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FACULTY

Mr. KANNAN G S
Emp Code- LCPG02, Management Staff - Guest Faculty
Department of Social Work
M.S.W, SET, NET
Email: kannangs100@gmail.com

Academic Qualifications

  • Master of Social Work (MSW) with Community Development Specialisation from University of Kerala.
  • UGC - NET for Assistant Professor (Social Work).
  • SET in Social Work (Government of Kerala).
  • BA (Sociology) from University of Kerala.

Domain Expertise

  • Community Development
  • Disaster Management
  • Social Legislation
  • Social Work Administration

Experience and Contact address

Date of Joining : 06 August 2025
Email: kannangs100@gmail.com

Selected Scholastic Contributions

Journal Articles

  1. Kannan, G.S., & P.X. Francina. (2019). The Student Police Cadet Project in Kerala: A Transformative Model for Adolescence. Rajagiri Journal of Social Development, 11(1), 25-44. (UGC CARE)
  2. Kannan, G.S., & Thomas, S.P. (2023). Flood Relief Volunteer Management: A Case Study of Thiruvananthapuram District Administration. Rajagiri Journal of Social Development, 15 (2), 78–86. (ISSN 0973-3086)
  3. Thomas Tomy, Thomas. S.P. & G. S. Kannan(2024). The Effect of Development Induced Displacement on the Unorganised workers in Sreekariyam, Trivandrum. Adelaide Journal of Social Work, 11 (1), 13-35. (ISSN 2349-4123)

Scientific Presentations

International Presentations

  1. Paper titled “Climate Change and Mental Health: A study among Ockhi Cyclone-affected fisherman” in the Global Sessions 2022 on Working in Welfare and Caring Professions in a World in Climate Crisis, organised by the MARIE CEDERSCHIÖLD UNIVERSITY, STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN held from 30. May to 03 June, 2022. (Paper Presenter)
  2. Paper titled “Kerala and COVID-19 Second Wave: An Autopsy” in the Global Sessions 2021 on Sustainable Development, Social and Health Inequalities – Current and future challenges in the wake of the pandemic, organised by the ERSTA SKÖNDAL BRÄCKE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN held on MAY 24 to 28, 2021. (Paper Presenter)
  3. Paper titled “Social Work in Border Regions of India” presented at International Symposium on Field Work Engagement: Bridging Theory Through Practice on Nov 23, 2018 organized by Loyola College of Social Sciences, TVM (Paper Presenter)
  4. Paper titled “Peace Building Among Young Citizens in Jammu and Kashmir” presented at International Symposium on Peace, Happiness and Trust: From Inner Change to Global Change on March 20, 2018 organized by Loyola College of Social Sciences, KAPS, Loyola Institute of Peace and International Relations (LIPI). (Paper Presenter)
  5. Paper titled “Public Administration and Corruption: A case study of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau” presented at the international symposium on Public Administration and Local Self-Governance on 23. Feburary.2017 organized by Loyola College of Social Sciences and College of Law & Management Studies, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, RSA. (Paper Presenter)

National Presentation

  1. Paper titled “Kerala Floods and Youth Volunteerism: A review of Life Experiences” presented at National Conference on Social Work Approach to Disaster Management with Special Reference to Youth Participation on 1&2 February 2019 organized by Dept of Social Work, Don Bosco Arts and Science College, Kannur. (Paper Presenter)

Academic Programmes Organized

  1. Online Workshop on Disaster Risk Reduction “Developing a New Curriculum for Higher Education in Kerala” on 29. May. 2020 (College Level)
  2. “Career with United Nation” session by Mr. Job Zachariah (Chief, UNICEF Kerala) on 25. Sept.2019 (College Level)
  3. “Interactive English Workshop” by Mrs. Jaya Susan George on 27. Sept.2019 (College Level)
  4. “Fr. Jose Murickan Memorial Lecture” by Mrs. Geetha Paul IP&T AFS on 16. October.2019 (College Level)
  5. Project 24 Stories Induction Session to MSW Students 2019-21 batch by Ms. Babitha on 06 & 19 November.2019. (Dept Level)
  6. Session on Social work Professional Code of Ethics (2017-19 batch) – (Dept. Level)
  7. “Spandanam 2016”, 6th Anniversary of Social Work students Association of Loyola College Trivandrum (SALT) – (Dept. Level)

Research Guidance

  1. PG Dissertation Guidance to 6 students of 2024-26 MSW Batch.
  2. PG Dissertation Guidance to 6 students of 2017-19 & 2018-20 MSW Batch.

Positions Held

  1. Alumni Association Executive Committee Member (2019-21)

Responsibilities at college programmes

  • 1. Programme Committee – Onam Celebrations 2025
  • 2. Asst. Staff in Charge – Onam Celebrations 2019
  • 3. Cultural Committee – College Day 2019

Awards and Achievements

  • 1. Outstanding Contributions in the Campus Award (2015-17) from Loyola College of Social Sciences, Thiruvananthapuram.
  • 2. Certificate for exemplary volunteering efforts during Kerala Floods 2018 from Minister (Govt. of Kerala) and District Collector (Thiruvananthapuram).

Papers Taught

2025

  1. History and Philosophy of Social Work
  2. Administration of Human Service Organizations
  3. Rural and Urban Community Development
  4. Development Economics

2019

  1. Sociology and Economics for Social Work
  2. Social Legislation and Human Rights
  3. Project Planning and Management
  4. Ecological Social Work, Communication & Social Entrepreneurship

Fieldwork supervision

1. Concurrent Supervision – 6 Trainees (24-26 batch) & 5 Trainees (25-27 batch)
2. Accompanied 25 students of 2019-21 Batch for Exposure Visits.
3. Concurrent Fieldwork Supervision – 2018-20 & 2019-21 batch
4. Concurrent Field Inspection (Pothencode Block)– 2019-21 batch

Trainings attended

  1. Workshop on Qualitative Research in Social Sciences organised by IQAC, University of Kerala on 11. December.2024
  2. Training on A.I. Tools for Researchers organised by Kerala University Research Students’ Union on 08. August.2024
  3. Workshop on Methods in Social Research – organised by Kerala Institute of labour and Employment (KILE) on 27th 2023.
  4. Training Academic writing and publication taken by Sri. Sriram, Chief Librarian, CDS, Trivandrum organised by Loyola Research Collective (LRC) on 19 November 2022.
  5. ‘Orientation to Research Methodology’ organised by Loyola Research Collective (LRC) on 04th & 05th, July 2022.
  6. FDP on Academic Writing organised by M/s SkillSkapes Private Limited, IIT Madras, Chennai & LCSS, TVM on 05 & 09 June 2021.
  7. Seven-Day International Research Methodology Course Workshop organised by ICSSR and University of Hyderabad – 08 to 14, March 2021.
  8. Research Workshop conducted by Br. Joseph Charuplakkal, HoD Marian College Kuttikanam organised by Loyola College Social Sciences (LCSS) – 26. March. 2021.
  9. Staff Development Workshops on Outcome Based Education (OBE) organized by Loyola College of Social Sciences, Trivandrum. (31.10.2019)

Research Projects

  • Research Associate in CSR Social Audit for Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) executed by Loyola College of Social Sciences.

Consultancies

  • PRA Training for MSW Students

Free Services

  • Volunteer during Kerala Floods 2018

Innovations in Teaching & Learning

  1. Use of ‘JIGSAW’ Cooperative Learning Techniques
  2. Use of ‘Mentimeter’ Web portal for real time feedback and assessment

Examinations

Invigilator- MSW & MHRM Entrance 2019-20 Academic year

Membership in Professional Bodies

  • 1. Life Time Member of Kerala Association of Professional Social Workers (KAPS) affiliated to IFSW & INPSWA.