TEDxMSU Baroda

Speakers

Speakers may not be confirmed. Check the event website for the latest lineup.

• Anand Kumar Jaiswal

  Professor of Marketing: Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA)

  Prof. Anand Kumar Jaiswal is an academic and researcher focused on marketing, innovation, and social impact. His work covers Bottom of the Pyramid markets, services marketing, customer satisfaction and retention, healthcare innovation, business model innovation, and applications of artificial intelligence in marketing. His research is published in leading international journals.

• Anurag Mehta

  Organizational Psychologist

  Dr. Anurag Mehta is a visionary organizational psychologist and strategic HR consultant with over 25 years of experience in transforming workplace cultures and driving sustainable business excellence. As a TEDx Speaker and Executive Leadership Coach, he has empowered leadership teams across organizations with turnovers ranging up to 400 crores through a unique integration of Indian spiritual wisdom (minus religion) and contemporary business practices.

• Chetna Joshi

  MRS. INDIA WORLD 2023

  Chetna Joshi Tiwari is an accomplished beauty pageant winner, wellness professional, and an inspiring voice for modern womanhood. Crowned Mrs. India Inc 2023 (Mrs. India World), she exemplifies resilience, grace, and purpose-driven leadership. Beyond the crown, Chetna is a certified yoga trainer and international yoga instructor, deeply committed to promoting holistic health, mental well-being, and inner balance.

• Drama Performance

  Psychology Students

  National Task Force (NTF) of The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. The team IS supervised by former Head of the Psychology department (MSUB)- Dr. Rashmin Sompura. Comprising six interconnected scenes, the drama addressed the growing concerns surrounding student mental health, academic pressure, suicide prevention, and the collective responsibility of educational institutions and society. Rather than presenting the issue through statistics or lectures, the performance unfolded through realistic situations that reflected the experiences, attitudes, and challenges commonly observed in student life.

• Jayendra Bhalodiya

  AI Researcher

  Prof. Dr. Jayendra M. Bhalodiya is an Assistant Professor at Ahmedabad University, affiliated with the School of Engineering and Applied Science. He is an accomplished academic and researcher whose work lies at the intersection of artificial intelligence, computer vision, and healthcare technology, with a strong focus on data-driven and explainable AI solutions for medical applications.

• Khyati Kinkhabwala

  Certified Graphologist

  Khyati Kinkhabwala is a certified graphologist from Vadodara, Gujarat, and the founder of Steps Educational Institute. With extensive experience working with students and competitive exam aspirants, she uses handwriting analysis as a scientific tool to understand personality traits, strengths, and challenges. Through this insight driven approach, she guides individuals toward informed career choices, effective study strategies, and sustained personal growth.

• Mittal Patel

  Social Activist

  Mrs. Mittal Patel is a prominent Indian social and environmental activist and the Founder of Vicharta Samuday Samarthan Manch (VSSM), a grassroots organization dedicated to the empowerment, dignity, and socio-economic inclusion of nomadic, de-notified,and marginalized communities. Her work represents a powerful blend of grassroots action, rights based advocacy, and policy engagement.

• Nina Apra

  Anesthesiologist

  Dr. Nina Apra is a qualified Anesthesiologist and currently serves as the Chief Medical Officer at a regional hospital under South Eastern Coalfields Limited (Coal India Ltd.), based in Chhattisgarh, India. With a strong foundation in clinical excellence and leadership, she brings medicine, communication, and social awareness together to create impact at scale.

• Rutvi Vaja

  Doctoral Researcher

  A second-year doctoral candidate in Dr. Baxi's Lab at Navrachana University, her research investigates melatonin as a neuroprotective agent in Alzheimer's disease, with a specific focus on its interaction with molecular chaperones — heat shock proteins (Hsp60, Hsp70, Hsp90) — that regulate protein misfolding and aggregation. Working across zebrafish models, mouse models, and clinical patient samples, her multi-model approach seeks to translate fundamental mechanistic findings into viable therapeutic strategies. Her work contributes to a growing understanding of how endogenous protective pathways can be leveraged in the fight against neurodegeneration.

• Shachi Patel

  Psychotherapist

  Dr. Shachi Patel is a Britain-trained Clinical Neuropsychologist and Psychotherapist, specializing in anxiety disorders, OCD, trauma recovery, relationship conflicts, and rebuilding self-worth. Her work operates at the intersection of neuroscience, emotional healing, and identity transformation, enabling deep, sustainable change.