Professor Nisar Ahmed I. Mulla is a distinguished academician in the fields of Commerce and Management, as well as a highly respected academic administrator with over 34 years of experience in teaching, research, and university administration.

He holds two Master's degrees in Commerce (M.Com.), an MBA, and a Ph.D. from Karnataka University, Dharwad. Since 1988, he has been serving as a faculty member in the Directorate of Distance Education (DDE) and the Department of Commerce at Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU), Hyderabad. He served as the Head of the Department of Commerce from 10 October 2018 and has also held the position of Regional Director, MANUU Regional Centre, Mumbai. Prior to joining MANUU, he was associated with Anjuman Arts, Science & Commerce College, Dharwad, Karnataka.

Professor Mulla has successfully supervised more than 19 Ph.D. scholars in the field of Commerce from various reputed universities across India. At present, six research scholars are pursuing their doctoral studies under his supervision. His areas of academic interest include Marketing Management, Human Resource Management (HRM), Cost Accounting, and Finance.

He has successfully completed a Major Research Project funded by the University Grants Commission (UGC) titled "Awareness Assessment of Social Marketing Themes Campaign by Government of India: A Case Study of Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh." His research has contributed significantly to the fields of marketing, public awareness, and commerce education.

Professor Mulla has authored and edited six books, including the widely appreciated Principles and Practices of Marketing in India and Modern Marketing (Kitab Mahal Publications). He has also published more than forty research papers in UGC-listed and peer-reviewed national and international journals.

He serves on the Editorial Boards of more than twelve national and international journals. In recognition of his academic expertise, he has frequently been invited as a Chairperson at seminars, conferences, and symposia. He has also served as a Subject Expert, Ph.D. Thesis Adjudicator, External Examiner, and Board of Studies (BoS) Expert at various universities and academic institutions.

During his long tenure at the Directorate of Distance Education, Professor Mulla played a pivotal role in academic administration and policy implementation. As one of the senior-most faculty members, he actively contributed to institutional decision-making and introduced several reforms in the conduct of examinations, academic counselling, and the effective management of learner support centres across the country. He also served as a key coordinator between the Regional Centres and Learner Support Centres, ensuring efficient academic and administrative functioning.

Professor Mulla was instrumental in facilitating the acquisition of land for the establishment of the MANUU Campus at Aurangabad. He has represented the University internationally by presenting his research paper on Knowledge Management at an academic conference in Cairo, Egypt.

He is presently a distinguished member of the Academic Council and the Executive Council of Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU), where he continues to contribute to academic governance, institutional development, and quality enhancement in higher education.