Prof. Sahoo has more than 23 years of experience in both industry and academics. He served at various Managerial positions with Indian Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) from 1994 to 2003 and was teaching at Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi from 2003 to 2009 as a Reader prior to joining KIIT University in 2009. He received Ph.D. degree for his doctoral research work on the theme “An Analytical Study on the Perception for the Application of Electronic Distribution System by the Hospitality Industry”. He has published several research papers which are indexed in Scopus, ABDC, and UGC approved journals. He is an active member of many professional academic bodies. He has provided several consultancy services to many leading Hospitality and Service Industries of the country. Prof. Sahoo has conducted five training programmes for Govt. /Corporate Sector agencies. Dr. Sahoo has been a resource person for several Faculty Development Programmes/ MDP/ Workshops/Conferences/ Seminars. His teaching and research interests include Services Marketing, Hospitality and Tourism Management, E-Commerce, Sales and Distribution.

•  Associate Professor, School of Management, KIIT University : Apr 2009 – Present
•  Reader, Birla Institute of Technology : Jul 2003 – Apr 2009
•  Manager, India Tourism Development Corporation Full-time : 1994 – 2003

•  FDPM Management from Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad.
•  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Management from SOA University,

•  Marketing

•  Services Marketing, Retail Marketing, Hospitality and Tourism, E-Commerce, Sales and Distribution

•  Services Marketing, Hospitality and Tourism Management, E-Commerce, Sales and Distribution.

•  He received Ph.D. degree for his doctoral research work on the theme “An Analytical Study on the Perception for the Application of Electronic Distribution System by the Hospitality Industry”. He has published several research papers which are indexed in Scopus, ABDC, and UGC approved journals