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Dr. Amritesh A. R.

Assistant Professor, School for Sustainable Futures, Amritapuri

amriteshar@am.amrita.edu

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

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
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