Institute Research Award 2025
Ashish Singh Bhandari: 2025 Institute Research Award (PhD)
Rooted in the resilience of his farming family from Uttarakhand, Ashish Singh Bhandari, the 2025 Institute Research Award winner (PhD), talks about being shaped by the discipline of his late father, an Indian Army veteran.
At IIM Bangalore, Ashish discovered a community of mentors and peers who pushed the boundaries of his thinking. Winning the Doctoral Student Research Paper Award 2024, the Professor Prakash G. Apte Research Award 2025, and publishing in top-tier journals like EJOR and POM, reflect a deep commitment to sustained academic and research excellence.
“I aspire to produce quality research in the field of Operations Management. My focus areas are energy storage, energy markets, and sustainability”, says Ashish, reflecting on the areas where he hopes to drive innovation.