Prof (Dr) Manoj Kumar Mishra, a well-known academician and economist, was born at Rohtas, Bihar state in India on January 10, 1977. He obtained his MA in Economics, MSC in Statistics, MA in Business Economics, UGC NET/SET in Economics, PGDFM in Finance, AMT in Quantitative Techniques (AIMA New Delhi) and FDP in Econometrics (IIM Kozhikode) and has been awarded PhD in Economics from Magadh University Bodhgaya in May 2012. He has also received DSc in Economics and Multidisciplinary Studies from British American University Florida USA. He started his career as Assistant Professor in 2002 and till now he has worked with Indian Institute of Business Management Patna, Ideal Eyes Business College, International School of Management, Amity University, Ethiopian Civil Service University Addis Ababa.

Presently he is Professor and Director, Center for International Development at British American University Florida, USA. He is also Professor and Registrar at P. K. University Shivpuri MP, India. He has been actively associated with Indian Economic Association, Indian Political Economy Association, National HRD Network, Ethiopian Economic Association, Patna Management Association, Economic Association of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Uttrakhand Economic Association etc. He is the founder secretary of Forum for Interdisciplinary Research Methods, an international association of academicians and researchers. He has supervised more than hundred scholars at Master and PhD level.

He is a gold Medalist and has been awarded at national and international level. He is a champion in academic and research world; and authored three books and about hundred articles and research papers published in national and international reputed journals and newspapers. He organized three national seminars and many FDP and workshops on his credit and presented papers, chaired, co-chaired and worked as a resource person in about more than hundred national and international conferences, seminars and workshops. He has developed curriculum, materials and video lectures for e-learning at master level courses and has been examiner and paper setter in different universities and institutions.

Dr Mishra is an outstanding Professor and world-renowned for his research on investment and development. He is a leader in conducting multi-disciplinary research and has significantly enhanced the understanding of the interactions of investment, development and research tools. In addition to his research and teaching, he contributes significantly to Institute/ University administration as a valued Professor, council member or committee member at all levels of university governance, and is well known for his knowledge, hard work, honest contributions, and love of the university and what it stands for in our community.