Faculty From USP
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Dr Appana completed his PhD (D-Phil) in Governance at Swinburne University (Melbourne). Prior to this, he taught at the University of Auckland (2002-4) and was Research Coordinator MBA (2009-12) at the Auckland Institute of Studies. A respected researcher and political commentator, Subhash has published and presented papers in noted journals and international conferences. Dr Appana involvement in training and development has not been confined to academia; he has conducted a wide range of training in leadership development and performance management for both the public and private sectors. Some of his clients include AusAID, Transparency International, Pacific Islands Centre for Public Administration (PICPA), Social Leadership Training Institute (SLTI), Training and Productivity Authority of Fiji (TPAF), UNIFem, Fiji Public Service Commission, Telecom Fiji Limited, Yatu Lau Limited, Fiji Airways, Ministry of Health (Kiribati), etc. Publications Please click here to view Dr. Appana’s publications on USP Electronic Research Repository. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Publications Please click here to view Dr. Pandaram’s publications on USP Electronic Research Repository. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Publications Please click here to view Dr. Naidu’s publications on USP Electronic Research Repository. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Publications Please click here to view Prof. Patel’s publications on USP Electronic Research Repository. |
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He has published and contributed extensively to international journals and conferences. He is also a scientific committee member of several international conferences. He has done several consultancy projects for regional organizations. He has won several international research grants from major funding agencies, including GDN and ODN. His research interest includes Development economics, international finance, development finance, women and business, public policy, and finance. Before joining academia, he worked at the Economic Planning Office, Ministry of Finance, Fiji. Publications Please click here to view Dr. Singh’s publications on USP Electronic Research Repository. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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Dr. M.G.M Khan is an Associate Professor in Statistics and Deputy Head of School (LT&Q) at the School of Information Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Physics (STEMP), USP. He has been teaching statistics in SCIMS for more than 20 years. Dr. Khan teaches MBA431 – Data Analytics course with the Graduate School of Business. Dr. Khan is carrying out research in the areas of Mathematical Programming and its Applications, Sampling Theory, Survey Sampling and Calibration Estimation; Optimization; Statistical Modelling; Machine Learning; Bayesian Estimation; Clustering; Environmental Science; Forecasting; Renewable Energy Studies and Data Science. He has published more than 100 international journal and conference papers in above research areas. He has successfully supervised 3 PhD and 24 MSc Students. Currently he is supervising 8 PhD and 10 MSc students in his areas of research. Publications Please click here to view Dr. M G M Khan’s publications on USP Electronic Research Repository. |
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He teaches economics, official statistics, and demography programmes. He has over 10 years of experience in tertiary teaching and research. He has published widely in journals and is a frequently invited reviewer of several journals. His research interests include applied time series analysis, empirical macroeconomics, technology use and interdisciplinary research with different domains. He is the recipient of the multiple research excellence and innovation award at the university. Keshmeer has also been recognized as a valuable contributor to national and international conferences and workshops and has been invited by prestigious institutions including the Asian Development Bank Institute, Ocean Policy Research Institute, Bank Indonesia, and Asia Pacific Applied Economic Association. Publications Please click here to view Dr Makun’s publication in the USP Electronic Research Repository. Dr Keshmeer Makun University of the South Pacific School of Accounting, Finance and Economics Laucala Campus, Suva, Fiji. IDD tel. No.: +679 3231961 Email: keshmeer.makun@usp.ac.fj |
Dr. Subhash Appana is a Deputy Head of School (LTQ), School of Business and Management, USP and a Senior Lecturer with the School of Business and Management. He teaches Operations, Productivity and Quality Management, Strategic Management, Public Policy Analysis, Public Sector Reforms and Governance. Subhash joined USP in 1991 after completing an MA (International Business) from Sophia University in Japan. Since then, he has held various academic and senior administrative positions within the Faculty of Business and Economics. In 1994 he returned to Japan as a Japan Foundation Fellow and worked with the Japan Union of Scientists and Engineers (JUSE) and the Japan Management Association (JMA). He is a member of the Association of Japan Business Scholars (AJBS), Pacific Islands Political Studies Association (PIPSA), Asia-Pacific Forum for Academic Integrity (APFEI) and Eastern Regional Organization for Public Administration (EROPA).
Dr. Atishwar Pandaram is a Senior lecturer at the School of Business and Management, USP. Dr. Pandaram teaches MBA438 – Operations and Quality Management course with the Graduate School of Business. He joined the School from the beginning of semester two in 2003. Earlier, he had his secondary and tertiary education in Fiji and Australia. His undergraduate specialization includes mathematics, science, accounting and financial management and economics. Furthermore, he possesses postgraduate qualifications in accountancy, management and economics. Dr. Pandaram has industry experience, from both Fiji and Australia. These encompass management consulting, accountancy, taxation, and information technology. In addition, he has participated in a number of consultation projects. These include UNDP/UNESCO projects.
Dr. Suwastika Naidu is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Business and Management, University of the South Pacific. She is currently teaching project management in the MBA programme. She has around 12 years of experience delivering undergraduate and postgraduate courses at the University of the South Pacific. Over the last 12 years, Dr. Naidu has contributed around 55 articles to leading international journals and conferences. Out of these 55 articles, around 34 articles are published in international ranked journals. She is currently serving as the co-editor for Island Studies Journal which is based at the University of Prince Edward Island, Canada. Her current areas of research interest include project management, human resource management, digital currency, marketing, e-government, public sector reforms, and small business.
Dr. Maureen Fatiaki Karan is a Lecturer at the School of Business and Management, University of the South Pacific. Maureen has worked on numerous projects serving the Pacific Island Countries. She completed her Bachelor of Arts in Management and Public Administration and Tourism Studies in 2004, her Postgraduate Diploma in Management and Public Administration, and Master of Commerce in Management and Public Administration (Thesis) (Graduate Assistant Scholarship (
Dr William Parairato is an Assistant Lecturer with the School of Business and Management and is based at the Solomon Islands Campus. He teaches Organisational Behaviour in the MBA Programme at the SI campus. He worked for a number of organisations including the Solomon Islands College of Higher Education now the Solomon Islands National University, the Development Bank of Solomon Islands and the United Nations Solomon Islands office. He completed his Bachelor’s degree in Management and Public Administration from USP, Masters in Management from Massey University and PhD from USP. Dr Parairato has undertaken many consultancy assignments for Solomon Island Government Ministries, Regional and International Organisations and private companies. He holds positions as Board Directors in a number of State Owned Enterprises, financial institutions and private companies in the Solomon Islands. His current areas of research interests include human resources, strategic management, organisational reforms, financial institutions operations and SMEs.
Professor Arvind Patel
Dr. Baljeet Singh is an associate professor at the School of Accounting, Finance, and Economics, USP. He has over 15 years of experience in teaching, research, and consultancy, and he has a wide range of teaching and research experience in Economics and Official Statistics. He teaches MBA434—South Pacific Business Environment with the Graduate School of Business.
Dr Keshmeer Makun is a lecturer in economics in the School of Accounting, Finance and Economics at the University of the South Pacific, Laucala Campus. He is also a Board Member/Commissioner of the Fiji Competition and Consumer Commission (FCC). Earlier in his career, he held teaching and school administration positions at Fiji National University. He also spent a year as a statistician at the Fiji Bureau of Statistics. He has a BCom in Economics and Official Statistics and Postgrad, Masters and PhD in Economics.