Dr. Hard Patel has been appointed as an Assistant Professor in Economics at the Faculty of Commerce, GLS University since June 2023. With a teaching experience of 6 years, he has completed his Doctorate from Gujarat University. He has formerly worked at IIM-A as an Academic Associate. His research roles include extensive participation in research projects of the Ministry of Rural Development. He has also presented various research papers at various State, National, and International level conferences and has to his credit publications in peer-reviewed journals. He has cleared GSET in 2021.