Dr. Gajendra N
Associate Professor of Economics
Dr. Gajendra is an economist specializing in solid waste management, environmental economics, and sustainability studies. His interdisciplinary research integrates economic theory with environmental science and public policy, focusing on efficient resource utilization, circular economy models, and the economics of urban waste systems. He has contributed to several reputed national and international journals, advancing scholarly discourse on sustainable urban development and waste governance. As an educator, he promotes critical thinking and experiential learning, employing data-driven analysis, field-based projects, and case studies to connect theory with real-world challenges in environmental and development economics. His teaching philosophy centers on inclusivity and collaboration, fostering a learning environment where students apply economic reasoning to solve pressing environmental and societal issues, particularly in the domain of sustainable waste management.
Primary Area: Economics
Secondary Area: Micro Economics, Macro Economics, Indian Economy, Development Economics, Business Statistics, Managerial Economics, Monetary Economics
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Ph.D. (Economics), Tumkur University, Tumakuru, February 2019 (Awarded)
M.Phil. (Economics), Bharthidasan University, Trichy June 2008 (First Class)
MBA. (HR), Christ University, Bengaluru June 2007 (First Class)
M.A. (Economics), Bangalore University, Bengaluru, May 2005 (First Class)
B.A. (Economics), Bangalore University, Bengaluru, May 2003 (Second Class)
Micro Economics (Undergraduate, Graduate & Master’s Level)
Macro Economics (Undergraduate, Graduate & Master’s Level)
Managerial Economics (Undergraduate, Graduate & Master’s Level)
Law & Economics (Undergraduate, Graduate & Master’s Level)
Statistics (Undergraduate, Graduate & Master’s Level)
Monetary Economics (Undergraduate, Graduate & Master’s Level)
Micro Economics
Macro Economics
Environmental Economics
Artificial Intelligence (AIOT)
Solid Waste Management
Journal Articles (Scopus Indexed)
Gajendra, N. (2025). The Dynamics of Water Stress in Bangalore: Exploring the Confluence of Geopolitical, Climatic, and Anthropogenic Factors Journal of Asian and African Studies, Sage 0(0). https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00219096251336374 [Q2, Scopus]
Bhavani, K, & Gajendra, N. (2025). Exploring Semi-Supervised and Unsupervised Learning for Improved Lung Cancer Diagnosis in International Conference on Data Processing and Networking (ICDPN-2024) Conference organised by Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice, Near Prague, Czech Republic, Europe, Springer LNNS Approved Conference, (Published) Available at https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-96-5535-9_9 (Indexed in Scopus, EI and Web of Science)
Journal Articles (UGC Care)
Gajendra, N. (2019). A Study on Prospects and Efficacy of Promoting Education and Health in Banking System, International Conference on Issues and Challenges in Higher Education, organized by Bengaluru University and University of Mysore, in association with KSTePS, Department of Science & Technology, International Journal of Innovative Practice & Applied Research, Vol-9, Special Issue 6, Oct - Dec 2019, ISSN: 2349 - 8978, pp. 28-35.
Gajendra, N. (2019). Impact of Socio-Economic Factors of Residents on Solid Waste Management in two zones of BBMP, National Conference on Agriculture, Environment and Sustainable Development in India: Approaches, Problems and Way Forward, organized by Department of Studies and Research in Economics, Tumkur University held on 30th March, 2019.
Gajendra, N. (2018). Perceptions and Opinions of Residents on Solid Waste Management in Bommanahalli Zone of BBMP, International Conference on Paradigm Shift in Polity, Society, Culture, Science, Economy, Language Teaching, Sports & Management in Contemporary India, organized by GFGC, HSR Layout in association with KSTePS, Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of Karnataka, October 2018, ISBN: 978-0-359-17324-2, pp. 131-133.
Gajendra, N. (2017). Achievements and Challenges of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan: An Overview, National Conference on Changing Contours of Welfare Programmes in India: Issues and Challenges, organized by Department of Studies and Research in Economics, Tumkur University, November 2017, ISBN: 978-93-84262-44-0, pp. 156-161.
Gajendra, N. (2017). An Economic Overview of BBMP in Solid Waste Management since 2000, National Conference, organized by Department of Studies and Research in Economics, Tumkur University, April 2017, ISBN: 978-53-42045-44-0, pp. 120-126.
Gajendra, N. (2016). A Study of Issues and Challenges of Waste Management at Household Level, Annual International Research Journal of Department of Management Studies, IMIEIB, Volume 2, April 2016, ISSN: 0254-8755, pp. 88-93.
Gajendra, N. (2015). An Economic Analysis of Solid Waste Management – A Study of Bengaluru City, International Conference, Community Empowerment – Issues and Challenges, Volume 3, April 2015, ISBN: 97837368-2021-0, pp. 92-97.
Gajendra, N. (2014). Role of Microfinance in Women Entrepreneurship in Rural Areas, International Journal of Management and Social Development (A Double-blind Peer Reviewed Monthly Journal) Volume 1, Issue 2, February 2014, ISSN 2348-1919, pp. 27-31.
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Books:
Gajendra, N. (2020). Economic Theory & Public Finance, MPP House, ISBN No: 978-81-94625-74-2
Gajendra, N. (2021). Managerial Economics, MPP House, ISBN No: 978-93-91155-21-6
Book Chapters:
Bhavani, K, & Gajendra, N. (2024). Smart Data-Driven Sensing: New Opportunities to Combat Environmental Challenges, in Bio-Inspired Data-driven Distributed Energy in Robotics and Enabling Technologies by CRC Press, Taylor & Francis. (Published) Available at https://www.routledge.com/Bio-Inspired-Data-driven-Distributed-Energy-in-Robotics-and-Enabling-Technologies/Kumar-Saini-Dubey-Diaz/p/book/9781032640631?_ga=348708296.1716249600 [Scopus]
Net Zero Project in Dayananda Sagar University, Bangalore
Associate Professor of Economics, Dayananda Sagar University, Bangalore (September 2025 - Present)
Assistant Professor of Economics, Dayananda Sagar University, Bangalore (August 2023 - August 2025)
Visiting Faculty, Maharani Cluster University (MCU), Bangalore (February 2022 - August 2023)
Assistant Professor of Economics, Christ Academy Institute of Law, Bangalore (July 2019 - February 2022)
Research Scholar, Tumkur University, Tumakuru (July 2015 - Feb 2019)
Assistant Professor of Economics, New Horizon College, Bangalore (June 2010 -December 2014)
Lecturer in SVR College of Commerce and Management, Bangalore (June 2009 - May 2010)
Research Assistant in the Indian Institute of Management, Bengaluru (Sept 2008 - June 2009)
Lecturer in Lorven Educational Centre, Bangalore (October 2006 - September 2008)
UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) for Lectureship in Economics (December 2011)
Life Member of The Indian Econometric Society (TIES): L/2978/24-25 (TIES) (2024)
Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate, Coursera, July 2023
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