Viswanath Pingali holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Northwestern University and an MS in Quantitative Statistics from ISI. He specializes in applied game theory, econometrics and behavioral economics and undertakes core/elective courses including this certificate course for the flagship 2 year MBA and the 1 year PGPX programme at IIM Ahmedabad. He received the SRK Distinguished PGPX Faculty Award in 2019 and has extensive consulting and training experience with notable companies, including Google, ONGC, Tata Motors, CCI, Mahindra, and leading law firms in India. He has also published 17 journal articles with prominent national and global authors, showcasing his research expertise.