Scientific Presentations

Workshops

1. February 18-20, 2019: Participated in MA Sociology Syllabus Revision Workshop on OBTE(Outcome Based Teaching and Evaluation) at Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit ,Kalady.
2. 11-13 October 2017 Participated in MA Sociology Syllabus Revision Workshop conducted by Kerala University
3. 23-24 October 2017 Participated in MA Sociology Syllabus Revision Workshop conducted by Kerala University
4. 24 February -1 March 2018 : Participated in the workshop on Methodology and Research Writing in Social Sciences organized by Kerala State Higher Education Council at Thiruvananthapuram.
5. 16-20 January 2018: Participated in the five day National Workshop on Researching in Social Sciences:Know More the Humans on Qualitative Research Methodology organized by the Centre for Diaspora Studies ,University of Kerala

Symposiums

National:

1. National Symposium on Gender Displacement- Womens Place Making in Modernity on March 22 2019 (Moderated the Session)
2. Living and Dying in a Home full of Strangers in the national colloquim on the Aged and Ageing in India from 14-16 March 2018 (Chaired a session)

Conferences

National (Paper Presented):

1. Three day National Seminar on Social Intervention and Sustainalble development organized by the Department of Sociology,University of Kerala from 4-6 February 2019
2. Where Else to go ,There is no other place: Narratives of elderly living in an old age home at the 37th All India Sociological conference at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi on 11-13 December 2011.
3. Ethnomedicine and Health care practices among Kurichiya Tribe at XXXVI All India Sociological Conference held at Ravenshaw University, Orissa, December, 27-29, 2010.
4. Health Care Practices Among Tribal Elderly at the XXXIII All India Sociological Conference held at Karnatak University, Darwad, November 29,30 and 1st December 2007.
5. Longevity among Kurichiyas: A Situational Analysis at the XXXII All Indian Sociological Conference held at University of Madras, December, 27-29, 2006.
6. Communal Violence: A Manifestation of communalism at the XXXIII All Kerala Sociological Conference organized by Kerala Sociological Society at S.N College, Trivandrum, from December, 1-3,2006.
7. Environment and Health: The Tribal perspective at the Association of Third World Studies South Asia Chapter in its eleventh conference held at Trivandrum, Kerala on 27-28 May 2006.
8. Deforestation and Its Impact on Tribes at the XXXII All Kerala Sociological Conference organized by Kerala Sociological Society at Farook College, Kozhicode from December, 2-4, 2005.
9. Practice of Ethnomedicine in Tribal Habitus: Changing Scenario at the XXXI All India Sociological Conference held at University of Jammu, Jammu, October 25-27, 2005.
10. Tribal Health and Medicine at the Department of Sociology, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, February 23-24, 2005.
11. Food Consumption among the Muthuvans and the Need for a National Policy at the 30th All India Sociological Conference held At DDU Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, December 27-29, 2004.
12. The harassed half: An Analysis of violence towards women in family at the XXXI. All Kerala Sociological Conference organized by Kerala Sociological Society at Vimala College Thrissur, November 19-21, 2004.
13. Health Seeking Behaviour of Tribal Women in the All India Conference of Kanyakumari Academy of Arts and Science, Scott Christian College, Nagercoil, September 10-11, 2004.
14. Child Abuse: A Heinous Crime against Children and its Legal provision at the XXIX All Kerala Sociological Conference organized by Kerala Sociological Society at St. Teresa’s College, Eranakulam, January 17-19, 2003.

International (Paper Presented):

1. I am alone and I am here :Ageing in an old age home in Kerala India in the XIX ISA world congress of Sociology from 15-21 2018 at Toronto Canada
2. “Intellectual property Rights and Indigenous knowledge(A Case study among Kanikkar Community) in The International conference on Intellectual Property Rights and Indigenous Knowledge in Intellectual Property Rights :Conflict/Coexistence in Human Rights ,Health and Indigenous Rights 17-18 December 2018 at Baselious Poulose II Catholicos College, Ernakulam.
3. Life in an old age home: Do Elder women get respect? in the three day International conference on Elder Dignity and Abuse at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, on March 14-16,2014.
4. A Home full of Strangers: Age, narrative and the Elderly in the International Conference on Ageing women: Critical Challenges and Concern, held at India International Centre, New Delhi, on 26-27 August 2013
5. Health beliefs and behaviour of a tribal community in the 15th International Conference of the IAAP held at Mysore on 4-6 February, 2011.

Seminars

International

1. Transgender Identity and Policy Discourses in the International ICSSR sponsored seminar on Gender at The intersection of Identity and Community during 7-8 2017 at University of Kerala.

National

1. Pink Revolution :A Stepping stone to women Empowerment in the three day national seminar on Gender Equality in Contemporary India:Issues and Challenges at University of Kerala during 21-23 November 2017.
2. A Glimpse Inside Tribal Health of Women in the two day National seminar on Empowerment of Tribal Women: Challenges and Issues organized by the Dept of Sociology, University of Kerala from 25-26 February 2016
3. Life of a Transgender in the ICSSR sponsored National seminar at Periyar University, Salem,on January21-22,2016.
4. Migration and the Elderly left behind in the National seminar on Migration, change and Development organized by University of Kerala on March 23-24,2015.
5. Understanding elderly people in an old age home in the ICSSR sponsored National seminar on Ageing Gracefully: A multi disciplinary Perspective organised by the department of Gandhian Thought and Development Studies ,M G University, Kottayam on 24-25,November 2014
6. Elderly and the use of technology in old age home in the UGC National seminar on Women, Media and ICT: Potentialities and Insecurities organised by Department of Sociology, SN College, Chempazhanthy, Thiruvanathapuram on October 16-17,2014.
7. What older people say about ageing in an old age home in the National Seminar on Sociology in India -Issues and Challenges organized by Kerala Sociological Society, from December 13-15, 2013 at Sacred Heart College, Thevara, Cochin, Kerala.
8. Everyday use of Technology in an old age home: A Sociological Enquiry in the National Seminar on Science, Technology and Society: Emerging Scenario organized by Kerala Sociological Society and Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, from December 7-9,2012 .
9. Socio-Cultural Factors Of Health Behaviour Among The Kurichiya Tribe at the National seminar on community health Psychology: Research and Applications held at Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, March 26&27,2011.
10. Dynamics of Health Seeking Discourses among Indigenous Population at the Young Scientist Workshop conducted by All India Sociological Conference and Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development held at National Institute of Rural Development, Guwahati,October 16-18,2007.
11. Globalization and Women at Department of Sociology, University of Madras, Chennai, 17-18 March, 2004.

Talks & lectures

1. Invited talk on The Transgender Paradigm Shift towards Freedom: Their touching stories in the National Seminar on Transgender Rights and Mobility organized by M G university Kottayam from 17-18 2018 at NSS Hindu College, Changanashery.
2. Invited talk on The Journey through the Indigenous on R Sankar Memorial Spectrum Seminar Series 2015-16 organized by SreeNarayana College, Chempazhanthy, Thiruvananthapuram Tribal Heritage March 3, 2016

Academic Programmes Organized

1. Organised a UGC National Seminar on Health and Well being :The Tribal Perspective in March 23-25 ,2017
2. Organising secretary of seminar conducted with respect to International women’s day March 2018 and 2019.
3. Organised Life Skill training workshop for students 2019

Research Guidance

Phd :4 Students

Dissertation 2015:

1. Jan Elizabeth Joseph:New Media:Interpaly between Smartphones,face book and Digital Narcissism
2. Sebin T Babu:Tribal health Dynamics:a sociologicalstudy among the Kanikkars of Vithura

2016:

1. Athira Narayanan: Detribalization Among Tribal Community ( A Sociological Study of Kannikkar Community Residing in Vithura of Thiruvananthapuram District In Kerala)
2. Remya K: Work Life Satisfaction Among Anganwadi Workers
3. Lakshmi M raj: Institutional Care of The Elderly Women: A Study of Old Age Home In Thiruvananthapuram
4. Divya D S: Reality Shows And Its Influence on College Going Youth In Trivandrum
5. Amritha T S: Livelihood Problems of Cashew Nut Aged Women Workers

2017

1. Krishnendu J J: Baul Tradition : A study on EkatharaKalari
2. Priya R Kumar: The Life of MalaiPandaram: An Ethnographic Case Study
3. Ayyar Pooja sasikanth: She Taxi Project: Problem and Prospects of Women Entrepreneurs
4. Vishnu Prasad: Theyyam as a Traditional Art Form of Kerala: Continuity and Change
5. Shine Michelina Jose: Successful Women Entrepreneurs :Challenges and Opportunities
6. Jinu Babu: Puttingal Temple Accident: A study on Surviving Victims
7. Divya A: NCC as an Agent of Integral Development of Adolescent Students:A Sociological Analysis
8. Merlin Jose: Influence of Beach Tourism in a Coastal Community: A study at Mararikulam

2018

1. Ananthapadmanabhan J: Substance Abuse among Adolescents: Knowledge, Attitude and Opinion
2. Aswathy A L: Health And Environmental Problems Faced By Local Residents Of Travancore Titanium Products Ltd
3. Blessy Rose Mathew: Women Re-entering Colleges after Motherhood: Problems and Challenges
4. Georgin V George: Social Life Of Elderly After Retirement A Study Among Retired People of Trivandrum City
5. Gopi Krishnan M: Social Networking among Youth: A study in Thiruvananthapuram
6. Jishnu Vinayan V S: Handloom Weavers Of Balaramapuram: Problems And Prospects
7. Neethu.L: Occupational Challenges Faced By Coastal Life Guards
8. Sanila V S: Socio-economic Challenges faced by the Mothers of Autistic Children
9. Sheeba R: The Challenges Of Digitalization Among The Retired Elderly
10. 2019 (4 Students)-Arunima, Sefi, Suresh and Christben
11. 2020-(5 Students)-Anuraj, Aiswarya Subair,Aiswarya Sunil, Reshma , Lekshmi

2019

1. (4 Students)-Arunima, Sefi, Suresh and Christben

2020

1. (5 Students)-Anuraj, Aiswarya Subair,Aiswarya Sunil, Reshma , Lekshmi

Positions Held

• Member – Anti Sexual Harassment Committee
• Chairman – Anti Ragging Committee
• March 2019 onwards – Research Coordinator 
• December 2018 onwards – Head in Charge of the department of Sociology
• March 2017 – May 2018 – IQAC Assistant Coordinator

Responsibilities at college programmes

• 2015 LACE , Morning Message, Women Cell, Christmas Programme Assistant Coordinator.
• 2016: LACE.
• 2018: Women Cell, Sports Day Assistant Coordinator.
• 2019: Women Cell, Research Coordinator, Sport day Coordinator.

Awards and Achievements

• UGC travel grant award 2018 to attend XIX International Sociological Conference held in Toronto,Canada.
• Prof .John Kattakkayam Young Sociologist Award 2017.
• Recipient of the UGC Post Doctoral Research award for women in the year 2012.
• Prof. Jose Murickan Award for the best paper published in 2010-2012 and was awarded during the 39th All Kerala Sociological Conference held in Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (7-9 December 2012, Trivandrum).
• Prof. A. Aiyyappan Gold Medal for securing the highest mark in Sociology at the MA Degree Examination.
• Prof. P.K.B. Nayar Award for best paper presented during the 39th All Kerala Sociological Conference held in Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (7-9 December 2012, Trivandrum).
• Prof. P.K.B. Nayar Gold Medal for securing the highest mark in Sociology at the MA Degree Examination.

Papers Taught

1. Sociology of Indian Society
2. Human Behaviour and Personality Development
3. Social Policy and Planning
4. Social Gerontology
5. Social Statistics
6. Social Welfare Administration
7. Introduction to Social Research Methods

Fieldwork supervision

1. May 2015 Tudi Wyanad with five students.
2. Study tour 2015 batch.
3. Study tour 2016 batch.
4. Study tour 2018 batch.
5. Exposure visit to tribal settlement in Vithura.
6. Exposure visit to An Old age Home.
7. Exposure visit to Mitraniketan.
8. Study tour with senior batch and visiting Sri Ram Krishna Mission Seva Sangh.
9. KSS staff in charge of Sri Sankaracharya University, Kalady.

Membership in Academic Bodies

• Research Ethical Committee Member of Loyola College of Social Sciences
• Member, Valuation Board University of Kerala
• Chief Examiner, SDE University of Kerala

Trainings attended

1. 09-12 April 2018: Four Day Training Programme on Academic Leadership organized by Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh at University of Kerala, Sponsored by MHRD, Govt of India. 
2. Jul 14-15, 2017: Two-Days Jesuit Staff Training Programme organized by Loyola College of Social Sciences, Trivandrum.
3. Jun 6, 2018: Positive Psychology by Fr. A.R. John. FDP organized by Loyola College of Social Sciences, Trivandrum.

Research Projects

• Principal Investigator UGC Minor project on Social Consequences of cognitive Ageing.
• Project Director on National Commission for Women, New Delhi, sponsored project on Women Entrepreneurs in Kerala: Challenges and Opportunities. 
• Co-investigator with Dr. Sumesh SS in an ICSSR ICMR joint research project on Inequality and Inclusion in Primary Health Care System in India: Comparative Analysis of Kerala and Assam.

Consultancies

• Health policy document for Kerala  University of Health Sciences, University of Kerala.

Training Conducted

1. 09-12 April 2018 :Four Day Training Programme on Academic Leadership organized by Aligarh Muslim University ,Aligargh at University of Kerala, Sponsored by MHRD ,Govt of India
2. Jul 14-15, 2017: Two-Days Jesuit Staff Training Programme organized by Loyola College of Social Sciences, Trivandrum
3. Jun 6, 2018: Positive Psychology by Fr. A.R. John. FDP organized by Loyola College of Social Sciences, Trivandrum

Innovations in Teaching & Learning

1. Book Reviews and journal article reviews
2. Creation of reading materials for all papers
3. Discussion and debates
4. Film screening
5. Exposure visits and live in experiences
6. Seminars and presentations

Examinations

1. LBS Consultant
2. Kerala University Examiner
3. Calicut University Paper Setter
4. Kannur University ,M G University, CMS college, St. Theresas College

Membership in Professional Bodies