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Dr. Amritesh A. R.

Assistant Professor, School for Sustainable Futures, Amritapuri

Qualification: BCA, MBA, Ph.D
amriteshar@am.amrita.edu

Bio Publications Education Experience Teaching Achievements Workshops Skills
Bio

Dr. Amritesh A. R. currently serves as Assistant Professor at School for Sustainable Futures, Amritapuri Campus

Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2025

Sociocultural heritage of India: a review of studies of the sacred groves of Kerala

Cite this Research Publication : A. R. Amritesh, V. S. Ramachandran, A. A. Ormsby, P. K. Viswanathan, Sociocultural heritage of India: a review of studies of the sacred groves of Kerala, Forests, Trees and Livelihoods, Informa UK Limited, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1080/14728028.2025.2461162

Publisher : Informa UK Limited

Year : 2024

The impact of Gen Z’s pro-environmental behavior on sustainable development goals through tree planting

Cite this Research Publication : Raman, R., Das, P., Mandal, S., Vijayan, V., AR, A., Nedungadi, P., "The impact of Gen Z's pro-environmental behavior on sustainable development goals through tree planting," Sustainable Futures, Volume 8, December 2024, Article number 100251, DOI: 10.1016/j.sftr.2024.100251

Publisher : Sustainable Futures

Conference Paper

Year : 2023

Identification of Community-Level Sustainability Indicators: A Climate Change and Risk Management Perspective

Cite this Research Publication : Ekkirala H.C., Brahma D, Amritesh AR, Imada de Lima F, Ramesh M.V., Singh B, Samaila M, and Ugo PD 2022. Identification of Community-Level Sustainability Indicators: A Climate Change and Risk Management Perspective. 2022 8th International Conference on Advances in Environment Research.

Publisher : SpringerLink

Education
PhD in Sustainable Development

Amrita School for Sustainable Futures, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

Amritapuri Campus

Thesis: The role of sociocultural practices and management systems on the sustenance of sacred groves in Kerala: An Exploratory Study.

 2020 – 2025
Master of Business Administration

East Point College of Management, Bangalore

Visvesvaraya Technological University

 2012 – 2014
Bachelor of Computer Application

Mar Augusthinose College, Kottayam

Mahatma Gandhi University

 2008 – 2011
Experience

Assistant Professor

Amrita School for Sustainable Futures, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham | 2026 – Present

  • Teaching courses in sustainable development, ecology, management, cultural heritage and Indian knowledge systems.
  • Mentoring research students in cultural heritage, and community-based sustainability.

Program Officer

Live-in-Labs® Program, Amrita School for Sustainable Futures | 2020 – Present

  • Coordinating field visits to rural communities across India.
  • Designing and implementing community-based learning experiences for postgraduate students.

Program Manager

AYUDH Youth Empowerment Program, Amrita School of Spiritual and Cultural Studies | 2016 – 2025

  • Managing youth empowerment and value-based education programs across campuses.
  • Conducting interactive value-education sessions for school and college students.

Program Coordinator – Corporate Industry Relations

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham,

Jeevandeep Prakashan Pvt. Ltd. | 2011 – 2012 Amritapuri Campus | 2014 – 2020

Admission Coordinator

Amrita Civil Service Academy, Thiruvananthapuram | 2015 – 2018

Area Sales Manager

Teaching

Courses Taught

Course / Topic Level Focus Area Status
Mahabaratha Upanayanam Certificate Course Different Yatras in Mahabharatha Active
Indian Knowledge Systems & Ecology Certificate Course Indigenous knowledge, cultural heritage Active
Introduction to Indian Culture PhD Cultural heritage, Ecology, Philosophy Active
Value Education Sessions School Community outreach, ethics, Leadership Active
Community-based Learning (Live-in-Labs) UG Rural community field immersion Active
Achievements
  • Sahapedia-UNESCO Fellowship (2017) on topic: Sacred Groves (Kavu) of Kerala.
Workshops
  • Short-Term Training Program on IKS in Environmental Conservation and Sustainable Development (2024) – Center for IKS, National Institute of Science and Technology.
  • Two-Day Capacity Building Workshop on Environmental Auditing (EA) & Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) (2024) – Directorate of Environment and Climate Change & Amrita School for Sustainable Futures.
  • Short-Term Training Programme on the Indian Knowledge System in Environmental Conservation and Sustainable Development – NIT Calicut, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education.
  • Three-Day Workshop on Re-conceptualizing Indian Academia – Amrita Darshanam and SDM PG Centre, Ujire.
  • Workshop on Intersectional Methodology and Qualitative Research Methods in Social Sciences by Laura Corradi (PhD, University of California) – Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.

Conferences

  • 46th Annual Conference of the Society of Ethnobiology (2025, University of Nevada, Reno Lake Tahoe, USA) – Presented: The Role of Traditional Practices and Anthropogenic Interventions in the Ecorestoration of Sacred Groves in Kerala, India.
  • Conference of the Society of Ethnobiology (2024, St. Louis, Missouri, USA) – Presented: A Review Study of the Ethnobotanical Significance of Sacred Groves in India.
  • National Youth Conference on Indian Knowledge Systems (2023, IIT Roorkee) – Presented: Sacred Groves as the last refuge for traditional art forms of Kerala.
  • International Conference on Ecology and Culture, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham – Presented: Vrukshakkani and Vishuthaineettam Ritual of Vishu as a Periodic Updation of Religious Rites and Ceremonies to Fight Climate Change.
  • International Conference on Diversity Management: Views from India and Europe, SDM PG Centre, Ujire, Karnataka – Presented: An Indian Approach to Diversity Management at Workplace: Cues from Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras.
  • Conference on Yatras, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (Indic Academy) – Presented: Tracing the legacy of Kashmiri Tantra in Kerala: A journey through 13 abodes of Rurujit Kali.
  • 21st International Conference on Distributed Computing and Networking, Kolkata – Presented: Dynamic and Time Critical Emergency Management for Level Three Disaster: A Case Study Analysis of Kerala Floods 2018.
Skills
  • Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
  • Proven ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
  • Sharp observation skills with quick learning and strong grasping ability.

Activities

  • Engaged in field visits to rural communities across India through the Live-in-Labs Program.
  • Conducted interactive value-education sessions for school students.
  • Active participant in marathon and endurance running events.
  • Mentoring university students in academic and extracurricular initiatives.

Areas of Interest

  • Ecology
  • Sacred Groves (Kavu)
  • Cultural Heritage
  • Management
  • Indigenous Knowledge Systems
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