• Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
• PGP in Management, IIM Calcutta
• B.E. in Production & Industrial Engineering, N.I.T. Allahabad

Awards

Uy, M.A. & Verma, K. (2018, April) “Mitigating the Dark Side of Engagement: Positive Mood and Workplace Social Support” - Top Poster at the 33rd Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP), Chicago

Conferences, Seminars & Talks

• Verma, K., Viswanathan, S., et al (2019, October) "Moral Character and Stewardship: Explaining the Role of Enlightened Self-Interest" at the Academy of Management (AOM) Specialized Conference on Responsible Leadership, Slovenia
• Verma, K. & K.Y.T. Yu (2019, August) "Thank you for the Justice: Can Gratitude explain why Fairness experiences enhance Work engagement?" at the 79th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (AOM), Boston, U.S.A.
• K.Y.T. Yu, Verma K., et al (2019, August) "Integrating Employer Reviews and Organizational Image: An Investigation on Social Media-based Word of Mouth" at the 79th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (AOM), Boston, U.S.A.

Research Areas

• Positive emotions
• Employee well-being esp. Engagement
• Responsible leadership/ Stewardship
• Regulatory focus, goal orientation
• Organizational justice

Significant Publications

Yu, K. Y. T., & Verma, K. (2019). Investigating the Role of Goal Orientation in Job Seekers’ Experience of Value Congruence. Applied Psychology, 68(1), 83-125. doi:10.1111/apps.12152

Teaching

• Organizational behavior
• Organizational theory - design, structure, culture
• Leadership and change management