4. Colin A. Sheppard Memorial Lecture, St, Berchmans' College, Changanasserry, Kerala, 2004.
5. Visiting Fellow, UGC Centre for Advanced Studies in English, Jadavapur University, Kolkata. February-March, 2005.
6. Visiting Fellow, UGC-DSA, Department of English, University of Delhi. February-March, 2006.
7. Professor C. P. Sivadasan Commemoration Lecture, Kannur University, November 2012.
8. Visiting Professor, UGC-DSA, University of Delhi, February-March 2013
9. Visiting Professor, UGC-DSA, University of Calcutta, University of Tezpur, 2015.
10. XI Anita Baruah Sarmah Memorial Lecture. Guwahati University, 2016.
11. Subhi Teresa Sebastian Memorial Lecture, Sacred Heart College, Kochi.2018
12. “And Gladly Teach? The Professional Fate of English in India.” Inaugural C. K. Seshadri Memorial Lecture, M. S. University, Baroda.2018.
13. Invited Lecture to the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences. Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology- Bhubaneswar, 2018.
14. Adjunct Professor (by invitation): Kannur University, Kerala, 2018.
15. Keynote and other invited lectures at several academic venues across the country since 1986 (Especially Refresher Courses, Conferences, Panel-discussions, etc.)
16. Confidential work relating to faculty Selections and Development (IITs and Universities) across the country for more than 30 years.
Research Interest
Translation
Intertextuality and intergenres
Short Narrative Forms including short fiction
Reading Theories
Literacy Studies
Indian aesthetic theories
Allusion and intertextuality
Awards
1992 to 1995 Mid-career Award for Teachers- UGC
1999 Senior Fulbright Fellow- US Educational Foundation, Stanford University
Memberships
Membership in standing/ad hoc departmental/school committees on syllabus, discipline, admissions, Study India Programmes, etc. of the University of Hyderabad (1986 to 2016)
Coordinator, DRS/Special assistance Programme, Phase –I, Department of English, University of Hyderabad, (1996-98);
Coordinator, UGC Refresher Course for English teachers, University of Hyderabad, 1995;
Coordinator, Entrance Examinations of the University, Cochin centre, 1996, 1998, 2000;
Project Director, “The Roots of Kerala’s Literacy: Malayalam Documents in English Translation”, UGC Career Award, 1992-1995.
Member, Boards of studies― CALTS, Dept. of Political Science, University of Hyderabad; Nizam College, OU, EFL University, Tezpur University, IITs, among many others
Member, School Board; Academic Council, University of Hyderabad (since 1998—2016.)
Head/Chair, Board of Studies, English-- University of Hyderabad (July 2001—2004.)
Programme Coordinator, UGC/SAP/DRS (Phases I and III) (1995, 2005–2009)
Publications
Patents
Projects
Scholars
Interests
English in India- History
Malayalam regional studies
Modern Postmodern Poetry and Theory
Pedagogy and Politics of the discipline
Thought Leaderships
There are no Thought Leaderships associated with this faculty.
Top Achievements
Education
English Language and Literature, English social History, Sociology
University of Kerala
English Language and Literature, Teaching of English, American Literature
University of Kerala
India
PhD (English, American Poetry of the XX Century)
I I T Bombay
India
Experience
1. The UGC Career Award for Middle Level Teachers (1992-1995)
2. Consultant to the Directory of Scholars: Classical and Modern Literature—A Quarterly (CML Inc. Indiana 47808- 0629) 1994-1997
4. Colin A. Sheppard Memorial Lecture, St, Berchmans' College, Changanasserry, Kerala, 2004.
5. Visiting Fellow, UGC Centre for Advanced Studies in English, Jadavapur University, Kolkata. February-March, 2005.
6. Visiting Fellow, UGC-DSA, Department of English, University of Delhi. February-March, 2006.
7. Professor C. P. Sivadasan Commemoration Lecture, Kannur University, November 2012.
8. Visiting Professor, UGC-DSA, University of Delhi, February-March 2013
9. Visiting Professor, UGC-DSA, University of Calcutta, University of Tezpur, 2015.
10. XI Anita Baruah Sarmah Memorial Lecture. Guwahati University, 2016.
11. Subhi Teresa Sebastian Memorial Lecture, Sacred Heart College, Kochi.2018
12. “And Gladly Teach? The Professional Fate of English in India.” Inaugural C. K. Seshadri Memorial Lecture, M. S. University, Baroda.2018.
13. Invited Lecture to the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences. Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology- Bhubaneswar, 2018.
14. Adjunct Professor (by invitation): Kannur University, Kerala, 2018.
15. Keynote and other invited lectures at several academic venues across the country since 1986 (Especially Refresher Courses, Conferences, Panel-discussions, etc.)
16. Confidential work relating to faculty Selections and Development (IITs and Universities) across the country for more than 30 years.
Research Interests
Translation
Intertextuality and intergenres
Short Narrative Forms including short fiction
Reading Theories
Literacy Studies
Indian aesthetic theories
Allusion and intertextuality
Awards & Fellowships
1992 to 1995 Mid-career Award for Teachers- UGC
1999 Senior Fulbright Fellow- US Educational Foundation, Stanford University
Memberships
Membership in standing/ad hoc departmental/school committees on syllabus, discipline, admissions, Study India Programmes, etc. of the University of Hyderabad (1986 to 2016)
Coordinator, DRS/Special assistance Programme, Phase –I, Department of English, University of Hyderabad, (1996-98);
Coordinator, UGC Refresher Course for English teachers, University of Hyderabad, 1995;
Coordinator, Entrance Examinations of the University, Cochin centre, 1996, 1998, 2000;
Project Director, “The Roots of Kerala’s Literacy: Malayalam Documents in English Translation”, UGC Career Award, 1992-1995.
Member, Boards of studies― CALTS, Dept. of Political Science, University of Hyderabad; Nizam College, OU, EFL University, Tezpur University, IITs, among many others
Member, School Board; Academic Council, University of Hyderabad (since 1998—2016.)
Head/Chair, Board of Studies, English-- University of Hyderabad (July 2001—2004.)
Programme Coordinator, UGC/SAP/DRS (Phases I and III) (1995, 2005–2009)
4. Colin A. Sheppard Memorial Lecture, St, Berchmans' College, Changanasserry, Kerala, 2004.
5. Visiting Fellow, UGC Centre for Advanced Studies in English, Jadavapur University, Kolkata. February-March, 2005.
6. Visiting Fellow, UGC-DSA, Department of English, University of Delhi. February-March, 2006.
7. Professor C. P. Sivadasan Commemoration Lecture, Kannur University, November 2012.
8. Visiting Professor, UGC-DSA, University of Delhi, February-March 2013
9. Visiting Professor, UGC-DSA, University of Calcutta, University of Tezpur, 2015.
10. XI Anita Baruah Sarmah Memorial Lecture. Guwahati University, 2016.
11. Subhi Teresa Sebastian Memorial Lecture, Sacred Heart College, Kochi.2018
12. “And Gladly Teach? The Professional Fate of English in India.” Inaugural C. K. Seshadri Memorial Lecture, M. S. University, Baroda.2018.
13. Invited Lecture to the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences. Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology- Bhubaneswar, 2018.
14. Adjunct Professor (by invitation): Kannur University, Kerala, 2018.
15. Keynote and other invited lectures at several academic venues across the country since 1986 (Especially Refresher Courses, Conferences, Panel-discussions, etc.)
16. Confidential work relating to faculty Selections and Development (IITs and Universities) across the country for more than 30 years.
Research Interests
Translation
Intertextuality and intergenres
Short Narrative Forms including short fiction
Reading Theories
Literacy Studies
Indian aesthetic theories
Allusion and intertextuality
Awards & Fellowships
1992 to 1995 Mid-career Award for Teachers- UGC
1999 Senior Fulbright Fellow- US Educational Foundation, Stanford University
Memberships
Membership in standing/ad hoc departmental/school committees on syllabus, discipline, admissions, Study India Programmes, etc. of the University of Hyderabad (1986 to 2016)
Coordinator, DRS/Special assistance Programme, Phase –I, Department of English, University of Hyderabad, (1996-98);
Coordinator, UGC Refresher Course for English teachers, University of Hyderabad, 1995;
Coordinator, Entrance Examinations of the University, Cochin centre, 1996, 1998, 2000;
Project Director, “The Roots of Kerala’s Literacy: Malayalam Documents in English Translation”, UGC Career Award, 1992-1995.
Member, Boards of studies― CALTS, Dept. of Political Science, University of Hyderabad; Nizam College, OU, EFL University, Tezpur University, IITs, among many others
Member, School Board; Academic Council, University of Hyderabad (since 1998—2016.)
Head/Chair, Board of Studies, English-- University of Hyderabad (July 2001—2004.)
Programme Coordinator, UGC/SAP/DRS (Phases I and III) (1995, 2005–2009)
