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 as an Assistant Professor in the Department of English, Central University of Andhra Pradesh in August 2023. She served as an Assistant Professor of English in Maharashtra Institute of Technology, Pune, Maharashtra before joining the Central University of Andhra Pradesh.
 
Publications, Projects, Paper Presentations, Research Guidance, & Participation:
  • Published one research paper in International Journal, four in National Journals
  • Guided ten Post Graduate Dissertations
  • Presented more than twelve research papers in national and international conferences
  • Organizing committee member of two international conferences (virtual and physical)
  • Participated in more than ten seminars, webinars, and workshops at regional, national, and international level.
 
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
  • In charge; NAAC Criteria V, 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 2023 July.
 
Achievements and Awards:
  • Preliminary Panel Adviser: “Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskara- 2020” conferred by Central Sahitya Akademi- Delhi.
  • Da. Ra Bendre Smriti Poetry Award- 37, conducted by Christ University, Bangalore in 2018- 2019.
  • Da. Ra Bendre Smriti Poetry Award- 36, conducted by Christ University, Bangalore in 2-17- 2018.
  • A Kannada anthology of poems, Ee Hoova Hesaru Nimmicheyante got selected for the publication grant by Kannada Pustaka Pradhikara (Govt. of Karnataka), Bangalore and published with ISBN number from Nivedita Publications, Bangalore, 2017.
  • Kannada anthology of poems is selected as one of the three primary resources by a PG student from Tumkur University in writing her MA dissertation in 2020.
  • An online journal Janadhwani based in Bellary district interviewed me on ‘A Talk with Poet Programme series’ and published it in November 2018.
  • Kannada anthology of poems “Ee Hoova Hesaru Nimmiccheyante” is reviewed and broadcasted in 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), Dept. of English, Central University of Andhra Pradesh.
  • Member Anti-Raging Squad, Central University of Andhra Pradesh.
  • Course Coordinator (Designing the Syllabus for New UG/PG Programmes), Department of English, Central University of Andhra Pradesh.
  • Member, Library Advisory Committee, Central University of Andhra Pradesh
Email :  dr.parimala@cuap.edu.in
     pgkamatar@gmail.com