Green Technologies for Sustainable Futures: Energy, Innovation, and Management Perspectives

Dr. A. Mary Francina holds a Ph.D. in Human Resource Management from Osmania University. With experience spanning teaching, research, consulting, and academic administration since 2004, she has made significant contributions to the field of Business Management. She is currently serving as the Additional IQAC Coordinator and Director – MBA at St. Ann’s College for Women (Autonomous), Hyderabad. Prior to this, she worked with esteemed institutions such as St. Joseph’s College and Fergusson College. She also serves as a Visiting Faculty at NMIMS and NIPER. Dr. Francina is the recipient of the National Faculty Award from the Novel Research Academy. She is an active member of professional bodies including the National HRD Network and Hyderabad Management Association. She has contributed several research publications to reputed UGC Care and Scopus-indexed journals. With her strategic approach and innovative practices, she continues to play a pivotal role in strengthening the quality culture of the institution.

Dr. K Mary Keerthi is the Head and Assistant Professor in the Department of Business Management (PG) at St. Ann’s College for Women, Mehdipatnam, Hyderabad, Telangana. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, and a Master’s in Business Administration from Bharathiar University, Tamil Nadu. She has been associated with St. Ann’s College for Women for the past 13 years, actively contributing to teaching, administration, and student development. A passionate and dynamic academician, she has taught a diverse range of subjects spanning Research, Finance, Technology, and Management. Dr. Keerthi has been serving as the Head of the Department since 2016 and continues to contribute significantly to the growth and progress of the department. Her role includes curriculum design, strategic planning, coordination of academic initiatives, and oversight of administrative responsibilities, all carried out with dedication and excellence.

Ms. B. Indira Priyadarshini is a young and passionate faculty member with an MBA in Finance and Marketing, currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Business Management (PG) at St. Ann’s College for Women (Autonomous), Mehdipatnam, Hyderabad, Telangana. She is pursuing her part-time Ph.D. in Marketing at GITAM School of Business, Hyderabad. She strongly believes that learning is a lifelong process and continuously work towards skill enhancement. A Fellow Member and former Vice-President of the International Association of Commerce and Management (IACM) under Bestow Edutrex International, she is also a certified soft skills trainer and has served as a resource person for two International Seminars and one National Workshop. With 15 years of teaching experience in Finance, Accounting, and Marketing, her research currently focuses on Sustainability. She has presented and published papers in national and international conferences and reputed journals including Web of Science, Scopus Indexed, IEEE Conference (Springer Nature), Peer-Reviewed, and UGC CARE-listed. She has co-authored two books—Marketing Management and A Comprehensive Book on General Management—and holds a patent from the Government of India for a Marketing Management Assisting Device.