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CURRICULUM VITAE

Dr. S.MARTIN SELVARAJ, Ph.D., RANI ANNA GOVT COLLEGE FOR WOMEN Assistant Professor of Sociology Gandhi Nagar, Tirunelveli -627 008 Tamil Nadu, INDIA Tel: 0462 -23322432 Mobile: 91-9940207949 E-mail: [email protected] ______Father’s Name : T.Samuel Date of Birth : 28 November 1965 Sex : Male Nationality : Indian Community : B.C Residential Address : Plot No 150, 8th Main Street 6th Cross Street Kamatchi Nagar, KTC Nagar Tirunelveli -627 011. Tamil Nadu, INDIA Academic Qualification: 1. Ph.D., Sociology (1998), Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli 2. M.Phil., Sociology (1991), Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli 3. M.A., Sociology (1989), Bharathiar University, Coimbatore 4. B.Sc., Zoology (1986), The American College, Madurai

Dissertations: 1. Ph.D: Changes in the Irrigation Pattern and the Emerging System of Filter Point And Water Marketing: An Analysis of Two Villages in Lalgudi Taluk of Tamil Nadu. 2. M.Phil., A Sociological Study of Landless Labourers in Inungur Village (Trichy District) 3. M.A., Life Styles of Industrial Workers with Special Reference to Workers in Singanallur Housing Colony and Ondipuur Private Residence.

Specialization: 1. Irrigation Sociology 2. Rural Sociology 3. Medical Sociology

Articles Published:

1. Martin Selvaraj.S and S.Karthika (2015), “Health and Socio-economic Status of Elderly in Rural Community in Tamil Nadu” RAC Journal of Research, Vol. 1, No.10, February. 2. Martin Selvaraj.S and N.Venkatesan (1999),”Encroachments and Evictions in Tank Systems: A Case Study of Athikarikulam Tank in Theni District”, Tank Cascade, Vol.1 No 2&3, Sept &Dec 3. Martin Selvaraj.S and M.P. Vasimalai (1999), “Sharing the Tank Water: Types and Issues in Vallakulam Cascade, Tank Cascade, Vol.1, No.1, June. 4. Sharma, Ananthanarayana.S and S.Martin Selvaraj (1999), “Governance of a Cascade of Tanks – Challenges”, Tank Cascade, Vol.1, No.1, June.

Papers Presented: 1. Thavamani.M and S.Martin Selvaraj (1997), “People’s Practice of Soil Classification and Cultivation: A Sociological Study of Two Villages”, paper presented in XXIV ALL INIA SOCIOLOGY CONFERENCE, held at Department of Sociology, Osmania University, Hyderabad (Andhrapradesh), December 22-24. 2. Thavamani.M and S.Martin Selvaraj (1996), “Gender Inequalities in Agricultural Wages”, paper presented in the National Seminar on RURAL AND WOMEN DEVELOPMENT, held at Department of Sociology, Osmania University, Hyderabad (Andhrapradesh), December 23-24. 3. Thavamani.M and S.Martin Selvaraj (1995), “Privatization of Public Goods Sustainability for whom?’, paper presented in the Second National Conference of the Deccan Geographical Society on NATURAL RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILE DEVELOPMENT, held at School of Earth Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli, September, 20-22. 4. Thavamani.M and S.Martin Selvaraj (1995), “Sethi – The Traditional Irrigation System in Trichy District”, proceedings of the National Workshop on TRAITIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT FOR TANKS AND PONDS, organized by Centre for Water Resources and Ocean Management, Anna University, Maras, September 14-15. 5. Thavamani.M and S.Martin Selvaraj (1993), “Keelpanguni Channel Farmers’ Organization’, proceedings of the National Level Seminar on FARMERS PARTICIPATION, organized by Irrigation Management Training Institute (IMTI), Thuvakudi, September 6-7, Publication No 22. 6. Thavamani.M and S.Martin Selvaraj (1991), “Participation of Irrigators and Non- participation of Irrigators – An analysis of Literature”, State Level Seminar on FARMERS PARTICIPATION IN MANAGING IRRIGATION SYSTEM, organized by Irrigation Management Training Institute (IMTI), Thuvakudi, December 23-24.

Seminar/Conference Participation: 1. Seminar on ‘Social Aspects of Rural development in India’ organized by School of Social Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli, March 20-21, 1990. 2. National Seminar on ‘Issues in Tank Irrigation’, organized by IMTI, Thuvakudi, Tiruchirapalli, February 19-21, 1991. 3. Seminar on ‘Prevention of Drug Addiction’ in partnership with Bharathiasan University, held at Bishop Heber College, Tiruchirapalli, July 13, 1991. 4. Seminar on ‘Ecology, Environment and Water Management’ organized by IMTI, Thuvakud, Tiruchirapalli, October, 18-19, 1996. 5. Second International Conference on ‘Social Justice and Health Inequality’ Dept of Medical Sociology, MMM College of Health Sciences, Chennai, 19 -20, April 2012.

Positions Held: Chairman, Question Paper Setter for Sociology, DDE, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, since 2015.

Award/ Fellowship: University Research Fellowship (URF) received for the period of three years from 1991-94. Working Experience: Present:  Working as an Assistant Professor of Sociology, at the Department of Human Resource Development, Rani Anna Government College for women, since June 2014

Previous:  Worked as a Senior Lecturer, Department of Medical Sociology, MMM College of Health Sciences, Mogappair, Chennai from October 2010- August 2013.  Worked as an Assistant Professor of Sociology, College of Physiotherapy and Nursing, Vel R S Medical College, Avadi, Chennai from October 2001 to September 2010.  Worked as an Advisor in AVWS (NGO), Nagapattinam from June 2000 to September 2001.  Worked as a Research Associate under Tank Irrigation Programme, DHAN Foundation, Madurai from November 1997 to May 2000.  Worked as a Senior Project Associate for the ‘Planning and Mobilization of Farmers Organization and Turnover Activities’ under WRCP in Tamil Nadu, Anna University from February 1997 to October 1997.

International Projects:  Worked as a Sociologist in ‘Tambaraparani River Basin’ and report submitted to International Irrigation Management Institute (IMTI), Sri Lanka, November to December 1995.  Worked as an Interpreter for the students from the University of Orebro, Sweden, on their field work on ‘Children – Differences in daily life due to different sexes on village level, January 1994.

Computer Knowledge: Packages known: M.S Word and M.S.Excel

References: 1. Dr.M.Thavamani Professor & Head Department of Sociology Bharathidasan University Tiruchirapalli -620 024.

2. Dr.Maruthakutti Professor & Head Department of Sociology Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Tirunelveli- 627 008

I hereby declare that the above furnished information are true to the best of my knowledge.

Signature of the Candidate (S. MARTIN SELVARAJ)