Dr. Selvi Narayanan is the head of research and innovation and a senior lecturer at the School of Business, Malaysia University of Science and Technology (MUST), Malaysia. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Management with a specialization in Organizational Behavior from MAHSA University, a Master's Degree in Public Management from Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM), and a Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching Methodology from Asia Metropolitan University.

With over 18 years of experience in higher education and five years of industry experience, Dr. Selvi has extensive expertise in teaching, research, academic leadership, and research management. Her academic and professional contributions span undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral education, particularly in the fields of human resource management, organizational behavior, leadership, corporate social responsibility (CSR), corporate governance, strategic management, and research methodology.

Dr. Selvi's primary research interest focuses on internal corporate social responsibility (ICSR) and its impact on organizational performance, employee perception, organizational commitment, employee retention, and sustainability within higher education institutions. Her doctoral research developed an internal CSR model aimed at enhancing organizational performance and reducing turnover intention among employees in Malaysian private higher education institutions. Her research also explores the interrelationships between employee well-being, governance practices, stakeholder engagement, and sustainable organizational development.

As an active researcher, Dr. Selvi has authored and presented numerous research papers in national and international conferences and journals. She has achieved an H-index of 7 and continues to contribute to multidisciplinary research areas, including human resource development, workplace sustainability, ESG, leadership, employee engagement, and higher education management. She is also actively involved in supervising postgraduate research and mentoring early-career researchers in academic writing and publication.

In her role as Head of Research and Innovation, Dr. Selvi spearheads various institutional initiatives to strengthen research culture, enhance publication output, promote interdisciplinary collaboration, and support capacity building among academics and researchers. She has successfully designed and implemented research development programs, publication acceleration initiatives, research strategy frameworks, and researcher recognition schemes to foster a vibrant research ecosystem within the university.

Dr. Selvi is a member of the Malaysian Institute of Human Resource Management (MIHRM) and has actively contributed to academic and professional communities through conference presentations, research collaborations, journal editorial activities, and academic service. Her commitment to research excellence, academic innovation, and talent development continues to support the advancement of knowledge and sustainable organizational practices in higher education and beyond.