Our Faculty

• 2010 – Ph.D. in English, University of Madras
• 1990 – MPhil in English Literature, St. Joseph’s College, Trichy, Bharathidasan     University
• 1988 – MA in English Literature, Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College, Trichy,                 Bharathidasan University
• 1986 – BA in English Literature, Seethalakshmi Ramaswami College, Trichy, Bharathidasan   University

Certification

Key Responsibilities

• Campus Cultural Coordinator
• Campus Head, AYUDH
• Chairperson, Gender Sensitisation Cell
• Live-in-Labs Mentor
• Member – Exam Vigilance Committee

Sessions Chair/Guest Lecture/Panelist

• Chaired 2 Sessions in the International Conference on 21^st Century Approaches to Interdisciplinary Dialogues in Literary Studies (IDLiTS 2026), organised by the Department of English, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Bengaluru Campus, 27-28 March 2026.
• On the panel of Judges for the Frank Anthony 2025 Debate Competition (Selection Stage – Category I), Good Earth School, Tambaram, Chennai, 18 August 2025.
• Delivered a guest lecture on “Promoting Excellence in Learning” at the ATAL FDP on “Collaborative Robots and Drones” organised by the department of Mechanical Engineering, Amrita School of Engineering, Chennai, 16 December 2022.
• Delivered a guest lecture on “Promoting Excellence in Learning” at the AICTE-ISTE- sponsored Induction Program on “Value-Based Education System – Current and Future Scenario” organised by Panimalar Institute of Technology, Chennai, 15 December 2021.
• Chaired a Session in the International Conference on English Learning and Teaching Skills (ICELTS 2020), organised by the Institute of Engineering & Management, Kolkata, 2-4 December 2020.
• Delivered a motivational talk, “A Journey of Exploration”, to students of DAV Senior Secondary School, Mogappair, Chennai, 27 August 2021.
• Chaired a Session in the International Conference on English Learning and Teaching Skills (ICELTS 2020), organised by the Institute of Engineering & Management, Kolkata, 8-12 December 2020.
• Delivered an online lecture, “Into the Unknown: Sequestered but Armed”, for Faculty and Research Scholars, organised by SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), 21 July 2020. The live Webinar was viewed by over 3000 attendees from around the world.
• Interviewed as a Special Guest on Spotlight for Teachers’ Day, Chennai Live 104.8 FM, 5 September 2018.
• An Interview Panellist in the Recruitment of Teachers for SBOA Schools, Tamil Nadu, 14 March 2015.

Attended

• Internal Advisory Committee Member, International Conference on 21^st Century Approaches to Interdisciplinary Dialogues in Literary Studies (IDLiTS 2026), organised by the Department of English, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Bengaluru Campus, 27-28 March, 2026.
• Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology (TNSCST) – sponsored workshop, Cultural Ecology Of Environment and Climate Change: Learning from the past for a Sustainable Future, 28 November 2024.
• Gyan Kumbh, National Level Academic Conclave, organised by SHIKSHA SANSKRITI UTTHAN NYAS, in association with the Govt. of Puducherry & Pondicherry University, 21-23 November 2024.
• “Viksit Bharat @2047” virtual launch by Honourable Prime Minister, Sri Narendra Modi, Raj Bhavan, Chennai, 11 December 2023.
• International Conference on “Reading Humanities in the Twenty-First Century: Aesthetics, Theory and Praxis” organised by the Postgraduate and Research Department of English, Fatima Mata National College, Kollam, 18-19 February 2022.
• Member, Organising Committee, National Conference on Contextualising Asian Literatures, conducted by the Postgraduate & Research Department of English, Ethiraj College, 21-23 March 2018.
• National Conference on Language and Literature, organised by Karunya University, Coimbatore, 28-29 November 2008.
• ‘International Conference on New and Emerging Technologies in ELT’, organized by IATEFL and ELTAI, 3-5 August 2007, Loyola College, Chennai.

MOOCs

• Completed the 5-week “DH101: Introduction to Digital Humanities” course offered by Harvard University, edX, 3 December 2020.
• Completed the 8-week “Write101x: English Grammar and Style” course offered by The University of Queensland, edX, 22 September 2020.
• Completed the 3-week “COMM103: Visual Presentation” course offered by Rochester Institute of Technology, edX, 20th September 2020.
• Completed with Honors, the 4-week “Business Writing” course offered by the University of Colorado, Boulder, Coursera, 30 July 2020.
• Completed the 4-week “High-Impact Business Writing” course offered by the University of California, Irvine, Coursera, 28 July 2020.
• Completed the 2-week “The Power of Podcasting for Storytelling” course offered by the University of Wollongong, Australia, Future Learn, 6 August 2020.
• Completed the 4-week “Shakespeare: Print and Performance” course offered by King’s College London, Shakespeare’s Globe and British Library, Future Learn, 3 June 2020.
• Certified Topper – 1%, among 2734 candidates, in “Technical English for Engineers” offered by IIT Madras through NPTEL, July to September 2019.

Attended more than 50 online FDPs/webinars/conferences in 2020-21 and many more, earlier.

• International Seminar Cum Workshop on “Multi-disciplinary Research in Humanities and Social Sciences” organised by VIT, Vellore, 21-22 February 2022.
• International Symposium on Educational Pedagogies & Technologies for Sustainable Development, organised by Amrita School for Sustainable Development, 24–26January 2022.
• FDP on “Continuing Professional Development: Practising, Researching and Publishing” organised by NIT Trichy, 12-23 July 2021.
• Secured A+ grade in the FDP on “ICT Enhanced Teaching Learning and Creating MOOCs” conducted by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi and IQAC, Shivaji College, University of Delhi, under MHRD & PMMMNMTT, 18-25 August 2020.
• FDP on “Participatory Approach in English Classroom” organised by the Department of English and Foreign Languages, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, 20 August 2019.
• Orientation Programme for Bridge Course, organized by the Centre for Faculty Development, Anna University, 20-21 June 2014.
• Workshop on “Dictionaries and Grammar – Indispensable Tools for English Language Teaching”, by Alison Waters, Oxford University Press, Anna University, 27 November 2013.
• ELT workshop for Teachers organised by BEC, 17 March 2011.
• Workshop on “English for Employability”, by Cambridge University Press, 12 January 2011.
• UGC-sponsored Refresher Course on “Soft Skills and Personality Development”, University of Madras, 23 July–12 August 2008.
• Refresher Workshop on Soft Skills conducted by the CII and the University of Madras, 8 October 2007.
• Train The Trainers Programme (TTT), (Soft Skills), conducted by the CII and the University of Madras, Scope International, Chennai, 8- 10 August 2007.
• State Level Workshop for English Lecturers on “Communicative Methods for Part II English”, State Institute of English, Chennai, 21-29 January 2000.
• National Workshop, “The Millennium Beckons: Women on the Threshold of Change”, Loyola College, Chennai, 17-18 December 1999.
• Conducted a 1/2-day Communication Skills workshop for Lab Technicians, Amrita Chennai Campus, 6 July 2024.
• Conducted a 1-day Communication Skills workshop for Staff, ASE Chennai Campus, 6 January 2020.

Extra-Curricular

• Expert on 3 episodes of Kodeeswari (quiz show for women), Colours TV, December 2019.
• First Prize in the Himachal Quiz conducted by TI Cycles and was sponsored to participate in the 7th edition, weekend category of MTB Himachal 2011, an International Mountain Biking event, 1-2 October 2011.
• First Prize in Quest, Quiz for Women, conducted by the Duchess Club, Chennai, on International Women’s Day, 2006 and the Second Prize in 2008.
• First prize in Quizzard ’94 conducted by Computer Point, Chennai.
• The Best Outgoing Student Award in college, at UG and PG levels, in 1986 & 1988, respectively.
• The Best Student Award from various organisations like the Jaycees, Lion’s Club, etc.
• The Best Quizzer and the Best NCC Cadet awards in UG, 1986.
• Won prizes (Twice) in the Sports Quiz conducted by Dr Narottam Puri on Doordarshan, New Delhi.
• Won several prizes in Oratorical and Creative-writing competitions, Debates, Quizzes, etc.

Sports

• Gold Medallist in 2017 and Silver Medallist in 2018 in 100 m, at the Chennai District Masters Athletics Championships.
• Runner-up in Carrom Singles Tournament in 2006 conducted for the faculty of University of Madras.
• Won prizes in Badminton, Carrom and Throwball events, organised for faculty, in the colleges worked.

NCC

• Under Officer with ‘C’ Certificate.
• Represented TN & P in the Republic Day Parade Camp, New Delhi, 1985.
• Participated in Trekking & Cycling Expeditions, Rifle-Shooting competitions, Advanced Leadership Camp, etc. 1983-86.
• Received the Best Cadet Award and won 1st prize in Declamation and Quiz, at the Annual Training Camp, 1984.

• Technical Communication
• Business Communication
• General English
• Soft Skills
• British Literature
• American Literature
• Film & Literature
• Literature & Environment