• MA (Social Work - Medical and Psychiatric Social Work) from Loyola College (Autonomous) Chennai
• M. Phil in Social Work from University of Madras (Loyola College, Chennai).
• Ph. D. in Social Work in the area of mental health from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India.

• Lecturer, Madras School of Social Work, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
• Associate Professor, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), Rajagiri, Kalamassery, Cochin from 2008
• Psychotherapist, Dr. Sarada Menon’s Psychiatric Clinic, Chennai
• Collaborator of “International Centre for Mental Health Social research” , York University, UK
• Psychotherapist and Mental Health Consultant for Federal Bank – through their mental health program – SMILES

• Research on Health care and Mental health
• Mental Health, Psychotherapy, Monitoring and Evaluation

• UGC-UKIERI Research Project titled “Integrating social and health care for improved management of health conditions in India: International Social Work Paradigm”. Sanction No and Date: MRP (H)-1751/11-12/KLMG054/UGC-SWRO 13th July 2012
• Research for Kerala Institute of Local Administration funded by Government of Kerala on the topic Social auditing and performance  improvement  in local govt- a Post evaluatiion study in Nedumkandam  Block Panchayat. Report is published by KILA
• UGC-Minor Research Project titled on “Organizational Practices of Non-Government Organizations in Ernakulam”. Sanction No and Date: MRP (H)-1751/11-12/KLMG054/UGC-SWRO 13th July 2012
• Livelihood issues of Urban poor funded by IGSSS
• Problems of migrant labours funded by IGSSS
• Socio- spiritual life and contributions of Knanya Community funded by Knanaya Diocese Kottayam, Published the report by the society
• Evaluation of implementation of PWD Act in the local administration funded by UGC, Delhi.
• Regional coordinator of All India Evaluation Study of Indira Awas Yojana funded by Planning Commission, India
• Collaborative Research with Roshni Nilaya,  Mangalore, University of Melbourne, Australia, York University UK titled – Living well with Chronic Illness
• Family Social Work Intervention for the holistic development of children
• Exploratory study on suicide in Kerala in collaboration with Melbourne University
• Exploratory study on the problems of children of parents with Mental illness in collaboration with Melbourne University
• Exploratory study on the issues of persons with dementia in collaboration with Melbourne University.
• Exploratory study on the Health predictors of patients with Gynaecological cancer

• Research consultant for evaluation study on SSA in Kalamassery conducted by Rajagiri Research Institute, Govt of Kerala
• Research consultant for the study conducted on Street Food Vendors ,Cochin Corporation, project proposed by Ministry of Food and Agriculture,2008
• Conducted 4 day certification programme on ‘Employee Counselling’ for Federal bank officers, 2014 at Rajagiri Business School, Kakkanad
• Consultancy for Comprehensive Tribal Development Project, District administration, Nilamboor Municipality, 2014
• Coordinated Mass Social Audit in 7 panchayats in Nedumkandam Block panchayat,2008
• Session on practical issues on “Family counselling, trafficking and harassment in public places” at police club as a part of Gender Awareness Generation programme under women’s cell of Police Department,2009
• Contributed to the MSW Curriculum Review of Kerala University, Loyola College, Thiruvananthapuram. 
• Conducted a symposium (International Internship in India and Rajagiri) at Shenzhen University, China on 24th May 2017
• 22nd Triennial National Conference of Xavier Board of Higher Education in India-Challenges and prospects in higher education, Thrissur, ,2016
• Organized the Intensive Research Methodology Course for Multi Disciplinary Mental Health Team organized by Rajagiri College in collaboration with York University in 2010
• Organized the International Conference on MDGs and Child protection in 2009
• Resource Person for Counselling Certification Course for Officers of Federal Bank, 2014
• Consultation on national curriculum framework for master’s degree in social work on December,2012 in TISS

• Saju, M.D., Varghese, B.M., Scaria, L. et al. Swāsthya, an integrated chronic condition management programme for families of patients with hypertension and diabetes mellitus: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMC Fam Pract 22, 15 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-020-01357-w  IF-2.022 
• Madavanakadu Devassy S et al. (2020). "Social factors associated with chronic non-communicable disease and comorbidity with mental health problems in India: a scoping review". BMJ Open2020; 10: e035590. doi:10.1136/ bmjopen-2019-035590; IF- 2.496
• Madavanakadu Devassy et al. Social and behavioural risk factors in the prevention and management of cardiovascular disease in Kerala, India: A catchment area population survey. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders (2020) 20:327 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-020-01595-x - IF 2.078
• M D S, Nukala L, Shekhar R, et al, Cohort profile: social well-being and determinants of health study (SWADES), Kerala, India, BMJ Open 2020;10:e032803. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-032803 IF- 2.496
• Saju, M. D., Rajeev, S. P., Scaria, L., Benny, A. M., & Anjana, N. (2019). Mental health intervention at the workplace: A psychosocial care model. Cogent Psychology, 6(1), 1601606. https://doi.org/10.1080/23311908.2019.1601606 - IF- 0.99
• Saju, M. D., Allagh, K. P., Scaria, L., Joseph, S., & Thiyagarajan, J. A. (2020). Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment, and Control of Hypertension and Its Associated Risk Factors: Results from Baseline Survey of SWADES Family Cohort Study. International Journal of Hypertension, 2020, 1–7. doi:10.1155/2020/4964835 – IF 1.132
• Webber Martin , Joubert Jacques ,Meredith Fendt-Newlin, Madavanakadu Devassy Saju, Scaria Lorane, Anuja Maria Benny, Joubert L., Towards the Development of an Intervention to Address Social Determinants of Non-Communicable Disease in Kerala, India: A Mixed Methods Study.  Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17, 8636; doi:10.3390/ijerph17228636 – IF – 2.849
• Saju MD, Scaria L, Cheguvera N et al. Evidencing the need for psycho-socio-economic action to support the rural upskilled youth to cope with the COVID-19 health crisis: a state-wide audit F1000Research: https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.27666.1 - IF- 2.640
• Saju MD, Benny AM, Preet Allagh K et al. Relationship between neighbourhood cohesion and disability: findings from SWADES population-based survey, Kerala, India. F1000Research 2020, 9:700. https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.25073.1 - IF - 2.640
• Saju M D; Varghese M Bindiya; Lorane Scaria, et al., Swāsthya, An Integrated Chronic Condition Management Programme for Families of Patients with Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus: A Study Protocol for a Randomised Controlled Trial
• BMC Family Practice, 2021, DOI: 10.1186/s12875-020-01357-w – IF2.022

Book Chapter

• Saju M.D., Fendt-Newlin, M., Joubert, L., Webber, M. (2020). International capacity-building for practice research in India. Routledge: Melbourne. 
• Book Chapter: The Routledge Handbook of Social Work Practice Research , by MD Saju, Meredith Fendt-Newlin, Lynette Joubert, Martin Webber, Edited By - Joubert, L. (Ed.), Webber, M. (Ed.). (2020). The Routledge Handbook of Social Work Practice Research. London: Routledge, https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429199486

UGC Care List Articles

• Saju M D (2018) Article Titled Migration: Ethical Dilemmas and Social Work, Jeevadhara, A journal for socio- religious research, vol. XLVII, ISSN 0970-1125, No 282
• Saju M.D (2018) Article Titled: Family Social Work and the Holistic Development of Children with Mental Health Problems: Validation of an Intervention Model; Rajagiri Journal of Social Development, Volume 10, Number 2, December 2018
• Saju M.D (2018) Article Titled: Collaborative mental health practice research across cultures on three issues; a supervision model for social work research; International Journal of Social Science and Economic Research(ISSN:2455-8834), Volume 4, Number 2, February 2019
• M D SAJU (2013) “UKIERI-Information Dissemination Initiative”, proceedings of Global Social Work Conference on “Multi-sectoral and Interdisciplinary responses to health and wellbeing”, ISBN 978-93-87862-47-0
• M D SAJU (2013) “Sustainable Development Goal 3: Multisectoral and Interdisciplinary responses to the health and wellbeing”, proceedings of Global Social Work Conference on “Multi-sectoral and Interdisciplinary responses to health and wellbeing”, ISBN 978-93-87862-47-0

Under Review

• ​​​​​​Saju M.D et al. (2020)."A Cascade of care for Diabetes in Kerala: Results from baseline survey of SWADES family cohort study”. Journal of Diabetes Research. IF 2.965
• Saju MD et al. (2020). “The Lived Experience of Caregivers who assist People with Disability in Ernakulam, Kerala, India”. Disability and Rehabilitation, Taylor and Francis Group, IF – 2.222

Proceedings

• M D SAJU (2013) “Social Work Education and Macro Practice-Trends and Challenges”, proceedings of National seminar on Contemporary best practices in professional social work, ISBN 938116413-4
• M D SAJU (2013) “Social Work Education and Macro practice-Trends and Challenges”, proceedings of National seminar on Contemporary best practices in professional social work, ISBN 938116413-4
• Saju M D (2013) Social Audit report on Puthukavu Watershed Management Project implemented from 2004 to 2009 for AVARD, Chalakkudy
• Saju M D (2009) Book review published in Rajagiri Journal of Social Development
• Saju MD ( 2015) Edited book titled- Determinants of healthy ageing; eight case studies on life of people living healthy in their older ages, Published by Rajagiri college of social Sciences

• Saju M.D ( 2012) Paper presented in an International Conference on ‘Child Rights’ at Chennai, International conference organized by For You Child and Department of Family and Child Welfare, TN
• Saju M.D ( 2012) Paper presented in a National Conference on Social Work Supervision held at Roshni Nilaya, Mangalore
• Saju M D ( 2010) Paper presented on Field Work Supervision at academic council of Madras University
• Saju M D (2015) Paper presented in Dyuti National Conference held at Rajagiri College of Social Sciences
• Saju M.D (2012). Chaired the session on Family and Health. UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Family Competence and Social Development: Emerging Paradigms in Social Work Practice, 12-14 January 2012, RCSS 
• Saju.M.D (2015) Presented paper on Problems of children of patients with mental disorders in an International Conference, held at Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kalamassery 
• Saju M.D (2016) Presented a paper on “Migration; Issues and challenges” in Department of Social Work, University of Applied Sciences, Western Switzerland on 5th June 2016. 
• Paper presented on “mental health intervention: psychosocial paradigm an international workshop on case management”, Rajagiri college of social sciences on 19th January 2013
• Presented paper on “Emotional and psychological wellbeing of patients with Gynaecological cancer on 25th August,2017 by Rajagiri centre for behavioural sciences and research
• Paper presented on “Social Audit: Setting trend in Social Work Education” in National Seminar organized by Roda Mistry College, Hyderabad on 18 th November 2016.
• Presented a paper titled “Social Work Education Crossing the Borders: Field Education programmme for International Internship” at the international Conference, held at De Paul College, Ankamaly, 2013
• Presented paper on ‘Psychiatric Social Work in Schools and Colleges’ in National conference on Psychiatric Social Work, RCSS,2009
• Presented paper on Social Audit and MGNREGA in National Conference Dyuti 2009.
• Paper presentation in Dyuti 2018 (4th and 5th January) National Conference: Role of Social Work Education in Enhancing Organisational Practices of NGOs
• Saju. M.D (2014). National Workshop on Instructional Design. Christ University, Bangalore. 29 September-1 October 2014
• Presented paper on DYUTI- Cross cultural outlook into social work practice based on international placement (DYUTI 2018)
• Participated workshop on “developing a protocol for a systematic review” (2018)
• Participated on intensive course in clinical Neuropsychiatry “Fundamentals of Clinical research” January 2009
• Participated on Faculty development program on “Statistical techniques and data analysis using PASW statistics 18”, organised by SPSS south Asia and Marian college on 27th and 28th November 2009
• Participated on State level social work students, educators and Practitioners Meet Sangamam-Renmdezvous 2012 organised by Vimala college Thrissur, ICSW, ASSK, AKSSA on September 2012
   

• Dyuti 2013- International Conference on global Public health and Social Work at RCSS with the support of NRHM, ICMR and UGC. 
• Workshop on Psychiatric social work:Theory and practice 26^th and 27^th December 2008

• Secretary, Indian Council for Social Welfare (ICSW) from 2010 to 2013
• Finance Officer, Rajagiri Out REACH (Professional service wing of Rajagiri College) from 2008 till the date
• Board Member, Board of Studies (Social Work), MG University, Kottayam from 2012 till date
• Board Member, Rajagiri Hospital, From 2016 till date
• Councillor for Education, Sacred Heart Province, Kochi
• Corporate Manager for all the educational institutions of SH province, Kochi
• Secretary, Rajagiri Educational Agency. 
• Won the UKIERI Partnership Award for 2016
   

• Worked as Exchange/Visiting Faculty at University of Maryland, Baltimore, USA, Vives University, Belgium, Nazareth University, and Rochester – May 2013. Engaged classes for MSW students
• Obtained training from York University, York, UK in the following areas
  • Scoping review
  • Proposal writing
  • ethics clearances
  • Qualitative interviewing
• Attended and Presented paper at Hong Kong in 2017
• Completed international collaborative researches in Collaboration with Melbourne University, Australia

Academic

• Vice Principal, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous)

Administrative

• Associate Director, Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous)
• Counsellor for Education and Corporate Manager, Sacred Heart Province, Kochi – Secretary for 16 Schools, 5 Colleges, One Engineering College, One Medical College and Technical Schools.
• Director- International Centre for Consortium Researches in Social Care (ICRS)
• Principal Investigator, UK - India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI), in collaboration with York University, UK, Funded by British council and University Grants Commission- India (UGC)
• Collaborator- International Centre for Mental Health Social Research, University of York, UK

Peer Reviewer 

• Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health by Taylor & Francis Online 
• Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, The New York Academy of Sciences, by Wiley
• Cogent Medicine, by Francis and Taylor