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FACULTY PROFILE

Name : Dr.P.E.THOMAS Designation : Professor and Head Contact Details: Address : Department of Communication and Media Studies

Bharathiar University Coimbatore-641046 Employee Number : 626 Date of Birth : 03.09.1962 Contact Phone (Office) : +91 – 0422 2428585 Contact Phone (Mobile) : +91 98420 84804 Contact e-mail(s) : [email protected]

1 Education

S.No Degree Subject Institution Affiliated University

Year of Passing Class/Grade

1. PhD Journalism and Mass Communication

PSG College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore

Bharathiar

University

2003 -

2. MPhil Journalism and Mass Communication

PSG College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore

Bharathiar

University

1994 -

3. MA Communication PSG College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore

Bharathiar

University

1985 ‘O’ Grade

4. BA English PSG College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore

Madras University 1983 First Class

mailto:[email protected]

1.1 NET/SET/GATE/Others

S.No Name of the Examination Year of Passing Register Number

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2 Career Profile

S. No. Institution

Designation

Period Total Period in

Years

From To

1. Bharathiar University, Coimbatore Professor and Head 22.11.2016 Till date 3 years

2. Bharathiar University, Coimbatore Associate Professor and Head i/c 30.05.2008 21.11.2016 8 year 6 month

3. PSG College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore Associate Professor 03.12.2006 29.05.2008 1 year 6 month

4. PSG College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore Reader 03.12.2003 02.12.2006 3 years

5. PSG College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore Lecturer (SG) 27.03.1999 02.12.2003 4 years 6 month

6. PSG College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore Lecturer (SS) 27.03.1997 26.03.1999 2 years

7. PSG College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore Lecturer 01.03.1989 26.03.1997 8 years

3 Administrative / Additional Responsibilities

S. No Name of the Responsibility

Designation

Institution

Period

Nature of Responsibility

From To

1. Syndicate Member Bharathiar University 06.03.2019 Till date

2. School of Distance Education Director I/c Bharathiar University 21.12.2016 30.06.2018

11.01.2016 Till date

3. Senate Member Bharathiar University 2008 Till date

4. Academic Council Member Bharathiar University 2008 Till date

5. College Committee Member 2008 Till date

6. Board of Studies Chairman / Member

Bharathiar University M. S. University, Tirunelveli Madras University

2008 2010 2012

Till date Till date Till date

Periyar University, Salem PSG College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore GRD College of Science, Coimbatore

2013

2010

2010

Till date

Till date

Till date

7. Exhibition Committee Convener Bharathiar University 2009 2010 Organizing the Visual Display of the University’s

achievements during the NAAC Peer Team

Visit

8. Tamil Science Exhibition Member

Bharathiar University 2010 Press and Media Committee

9. Newsletter Editor Bharathiar University 2009 2010

10. Faculty Selection Committee Member M.S. University, Tirunelveli 2012 Till date

11. M.Phil/Ph.D Part I Theory Examination

Co-ordinator Bharathiar University 2010

12. Experts Committee on Academic matters

Member

13. Academic Calendar Convener

2009 2010 2011

2010 2011 2012

Layout, and Printing Design

14. Formation Day Convener 2011 Till date Press and Media, Food Committee

15. Convocation Day Convener 2011 Till date Press and Media, Food Committee

16. Question Paper setting Board Chairman/ Member

Periyar University, Salem University of Madras Karunya University, Coimbatore

2011 2012

2012

Till date Till date

Till date

5 Membership in Professional Bodies

Sl No. Organization Type of Membership Period

1 Association of Communication Teachers, Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry

Member Vice President 2012 till date 2014 - 2015

5.1 Membership in Academic Bodies

Sl No. Organization Type of Membership Period

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6. Foreign Visits/Exposure

Sl No. Countries Visited Duration of Visit Month and Year Purpose of Visit

1. Toronto, Canada 7 days August, 2019 Paper Presentation at 102nd annual conference of Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC)

7 Research Areas

Information Society

New Media

8 Supervising Profile

Year M.A. (Nos) M.Phil. (Nos) Ph.D. (Nos) PDF (Nos) Others

2008-2020 102 7(Completed) 1 doing 8 (Completed) 8 doing - -

8.1 PG research

Sl. No

Name of the candidate Title of the Dissertation Year

1. Krishnaveni S A study of consumer preference of tooth paste in Coimbatore 2011

2. Greeshma John A study of Awareness of and Attitude towards Elections in Tamilnadu with reference to First Time Voters among college students in Coimbatore

2011

3. Kaushik K A study on Purchase behavior of TV during Cricket World cup in Coimbatore City 2011

4. Rekha T M Viewer’s Perception of Sensationalism in Television News 2012

5. Smrithi R B Consumer Preference of packaged juice in Coimbatore city 2012

6. Shreejaya Nair Coverage and Media Framing of Economic News in Indian-English Newspapers 2013

7. Balachander M A study on the perception of Political Parties and Personalities among youth 2014

8. Chandramouli B An Intrinsic Analysis of the Film “Gravity” with reference to elements of Cinematography 2014

9. Donald Rose G A study of consumer preferences for fast food outlets in Coimbatore 2015

10. Thomas Elizabeth James

A uses and Gratification approach: Technical and Non-technical factors influencing faculty adoption and acceptance to ‘Moodle” Learning content management system in select colleges of Coimbatore

2015

11. Amrutha V P A Comparative study of Online and Offline social relationship among adolescents with reference to school and college students in Coimbatore

2016

12. Sibhulakshmi M Analysis of shopping behavior and attitude of online consumers in Coimbatore 2016

13. Pavithra S Analyzing ICT usage among school students by using technology acceptance model 2017

14. Greeshma A The perception and preference of Media use among working women in the urban areas of Palakkad-Kerala

2017

15. Janani R Audience preference & Perception of TV Reality shows in Coimbatore 2017

16. Anjusha C M Attitude towards disclosure of personal information online with reference to online shoppers

2018

17. Vinisha R Knowledge and perception of Mental illness among college students as a result of their exposure to its portrayal in Tamil films

2018

18. Vishnu Priyan R Branding of School in marketing education with influence choice of school for their children

2019

19. Keerthana R The framing of violence against women (VAW) in print media: an analysis of two Regional Newspapers

2019

8.2 M.Phil. Research

Sl. No.

Name of the candidate

Title of the Thesis Year

1. Manikandan K Expressionism in Cinema An Intrinsic Case Analysis of Alfred Hitchcock’s

Suspense Thriller Psycho 2011

2. Aleesha Ann Jose A Technology Acceptance Model (TECTAM) Approach to the Uses and Perceived

Effects of B2B E-Marketplace Services among Micro, Small, and Medium

Enterprises in Coimbatore

2011

8.3 Ph.D. research

Sl No. Name of the candidate Supervisor/Co-

Supervisor Title of the Thesis

Number of Peer Reviewed Publications Year

National International

1. Mallika Vijayakumar Dr.P.E.Thomas Negotiating Identity and Community on Facebook as a Platform for Situated Learning

2015

2. Sujala S Nair Dr.P.E.Thomas Children‟s Physical Aggression as an Influence of Viewing „Humorous‟ and “Dramatic‟ Violent Cartoon Programmes on Television: A Multi-Modal Approach.

2016

3. Sripriya M Dr.P.E.Thomas Testing Information System Success Model in SMS as an M-Learning Technology among Undergraduate Students in Coimbatore

2017

4. G.Radha Dr.P.E.Thomas A Study of Awareness,

2018

3. Sruthidevi C.T A Study of Perceived Effects of Online Newspaper Among Youth in Coimbatore 2011

4. V. Vikash Film Realism in the Digital Era A Cross-Case Comparison of the Films Pulp Fiction

and Avatar 2013

5. Jenin Raj S Portrayal of Child Abuse in the Print Medium: Content Analysis of Multiple Cases

with Reference to Times of India, Bengaluru 2016

6. Niyasali T.T Preference of Food Ordering Apps and the Effect of their Online Advertising on Consumers with Reference to College Students in Coimbatore

2019

7. Kenstina Sharon

Nigli

A Comparative Experiment on Recognition and Recall of Chocolate Brands Based on Repetitive and Varied Set of Commercials Among Teenagers

2019

Access, Usage and Attitude towards Internet among Low-income Group in Coimbatore

5. Jayaprakash C.R Dr.P.E.Thomas Reportage of Environmental Issues in Language and English Newspapers in Coimbatore: A Qualitative Analysis of Media and Environmentalist Considerations

2019

6. Sruthidevi C.T Dr.P.E.Thomas “Knowledge Gap Hypothesis in the Context of Political Participation of Youth with Reference to Social Media Users

2019

7. Nimmy Maria Joseph Dr.P.E.Thomas An Ecological Model Perspective of Environmental Barriers to ICT Use and The Perceived Quality of Life Among the Youth in Thennammanallur Village Panchayat, Coimbatore.

Thesis submitted on 29.07.2019

8. Arun P Mathew Dr.P.E.Thomas Corruption Among Journalists: A Qualitative Analysis of Corruption Among Journalists in Kerala and Tamilnadu

Thesis submitted on 08.07.2019

8.4 Postdoctoral research (RA/WOS/NPDF/Others

Sl No. Name of the candidate Title of the Thesis Number of Peer Reviewed Publications

Year National International

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9 Funded Projects

S.No Funding agency

PI/ CoPI

Title Duration Amount

sanctioned Amount received

Paper published if any

Ph.D. produced From To

10 Consultancy Projects

S. No

Agency / Organization Mentor Description Durati

on Amount Earned

1 Bhaba Atomic Research Centre, Co-ordinated by Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunellveli.

Dr.P.Govindaraju Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project

1 year

11

Departmental Projects as Co-Ordinators

S.No Funding agency

Title Duration Amount

sanctioned

Amount received

From To

1.

Video Documentary on accident and trauma care for Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore.

2011 12

2.

Produced documentary on nonformal education for the promotion of tribal education in Anaikatti.

2011 12

3.

Campaign against manual scavenging: a documentary on the experiences of conservancy workers

2012 14

4. Department of Higher Education

Smart Class Room and

Video Conferencing 2012 14 Rs.20 Lakhs

5. International Development Research

Center, Canada

A promotional video on micro loans for women entrepreneurs of Small and Medium Enterprises was produced in collaboration with IIT Mumbai

2013 14

12 Patents

S.No Details of Patent International/National Year Application / Grant Number

- - - - -

13 Equipments purchased under projects

S.No. Funding agency Duration Title of the Project Equipment purchased

(Above 1 lakh) Cost (Rs.in Lakhs)

Present Status

- - - - - - -

14 Publications

14.1 Research articles in Journals (International)

S. No.

Name of the Authors

Title, Journal name Volume Page

Strt-End

Year SCI

indexed/Not

Current Impact factor

SJR SNIP

1. Dr.P.E.Thomas The Reality of Conflict Frames in Media: A Comparative Analysis of News Stories in the Hindu and Dawn concerning the Aftermath of Uri Attack

Shanlex International Journal of Arts, Science and Humanities

ISSN: 2321-788X, Vol. 7,, No. 1

61-70 July, 2019

IF 3.025

2. Dr.P.E.Thomas Strategies by Public Relations Personnel to obtain Desired Coverage by giving Bribes and Gifts to Journalists

Contemporary Social Sciences

ISSN No.0302-9298, Vol.28, No.1

201-206

January-March 2019

Global: 0.765 General: 2.495

3. Dr.P.E.Thomas Blessed are the Duos Living in Digital Culture: Mobile Phone Mediated Conciliation in Couple Relationships

International Journal for Research in Engineering Application & Management (IJREAM)

ISSN : 2454-9150

Nov 1-2, 2018

4.438

4. Dr.P.E.Thomas Media during the Time of Conflicts: A Comparative Analysis of The Hindu and Dawn with Reference to the After-math of ‘Uri Attack’


ISSN : 2454-9150

Nov 1-2, 2018

4.438

5. Dr.P.E.Thomas Emoji Meme’ in Popular Culture and Its Consumer Connect

The International Centre Goa, Panjim, Goa

ISBN: 978-

93-87793-

54-5

19-28

6.3

6. Dr.P.E.Thomas Cultivation of Technology Usage Among Potential Users of ICT

International Journal of Information Communication Technologies and Human Development

ISSN No.1935-5661, ISSN: 1935-567X, Volume-10, Issue – 4

October-December 2018.

7. Dr.P.E.Thomas ‘Emoji Meme’ In Popular Culture and Its Consumer Connect

International Journal of Management, Technology And Engineering:

Volume 8, Issue X, ISSN No : 2249-7455

October 2018

6.3

8. Dr.P.E.Thomas Social and Cultural Hurdles Among Rural Inhabitants in Technological Transformation, Journal Name


ISSN : 2454-9150 Vol-04, Issue-06

September 2018

4.438

9. Dr.P.E.Thomas Barriers to Adaptation of Information and Communication Technologies: An Ecological Model Perspective

Contemporary Social Sciences published by Research Foundation International, New Delhi

ISSN – 0302-9298, Volume 27, Issue 2

April-June-2018

Global: 0.765 General:

2.495

10. Dr.P.E.Thomas Environmental Coverage in Eco-Sensitive Areas: A Study of Media Coverage on the Biological Hot-Spot, Western Ghats

Research Foundation International NewDelhi

2321-1172 (Online), 2347-2634 (Print) ,Volume: 6, Issue:21

January –March- 2018

11. Dr.P.E.Thomas Media professionals perception on Bribe and

Corruption

Journal of Communication Media Watch

Volume

VII/Number

II/ ISSN

0976-0911

May 2016

SJIF (6.969)

Global:0.556

12. Dr.P.E.Thomas Seensay: The Citizen Mojo In Information Democratization

International Journal of Technology Enhancements and Emerging Engineering Research

ISSN 2347-4289 IJTEE Volume 3Issue I,

January, 2015

Global: 0.898 (2015)

13. Dr.P.E.Thomas Low income group and their attitude towards Internet

Wide Spectrum Research Journal

ISSN: 2250-

2815, Vol.3

5-11 December, 2014

14. Dr.P.E.Thomas Awareness of E-Government Services among Low-Income Group

An International Peer-Reviewed Journal on

ISSN:2249-6319, Vol.3 No.2

1-4 July – December 2014

Social Sciences, Asian Review of Social Sciences(ARSS)

15. Dr.P.E.Thomas A Qualitative study of Children‟s Nature of Viewing Cartoons at two different age levels

Research Journal of Commerce, Business and Social Sciences (IRJCBSS)

ISSN: 2277 – 9310, Vol, III, Issue 2(1),

24-26 May, 2014

16. Dr.P.E.Thomas Why Should Parents Control Their Children‟s Television Viewing?

Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR)

ISSN:2277-9302. Vol.II, Issue 6 (IV)

51-54 September, 2013

17. Dr.P.E.Thomas A Thematic view on the exposure of media violence & Behavioural outcomes in children

Advances in Management, Technology & Engineering Sciences (IJAMTES)

ISSN: 2249-7455 , Vol.II, Issue 12(I)

35-39 September, 2013

18. Dr.P.E.Thomas Exposure to Media Violence resulting in Behavioural Problems among Children

Amity Media & Journalism Review

ISSN: 2309-5126, Volume 2. No.1

42-50 September 2013

19. Dr.P.E.Thomas How Much is your child watching? A content analysis of animated cartoon programmes shown on Chutti Television

International Journal of Advances in Management, Technology & Engineering Sciences (IJAMTES)

ISSN: 2249 – 7455

110-112

May 2013

20. Dr.P.E.Thomas Television and Young Children: Behavioral Issues and Ways of Promoting Media Literacy in Early Childhood

Research and Development a Management Review

ISSN (Print): 2319–5479, Volume-2 Issue – 2,

April 13

2.84

21. Dr.P.E.Thomas Parental perception of their children’s viewership of violence in Television programmes

Research and Development a Management

ISSN (Print): 2319–5479, Volume-2, Issue – 2

April, 2013

2.84

22. Dr.P.E.Thomas Anonymity and Online

Interaction A thematic

(Dramaturgical)

Perspective.

The Virtual

Transformation of the

Public Sphere Knowledge,

Politics, Identify

Gaurav Desai,

Routledge,

India.

ISBN No. 04158 11716

21st

February, 2013

23. Dr.P.E.Thomas Television Violence and Its Impact on Children

The Journal of

Media Studies

2012

ISSN – 2249 3263, Vol:3, Issue 1&2

Jan-Dec-2012

24. Dr.P.E.Thomas Longitudinal and descriptive analysis of Indian Online Newspapers

Media Watch Vol.3 No.2, ISSN 0976-0911, Online- 2249-8818

29-33 July-

Decembe

r 2012

STIF (6.969) Global:

(0.556) - 2016

25. Dr.P.E.Thomas A thematic study on the cause and effects of television violence on children

IACSIT Press,

Singapore

1PEDR Vol.31 ISSN 2010-

4626

(Proceeding)

ISBN – 978-981-07-1587 (Book)

March 10

th &

11th

, 2012

26. Dr.P.E.Thomas The Concept of Paid News in the Indian Print Media – Message to Reader

Media Watch An International Research Journal in Communication and Media

ISSN 0976-0911, Online- 2249-8818, Volume 3, Number 1

January –

June

2012

STIF (6.969) Global:

(0.556) - 2015

27. Dr.P.E.Thomas Concept of paid news in

Indian Print media

Media Watch, centre for communication studies, Odisha

Vol.3 No.1 ISSN 0976-0911, Online- 2249-8818

19-26 Jan-July

2012

14.2 Research articles in Journals (National)

S. No.

Name of the Authors

Title, Journal name Volume Page

Strt-End Year

UGC CARE indexed/Not

1. Dr.P.E.Thomas A Content Analysis of Consumer Culture and Message Ethicality of Television Commercials for Select FMCG Product Categories

Universal Review Journal

ISO:7021-2008 ISSN No:2277-2723, Volume 7, Issue X

October 2018

2. Dr.P.E.Thomas A study of the mobile phone usage and preferences on m Health among the expectant mothers

Global Journal for Research Analysis

ISSN No 2277-8160, Volume:5, Issue: 6

June,201

6

3. Dr.P.E.Thomas Weightiness of Smile: A Study of Emoticons and Face Emojis in Marketing

The Journal of Media Studies

Volume-6, Issue-1, ISSN: 2249-3263

January – June, 2016

4. Dr.P.E.Thomas Low income group and their attitude towards Internet

Wide Spectrum Research Journal

ISSN: 2250-2815, Vol.3

5-11 Decembe

r, 2014

5. Dr.P.E.Thomas E-world of Business and Knowledge Managemen

Annual Journal of the Post-graduate Department of Commerce, Newman College, Thodupuzha

ISSN No. 23205393

Decembe

r, 2012

6. Dr.P.E.Thomas Television Violence and Its Impact on Children

ISSN – 2249 3263, Vol:3, Issue 1&2

Jan-

Dec2012

7. Dr.P.E.Thomas Participation of the citizen Mojo in information Dissemination: An overview

Ecology, culture, Ethnicity and Literature: Canada and India,

ISBN 978-81909633-7-4

Pages 276-286

April 2011

of Canada and India

8. Dr.P.E.Thomas Seensay: Participation of the citizen mojo in information dissemination


ISSN 2249-3263, Vol.2 Issue 1

Pages 308-315

January 2011

9. Dr.P.E.Thomas Communication for development: A case study of “Siruthuli” Coimbatore


ISSN 2249-3263, Vol.2 Issue 1

Pages 301-307

January 2011

14.3 Submission for database

S.No Name of the Authors XRD/Protein/Gene/Any other Database ID/Ref no Year Papers if any

14.4 Book Publications

Sl. No. Title of the Books

/Chapters Author

Co-Authors (s) if any

Name of the Publisher,

Month, Year ISBN

(a) Books authored which are published by :

International Publishers

1. Handbook of Research on

Cultural and Economic Impacts of the Information Society / The making of Information Society: Taxonomy of Concepts, Determinants, and Implications.

Dr. P.E.Thomas

Dr.M.Srihari and Mrs. Sandeep Kaur

IGI Publications, USA

2015

ISBN – 978-1-4666-8598 (handover), ISBN 978-1-4666-

8599-4 (ebook)

National Publishers

Chapter in Edited Book

1. Anonymity and Online Interaction A thematic (Dramaturgical) Perspective

Dr.P.E.Thomas Mallika Vijayakumar

Gaurav Desai, Routledge, India,ISBN No. 0415811716

February, 2013

2.

A Comparative “CUTS” Approach to National E-Government Portals: Select Case Studies; Transformational Government through eGov Practice: Socioeconomic, Cultural, and Technological Issues

Ed.Mhmud Akhtar Shareef et al, Emerald Group Publishing Limited. UK

2012 Page No. 1-24

3. Press Regulations in India (in Media Laws and Ethics

Kiran Prasad); B.R. Publishers New Delhi

January 2008

Editor of Books by International Publisher

1.

Handbook of Research on Cultural and Economic Impacts of the Information Society / The making of Information Society: Taxonomy of Concepts, Determinants, and Implications.

Dr.P.E.Thomas

Dr.M.Srihari and Mrs. Sandeep Kaur

IGI Publications, USA

2015

ISBN – 978-1-4666-8598 (handover), ISBN 978-1-4666-

8599-4 (ebook)

Editor of Books by National Publisher

(b) Translation works in Indian and Foreign Languages by qualified faculties

Chapter or Research Paper

Book

Total: 5

15 Awards 15.1 Travel awards

S.No. Funding agency Name of conference Country

Paper presented (Oral/Poster) Title of paper Dates

1. 102nd annual conference of AEJMC

Toronto, Canada

Oral Print Medium Interventions in Conflict

Situations: Comparative Analysis of Indo-Pak Conflicts with Particular Reference to the Cases Reported in The Hindu and Dawn

August 7 to 10, 2019

15.2 Academic awards

S.No. Awarding agency Country Purpose of award Date of Award Any other details

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15.3 Academic fellowships for training

S.No. Name of faculty Awarding agency Institution visited Country Duration Purpose Papers if any

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16 Academic events attended 16.1 Conference /seminars /Symposium attended

S. No

Name of Authors

Title of conference Duration Poster /Oral/

Guest speaker /Chairperson

Title of paper Institution Country

1. Dr.P.E.Thomas International Seminar on Media Technologies and Accessibility: Politics, Representations and Paradigms

21-22, January 2020

Oral Access and attitude of journalists towards the information sources: an analysis of working journalist in Tamil Nadu

Department of Electronic Media & Mass Communication, School of Media & Communication, Pondicherry University, Puducherry

India


21-22, January 2020

Oral External conflict in the history of the neighbors born from the same womb: A comparative analysis of media framing of indo-pak conflict with reference to Mumbai, pathankot and uri attacks in the Hindu and Dawn.


India


21-22, January 2020

Oral Recall of the emotional response to television commercials of select FMEG product categories


India

4. Dr.P.E.Thomas International Conference on Multiple Projections: The Question of the Real in Literature and Media

13-14 January, 2020

Oral A Critical Analysis on Media Interventions of Indo-Pak Conflicts in Indian, Pakistan and American Newspapers

Department of Communicative English, Marian College, Kuttikkanam

India

5. Dr.P.E.Thomas 1st International conference on Social Sciences and Arts. 2019, Social Conf 2019

17-18th October, 2019

Oral A Comparative Experiment on Recognition and Recall of Chocolate Brands Based on Select Repetitive and Varied set of Commercials among Teenagers

Hotel Transit, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Malaysia

6. Dr.P.E.Thomas 102nd Annual conference of AEJMC at Toronto, Canada

August 7th to 10th 2019

Oral Print Medium Interventions in Conflict Situations: Comparative Analysis of Indo-Pak Conflicts with Particular Reference to the Cases

Toronto, Canada Canada

Reported in The Hindu and Dawn

7. Dr.P.E.Thomas National Conference on Gender and Disability: Challenges and Implications

21-22nd February, 2019

Oral Portrayal of the disabled in Indian Cinema

Department of Sociology & Population, Bharathiar University

India

8. Dr.P.E.Thomas 26th Annual AMIC Conference on Disturbing Asian Millennials: Some Creative Responses

Oral Technology Use Among Rural Millennials: A Case Study Puthur Village in Coimbatore.

School of Communication, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, Karnataka, India

India

9. Dr.P.E.Thomas

International Seminar on Portrayal of Social Issues in Literature and Media

10th February, 2018

Oral Environmental Coverage in Eco Sensitive Areas

Periyar University, Salem

India

10. Dr.P.E.Thomas International Conference

on Media and

Communication Studies

2017

02 to 04th March, 2017

Oral A thematic Exploration on Social Media and Its Political Participation on Youth based on Digital India and Swatch Bharath Mission

Amity School of

Communication at

Amity University,

Rajasthan, Jaipur

India

11. Dr.P.E.Thomas National Media Conference focus on: Women and ICT

2017

Oral A ‘TOSCU’ approach to content Analysis of National Portal of India (NIP)

Department of Communication & Journalism, Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati, A.P

India

12. Dr.P.E.Thomas National Conference on ICT & Community Development

January 5th and 6th, 2017

Oral Parental Barriers to Access and use of New Technologies Among Children in Rural Areas

Manonmaniam

Sundaranar

University,

Tirunelvali

India

13. Dr.P.E.Thomas National Conference on ICT & Community Development

January 5th and 6th, 2017

Oral Tabloid section in E-Newspapaer – A Comparative Case study analysis of The Times of India and Malayala Manorama on “Solar Scam”

Manonmaniam

Sundaranar

University,

Tirunelvali

India

14. Dr.P.E.Thomas International Conference on Media & Communication in Sustainable Development

24-25th

October,

2016

Oral Knowledge Gap Hypothesis in the Context of Political Participation of Youth w.r.t Social Media Users

Army Institute of Management & Technology, Greater Noida

India

15. Dr.P.E.Thomas National Seminar on Media, Culture and Community

29th and

30th March,

2016

Oral An analysis of bribary among Journalists in the tier two cities in India, at Department of Electronic Media & Mass Communication, School of Media & Communication

Pondicherry University, Puducherry & Association of Communication Teachers of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry (ACT-TNP)

India

16. Dr.P.E.Thomas National Seminar on Media, Culture and Community

29th and

30th March,

2016

Oral Adaptation of Rural populace to technological changes with Reference to ICT: An Ecological Model Perspective, at Department of Electronic Media & Mass Communication, School of Media & Communication

Pondicherry University, Puducherry & Association of Communication Teachers of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry (ACT-TNP)

India

17. Dr.P.E.Thomas International Conference

on Rural Development

5th

February,

2016

Oral Socio-Cultural and Psychological Barriers Among Rural Population in Technological Change, at Department of Social Entrepreneurship and

XIDAS (Xavier Institute of Development Action & Studies), Jablpur on 4th – 5th February, 2016

India

Corporate Social Responsibility

18. Dr.P.E.Thomas International Conference on “Innovative challenges and strategies in commerce, trade and social service

29.05.2014

Oral A qualitative study of children’s nature of viewing cartoons at two different age levels

Panjim, Goa India

19. Dr.P.E.Thomas National Conference on Digital Cultures: Intersection of Tradition and Modernity

08.02.2014 Oral Thematic Deductions on Variance in Children‟s Behaviour as a Consequence of Viewing Violence on TV and Playing Violent Video Games

Bharathiar University India


08.02.2014 Poster Informal Learning on Facebook: A Case Study



08.02.2014 Oral SMS - An Evolving Digital Culture for Learning



08.02.2014 Oral Awareness and Usage of E-Government services among Low-Income Group


23. Dr.P.E.Thomas International Research Journal of Commerce, Business and Social Sciences (IRJCBSS)

May, 2014 Oral A qualitative study of children’s nature of viewing cartoons at two different age levels

India

24. Dr.P.E.Thomas International Conference on Contemporary issues in commerce, Management, Technology & Social Sciences

21st September, 2013

Oral Why Should Parents Control Their Children’s Television Viewing?

Bijapur, Karnataka India

25. Dr.P.E.Thomas 2nd International Interdisciplinary Conference on Changes, Challenges and Consequences in Commerce, Management, Engineering, Technology and Social Science

16th September, 2013

Oral A Thematic view on the exposure of media violence & Behavioural outcomes in children

The Deccan Royaale Hotel, Pune

India

26. Dr.P.E.Thomas International Journal of Advances in Management, Technology & Engineering Sciences

25th May 2013

Oral How Much is your child watching? A content analysis of animated cartoon programmes shown on Chutti Television

MCCIA, Pune India

27. Dr.P.E.Thomas International Conference on Management, Economics and Social Sciences,

21st April, 2013

Oral Television and Young Children: Behavioural Issues and Ways of Promoting Media Literacy in Early Childhood.

Institute for Research and Development India (IRD India) , Mumbai

India

28. Dr.P.E.Thomas National Conference 01.03.2013 Oral E-Learning through Online Media, E-Contents, Short Films and Documentaries

Rathinam College of Arts and Science

India

29. Dr.P.E.Thomas National Seminar on Canada: A Multitude of Spaces

1st & 2nd February, 2013

Oral Gender and Self-Presentation on Facebook: A Goffmanian Interpretation of Interactions in Cyberspace

National College, Tiruchirappalli

India

30. Dr.P.E.Thomas National Conference on Globalization, Local Media, and Social Issues

14th-15th December, 2012

Oral Television Violence and its Impact on Children

Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli

India

31. Dr.P.E.Thomas International Conference 20th-21st April, 2012

Oral Preparing World Class Teachers through Online Education: The Future is Now

Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Education

India

32. Dr.P.E.Thomas International Convention 24th-25th February, 2012

Oral Analyzing elements of social presence and Resource sharing in an evolving Virtual Learning group on Facebook

International Centre, New Delhi

India

33. Dr.P.E.Thomas International Convention 24th-25th February, 2012

Oral Virtual Education: Issues, Challenges and Prospects

International Centre, New Delhi

India

34. Dr.P.E.Thomas International Conference on Science Fiction

19-21, January, 2012

Oral Social Networked Virtuals Learning Scientific fantansy, Fiction or fact

Department of English and Foreign Language, BU

India

35. Dr.P.E.Thomas International Conference on Science Fiction

19-21, January, 2012

Oral Science Fiction meets Reality through Phanav Misthy’s Sixth Sense Device: A Thematic Presentation

Department of English and Foreign Language, BU

India

36. Dr.P.E.Thomas National Seminar on Emerging Dimensions of Globalisation in the Indian Economy

30.09.2011 Oral Globalisation and Media Conglomerates – A Case Study of Rupert Murooca

Department of Commerce CA, K.S.G. College of Arts and Science

India

37. Dr.P.E.Thomas National Seminar on Emerging issues in Indian Economy

14th – 15th February, 2011,

Oral Examining the growth of Indian Service Sector with Five year Plans

Bharathiar University, Coimbatore

India

38. Dr.P.E.Thomas 19th AMIC Annual Conference

21-23 June, 2010

Oral Technology and Culture: Communication Connectors and Dividers

Suntec City, Singapore

India

39. Dr.P.E.Thomas IACS National Symposium cum Seminar on Canadian Studies: Ecology, Culture, Ethnicity and Literature: Canada and India

18th & 19th December, 2010

Oral Digital Learning Through Social Networking: The Potential of Facebook Learning Tool for Indian & Canadian College & University

SNR Sons College, Coimbatore

India



Oral Participation of the Citizen Mojo in Information Dissemination An Overview of Canada & India


India



Oral Global Threat of Cybercrime in the Information AGE & India Need to Learn from Canada to Combat Cybercrime


India

42. Dr.P.E.Thomas 13th International Conference on Forum on Contemporary Theory

15th to 19th December 2010

Oral Anonymity and Online Interaction – A Thematic Perspective

Vadodara India

16.2 Workshop/Training/FDP attended

S. No Title Duration Institution Country

1. Orientation Course 1 Dec. to 28 Dec. 1989 (28 days)

Academic Staff College, Bharathiar University India

2. Refresher Course 16 Aug. to 5 Sep. 1994 (21 days)

Makhanlal Chaturvedi Patrakarita Viswavidyalaya, Bhopal

India

3. Refresher Course 25 May to 14 June 1999 (21 days)

Academic Staff College, Bharathiar University India

4. Refresher Course 03 Nov. to 23 Nov. 2003 (21 days)

Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Education, Coimbatore

India

17 Events Organized

S. No.

Title of the Event

Duration Funding agency

Role No. of

Institutions No. of days

No. of Institutions from other state

No. of participants

No. of experts

1. Environmental Journalism

28.10.2011 One day seminar

1 Journalism students from media resources & training centre of University of Jaffna and Students from dept of masscom, UoM, Muttram, UoM.

2

2. Right to Education and the Role of Media– UNICEFF

10.10.2012 Workshop for Professional Journalist

1 60 5

3. PINHOLE’13 19th and 20th Sep. 2013

Inter - Collegiate Photography Competition and Exhibition

2 120 3

4. Digital Cultures: Intersections of Tradition and Modernity

February 7th & 8th , 2014

UGC sponsored National Conference

2 80 6

5. 21st European Union Film Festival (EUFF)

August 22nd to 24th, 2016

screening 23 films from as many European countries

1 1210

18 Invited and Guest Lectures Delivered in Various Capacities

S.No. Name of the Event Title Institution Date Role

1. Two week capacity building programme for faculty of social sciences

Standardised Research Methods for Data Analysis

School of Commerce, Bharathiar University

01.11.19- 14.11.19

Resource Person

2. International Camp & Conference on “Contemporary Communication Cultures, Controls and Becomings”

Media Framing and Its Effects on Conflict: A Thematic Approach to Framing as a Means of Control

Department of Journalism and Communication, University of Madras, Chennai

16.2.18-17.02.18

Chair person

3. International Camp & Conference on “Contemporary Communication Cultures, Controls and Becomings”

Department of Journalism and Communication, University of Madras, Chennai

15.2.18-17.02.18

Chair person

4. National Conference on Technology Addiction Among Digital Natives – Meeting the Challenges

Combating Technology addition at home and work place

Dept of Social

Work, Bharathiar

University,

Coimbatore

On 24th and 25th January, 2018

Chaired a Session

5. ICMR & NSI Sponsored International Conference on Advances in Nutrition and Health Communication

Advances in Nutrition and Health Communication

Avinashilingam University

3rd August, 2017

Talk delivered at Plenary Session

6. ICMR & NSI Sponsored International Conference on Advances in Nutrition and Health Communication

Affecting Change in Public Behaviour through Media Interventions in Health Communication

Department of Food Science and Nutrition and Department of Visual Communication, Avinashilingam University

3rd & 4th August, 2017

Chair Person, Presenter

7. Broadcast and Social Media All India Radio at Ooty

02.09.15 Resource Person

8. Cryptic Crossword Contest Cryptic Crossword Contest 2015

Delhi Public School, Coimbatore

14.08.2015 Chief Guest

9. Refresher Course in Women Studies (Multidiciplinary)

Women and Media UGC Human Resource Development Centre Bharathiar University


10. UGC sponsored National Workshop of Research Methodology in Social Sciences

Content Analysis Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta

25th to 27th

February 2015

Resource Person

11. Seminar Information and Communication Technologies for Development Prospects and Challenges

Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelvelli

12th February 2015

Key note speaker and Chair Person

12. UGC SAP DRS II Sponsored National Conference on “ICTs and Development: Prospects & Challenges

The Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and the changing paradigm

Department of Communication Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelvelli

Feb. 12th, 13th, 2015

Chair Person

13. UGC SAP DRS II Sponsored National Conference on “ICTs and Development: Prospects & Challenges

Department of Communication Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelvelli

Feb. 12th, 13th, 2015

Key Note Address

14. Seminar on “Media and Culture: Creations and Transcreations”

Media and Culture: Creations and Transcreations

St. Xavier’s College for Women, Aluva

25th September, 2014

Resource Person

15. ICSSR sponsored research Methodology Programme for Ph.D


15.09.2014

Special Lecture

16. International Seminar Social Network and Communication

Vallalar College for Women, Erode

7th -8th August, 2012

Chair Person

17. Orientation Courses Advertising UGC Academic Staff College, BU


18. Orientation Courses Communication UGC Academic Staff

College, BU


19. Refresher course UGC Academic Staff College, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore

12.11.2011 and 23.11.2011

Resource Person

20. Orientation Courses Colors in Communication Academic Staff College, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore


21. Refresher Course Journalism Academic Staff College, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore


22. National Conference Grassroots Communication for Development

New Media and Development


25th – 26th February, 2011

Resource Person

23. National Conference on Ethical Issues and Indian Media

Ethical Issues and Indian Media


26th November 2010

Session Chairperson

24. Refresh Course English UGC – Academic Staff College, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore


25. National Conference on Media, Education and Development

Theoretical Perspectives of Virtual Communities with regard to Social Networking


26th & 27th February 2010

Session Chairperson

26. National Conference on Media, Education and Development

Internet Use and Empowerment of Married Women in the Context of their Physical and Virtual Spaces


26th February 2010

Session Chairperson

19 Extension activity (Social activity/election duty/special duty)

S.No. Name of faculty Nature of duty Duration Place of activity Any other detail

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