Mrs. Diana Saldanha Furtado

Assistant Professor
Contact:    dianapim.ac.in
Experience
:   
8 years Teaching Experience years*
1 year teaching at PIM since ** 02-05-2023

* : Entered Manually by the Faculty Member    **: Calculated by system
Qualifications
:
  • Ph.D. pursuing from Mangalore University
  • M.B.A pursued at Poornaprajna Institute of Management, Udupi. majored in Finance.
  • B.Ed. from Dr. T.M.A. Pai College of Education with 2nd Rank (84%)
  • B.Sc. from Poornaprajna College Udupi.
Experience
:

2016 – 2020

Lecturer, Sri PoornaPrajna Evening College, Udupi

2012 – 2014

Assistant Professor, Manipal University, Manipal

2011-2012

Lecturer, Milagres College, Kallianpura

Guest Lecturer, GOVERNMENT COLLEGE, TENKANIDIYOOR

Publications
:
  • Mallikarjunappa, T., Saldanha, D., & Hawaldar, I. T. (2023). The Dynamics of the Relationship between Stock Returns and Trading Volumes: An Emerging Markets Perspective during Varying Market Conditions. Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity, 100202.
  • Saldanha, D., Mallikarjunappa, T., & Oware, K. M. (2023). Determinants of Adaptive Behaviour in Stock Market: A Review. Vision, 09722629221148809.
  • Mandal, T.K ., & Saldanha, D. (2022). Success and Failure of Entrepreneurial Ventures: A Review of Contributing Attributes. AIMS Journal of Management, 8(1), 167–178.
  • Saldanha, D., & Mallikarjunappa, T. (2021). Impact of US Commodity Futures on Returns of Nifty 50. In Structural Reforms in Indian Economy: Prospects And Challenges (pp. 128–135).
Conference Presentations:
:
  1. Presented a paper titled ‘Evolution of Turn of the month effect in the Indian Stock Market’ in “National Level Seminar on Evolution of Indian Economy in the Post Independent Era” organized by the Department of Business Administration, Mangalore University, Mangalagangothri, Karnataka on 13th August 2022.
  2. Presented a paper titled “Interdependencies between Forex Rate and Indian Equity Market” in the International Conference on Commerce, Management and Interdisciplinary Subjects (ICCMIS) organized by the Department of Commerce and International Business, School of Business Studies, Central University of Kerala, held on 28-29th October, 2021.
  3. Presented a paper titled ‘Test for weak form of EMH: A study on the broad market and sectoral indices of the National Stock Exchange of India’ in the two-day National Conference on “Emerging Business Trends (EBT)-2020” organized by the Department of Studies in Commerce, Mangalore University, Mangalagangothri, Karnataka, held on 4-5th March, 2020.
  4. Presented a paper titled ‘Impact of US Commodity futures on the returns of Nifty 50’ in “National Conference on Paradigm Shift in Indian Economy: A Way Forward” organized by Institute for Policy Research in Economics, Management and Social Development (IPREMS), Berhampur, Odisha on 10-11th July 2021.
  5. Presented a paper titled – “Market Efficiency and Behaviour of Capital Markets”, at the 5th International Conference on “A Decade of Global Financial Crises: Antecedents, Aftermath and Challenges Ahead” held at St Aloysius Institute of Management and Information Technology (AIMIT), Beeri, on 9th April 2019
  6. Presented a paper titled – “A Review of Exchange Traded Funds in India”, at two days International Conference on “Contemporary Innovations in Industry and Commerce, organized by Department of Post Graduate Studies and Research in Commerce, Mangalore University, Mangalagangotri, 22rd February to 23rd February 2019
  7. Presented a paper titled “An exploratory study on the perception of Commerce and Management students in and around Udupi area towards Entrepreneurship” in the One Day National Conference on “Enhancing Professional Competency through Skill Development –Facing up to Modernity, organized by the Department of Commerce, St Agnes College (Autonomous), Mangalore (14 February 2018)
  8. Presented a paper titled “ A conceptual study on the innovative business models and their impact on social inclusion with special reference to the Digital India Campaign” in CANCON 2017, Ammembal Subbarao Pai Memorial UGC sponsored National Conference on “Digital India – Prospering India” held in Canara College Mangalore (2-3 March 2017)
  9. Presented a paper titled “Management Education among women- Global Challenges and Local Realities” in the Third Nitte International Conference on Development Challenges Global Aspirations and Local Realities (Dec 29-30 2012)
  10. Presented a paper titled “Social Enterprises and their significance in the economy” in the National Seminar on Social Entrepreneurship and Socio Economic Development held in Poorna Prajna Institute of Management Udupi. (19- 20 March, 2011 )
Other Activities
:
  • Attended the National Web Conference on India’s Maritime Security: Issues and Challenges jointly organized by Department of Political Science, Mangalore University and Institute for Contemporary Studies Bangalore (ICSB) on 7th – 8th June 2022.
  • Attended a three-day online workshop on Pedagogical Innovations and Student Outcome organized by KTM College of Advanced Studies, Malappuram, Kerala on 27th to 29th May 2022.
  • Attended the National Seminar on “Ethics & Values in the Contemporary Society” conducted by the Department of Management Studies, Central University of Kerala on 10th February 2022.
  • Participated in the National Webinar on “Using Mendeley for Systematic Review”, organized by IQAC of St. Mary’s College, Sulthan Bathery, Kerala on 27th November, 2021
  • Participated in the two-day online workshop on “Bibliometrics, Synthesis and Review”, organized by IQAC and the Department of Commerce, KTM College of Advanced Studies, Karuvarakundu, Kerala on 14-15th November, 2021.
  • Participated in the National E-Symposium on “National Education Policy 2020 and Innovation in Academics” organized by Policy Research in Economics, Management and Social Development (IPREMS), Berhampur, Odisha on 31st October 2021.
  • Participated in online National Workshop-2021 on “Corporate Governance and Financial Management” organized by the Department of Studies in Commerce, Mangalore University, Mangalagangothri, Karnataka on 10-12th September 2021.
  • Participated in the National Level Webinar on “Entrepreneurial Marketing Dimension” organized by the Department of Post Graduate Studies in Commerce and Besant Institution Innovation Council in association with IQAC on 7th September 2021.
  • Participated in the International Webinar on “Corporate Ethics and Sustainable growth- A Post Pandemic Perspective” jointly organized by the Department of Commerce, Commerce Association and Consumer Club, University College, Mangalore on 31st August 2021.
  • Participated in National One Week Faculty Development Program (FDP) in “Research Excellence and Academic Development (READ-2021)” organized by Department of Library and IQAC, Nilkanthrao Shinde Science and Arts College, Bhadrawati District, Chandrapur, Maharashtra on 9th to 14th August 2021.
  • Participated in the National Webinar on “Data Analysis Using Jamovi” organized by Post Graduate Department of Commerce, Government College, Kattappana, Idukki District, Kerala on 6th August 2021.
  • Attended a seven days Global Initiative for Academic Networks (GIAN) on “Contemporary Finance Tools”, organized by the Department of Business Administration, Mangalore University, from 10th to 17th June 2012
  • Attended a four day Workshop on “Advanced Econometrics for Research in Social Sciences Using R” organized by the School of Management Studies, University of Hyderabad, 29th March to 1st April 2019.
  • Attended seven days Global Initiative for Academic Networks (GIAN) on “Global Sourcing Strategies and Applications”, organized by Department of Post Graduate Studies and Research in Commerce, Mangalore University, Mangalagangotri, 11th February to 16th February 2019
  • Attended two day National Level Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): Challenges and New Initiatives held at Department of Studies in Commerce, Mangalore University on 14th and 15th September 2018.
  • Attended five days Global Initiative for Academic Networks (GIAN) course on “Digital Payments: Technology for Cashless Society” conducted in the Department of Studies and Research in Computer Science, Mangalore University during 23rd to 27th July 2018.
  • Participated as a delegate in Samanvay 2018, A one day National Level workshop on “Managing and Safeguarding Personal Wealth” organized by the department of Commerce and Business Management, Milagres College, Mangalore (25th January 2018)
  • Was part of the organizing committee in the Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp conducted jointly by the Department of Commerce and Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDI) on February 25, 26 and 27. 2014)
  • Attended a “Faculty Development Program” on “Financial Modeling using MS- Excel in Financial Management held in PSG Institute of Management, Coimbatore (24-25 October 2013)
  • Attended a “Faculty Development Program” on TQM for Enhancing Competency for Quality Teaching” held in Sahyadri College of Engineering & Management, Mangalore (23 Aug 2013)
  • Was the member of the Organizing Committee for the International Symposium on “Corporate Financial Re- Engineering” held in the Department of Commerce, Manipal University on 31st January 2013