PROFILE
Dr. Harleen Kaur is an Assistant Professor at University School of Management and Entrepreneurship, DTU. She is a PhD in Marketing from Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi in the domain of consumer brand relationships. Prior education include a PGDM from Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIM C) and a B.E. (Information Technology) from Delhi College of Engineering, University of Delhi (now DTU). She began her marketing career with Pepsico India Ltd. and has worked with leading brands - Mountain Dew, Mirinda and Pepsi. She was awarded the Junior Research Fellowship (UGC NET-JRF). Her research and teaching interests include brand strategy, consumer psychology, consumer brand relationships, marketing research, and consumer analytics. She has published research in ABDC journals and is a recipient of the Research Excellence awards by DTU.
PREVIOUS POSITIONS/ EXPERIENCE
Pepsico India Holdings Pvt. Ltd
TEACHING (COURSES TAUGHT)
Marketing Courses
Strategic Brand Management (UG/PG)
Integrated Marketing Communication (UG)
Marketing Management I & II (UG/PG)
Advertising Management (UG/PG)
Marketing Analytics (PG)
Customer Relationship Management (UG)
Research-oriented courses
Qualitative Research Techniques (UG 4th year-research track)
Research Methodology (UG)
Capability-building Courses
Managerial Skill Developments (PG)
Analysis of Recent Business Developments (UG)
Soft Skills (UG)
MEMBERSHIPS
PUBLICATIONS
Kaur, H. and Verma, H.V. (2024), "Brand pride: concept and measurement", Journal of Product & Brand Management, Vol. 33 No. 6, pp. 668-683. https://doi.org/10.1108/JPBM-06-2023-4555
Kaur, H. and Verma, H.V. (2023), "The emotion of pride in consumer behaviour and marketing: a review, classification and future research agenda", Management Research Review, Vol. 46 No. 4, pp. 579-604. https://doi.org/10.1108/MRR-10-2021-0772
Kaur, H. and Verma, H.V. (2025), "A qualitative enquiry of brand pride motives", Journal of Business Thought.
BOOKS/BOOK CHAPTERS (IF ANY)
PATENTS (IF ANY)
HONOURS AND AWARDS (IF ANY)
Commendable Research Award, Delhi Technological University, 2025
Best Research Proposal Award, Quantitative Track, Doctoral Summer School, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2017
Junior Research Fellowship & National Eligibility Test (for Lecturers/Assistant Professors), University Grants Commission, Govt. of India, 2016
SPONSORED/CONSULTANCY PROJECTS
START-UPS (IF ANY)
MOOC COURSES DEVELOPED (IF ANY)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
ADVISEES
ANY OTHER INFORMATION
Co-convener, 1st DTU-ICAI CXO Summit on Environment, Sustainability and Governance, 2025
Co-Convener, International Conference on Start-ups & Entrepreneurship, Delhi Technological University, 2024
Co-Convener, First Annual Family Business and Entrepreneurship Conference, Delhi Technological University, 2022