Prof. (Dr.) Biju Terrence is a seasoned academic leader currently serving as Professor and Head of the Department of Commerce at the School of Business Management and Legal Studies, University of Kerala. He holds M.Com, M.B.A., and M.Phil. degrees from the University of Kerala, an M.Ed. from M.S. University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Kerala. With 21 years of experience across various higher education institutions in Kerala, he has also worked as Research Officer at the Kerala State Higher Education Council and as District Coordinator for the Kerala State Poverty Eradication Mission, where he received the Best District Coordinator Award in 2015. He is an active academic contributor, serving on the Board of Faculty and Board of Studies of several universities, including the University of Kerala, Calicut University, and SNG Open University, and numerous autonomous colleges. A dedicated researcher, he has guided 18 Ph.D. scholars and specializes in Local Economic Development, Entrepreneurship Development, Behavioral Finance, Accounting, and Finance. He also serves as Secretary of the Kerala Chapter of the Indian Accounting Association and was the Organizing Secretary of the 45th All India Accounting Conference.