Dr Apoorva Goel, a PhD graduate of the Joint Doctoral Program between Curtin and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, received the Best PhD Thesis Award in the Department of Management Studies at the 62nd IIT Madras Convocation in July 2025.

Her doctoral research was jointly supervised by John Curtin Distinguished Professor Piyush Sharma from Curtin’s Faculty of Business and Law, alongside academics from IIT Madras.

The award recognises the quality of research produced through the joint program and the strong academic collaboration between both institutions.

Congratulations to Dr Goel and Professor Sharma on this outstanding achievement.

Five people stand on a stage. The man in the centre presents a certificate folder to a woman.
Dr Apoorva Goel (second from right) receiving the award from Mr Ajit Dowal, National Security Advisor of India (centre).