Dr. Shreeja Ghanta is an Associate Professor of English at Mahindra University, School of Law. She holds a Ph.D. in English from VIT University. Dr. Shreeja’s interests include Indian writing in English, Environmental Humanities, Indian Indigenous Ecocriticism, Aesthetics and Environmental Art, among others.

• Ph.D., English – VIT University, Vellore, India (2015-2018)
• M.A. English – Auxilium College, Vellore, India (2013-2015)
• B.A. English- Auxilium College, Vellore, India (2010-2013)

• Ghanta, Shreeja. Language and Cultural Diversity: Socio-Perspective Realm. Elementary Education Online. 20(1):1737-1739, 2021.

• Classroom Techniques to Stimulate Communication Skills in Engineering Students. International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering (IJRTE). ISSN: 2277- 3878, Volume-8, Issue-1, May 2019, pp. 2083- 2085 (Scopus Listed).
• Ghanta, Shreeja. Sacrance of Nature in David Suzuki’s The Sacred Balance: Rediscovering Our Place in Nature. Contemporary Discourse, vol. 8, no. 1, 29 Jan. 2017, pp. 146–148. Print.

• Ghanta, Shreeja. The Human Intrusion towards the Balance of Nature in Rachel Carson’s The Silent Spring: A Review. Rupkatha Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities. VIII, No.1, 16 Feb. 2016, pp. 159–164. ISSN 0975-2935 (Scopus Listed).
• Ghanta, Shreeja. Unmasking the Masked: Ecotheoretical Reflections with Reference to Kamala Markandaya’s Nectar in a Sieve. Man In India, vol. no. 97, no. 2, 16 Apr. 2017, pp. 439–443. ISSN 97 (2): 439-443 (Scopus Listed).
• Ghanta, Shreeja. The Use of Language and Human Psyche in Arundhati Roy’s The God of Small Things. Man In India, vol. NO.96, no. 9, 20 Nov. 2016, pp. 3037–3043. ISSN 96 (9): 3037-3043 (Scopus Listed).

Book Chapter Publications:

• The Indian Ecofeminist Discourse With reference to Kamala Markandaya’s Nectar In a Sieve. National Conference On An Applicative Approach To Ecology In Literature, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, March 2017, pp. 263–267. Print. ISBN: 9788192830261.
• Post-Colonial Environmental Imagination in Amitav Ghosh’s The Hungry Tide. 2017
• Innovations In English Language Teaching and Literary Studies, vol. 2, March 2017, pp. 156-161. Print. ISBN: 8193368274.
• Ecological Marxist Critique of Kamala Markandaya’s Nectar in a Sieve. Proceedings of Recent Trends in English Literature, October 2017. Print. ISBN: 9789386782250.

• The Colonial Encounter: Critical Analysis of Basavaraj Naikar’s The Sun Behind the Cloud. Exploring New Horizons, January 2018. Print. ISBN: 9789386722010
• Ecological Marxist Enquiry of Amitav Ghosh’s Sea of Poppies. EnglishLanguage,2018
• Literature and Linguistics. Print. ISBN: 9386782588, Volume-2, November 2018, pp:1-5.
• Ecocritical Analysis of Linda Hogan’s Solar Storms. English Literature and Education. Print. ISBN: 9789386782595, November 2018, pp: 1-3.

• Language, Literature and Culture. ISBN- 938678274X, March 2019, p: 8-9.

• Ghanta, S. Land and Mind: Indigenous Views in Linda Hogan’s Solar Storms. International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Science. Vol:VI, October 2021. E-ISSN: 2456-557

Linda Hogan’s Solar Storms

Linda Hogan’s Solar Storms

• A Study of Psychic Reconfigurations of Linda Hogan’s Solar Storms. International Conference on Recent Trends in Language, Literature & Linguistics. Accepted for Publication.
• An Exploration of Terrestrial Intelligence of Linda Hogan’s Solar Storms. International Conference on Social Consciousness in Literature. Accepted for Publication.

• Associate Professor School of Law (Aug 2025 – Present )
• Assistant Professor School of Law (Aug 2021 – 2025)

• Assistant Professor, Department of English, Malla Reddy University, Hyderabad (2020)

• Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, KL University, Hyderabad (August 2018- Nov 2020)

Areas of Interest:

• Indian Writing in English
• Environmental Humanities
• Indian Indigenous Ecocriticism
• Aesthetics and Environmental Art
• Environmental Digital Humanities
• Women’s Writing
• Cultural Studies

Dr. Krishna Chaitanya Bulusu is an Associate Professor at École Centrale School of Engineering, Mahindra University, India. He holds a Ph.D. in 5G Radiocommunications from CNAM, Paris, and an M.S. in Mobile communication from Télécom Paris, Paris. He has over 15 years of experience in wireless communications, signal processing, and applied AI/ML. His research focuses on digital predistortion, behavioral modeling of nonlinear RF systems, joint communication, and sensing, and ultrawideband transmitter linearization. He has held postdoctoral positions at INSA Rennes and the University of Oulu, where he contributed significantly to 6G RF architectures and interdisciplinary collaborations. Dr. Bulusu is also a patent-holder and IEEE Senior Member, and he has published extensively in top-tier journals and conferences.

• 2013–2016: Doctorate in 5G Radiocommunications, Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers, Paris, France (Felicitations of the jury)

• 2007–2009: M.Sc. Mobile Communications, Eurecom/Telecom ParisTech, Sophia Antipolis, France (3.74/4 GPA)

• 2001–2005: B.Tech. Electronics and Communications Engineering, Pondicherry Engineering College, Pondicherry, India (70%, First class)

• 1999–2001: Higher Secondary Education, Pragati Junior College, Kakinada, India
  Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry (87.5%, First class)

JOURNALS

• D. Lesthuruge, K.C. Bulusu, P. Rajatheva, and M. E. Leinonen, AI-based Block Structured Framework for Behavioral Modeling and Digital Predistortion of Power Amplifiers, IEEE Transactions on Machine Learning in Communications and Networking, 2024 (Under review).
• A. Mukherjee, P. Susarla, P. Katragunta, K. C. Bulusu, O. Silvén, M. Juntti, D. B. Jayagopi, and M. B. Lopez, Indoor Localization with Multi-domain CSI-based Deep Attention Networks in Joint Communication and Sensing Systems, Eurasip Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking, 2024. (Under review)
• K.C. Bulusu et al., Machine Learning-Based Methods for Piecewise Digital Predistortion in 5G NR Systems, Eurasip Journal on Advances in Signal Processing, vol. 2004, no. 97, Nov. 2024
• S. Bhayani, P. Susarla, K.C. Bulusu, O. Silven, M. Juntti, and J. Heikkila, A Novel Application of Polynomial Solvers in mmWave Analog Radio Beamforming, ACM Communications in Computer Algebra, vol. 57, no. 3, Dec 2023.
• K.C. Bulusu, H. Shaiek, and D. Roviras, Fast Convergence HPA Linearization for Next Generation Broadcasting Systems with Fast Convergence-Digital Predistortion, IEEE Transactions on Broadcasting, vol. 67, no. 3, May 2021.
• N. Lahbabi, K.C. Bulusu, J.-F. Helard, and M. Crussiere, Very Efficient Tone Reservation PAPR Reduction Fully Compatible with ATSC 3.0 Standard: Performance and Complexity Analysis for Practical Implementation, IEEE Access, vol. 6, Oct. 2018.
• K.C. Bulusu et al., Quasi-optimal Tone Reservation PAPR Reduction Algorithm for Next Generation Broadcasting Systems: A Performance/complexity/latency Trade-off with Testbed Implementation, IEEE Transactions on Broadcasting, vol. 64, no.4, pp. 883-899, Dec. 2018.
• K.C. Bulusu, M. Renfors, J. Yli-Kaakinen, H. Shaiek, and D. Roviras, Enhanced Multicarrier Techniques for Narrowband and Broadband PMR Systems, Wiley Transactions on Emerging Telecommunications Technologies, vol. 28, no. 3, Mar. 2017.
• K.C. Bulusu, H. Shaiek, and D. Roviras, Reducing the PAPR in FBMC-OQAM Signals with Low Complex Trellis-based SLM Technique, Eurasip Journal on Advances in Signal Processing, vol. 2016, no. 1, Dec. 2016.

CONFERENCE

• L. Silva, K. C. Bulusu, N. Tervo, and P. Rajatheva, Simplified Augmented RealValued Time-Delay Neural Network for Digital Predistortion, IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing (ICASSP), 2025. (Accepted)
• K.C. Bulusu et al., Simplified Real-Valued Time-Delay Neural Network for Compensation of Power Amplifier Impairments, IEEE Radio and Wireless Symposium (RWS), San Juan, Puerto Rico, 2025. (Accepted)
• P. Susarla, S. Bhayani, K. C. Bulusu, M. B. Lopez, J. Heikkila, M. Juntti, and O. Silvén, Polynomial Solvers for mmWave beamforming, IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), Denver, USA, Jun. 2024.
• A. Mukherjee, P. Susarla, P. Katragunta, K. C. Bulusu, O. Silvén, M. Juntti, D. B. Jayagopi, and M. B. Lopez, Multi-domain CSI-based Indoor Localization with Deep Attention Networks for MIMO JCAS system, IEEE International Symposium on Joint Communications and Sensing (JCAS), Oulu, Finland, 2024. (Accepted)
• K.C. Bulusu, S. Zampato, P. Susarla, N. Tervo, A. Pärssinen, and O. Silvén, Hardware-friendly Power Amplifier Linearization in Next-Generation Broadcasting Systems, IEEE International Mediterranean Conference on Communications and Networking (MeditCom), Dubrovnik, Croatia, Sep. 2023.
• K.C. Bulusu, B. Khan, N. Tervo, M.E. Leinonen, M.J. Sillanpää, O. Silvén, M. Juntti, and A. Pärssinen, Experimental Demonstration of a Machine Learning-based Piece-wise Digital Predistortion Method in 5G NR systems, IEEE International Microwave Symposium (IMS), San Diego, USA, Jun. 2023.
• K.C. Bulusu, N. Tervo, P. Susarla, M.J. Sillanpää, O. Silvén, M. Juntti, and A. Pärssinen, Machine Learning-Aided Piece-wise Modeling Technique of Power Amplifier for Digital Predistortion, IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing (ICASSP), Rhodes Island, Greece, Jun. 2023.
• K.C. Bulusu, P. Susarla, H. Shaiek, D. Roviras and O. Silvén, Fast Convergence Joint Optimization of PAPR Reduction and Digital Predistortion in the Nextgeneration Broadcasting Systems, IEEE International Symposium on Broadband Multimedia Systems and Broadcasting (BMSB), Beijing, China, Jun. 2023.
• S. Chennamsetty, S. Boddu, P. Chandhar, and K. C. Bulusu, Analysis of PAPR in OTFS Modulation with Classical Selected Mapping Technique, IEEE International Conference on COMmunication Systems & NETworkS (COMSNETS), Bangalore, India, Jan. 2023.
• K.C. Bulusu, S.S. Maddila, H. Shaiek, and D. Roviras, HPA Linearization of FBMC-OQAM Signals with Fast Convergence-Digital Predistortion, IEEE International Symposium on Wireless Communication Systems (ISWCS), Oulu, Finland, Aug. 2019.
• K.C. Bulusu, M. Crussiere, and J.-F. Helard, A Low Complexity PAPR Reduction Algorithm for ATSC 3.0 Transmitters, IEEE International Symposium on Broadband Multimedia Systems and Broadcasting (BMSB), Valencia, Spain, 2018.
• K.C. Bulusu et al., A Low Latency Algorithm for Efficient PAPR Reduction for DVB-T2 and ATSC 3.0 Broadcast, IEEE International Symposium on Broadband Multimedia Systems and Broadcasting (BMSB), Cagliari, Italy, 2017.
• K.C. Bulusu, H. Shaiek, and D. Roviras, Linearization of FBMC-OQAM Signals with Overlapped Recursive Error Correcting Predistortion, IEEE International Symposium on Wireless Communication Systems (ISWCS), Poznan, Poland, 2016.
• K.C. Bulusu, H. Shaiek, and D. Roviras, Impact of HPA Non-linearity on Coexistence of FBMC-OQAM Systems with PMR/PPDR System, IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC), Nanjing, China, 2016.
• K.C. Bulusu, H. Shaiek, and D. Roviras, Reduction of PAPR of FBMC-OQAM Systems by Dispersive Tone Reservation Technique, IEEE International Symposium on Wireless Communication Systems (ISWCS), Brussels, Belgium, 2015.
• K.C. Bulusu, H. Shaiek, and D. Roviras, Potency of Trellis-based SLM over symbol-by-symbol approach in reducing PAPR for FBMC-OQAM Signals, IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), London, UK, 2015.
• K.C. Bulusu, H. Shaiek, and D. Roviras, Prediction of Spectral Regrowth for FBMC-OQAM system using Cumulants, IEEE WiMob, Larnaca, Cyprus, 2014.
• K.C. Bulusu, H. Shaiek, D. Roviras, and R. Zayani, Reduction of PAPR for FBMC-OQAM Systems using Dispersive SLM, IEEE International Symposium on Wireless Communication Systems (ISWCS), Barcelona, Spain, 2014

DELIVERABLES

• K.C. Bulusu et al., Energy-efficient power controls and interference mitigation, Technical contribution report in the deliverable D2.1 – French ANR-14-CE28-0026-02 ACCENT5 project, pages 57, 2015.
• K.C. Bulusu et al., Reduction of PAPR and non-linearities effects, Technical contribution report in the deliverable D3.3 – European ICT- 318362 EMPhAtiC FP7 project, pages 110, 2014.

BOOK CHAPTER

• K.C. Bulusu et al., Chapter 18 – Power Amplifier Effects and Peak-to-Average Power Mitigation, Orthogonal Waveforms and Filter Banks for Future Communication Systems, Elsevier/Academic Press, 2017

PATENT

• R. Zayani, H. Shaiek, D. Roviras, K. C. Bulusu, Reduction of the crest factor and joint predistortion for amplification of multi-carrier systems, Published date: 03/05/2018, Organisation: “CNAM”, Patent N◦ : WO2018078240, France

Google Scholar Profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=xbi8FdwAAAAJ

• He is an Associate Professor in the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at École Centrale School of Engineering, Mahindra University, Hyderabad, India (2025- present)
• Post-doctorate, CWC, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland (2022)
• Fellow member of Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers since 2019
• Fellow member of Institution of Engineers (India) since 2018
• Assistant Professor, Mahindra École Centrale, Hyderabad, India (2018–2021)
• Post-doctorate, INSA, Rennes, France (2016–2017)
• Associate Member of CEDRIC/LAETITIA, CNAM (France) since 2016
• Senior member of IEEE (Microwave Society, Communication, Broadcasting etc.) since 2015
• 5G Researcher, CNAM, Paris, France (2013–2016)
• Algorithm Development Engineer, Navtel Systems, Houville, France (2012-2013)
• Electronics Engineer, CNRS, Villeneue d’Ascq, France (2011–2012)
• Project Officer, IIT Madras, Chennai, India (2010–2011)
• Intern, Thales Communications, Colombes, France (2008-2009)
• Systems Engineer, Polaris Software Lab, Hyderabad, India (2005–2007)

Krishna Chaitanya’s research interests lie at the intersection of AI/ML, signal processing, communications, and applied mathematics, with focus areas including:

• AI/ML for 5G/6G RF Signal Processing: Data-driven learning for wireless system design, optimization, and adaptive signal processing.
• Behavioral Modeling of Dynamic Nonlinear Systems: Modeling and analysis of memory effects in nonlinear devices such as power amplifiers.
• Ultrawideband Power Amplifier Linearization: Design of digital predistortion and compensation techniques for broadband RF front ends.
• Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC): Design and analysis of systems that simultaneously support information transfer and environmental awareness, enabling resource-efficient and context-aware wireless applications.
• Indoor Localization: RF-based positioning systems using channel estimation, fingerprinting, and AI models in complex environments.
• RF Fingerprinting and 5G/6G Security: Physical-layer authentication and anomaly detection for wireless system integrity.
• AI-powered Smart Systems:
  • Smart Farming: AI-driven sensor fusion and decision-making for precision agriculture.
  • Smart Healthcare: Machine learning models for diagnostics, monitoring, and personalized care.
  • Smart Home: Intelligent control, automation, and energy efficiency using embedded AI.
• Applied Mathematics for Signal Processing, Communications, and AI:
  Fundamental research in estimation theory, learning theory, system identification, nonlinear systems, inverse problems, optimization, and information theory — with applications in signal modeling, learning algorithms, and communication system analysis.

ACHIEVEMENTS

• One among 30 worldwide recipients of Thales-French Ministry of External Affairs Scholarship

Tatheer Fatima is an Assistant Professor at the School of Law, Mahindra University. She is pursuing her Ph.D. at National Law University, Delhi. She completed her graduation from the Faculty of Law, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, in 2018. Further, she holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree from NLSIU. Her areas of interest include Cyber Laws, Business Laws, FinTech and Blockchain.

• Ph.D.: Presently pursuing (National Law University, Delhi)

• LL.M. (2019) (National Law School of India University, Bangalore)

• B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) (2018): (Faculty of Law, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi)

Assistant Professor School of Law MU (Aug 2021- present)

• Visiting Faculty, National Law School of India University (2021)

She is currently working on Regulation of Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies.

Dr. Paromita Das Gupta is an Assistant Professor at the School of Law, Mahindra University, Hyderabad. She completed her Ph.D. in History in 2017 from Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), Zurich. Her doctoral dissertation titled “Politics of Exclusion: Everyday Experiences of the Baboos in Colonial Bengal, c. 1876–1912” has been appreciated and accepted by a globally acclaimed academic publisher. Das Gupta specializes in South Asian studies, history of science, technology & medicine, intellectual history, and microhistory.

Dr. Das Gupta has travelled across Europe and North America for archival research and also presented papers in academic conferences and seminars as a doctoral student. She has engaged with scholars across various disciplines throughout her academic career which helped her to create a strong academic network.

Ph.D, Department of History, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zürich — 2010–2017
Thesis title: Politics of Exclusion: Everyday Experiences of the Baboos in Colonial Bengal, c. 1876–1912

M.A in Modern History, University of Calcutta, India, 2004–2006

B.A in History (with Political Science & Economics as additional subjects), Loreto College, University of Calcutta, India, 2001–2004

International Understanding for Human Unity-UNESCO supported course in collaboration with Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Kolkata

Thesis publication in progress

• “’Colour’” Clashes in Colonial Coaches: Everyday Experiences of the Baboos in Railways”, Genealogy 2024, 8(3), 111; https://doi.org/10.3390/genealogy8030111
• “Foreign ‘Spirits’ in ‘Native’ Community: Temperance Agitations in Colonial Bengal,” ZIS (Zeitschrift für Indologie und Südasienstudien [Journal of Indology and South Asian Studies]), Vol. 34, 2017, edited by Thomas Oberlies and Hans Harder.
• “Confectionery and Nostalgia: A Trip to Nahoum’s,” India Perspectives (Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi) Vol. 22, No. 3 (June–July 2008)
• Book review of Old Potions, New Bottles: Recasting Indigenous Medicine in Colonial Punjab, 1850–1945 by Kavita Sivaramakrishnan. International Journal of Punjab Studies, Vol. 14, No.1 (Spring 2007)
• Book review of Global South Asians: Introducing the Modern Diaspora by Judith M. Brown. SEPHIS e-magazine, Vol. 3, No. 3 (September 2007) https://sephis.org/e-magazine/
• “Empowering Women across South Asia.” SEPHIS e-magazine, Vol. 3, No. 2 (January 2007) https://sephis.org/e-magazine/

International Conferences & Workshops

• Global History Students Conference, Freie Universität, Berlin, April 2015
• Ph.D students’ workshop, ETH Zurich, December 2010 and May 2013
• Ph.D students Conference, Cambridge University, UK, September 2012
• World History Dissertation workshop, University of Pittsburgh, USA, June 2011
• Ph.D. students’ Conference, University of Heidelberg, Germany, February 2011

Google Scholar Profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=JaXVvR8AAAAJ&hl=en

• Assistant Professor Professor School of Law MU (Sept 2021 – Present)

• Manager – Content Operations at vSplash Techlabs Private Limited (Hyderabad)—one of the world’s largest digital marketing partners, working with iconic digital media companies around the globe—March 2020–September 2021

• Quality Assurance Analyst at Deloitte (Hyderabad), Learning Design Services—December 2018–January 2020

• Editorial Coordinator at Apex CoVantage (Hyderabad) for Pre-press clients—Taylor & Francis, ABC-Clio, Michigan University Press, Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group—May 2018–November 2018

• Consulting Editor at Hogarth Worldwide for Apple Inc—October 2017–April 2018

• Assistant Editor at Orient Blackswan Private Ltd., Hyderabad, Social Science Division, July 2008– June 2010

Additional Experience

• Academic writing and editing workshop—conducted a session titled “Tricks of the Trade,” at University of Hyderabad, Department of History, for PhD and MPhil students on November 27, 2019
• Academic writing and editing workshop—conducted a session titled “Tricks of the Trade,” at University of Hyderabad, Department of History, for PhD and MPhil students on November 27, 2019
• Consulting Editor for Colonial History, War and Peace at The Kootneetisince September 2019 https://thekootneeti.in/

• Presenter and resource person: Documentary (educational) film titled, “State and Administration of the Gupta Dynasty,” produced by EMMRC in collaboration with St Xavier’s College, Kolkata, 2007
• Teaching Assistant/substitute Lecturer (History & Political Science) at Loreto College, Kolkata, from January – March 2007. Taught various aspects of world history to undergraduate students from Honours and General stream of studies
• Worked as a volunteer & project leader for Women’s Interlink Foundation’s Nabadisha project (New Alipore) in association with Kolkata Police. The project aims at training and coaching street and working children in Kolkata under 15 at selected police stations.

Grants & Awards

• Ph.D/Full-time research grant provided by the Swiss National Foundation (SNF) for cluster project on “Assimilation, Mimicry & Resistance” at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich.
• Asrubala Dasgupta – All Round Performance Award – 2004 – for all round performance in BA Honours, Loreto College, Kolkata

Research Interests

• South Asian Studies
• Global Intellectual History
• Socio-Cultural History of Colonial Empires
• Microhistory
• History of Science, Technology & Medicine

Sehar Khwaja is an Assistant Professor at the School of Law, Mahindra University. She has completed her Ph.D. in History from the University of Delhi, India (2012- 2020). Her thesis was on ‘Imperial Women and Mughal Court Culture: Exploring Women’s Agency in Northern India C.1690-1840.’ Her M.Phil. was from the Department of History, the University of Delhi, India (2008-11) and her thesis was on ‘Role and Representation of Imperial Women in Mughal Court Culture c. 1605-1707.

Some of her publications are ‘Fosterage and Motherhood in the Mughal Harem: Intimate Relations and Political System in the eighteenth Century India’, Social Scientist Journal, vol.46, no 5-6, May-June 2018, (ISSN 0970-0293) ‘Headship of a Widowed Mughal Household: The Politics of Control and Domestic Division of the Household of Late Prince Jawan Bukht Jahandar Shah in Benares, 1788-1819, Proceedings of Indian History Congress (ISSN 2449-1937)

• Ph.D., Department of History, University of Delhi, India (2012- 2020)

• M.Phil. History, Department of History, University of Delhi, India (2008-11)

• M.A. History, Lady Sri Ram, University of Delhi, India (2006-08)

• B.A. (Hons) History, Jesus and Mary College, University of Delhi, India (2003- 2006)

• ‘Fosterage and Motherhood in the Mughal Harem: Intimate Relations and Political System in the eighteenth Century India’, Social Scientist Journal, vol.46, no 5-6, May-June 2018, (ISSN 0970-0293)

• Headship of a Widowed Mughal Household: The Politics of Control and Domestic Division of the Household of Late Prince Jawan Bukht Jahandar Shah in Benares, 1788-1819, Proceedings of Indian History Congress (ISSN 2449-1937)

Paper Presentations / Conferences Attended

• Presented Paper, entitled ‘Rearticulating Mughal Household as a Political Space: Exploring the Agency of Queen Mothers in 18th century India’ in a virtual lecture series called ‘Recovering Women’s Agency in Early Modern Households’ organised by Aligarh Society of History and Archaeology on 8th March 2021.

• Presented paper, entitled ‘Embodying Motherhood: An Understanding of Collective versus Individual Construction of Mughal Motherhood’ in a virtual conference on ‘Rethinking South Asia Alternative Paradigms, Practices and Discourses’, First Annual Conference of the Indian Association for South Asian Studies (IASAS), organised by Centre for Alternative Studies in Social Sciences (CASSS) on 7-9th November 2020.

• Presented a paper entitled ‘Vulnerability or Resilience: Rethinking Vulnerability of Imperial Mothers in the 18th Century Colonial Awadh Context’ in a conference on ‘Binaries and Beyond: Gender Discourses in the Long Eighteenth Century’ organised by India International Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies (IISECS) on 26th-27th February 2020

• Presented a paper entitled ‘Whom I call a Mother: A Historical Reading of a Narrative Versus Performative Construction of the Identity of a Mother and Motherhood in the Mughal Culture’ at a conference called ‘The 8th Forum of Critical Studies: Asking Big Questions Again’, held at Venice, Italy on 24th -25th January 2020

• Presented a paper entitled, ‘Headship of a Widowed Mughal Household: The Politics of Control and Domestic Division of the Household of Late Prince Jawan Bukht Jahandar Shah in Benares, 1788-1819’ in Section II: Medieval India at the 80th session of Indian History Congress held at Kannur University, Kerala, on 28th-30th December 2019

• Presented a paper entitled, ‘Public Affairs of Private Spaces: Resituating Women in Mughal History’ in a workshop on ‘Re-Writing Mughal History: Challenges of Language and Literary Practices’ held at Nehru Memorial Museum Library, New Delhi on 16th August 2013

• Presented a paper entitled, ‘Representation of an Imperial Princess: Jahanara in Literary Sources and Bazar Gossips’ in a seminar organised by ICHR (Indian Council of Historical Research) on 26th April 2011in the Department of History, Delhi University

• Presented a paper entitled, ‘Representation of an Imperial Princess: Jahanara in Literary Sources and Bazar Gossips’ in Section II: Medieval India at the 71st session of Indian History Congress held at Gaur-Banga University, Malda, West Bengal, on 13th February 2011

• Assistant Professor School of Law MU (Aug 2021 -Present )
• Mentor for B.A. LL.B. students (2023 Batch), School of Law, Mahindra University.
• Programme Coordinator, B.Tech. LL.B., School of Law, Mahindra University.
• Faculty Warden, Mahindra University.

Research Interests: Gender History of Islamic Societies in Early Modern India

Ankesh Shreyansh is an Assistant Professor of Law at the School of Law, Mahindra University. He is pursuing a Ph.D. from National Law University, Delhi. Before this, he was a guest lecturer at Campus Law Centre, Faculty of Law, Delhi University, and a member of the Bihar Bar Council. His areas of interest are Jurisprudence, Criminal Laws, Criminology, Family Laws, Legal Research Methodology, and other areas in public laws.

• He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. from National Law University, Delhi.
• He qualified his UGC-NET in 2016
• He has completed his B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) from West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata (WBNUJS)
• He obtained his LL.M. specializing in Public Laws and Legal Theory from NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad.
• He qualified his UGC-NET in 2016

• Assistant Professor School of Law MU (August 2021 – Present)

• He has worked as a Guest Lecturer at Campus Law Centre, Faculty of Law, Delhi University where he taught Jurisprudence, Legal Methods, Indian Legal System and Basic Theory of Law.
• He has assisted several senior advocates in matters pertaining to constitutional and criminal laws, particularly dealing with distribution of legislative powers, contempt proceedings, illegal occupation of property, bail and anticipatory bail provisions, breach of contract provisions, dowry deaths, criminal conspiracy, adultery, and family law provisions for conjugal rights.

He is currently researching on the emergence and rapid evolution of social media as the new public sphere and how has it made an impact upon India’s legal and social framework in recent years.

Dr. Anindita Chakrabarty is Assistant Professor at the School of Law, Mahindra University. She has a Ph.D. in Social Sciences from Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai. Her doctoral thesis is titled, ‘Migration Question in Assam: Exploring Belonging in Native‒Migrant Discourse’. It examines the present Indian state of Assam which has been witness to ongoing contestations around binary identities of native/indigenous, outsider/migrant identities, or the legal/illegal. She teaches Sociology at the School of Law.

In her academic career, as a student and researcher, Dr. Anindita has engaged with community workers, grassroot activists, and academicians. Her specialisation areas comprise Research Methodology (with specific focus on Qualitative methods), Migration and Diaspora Studies, Gender Studies, and South Asian Studies, and broadly the field of Sociology and Political Anthropology. Dr. Anindita has published research articles and book reviews in international peer‒reviewed journals, and has also contributed chapters in edited volumes.

Her research interests include state, citizenship, governance, and migration studies. Her research traverses through the identity contestations in the borderlands of India and Bangladesh, wherein she has specifically explored the borderland districts of West Bengal and Assam. She further aims to explore citizenship discourses evolving in the Global South.

• Assistant Professor School of Law MU (Sept 2021 – Present )

• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Social Sciences from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, India (2017‒2021). Doctoral thesis title: ‘Migration Question in Assam: Exploring Belonging in Native‒Migrant Discourse’

• Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Social Sciences from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, India (2015‒17). M.Phil Thesis title: ‘Undocumented Bangladeshi Migrants─ A Study in West Bengal’

• Master of Arts (M.A.) in Sociology from the Department of Sociology, University of Pune, India (2011‒13).

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) with honours in Sociology from Rani Birla Girls’ College under the University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India (2008‒2011)

Chapters in Edited Books and Journal Articles

• Chakrabarty, A. (2024). Structural Intersections, Hierarchical Citizenship and Criminalization of the Migrant in Assam. Critical Criminology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10612-024-09787-z
• Chakrabarty, A. and Chakraborty, A. (2024). How has Covid‒19 pandemic impacted undocumented migrants’ children? Locating Precarity and Marginalisation in India. In B. Jojo & A. Dutta (Eds.), Children and Scars of COVID‒19 Pandemic in India: Issues and Challenges. Routledge.

• Jha, M.K., Chakrabarty, A. (2023). Nationalism and Populist Politics: The Migrant‒Citizen Conundrum in Assam. Citizenship Studies. 27(4), 514‒529. https://doi.org/10.1080/13621025.2023.2178637

• Chakrabarty, A. (2022). Negotiations and Navigation: Migrant Lives in a Borderland District. In N. Chowdhory & P. Banerjee (Eds.), Gender, Identity and Migration in India. Singapore: Palgrave Macmillan.
• Chakrabarty, A. (2022). The One‒Dimensional Man─ Unravelling identity of a New Indian subject. In M.K. Jha & Pushpendra (Eds.), Beyond Consumption: India’s New Middle Class in Neo‒liberal times (pp. 249‒264). London and New York: Routledge.
• Chakrabarty, A., Jha, M.K. (2021). Social Construction of Migrant Identities: Everyday Life of Bangladeshi Migrants in West Bengal. Community & Development Journal.https://doi.org/10.1093/cdj/bsab003
• Chakrabarty, A. (Forthcoming). Negotiations and Navigation: Migrant Lives in a Borderland District. In N. Chowdhory & P. Banerjee (Eds.),Gender, Identity and Migration in India. Palgrave Macmillan. 2021
• Chakrabarty, A. (2020). Migrant Identity at the Intersection of Post‒colonialism and Modernity. Journal of Migration Affairs, II(2). DOI: 10.36931/jma.2020.2.2.100‒116.
• Chakrabarty, A. (Forthcoming). The One‒Dimensional Man─ Unravelling identity of a New Indian subject. In M.K. Jha & Pushpendra (Eds.),Beyond Consumption: India’s New Middle Class in Neo‒liberal times. Routledge.
• Chakrabarty, A. (2016). Bangladesh vis‒a‒vis cross‒border migration to India and Identities‒ A critical geopolitical understanding. Journal of Social and Economic Studies, XXVI(1‒2), 96‒110.
• Chakrabarty, A. (2016). Saraswati Reincarnated: Representing the Body of a Female Vocalist. The Apollonian, 3(1 & 2).
• Chakrabarty, A. (2016). Religion as a Panopticon: Traces in Indian Society and Polity. In S. Kar (Ed.), Religion and Society (pp. 73‒80). Kolkata: Monoshokti Publishers.
• Chakrabarty, A. (2013). Growing up as a gendered person. In M. Tamcke, & G. Jathana (Eds.), Body, Emotion and Mind: Embodying the Experiences in Indo‒European Encounters (pp. 71‒83). Zurich: LIT Verlag Münster.

Book Reviews

• Chakrabarty, A. (2020). Ranabir Samaddar (Ed.), Burdens of an Epidemic: A Policy Perspective on Covid‒19 and Migrant Labour. Journal of Social Inclusion Studies. 6(2), 211‒214. https://doi.org/10.1177/2394481121995989
• Chakrabarty, A. (2020). Ranabir Samaddar (Ed.), Borders of an Epidemic: COVID–19 and Migrant Workers. The International Journal of Community and Social Development, 2(2), 286–287. https://doi.org/10.1177/2516602620935679
• Chakrabarty, A. (2021). Manohar Pawar (Ed.), Covid‒19 Pandemic: Impact on and Implications for Community and Social Development. The International Journal of Community and Social Development, 2(4), 489–490. https://doi.org/10.1177/2516602620935679 2021

Articles and Book Reviews in Magazines

• Chakrabarty, A. (2024). The double jeopardy of climate change and citizenship: Envisioning resilience in the chars of Assam. Routed Migration & (Im)mobility Magazine. Retrived August 15, 2024 from https://www.routedmagazine.com/post/the-double-jeopardy-of-climate-change-and-citizenship-envisioning-resilience-in-the-chars-of-assam

• Chakrabarty, A. (2023). You are asking us to discount all perspectives, but to think in only ‘one’ perspective”: ‘Common sense’ in a private university Sociology class. Doing Sociology. Retrieved August 13, 2023 from https://doingsociology.org/2023/07/13/you‒are‒asking‒us‒to‒discount‒all‒perspectives‒but‒to‒think‒in‒only‒one‒perspective‒common‒sense‒in‒a‒private‒university‒sociology‒class‒anind/
• Chakrabarty, A. (2020, July 18). Book Review: Ranabir Samaddar (Ed.), Borders of an Epidemic: Covid‒19 and Migrant Workers. Cafe Dissensus Everyday. Retrieved July 25, 2020, from https://cafedissensuseveryday.com/2020/07/18/book‒review‒ranabir‒samaddar‒ed‒borders‒of‒an‒epidemic‒covid‒19‒and‒migrant‒workers/?fbclid=IwAR1to32C2orCEapPbQGZAX047kDAK‒e9ih1EPWcEDeZyEDvNuXrBCLzmRSI
• Chakrabarty, A. (2017, August 15). The Citizen and the Constructed Other − Bangladeshi Migrants in West Bengal. (B. Ghosh, Ed.) Café Dissensus(38 India at 70: The Many Partitions ).

• Has worked as Project‒Assistant on ‘Experience, Aspiration and Struggles: A Study of New Middle Classes in India’ (funded by ICSSR) at the School of Social Work, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai.
• Has worked as Project‒Assistant and Teaching‒Assistant for M.A. students at the Department of Sociology Savitribai Phule Pune University.

Her research interests include:

• Borderlands
• Citizenship
• Gender Studies
• Governance
• Health Migration
• Intersectionality Theory
• Migration
• South‒Asian Studies

Principal Investigator for the project on “Coping up with climate change: Unpacking ‘resilience’ in West Bengal and Assam”; Research Grant for 2 years, approved by Mahindra University, Hyderabad in September, 2022.

Co‒Investigator for the project on ‘Exploring Remote Ecologies: Gender, Conservation and Livelihood in Assam’; Research Grant for 1 year, approved by GITAM University in October, 2023.

Ms. Mandeep Kaur is research…. Keen teaching and research interests in all areas of law. She created individualized plans and programs to facilitate a…. She earned her Ph.D. in November 2020 from the Institute of Law, Jiwaji University, Gwalior, focusing on an empirical study on “Role of Police Investigation and Low Conviction Rate in Corruption Cases: A Study with Special Reference to the State of Madhya Pradesh”. For her LL.B. degree, she was placed third on the University Merit List. She actively participates in the faculty workshop series, conferences, and other facets of the intellectual life of the law school. She developed course material, assessments, and research papers for assigned groups at different stages. She judged the 1st National Mock Trial Competition held at the Institute of Law, Jiwaji University, Gwalior in 2019. She worked as the chief editor of the Chronicle magazine at the Mahatma Gandhi College of Law, Gwalior, where she also coordinated a range of major seminars during her time there. She appeared in and qualified for the All-India Bar Exam (AIBE). She has to her credit sixteen research papers focused on corruption, cyber security, judicial behavior, media trials and juvenile justice system in India, freedom of speech and expression, social media effects, delay in execution of death sentences, human rights and COVID-19 etc. She recently authored a book chapter on Constitutional Law with the ISBN 978-81-941524-3-9, which was published by Law Learners in response to Justice Deepak Misra’s 2019 National Call for Chapters.

Her primary interest areas for research are criminal law, rights of Indigenous people, public policy, human rights, and socio-economic offences that are intended to examine the use of legal provisions and to enhance the understanding of current legal issues. She is currently working on a paper concerning the rights of indigenous people in India. She has instructed students in a variety of subjects, including constitutional law, professional ethics, election laws, human rights laws, socio-economic offences, law justice and globalization, law of torts, legal English, etc.

Proven expertise in:

• Teaching Assistance & Support

• Lesson Planning & Delivery

• Student Performance Evaluation

• Coaching & Mentoring Method

• Departmental Operations Management

• Syllabus / Material Preparation

• Students’ Issues Management

• Key Relationships Development

• Grading Assignments & Performance

• Learning Opportunities developments

Ph.D. (LAW) | 2020

• Institute of Law, Jiwaji University – Gwalior, India Thesis: An Empirical study on “Role of the police investigation and low conviction rate in corruption
  cases: A study with reference to the state of Madhya Pradesh”

LL.M. (Human Rights) | 2012

• Jiwaji University – Gwalior, India

LL.B. | 2010

• Jiwaji University – Gwalior, India

B. Com | 2007

• KRG College – Gwalior, India

Diploma | 2021

• NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad (Directorate of Distance Education) Course: One Year Advanced Diploma in International Humanitarian Law (Pursuing)

Professional Qualification

• AIBE qualified (All India Bar Exam 2013)
• Diplomas in Computer Application
• LMS (Learning Management System) Trained

• Pandemics and Passports: The Semiotics of Health, Fear, and Exclusion at the Border, Publisher: Springer Nature (International Handbook of Legal Language and, Communication: From Text to Semiotics) Indexing: SCOPUS (Springer Series)
• Influence of Social Media on Collective Violence, Mahindra University Journal of Law and Technology, Indexing: National peer-reviewed journal, August 2024 Issue, Sole Author, School of Law, Mahindra University.
• A Comprehensive Analysis of Workplace Safety and Reproductive Rights: The OSHWC Code, 2020, and Women’s Health (under process)
• Constitutional Morality and Human Rights Protection in India: Combating Gender-Based Violence on social media (under process)
• Addressing Corruption through Information and Organized Networking (Action): A Survey Inclusion of Cyber Crime and Prevention, published in International Journal of Science & Engineering Development Research (Research Paper- ISSN No. 2455-2631) https://www.ijsdr.org/viewpaperforall.php?paper=IJSDR1901024
• Anti-Corruption Agency: Strengthening Initiative, published in Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (Research Paper- ISSN No. 2349-5162)

• Protection of Children Juvenile Justice system in India: A review (Research Paper- ISSN No. 2456-3870)

• Right to Vote: A New Dimension Presented at International Conference on Electoral Reforms in India Through Voter’s Awareness (sponsored by UGC

• Working and judicial approach towards juvenile justice system in India based on Supreme Court judgments (Presented at National Seminar on Juvenile Delinquency: Changing Contours)

• Media Trial: Judgmental View (Presented at National seminar on Multidisciplinary Approach Towards Social Transformation in India)

• Role of Media in Conserving Environment: – A Socio-Legal Analysis Presented at International Conference on Sustainable Development and Climate Change Date- 10 And 11 Feb 2020

• Role of Legal Education in Transforming Life: A Socio-Legal Perspective Presented at National Conference on Transformation of Lives and Society in Today’s Scenario Driven by Education Date- 18 And 19 January 2020

• Delay in the execution of death sentence: An empirical study of Judicial Behaviour (Sambodhi Journal, UGC Care approved volume 43, no. 4 (D) October-December 2020)

• Published Chapter on Juvenile Justice System in India: An overview of Supreme Court Judgments in Book namely Global Thoughts and Opinion of the Constitution and Constitutionalism: An Edited Compilation from Justice Dipak Misra National Call for Chapters on Changing Facets and Legal Dynamism 2019 Edited by Prof. Dr. N.K. Chakrabarti VC NUJS 2019

• Published Article on Chanakya in MGCL Chronicle (Law Magazine of Mahatma Gandhi College of Law) 2019

• Published Debate on Euthanasia in MGCL Chronicle (Law Magazine of Mahatma Gandhi College of Law) 2019

• Presented Research Paper in 6th national conference organized by BVM college of Management and education on Role of Legal Education in Transforming Life- A socio Legal Perspective 2019

• Role of Indian Police in the Maintenance of Law and Order and Enforcement of Human Rights: Analysis of COVID-19 Challenges. (Shikshan Soudha- ISSN 2249-2429, Volume 9, issue 4, July September, 2021 UGC Care approved Journal)

• Danger for Democracy: Comparative Analysis of Effects of Social Media, Published in Kala Sarovar, UGC Care Group I Journal, Vol- 24 No. 01 (c) January- March 2021, ISSN: 09754520

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6565-8685

Associate professor, Mahindra University, Hyderabad (Aug 2024 to present)

Assistant professor, Mahindra University (Sep 2021 to July 2024)

• Teaching courses in the discipline area of law and developing and designing curriculum plans to foster student learning, stimulate class discussions, and ensure student engagement.
• Providing tutoring and academic counselling to students, accurately maintaining class-related records, and assessing student coursework.
• Efficiently directing a group of students’ batches of 40/60 students in one class.
• Reporting to a department head, providing intellectual leadership, and making significant contributions to the field.
• Coordinating and supporting colleagues regarding research interests and co-curricular activities.
• Coordinated Several Events i.e. RTI Day, Constitutional Day, Panel Discussions.

Assistant Professor, Amity Law School, Amity University, Gwalior (Mar 2019 to Sep 2021)

• Assisted with different departmental duties and provided academic support to Professors and other staff.
• Taught and supported undergraduate and graduate students. Prepared and delivered lectures and answered questions in class and via email/telephone.
• Provided Professors and Department Heads with feedback on student progress.
• Conducted research and published papers in academic journals.
• Coordinated Several Committees i.e. GSSC, LMS, Examination
• Conducted Viva for Post graduate, graduate and undergraduate Students as an Internal Member.

Assistant Professor, Jun 2018 to Mar 2019

• Documented student progress and maintained records, including attendance and student learning outcomes.
• Supervised graduate assistants, undergraduate majors, and student employees.
• Oversaw the design and development of the overall curriculum.
• Collaborated with colleagues to evaluate, develop, and revise curricula.
• Organised National Seminars as Coordinator

Assistant Professor, Mahatma Gandhi College of Law, Gwalior. Jun 2018 to Mar 2019

• Prepared and maintained student records according to policies and administrative regulations.
• Guided students on academic goals and educational issues.
• Assisted students on course selection, study habits, and career selection.
• Conducted Viva for Post graduate, graduate and undergraduate Students as an Internal Member.

• Convener of SOL Exam Committee, Mahindra University, Hyderabad
• Co-Convener of Centre for Constitutional Studies, School of Law Mahindra University
• Co- Convener of Arbitration Centre, School of Law Mahindra University
• Observer at National Testing Agency, NTA from September 2020 to Present
• Dissertation Guide for Final Semester students (Continuously from 2020)
• Review member for UGC approved journal, i.e., IJRAR (International journal of research and analytical review) E-ISSN 2348-1269, P- ISSN 2349-5138, Member ID – 114881
• Ph.D. Research Guide for One Scholar of Amity Law School, AUMP
• Chief Editor for MGCL Chronicle at Mahatma Gandhi College of Law from August 2018 to March 2019
• Workshop Coordinator for National Seminar / State Level Seminar held at Mahatma Gandhi College of Law, Gwalior in 2018 and 2019
• GSSC (Guided Self Study Course) Coordinator for Amity Law School, Amity University Madhya Pradesh (AUMP)
• Judged National Mock Trial Competition Institute of Law, Jiwaji University, Gwalior
• AMIZONE (LMS) Coordinator for Amity Law School, Amity University Madhya Pradesh (AUMP)
• Conducted VIVA as an internal for B. A. LLB, B. Com-LLB, B.B.A-LLB (RTI- Drafting and Filing) at Amity Law School, AUMP
• Conducted VIVA as an internal for B. A. LLB, B. Com-LLB, B.B.A-LLB (SIP – Summer Internship Program) at Amity Law School, AUMP
• Conducted VIVA as an internal for LLB (Drafting and Pleading) at Mahatma Gandhi College of Law, Gwalior

• Research Paper on Negotiating Rights on Gender and Migration (Under Process)
• Research Paper on Environmental Protection: Role of Ethnic and Indigenous People of India

SEMINAR/ WORKSHOP/NATIONAL MOCK TRIALS/ INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

• Attended one-week National Workshop on “Right to Information: A Revolutionary Law” from 6^th October,2021 to 12^th October ,2021 Organised by Centre for Advanced Studies in Labour Welfare (CASLW), Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab in Collaboration with Punjab State Information Commission.
• Attended Six Days Faculty Development Program on Curriculum Designing, Outcome Based Learning, Effective Assessment and Life Skills for Holistic & Multidisciplinary Education, Under Guru Dakshta, LOCF & Jeevan Kaushal UGC Quality Mandate from 15th to 20th March 2021 organized by Amity Academic Staff College, Amity University.
• Attended Six Days Faculty Development Program on Constitutional Values and Fundamental Rights, Under Mulyapravah and Guru Dakshta, Faculty Induction Program from 7h to 12th March 2021 organized by Amity Academic Staff College, in association with Amity Law School Noida, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh.
• Online Faculty Development Program on “Legal Research and Pedagogy in Changing Times” organized by Amity Law School, Amity University Haryana.
• Attended One Week Online National Workshop on Interdisciplinary Research Methodology, ICT Application & Innovations in Teaching Learning Process’ from 8^th June, 2020 to 12^th June, 2020
• Attended International Conference on Electoral Reforms in India Through Voter’s Awareness and presented a paper (sponsored by UGC) at Jai Bundelkhand College of Law Panari, Lalitpur on March 24TH -25TH 2019
• Attended National Seminar on Juvenile Delinquency: Changing Contours and presented a paper at Amity Law School, AUMP on 30TH March 2019
• Attended National Law Seminar on Multidisciplinary Approach Towards Social Transformation in India and presented a paper at Prestige Institute of Management, Gwalior on 30TH March 2019
• Invited as a Panel Judge for National Mock Trial Competition at the Institute of Law, Jiwaji University dated 15TH to 17TH March 2019
• Attended State Level Seminar on “Gender Bias in Society-New Research Horizons on Cultural, Spiritual and Political Aspects of Gender Laws” and presented a paper at MGCL, Gwalior from 30TH November 2018 to 1ST December 2018
• Attended National Seminar on “Electoral Reforms in India: Prospects and Challenges” at MGCL, Gwalior on 12TH January 2019
• Attended National Workshop and Training on Legal Research Methodology at Siddhartha Law College, Dehradun, in Collaboration with Uttarakhand Law Commission on 27TH October 2018
• Attended National Research Methodology workshop at Prestige Institute of Management, Gwalior from 30TH August 2018 to 3RD September 2018
• Attended Right to Information (RTI) and Public Service Guarantee at RTI Cell, Jiwaji University, Gwalior on 20TH December 2013

Dr. Jayaprakash Vemuri is an Associate Professor in the Civil Engineering Department at Mahindra University École Centrale School of Engineering. He has authored more than 90 research papers, which have been published in international journals and as chapters in books.

He holds a Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, a Master’s degree from the University of Western Ontario, Canada, and a B.Tech. from the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee. His research interests include nonlinear time history analysis of structures, seismic risk assessment, and application of machine learning for enhancing engineering systems.

Dr.Jayaprakash Vemuri received the Certificate in University Teaching and Learning from the University of Western Ontario in 2017. He has also received the Certificate of Research Excellence from IIT Hyderabad for four consecutive years 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. He received the Notre Dame CEGEOS Fellowship by the University of Notre Dame in 2011. He was awarded the Certificate of Merit for Mathematics, Central Board of Secondary Education in 2000 and the Merit Certificate in the Mathematical Olympiad by the Atomic Energy Commission in 1998.

• Ph.D. (Earthquake Engineering), Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad.

• M.E.Sc (Structural Engineering), University of Western Ontario, Canada.

• B.Tech. (Civil Engineering), Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee.

• HSC, Delhi Public School, R.K.Puram

• SSC, Delhi Public School, R.K.Puram.

Journal Publications:

• Vemuri, J., Aquib, T. A., & Subramaniam, K. V. L. (2026). Seismic fragility assessment of reinforced concrete frames with soft brick URM infills. Discover Hazards, 2(1), 9.
• Nerella, C. B., Ganne, C., Negi, S., & Vemuri, J. (2026). Machine learning based prediction of vertical ground motion duration using hyperparameter optimization. International Journal of System Assurance Engineering and Management, 1-13.
• Chenna Rajaram, Jaya Prakash Vemuri, Aniket Bhalkikar (2026) Estimation of Ground Motion Characteristics of the September 08, 2023 Morocco Earthquake, Natural Hazards Research.

• Rajaram, C., Vemuri, J., & Akansel, V. H. (2025). Near-field ground motion intensity parameters of the major February 06, 2023, Turkey Kahramanmaraş earthquake sequences. Geohazard Mechanics, Vol. 3, Issue 3, pp 177-186.
• Chenna R, Vemuri J, R Satyannarayana, BG Rajesh (2025) A Comparative Study of Ground Motion Parameters at Bedrock and Surface Level in Kathmandu Basin, Natural Hazards, Springer
• Wani FM, Vemuri J (2025) Exploring the Association of Ground Motion Intensity Measures and Demand Parameters with ANN-Based Predictive Modeling and Uncertainty Analysis, Natural Hazards, Springer
• Wani FM, Vemuri J (2025), Evaluation of Intrinsic Mode Function for the Identification of Pulse-Like Ground Motion Using Machine Learning Technique, Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, Springer
• Pavagada, K., & Vemuri, J. (2025). Prediction Of Maternal Health Risk Factors Using Machine Learning Algorithms. Procedia Computer Science, 258, 2713-2722.

• Tatavarthi, A. K. P., Vemuri, J., & Singh, P. (2024). Reservoir outflow prediction using adaptive neuro-fuzzy interference system. International Journal of System Assurance Engineering and Management, pp 1-12, Springer.
• Wani F, Vemuri J, Chenna R, Reddy K (2024), Forecasting Duration Characteristics of Near Fault Pulse-like Ground Motions using Machine Learning Algorithms, Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, Springer
• Neeraja KR, FM Wani, Chereddy N, Vemuri J, Rajaram C (2024), Evaluation of constant ductility displacement response spectra for near-fault ground motions of the 1999 Chi-Chi earthquake, Taiwan, Current Science, Springer, 821
• FM Wani and Vemuri J (2024), Shapelet-informed machine learning classifiers: A path towards precise identification of pulse-like ground motions, Journal of Earth System Science, Springer, 133, 96
• FM Wani and Vemuri J (2024), Simulation of Pulse-Like Ground Motions with Directionality Effect for the 2001 Mw 7.6 Bhuj, India Earthquake and Sensitivity Analysis of Uncertain Model Input Parameters, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Elsevier, 2087

• Boinpally, S., Kolla, A., Kainthola, J., Kodali, R., & Vemuri, J. (2023). A state-of-the-art review of the electrocoagulation technology for wastewater treatment. Water Cycle, 4, 26-36.
• Wani, F., Vemuri, J., & Rajaram, C., (2023). Evaluation of ground motion parameters and seismic response of reinforced concrete structures from the 2011 Sikkim earthquake. Geohazard Mechanics, 1(2), 18.
• Avulapalle, N., Rajaram, C., & Vemuri, J. (2023). Assessment of seismic retrofitting interventions in reinforced concrete structures. Geohazard Mechanics, 1(2), 16.
• Wani F. M., Kodali R, Devireddy S, Bondada A, Reddy S, J Vemuri J, Khan MA (2023) “Finite element analysis of unreinforced masonry walls with different bond patterns”, Sustainable Engineering and Innovation, Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 58-72
• Wani, F, Vemuri J, Chenna R (2023) “Influence of Near-Fault Ground Motion Characteristics and the Relative Geographical Positioning of Sites on the Seismic Response of RC Structures“, International Journal of Structural Integrity, 14(4), pp. 600-628
• Chenna R, Neelima P, Vemuri J, Kumar RP (2023) “Insights on the June 21, 2022, Khost Earthquake, Afghanistan“, Sadhana, 48, 144, Springer.
• Wani, F, Vemuri J, Chenna R (2023) “Prediction of Storey Drift for Reinforced Concrete Structures Subjected to Pulse-Like Ground Motions Using Machine Learning Classification Models“, International Journal of Structural Integrity, 14 (4).
• Wani, F. M., Vemuri, J., & Rajaram, C. (2023). Strong ground motion characteristics observed in the 6 February 2023 Mw 7.7 Türkiye earthquake, Earthquake Science, Vol. 36, Issue 6.
• Wani, F. M., Vemuri, J., Rajaram, C., & Reddy, K. K. (2023). Investigating the efficiency of machine learning algorithms in classifying pulse-like ground motions. Journal of Seismology, 27(5), 875-899.

• Kodali R, Koduru S, Kainthola J, Vemuri J (2022), “Pathways to Scientometric Biomedical Waste Management in COVID-19 Era”, Pollution Research Journal, Volume 41, Issue 3, PR-2009
• Faisal Mehraj Wani, Mohd Ataullah Khan, Jayaprakash Vemuri (2022) “2D Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Beams using Total Strain Crack Model”, Materials Today: Proceedings, Elsevier
• Jayaprakash Vemuri, Tariq Anwar, KVL Subramaniam (2022) Seismic Fragility Assessment of Load-Bearing Soft-Brick Unreinforced Masonry Piers, Journal of Safety Science and Resilience, Vol.3, Issue 4, JNLSSR-76
• Poreddy, L. R., Pathapadu, M. K., Navyatha, C., Vemuri, J., & Chenna, R. (2022). Correlation analysis between ground motion parameters and seismic damage of buildings for near-field ground motions. Natural Hazards Research, 2(3), 202-209.
• Wani, F. M., Vemuri, J., & Rajaram, C. (2022). Effect of soil structure interaction on the dynamic response of reinforced concrete structures. Natural Hazards Research, 2(4), 304-315.

• Kishore, Y. S. N., Nadimpalli, S. G. D., Potnuru, A. K., Vemuri, J., & Khan, M. A. (2021). Statistical analysis of sustainable geopolymer concrete. Materials Today: Proceedings, Elsevier.
• Venugopal, M., Khan, M. A., & Vemuri, J. (2021). Statistical analyses of hooked-end steel fibers in concrete. Materials Today: Proceedings, Elsevier.

• Vemuri, J., Ehteshamuddin, S., Ravula, M., & Kolluru, S. (2019). Pushover analysis of soft brick unreinforced masonry walls using analytical and numerical approaches. Materials Today: Proceedings. Vol.28 (2), pp 420-425

• Jayaprakash Vemuri, Syed Ehteshamuddin, Subramaniam Kolluru (2018). Drift Demand Evaluation for Unreinforced Masonry Shear Walls. Cogent Engineering, Taylor & Francis, Vol. 5, No.1, pp.382-392
• Jayaprakash Vemuri and Subramaniam Kolluru (2018). Surface Level Synthetic Ground Motions for M7.6 2001 Gujarat Earthquake. Geosciences, MDPI, 8(12), 429
• Jayaprakash Vemuri, Syed Ehteshamuddin, Subramaniam Kolluru (2018). Numerical Simulation of Soft Brick Unreinforced Masonry Walls subjected to Lateral Loads. Cogent Engineering, Taylor & Francis, Vol. 5, No.1, pp. 1-12

• Jayaprakash Vemuri (2017). Reliability Indices for Compression Braces in Eccentrically Braced Frames. Journal of Structural Engineering, SERC, Vol.44, No.5, pp. 486-493

• Jayaprakash Vemuri (2016). The Capacity Based Design Method for Eccentrically Braced Frames: A Critical Review. Journal of Structural Engineering, SERC, Vol.43, No.3, pp. 319-325
• Jayaprakash Vemuri and Subramaniam Kolluru (2016). Seismic Analyses of Unreinforced Masonry Walls. International Journal of Integrated Disaster Risk Management, Vol. 6, No.2, pp. 102-115

• Jayaprakash Vemuri (2014). A Predictive Model of Overstrength due to Strain Hardening in Steel EBF Links.Journal of Structural Engineering, SERC, Vol.41, No.3, pp. 208-213

Chapters in Books:

• Molugu, S., Joshi, S., & Vemuri, J. P. (2025, April). Advancing Lung Cancer Diagnosis: The Role of Machine Learning in Early Detection and Risk Assessment. In International Conference on Smart Computing and Informatics (pp. 144-160). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland. [Recipient of Best Paper Award]
• Kodali, R., Bommu, S. R., Bondada, A., & Vemuri, J. (2025). Numerical modelling of URM piers of various bond patterns. In A. Kumar, P. Kumar, T. Sebaey, & V. Msomi (Eds.), Smart materials: Biomaterials, coatings, energy, sensors and structural engineering (pp. 91–100). De Gruyter Brill.
• Sharma, S., Vemuri, J., & Kainthola, J. (2025, January). Comparative Analysis of Machine Learning Techniques in Diabetes Prediction. In Proceedings of Eighth International Conference on Information System Design and Intelligent Applications (pp. 61-76). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore. [Recipient of Best Paper Award]
• Bhargav, N. C., Buchupalli, R., Vallamkonda, V. L. V., & Vemuri, J. P. (2025). Exploring the Correlation Between Peak Ground A/V Ratio and Ground Motion Frequency Content: A Case Study from the 2023 Turkey Earthquake. In Seismic Hazard Analyses, Wave Propagation and Site Characterization,(pp. 165-175). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore.
• Ambatipudi, V., Vemuri, J., & Pemmasani, V. (2025). Time–Frequency Analysis of Far-Field Ground Motions from the 2011 Sikkim Earthquake. In Seismic Hazard Analyses, Wave Propagation and Site Characterization, (pp. 305-314). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore.
• Shabir, A., Jyosyula, S. K. R., & Vemuri, J. (2025). Compliance with Indian Codes: A Comprehensive Seismic Response Assessment of Mid-Rise Irregular Reinforced Concrete Structure. In Seismic Design and Performance of Structures, Soil Structure Interaction (pp. 1-11). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore.

• Wani, F. M., Koduru, S., Kodali, R., & Vemuri, J. (2024). Effect of Soil Structure Interaction on the Response of a Lumped Mass Model. In Natural Hazards and Risk Mitigation: Natural Hazards in Himalaya and Risk Mitigation (pp. 235-244), Springer Nature Singapore.
• Wani, F. M., Ganne, C., Vemuri, J., & Rajaram, C. (2024). Time–Frequency Analysis of Strong Ground Motions from the 1994 Northridge Earthquake. In Natural Hazards and Risk Mitigation: Natural Hazards in Himalaya and Risk Mitigation (pp. 223-233), Springer Nature Singapore.
• Pamu, S., & Vemuri, J. P. (2024, November). The Role of Machine Learning in Obesity Prediction Across Latin American Populations: A Study on the Effectiveness of Different Approaches. In Communications in Computer and Information Science 2318, (pp. 295-309), Springer Nature Singapore.
• Gupta, A., Sarda, P., Wani, F. M., & Vemuri, J. (2024, March). Evaluation of Machine Learning Algorithms for Predicting Compressive Strength of Geopolymer Concrete at High Temperatures. In Advances in Environmental Sustainability, Energy and Earth Science (pp. 163-173), Springer Nature, Switzerland.
• Bolla, S., Matla, Y., Wani, F. M., & Vemuri, J. (2024, March). Predictive Modeling for Compressive Strength in Sustainable Concrete Using Machine Learning Techniques. In International Conference on Advances in Environmental Sustainability, Energy and Earth Science (pp. 175-186), Springer Nature Switzerland.
• Yarlagadda, H. S., Pampana, S., Nerella, C. B., & Vemuri, J. (2024, February). A Novel Implementation of Tableau Software for the Visualisation of Seismic Data from Himalayan Region. In Advances in Risk, Reliability Modelling and Assessment (pp. 95-105), Springer Nature, Singapore.
• Nerella, C. B., Wani, F. M., Ganne, C., Durgaiahsangam, H. P., & Vemuri, J. (2024, February). Time–Frequency Analysis of Strong Ground Motions from the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake. In Advances in Risk, Reliability Modelling and Assessment (pp. 107-119), Springer Nature, Singapore.
• Wani, F. M., Mukkamala, H. S., Gade, S., Durgaiahsangam, H. P., Tadeparti, S. V., & Vemuri, J. (2024, February). Prediction of Effective Duration of Vertical Ground Motions Based on Machine Learning Algorithms. In Advances in Risk, Reliability Modelling and Assessment (pp. 121-129), Springer Nature, Singapore.

• Ifan, M. A., Mathew, S., Vemuri, J., & Subramaniam, K. V. L. (2023). Wavelet Analysis of Near-Field Ground Motions from the Mw 7.8 2015 Gorkha Earthquake. In Disaster Risk Science and Technology (pp. 81-90). Springer, Singapore.
• Ambatipudi, V., Mareddy, K., Vemuri, J., & Subramaniam, K. V. L. (2023). Time-Frequency Analysis of Strong Ground Motions from the Mw 6.8 1991 Uttarkashi Earthquake. In Disaster Risk Science and Technology (pp. 45-57). Springer, Singapore.
• Wani, F. M., Mujtaba Moid, M., Chandrakanth Reddy, K., Vemuri, J., & Chenna, R. (2023). Wavelet Analysis of Near-Field Ground Motions from the Mw 7.6 1999 Chi-Chi Earthquake in Taiwan. In Recent Advances in Materials, Mechanics and Structures (pp. 311-319). Springer, Singapore.
• Kodali, R., Wani, F. M., Aquib, T. A., & Vemuri, J. (2023). Numerical Modelling of an Unreinforced Masonry Wall with Central Window Opening. In Recent Advances in Materials, Mechanics and Structures (pp. 61-71). Springer, Singapore.
• Mathew, S., Ifan, M. A., Vemuri, J., & Subramaniam, K. V. L. (2023). Time–Frequency Analysis of Strong Ground Motions from the 2011 Sikkim Earthquake. In Recent Advances in Materials, Mechanics and Structures (pp. 37-47). Springer, Singapore.
• Pemmasani, V., Mareddy, K , Vemuri, J., & Subramaniam, KVL (2023). Time–Frequency Analysis of Strong Ground Motions from the 1999 Chamoli Earthquake. In Multi Hazard Vulnerability and Resilience Building, (pp 233-247), Elsevier

• Ifan, M. A., Mathew, S., & Vemuri, J. (2022). Wavelet Analysis of Far-Field Ground Motions from the M w 7.6 2005 Kashmir Earthquake. In Recent Advances in Earthquake Engineering (pp. 11-23). Springer, Singapore.
• Ifan, M. A., Mathew, S., Vemuri, J., & Subramaniam, K. V. L. (2023). Wavelet Analysis of Near-Field Ground Motions from the Mw 7.8 2015 Gorkha Earthquake. In Disaster Risk Science and Technology (pp. 81-90). Springer, Singapore.

• Koduru, S., Kolli, I., & Vemuri, J. (2021). Time Frequency Analysis of the 1988 Indo-Myanmar Earthquake. In Emerging Practices and Innovations in Civil Engineering, 21, pp. 138-144, India.

• Vemuri, J., & Kolluru, S. (2020). Seismic Fragility Assessment of Unreinforced Masonry Shear Walls. In Advances in Structural Engineering (pp. 1-14). Springer, Singapore. (ISBN 978-981-15-4079-0)
• Vemuri, J., & Kolluru, S. (2020). Evaluation of Ground Motion Scaling Techniques. In Advances in Computer Methods and Geomechanics (pp. 525-535). Springer, Singapore.

• Rahul Garg, Jayaprakash Vemuri and Subramaniam Kolluru (2018). Correlating Peak Ground A/V ratio with Ground Motion Frequency Content. In: Rama Mohan Rao A. and Ramanjaneyulu K. (eds.) Recent Advances in Structural Engineering, Vol. 2, pp. 242-248, Springer, Singapore

• Jayaprakash Vemuri, Sahith Gali and Subramaniam Kolluru (2017). Finite Element Analyses of Pinned Precast Beam-Column Connections. In: Santhanam M, Gettu R, Pillai RG, Nayar SK (eds.) Advances in Construction Materials and Systems, pp. 331-338, RILEM Publications, Paris, France

• Rayaprolu Vandana and Jayaprakash Vemuri (2016). Delhi Mass Rapid Transit System: State-of-the-Art Construction Practices for Elevated Stations. In: Korgaonker M (eds.) Managing Construction and Related Sectors, pp. 296- 306, NICMAR Publications, Pune, India

• Jayaprakash Vemuri (2015). A novel statistical method for estimating link overstrength. In: Matsagar V. (eds.) Advances in Structural Engineering, pp. 567-575, Springer, New Delhi, India

Conference Publications:

• Semanth Reddy, Abhishek Bondada, Jayaprakash Vemuri and MA Khan (2022) Numerical Simulations on URM Piers Considering the Effect of Bond Patterns, International Conference on Computational Methods in Sciences and Engineering (CMSE-2022), BITS Pilani, Hyderabad, India

• Koduru, S., Vemuri, J., & Subramaniam, KVL. (2020). Time Frequency Analysis of the 30th October 2020 Turkey Earthquake, MURS-2020, Hyderabad, India.

• Jagathi, S., Paidisettiy, V., Vemuri, J., & Subramaniam, KVL. (2019). Multi-Objective Optimization using Genetic Algorithms, MURS-2019, Hyderabad, India.

• Jayaprakash Vemuri and Subramaniam Kolluru (2018). Evaluation of Ground Motion Scaling Techniques. Proceedings of the ASCE-EMI Conference, 30 May-1 June, Boston, USA

• Rayaprolu Vandana and Jayaprakash Vemuri (2015). Rehabilitation of Steel Compression Members using Cover Plates. Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Innovations in Structural Engineering, 14-16 Dec. 2015, Hyderabad, India

• Aug 2023 – till date: Associate Professor, Mahindra University

• Aug 2018 – July 2023: Assistant Professor, Mahindra University

• Aug 2013 – July 2018: Research Scholar in Earthquake Engineering, IIT Hyderabad.

• Sep 2011 – Jul 2013: Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, GITAM University.

• Jan 2011 – Aug 2011: Research Assistant, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Notre Dame.

• Jan 2008 – Dec 2010: Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Civil Engineering, Western University.

• Jul 2007 – Dec 2007: Assistant Manager, Project Planning, Trident India Limited.

Current research interests include seismic risk assessment of structures and application of machine learning techniques to enhance engineering systems. The following sponsored research projects have been undertaken.

Project Title: Experimental Investigation of Structural Response under Near Fault Ground Motions using Shake Table Studies

• Sanctioned Amount: Rs. 8,00,000/-
• Sponsoring Agency: Mahindra University, Hyderabad
• Duration: 2022-24 (2 years)

Project Title: High Performance Multifunctional Geopolymer Composites: Experimental and Computational Multi-Scale Studies

• Sanctioned Amount: Rs. 6,00,000/-
• Sponsoring Agency: Mahindra Ecole Centrale, Hyderabad
• Duration: 2018-20 (2 years)