Teaching Strengths
Dr Rajeev Kamineni
Senior Lecturer
School of Management
College of Business and Law
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.
Rajeev Kamineni is passionate about movies and education and fortunate to work in both these industries. Currently, the Academic Director of the Academy by Deloitte, Rajeev was instrumental in redesigning a MBA program and launching a new MBA program while being a visiting professor in India, he was also a visiting Professor in Singapore, South Africa, Japan, and Dubai. Rajeev’s research focuses on the intersection of entrepreneurship and creative arts in the international business domain, his work has been published in leading academic journals and industry practitioner publications. Prior to joining Adelaide University, Rajeev was the Executive Director of a prominent film production company in India where he lead the marketing and global release of over 14 movies, including the award-winning Naan Ee and Thozha. During this time, he also managed multiple sporting teams, including "Hyderabad Hotshots", the winning team of the 2013 Indian Badminton League and “Kerala Blasters”, the runner-up team of the 2014 Indian Super (Soccer) League. He currently serves as the District Governor of Rotary International. Apart from teaching, Rajeev enjoys movies (one new movie per day), cricket (unfit to play but watches a lot) and wild life conservation, especially saving the mountain gorillas (silverbacks are arguably the most beautiful).
Intersection of Entrepreneurship and creative arts
Movie entrepreneurship
International Business
Migrant entrepreneurship, SME internationalisation
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 - ongoing | Academic Director | University of Adelaide |
| 2022 - 2025 | Associate Head Accreditation | University of Adelaide |
| 2020 - 2022 | Online Course Facilitator | University of South Australia |
| 2017 - 2019 | Adjunct Lecturer | University of Adelaide |
| 2012 - 2016 | Executive Director | Picture House Media Ltd |
| 2010 - 2019 | Visiting Professor | SP Jain Institute of Management |
| 2010 - 2012 | Chief Officer | Kumaraguru College of Technology/Sakthi Institute of Information and Management Studies |
| 2009 - 2009 | Visiting Professor | PSG Institute of Management |
| 2006 - 2010 | Director | Kamineni Retail Enterprises Ltd |
| 2005 - 2006 | Head of International Business Program | University of Western Sydney, Richmond |
| 2003 - 2004 | Lecturer | University of Western Sydney, Richmond |
| 1998 - 2002 | Post Graduate Fellow/Associate Lecturer | Bond University, Robina |
| 1998 - 1999 | Research Assistant | Bond University, Robina |
| 1996 - 1997 | Area Sales Manager | Madras Cements Ltd |
| Language | Competency |
|---|---|
| English | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| Hindi | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| Tamil | Can speak and understand spoken |
| Telugu | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Adelaide | Australia | Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | |
| Bond University, Robina | Australia | Master of International Management (MIM) | |
| Bharathiar University, Coimbatore | India | Master of Business Administration (MBA) | |
| Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntūr | India | Master of Arts (MA) | |
| Osmania University, Hyderabad | India | Bachelor of Arts (BA) |
| Date | Title | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate in University Teaching | University of South Australia | Australia |
| Date | Title | Institution name | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Fellow | Academy of Marketing Science | United States |
| 2000 | Fellow and Certified Practicing Marketer (FAMI CPM) | Australian Marketing Institute | Australia |
| — | Member (MAICD) | Australian Institute of Company Directors | Australia |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Kamineni, R., & Lindsay, N. (Eds.) (2024). Creative Chronicles: The XIME Alumni Entrepreneurs (Vol. 1, 1 ed.). Bangalore, India: Omega Book World, Bangalore, India. |
| 2020 | Kamineni, R., & Rentschler, R. (2020). Indian movie entrepreneurship: Not just song and dance. USA: Routledge. DOI Scopus3 |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Nguyen, N. D. K., Ali, I., Paul, S. K., & Rocha, Á. (Eds.) (2026). Digital Transformation and Sustainability: Methods and Applications. In . Springer Nature Switzerland. DOI |
| 2024 | Kamineni, R., & Rammal, H. G. (2024). Picture Perfect: the transition from film to digital streaming. In P. Dawson (Ed.), Managing Change, Creativity and Innovation (5 ed., pp. 154-159). SAGE Publications Limited. |
| 2023 | Kamineni, R., & Rentschler, R. (2023). Daddy or Hubby? Family and Female Entrepreneurship in the Indian Movie Industry. In I. Hill, S. Elias, S. Dobson, & P. Jones (Eds.), Creative (and Cultural) Industry Entrepreneurship in the 21st Century (Vol. 18A, pp. 121-133). United Kingdom: Emerald Publishing. DOI Scopus1 |
| 2022 | Kamineni, R. (2022). From Failure to mentoring: A Movie entrepreneur narrates his journey. In S. B. Cases (Ed.), From Failure to Mentor A Movie Entrepreneur Narrates His Journey (pp. 1-6). SAGE Publications: SAGE Business Cases Originals. DOI |
| 2020 | Kamineni, R., & Rentschler, R. (2020). Managing Indian movie stars. In Indian Movie Entrepreneurship (pp. 97-104). Routledge. DOI |
| 2020 | Kamineni, R., & Rentschler, R. (2020). Introduction. In Indian Movie Entrepreneurship (pp. 1-7). Routledge. DOI |
| 2020 | Kamineni, R., & Rentschler, R. (2020). Indian movie diversity. In Indian Movie Entrepreneurship (pp. 20-42). Routledge. DOI |
| 2020 | Kamineni, R., & Rentschler, R. (2020). Green-lighting. In Indian Movie Entrepreneurship (pp. 67-94). Routledge. DOI |
| 2020 | Kamineni, R., & Rentschler, R. (2020). Indian movie entrepreneurship. In Indian Movie Entrepreneurship (pp. 11-19). Routledge. DOI |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Kamineni, R. (2021). Raj Nath or Rauf Lala: Rishi Kapoor’s resilient journey through Indian Cinema’s transnationalism. TMYS Review Digital Quarterly for Humanities. |
$5950 grant from Division of External Engagement for Start-ups and Entrepreneurial Ecosystems in Australia and India, 2025.
$10,000 grant from the Federal Government of Australia to organize a business plan competition within the university, 2001.
$5,000 grant from the Federal Government of Australia to organize the business plan competition for the second consecutive year, 2002.
- Coordinating and teaching Research for Decision Makers, Strategic Management and Managing across Cultures for MBA and undergraduate students at University of Adelaide
- Taught Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Creativity and Innovation, Entrepreneurial Strategy and Resourcing and Opportunity Assessment to Undergraduate and Postgraduate students at University of Adelaide’s Adelaide, Australia and Singapore campuses.
- Coordinated and taught Entrepreneurship for Social and Market Impact, Organisational Entrepreneurship, Career Development for Professionals and Strategic Management courses at University of South Australia's Adelaide and Hong Kong campuses
- Developed course content, coordinated and taught Marketing, Consumer Behavior, Promotional Design and Planning, International Marketing and Entrepreneurship for undergraduate students at Bond University, Australia
- Taught International Business Marketing for undergraduate students at Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia
- Taught Business Planning for MBA students at Global School of Business’s Johannesburg, Pretoria and Cape Town, South Africa campuses.
- Taught Entrepreneurship and Business Planning for MBA students in the Kenichi Ohmae BBT offshore education Program, Japan.
- Developed course content, coordinated and taught Marketing Principles, Consumer Behaviour and International Business & Asian Environment units for the undergraduate students at University of Western Sydney, Australia.
- Developed course content, coordinated and taught International Business Environment, Masters Project in International Business, International Marketing, Promotion and Advertising Overseas and Contemporary Issues in International Marketing for the postgraduate students at University of Western Sydney, Australia.
- Developed course content and taught Strategic Marketing and Marketing Management courses for postgraduate students at Auston Institute of Management, Singapore (3 consecutive years).
- Taught Corporate Strategy course for final year MBA students at PSG Institute of Management, Coimbatore, India.
- Developed course content and taught Consumer Behaviour for MBA students of SP Jain Global School of Management at Sydney, Dubai and Singapore
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Program | Degree Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Co-Supervisor | Charting a positive future for the performing arts: Shaping flourishing market systems | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Thomas Marian Sulda |
| 2024 | Principal Supervisor | An Investigation into Capital Utilisation by First-Generation Migrant Entreprenuers in Australia | Master of Philosophy | Master | Full Time | Mrs Reema Sehgal |
| 2024 | Co-Supervisor | Charting a positive future for the performing arts: Shaping flourishing market systems | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Thomas Marian Sulda |
| 2024 | Principal Supervisor | An Investigation into Capital Utilisation by First-Generation Migrant Entreprenuers in Australia | Master of Philosophy | Master | Full Time | Mrs Reema Sehgal |
| 2023 | Principal Supervisor | The role of affect in entrepreneurial entry amongst Indian skilled professional migrant group in Australia. | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Devendra Narendranath Kumaria |
| 2023 | Principal Supervisor | Navigating Barriers: Disruptive Technology and Internationalisation in the Context of Latin American SMEs | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Dannie Delanoy Carr Quiros |
| 2023 | Principal Supervisor | The new topic looks at the impacts of AI adoption on team effectiveness and the mediators and moderators of this. It will build on recent research in AI-human teaming, team effectiveness, and the future of work. | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Harry Ross Spurrier |
| 2023 | Principal Supervisor | The new topic looks at the impacts of AI adoption on team effectiveness and the mediators and moderators of this. It will build on recent research in AI-human teaming, team effectiveness, and the future of work. | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Harry Ross Spurrier |
| 2023 | Principal Supervisor | The role of affect in entrepreneurial entry amongst Indian skilled professional migrant group in Australia. | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Devendra Narendranath Kumaria |
| 2023 | Principal Supervisor | Navigating Barriers: Disruptive Technology and Internationalisation in the Context of Latin American SMEs | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Dannie Delanoy Carr Quiros |
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Program | Degree Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 - 2024 | Co-Supervisor | Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Sustained Development of Infrastructure Projects: Putting Economies on the Brink | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Part Time | Mr Naresh Gupta |
| Date | Topic | Location | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 - ongoing | New Venture Start Up | ThincLab University of Adelaide | ThincLab Entrepreneurs |
| Date | Role | Board name | Institution name | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 - 2027 | Board Member | Rotary District 9510 Leadership Board | Rotary International | Australia |
| 2020 - 2024 | Board Member | Board of Directors | Rotary Club of Adelaide | Australia |
| 2017 - 2019 | Chair | University of Adelaide Theatre Guild | University of Adelaide | Australia |
| 2012 - ongoing | Board Member | Board of Directors | Coimbatore Arts and Theatrical Society | India |
| 2012 - ongoing | Board Member | Board of Trustees | Small Differences | India |
| Date | Role | Membership | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 - ongoing | Member | Australian Institute of Company Directors | Australia |
| 2008 - ongoing | Member | Rotary International | Australia |
| 2000 - ongoing | Member | Australian Marketing Institute | Australia |
| Date | Institution | Department | Organisation Type | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 - ongoing | Woxsen University | Business and Law | School or college | India |
| 2020 - ongoing | Student Filmmakers, New York, USA | Magazine and Online community | Business and professional | United States |
| Date | Role | Editorial Board Name | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 - ongoing | Board Member | Journal of Management and Entrepreneurship | Xavier Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship | India |
| 2017 - 2017 | Member | The Undergraduate Awards | The Undergraduate Awards, Dublin | Ireland |
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