Dr. A. Leo

Dr. A. Leo is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Commerce and International Trade at Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, with over six years of teaching experience, three years of industry experience, and eight years of research experience. He specializes in Finance, Taxation, and Online Marketing, with research interests spanning financial management, digital marketing, and consumer behavior. He teaches a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in accounting, taxation, finance, business law, marketing, and research methodology. His academic qualifications include B.Com., M.Com., M.Phil., and Ph.D. in Commerce, along with A.C.A. (Inter) and practical Chartered Accountancy training.

Dr. Leo has published 11 research papers (7 international and 4 national) and has presented 11 papers at national and international conferences. He has actively participated in 79 conferences, seminars, workshops, and symposiums and has guided 74 postgraduate projects. His consultancy activities have generated ₹1.63 lakhs in revenue up to 2025. His research contributions primarily focus on finance, taxation, online marketing, consumer behavior, e-commerce, artificial intelligence applications in business, and digital learning.

He has received several recognitions for his academic excellence and professional contributions, including the Silver Medal in M.Phil. from St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli, and the Holistic Education Award (Skills) from St. Euzine Christian University, Zambia. Before joining Karunya in 2019, he served as an Assistant Professor at St. Euzine University, Zambia, Mary Matha Arts and Science College, and G.R. Damodaran Academy of Management, in addition to gaining industry experience as a Chartered Accountant Article Assistant at Roy John Thomas & Co.

Dr. Leo has established himself as an active academician with expertise in teaching, research, consultancy, and student mentoring. His scholarly work includes publications in reputed national and international journals covering finance, taxation, neuromarketing, artificial intelligence applications, online consumer behavior, and digital education. He continues to contribute to academic excellence through research, consultancy, postgraduate project guidance, and interdisciplinary collaborations in the fields of commerce and management.