International Journals

• Suresh Babu and P.K. Jain.  “Industry factor as a determinant of capital structure- Empirical evidences from private corporate sector in India”.  South Asian Journal of Management, Vol. 4, No.1, Jan-Mar 1997(pp. 1-20).

• Suresh Babu and P.K. Jain, “Determinants of capital structure decisions- some           empirical evidence from a developing country”, Journal of Euro-Asian Management, Vol.3, No.1, June 1997(pp.30-50).

• Suresh Babu and P.K. Jain, “Capital structure of Indian multinationals corporates”, South Asian Journal of Management, Vol.5, No.3, July-Sep.1998 (PP.36-47).

• Suresh Babu and P.K. Jain, “Empirical testing of pecking order hypothesis with reference to capital structure practices in India”, Journal of Financial Management and Analysis-International Review of Finance, Vol.11,No.2, July-Dec. 1998(PP 63-74).

• Suresh Babu and P.K. Jain, “Profile of debt financing in India-an empirical study”, Journal of Euro-Asian Management, Vo.4, No.3, Dec. 1998 (PP.553-558).

• Suresh Babu and P.K. Jain, “Pecking order theory in corporate financing: Empirical evidences from Indian private corporate firms”, South Asian Journal of Management, Vol.6, No.1, Jan-Mar 1999 (PP. 17-21).

• Suresh Babu “Capital structure practices of private corporate sector in India- and abstract of Ph. D thesis”, Finance India, Vol. XIII, No.2, June 1999 (pp.553-558).

• Suresh Babu and P.K. Jain, “Debt and equity usage of foreign controlled companies in India comparison with domestic companies – an empirical analysis”, Journal of Euro-Asian Management, Vol.5, No.1, July 1999 (pp. 55-81).

• Suresh Babu T.K.; “Evaluation and adoption of new technology – some issues”, South Asian Journal of Management, Vol.6, No.2, April – June 1999 (pp 36-40).

• Suresh Babu and P.K. Jain, “The influence of nature of business on corporate debt ratios-empirical evidence from Indian Private corporate Sector”, Finance India, Vol. XIV, No.4, Dec. 2000 (pp 1165-1173).

• Suresh Babu and Kamana Sharma, “Analytical Hierarchy Process for Vendor Evaluation – A Case with a Research Institute”, South Asian Journal of Management, Vol.12.1, Jan-Mar 2005 (pp 101-115).

• Suresh Babu and Satish S Dalal, “ERP Implementation Issues in SMEs:Microsoft Great Plains Implementation in a BPO Organisation”, South Asian Journal of Management, Vol.13.1, Jan-Mar 2006 (pp 61-75).

National Journals

1. Suresh Babu, “Financial dimension of production management”, Indian Journal of Industrial Engineering, Vol.22, No. 10, Oct. 1993 (pp. 7-12).

2. Suresh Babu, “Design and manufacturing criteria’s for successful product development”, Indian Journal of Industrial Engineering, Vol. 24, No. 11, Nov. 1995 (pp. 5-9).

3. Suresh Babu and Sushil, “Expression of change”, Indian Management, Vol. 34, No.2, May 1995 (pp. 27-31)

4. Suresh Babu, “Debt without burden”, Indian Management, Vol. 36, No. 11, Nov. 1997 (pp. 44-47).

5. Suresh Babu and P. K. Jain, “Capital structure decisions – a glimpse of literature”, The TMTC Journal of Management, Vol. VII, No.2, Dec. 1997 (pp. 69-93).

6. Suresh Babu, “Cost management and the new technology – some issues”, The Management Accountant, Vol. 33, No.2, Feb. 1998 (pp. 8-10).

7. Suresh Babu and P. K. Jain, “Factors affecting capital structure decisions-empirical evidences from Indian Private Corporate sector financial executives”, Abhigyan, vol. 16, No. 3, July-Sep. 1998 (pp. 9-13).

8. Suresh Babu and P. K. Jain, “capital structure:  The debt or equity route”, The Chartered Accountant, Vol. XL. VIII, No. 3, Sep. 1998 (pp. 32-34).

9. Suresh Babu and P. K. Jain, “Corporate size as a determinant of capital structure-empirical evidences from Indian private corporate sector”, Management and Accounting Research, Vol. 2, Oct.- Dec. 1998 (pp. 23-36).

10. Suresh Babu and P. K. Jain, “Corporate age as a determinant of capital structure: empirical evidences from Indian private corporate sector”, The TMTC Journal of Management, Vol. VIII, No.2, Dec. 1998 (pp. 62-23).

11. Suresh Babu and P.K. Jain, “Short-term and long-term debt financing in India-an empirical study of the private corporate sector”, The Management Accountant, Vol. 34, No.2, Feb. 1999 (pp. 107-114).

12. Suresh Babu and P.K. Jain, “Effect of globalization on capital structure of listed companies- a survey”, Indian Management, Vol. 38, No. ½, Feb. 1999 (pp. 49-53).

13. Suresh Babu and P. K. Jain, “Financial objectives, policies and principles-empirical evidences from Indian private corporate”, 8M, Journal of Indian Strategy and Management, Vol. 4, No.1, Jan-March 1999 (pp. 31-36).

14. Suresh Babu and P. K. Jain, “Corporate preference for short term and long-term debt: Empirical evidences from private corporate sector firms”, Abhigyan, Vol. 17, No.1, Jan-Mar. 1999 (pp. 28-32).

15. Suresh Babu and P. K. Jain, “Computation of cost of capital-empirical evidences from Indian private corporate sector firms, The Management Accountant, Vol.34, no.11 Nov. 1999 (pp. 28-34).

16. Suresh Babu, “How to finance anything”, Indian Management, Vol.38, No.12, Dec. 1999 (pp. 28-34).

17. Suresh Babu, “The influence of nature of business on corporate debt ratios- empirical evidences from Indian Private Corporate Sector”, 8M, Journal of Indian Strategy and Management, Vol. 5, No.3, July- Sep. 2000 (pp. 20-25).

18. Suresh Babu, “Financing your activity- The new perspective”, SAKET INDUSTRIAL DIGEST, Vol. 6, No. 12, Dec. 2000(pp. 44-49).

19. Suresh Babu, “target costing is the key”, Indian Management, Vol. 40, No. 2, Feb. 2001 (pp. 71-76).

20. Suresh Babu, “Saving spectrum – choice of galore”, Saket Industrial Digest, Vol. 7, No.7, No. 10, Oct. 2001 (pp. 50-55).

21. Suresh Babu, “XYZ of Stock Investing”, Saket Industrial Digest Vol. 8, No.1, Jan. 2002 (pp. 49-50, 64).

22. Suresh Babu, “Re-search on leadership”, Saket Industrial Digest Vol. 8, No. 2, Feb. 2002 (pp. 59-63).

23. Suresh Babu, “Evaluating Industrial Bank loans- Application of Analytic Hierarchy Process”, Abhigyan, Vol. XIX. No. 4, Jan-Mar. 2002 (pp. 27-35).

24. Suresh Babu, “A to Z on last time evaluation”, Journal of the Indian Institutions of Industrial Engineering, Vol. XXXI, No. 7, July 2002 (pp. 15-17).

25. Suresh Babu, “Analytical Hierarchy Process application in group decision making: case of production improvement”, 8M, Journal of Indian Management and Stratergy, Vol. 8, No.4, Oct-Dec. 2003 (pp. 32-41).

26. Suresh Babu & S. Dalal, “Keep ERP Implementation issues in SME, case of an Indian BPO Organization” Pragyaan  Vol. 2, No.3, Oct 2005 (pp1-10).

Papers published / Presented in Conferences 

1. Suresh Babu, “Role of case study method in Industrial Engineering education”, 34^th National Convention of Indian Institution of Industrial Engineering held at Pune, October 1992.

2. Suresh Babu, “Some basic thoughts on training and development for productivity”, 8^th All India Management Congress, held in New Delhi, October, 1992.

3. Suresh Babu, “The need for a study on the role of management training and development in organizations in the context of TQM-ISO 9000, 35^th National Convention of Indian Institutions of Industrial Engineering, held at Hyderabad, October 1993.

4. Suresh Babu, “Six Sigma: paradigm shift in management’s quality strategy”, 46^th National Convention of Indian Institutes of Industrial Engineering held at Trivandrum, Sept 2004.

Suresh Babu is a graduate in Mechanical Engineering from Kerala University (TKM College of Engg., Quilon - 1983). He had his Master of Engineering from M. S. University of Baroda (Faculty of Engg. and Tech. - 1989) with specialisation in Industrial Engineering and Management. He obtained Ph. D from Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (1997) in the area of Financial Management under the guidance of Prof. P. K. Jain. He started his carrier as a scientist - SB with Indian Space Research Organisation (1983-84), later worked in industry as works Engineer for three and half years with M/s Titan Springs Ltd., Bangalore (1984-87). His teaching carrier started at Manipal Institute of Technology MAHE University, Manipal (1989-90) as lecturer. He joined NIT (formerly REC) in 1990 as lecturer and later as Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering Department. Then from 2006 till June 2018 served as Professor and Head, Training and Placement, of NIT Calicut. Currently working as Professor at School of Management Studies of NIT Calicut.

He also posses a Diploma in Business Management from National Productivity Council, Baroda and a Diploma in Management from the Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi. He is an Accredited Management Teacher in the Financial Management area for Center for Management Services, All India Management Association, New Delhi.

He has published about thirty papers in International and National journals such as Journal of Euro - Asian Management, South Asian Journal of Management, Journal of Financial Management and Analysis - International Review of Finance, Finance India, Indian Journal of Industrial Engineering, Indian Management, The Management Accountant, Abhigyan, The Chartered Accountant, Management and Accounting Research, 8M Journal of Indian strategy and Management, Saket Industrial Digest etc., He has published a book along with Prof. P. k. Jain (IIT Delhi) on "Capital Structure Practices of Private Corporate Sector in India" by Mashbra Industries (Publication division) New Delhi.

He has served the Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode as a visiting faculty for the course Financial Management. He has also served the Department of Commerce and Management, Calicut University as a visiting faculty for MBA and M Phil programs in the Finance area. He was also associated with IGNOU Calicut as a visiting faculty.

He has co-ordinated a Two Week Short-term Training Programme on "Technology Management" and ‘Cost Management’ (sponsored by AICTE, ISTE and DST). He is a Trainee Motivator on Entrepreneurship and Management Development Programmes and his name appeared in the directory of trainee motivators published by Entrepreneurship Development Institute Ahmadabad.

He was Chairman – Admission for B Tech, M Tech, MCA and PhD programmes during 2005 and 2006 at NIT Calicut.He served as a core committee member for AIEEE 2005 and 2006.He was convener for the All India NIT MCA Entrance Examination NIMCET2006.

He was associated with Pain and Palliative Care Society Calicut and served as member of the Ethics Committee.

He is married to Dr Rajashree, an anesthesiologist, currently associated with the dept of pain and palliative care at AIMS Kochi and with the pain and palliative care society at Thrissur. Have one son, Major.(Dr)Suraj, completed graduation from AFMC, Pune and currently working as a Medical Officer in Indain Army

• Doctor Philosophy (Ph. D) 1997

            Institute                                          :    Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

            Area of Specilisation                         :    Financial Management

            Research Topic                                :    Capital Structure Practices of Private Corporate Sector in India

• Master of Engineering (M.E) 1988

            Branch of Study                           :    Production Engineering

                                                                   (Management Science Elective Group)

            College and University                  :    Faculty of Technology and Engineering

                                                                   M.S. University of Baroda, Baroda

            Class                                           :    First Class with Distinction

            Percentage of Marks                     :    74.71%

            Project                                        :    Predicting Success/Failure of Industries Using Financial Ratios

• Bachelor of Engineering (B.Sc. (Engg.)) 1983

            Branch of Study                        :    Mechanical Engineering

            College and University               :    T.K.M. College of Engineering, Quilon

                                                   Kerala University

Class/Grade                             :    First Class with Distinction

Project                                    :    A Study of Industrial Sickness

Additional Qualifications

• Diploma in Business Management (D.B.M.) 1988

           National Productivity Council

• Diploma in Management (D.I.M) 1993

           Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)

• Accredited Management Teacher

           Financial Management Area, Centre for Management Service, All India Management Association, New Delhi.

Financial Management/Management Accounting/  Production/Operations Management/Strategic Management/Management Science/Sift skills
Entrepreneurship Development /Achievement Motivation Training

v. Industry

                 Period                                   :    From August 1983 to December 1986

                                                                  (Three years and Five months)

                 Designation                           :    Works Engineer

                 Organisation                          :    Titan Springs Ltd., Tamkur, Karnataka

                 Nature of Duties                     :    Production Planning, Production Control,

                                                                  Original Equipment Development Marketing,etc

v. Teaching

• Present Employment

                 Name of the Institution           :    National Institute of Technology Calicut

                 Period and Designation           :    May 1990 to June 1993 (as Lecturer)

                                                                  July 1993 to Sept. 1998 (as Sr. Lecturer)

                                                                  Oct 1998 to Oct.  2006 (Asst. Professor) currently

                                                                  Nov 2006 to June 2018 (Professor and Head, T&P Dept.)

                                                                       July 2018 onwards

                                                                       Professor,School of Management Studies,NIT Calicut.

• Previous Employment

                 *  Name of the Institution        :    Manipal Institute of Technology

   Period and Designation        :    Lecturer, Mechanical Engineering Department

                                                                  August 1989 to May 1990

                 *  Name of the Institution        :    Faculty of Technology and Engineering

                                                                       M.S. University of Baroda

                    Period and Designation         :    Teaching Assistant

                                                                  Mechanical Engineering Department

                                                                  January 1989 to August 1989

          Subject Taught

Financial Management                                                    Operations Research

Management Accounting and Financial Management        Project Management

Industrial Management                                                    Cost Management

Cost and Accounting for Engineers                                 Product Management

Security Analysis and Profit folio Management

Papers Published

1. International Journals     12      

2. National Journals           26

3. Conferences                  4

• Associate Member  -   All India Management Association

• Life Member             -   Indian Society for Technical Education

• Alumni                       -   IIT Delhi; IIM Ahemedabad

1. 6^th March 2006; Pedagogical Aspects of Engg Education by NIT Calicut

2. 30^th Nov -1^st Dec 2006; Industry Institute Interaction by TEQIP NIT Rourkela

3. 6-10^th DEC 2004; Faculty Development Programme on Intellectual Property Rights by Management Studies Department , IIT Delhi

4. 19^th Jan- 15^th Feb 2003; Middle Management Programme for Management Development – 3 Tier” by  IIM Ahmedabad

5. 22^nd May 3^rd June 2000, STTP on Recent Numerical Techniques to Solve Engg Problems by MED REC Calicut.

6. 14^th -26^th Feb 2000, STTP on Internet Technology and Electronic Commerce by CSED, REC Calicut.

7. 10^th-15^th Nov 1997, winter school on “Strategic Planning and Institutional Development”, Govt. Engg. College, Trichur.

8. 20^th -30^th May 1996 short term training programme on “Technology Management” at Department of Management Studies, IIT Delhi.

9. 13^th-14^th Oct 1995, Two days MDP on Business performance with financial flexibility”, Dept. of Management, IIT Delhi.

10. 23^rd May-4^th June 1994, STTP on Energy Management by MED, REC Calicut

11. 5^th -16^th May 1992, Summer School on Ground contamination from waste disposal activities and their solutions by CED, REC Calicut

12. 26^th Nov- 8^th Dec 1990, Two weeks “Training programme in Enterpreneurship for teachers for Engg./Science College”, Enterpreneurship Development Institute, Ahmedabad.

• Industrial Consultancy on Inventory Management of M/s Indal Ltd., Alway.

1. INVITED LECTURES

1. Visiting Faculty in the area of Financial Management to IIM Kozhikode.

2. Co-ordinated and conducted two CEI-IILC, NIT continuing education programme of three days duration and Productivity House, Cochin.

3. Visiting Faculty in the area of Accounting and Finance to CEDTI, Kozhikode.

4. Name appeared as Resource Person in the National Directory of Entrepreneur Trainer Motivators, published by Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, EDI Ahmedabad.

5. Member, Ethics committee, Pain of Palliative Care Society, Medical College Calicut.

6. Member, Board of Governors NIT Calicut during 2010-12

7. Member, Finance Committee NIT Calicut 2010-12

8. Delivered talk for the Entrepreneurship Development Programme at NIT Calicut and Department of Management Studies at IIT Delhi.

9. Took undergraduate and post-graduate tutorial classes on Financial Management at Department of Management Studies, IIT Delhi.

10. Delivered talk for SIDBI sponsored “Skill Development Programme for Entrepreneurial Ventures” at Department of Management Studies, IIT Delhi.

11. Gave lectures for MDP programme on Financial Management at Department of Management Studies, IIT Delhi.

12. Guided undergraduate and post graduate student projects.

13. Conducted Management Development Programme for the students.

14. Examiner, IGNOU Examinations on Management Programme.

15. Served as Secretary-cum-Treasurer of Indian Society for Technical Education, Calicut NIT Chapter etc.