RESEARCH & TEACHING

Asit is an instructor and PhD candidate at Carleton University’s Sprott School of Business. His research examines the adoption of AI and robotics by organizations and consumers, including how trust, personality, culture, and identity influence the acceptance and use of emerging technologies.

His teaching includes MBA and undergraduate courses, alongside seminars and workshops on AI applications. He brings 15 years of industry experience in global operations, leadership, and organizational change to his work in the classroom.

Research Areas:

Technology and Operations Management: Adoption of emerging technologies (AI, Robotics)
Personality Psychology: Five-Factor Model (FFM), The Dark Triad
Managing Change: Culture, Identity (Individual/Collective), Resilience

University Teaching:

Project Management (MBA)
Operations Management (MBA)
Performance Management (MBA)
Sales Management (BCom, BIB, and other undergraduate programs) – Created and launched as a new 3rd–4th year course
AI Seminars & Workshops – Sessions on AI applications and adoption for faculty, staff, and students

Ongoing Research Themes:

Emerging Technologies in Supply Chain/Operations Management
Organizational and Consumer Acceptance of AI-Driven Technologies
Organizational and Consumer Acceptance of Robotic Technologies
Role of Personality, Anthropomorphism, Self Concept, Identity, and Culture in Adoption of Emerging Technologies
Role of Algorithmic Transparency, Perceived Privacy Risk, Perceived Security, Trust, and Privacy-Protective Behaviour in Adoption of Emerging Technologies
Responsible Innovation
Open Innovation

Other Research Initiatives:

Peer Reviewer, Academy of Management (AOM) (Jan, 2024 to present): Reviewing latest research in the areas of Industry 5.0 (AI and Robotics), Innovation Management, and Technology Diffusion, providing feedback to researchers and ensuring quality, relevance, and originality to maintain the conference's academic standards.
Peer Reviewer, Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC) (Feb, 2025 to present): Reviewing latest research in the areas of Technology/Innovation Management and Supply Chain/Operations Management.