• Post Doctorate from Dr Ambedkar International Centre, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, New Delhi.
• Ph. D in Development Studies in the area of health issues of women from the Institute for Social and Economic Change (awarded by University of Mysore), Bangalore.
• M. Phil in Social Work from Loyola College (University of Madras), Chennai.
• NET - National Eligibility Test in Social Work, UGC, New Delhi.
• M.S.W (CD) from Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu.

Teaching: 

• Assistant Professor - Department of Social Work, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), Kalamassery, Cochin, Kerala (2024 - present)
• Assistant Professor - Department of Social Work, Stella Maris College (Autonomous), Chennai (2020-2021).
• Assistant Professor - Department of Social Work, Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Chennai (2019).

Research:

• Research Intern - Karnataka Evaluation Authority, Bangalore (Aug-Sep 2018). 
• Research Associate – Transparent Chennai, IFMR, Chennai (Jan-Apr 2012). 
• District Research Officer – NCERT, New Delhi (Feb-Jun 2010). 
• Research Assistant - AcNeilson Org Marg Pvt. Ltd, Chennai (Sep 2010). 

Industry/NGO:

• HR Relay & Administrator – Decathlon, Mahendra World City, Chennai (2008-2009). 
• Consultant - Besant Raj International Ltd, Chennai (2007-2008). 
• Program Coordinator – CHRD Trust, Karur, Tamil Nadu (2001-2005) 
• HR-Incharge – Asian Handlooms, Karur, Tamil Nadu (2001-2002).

• Gender in Institutional Space
• Sociological Perspective of Health
• Mixed Methods Research
• Generic Social Work
• Community Development
• Family and Child Welfare

• Annapuranam, K. (2022). Impact of COVID 19 on the Education of SC/ST Students in India. Asian Studies International Journal (ICRD), (Special Issue December 2022), 24 -31. ISSN: 2279-1949
• Annapuranam, K. (2022). Why School Education Matters During COVID Pandemic in India?  Learning Community: An International Journal of Educational and Social Development, 13(01): 77-87. DOI: 10.30954/2231-458X.01.2022.7
• Annapuranam, K. (2021). “Sustainability of Employment for Women in Indian Textile Industry”. Journal of Xi'an University of Architecture & Technology,13 (9):318-322. https://doi.org/10.37896/JXAT13.9/313830
• Annapuranam, K. (2020). “Exploring Perceived Health Differences Among Married Women in An Urban Slum Of Tamil Nadu, India”. City, Culture and Society, Vol 22: 100338-49. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccs.2020.100338
• Annapuranam, K., and Anand Inbanathan (2017). “What Really Causes for Exclusion? An Analysis with Special Reference to Scheduled Castes”. Contemporary Voice of Dalit, 9 (2), 123-135. https://doi.org/10.1177/2455328X17721536
• Annapuranam, K. (2016). Socio-economic Mobility: The Role of Migration and Social Movements. Asian Journal of Development Matters, 10 (2), 01-14. ISSN: 2279-1949

Publications (Books/ Monographs)

• Annapuranam K., (2024) Challenges of Digital Learning Among Socially Disadvantaged Students During Covid-19 Pandemic in Malkangiri District of Odisha, New Delhi: AkiNiK Publications. 
• K Shanmugavelayutham and Annapuranam, K (2008). Child Care Services Among Homeless Families. Chennai: Foundation for Rights of Young Child. 

Chapters in Edited Book

• Annapuranam, K. (2014). A Study on Maternal Health Among Women in Urban Slums. In Thomas William. A, (Ed) Thoughts and Practices of Social Transformation, New Delhi: Authorspress. ISBN: 978-81-7273-798-6
• Annapuranam, K. (2014). Child Health Practices in Urban Slums, Chennai. In Thomas William. A, (Ed) Contemporary Social Development Paradigms. New Delhi: Authorspress. ISBN: 978-81-7273-797-9
• Annapuranam, K. and K Shanmugavelayutham (2012). Women’s Self-Help Group among Homeless Families – A Social Work Intervention. In Ponnusamy Ilango and Abraham P. Francis (Ed) Professional Social Work: Perspectives on Practice and Extension, New Delhi: Authorspress. ISBN: 978-81-7273-633-0
• Annapuranam, K, and K Shanmugavelayutham (2011). Status of Young Children among Pavement Dwellers in Chennai. In Mangaleswaran, R (Ed) Social Development in India: Retrospects and Prospects. New Delhi: Authorspress. ISBN: 978-81-7273-607-1

ISEC Working papers 

• Annapuranam, K and Anand Inbanathan (2018). Gender Relations in the Context of Women’s Health in Chennai. ISEC Working Paper – 406. ISEC, Bangalore. ISBN 978-81-7791-262-3
• Annapuranam, K and Anand Inbanathan (2017). Cultural Dimension of Women’s Health Across Social Groups in Chennai ISEC Working Paper – 392. ISEC, Bangalore. ISBN 978-81-7791-248-7
• Annapuranam, K. (2016). Ill-Health Experience of Women: A Gender Perspective. ISEC Working Paper – 379. Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore. ISBN 978-81-7791-235-7.

• Presented paper on “Why is Closing Gender Gap Remain Vast in India?” in the Two-Day International Conference on Unveiling Ambedkar's Legacy in Advancing Dalit Women's Rights and Equality: Empowering Voices held at Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi on 19 – 20 January 2024
• Presented paper on “Analysis of Institutional Care for Elderly: A Case Study of Old Age Home in New Delhi” in the International Conference on Respecting Diversity Through Social Work Practice: A Multicultural Perspective Organized by the Department of Social Work Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore on 05 April 2023.
• Presented paper on the “Impact of COVID 19 on the Education of SC/ST Students in India” in the 10th International Conference on Asian Studies Organized by the International Centre for Research & Development, Bali, Indonesia on 20 - 21 October 2022.
• Presented paper on “Why School Education Matters during COVID Pandemic in India?” in the National Conference on the theme of Many Facets of Covid-19 Pandemic Organised by Council for Social Development, Hyderabad on 01 - 02 March 2022.
• Poster Presented on “Why Closing Gender Gap Vast in India?”  in the 20th Gender Submit - LAC (GS20), held in Brasilia, Brazil on 15 - 23 September 2021.
• Poster Presented on “Rehabilitation Services For Women In Distress: A Case Study Of Bangalore City” in the Gender Submit Global for SDGs (GS19), Seoul, South Korea on 19 - 20 August 2020.
• Presented paper on “Lived Health Experience of Women: A Study of Tamil Nadu” in the 12th Doctoral Thesis Conference Organised by IBS, Hyderabad in Collaboration with IGIDR, Mumbai on 18 - 19 April 2019.
• Presented paper on “Gender Inequality and ill-Health: The Role Caste and Class in Tamil Nadu” in the International Conference on Engaging Canada and India: Challenges of Sustainable Development Goals Organised by Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute, at India International Centre, New Delhi on 08 - 09 June 2018.
• Presented paper on “Negotiating Gender Space in Qualitative Research” in the National Conference on Women and Work at Pondicherry University on 17 - 18 March 2017.
• Presented paper on “Cultural Dimension of Health: An Empirical Analysis” in the 42nd All India Sociological Conference on Rethinking Sociological Traditions in India at Tezpur University, Assam, on 27 - 30 December 2016.
• Presented paper on “Gender Relations and Health Behaviour: An Exploration Among Urban Women in Chennai” in the International Seminar on Gendering Qualitative Methods: People, Power and Place, jointly Organized by Manipal University, University of Groningen, The Netherlands and International Geographical Union Commission on Gender and Geography at Manipal University on 12 - 13 December 2016.
• Presented paper on “Social Exclusion and Scheduled Castes in India” in the International Conference on Ethnicity, Discrimination and Social Exclusion of Minorities and Margins: Post Colonial Debates at Mysore University, Karnataka on 18 -19 December 2014.
• Presented paper on “Gender and Health Differences: A Study of Socially Disadvantaged Groups” in the Gender, Transversal Politics and Inter-Sectionality: A Workshop on New Methods in Feminist Research, at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, on 02   - 06 September 2013.
• Presented paper on “Socio-Economic Condition of Pavement Women in Chennai” in the National Seminar on Micro Finance for Inclusive Growth: Challenges in Sustainability of Micro Finance Operations and Interventions, Bharathidasan University, Tamil Nadu, on 18 - 19 March 2011.
• Presented paper on “Maternal Health Among Women in Urban Slums, Tiruchirappalli” in the International Conference on Development Discourse, at Arul Anandar College, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, on 15 - 17 March 2011.
• Presented paper on “Child Health Practices in Urban Slums, Chennai” in the International Conference on Development Discourse, at Arul Anandar College, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, on 15 - 17 March 2011.
• Presented paper on “Status of Young Children among Pavement Dwellers in Chennai” in the National Seminar on Social Development – New Vistas and Challenges, Bharathidasan University, Tamil Nadu, on 10 - 11 January 2011.
• Presented paper on “Attitude of the University Students towards Higher Education, Tiruchirappalli City” in the National Seminar on XIX Annual Conference of Indian Society of Professional Social Work, Mysore University, Karnataka, on 08 - 10 December 2000.

• Completed certificate course on “Methods and Applications in Social Science Research” Organized by the Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore on 11 - 22 September 2023. 
• Participated in the “Cutting Edge Research on Health Equities: Concepts and Methods” jointly Organized by Azim Premji University, Bangalore; and Achutha Menon Centre for Health Science Studies, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum held at Azim Premji University on 03 - 07 July 2017.
• Participated in the “Health Technology Assessment Workshop” jointly Organized by Maastricht University, The Netherlands; ICSSR, New Delhi; and St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences, Bangalore held at St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences, Bangalore on 08 - 12 December 2014.
• Participated in the “Census Data Dissemination Workshop-2014” Organised by Directorate of Census Operation, Karnataka and Institute for Social and Economic Change, held at ISEC, Bangalore on 01 December 2014.
• Participated in the training program on “Research Methods on Gender Issues,” held at V. V. Giri National Labour Institute, Noida, on 10 - 21 November 2014.
• ‘Social Auditor’ for MGNREGA Programme Commissioned by the Central Employment Guarantee Council, Government of India, Organised by the Government of Tamil Nadu, DRDA, Vilupuram and NREGA Watch Tamil Nadu from 26 July 2007 – 03 August 2007.
• Block placement training in the Department of Social Welfare, Chennai, Government of Tamil Nadu.
• Concurrent field work training at DRDA, Thiruverumbur Panchayat Union, Trichirappalli, Tamil Nadu. 
• Concurrent field work training at Rehabilitation Centre for Blind Women, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. 
• Concurrent field work training at TMSSS Integrated Rehabilitation Centre for Addicts, Keeranur, Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu

• Indian Sociological Society, New Delhi.
• Indian Society of Professional Social Work, Bangalore.

• Dr Ambedkar Post Doctoral Fellowship, Dr Amebedkar International Centre, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, New Delhi.
• ICSSR Doctoral Fellowship for Ph.D. Research.
• Prof. D.M. Nanjundappa Endowment Prize (2014) for academic excellence in the Pre-Ph. D Programme, Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC), Bangalore.
• Secured first rank in BA Social Work, Rajah’s College of Sanskrit and Tamil Studies, Thiruvaiyaru, Tamil Nadu.