Profile
| Name | Dr T Murugavel |
| Designation | Professor and Head |
| Areas of Interest | Eco-literature, Barriers in Communication, Language and Gender |
| Room No. | 11-301 |
| Intercom No. | 150 |
| Mobile | 9884822393 |
| Email Id (Official) | hodhs@svce.ac.in |
| Email Id (Personal) | mcwhale@svce.ac.in |
Qualification
- Ph.D. in English Language Teaching (Title: Problems of Non-English Medium Students in Learning Engineering Subjects in English). Pachaiyappas College University of Madras, 2005.
- M.Phil, English Pachaiyappas College, University of Madras, 1989.
- PG Diploma in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations Annamalai University, 1997.
- Post Graduation, English Literature, Pachaiyappas College, University of Madras, 1987.
- Under Graduation, Botany, Pachaiyappas College, University of Madras, 1987.
Academic Experience
- Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering (SVCE), Professor, 2009 – till date
- Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering (SVCE), Assistant Professor, 2003 – 2009
- Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering (SVCE),Senior Lecturer, 1999 – 2003
- Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering (SVCE),Lecturer, 1991 – 1999
- Pachaiyappas College (Evening) Chennai, Lecturer, 1989 – 1991
Courses Handled
- Communicative English HS18151
- Technical English HS18251
- Interview and Career Skills GE16661
Research & Consultancy
- Presented a Poster titled ” Water Conservation and Practices employed by the Ancient Tamil populace – An Overview ” organized by Gujarath Bharatiya Vigyan Sammelan from 21/12/23 to 24/12/23.
- Presented a paper titled ” REPERSENTATION OF LAND REEF BY PUNYAKANTE WIJEN AIKE AND JAMES GOONEWARDENA” organized by Asian Literatures in English as an Asian Language jointly Organized by Research Department of English, The American College, Madurai and L ORDINE NUOVO PUBLICATION, Tamilnadu on 23rd January 2020
- Presented a paper titled “A women’s voice for nature in silent spring” Organized by “Department of English, Bhishop Heber College, Tiruchirappalli and Bodhi Intrnational Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Science, India – 25 & 26th February 2019.
- Attended the conference “Gender-Biased Language? A Study on the Usage of Neuter-Gender Words” International Conference on English Language and Literature, Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences – 2 February 2018.
- Attended the conference “Study of Portrayal of Women in Media Especially in Advertisements “National Conference on Gender and Development held at Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development – 8&9 March 2018.
- Attended the conference, “Jiddu Krishnamurty – A Person who Philosophizes Nature”- 10th National Conference On Nature, Culture, Language, And Literature – Environmental Narratives And Critical Practices- SRM University April 16&17, 2018.
- “Study of Portrayal of Women in Media Especially in Advertisements “National Conference on Gender and Development held at Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development – 8&9 March 2018.
- “Jiddu Krishnamurty – A Person who Philosophizes Nature”- 10th National Conference On Nature, Culture, Language, And Literature – Environmental Narratives And Critical Practices- SRM University April 16&17, 2018.
- Attended the conference, “Using Commercials to Teach English” 2nd National Conference on ‘New perspectives in ELT – 23rd and 24th February 2017.
- Attended the conference “Movie – a tool for Integrated Testing of Language Skills”, National Conference on Sociolinguistics, organized by Scott Christian College, Nagercoil. February 2016.
- Attedned the International conference on Language development and computing method and presented paper title “Using Problem Based Learning To Teach English And Soft Skills To Students Of Science And Technology, December 2010
- Attended the conference, “Let them Watch and Learn”, International Congress on English Grammar held at BIT, Tamilnadu, 27 31 December 2004.
- Attended the conference “English for Engineering Students What? When? and Why?, 34th ELTAI Annual Conference, Women’s Christian College, Chennai on 31 January -1 February 2003.
- “Web for ESP? ” presented at National Seminar on CALL held at Anna University, Chennai on 12 February 2000.
- Attended the conference “Gender Differences: Challenges In Education” The Sixth International Literacy and Educational Research Network Conference, Penang, Malaysia on 27-30 September 1999
- Attended the conference “Studies in the USA?” at Mahendra Engineering College, Salem, Tamilnadu, on 12 February 1999.
- Attended, “Education – A right to man but a privilege to woman?” International Conference on Educational Culture in the 21st Century held at Guwahati, Assam on 29-31 January 1999.
- Delivered a Guest Lecture on Gender Stereotyping in Language and Literature at Vels University on 31 January 2024
- Delivered a Guest Lecture on ” Building on Strong Resume “, Organised by ISTD, SVCE chapter on March 24, 2023
- Delivered a Guest Lecture on “Connecting dots-systainability and you” organised by Justice Basheer Ahamed Syed College for women’s ECO club.
- Presentation on ‘Vanishing Feathers: College Campuses Pioneering Biodiversity Revival – SVCE – a
- Case Study ‘at the British Business Group on 21st September 2023 at the Taj club House, Chennai.
- Presented a paper on “Movie Videos – Authentic Material to Teach English” at 8th International and 44th Annual ELTAI Conference on 21st Century Learners held at SRM University, Kattankulathur, during 18th to 20th July 2013.
- He has been an invited speaker in several universities, colleges and organizations like Department of Media Studies; Anna University, ISRO; Sriharikota, Department of Tourism; Tamilnadu.
- Murugavel T. Frozen Momemts., Scitech Publications (India)Pvt. Ltd .,Tamilnadu.2008. ISBN: 8187328088
- Lakshminryanan,K.R. Murugavel T. Communication Skills for Engineers. Scitech Publications (India)Pvt. Ltd .,Tamilnadu.2008. ISBN: 9788183711548
- Lakshminryanan,K.R, Murugavel T. Managing Soft Skills. Scitech Publications (India)Pvt. Ltd. iISBN: 9783712705
- T K.R.Lakshminarayanan Murugavel T., Challenges in Written English Scitech Publications (India) Pvt Ltd, 2008 SBN 13: 9788183711159
- Lakshminryanan,K.R. Murugavel T. Objective General English: for Competitive Examinations. Scitech Publications (India)Pvt. Ltd ., 2013. ISBN: 9788183711159
- Women and Challenges of Education Worlds of Learning” Globalisation and Multicultural Education, Ed. Michael Singh, Common Ground Publishing Pty Ltd., Australia 2002.
- Murugavel T, “Portrayal of Women in Media – especial
- Academic (English Language Teaching and learning)
- Reception and Perception of English in the Engineering Educational Context – A Study and Analysis on Students’ Attitude (Co-authour) , Tierarztliche Journal, Vol 40 -2020., 1836- 1846.
- “Climate Fiction – A Genre of Literature for the Earth’s Future,” Indian Review of World Literature, Vol 16, No11 July – December 2020, 1-6 Murugavel-Formatted-one.pdf (worldlitonline.net)
- “Representation: Land and Reef by Wijenaike and James Goonewardena “Asian Literatures in English as an Asian Language (Book chapter) 939008410-5 L Ordine Nuovo Publications
- The Importance of English Modern English Teacher, Vol.28, No.1, pp.76-79 2019
- A women’s voice for nature in Silent Spring Bodhi International Journal of Research in Humanities ,Arts and Science, Vol :3 Special issue 1 March 2019 E-ISSN 2456-5571 Impact factor 2.135
- ‘The Birds – A Short Story with a Horror History’ Literary Endeavour; ISSN 0976-299X; Journal UGC approved Quarterly International Refereed Journal of English Language, Literature and Criticism Journal No: 44728. Vol 10, Special Issue:7 October 2019. Indexed in Google Scholar, Scopus and Ebsco Publishing.
- Study of Portrayal of Women in Media especially in Advertisements, A Study on Women,, Youth, Media, TodayP. 38- 43, , Shipra Publication. 2018.
- Attitude of Students of Engineering from Non-English Medium School in Using Software Assisted Language Learning.International Conference on “Empowering English Language Learners – Methods, Material, Testing. 23-25 March 2017
- “Teaching Usage of Pronouns to Indian Learners of English”, National Conference on Emerging Trends in English Language and Literature, 8th September 2017, (ISSN NO- 2456-7078) Impact Factor – 4.520, Vol I, Issue VI (co-author)
- “Movies: Language Learners’ Appropriate Source for Testing Learners’ LSRW”, International Conference on English Language, Literature and Linguistics, 26th July 2017 (Vol 1, Special Issue 6, ISSN: 2456-5571)
- “MALL – The Need of the Hour in Language Teaching”, International Conference on English Language, Literature and Education, 27thJuly 2017(Vol 4, Special Issue 11, ISSN: 2349-8684).
- English Language Teaching in India: Communicative Language Teaching and Challenges, International Journal of Scientific Research (IJSR) Gujarat, India Volume : 4, Issue : 8, August (2015) p 315,316 (co-author)
- Professional Development of English Professors in Indian Engineering Colleges: The Need of the Hour English Language Teaching, English Language Teaching, Canadian Center of Science and Education, Vol 8, No 5 (2015) p 132 – 142 (co-author) http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/elt/article/view/47954
- English for Employability: A Case Study of the English Language Training Need Analysis for Engineering Students in India, English Language Teaching, Canadian Center of Science and Education, Vol 8, No 2 (2015) p 116 – 125 (co-author) http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/elt/article/view/44507/24179
- Book Review: Using Authentic Video in the Language Classroom by J Sherman, published by Cambridge University Press in 2003 in English Language Teaching , Oxford University Press, 2007. P. 80 – 82.
- Confident and comfortable, English Teaching Professional, Issue 51 July 2007. P. 31 32.
- Gender Bias and Language. City Academy, A half yearly Literary Journal , Vol. 7 No:1 July 2002.
- Women and Challenges of Education. Worlds of Learning – Globalisation and Multicultural Education, Ed. Michael Singh, Common Ground Publishing Pty Ltd., Australia 2002.
- Using Video, English Teaching Professional., Issue 29 October 2003. P. 35,36
- Counseling and Oral Communication, Forum, July 2003 Volume 41, Number 3. P. 44, 45.
- The Last Few Minutes of an Asian Elephant, Gajah 32 (2010) 45-46 http://www.asesg.org/PDFfiles/Gajah/32-45-Murugavel.pdf
- A preliminary report on the development of young Indian Eagle Owl Bubo bengalensis (Franklin, 1831) in and around Puducherry, southern India, (co-authored), Journal of Threatened Taxa., October 2009, Vol. 1 , No. 10 P. 497-540.
- Vertebrate Diversity Survey of the Adyar Wetland Complex, (co-authored) 2007 – 2008, Report submitted to the Government of Tamilnadu in connection with the Adyar Creek Restoration.
- An Evening with a Short-eared owl, Madras Musings, Vol. XXIV NO. 4, June 1-15, 2014
- We’re impeding the Sprint of the Blackbuck, Madras Musings, Vol XX NO. 9, August 16-31, 2010
- Osprey in Pallikaranai Marshland , Madras Musings, Vol. XVIII No. 25, April 16-30, 2009
- The nocturnal visitor’ The Hindu – Metro Plus Wednesday, Chennai Aug 30, 2006.
- ‘I Spied.’ The Hindu – Metro Plus, Thursday, Chennai February 23, 2006.
- ‘Slice of life’, The Hindu – Metro Plus Wednesday, Chennai October 27, 2004,
- ‘The bird that spans Chennai’, The Hindu – Metro Plus, Chennai May 12, 2004,
- ‘Search for the Hunter’, The Hindu – Young World, Chennai July, 2004,
- ‘Where are you, Sparrow?’ The Hindu – Young World, Chennai Sep 13, 2003,
- ‘A Visit to Ranthombore National Park’, Madras Naturalists’ Society Bulletin, May 2002,Vol. 24, No 3
- Bats in the Banyan, Madras Musings, December 2001, Vol. XI , No 16
- ‘Turtle in Trouble’, The Hindu, Chennai March 3, 2001
- ‘A Visit to Nalapedu Bird Sanctuary’ Madras Naturalists’ Society Bulletin, December? 2001,? Vol. 23, No 12
- Picture post card used in 19th Century (I), Madras Musings, September 16, 30 2000, Vol. X , No 11
- Picture post card used in 19th Century (2), Madras Musings, October 16 , 31 2000, Vol. X , No 12
- ‘Save our sea shores for our sea turtles’, Family Focus, Vol. 1 , November 15, 1999
- ‘Let’s Harvest Rainwater’, Eco Newsletter, Vol. 1 , issue 2, January 1 1999
- ‘Resurrecting the Past’, Science Express (Nature) – Indian Express , 27 January 1998
- Contributed quite a few in Tamil for Poovulagu, The Hindu (Tamil)
- Human Rights vs XXI Century Challenges Global Virtual Conference, 9 December 2020.
- Eco Novels “Myth or Reality, organised by Department of English, Govt Arts College for Men, Nandanam, Chennai 26 June 2020.
- Snakes: Myths, Holiness and Ecology, organised by All India Regional Level Guides approved by Ministry of Tourism on June 2020.
- Expert / Resource Person (only a representative list)
- Expert/ Departmental Representative (2012) – for the conduct of oral test for the post of Forest Apprentice in the Tamilnadu Forest Subordinate included in Group VI Service 2006 – 2009
- Been a member of team to conduct Faunal Surveys for the State and Central Department of Environment and Forests
- Conducted Training Program on Avi Fuana Identification for the Field Staff of the Department of Environment and Forests, Andhra Pradesh
- Conceptualized and conducted Common House Sparrow Survey in the North Chennai, as Project Coordinator, EMAI
Expert Lectures
Book Publications
Book Chapters
Papers Published
Academic Articles on Nature and Environment
Popular Articles on Nature and Environment
Conference / Workshop / FDP
- Completed the online course titled “What are Human Rights?” certified under United for Human Rights -International on 12th November 2021
- Theaterrific-3 day workshop on Theater and Communication, Madras Christian Collge, Chennai, 21,22,23November 2017
- Case Method of Teaching Xavier Institute of Management & Entrepreneurship 11 th & 12th December 2017.
- 017A workshop on “Dictionaries and Grammars – Indispensable Tools for English Language Teaching” on 27th November, 2013 at Anna University College of Engineering, Chennai
- ‘Soft skills Training’ organized by CTS on 4th and 5th September 2008
- ‘Training the Trainers Program’ organized by Ajuba on 4th and 5th March 2008
- represented SVCE at EDUTECH 2005 – The International Education and Information Technology Exhibition held at Abu Dhabi, UAE during 21 – 24 March 2005.
- represented SVCE at GETX 2005 – Organized by International Conferences and Exhibitions (IC&E) at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre, Dubai, UAE during April 12 – 14 2005
- represented SVCE at International Education Fair 2005 – Organized by International Conferences and Exhibitions (IC&E) at Colombo, Sri Lanka during April 12 – 14 2005
- ‘Water Summit 2002’ organized by CII at Taj Coromandel, Chennai on 15 March 2002
- ‘Use of Educational Technology in the Teaching of English?’ A two-day workshop for Teachers of English, held at Vasavi College of Engineering, Hyderabad, 1-2? July 2002
- ‘International Conference on Educational Culture’ in the 21st Century held at Guwahati, Assam on 29-31 January 1999
- ‘National Conference on ELT in Engineering Colleges’ organized by Department of HSS, Anna University, Chennai during 26-27 March 1998
- ‘Counseling skills in Workplace’ conducted by Madras Management Association – 29 November 1997
- ‘Seminar on Rabindranath Tagore’ organized by Pachaiyappa’s College, Chennai July 1996
- ‘Seminar on 20th Century American Literature’ organized by Pachaiyappa’s College, Chennai, 6 October 1995
- ‘Professional Development Progress’ organized by SVCE, April 11-15 1994.
- ‘Workshop on English for Scientist and Technologist – Writing Journal Articles’ conducted by Anna University and British Council(Organizers), April 6-8 1993
- ‘English in India – Seminar/Discussion’ organized by Loyola College, Chennai.
- ‘Orientation Course’ conducted by University of Madras April 7, May 1993
- ‘Institute Management’ organized by SVCE, ISTE February 1993
- Columns on Nature, Society and Youth Responsibilities (only a representative list)
- Shun Self Doubt, Don’t be Your Own Enemy! / 26th February 2014, The New Indian – Student Edition, February 26, 2014
- With Hard Work and Self Belief You Can Innovate Too!, The New Indian Express – Student Edition, March 12, 2014
- Be an early bird, The New Indian Express – Student Edition, October 23, 2013
- The horror of wasting food, The New Indian Express – Student Edition, September 18, 2013
- Learning to say no when you have to / 20th November 2013, The New Indian Express – Student Edition, November 20, 2013
- To have or not to have pets, The New Indian Express – Student Edition, September 4, 2013
- Give the elders their due, The New Indian Express – Student Edition, October 9, 2013
- Accept change to grow, The New Indian Express – Student Edition, November 6, 2013
- Environment education – Just another subject? The New Indian Express – Student Edition, July 10, 2013
- Plant trees; One person can make a difference, The New Indian Express – Student Edition, July 24, 2013
- Love thy country, The New Indian Express – Student Edition, March 20, 2013
- Is it just another day? The New Indian Express – Student Edition, February 20, 2013
- Don’t let your anger control you, The New Indian Express – Student Edition, February 6, 2013
- Be special, The New Indian Express – Student Edition, March 6, 2013
- Scrap that plastic bag, The New Indian Express – Student Edition, January 9, 2013
- Social networking an addiction?. The New Indian Express – Student Edition, January 23, 2013
- People Who ‘Belong’ Build a Better Society. The New Indian Express – Student Edition, January 10, 2013
- Voice for the Youth , Indian Express – student edition
- Stereotyping a generation? The New Indian Express – Student Edition, June 20, 2012
- Join the turtle walk, The New Indian Express – Student Edition, July 4, 2012
- Troubled or normal? The New Indian Express – Student Edition, August 29, 2012
- Educated or literate? The New Indian Express – Student Edition, September 12, 2012
- Let’s clean our beaches, The New Indian Express – Student Edition, October 10, 2012
- Follow your passion, but practically, The New Indian Express – Student Edition November 21, 2012
- Awarded the Outstanding Teacher Award by the Lions International (D324 K) for the year 2023 at the Teachers Day Celebration conducted on 17th September 2023 at Sir Pitty Thiyagaraya Hall, T. Nagar, Chennai.
- Awarded the Silver + Spl Prize medal for exhibit ” SNAKES AS SIGNS AND SYMBOLS” under “THEMATIC” conducted on 07th – 09th January 2022 at State level Virtual Philatelic Exhibition, Tamilnadu Postal Circle.
- Teacher for Peace Award 2019 by Gandian Peace Foundation, India
- Wipro Earthian Award – 2015
- Certificate of Achievement Handprint Challenge 2014 by SAYEN & UNEP
- Wipro Earthian Award 2012
- Inclusion of Name in Who is Who in the World 2011
- CTS Best Faculty Award 2010
- Exceptional Service Award at Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering 1995
- Award for securing First mark in BSc Botany
- Attended the online training program on ” Institution Innovation Council’ & ‘Innovation Ambassador’ on 29th June 2023 organized by IA Foundation.
- Attended the Online international teachers’ training program on “Mind-mapping for Educators” by Ms. Tuba Kizilkan on 29th April 2023 organized under the aegis of IMS Language and Literature Club, Noida, India in collaboration with Language and Literature Club.
- Attended a six day “National Level Faculty Development Program on Universal Human Values II” from 24thApril 2023 to 29th April 2023 organized by AICTE.
- Attended the 5 day Online FDP on “Inculcating Universal Human Values” from 22 nd November to 26 th November 2022 organized by AICTE.
- Completed a course on Gender and Environment’ offered by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research, Switzerland in the month of August 2023.
- Attended 2 Workshops titled “Two Day International Workshop on Phonetics and Phonology “organized by the Christ Academy Institute for Advanced Studies (CAIAS), Bangalore on 30th March 2021 and another workshop on “Intensify campus Placement of your Institution through NAAC” organized by ISDE ACADEMY on 21st April 2021
- He has also successfully completed a five-day Faculty Development Program Titled “Student Induction on 3UHV” conducted online from 22nd to 26th November, 2021
- Conducted the webinar on ” Inculcating Indian Knowledge System (IKMS) in Modern Education System”organized by Institution Innovation Council (IC201810371-IIC SVCE Chennai) at SVCE on 11 th November 2022.
- Attended webinars titled ” New Trend in Teaching English for Engineering Students “organized by the SRM Institute of Science and Technology on 10the of December 2021 and
- Attended Webinar on “Global Online Conference on Human Rights Day” organized by Youth Global Online Conference on Human Rights Day on 8th of Dec 2021.
- For the Inaugural Function of the ” Microhabitat Butterfly Garden” organized by Saint-Gobain at Sriperumbudur in July 2023.
- “Empowering Communication Skills in English” A C Tech, Chennai. 29th and 30th July2013 – Resource Person
- Memberships and Positions in Organizations related to Nature and Wildlife Conservation
- Project Coordinator – Core – EMAI – A Trust for Environment Monitoring And Action Initiating, Chennai – 600 040.
- President – TREE, Trust for Restoration of Ecology and Environment, Chennai 600023
- Member- ACIR – Association for Conservation of Indian Raptors, Chennai – 600 040
- Member – Madras Naturalists’ Society, Chennai – 600 025
Awards
FDP
Workshop
Webinar
Chief Guest
Other Information
Laboratory Handled
Training Attended
Additional Responsibilities
- Current Responsibilities
- Head of the Department
- CARE-College ECO Club
- Staff Advisor – Students Association
- Staff Advisor: Speakers Forum
- Staff Advisor: Phoenix (College Magazine)
- Counselor: Final Year Students
Achievements
- Teacher for Peace Award 2019 by Gandian Peace Foundation, India
- Wipro Earthian Award 2015
- Certificate of Achievement Handprint Challenge 2014 by SAYEN & UNEP
- Wipro Earthian Award 2012
- Inclusion of Name in Who is Who in the World 2011
- CTS Best Faculty Award 2010
- Exceptional Service Award at Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering 1995
- Batch Topper 1985