Nikhil Awasty

Nikhil Awasty

Assistant Professor
Management
Phone: (603) 862-3571
Office: Paul College, Durham, NH 03824
Websites:
Curriculum Vitae
Pronouns: He/Him/His

My research interests center on moods, emotions, teams, and leadership. My ongoing work on emotional regulation explores the subtle choices individuals make to manage their emotions in professional contexts. In the domain of teams and leadership, I investigate how leaders respond to dysfunctional team dynamics—such as intragroup conflict—and how teams, in turn, cope with ineffective leadership. More recently, I’ve begun exploring unconventional strategies individuals use to navigate work-related stress, including the role of faith-based beliefs and the complexities of managing difficult relationships. I am also developing a growing line of research on how artificial intelligence is reshaping core issues in management, from team formation and task design to workplace communication and decision-making. In parallel, I regularly lead AI workshops for faculty, doctoral students and management practitioners, drawing on my expertise in emerging research and teaching applications of these tools.

Courses Taught

  • ADMN 575: Behavior in Organizations
  • ADMN 912: Managing Self & Leading Others

Education

  • Ph.D., Organizational Behavior, Michigan State University
  • M.B.A., Business Administration, Narsee Monjee Institute of Man
  • B.A., Saint Xavier College

Research Interests

  • Emotion
  • Happiness/well-being
  • Leadership
  • Groups & Teams

Selected Publications

  • Scott, B. A., Awasty, N., Li, S., Conlon, D. E., Johnson, R. E., Voorhees, C. M., & Passantino, L. G. (2025). Too much of a good thing? A multilevel examination of listening to music at work.. J Appl Psychol, 110(5), 741-753. doi:10.1037/apl0001222

  • Dishop, C. R., & Awasty, N. (2024). A noisy theory of asking for help that explains why many feel underwhelmed with the help they receive. Organizational Psychology Review, 14(1), 89-105. doi:10.1177/20413866231153102

  • Young, H. R., Scott, B. A., Ferris, D. L., Lee, H. W., Awasty, N., & Johnson, R. E. (2024). Distances and directions: An emotional journey into the recovery process.. J Appl Psychol, 109(1), 115-134. doi:10.1037/apl0001122

  • Scott, B. A., Awasty, N., Johnson, R. E., Matta, F. K., & Hollenbeck, J. R. (2020). Origins and Destinations, Distances and Directions: Accounting for the Journey in the Emotion Regulation Process. Academy of Management Review, 45(2), 423-446. doi:10.5465/amr.2017.0448

  • Sherf, E. N., Sinha, R., Tangirala, S., & Awasty, N. (2018). Centralization of member voice in teams: Its effects on expertise utilization and team performance.. J Appl Psychol, 103(8), 813-827. doi:10.1037/apl0000305

  • Joseph, D., Shukla, J., Awasty, N., & Scott, B. (n.d.). Ignorance May Be Bliss: How the
    Ability to Perceive Emotions Influences Attitudes and Behavior.. Journal of Applied Psychology.

  • Mitchell, R., Awasty, N., Hanh, R., Griffin, D., & Hollenbeck, J. (n.d.). I’m Not Feeling It: The Role of Affective Diversity in Risk Management and Team Performance. Human Resource Management.

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