faculty Profile

• Ph.D. (ELT), Bharathiar University, Coimbatore (Highly Commended)
• PGDELT (Post Graduate Diploma in ELT), Annamalai University
• M.Sc. (Psychology), Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
• M.Ed., Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University
• B.Ed., Thiruvalluvar University
• M.Phil. (English), Annamalai University
• M.A. (English), Presidency College, University of Madras
• B.A. (English), University of Madras

• Associate Professor of English, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering (Autonomous), Chennai (May 2026 – Present)
• Head, Department of English, SCSVMV Deemed University, Kanchipuram (2019–2022)
• Assistant Professor, Department of English, SCSVMV University (2014–2019)
• Assistant Professor, School of Education, SCSVMV University (2010–2014)
• Lecturer in English, SCSVMV University (2009–2010)
• Lecturer in English, Kanchi Shri Krishna College of Arts and Science (2005–2007)

Language & Communication

• Communicative English
• Professional Communication
• Business Communication
• Technical English
• Soft Skills
• Employability Skills
• English for Specific Purposes (ESP)

Literature

• Shakespeare
• British Literature
• Indian Writing in English
• Literary Criticism

ELT & Research

• English Language Teaching (ELT)
• Applied Linguistics
• Research Methodology
• Academic Writing
• Language Laboratory Courses
• M.Phil. and Ph.D. Coursework

Research Areas

• English Language Teaching (ELT)
• Applied Linguistics
• Teacher Cognition
• Vocabulary Acquisition
• Workplace Communication
• Communication Skills
• Technology Enhanced Language Learning
• AI in Language Education
• Educational Research

 
Consultancy & Training

• Subject Matter Expert (SME)
• English Language Trainer
• Communication Skills Trainer
• Research Consultant
• Conducted Communicative English Training Programmes for Employees of HUDCO India Pvt. Ltd.

 
Research Guidance

• Ph.D. Supervisor
• Guided numerous M.Phil., Ph.D., and UG research projects

 

 
Research Publications & Presentations

• Journal Articles Published: 44
• Conference Papers Presented: 56
• Book Chapters: 6
• Books Authored/Edited: 6
• Research Areas: ELT, Applied Linguistics, Communication Skills, Educational Technology, Teacher Education, AI in Education, and Language Learning.

 

 
Editorial, Reviewing & Scholarly Services
Academic Editor

• Academic Editor, PLOS ONE (Scopus Indexed, Q1 Journal)

 
Reviewer – Scopus Indexed Journals

• System (Scopus Indexed, Q1)
• Education Sciences (Scopus Indexed)
• Australian Journal of Applied Linguistics (Scopus Indexed)
• World Journal of English Language
• Reviewer for several Scopus-indexed journals in:
• English Language Teaching (ELT)
• Applied Linguistics
• Educational Technology
• Teacher Education
• Communication Studies
• Artificial Intelligence in Education

 
Editorial Board Memberships
Editorial Board Member of several international journals, including:

• International Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Translation
• Studies in Linguistics and Literature
• GPH International Journal of English Language and Linguistics Research
• International Journal of Applied Research
• Journal of Advance Management Research
• Other peer-reviewed international journals

 
Academic Evaluation & Examination Services
Ph.D. Thesis Examiner
Served as Ph.D. Thesis Examiner for:

• Bharathiar University
• Savitribai Phule Pune University
• Dravidian University
• Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education
• Other State, Central and Deemed Universities

 
Doctoral Committee Member

• Vellore Institute of Technology
• SRM Institute of Science and Technology
• Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research
• Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute
• Thiruvalluvar University

Organized (15+ Programmes)

• 01 International Conference on Issues and Challenges in Teaching Language and Literature (ICICTLL)
• 01 Five-Day International Faculty Development Programme on Emerging Challenges: Constructive Online Teaching and Learning
• 01 Workshop on Digital Tools for Learner Autonomy
• 01 Workshop on SPSS for Beginners
• 04 Research Methodology Programmes
• 03 Academic Writing Workshops
• 04 Communication Skills Training Programmes

Reviewer – International Conferences

• International Conference on Intelligent Education and Intelligent Research (IEIR) (2023, 2024)
• International Multi-Conference on Society, Cybernetics and Informatics (IMSCI)
• International Conference on Education Technology and Information (ICETI)
• Education, Information Systems, Technologies and Applications (EISTA)

Participated (100+ Programmes)
Faculty Development Programmes (FDPs) – 50+

• AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) FDPs
• NPTEL FDPs
• UGC-HRDC FDPs
• International FDPs on ELT, Research, and Educational Technology

Workshops – 25+

• NAAC Workshops
• Outcome-Based Education (OBE) Workshops
• NEP 2020 Workshops
• Research Methodology Workshops
• Academic Writing Workshops

Conferences & Seminars – 20+

• International Conferences
• National Conferences
• ELT and Applied Linguistics Conferences

Professional Development Programmes – 10+

• Oxford ELTOC Programmes
• ELTAI Chapter Heads Workshops
• British Council Programmes
• Cambridge English Programmes

Resource Person / Invited Speaker (30+ Sessions)
Delivered invited lectures, keynote addresses, and training sessions on:

• English Language Teaching (ELT)
• Applied Linguistics
• Research Methodology
• Academic Writing and Publishing
• SPSS and Data Analysis
• Communication Skills
• Educational Technology
• Artificial Intelligence in Education

University Administration

• Chairman, Students’ Disciplinary Committee, SCSVMV (2024)
• Member, Academic Council, SCSVMV (2019–2022)
• Member, University Publication Committee, SCSVMV (2023–2024)
• IQAC Coordinator, SCSVMV (2022–2024)
• Member, Board of Studies, SCSVMV
• Member, Anti-Ragging Committee, SCSVMV
• Member, Green Cell, SCSVMV

• Best Teacher Award – 2019 from SCSVMV University
• Best Teacher Award – 2018 from SCSVMV University
• Best Teacher Award – 2017 from SCSVMV University
• I2OR – Bright Educator Award 2017 from International Institute of Organised Research (I2OR)
• Adarsh Vidya Saraswati Rashtriya Puraskar Award from Global Management Council
• Shri P K Das Memorial Best Faculty Award 2016 from NEHRU Group of Institutions, Coimbatore
• Best Teacher Award – 2016 from SCSVMV University
• Best Teacher Award – 2015 from SCSVMV University
• Best Teacher of 2013 award from SCSVMV University