His teaching interest includes Managerial Economics, Macroeconomic Theory and Policies, Geopolitical environment and International Finance. In addition to teaching, Dr. Panigrahi is an active researcher in the area economics; particularly in development economics. He has published a number of research papers in refereed journals of high repute like Journal of International Development and Journal of Human Development. Dr. Panigrahi has over fourteen years of teaching, research and consulting experience in the area of economics and development economics. Prior to his assignment at IMI, Bhubaneswar, he has worked with MATS Institute of Management And Entrepreneurship, Bangalore; ICFAI Business School, Bangalore; Chemols Infotech Private Limited, Bangalore and Foundation to Aid Industrial Recovery, Bangalore.