Report on Five-Day Faculty Development Program on “Advanced Research Methods with AI Tools”

Nature of Event: Faculty Development Program
Duration: 5 Days (30 Hours)
Number of Participants: 15

The Department of Business Administration and IQAC of the Bhawanipur Education Society College in collaboration with Centre of Social Science (CSSR), Kolkata, successfully organized a Five-Day Faculty Development Program (FDP) on the theme “Advanced Research Methods with AI Tools” with the objective of enhancing research capabilities among faculty members and researchers. The program was designed to address the growing importance of artificial intelligence in academic research and to familiarize participants with contemporary tools and methodologies.

The FDP witnessed active participation from faculty members across various institutions and disciplines. The sessions were conducted by eminent academicians and industry experts who provided valuable insights into advanced research designs, data analysis techniques, and the ethical use of AI in research. Emphasis was placed on integrating artificial intelligence tools into qualitative and quantitative research processes to improve efficiency, accuracy, and analytical depth.

The Inaugural Session began at 10:30 am on 18^th December 2025, with the Emcee, Prof Paridhi Agarwal, Assistant Professor (BBA) welcoming the Teacher in Charge Dr. Subhabrata Ganguly , Chief Guest Prof(Dr.) Jadab Krishna Das, Professor Department of Commerce,Universtity of Calcutta, Dr. Shantanu Chakraborty, Director, CSSR Kolkata and Co- convenor, IQAC Coordinator Dr. Anupa Ghosh, Course Coordinator Dr. Tridib Sengupta, Convenor Dr. Chiranjib Mitra, participants and faculty of the Department of Business Administration.

A welcome address was delivered by the Teacher in Charge, Dr. Subhabrata Ganguly followed by a deliberation by Dr. Tridib Sengupta. Finally, a formal address was given by Dr. Shantanu Chakraborty who was also a key resource person of the FDP.

The FDP began with a presentation by the Chief Guest Prof(Dr.) Jadab Krishna Das, Professor Department of Commerce,Universtity of Calcutta on the importance of AI Tools in the areas of research and academia.

After this presentation, the dais was taken over by Dr. Shantanu Chakraborty, Professor and Dean of IMS Business School and Director of CSSR, Kolkata who took a hands-on practical session on Multivariate Regression using SPSS in the Computer Laboratory on the 4^th floor. His session was very interesting and invigorating. The post Lunch session was continued by him shedding light on Hypothesis Testing and Post Hoc Tests.

Day 2 of the FDP began with a session on Logistic Regression and Exploratory Factor Analysis using SPSS conducted by Dr. Shantanu Chakraborty followed by a post lunch session on Confirmatory Factor Analysis using AMOS, a software which was very unknown to most participants.

Dr. Archita Chatterjee, Assistant Professor and MBA in Charge at Neotia University, Kolkata acted as the resource person on Day 3 where she spoke in detail about Content Writing, Report Writing and Research Paper writing using AI software and Tools. The session post lunch was again taken over by Dr. Shantanu Chakraborty who taught the participants Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Structural Equation Modelling using AMOS.

The Resource person on Day 4 Mr. Neelanjan Mitra, Assistant Professor and HOD, Swami Vivekananda University, Kolkata spoke about the methods of Financial Modelling in Excel.  His deliberation was succeeded by Dr. Mrinal Kanti Das, Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, Kachrapara College who enlightened the participants on Bibliometric Analysis using VOS Viewer and Biblioshiny.

The final day of the FDP concluded with a session on Time Series Analysis (ARCH, GARCH and ARIMA Models) which was taken by Prof. Arup Chattopadhyay, Academic Advisor of Ramkrishna Paramhans University.

The FDP concluded with a valedictory session where participants expressed their appreciation for the well-structured content and practical orientation of the FDP. The Certificates of Participation were given out by the Course Coordinator Dr Tridib Sengupta who expressed his gratitude to the Management for this opportunity. Overall, the Five-Day Faculty Development Program proved to be highly beneficial in strengthening research competencies and equipping faculty members with advanced AI-enabled research tools.

Over the five days, participants were introduced to AI-driven literature review techniques, research gap identification, data visualization tools, predictive analytics, and machine learning applications relevant to business research. Hands-on training sessions enabled participants to gain practical exposure to widely used AI tools for reference management, plagiarism detection, statistical analysis, and research writing. The program also included discussions on research integrity, publication strategies, and avoiding common pitfalls in AI-assisted research.

Interactive sessions, case studies, and group discussions fostered collaborative learning and encouraged participants to share their research experiences and challenges. The FDP provided a platform for intellectual exchange and promoted interdisciplinary research perspectives. It reflected the Department of Business Administration’s commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and continuous professional development.