Dr Anuja Sandeep Chalke
- Lecturer
- ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Business School
Biography
Dr. Anuja S Chalke is a Marketing lecturer at ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ Business School with experience teaching diverse undergraduate marketing courses, including Principles of Marketing, Direct Marketing and Strategic Marketing. Her research focuses on consumer psychology in digital environments, particularly narrative transportation, sustainable marketing communication, influencer marketing, and emerging technologies such as deepfakes and AR/VR in marketing. She has published in internationally indexed journals and regularly supervises undergraduate research projects, with a strong emphasis on applying theory to real-world managerial decision-making. Beyond teaching and research, she has contributed to curriculum development, academic advising, and industry-relevant learning initiatives aimed at preparing students for contemporary marketing practice.
Academic & Professional Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy (Business), ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ University, Malaysia
- Master of Business Administration, University of Newcastle, Australia
- Bachelor of Arts (First Class Honors) Film and TV Production, University of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Research Interests
- Narrative Transportation
- Sustainability Communication
- Influencer Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
Teaching Areas
- Marketing
Courses Taught
- Strategic Marketing
- Direct Marketing
- Principles of Marketing
- Services Marketing
- Sustainable and Social Marketing
Notable Publications
- Ser Zian Tan, Lin Yang, Wee Hong Loo, Anuja Chalke (2026), Stories that matter: the effects of narrative transportation and influencer-message congruity on prosocial behavior, Journal of Business Research, Volume 208, ISSN 0148-2963, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2026.116051
- Anuja Chalke, Boon Liat Cheng, Michael Dent (2025), "Tales of luxury: unveiling gender-based insights into hotel brands’ Instagram marketing". Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Insights, Vol. 8 No. 2 pp. 420–447, https://doi.org/10.1108/JHTI-01-2024-0051
- Anuja Chalke, Boon-Liat Cheng & Michael M. Dent (2023) Narrative Transportation and Trust in Luxury Hotels SNS Marketing: The Moderating Role of Social Interaction, Services Marketing Quarterly, 44:2-3, 227-248, DOI: 10.1080/15332969.2023.2223013
Achievements & Accolades
- Recipient of the Doctor of Philosophy Postgraduate Scholarship, ºìÐÓÊÓÆµ University
- Recipient of the international Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship, United Kingdom