contributions from the Department of Management Studies, IIT Madras, featured in top-tier international journals.
Data & Knowledge Engineering
CredBERT: Credibility-Aware BERT Model for Fake News Detection
A novel hybrid AI model integrating content analysis with user credibility features. This study establishes new baselines in fake news detection, significantly outperforming existing state-of-the-art models in accuracy and reliability.
Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources
Patient-Perpetrated Violence Against Healthcare Workers
A comprehensive scoping review developing a regional framework for assessing workplace violence risks. The research highlights critical safety gaps in the Asia-Pacific healthcare sector and proposes actionable policy agendas.
Circular Economy and Sustainability
Embedding Circular Economy in Tourism Policy
Through an Institutional Theory perspective, this study maps the barriers to adopting circular economies in tourism. It proposes robust policy frameworks to transition the sector towards sustainable, waste-reducing practices.