Dr. Rajendra U. Patil

Dr. Rajendra Umakant Patil is an accomplished academician and researcher in the field of Commerce, specializing in Accountancy, Banking, and Finance. He is currently serving as an Assistant Professor of Accountancy at Ghnashyamdas Saraf College of Arts & Commerce,Mumbai. With over two decades of teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, Dr. Patil has demonstrated exceptional expertise in subjects such as Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Direct Taxation, Research Methodology in Accountancy, and Security Analysis & Portfolio Management. Dr. Patil holds a Ph.D. in Commerce (Banking & Finance) from the University of Mumbai and has successfully qualified both UGC-NET and MAH-SET examinations. His academic journey is further enriched by an M.Phil. in Commerce with distinction, alongside multiple authored textbooks published with reputed publishers. As a prolific researcher, Dr. Patil has contributed extensively to national and international journals and conferences. His research spans diverse areas including Forensic Accounting,Digital Fraud Prevention, IFRS vs. IGAAP, Social Media Marketing, Blockchain Technology in Financial Fraud Prevention, and Adaptive AI in Education. Notably, he has published in UGC Care-listed journals and holds a patent titled “Optimizing Student Engagement through Adaptive AI in Education” (2024). Dr. Patil’s scholarly contributions, combined with his administrative acumen and passion for advancing commerce education, make him a valuable co-editor. His editorial vision emphasizes interdisciplinary research, practical applications of accounting and finance, and the integration of emerging technologies into commerce education.