Dr. G.BALASUBRAMANIAN
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CURRICULUM VITAE Dr. G.BALASUBRAMANIAN DESIGNATION: Professor (Presently holding the responsibility as Rector) ADDRESS: Dravidian University Kuppam 517 425, India PHONE: +91-9441331760 EMAIL: [email protected] AGE & DATE OF BIRTH: 59 Years (15-April-1959) LANGUAGES KNOWN:Tamil (Mother Tongue), English, Malayalam, Telugu (working knowledge) EDUCATION: Examination Year Subject Institution Class/Marks Ph.D. 1989 Linguistics Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai Awarded M.A. 1983 Linguistics Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai 68.5% First Rank M.A. 1989 Tamil Literature Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai 60.5% B.A. 1981 Tamil Literature University of Madras, Madras 64% Certificate 1985 Translation Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai 65% AREAS OF INTEREST: Sociolinguistics, Applied Linguistics, Tribal Linguistics, Tamilology COURSES TAUGHT (AS CORE COURSES): General Linguistics, Language and Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Field Linguistics, Sociolinguistics, Lexicography, Translation, Language Planning, Research Methodology.Taught Tamil at Chair of South Asian Studies, Faculty of Oriental Studies University of Warsaw. As External Electives:General Linguistics, Language Teaching Theories AWARDS AND MEDALS: State Teacher Award for 2013, Government of Andhra Pradesh Bishop Caldwell Memorial Prize and Medal for having secured First Rank in M.A. Linguistics, Madurai Kamaraj University, 1983. 1 EMPLOYEMENT: Total Post graduate Teaching Experience in Universities: 28 years 8 months Designation Institution Period Number of years Rector Dravidian University, Kuppam 02.04.2016 till 2 Years 4 date months Professor Department of Dravidian and Computational Linguistics, Since 4 years Dravidian University, Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh 01.10.2011 to 6months 01.04.2016 Visiting Department of South Asian Studies, Faculty of Oriental 29.09.2009 2 years Professor of Studies, Warsaw University, Poland (On Deputation to (23.09.2009) to Tamil Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Ministry of External 28.09.2011 Affairs, Govt. of India) (30.09.2011) Professor Department of Dravidian and Computational Linguistics, 01.06.2007 to 2 years Dravidian University, Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh 22.09.2009 4months Associate Department of Dravidian and Computational Linguistics, 01.03.2006 to 1 year 3 Professor Dravidian University, Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh 31.05.2007 months Reader in Department of Malayalam, University of Calicut, Kerala 15.11.1998 to 7 years 3 Linguistics 28.02.2006 months (Tamil) Senior Department of Malayalam, University of Calicut, Kerala 15.11.1994 to 4 years Lecturer in 14.11.1998 Linguistics (Tamil) Lecturer in Department of Malayalam, University of Calicut, Kerala 15.11.1989 to 5 years Linguistics 14.11.1994 (Tamil) Research fellow Department of Ancient Industries, Tamil University, 31.08.1987 to 2 years 3 and Research Thanjavur. 13.11.1989 months Associate 2 ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE: Total Number of Years: 9 Years and 4 months DESIGNATION INSTITUTION PERIOD RESPONSIBILITY Number of years Rector (Pro Dravidian 02.04.2016 to Supervision of academic 2 years 4 months Vice- University till date matters, general administration Chancellor) and legal matters, chairing different committees Dean, Academic Dravidian 11.01.2012 to Supervision & Coordination of Affairs University 22.06.2014 the academic activities of the 2 years 5 months university as well as managing the hostels and student welfare Head Department of (1) 14.08.2014 Supervision & coordination of 4 year 3 months Dravidian and to 01.042016 the academic activities of the (the simultaneous Computational (2) 28.10.2011 department responsibility of to 31.05.2013 Linguistics, Dean, Academic (3) 05.02.2007 Dravidian to 22.09.2009 Affairs and Dean University School is deducted) Dean School of 04.11.2011 to Supervision & coordination of 2 months (the Human and 30.08.2012 the departments under the simultaneous Social school responsibility of Sciences, Dean, Academic Dravidian Affairs is University deducted) Coordinator, Dravidian 14.07.2014 to Coordination of the 01 month ( the NAAC Steering University 20.04.2016 Departments for the simultaneous Committee preparation of NAAC responsibility of Accreditation Rector and Head is deducted) OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Executive Council Member (Ex-Officio), Dravidian University- 02.04.2016 to till date 2. Member Academic Senate (Ex-Officio), Dravidian University -02-04-2016 till date 3. Director, UGC- Centre for Preservation of Endangered Dravidian Languages (25.02.2014- till date) 4. Coordinator, UGC Special Assistance Programme (SAP) 01-04-2014 to 15.12.2017 5. Chairman Board of Studies in Linguistics, Dravidian University, Kuppam Since 09.02.2007 to 14.02.2016 6. Chairman, Central Purchase Committee, Dravidian University (17.05.2012 to 26.02.2014) 3 &01.05.2015 to till date 7. Member Academic Senate, Dravidian University (2011-2014) 8. Acted as Chief Superintendent , Dravidian University Examinations 2006, 2011 2012, 2013 Academic years 9. Nodal Officer, Dravidian University, Andhra Pradesh State Reorganization 2013-14. 10. Coordinator, Choice Based Credit Semester System introduced from 2013 onwards in Dravidian University 11. Convener 12th plan proposals to UGC 12. Chairman for more than 100 different Policy making and enquiry Committees at Dravidian University, ACADEMIC VISITS TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES 1. Visiting Professor (ICCR, Govt. of India Deputation), Warsaw University 29th 2009 to 28th Sept 2011 2. Visited Charles University in Prague as Consultant for the Project on Pandanus between 30th July and 4th August 2011. 3. Invited Speaker for In-house training on „Enhancing Interaction Skills with Effective Engagement for Tamil Language Unit (TLU) Officers, Ministry of Education, Singapore, on 1 and 2 September 2015 4. External Examiner for BATL (Three years‟Contract 2015-2017), SIM/SUSS University, Singapore. (i) First visit:4-7October 2015. (ii) Second visit: 5-6 October 2016 (iii) Third visit: 9-10 October 2017 5. Participated and presented a paper in the International Conference on `Dictionaries in Asia: Research and Pedagogical Implications‟, held at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong during 26-29 March 1997. PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN: Total fund handled/ generated as Coordinator/PI: 2 Crores and 17 Lakh Sl. Title of the Project Funding Duration Amount Staff Responsibility No. Agency Sanctioned Rs. 1 Survey, Documentation UGC 2015-20 1,60,50,000 7 Director and Revitalization of (Dept. Project) Endangered Languages in the Border Districts of 4 Chittoor of Andhra Pradesh, Krishnagiri of Tamil Nadu and Kolar of Karnataka 2 SAP-DRS-I (01-04-2014 UGC 2014-19 39,00,000 2 Coordinator to 15.12.2017) (Dept. Project) 3 Major Research Project: UGC 2015-19 11,90400 1 Principal Border Area Bilingualism Investigator of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh: A Study of Language Attitudes, Language Use and Convergence 3 Malama:kku: A Linguistic UGC 3,66,200 1 Principal Description and Investigator Assessment of Language Endangerment‟ 4 Language of Malakka:ran: Dravidian 2007-08 15,500/ - Coordinator Phonology with University Vocabulary 4 Linguistic Description of Lakshadw 2001-02 30,000/ - Dy.Coordinator Mahl eep (with Sociocultu T.B.Venugopala ral Panikkar) Research Commissi on 5 Preparation of Malayalam- CIIL, 1995-97 2,00,000/ 2 Co-investigator Tamil Learners‟ Dictionary Mysore (with T.B.Venugopala Panikkar) 5 MEMBERSHIP IN ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL BODIES: Chairman Board of Studies in Linguistics, Dravidian University, Kuppam09.02.2007 to 14.02.2016 Member , Board of studies in Tamil Language (PG), University of Madras, (01-0102018-31- 12.2020) Member, Board of Studies, Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore 01.02.2014 to 31.01.2017 Member, Board of Studies in Linguistics, University of Kerala (2005-08) Member, Board of Studies in Linguistics, Andhra University, 25.06.2016 to 24.06.2019 Member, IQAC, Dravidian University (02.06.2013 to 22.06.2014) Member Editorial Board, IJDL, (2014-till date) Member, Syllabus Review Committee, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Tiruvarur, 13.02.2013 Life Member, Linguistic Society of India Life Member, Dravidian Linguistics Association Founder Secretary, Tamil Linguistics Forum Founder Secretary and Life Member, Calicut University Linguistics Forum Member: Editorial Board, Annual Magazine (dravidi) 2007, Dravidian University, Kuppam. Member: Editorial Committee, Dravidian Studies, Dravidian University, Kuppam, 2008- 2009 Editorial Board, Member,Thamizhaayvuc Sangam (2014- ) Editorial Board ,AaythaEzhuththu(2014-) PUBLICATIONS: A. Books 1. Reflections on Applied Linguistics, 2018. New Delhi: Excel India Publishers. ISBN:978-93-86724- 99-1 2. Moziyial oppu Nōkku- ம ொழியியல்- ஒப்ꯁ ந ொக்埁. 2018. Kuppam: Sai Venkateswara Publications. ISBN: 978-81-926615-6-8. 3. Translated the book Flowers and Formulas (by Jaroslav Vacek) from English into Tamil as Saṅga Ilakkiyattil iyaṟkaikKuṟiyiiṭu:Ainthiṇai Malarkaḷum, Marapukaḷum(சங்க இலக்கியத்தில் இயற்ககக் 埁றி뿀翁: ஐந்திகை லர்க쿁ம் ரꯁக쿁ம்). 2015 Trichy: Adaiyaalam ISBN: 978 81 7720 217 5 4. Translation of a Tamil Novel Zero Degree into Malayalam (Charu Nivethitha) a. (Co-translator: P.M.Girish), 2001. Thrissur: Current Books. 5. Studies in Linguistics, (ed.), 2006. Calicut: University of Calicut. ISBN”81-7748-109-6 6 B. Papers: 1. 2017 „Notes on Border Area Bilingualism of Tamilnadu and Andhra Pradesh‟ . In Thiruvalluvan et al. Recent Research in Linguistics. Annamalai Nagar: CAS in Linguistics, Annamalai University. 91-98 2. 2016 „Restriction of the Use of Tamil in Administrative