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Dr. Janki Mapara is an Assistant Professor and GTU endorsed faculty member with over six years of academic experience and more than eight years of research experience in Accounting and Finance. She holds a Ph.D. from The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda specializing in Accounting and Financial Management and secured second rank in her Master of Commerce from the university. Her research interests include financial performance, corporate finance, banking, accounting, ESG & sustainability and emerging issues in finance and business. She has published research in UGC CARE-listed journals and contributed chapters to edited books. Dr. Mapara has presented papers at several national and international conferences and was honored with the Second Best Paper Presentation Award for her research on solvency analysis of public sector banks using the Modified Altman Z-Score. She has participated in faculty development programmes on research methodology, data analysis, ESG, artificial intelligence, digitalization and contemporary accounting & finance practices. She is committed to student-centric teaching, academic research, curriculum development and continuous professional learning. Research, Publications & Conferences: Publications in journals or edited book: “Entrepreneurship and Startup Ecosystem” by B. S. Shah Prakashan – Ahmedabad (2025-26) “Solvency analysis of public sector banks in India using modified Altman Z-score”, International Journal of Innovations & Research Analysis (IJIRA) Volume 04, No. 02 (II) April–June, 2024. (ISSN (Online): 2583-0295) Financial performance analysis: A case study on HDFC bank limited”, Changing Footprints of Business, Department of Business Studies, Sardar Patel University, Excel India Publishers, New Delhi. (ISBN: 978-89947-23-6; December 2020) “An empirical study on financial performance analysis of selected public sector banks in India”, Research Review International Journal of Multidisciplinary, Vol. 3, Issue 10, Oct. 2018 (www.rrjournals.com) 2.Participated and presented paper in conference: International Conference on Sustainability, Inclusiveness and Social Entrepreneurship (ICSISE) 2025 organized by Shanti Business School (11th – 12th December, 2025) International conference on multidisciplinary research, security cooperation artificial intelligence and environmental sustainability organized by Institute of Border Security Studies, New Delhi; Kamal Institute of Higher Education & Advance Technology and INSPIRA Research Association, Jaipur, Rajasthan. (24th – 25th May, 2024) 44th All India accounting conference and international seminar on accounting education and research organized by School of Commerce and Business Studies, Jiwaji University, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh in association with Indian Accounting Association, Gwalior branch. (29th – 30th October, 2022) National seminar on Changing Footprints of Business organized by Department of Business Studies, Sardar Patel University. (8th February, 2020) Institution Building Initiatives: Contributed to academic and curriculum development through syllabus revision and development of course outlines, study materials, presentations and self-study resources. Designed and implemented innovative, experiential and student-centric teaching practices, including case-study presentations, live start-up immersion projects, SWOT-based start-up analysis and poster presentations. Developed outcome based education aligned question banks incorporating quizzes, case studies, numerical problems and higher-order thinking questions. Used digital academic platforms such as Google Classroom for assignment submission, sharing study materials and enhancing student engagement. Served as IT Club Coordinator – UG and as Library Club Coordinator – PGDM. Undertook GTU Mid-term and End-term examination duties, including Junior/Senior Supervision and GTU Observer & squad responsibilities, supporting the institution's examination and academic processes. Coordinated the “Behind the Camera: Acting Workshop with Film Experts” held at SBS on 24 March 2026. Contributed to the institution's research and academic environment through participation in the International Conference on Sustainability, Inclusiveness and Social Entrepreneurship (ICSISE) 2025 organized by SBS. LinkedIn Profile Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-janki-mapara-609021358/
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Dr. Janki Mapara is an Assistant Professor and GTU endorsed faculty member with over six years of academic experience and more than eight years of research experience in Accounting and Finance. She holds a Ph.D. from The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda specializing in Accounting and Financial Management and secured second rank in her Master of Commerce from the university. Her research interests include financial performance, corporate finance, banking, accounting, ESG & sustainability and emerging issues in finance and business. She has published research in UGC CARE-listed journals and contributed chapters to edited books. Dr. Mapara has presented papers at several national and international conferences and was honored with the Second Best Paper Presentation Award for her research on solvency analysis of public sector banks using the Modified Altman Z-Score. She has participated in faculty development programmes on research methodology, data analysis, ESG, artificial intelligence, digitalization and contemporary accounting & finance practices. She is committed to student-centric teaching, academic research, curriculum development and continuous professional learning.
Research, Publications & Conferences:
- Publications in journals or edited book:
- “Entrepreneurship and Startup Ecosystem” by B. S. Shah Prakashan – Ahmedabad (2025-26)
- “Solvency analysis of public sector banks in India using modified Altman Z-score”, International Journal of Innovations & Research Analysis (IJIRA) Volume 04, No. 02 (II) April–June, 2024. (ISSN (Online): 2583-0295)
- Financial performance analysis: A case study on HDFC bank limited”, Changing Footprints of Business, Department of Business Studies, Sardar Patel University, Excel India Publishers, New Delhi. (ISBN: 978-89947-23-6; December 2020)
- “An empirical study on financial performance analysis of selected public sector banks in India”, Research Review International Journal of Multidisciplinary, Vol. 3, Issue 10, Oct. 2018 (www.rrjournals.com)
2.Participated and presented paper in conference:
- International Conference on Sustainability, Inclusiveness and Social Entrepreneurship (ICSISE) 2025 organized by Shanti Business School (11th – 12th December, 2025)
- International conference on multidisciplinary research, security cooperation artificial intelligence and environmental sustainability organized by Institute of Border Security Studies, New Delhi; Kamal Institute of Higher Education & Advance Technology and INSPIRA Research Association, Jaipur, Rajasthan. (24th – 25th May, 2024)
- 44th All India accounting conference and international seminar on accounting education and research organized by School of Commerce and Business Studies, Jiwaji University, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh in association with Indian Accounting Association, Gwalior branch. (29th – 30th October, 2022)
- National seminar on Changing Footprints of Business organized by Department of Business Studies, Sardar Patel University. (8th February, 2020)
Institution Building Initiatives:
- Contributed to academic and curriculum development through syllabus revision and development of course outlines, study materials, presentations and self-study resources.
- Designed and implemented innovative, experiential and student-centric teaching practices, including case-study presentations, live start-up immersion projects, SWOT-based start-up analysis and poster presentations.
- Developed outcome based education aligned question banks incorporating quizzes, case studies, numerical problems and higher-order thinking questions.
- Used digital academic platforms such as Google Classroom for assignment submission, sharing study materials and enhancing student engagement.
- Served as IT Club Coordinator – UG and as Library Club Coordinator – PGDM.
- Undertook GTU Mid-term and End-term examination duties, including Junior/Senior Supervision and GTU Observer & squad responsibilities, supporting the institution's examination and academic processes.
- Coordinated the “Behind the Camera: Acting Workshop with Film Experts” held at SBS on 24 March 2026.
- Contributed to the institution's research and academic environment through participation in the International Conference on Sustainability, Inclusiveness and Social Entrepreneurship (ICSISE) 2025 organized by SBS.
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