
Dr Richa Gulati
Lecturer in Management
Adelaide Business School
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.
Dr. Richa Gulati is a Lecturer in Management at the University of Adelaide. She brings over a decade of combined industry and academic expertise. With a strong background in project management, she bridges the gap between research and practice.
Dr. Gulati has been a part of the University of Adelaide for nearly seven years. She teaches Risk Assessment and Management, Portfolio and Programs Management, People and Organisations, and Fundamentals of Project Management. Previously, she has been a sessional lecturer, academic tutor, and workshop facilitator, delivering courses in Project Management, Organisational Behaviour, and Research in Practice.
Beyond teaching, Dr. Gulati is an active researcher, focusing on Efficiency in Project Management Processes, Soft Skills, and Big Data. She has presented her research in leading conferences. in her field.
Prior to academia, Dr. Gulati gained extensive industry experience in education technology, project execution, and consulting. At the National University of Singapore’s Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, she managed multiple technology-driven education projects, including mobile learning programs, online marking tools, and student management systems. She also worked as a Business Consultant, analyzing market potential for IoT products, and as a Project Executive for Unilever Singapore, where she worked on brand adaptation, cost reduction, and product management.
With a strong commitment to education, industry collaboration, and impactful research, Dr. Richa Gulati continues to contribute to the field of management, shaping future leaders through her teaching, mentoring, and academic contributions.
- My Research
- Career
- Publications
- Grants and Funding
- Teaching
- Supervision
- Professional Activities
- Contact
Soft Skills in Project Managers
Soft Aspects of Project Management
Project Management Education
Efficiency in Project Management Processes
Big Data
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2022 - ongoing Lecturer in Management University of Adelaide 2018 - 2021 Sessional Lecturer/Tutor/Workshop Facilitator University of Adelaide, Adelaide 2017 - 2018 Research Assitant The University of South Australia 2017 - 2017 Research Assitant University of Adelaide 2012 - 2015 Senior Executive National University of Singapore 2008 - 2012 IT Functional Support Executive GHIT Singapore Pte Ltd -
Language Competencies
Language Competency English Can read, write, speak and understand spoken Hindi Can read, write, speak and understand spoken Panjabi; Punjabi Can speak and understand spoken -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title 2018 - 2021 University of Adelaide, Adelaide Australia PhD in Project Management 2016 - 2017 University of Adelaide, Adelaide Australia Masters of Applied Project Management 2013 - 2014 James Cook University, Singapore Singapore Executive MBA 2006 - 2008 James Cook University, Singapore Singapore Bachelors of Inforamtion Technology -
Certifications
Date Title Institution name Country 2013 Risk Management for Projects ESI International Singapore 2013 Planning & Managing Projects ESI Internatinal Singapore 2010 R12 Oracle Purchasing fundamentals Ed2 Oracle University Singapore
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Conference Papers
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Conference Items
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Theses
Year Citation 2021 Gulati, R. (2021). Necessity of Soft Skills for Project Managers and the Contribution to Project Success. (PhD Thesis, University of Adelaide).
- Adelaide Graduate Research Scholarship (AGRS) - PhD
- ECR Seed Funding 2022 - $1500
- ABS Travel Research Grant 2022 - $1000
- ECR Seed Funding 2023 - $1500
- ABS Travel Research Grant 2024 - $5500
- Project Management
- Risk Assessment and Management
- Foundations of Project Management
- Project Management Methodologies & Concepts
- Portfolio and Program Management
- Research Methods
- Management
- Managing Across Cultures
- Organisational Behaviour
- Managing Organisations and People
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Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2024 Principal Supervisor Embracing Complexity: Redefining Project Management for Dynamic Realities Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr John Al Khateeb
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Memberships
Date Role Membership Country 2017 - ongoing Member Golden Key Society Australia 2016 - ongoing Member Project Management Institute Australia -
Review, Assessment, Editorial and Advice
Date Title Type Institution Country 2024 - ongoing Reviewer Journal Review Journal of Responsible Production and Consumption - 2024 - ongoing Reviewer Journal Review Systems Research and Behavioral Science - 2020 - ongoing Reviewer Journal Review International Journal of Managing Projects in Business United Kingdom
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