Dr Parimala G Kamatar

Assistant Professor & Head I/C

Qualification(s):
  • MA in English, Karnatak University, Dharwad
  • PhD in English Literature, Central University of Karnataka, Kalaburagi, Karnataka
 
Specialisation:
  • Gender Studies, Transgender Studies
 
Areas of Interest:
  • Film Studies, Folk Studies, Cultural Studies, and Translation Studies
 
Courses taught:
  • Gender Studies, Cultural Studies, Film Studies, Gender, and Human Rights, British Literature, Drama and Theatre Studies, World Literature, Postcolonial Studies, and English Communication Skills
 
Teaching and Training Experience:
  • Dr Parimala G Kamatar joined the Department of English at the Central University of Andhra Pradesh as an Assistant Professor in 2023. Before joining the Central University of Andhra Pradesh, she served as an Assistant Professor of English at the Maharashtra Institute of Technology, Pune, Maharashtra.
 
Publications, Projects, Paper Presentations, Research Guidance, & Participation:
  • Published several research articles in National and International Journals
  • Guided the dissertations of postgraduate students
  • Presented over twelve research papers at both national and international conferences
  • Served as an organizing committee member for two international conferences (virtual and physical)
  • Participated in over ten seminars, webinars, and workshops at regional, national, and international levels
 
Achievements and Awards:
  • Preliminary Panel Adviser for the “Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskara 2020,” conferred by Central Sahitya Akademi- Delhi
  • Da. Ra Bendre Smriti Poetry Award- 37, Christ University, Bangalore, 2018- 19
  • Da. Ra Bendre Smriti Poetry Award- 36, Christ University, Bangalore, 2017- 18
  • The Kannada anthology of poems, Ee Hoova Hesaru Nimmicheyante was selected for the publication grant by Kannada Pustaka Pradhikara (Government of Karnataka), Bangalore, and published by Nivedita Publications, Bangalore, 2017
  • Kannada anthology of poems was selected as one of the three primary sources by a postgraduate student from Tumkur University for her MA dissertation, 2020
  • Interviewed for the online journal Janadhwani, based in Bellary district, on "A Talk with Poet" programme series, and published in November 2018
  • The Kannada anthology of poems Ee Hoova Hesaru Nimmiccheyante was reviewed and broadcast on Kalaburagi Radio Station, 2018
 
Membership in Professional Bodies:
  • Life Member, IACLALS (Indian Association for Commonwealth Literature and Language Studies), Delhi
  • Member, ELTAI (English Language Teacher’s Association of India), Pune Chapter
  • Member, GAIN (Global Initiative of Academic Networks)
  • Member, Association for English Studies in India
  • Member, IACLSC (International Association of Comparative Literature, Society and Culture), Assam
 
Current Academic and Administrative Engagements:
  • Head (I/C) of the Department, Central University of Andhra Pradesh, from October 2023
  • Course Coordinator (Designing the Syllabus for New UG and PG Programmes), Department of English, from 2023
  • Member, Library Advisory Committee, from 2023
  • Editor of the Newsletter "Reviso," from April 2024
  • Warden, Girls Hostel, from August 2024
  • Member, Anti-Raging Committee, from August 2024
  • Member, Disciplinary Committee, from August 2024
Other Academic and Administrative Engagements:
  • Member, Annual Report Committee, Applied Sciences and Humanities, MIT Pune, from November 2021
  • Member of Board of Studies, Dept. of English, School of Humanities, MIT Pune, 2021- 22, and 2022- 23
  • Member of Curriculum Development Committee, School of Humanities, MIT Pune, 2022- 23
  • Newsletter Editor, Applied Sciences and Humanities, MIT Pune, 2021- 22, and 2022- 23
  • Coordinator, Student Activities, Applied Sciences and Humanities, MIT Pune, from November 2021 to July 2023
 
Email :  dr.parimala@cuap.edu.in
     pgkamatar@gmail.com