• Ph.D Social Work, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam (2012)
• MA (Sociology), Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai (2011)
• MS (Education Management), Alagappa University, Karaikudi (2005)
• MSW Community Development, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam (2000) 
• B.Sc.Mathematics, Kerala University (1992) 

• 2019 onwards Head of Department, Department of Social Work, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kochi, Kerala, India
• 2008 – 2012 Assistant  professor, Rajagiri college of Social Sciences Course Assistant  professor & Coordinator BSW Programme
• 2002-2008 Assistant  professor, Rajagiri college of Social Sciences Course Assistant  professor & Coordinator BSW Programme    
• 2002-2008 Chief Coordinator: Out-reach, Rajagiri college of Social Sciences 
• 2001-2006 Coordinator: Extension Services, Rajagiri college of Social Sciences
   

• Research
• Teaching

• Farmer Engagements in Fair-trade Practices: Opportunities and Challenges for Sustainable Livelihoods. Indian Council of Social Science Research(ICSSR) (2019-20)
• The Prospectus of Rural Entrepreneurship of Joint Liability Groups (JLG) of Women in Local Economic Development(MGNCRE-MHRD,GOI), Hyderabad (2018-2019)
• A Study on Community engagement of Arts and Sciences Colleges in Kerala, Kerala Higher Education Council, govt. of Kerala (2004-2015)
• Village Milk Co-operatives in Kerala (PhD Project in Social Work, Mahatma Gandhi University ), Kottayam (2009-2011)
• A study on the management practices of NGOs In Ernakulum, UGC, New Delhi (2008-2009)
• Propagation of Technologies for Water conservation and Waste disposal through Women Groups, DSIR, Ministry of Science and Technology, GOI. (2007)
• A study on “Solid Waste Management through Participatory Approach”, ICSSR, Delhi (2006)

SELECTED RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

• Co-operative Inventiveness in Local Economic Development: Analysis of the development initiatives of Palliyakkal Service Co-operative bank in Kerala in Indian Cooperative Review Vol.57, January 2020 ISSN 00194581
• A Rural Co-operative’s people centric sustainable economic d development initiatives: A Case study of Palliyakkal Services Co-operative Bank in Kerala in Rajagiri Journal of Social Development Vol.11No. 1,June 2019 ISSN 0973-3086
• The Elderly Women Forum at Vypeen in Ernakulam District of Kerala in Rajagiri Journal of Social Development Vol.8 1,June 2016 ISSN 0973- 3086
• Social Protection Initiatives in the Dairy Cooperatives Sector in Kerala in Indian Cooperative Review Vol.53,October,2015, ISSN 00194581
• “Know Your Neighbourhood”: An Innovative Programme in the field work Practicum of Social Work Education in Rajagiri Journal of Social Development Vol.6 2,Dec 2014 ISSN 0973- 3086
• Balapanchayat Under Kudumbashree in Kerala in Rajagiri Journal of Social Development Vol.5 2,Dec 2013 ISSN 0973- 3086
• Organ Donation Movement in Kerala: An Emerging Community Practice Model for Progressive Change in Public Health Scenario in Dyuti 2013 International conference on global public health and social Work. Bonfring, Coimbatore 2013(ISBN978-93-82338-40-6)

• Training programme for the staff of Agriculture organic farming Group (AOFG-India) for capacity building and promotion of farmers Group, 2007-2008
• 20 days Comprehensive Training Programme on Social Work for Para- Professional, Rajagiri, 2004-2008
• Distance Learning Programme in Social Work for grass root workers, Rajagiri, 2004-2008
• Karma’04- Youth Empowerment camp at Puthusserymala village (Kalamassery) sponsored by Kerala State Social Welfare Advisory Board, 2004
• Promotion of Ferro cement Technology: Fresh recruiters and Skilled masons Training programme at Rajagiri sponsored by Kerala Rural Water Sanitation Agency, 2004
• Field Action Projects –Team leader (2002-2008): Day care and tuition centres for children of coastal villages of Ernakulum and Alleppey Districts
• Co-organizer/Chaired session at Dyuti (Development Yearning for united and Transformed India) National/international conference of the Dept of social work, Rajagiri College in the years 2005,2011,2012,2013,2014
• Team Member in the Evaluation group of “Integrated programme for Street children” run by NGOs for Childline India foundation, 2002, 2003

Article

• Social Protection Initiatives in the Diary Cooperative Sector in Kerala. Indian Cooperative Review Vol. 53 No.2 pp. 126-140.National Cooperative Union of India New Delhi
• Know your neighbourhood: An innovative programme in the fieldwork practicum of social work education (Rajagiri Journal of Social Development,Vol.6,No.2, Dec 2014)
• “Organ Donation Movement in Kerala: An Emerging Community Practice Model for Progressive Change in Public Health Scenario”, Dyuti 2013 International conference on global public health and social Work. Bonfring, Coimbatore 2013(ISBN 978-93-82338-40-6)
• “Balapanchayat Under Kudumbashree in Kerala”, Rajagiri Journal of Social Development Vol.5 2,Dec 2013 ISSN 0973- 3086
• Book Reviews
• “Community Practice Skills: Local to Global Perspectives”, Dorothy G. Gamble and Marie Weil,2010,New York, Columbia University Press,ISBN 978-0-231-11003-7 pp xiv+482, Rajagiri Journal of Social Development Vol.5 Nos1&2,June 2013
• “Sustainable Food Security “, P.K Jain,B.S Hansra, K.S Chakraborty and Jayashree M.Kurup (eds.),2010,New Delhi, Mittal Publications, ISBN 81-8324-356-8.pp.xxii+401, Rajagiri Journal of Social Development Vol.3,Nos1&2,December 2011

• Voluntary Executives of Kudumbashree(VEK): An emerging community practice model for social work students’ Intervention in governmental initiatives for poverty eradication,Dept of Social Work, Bharathiar Universtiy,Coimbatore 8&9 March 2013
• Know Your Neighborhood Program - An innovative practice in Field Work IGNOU& Central University, Kasaragod, 28-31 Jan 2013
• Organ Donation Movement in Kerala, Rajagiri College, Dyuti-2013 3-5 Jan2013
• Social Protection Initiatives in Dairy Sector in Kerala,Marian College, Kuttikanam, 12-15 Dec2012
• Natural Resource Management through Community Participation Vijnana Bharati,MP council of S&T, Rajeev Gandhi Technological University, Bhopal, 23-25, Nov 2007
• Women’s Role in Environment Management – A Case study of Ernakulum District, Indian Environmental Society, Goa, 23-25, Aug 2007

• Student Organizer - All Kerala Seminar on Social Work Intervention in Schools, 6th Oct 2000
• UGC Refresher course in Women Studies , Academic Staff College, University of Kerala, Trivandrum, October,2015
• UGC Refresher course in Summer School, Academic Staff College, University of Kerala, Trivandrum, March,2014
• NGO-Academia Interface: State level work shop at Cross Roads- Emerging Paradigms, Loyola College, Trivandrum , 23rd Aug 2013
• Using Internet for Applied Development Research Centre for Development studies(CDS), Trivandrum 29-31 May,2013
• Social and Legal Research: Concepts, Methods and Skills Government Law College, Ernakulum, 24&25 March 2013
• Leading Schools, SH College, Thevara, 6th Sept. 2012
• Information Delivery Systems for Academic and Research institutions, ICFOSS, Techno park &CDS, Trivandrum, 11-13 July 2013
• 5. Social and Legal Research: Concepts, Methods and Skills Government Law College, Ernakulum, 24&25 March 2013 6. Leading Schools, SH College, Thevara, 6th Sept. 2012
• Research Methodology and Statistics, Inter University Centre for Disability Studies(IUCDS), MG University, Kottayam ,13th Sept-17th Sept 2011
• Certificate Course in Methods and Applications in Social Science, Research Institute for Social And Economic Change(ISEC), Bangalore, Feb15th-March 11th 2010
• Developing Leadership skills for Professional and Personal Effectiveness ,FICCI Ladies organization and The Chamber of Commerce, Trivandrum ,Feb2-3, 2010
• Development Education:21st Century Paradigms for Teachers , Department of Education, University of Kerala, Trivandrum, October 30-31,2009
• Intellectual property- Scientific progress and access to benefits of sciences- Human rights Perspectives ,Department of Law, University of Kerala, Trivandrum, Aug 20-22, 2009
• UGC Refresher course in Human Rights , Academic Staff College, University of Kerala, Trivandrum, Aug 8-29,2009
• Zero Budget Natural Farming , Malankara Social Service Society, Trivandrum , 31st Dec-2008-2nd Jan2009
• Teachers Training Programme in Community Colleges , Indian centre for Research and Development of Community Education(ICRDCE), Chennai, Nov.10-15, 2008
• The Relevance of Community Colleges in the Kerala Scenario, Archbishop Powathil Assumption Community College, Changancherry , Nov 1st,2008
• Statistical software for Data Analysis , Norma, Trivandrum, Aug 18-22, 2008
• Participatory Panchayats(Micro Planning) Indian Environmental Society, Trivandrum, 9&10,Aug, 2008
• UGC Orientation Programme(IT-Oriented) , Academic Staff College, University of Kerala, 21st July-17th Aug 2007
• Project Planning using LFA/OOIP, Karl Kubel Institute for Development Education , 24-27 April 2007
• Ethnic Tourism Kerala Institute of tourism and travel studies,(Ministry of Tourism, GoK), 9-11 February 2007
• International conference on Strength Based Strategies (SBS), Brisbane Institute of strengths based practices (Aus0& Sanghamitra, Hyderabad 10- 12 November 2006
• Research Methods and Multivariate Analysis for Decision Making Business School, VIT, Vellore , 10-11 March 2006
• World Peace & Social Work Education: International conference on social work], Rajagiri College, Kalamassery, 10-12 Jan 2005
• Research Methodology Research Institute, Rajagiri College , 23-30 May 2003
• Intensive Training workshop in Participatory Approaches, Research and community based planning , Planet Kerala( Participatory Learning and action network-Kerala, Trivandrum, 15-22 Dec. 2002
• Data base of the Kerala Economy, Institute of small Enterprise and development, Kochi, 14Aug 2002
• Effective Microorganisms: Wealth from Waste, Amrita Institute of Management, Coimbatore, 9th Dec. 2002
• Popular Theatre and Development Communication, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences,14-16 Jan 2000

• Indian Council of Social Welfare(ICSW) - Life Member (2004)
• 2 Prison Ministry India, Bangalore - Life Member (2005)
• Transacting rural community engagement Department of social work: Central university of Karnataka, Kalaburagi (2018)
• Development Leadership Coady International Institute, Canada (2017)
• NGO-Academia Interface: State level work shop at Cross Roads- Emerging Paradigms Loyola College, Trivandrum (2013)
• Using Internet for Applied Development Research Centre for Development studies(CDS),Trivandrum (2013)
• Social and Legal Research: Concepts, Methods and Skills     Government Law College, Ernakulum (2013)
• Research Methodology and Statistics Inter University Centre for Disability Studies(IUCDS),MG University, Kottayam (2011)
• Certificate Course in Methods and Applications in Social Science Research Institute for Social And Economic Change(ISEC),Bangalore (2010)