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Dr.Mrs.V.Suparna Chairperson Details Dr.Mrs.V.Suparna Assistant Professor and Head in Charge Department of Sanskrit Mobile No: 9894654519 School of Indian Languages Email: [email protected] Educational Qualifications : M.A.,Ph.D Professional Experience : 20 years of Teaching and Research FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION . Nyaya . Vedanta . Linguistics RESEARCH SPECIALIZATION . Manuscriptology . Indian Logic . Upanisadic Literature and Darsanas . Jyotisa Research Supervision: Program Completed Ongoing Ph.D 3 2 M.Phil 15 - PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE No Institution Position From To Duration (date) (date) 1. Sanskrit Viyaapeeth , Research 1988 1989 3Months Tirupati Scholar , Tutor 2. Sanskrit Viyaapeeth , Project 1994 1995 1 Year Tirupati Editor 3. Madura College Lecturer 2003 2005 2 Years 4. M.K.University Assistant 2005 Till 13 Years Professor Date HONORS/AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS . Topper in Humanities in AIHSC School level . Topper in Sanskrit in U.G . Gold Medalist in P.G. Ph.D. awarded for Critical Edition of Nyaya Text. Chaired sessions in Kalady Univesity Natonal Seminars and Research Institute National Seminar at Mylapore. PUBLICATIONS . Article in the Jnl. of the Ancient Sciences and Archeology , 2009 . Summaries of 3 Papers presented in the AIOC sessions, 2006 till date . Ph.D. Thesis publication in the process. Paper in the Seminar Publication of SSUS , Kalady,2018 . Paper in Kerala University Seminar, 2012 & 2014 PAPERS PRESENTED IN CONFERENCE/SEMINAR/WORKSHOP Name of the Conference Date Place Title Author(s) AIOC session 2005 Jammu ‘Role of single women… ‘Spirituality… AIOC session 2009 Tirupati ‘Samavaya… single Kerala University 2009- Trivand ‘Purport of .. single 15 rum Kalady Univesity 2009- Kalady ‘Intricacies single 18 … ‘Ecology… CONFERENCE/WORKSHOP/SEMINAR/TRAINING ORGANIZED Type Name Date(s) Place Role Played Funding Agency Five-Day Evaluation of Sanskrit 12.03.2018 MKU Hon. NCERT, National - Director Text Books in Schools 16.03.2018 New Delhi Workshop Across India MEMBERSHIP IN ACADEMIC BODIES (List encl.) . Member of BoS of Constituent Colleges and Affiliated Colleges . Chairman of BoS of MKU . QP Setter for Colleges in Tamil Nadu . Examiner for Bharatidasan University MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES . Member of the Board of Adjudicators in Kerala and Kalady Universities . Member of Scrutiny Boards for Assistant Professors . Member of Selection Panel for Assistant Professors MEMBERSHIP IN ACADEMIC BODIES . Member of BoS of Constituent Colleges and Affiliated Colleges . Chairman of BoS of MKU and Examination Wing of Dept. QP Setter for Colleges in Tamil Nadu Published Journal with full reference Paper in and Whether applicant Journals ISSN/ISBN. is the main author Sl. Title with page Nos Whether peer reviewed. No. of co- authors No. Impact Factor, if any 1. ‘Stress Jnl . of the Ancient - Management…’ Sciences &Archeological Society of India Vol.IV ISBN978-93-50500-05-7 1 main author 2. ‘Samavaya…’ AIOC, 45th session ISBN to record 1 main author 3. ‘Ecology…’ SSUS Book,2018 ISBN to record 1 main author Membership of Academic Bodies : (From 2005 till Date) S.No. Name of the Body Position held 1. Board of Studies of Madura College, University nominee 2012 onwards Madurai. 2. Board of Studies of Madurai Kamaraj university, 2006 onwards Madurai. Member and Chairperson of Viva- 3. Board of Adjudicators for Valuation of Ph.D.Thesis, Voce University of Kerala, Trivandrum 2009 onwards 4. Panel of Question paper setters in Sanskrit of Madurai Chairperson 2006 onwards Kamaraj university, 5. Interview Panel for Appointment of Resource person for Astrology Course of the Directorate of Distance Member 2006 Education, Madurai Kamaraj university, 6. Scrutiny Panel for Applications to the Post of Member 2010 Assistant Professor, Madurai Kamaraj university 7. Interview Panel for Appointment of Assistant Member 2015 Professor, Vivekananda College, Tiruvedagam 8. Subject Expert for BOS, SSUS , Kalady Member 2015 9. BOS, Vivekananda College Tiruvedagam University Nominee 2016 10. BOS,Kongu Arts and Science College,Erode Member 2016 11. BOS,Sri Sarada College for Women, Selam Member 2015 Research Scholars’ list: Guide: Dr.V.Suparna Serial Name,PT/FT Subject & Stipend Status of No. & Reg.No. Title of Research Details work Work 1. Hwan Won Vedanga Jyotisha Non- Submitted and Chel, FT,F8496 Stipendiary doctoral (UNSRF) degree Awarded in Sept.2014 2. Srikanth Dvaita Vedanta Non- Submitted in Purohith, PT, Stipendiary 2016 and P9319 (UNSRF) doctoral degree provisionally Awarded on 16.08.2017 3. R.Anandam,PT, Advaita Vedanta Non- Submitted and P9482 Stipendiary doctoral (UNSRF) degree Awarded in Sept.2016 4. O.M.Perumal, Vedanga Jyotisha Non- Work in PT, P9568 Stipendiary progress (UNSRF) 5. C.Balammal Saiva Siddhanta Non- Nearing PT, P3648 Stipendiary submission (UNSRF) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE Role Played Responsibilities Period ( Month & Year) Head of Madura College, Conducting 2 years Department meets and Spoken Sanskrit Sessions Head in charge of Officiating for meets, 13 years Sanskrit examinations, workshops, Department of CBCS examinations and MKU Departmental sessions and Activities and public relations as well as other departments of the University. CONTACT Name : Dr.Mrs. V. Suparna Department : Sanskrit School : Indian languages Mobile No : 9894654519 E-Mail Id : suparna.mku@ gmail.com Ext. : 452 .
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