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Annual Report of Projects, Research, Publications and Academic Outreach 2016-17 CHRIST UNIVERSITY Hosur Road, Bengaluru 560 029 Tel : 91-80-4012 9027 | Fax : 91-80-4012 9000 E-mail: [email protected] | Website : www.christuniversity.in Annual Report of Projects, Research, Publications i & Academic Outreach 2016-17 Annual Report of Projects, Research, Publications and Academic Outreach 2016-17 The Annual Report of Research, Projects, Publications and Academic Outreach during the academic year 2016-17 of Christ University, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. Published by : Centre for Publications, Christ University Published : 2017 Printed at : National Printers, Koramangala, Bengaluru All rights reserved. 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Annual Report of ii Projects, Research, Publications & Academic Outreach 2016-17 TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface vii The Vision of Research, Publications and Academic Outreach of Christ University ix University Funded Research Projects Centre for Research—Projects 3 Major Research Projects—Ongoing 4 Monographs—Ongoing 8 Working Papers—Ongoing 10 Minor Research Projects—Ongoing 13 Externally Funded Research Projects - Ongoing 15 Seminars/Workshops Funded by External Sources 17 University Publications Journals 19 Books 20 Research and Publications Deanery of Humanities and Social Sciences Research Articles in Journals 23 Books/ Monographs 28 Articles in Periodicals 28 Deanery of Science Research Articles in Journals 29 Articles in Periodicals 35 Deanery of Commerce and Management Research Articles in Journals 36 Books/ Monographs 41 Articles in Periodicals 41 Institute of Management Research Articles in Journals 42 School of Law Research Articles in Journals 45 Books/ Monographs 46 Articles in Periodicals 46 Annual Report of Projects, Research, Publications iii & Academic Outreach 2016-17 Annual Report of Projects, Research, Publications and Academic Outreach 2016-17 Faculty of Engineering Research Articles in Journals 47 School of Business Studies and Social Sciences Research Articles in Journals 51 Academic Outreach Deanery of Humanities and Social Sciences Conference Presentation 57 Invited Talks or Presentations/Radio/TV Talks/Shows 59 Seminars Organised 61 Workshops/FDP/Training Programmes Attended 62 PhD/MPhil Thesis Supervised /Adjudicated 64 Blog 64 Deanery of Science Conference Presentation 65 Invited Talks or Presentations/Radio/TV Talks/Shows 66 Seminars Organised 66 Workshops/FDP/Training Programmes Attended 66 Own PhD/MPhil Thesis 67 PhD/MPhil Thesis Supervised /Adjudicated 67 Films/Videos/Documentaries 67 Deanery of Commerce and Management Conference Presentation 68 Invited Talks or Presentations/Radio/TV Talks/Shows 69 Seminars Organised 69 Workshops/FDP/Training Programmes Attended 69 Own PhD/MPhil Thesis 70 PhD/MPhil Thesis Supervised /Adjudicated 70 Institute of Management Conference Presentation 71 Invited Talks or Presentations/Radio/TV Talks/Shows 71 Seminars Organised 71 Workshops/FDP/Training Programmes Attended 71 PhD/MPhil Thesis Supervised/Adjudicated 71 School of Law Conference Presentation 73 Seminars Organised 73 Workshops/FDP/Training Programmes Attended 74 Blog 74 Faculty of Engineering Conference Presentation 75 Invited Talks or Presentations/Radio/TV Talks/Shows 76 Annual Report of iv Projects, Research, Publications & Academic Outreach 2016-17 Seminars Organised 76 Workshops/FDP/Training Programmes Attended 76 Blog 78 School of Business Studies and Social Sciences Conference Presentation 79 Invited Talks or Presentations/Radio/TV Talks/Shows 79 Seminars Organised 80 Workshops/FDP/Training Programmes Attended 80 Academic Distinctions Deanery of Humanities and Social Sciences 85 Deanery of Science 85 Deanery of Commerce and Management 86 Faculty of Engineering 86 School of Business Studies and Social Sciences 86 Research Interventions: Library, Policies and Centres 87 Christ University Policies: Ethics, Post Doctoral and Emeritus 90 Annual Report of Projects, Research, Publications v & Academic Outreach 2016-17 Annual Report of Projects, Research, Publications and Academic Outreach 2016-17 Annual Report of vi Projects, Research, Publications & Academic Outreach 2016-17 Preface Idea of a University Universities as institutions of higher learning have been an important aspect of people’s social lives. Tracing the origins of institutions will inform of its connections with society, community of scholars and a sense of whole or aggregate, possibly referring to its purpose of being. The evolution of universities have witnessed different trajectories in various parts of the world; however, what has been constant in the Heraclitian fl ux, is the constant endeavour of universities to provide democratic spaces for learners to seek, understand and question without fear, issues of larger social concern and help in creating knowledge that leads to individual growth and social progress. The university has multiple responsibilities. It has to help individuals evolve and societies develop and progress. It has to ensure that the oppressed gets access to higher centres of learning. Transforming the society through these responsibilities is a decisive motivation for universities to endure the struggles of the past, to prepare ignited minds to face the tumultuous future with faith, conviction, dignity and integrity. Research and teaching are co-creators of the foundation of the university. Research helps build the infrastructure on which new knowledge is created. Teaching and pedagogy based on research helps the students understand issues, not as canonical texts, but as a lived experience, based on observation and systematic investigation. The mind, in such an atmosphere, learns to perceive, think and offer solutions that are relevant, effective and empowering. Christ University has marked a niche in the Indian higher education context with its multidisciplinary focus at Bachelor, Master and Doctoral level. With its commitment to teaching-research-service, it has marched forth to promote a milieu of learning and knowledge that is based on its core principles of faith-based learning and the Humboldtian and Newmanian traditions of individual and social transformation. The Annual Report of Projects, Research, Publications and Academic Outreach 2016-17 documents the academic contributions of the University. The report contains details of publications by the six University journals through the Centre for Publications and information about publications by the Kannada Sangha, details of minor and major research projects, working papers, and monographs funded by the University and external organisations, faculty publications in journals, books, and periodicals. It also includes information on academic outreach, that is, details of participation and organisation of various academic programs such as conferences, seminars, workshops and symposia and details of MPhil and PhD theses approved by the University. Annual Report of Projects, Research, Publications vii & Academic Outreach 2016-17 Annual Report of Projects, Research, Publications and Academic Outreach 2016-17 The report has a dual purpose: to share the contributions of the University during the academic year 2016-17 in research and academic outreach and to offer a foundation on which the prospects for the future year can be drawn. I would like to acknowledge the support and contributions of the Management, the Directors, and the Deans, the HODs, the Coordinators and the faculty members and all the dedicated staff who have been working tirelessly to build this University into a unique institution of value. Dr Anil Joseph Pinto Registrar Annual Report of viii Projects, Research, Publications & Academic Outreach 2016-17 The Vision of Research, Publications and Academic Outreach of Christ University In conversation with the Registrar, Christ University: Dr Anil Joseph Pinto Interviewed by Dr Rolla Das What, according to you, are the roles and contributions of a university? In the Western academia, there have been two prominent ideations of the purpose of Universities. John Henry Newman, in 1852 argued that the role of institutions should primarily be of knowledge keepers, as institutes that nurture human beings, a sense of creating a human university. Humboldt, however had a signifi cantly different perspective. He focused primarily on the notions of the social transformative capacities of a university through knowledge dissemination. I would think, the university should be a culmination of both. Today, the academic world is more inclined towards the creation of knowledge through research. What is the value of research to the universities? Where would you fi t this in the context of Indian universities? We could say that the higher education institutes in the Indian context did not quite operate as Humboldtian universities. Humboldt would have argued for research driven universities for knowledge creation and dissemination thereby helping in social evolution and mobility. Predominantly, NGO’s and few government institutes have engaged in policy interventions. Our universities have not been the frontrunners of policy research. Universities, I would emphasise, need to strike the balance between research on policy interventions and promotion of