Contact Alvin Karkun
Background
Alvin completed his Master's in Global Business with a specialisation in Global Marketing Management from SP Jain School of Global Management, Mumbai, India. His Master's thesis focused on studying the consumer behaviour towards the purchase of pet products and services in the context of urban Indian market. He also completed a Global Immersion Project as a part of his Master's programme where he and his research group collaborated with "Tata Coffee Limited" to explore the market trends and potential of exotic fruits in India. Prior to his Master's, Alvin completed his Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering from Kolkata, India.
Alvin has close to three years of industry experience in the Information Services and Consulting space. Post completion of his under-graduate studies he worked at Tata Consultancy Services as an Assistant Systems Engineer where he engaged in providing Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing solutions for a renowned multi-national retailer. He then worked as a Senior Business Analyst at Cognizant after completing his post graduation where he assisted in designing numerous Digital Transformation and Industrial IoT solutions in the domains of Sustainability, Manufacturing, and Electric Utility.
Presently, he is pursuing a fully-funded PhD in Leadership and Management from Cranfield School of Management.
Research opportunities
Alvin's research interests are in the areas of Corporate Sustainability, ESG Reporting, Performance Measurement and Management, Circular Economy, and Digital Transformation.
Current activities
Alvin is carrying out his PhD research under the Sustainable Business Group within Cranfield School of Management. His research focuses on how organisations can measure and manage their sustainability performance effectively.