Dr Manoja Padyala

Dr Manoja Padyala
Assistant Professor (T&C)
Qualification(s)
- PhD in Tourism Management at Vikrama Simhapuri University, Nellore
- Qualified UGC NET for lectureship in the year 2018 in Tourism Management
- MBA in Tourism Management at Vikrama Simhapuri University, Nellore – First Class
- B.Tech in Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Vijaya Institute of Technology for Women, Vijayawada
Specialization:
Tourism and Travel Management, Airlines and Cargo Management, Airfare and Ticketing, Gastronomy Tourism
Research Areas:
Gastronomy Tourism, Sustainable Development and Alternative Tourism, Inclusive Tourism Growth and SDGs.
Courses Taught:
- Tourism and Travel Management courses: Tourism Principles, Policies and Practices, Travel Management, Global Tourism Geography, Hotel Operation, Tourism Products of India, Airline and Cargo Management, Basic Airfare and Ticketing, Sustainable Tourism and Environment, Computer Reservation Systems (Amadeus), International Tourism and Travel Management, Destination Planning and Development.
- Retail Management Courses: Food and Fashion Retailing, Introduction to Retailing.
- Management Courses: Introduction to Marketing, Customer Relationship Management, International Business, Consumer Behaviour, Design Thinking
Industry Experience:
- IATA Trainer at Speedwings Aviation Academy, Vijayawada
Tenure: 1 Year 1 Months (1 August 2017 to 31 August 2018)
Job Description: Handled the marketing strategies for business development and penetration into the market. Became an expert in training students in the areas like Global Geography, IATA areas and codes, International Airline Fare calculation and CRS systems (AMADEUS & GALILEO).
Courses Trained: 1. IATA Foundation in Travel and Tourism – Level 1 Course
- IATA/DGCA Dangerous Goods Regulations – Category 9
- IATA Certification course on “Customer Handling”
- IATA Certification Course on “Baggage Handler”
- CRS Training on AMADEUS and GALILEO
- Tour Consultant at Travel Home, Vijayawada
Tenure: 3 Years 1 Month (1 June 2012 to 31 July 2015)
Job Description: Handled functions like customer assistance, itinerary planning, booking accommodations, transport arrangements, budget management, documentation and promoting travel packages.
Teaching Experience:
Faculty of Management at Central University of Andhra Pradesh (7 Years 2 Months)
Worked as Guest Faculty (Faculty of Management) at Central University of Andhra Pradesh (from its inception in 2018) for 6 years from 1 September 2018 to June 2024 and later worked as Assistant Professor (Temporary and Contractual) at Central University of Andhra Pradesh for 1 year 1 Months 24 days from July 2024 to till date.
Publications, Research Guidance & Participation:
- Published 5 papers in UGC Care Listed and Peer Reviewed Journals
- Co-authored ICSSR Seminar Proceedings Book in 2025.
- Guided and supervised 11 MBA Dissertations and about 23 UG Summer Training Projects.
Administrative Experience:
1. Programme Coordinator for Management Programmes (B. Voc TTM & RMIT and MBA TTM) from February 2023 to January 2024.
2. Placements Officer (2021 – till date)
3. Member of Anti-Ragging Committee, Committee against Sexual Harassment, Women Cell, Hostel Advisory Committee in the Academic Year 2023 – 24.
4. Member of Student Counselling Cell, Student Grievance Redressal Cell, Executive Committee for Unnat Bharath Abhiyan and Department Coordinator for NAAC & NRIF.
- Coordinated multiple Field Trips for Voc and MBA Students
- Coordinated World Tourism Day and National Tourism Day Celebrations in the years – 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024.
- Coordinated “Local Tour Guide Training” in collaboration with Andhra Pradesh Tourism Authority and Sri Krishnadevaraya University in the year 2018
- Organised various 2 Skill Development Training programmes and 1 women empowerment outreach programme in collaboration with JSS, Ananthapuramu in capacity of Skill Development Cell Coordinator.
Other Relevant Information:
- Andhra Pradesh State Tour Guide License – issued in 2017 by Andhra Pradesh Tourism Authority (APTA)
- Completed Dangerous Goods Regulations Category 9 in the year 2018
- Completed IATA Serving the Travel Customer course in the year 2017