Ajaz Ahmed, Associate Professor, Department of Commerce, Sri Mahaveera College, Moodbidri has been awarded Ph.D. degree from the Dravidian University, Kuppam for the thesis “Impact of Shopping Malls on Unorganized Retail Sector: A Case Study of Mangalore Region” under the guidance of Dr. P. Sureshramana Mayya, Professor of Commerce, MGM College, Udupi.