Scientific Presentations

• Participated Three Days International Webinar on the Theme“The Impact of Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization” organised by the    G. & Research Department   of   History, C. Abdul Hakeem College, Ranipet, Tamil Nadu from 3-5 June 2021. and presented two papers on the title;
  1. Welfare and Social Security Measures for the Transgenders: Issues of Accessibility in Tamil Nadu
  2. Occupational Identity of Women Street Vendors and their Social Life: An Empirical Evidence from the Larger Markets in Chennai
• Participated and presented a paper on the title “Street Vendors in the Larger Markets: Occupational Difficulties of Women Vendors from Koyambedu and Kothavalchavadi Markets in Chennai” in the National Webinar conducted by Kamaraj College, Thootukudi on 20^th March, 2021.
• Participated and presented a Paper on the title “Availability and Accessibility of Government Welfare Measures for the Transgender Community in Tamil Nadu” in the Ten-Day International Webinar On “Women and Girls in Difficult Situations: Towards A Gendered Social Policy” organized by Department of Sociology in association with Centre for Women’s Studies, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram held on 1st to 10th March, 2021.
• Participated the three-day 47^th Kerala Sociological Society Annual conference (Webinar) on the theme “Sociological Insights on the New Normals during Covid-19” conducted by Kerala Sociological Society from 18-20 February 2021 and presented two papers on the title;
  1. MGNREGS As A Safety-Net: Reflections in the Context of Economic Crisis and Covid-19
  2. Challenges Faced by Visually Impaired College Students in their Academic and Social Life during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Tamil Nadu (Joint Paper)
• Attended a three day All India Sociological conference on “Environment, Culture and Development: Discourses and Intersections” conducted by Indian Sociological Society from 27-29 December 2019 at University of Kerala (Kariavattom), Trivandrum and presented two papers on the title;
  1. “The Determinants of Socio-cultural Life of the Excluded Community with Specific Reference to Transgenders in Tamil Nadu”.
  2. “Women Development and Persistence of Cultural Hegemony in MGNREGS-A Socio-Cultural Reality from Tamil Nadu”.
• Attended a two-day national conference on “Religion and Civil Society: Challenges and Responses” conducted by the Department of Sociology, Loyola College, Chennai from 27-29 November 2017 and presented a paper on the title “Role of Religious values, beliefs and practices in sustaining poverty among Hindus and Muslims in India”.
• Participated and Presented a Paper on ‘Impact of MGNREGS on Rural Development in Tamil Nadu’ in the National Seminar on Flagship programmes organized by NIRD&PR, Hyderabad, from 19- 21 November, 2014.
• Participated and presented a Paper on ‘Empowerment of Women Via Employment- MGNREGS in Tamil Nadu’ in the National Seminar organized by the Department of Sociology, Periyar University, Salem, on 28^th March, 2014.
• Participated and presented a paper on ‘The Life Experience of the Marginalised in God’s own country’ in the National Seminar organized by Christ University Nodal Office at Trivandrum, from Jan 29-31, 2013.
• Presented a Paper on ‘Mobilization for Development-a case study on the Ayalokootams at Kallikadu Panchayat, Trivandum’ in the 37^th Kerala Sociological Society (KSS) Annual Conference held at Feroke College, Calicut from Nov 24-26, 2010.
• Presented a Paper on ‘Experience of Social Exclusion- a Study on Tamil Migrants in Kerala’ in the 36^th Kerala Sociological Society (KSS) Annual Conference held at Loyola college of Social Sciences, Trivandrum from Nov 24-26, 2009 and secured award for it.

Talks & lectures

• • Resource person for the SAMAGRA lecture series organised by the department of Sociology, Mar Athanasius College (Autonomous), Kothamangalam and trained the M.A. Sociology students on “Praxis of Research Methodology in Sociology” on 16 March 2024.
  • Resource person for the three-day workshop on “Social Analysis” and trained the Jesuit Scholastics at South Indian Common Juniorate (SICJ), St. Xavier’s College, Thumba from 15-17 Feb 2024.
  • One of the Panelist of the Panel Discussionand delivered on the topic, Life Skills for Human Rights in the 9th International Conference on Life Skills Education organised by the Indian Association of Life Skills Education in collaboration with Mar Theophilus Training College, Nalanchira from 4-6 January 2024. 
  • Resource person for a session on “Theoretical perspectives in Sociology” to the Higher Secondary Teachers on 10^th Dec, 2022 in the 10-day refresher programme organised for the Higher Secondary School Teachers in Kerala from 9^th Dec to 18^th Dec 2022 at Loyola College, Trivandrum.
  • Chaired a session in the National Webinar on “Woman, Gender and Intersectionality: Issues and Concerns” organised by the Dept. of Sociology, University of Kerala, Trivandrum on 10-13 Jan 2022.
  • “Informal Economy in India” to the CPI Women Activist Groups, organised by CPI, Chennai on 25^th August 2019.
  • “Indian Diversity, Casteism and Human Rights” to the faculties of the Department of Human Excellence, Loyola College, Chennai on 6^th August 2019.

  “Tamil Migrants in Kerala: A Case Study” to the Research Scholars and M.A. Students of Social Sciences organised by LISSTAR on 24^th January 2018.

Media

• Participated as a panelist in the T.V. programme “Aaivu Kalam (Ma;T fsk;)- Changing Face of MGNREGS” by Puthiya Thalaimurai T.V on 9^th September, 2014.

Academic Programmes Organized

• Organised a one-day Symposium on “Gender Paradox in Kerala: Intersections and Determinants” on 2^nd Dec 2022. It was inaugurated by Shri. V. Muraleedharan, Hon’ble minister of State for external affairs and parliamentary affairs of India.
• Organised one-day seminar on “Need of Queer Awareness” commemorating the PRIDE month by the Department of Sociology, Loyola College of Social Sciences on 30th June, 2022.
• Organised a National Webinar on “Voices of the Marginalised: A Discourse with the Trans Community” organised by the Dept. of Sociology, Loyola College of Social Sciences, Trivandrum on 25^th June 2021.
• Organised a National Level Online Panel Discussion on “The Farm Acts & The Farmers: Intricacies and Implications” organised by the Dept. of Sociology, Loyola College of Social Sciences, Trivandrum on 10^th December, 2020.
• Convenor of the International Webinar on “Art of Academic Writing & Publishing” organised by the Dept. of Sociology, University of Kerala from 20-24 October, 2020.
• Organised and Attended webinar on “Lock Down Effect on Rural India”by P. Sainath at Loyola College, Chennai on 22^nd July 2020.
• Conducted a one-day National Workshop on “Welfare of the Transgender” on 17^th December 2019 at Loyola College, Chennai.
• Conducted a one-day Seminar on “Human Rights” on 11^th December 2019 at Loyola College, Chennai.
• Attended a two-day national conference on “Religion and Civil Society: Challenges and Responses” conducted by the Department of Sociology, Loyola College, Chennai from 27-29 November 2017 and presented a paper on the title “Role of Religious values, beliefs and practices in sustaining poverty among Hindus and Muslims in India”.

Research Guidance

PG Dissertation

·         2019 Batch- 5 students

·         2020 Batch – 5 students

·         2021 Batch – 5 Students

Workshops

• as Attended a one-day workshop on ‘Evidence-Based Policy Making: Indian Experience with National Database on GDP, Manufacturing and Employment’ held at MIDS (Madras Institute of Development Studies) on 20^th March, 2019.
• Attended a week-long workshop on “Quantitative Methods: Basics of Statistics and Regression Analysis”, at MIDS (Madras Institute of Development Studies) from 22-31 March, 2016
• Participated in the Workshop on “Prospects for Agriculture in India southern region over the medium term: setting an agenda for strategies to meet challenges” jointly organised by MIDS and Food and Agriculture Organization from 21-22 Jan 2016 at Taj Connemara Hotel, Chennai.
• Attended the InterdisciplinaryResearch Methodology Workshop for Doctoral Scholars organized by MIDS in collaboration with the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute for Youth Development (RGNIYD), Sriperumbudur held at RGNIYD from 7 -11 July, 2015
• Participated in eight-day course on Media Education organized by the Institute of Development Education, Action and Studies, Madurai from 23-11-2008 to 30-11-2008.

Positions Held

• Assistant IQAC Coordinator since June 2023
• Website and CMS in-charge since June 2023
• OBE since 2023
• Faculty in-charge for Prayer Services (Ignatian, New Year & New Academic Year) since 2020

Responsibilities at college programmes

• Faculty in-charge for LACE & ASAP (Sep 2020-May 2023)
• Faculty in-charge for Mentoring (Sep 2020-May 2023)
• Faculty in-charge for PMI (2021-2022)
• Faculty in-charge for Environment & Biodiversity 2021-2022)

Awards and Achievements

• Received ICSSR Doctoral Fellowship to pursue Ph.D. in Sociology at Madras Institute of Development Studies (MIDS), Chennai affiliated to the University of Madras from June 2012 to May 2015.
• Received Prof. A. Aiyyappan Gold Medal and Cash award for securing First Rank in M.A. Sociology at University of Kerala for the Academic year 2008-2010.
• Received Dr. Jose Murickan Retirement Endowment Gold Medal and Cash Award for securing First Rank in M.A. Sociology at Loyola college of Social Sciences, Trivandrum for Academic year 2008-2010.
• Received Smt. Shirly Mathew Chakumkal Award for the top scorer in Industrial Sociology in the First M.A. Sociology for the Academic year 2008-2009 at Loyola College of Social Sciences, Trivandrum.
• Received Mr. F.V. Arul Gold Medal for securing First Rank in B.A. Sociology at Loyola College, Chennai for the Academic year 2001-2004.
• Received Gold Medal for Securing first Rank in B.A. Sociology at Loyola College, Chennai for the Academic year 2002-03.

Papers Taught

• Theoretical Foundations in Sociological Theory
• Theoretical Perspectives in Modern Sociological Theory
• Population and Society
• Social Gerontology
• Gender and Society
• Sociology of the Marginalised Communities
• Urban Planning and Development
• Environmental Sociology

Membership in Academic Bodies

• • Indian Sociological Society since 2019

Trainings attended

• Attended Webinar on “7 Tools and Techniques for High Impact Writing and Publication” organised by Aristocrat Research on 7^th Nov, 2020.
• Attended Workshop on “How to Publish in Scopus Indexed Journals” by Research and Publication Division, GNLU on 31^st Oct, 2020.
• Attended 5day International Faculty Development Programmes (FDP) on “A to Z of Research” organised by SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Vadapalani, Chennai, from 27- 31July 2020.
• Conducted and Attended a one-day national Seminar on “Human Rights” conducted by the Department of Sociology, Loyola College, Chennai on 11^th December 2019.
• Attended a two-day national conference on “Religion and Civil Society: Challenges and Responses” conducted by the Department of Sociology, Loyola College, Chennai from 27-29 November 2017.
• Attended a one-day conference on “Drivers and Constraints of India’s Service Sector Growth: Issues in Measurement and Analysis” at MIDS on 31^st March, 2016.
• Attended one day Regional Conference on “Floods: Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction” organised the Department of Sociology, Loyola College, Chennai on 27^th January 2016.
• Attended a two-day Regional Seminar on “Contemporary Relevance of Pandit C. Iyothee Thass’s Thoughts in Tamil Nadu Politics” jointly organized by Madras Institute of Development Studies, Chennai and Indian Council of Social Science Research, Hyderabad at MIDS, Chennai from 19-20 December 2014.
• Participated in the one day “Census Data Dissemination Workshop, 2014” jointly organized by Directorate of Census Operations, Tamil Nadu and Madras Institute of Development Studies at CLRI, Chennai on 15 December, 2014.
• Participated in the 54^th ISLE Annual conference on “Wage, Employment and Labour Rights” organized under the auspices of University Grants Commission from Dec 20-22, 2012, at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
• Participated in the National Round Table conference on “The Struggles of the Excluded Communities in the Neo Liberal Era” with the special focus on Land issue, organized under the auspices of University Grants Commission on 22-23 March 2010.
• Participated in the 36^th Kerala Sociological Society (KSS) Annual conference conducted from Nov 20-22, 2009 held at Loyola college of Social Sciences, Trivandrum.
• Participated in the 35^th Kerala Sociological Society (KSS) Annual conference conducted from Nov 21-23, 2008 by Sacred Heart College, Thevara, Ernakulam.
• Participated in an Eight-day workshop on Social Analysis at IDEAS, Madurai in 2001.

Research Projects

• • Co-Director of the project “Awareness and Accessibility of Government Welfare Measures: A Case Study of Transgender Community in Tamil Nadu” funded by Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) under Impactful Policy Research in Social Science (IMPRESS) Research Project from April 2019 to March 2021.
  • Co-Investigator of the project “A Rapid Assessment of Health Seeking Behaviour of College going students and their families in Tamil Nadu” conducted by the Department of Sociology, Loyola College and funded by Nichi-In Centre for Regenerative Medicine (NCRM), India and Medi Nippon Healthcare Private Limited, India from November 2018 to February 2019.

   

   

  Research Associate

  • Worked as a Research Associate for Ms. Tory Scordato, from St. Louis College, affiliated to Washington University, USA on the study “Women’s Participation in Village Level Organizations: A Comparison of Panchayat Raj Institutions and Self-Help Groups in Tamil Nadu” from April to June 2017.

  Research Assistant

  • Worked as a Research Assistant under Dr. Adam Zeigfield, Assistant Professor, George Washington University (DC), USA on the project “Pre-Election Alliances in India” from May to June 2016.
  • Worked as a Research Assistant with Dr. Antony Palackal, Associate professor, Loyola College of Social Sciences, Trivandrum for the project on “World Science Project-an International Study on communication, collaboration, productivity among scientists in the developing countries with emergence of ICT” from August 2010 to Nov 2011.

  Independent Research

  • Conducted a research on “The Impact of Ayalkootams on the Socio-Economic and Political Status of Women in Kallikadu Panchayat, Trivandum”-a dissertation submitted to the University of Kerala in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Masters of Arts Degree Examination in Sociology
  • Conducted a Research on “The Living Experience of Social Exclusion- a Sociological Study on Tamil Migrants in Kerala” in Nov, 2009 and secured an award for it.