Prior to joining Centurion University he was working as a research fellow in KIIT School of management, KIIT University at Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Dr. Pradhan has more than 5 years of experience as a researcher, professor and trainer in the field of finance, management and social science. Prof. Pradhan has 33 international and national level research papers published in India and abroad. He has presented and participated in 30 conferences and consortiums in national and internal repute organized by various academic institutions and corporate. Apart from the academia as a social activist Dr. Pradhan has been conducting various empowerment programmes for the benefit of NGOs, SHGs and Youth organisation operating across the country.