Mr. SAMSON RAJAN

PUBLICATIONS

• Published an article titled “’Technobeings’ and the networked self” in the book Post Theory and the discourses of the New Introductory Readings, with ISBN No. 978-9388637008.
• Published an article titled “Technology in ELT classrooms : A tool for the ‘Textists’ to write back to the Empire” in ELTIF (Oct-Dec 2015) - ISSN 2230-7710.
• Published an article titled “Malabar Migration’s “Representational Space” : a Spatial study on Cultural landscape of Malabar Migrants in select Malayalam Films” in Langlit : an International Peer-reviewed Open Access Journal (November 2025 Special Issue) - ISSN 2349-5189.

PARTICIPATION AND PRESENTATION IN SEMINARS/ WORKSHOPS

• Presented a Paper on “Posting ‘Selfies’ and Trolling ‘others’ : New Media and the ‘freedom of expression’ of Identity” at UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Literature, Media and Politics, organized by Departments of English, Journalism and Political Science, Mary Matha Arts and Science College, Mananthavady on February 6 and 7, 2017.
• Presented a paper titled “The impact of N.E.P. 2020 : an assessment of the challenges and opportunities for the HEIs” at the NAAC sponsored one day National level Conference on “Innovation and Qualty enhancement in HEIs in the context of the NEP-2020”, at St. Joseph’s College of Commerce, Bangalore on April 17, 2023.
• Delivered an invited lecture titled “Literature : Politics of Language and Culture” at Devamatha Arts and Science College, Paisakkary on January 10, 2020.
• Delivered an invited lecture titled “Preparing and Drafting Academic Project” for VI Semester B.A. English students of I.T.M. College, Mayyil on March 24, 2021.
• Delivered an Orientation lecture to B.A. English students of Sir Syed College, Taliparamba, titled “Language and Literary Studies as a tool towards ‘Being Human’” on November 4, 2022.
• Presented a paper titled “Representation of Malabar Migration in Malayalam Cinema” in a 3 day Hybrid National Seminar ‘Migration and Diaspora : Challenges and Opportunities’, organized by Centre for Diaspora Studies in association with RC04 Migration and Diaspora Studies, Indian Sociological Society on November 16, 2024.
• Presented a paper titled “A critical study on Agricultural practices of Malabar migrants based on the Gadgil, Kasturirangan and Oommen Commission reports” at INSIGHT 2025 : International Conference on integrating disciplines for Sustainable Development”, organized by M.E.S. Keveeyem College, Valanchery in association with Kerala State Higher Education Council, on January 22, 2025.
• 8. Presented a paper titled “Representation and negotiation of Kerala christian cultural landscape in select Malayalam films” in the 3 day AMALIT International Conference, organized by Department of English and IQAC, Amal College of Advanced Studies, in collaboration with Kerala State Higher Education Council, Govt of Kerala on February 1, 2025.
• Presented a paper titled “Regional Narrative on Malabar Migration in ‘Chemperi’ : A New Historical reading of M.M. Antony’s Malabar Kudiyettam” in the Second National Young Scholars Meet on ‘Sociology of Malabar’ organized by Department of Sociology, Farook College, on January 4, 2025.
• Presented a paper titled “Malayalam Horror Cinema and Treatment of Fear : an analytical study on the Culturalm Psychological and Technological aspects of select Malayalam Horror films”, in the ‘3 day Singularities International Conference on Evil 2025’, jointly organized by ‘Singularities : A Peer reviewed International Transdisciplinary Biannual Research Journal and the Department of Studies in English, Kannur University, on January 13, 2025.
• Participated in several International, National and local Seminars, Conferences, Workshops and Webinars.

PARTICIPATION IN ORIENTATION, REFRESHER AND FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

• SWAYAM NPTEL Courses :
  a) Completed NPTEL-AICTE 8 weeks Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Literary Theory and Literary Criticism” in the July – September 2022 session.
  b) Completed online NEP 2020 Orientation and Sensitization Programme organized by MM-TTP of UGC MMTTC, JNU, from May 1, 2024 to May 10, 2024.
• Attended Orientation Programme at Goa University UGC HRDC from Jan 1, 2019 to Jan 29, 2019.
• Attended FLAIR Orientation Programme organized by Kerala Directorate of Collegiate Education on Oct 22, 2018.
• Attended a one month online workshop cum Certificate Course on “Academic Writing and Research Methodology in English” from April 24, 2020 to May 23, 2020, organized by AIFEST in collaboration with Aesthetique Journal for International Literary Enterprises (E-ISSN 456-1754).
• Completed 2 weeks FDP on “Managing online classes and co creating MOOCS .0” from May 18, 2020 to June 3, 2020, organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi under the sponsorship of MHRD PMMNMTT.
• Completed 2 weeks FDP on "Advanced Concepts For Developing Moocs" from July 2, 2020 to July 17, 2020, organized by Teaching Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi under the sponsorship of MHRD PMMNMTT.
• Completed 15 days International online Workshop on “Open Source Computing, Multimedia and Open access Publishing Tools”, organized by Archbishop Kavukaattu Central Library in association with Lore & Ed Research Associates, from September 6, 2021 to September 23, 2021.
• Completed the “Two-Week online Refresher Course in Film Studies”, organized by Teaching-Learning Centre, Ramanujan College, New Delhi, under the aegis of PMMMNMTT, Ministry of Education, from August 23, 2021 to September 4, 2021.
• Completed the 4 Weeks Online Course “Working with Translation : Theory and Practice”, offered by Cardiff University through Future Learn.
• Attended Refresher Course – Summer School in Social Science at Kannur University UGC-HRDC from February 21, 2023 to March 6, 2023.
• Completed 8 Weeks (July-September 2022) NPTEL-AICTE FDP on “Literary Theory and Literary Criticism”.
• Completed 4 weeks online course on “Nutrition Science : Food Choice and Behaviour” by University of Aberdeen via Future Learn.
• Completed 7 day National level Online FDP on OBE, organized by S.E.S. College, Sreekandapuram in association with Kerala State Higher Education Council, from January 18, 2023 to January 25, 2023.
• Completed online “NEP 2020 : Orientation and Sensitization Programme” organized by JNU UGC-MMTTC, from May 1, 2024 to May 10, 2024.
• Completed 5 day National online Workshop on “Empowering Academic Excellence : AI Tools for Research and Publication”, organized by Postgraduate Department of Commerce and IQAC, Sree Sankara College, Kalady in association with Lore & Ed Research Associates, from May 27, 2024 to May 31, 2024.
• Completed the online course “Foundation of Career Navigating and Coaching”, authorized by Goodwill Academy and provided through Coursera (2024-25).
• 17. Completed one week Research Methodology Course sponsored by NRC-ICSSR, New Delhi, organized by the Department of English, School of Education and Humanities, IFTM University, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, from July 26, 2024 to July 31, 2024.
• Completed one week Short term Training Programme on “Transformative AI Tools for Research Writing : Comprehensive Techniques and Best Practices”, jointly organized by MLR Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India and RSP Science Hub, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, from September 30, 2024 to October 5, 2024.
• Completed FDP on “Translation as Dialogue : Creative Licence, Crossovers and Current Developments”, organized by Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIEST, Shibpur, West Bengal, from September 16, 2025 to September 22, 2025.
• Completed one week Short term Training Programme on “E-Content Development”, organized by UGC MMTTC, Pondicherry Universityfrom January 6, 2026 to January 12, 2026.