Prof. Sanjay Kumar Satapathy had started the career as a Lecturer in Commerce in  Cuttack College in 1984. Sailing successfully through Gopabandhu Science College, Athgarh; Evening College, Rourkela; Government College, Bhawanipatna; FM College, Balasore; MPC College, Baripada; Rama Devi Womens College, Bhubaneswar; He is now serving at Ravenshaw University, Cuttack. He has specialised interest in QT, Cost Accounting, Auditing, Co-operative Management, Tribal Economy, HRM, HRA, Entrepreneurship, MIS, MSMEs, Culture and Development, Time and Stress Management, Happiness Economics and Media Management. A Ph.D. in Development of Tribal Economy through Co-operatives: A Study on LAMPS of Kalahandi, Prof. Satapathy has guided 12 Ph.Ds., written more than 40 research papers and attended more than 60 seminars / conferences (Regional / State / National / International) in commerce and Management. Bestowed with a  number of awards/honours. He is awarded HIND RATNA for contribution to Education, Society and Culture by NRI Welfare Society and Government of India in  2015. Popular as a spiritual thinker and a Kizenic personality, his pursuit  of  developing learning techniques and grooming students in innovative style makes him a distinguished teacher in Commerce and Management.