Dr. Khirod Ch Maharana

05/06/2026

📢 Glad to share that our research paper, "Digital Finance and Socio-Economic Empowerment: Quantifying Research Gaps and Policy-Induced Structural Change,” has been accepted for publication in *Strategic Business Research* (Elsevier).

A heartfelt thank you to the co-authors, reviewers, and all those who supported this work.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbr.2026.100195

06/05/2026

Glad to share that my research paper is now published in IEEE Xplore!
Title: Leveraging AI-Based Mental Health Applications as Strategic Business Tools for Workplace Well-being and Productivity
🔗 Read the paper: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/11498043
Presented at: 2026 IEEE International Conference on AI Engineering and Innovations (AIEI), NIT Jamshedpur
Grateful to my co-authors for their support.

02/05/2026

Finally, officially certified by Microsoft! 🎓
https://www.coursera.org/.../pro.../certificate/SOT2EMVLNFZP
I’m thrilled to have completed the Microsoft Business Analyst Professional Certificate, deepening my expertise in requirements gathering, Visio process modeling, and the Power Platform.
This achievement marks a great milestone alongside my Data Analyst certifications from Google and IBM. I am eager to apply this combined expertise in data and business analysis to drive strategic results.

07/04/2026

I am delighted to share that I had the opportunity to present my research paper titled *“Leveraging AI-Based Mental Health Applications as Strategic Business Tools for Addressing Workplace Well-being and Productivity Challenges”* at the IEEE International Conference on AI Engineering and Innovation (AIEI 2026).
The conference was organized by NIT Jamshedpur in collaboration with the University of South Dakota, USA, IEEE, IEEE Systems Council, IEEE Kolkata Section, and IEEE Student Branch, NIT Jamshedpur.
Grateful for this enriching experience and looking forward to contributing more to the field of AI and business analytics.

07/02/2026

Honoured to serve as Discussant in the 1st Technical Session of the 1st International Conference on “Geopolitics, Digital Innovation, and Supply Chain Resilience: India’s Road to Global Growth”, organized by the P.G. Department of Commerce, N.S.C.B. Government College, Sambalpur (Odisha).

Grateful for the opportunity to engage in insightful academic discussions and knowledge exchange, and sincere thanks to Dr. Satya Ranjan Garu, Convener of the seminar, for the kind invitation and warm coordination.

29/12/2025

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/khirod-maharana-7164b026/Github Portfolio: https://github.com/khirod82

29/12/2025

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/khirod-maharana-7164b026/Github Portfolio: https://github.com/khirod82

29/12/2025

https://youtu.be/MhNYaKbtp_A?si=u43yI8Zv7QyNbiGL

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/khirod-maharana-7164b026/Github Portfolio: https://github.com/khirod82

29/12/2025

https://youtu.be/sLjdMAPC_uE?si=idJIl9nWTFFtk_HI

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/khirod-maharana-7164b026/Github Portfolio: https://github.com/khirod82

25/12/2025

🎓 Certificate Earned!
Happy to share that I’ve successfully completed the “Introduction to Data Analysis using Microsoft Excel” project on Coursera.
It was a great learning experience strengthening my data analysis and Excel skills.
https://www.coursera.org/.../acc.../certificate/6GG8Y9Y0ZO6N
Grateful for continuous learning and upskilling! 📊✨