Dr. Ambika G Mallya
Education Details
| Degree | Institution | Specialization | University | Year |
| B.Sc | Canara College | BZC | Mysore | 1982 |
| M.A | KSOU | English Literature | Mysore | 2003 |
| PhD | NITK-Surathkal | Comparative Literature. | NITK | 2016 |
Experience Details
| Field | Designation | Workplace | From | To |
| Teaching | Associate Professor | Srinivas Institute of Technology | 2008 | Till date |
| Research | Scholar(part time) | School of Management-NITK | 2009 | 2016 |
| Industry | Personal Investor | Stock Market | 2000 | 2007 |
Subjects Handled
| English Literature , Professional Communication , Managerial Communication , Communication Skills , Professional Communication & Report Writing , Environmental Science |
Area of Interest
| Comparative Literature , Gender Studies , Women's Writing , Translation Studies , Professional Communication |
Publications in Journals
| National Journal | |
| 1 | Effective Communication and Relevance of Soft Skills' 'The Journal of Engineering Education', 91st Quarterly Issue, (January 2010), VOL. XXIII No.3, pp. 11-18, ISSN 0971 – 5843. |
| 2 | "Is There a Kodava Cinema?" by Sowmya Dechamma translated into Kannada as 'Kodava Cinema Embudideye?,'.eds.,Shetty, Dr.Nithyananda.B. Lokajnana: A Triannual Research Journal of Cultural Studies in Kannada, Vol:2, Edition:1, pp.51-64, January-April 2014,ISSN 2321-001X. |
| International Journal | |
| 1 | Mendonsa, Anita, Anthony; Mallya, Ambika G; 'Rosa Schweers: A Casteless German's Voyage through Displacement, Estrangement, Patriarchal Challenges, and Unacceptance' International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts (IJCRT), Vol 11, Issue 10, October 2023, ISSN: 2320-2882. |
| 2 | Mendonsa, Anita, Anthony; Mallya, Ambika G; A Review of Literature With A Focus On The Application of Patriarchy to Men Via Dislocation, Space, Agency and Identity in the novels of Anita Rau Badami', International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts (IJCRT), Vol 12, Issue 1, January 2024, ISSN:2320-2882. |
| 3 | Hebbar, Vikas P; Mallya, Ambika G; 'Exploring Eco Criticism: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Literature and the Environment', International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews (IJRAR), Vol 11, Issue1, January 2024, E-ISSN: 2348-1269, P-ISSN: 2349-5138. |
| 4 | Hebbar, Vikas P; , Mallya,Ambika G; ' A Review of Rabindranath Tagore's 'Gitanjali' in the Light of Eco-Mysticism', International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews(IJRAR), Vol 11,Issue1, January 2024, E-ISSN:2348-1269, P-ISSN: 2349-5138. |
| 5 | Anchan, Ashwini;, Mallya,Ambika G; 'Representation of Colonial Conflicts in M.M.Kaye's 'The Far Pavilions', International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts (IJCRT), Vol 12, Issue 1, January 2024, ISSN:2320-2882. |
| 6 | Anchan, Ashwini;, Mallya,Ambika G; ' Relocating White Women: A Comprehensive Review of their Perception and Roles in Colonial India', International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews(IJRAR), Vol 11,Issue1, January 2024, E-ISSN:2348-1269, P-ISSN: 2349-5138. |
| 7 | The Marginalized Voices: Towards Creating Counter Images'.Asian Quarterly-An International Journal of Contemporary Issues, Vol.No.11, pp. 130-146, Issue No.4, February 2014, ISSN 2229-581X |
| 8 | "Culture, Patriarchy and Religion with Reference to Indian Feminism: Autobiographical Musings of Sarah Aboobackar", Illuminati-A Transnational Journal of Literature, Language and Culture Studies, Volume 5, pp.60-71, January- December 2014-2015, ISSN NO.2229-4341. |
Paper presented in conferences
| National Paper | |
| 1 | 'Communication Innards'; in a two day state level seminar on 26-8-08 / 27-8-08 on "New vistas in the Teaching –Learning of Communicative English" @ Sri Mahaveera College, Moodabidri. |
| 2 | 'Potential Entrepreneurs and Relevance of Soft Skills' at the 39th ISTE Annual Convention,@NITK, Surathkal, from 18-20 December 2009. |
| 3 | 'Relevance of Soft Skills in Relation to Interpersonal Communication and Employability',at a National Workshop on 'Soft Skills and Employability 'on 9th April 2010,@Besant Women's College, Mangalore. |
| 4 | 'The Silent Cry: A Critical Study of Sarah Aboobackar's Short Stories in Relation to Gender Equality and Empowerment' on 'New Trends in Nationalist Writings ' conducted by Besant Evening College, Mangalore, on 23rd and 24th April 2010. |
| 5 | 'Women Writing: Voices from the Periphery, Quest for Gender Equality and Erasure of Violence against Women' on 'Violence & Violence Around' conducted by Besant Evening College, Mangalore, from 5-6 April, 2011. |
| 6 | 'The Cage of Identity: Media Representations of Femininity' ; on 'Emerging Perspectives On Media Studies', organized by the Dept of English, Government College for women, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, held from 23-24 february,2012. |
| 7 | 'Dynamics of Language in relation to Gender Disparity: A Critical Analysis of Select Writings of Sarah Aboobackar" on Language Beyond Boundaries: Explorations in Pedagogy, Cognition and Communication from 14-15 December, 2012. Organized by the Dept of Humanities and Social Sciences, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal, Karnataka. |
| 8 | 'Swami Vivekananda-The Crusader of Women's Empowerment', YUVA, on Swami Vivekananda: Youth Icon and Apostle of Social Harmony in the Current World Order @ Besant Evening College, from 21-22 March 2014. |
| 9 | 'Patriarchy and Women: A Quest for Change in the Sociocultural Practices- A Socio-Psychological Perspective of Gender Disparity' ,MANEGMA 2014, on Changing Trends in Management, IT & Social Sciences, held on 9th April, 2014 @ Srinivas Institute of Management Studies, Pandeshwar, Mangalore |
| 10 | 'Women and the Glass Ceiling' at a two day National seminar on 'Post Colonialsim & Twenty First Century Literature' organized by the dept. of English, on from 30th-31st March, 2017 @Milagres College , Kallianpur, Udupi. College, Mangalore. |
| International Paper | |
| 1 | 'Adaptation-The Dynamics of a Hybrid Medium-Triveni's Sharapanjara: Portrayal of the feminine from a psychoanalytical perspective', International seminar on Fiction to Film-An Interdisciplinary Approach, from 14-16 March, 2012. Organized by the Dept. of English, Government College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. |
| 2 | 'The Marginalized Voices: Towards Creating Counter Images', International Conference on Language, Literature and Culture from 10-12 December, 2012. Organized by the Institute of Advanced Studies in English & Forum for Innovation and Transformation, Aundh, Pune 411 007. |
| 3 | 'In The Name of Religion: A Critique of Sociocultural Practices of Sarah Aboobackar's Fiction', International Seminar on 'Ending Gendered Violence: From Theory to Practice' organized by the department of English, All Saints' College, Trivandrum, in collaboration with Centre for Women's Studies, University of Kerala, from 18-19 November, 2013. |
| 4 | II Author-'Religion,Gender,Exclusion:Islam, Hindutva and the case of Sarah Aboobackar in Contemporary Karnataka', at the 17th Triennial ACLALS Conference, Stellenbosch,South Africa,10-15 July 2016. |
| 5 | II Author-'Community and Censorship-Sarah Aboobackar as Avant Garde Kannada Writer' at XIII CLAI Biennial International Conference, Shantinikatan, West Bengal, Organized by Center for Comparative Literature, India(CLAI), 6-8 March 2017. |
| 6 | II Author-'Gendered Versus Communitarian Violence:Sarah Aboobackar and Contemporary Karnataka', at the International Conference on Violence in the Postcolonial and Neocolonial World: An Interdisciplinary Conference,University of Liege, Belgium, 15-16 February 2018. |
Workshop/Seminar attended/Guest lectures delivered
| 1 | Train the Trainer- An Academic/ Industry interaction conducted by Progeon-Infosys at I.L.I-Mysore held on 11th April 2005 to 30th April 2005. |
| 2 | Principal's Conclave, Progeon -Infosys, at I.L.I Mysore held on 24th June 2005 and 25* June 2005 |
| 3 | Train the Trainer' programme conducted by 24/7 Varsity at Embassy Golf Links, Business park, Bangalore. Was interviewed by H-Headlines-T.V, Regarding the programme held on 5th September 2006 to 7th September 2006. |
| 4 | 'Train the Trainer'-Refresher course conducted by Infosys B.P.O (Progeon) at I.L.I.Mysore held on 17* November 2006 to 19th November 2006. |
| 5 | Participated in a one day Faculty Development Workshop @ Srinivas Institute of Management Studies, Mangalore. |
| 6 | Attended a faculty development programme 'Train The Trainer'(TTT) @ Infosys Bangalore centre from 16th -18th June, 2011. |
| 7 | Attended a three day Faculty Development Programme on Data Analysis for research @ MIM, Manipal which was held from 5TH to 7th October, 2012. |
| 8 | Attended a one day workshop on "Pedagogy for Revised First Semester MBA Subjects", conducted by VTU, Belgaum in association with PESIT, Bangalore, on 13th October, 2012. |
| 9 | Attended a one day workshop on 'Gender Sensitization in the Workplace' conducted by the Dept. of HSSM, NITK, Surathkal, on 22 November, 2013. |
| 10 | Attended a one day workshop on ' Sexuality, Gender and Quest for Justice at MCPH, Manipal, on 18th October 2014 |
| 11 | Attended a two day workshop on 'Business English Certification (BEC), organized by AIMIT, on collaboration with Cambridge University Press on 26th and 27th April 2016, at AIMIT, Beeri Campus. |
| 12 | Delivered a guest lecture on 'How do we create an Impression?-The Relevance of Non-Verbal Communication' on 11th January 2017 at Sri Dhavala College, Moodabidri. |
| 13 | Attended a one day workshop on 'New Model Curriculum for I year BE/B.Tech –CBCS detailed Syllabus( 2018-19)as per outcome based (OBE) format including course outcomes(CO)and Bloom's Taxonomy; under TEQIP-1.3, on 19th May, 2018, at Sahyadri College of Engineering and Management. |
| 14 | Conducted an Orientation session for the I Semester B.Tech studentsat NITK-Surathkal in August 2018. |
| 15 | Attended a one day workshop on 'Technical English-18EGH18, at NMAMIT, Nitte, in November 2018. |
| 16 | FDP, Victorian Gothic Short Story', NPTEL online certification 04 weeks course, by IITM, 27th August 2019. |
| 17 | Conducted a one day workshop on 'Interview Skills' on 10th January 2019, at Sri Dhavala College, Moodabidri |
Patents & Books
| 1 | 'The Unheard Voices: An Analysis of Select Short Stories of Indira Goswami'. eds., Indu, Swami. (2011), Exploring North-East Indian Writings in English, Vol-1, pp.281-299, ISBN-978-81-7625-725-1, Sarup Book Publishers Pvt Ltd, New Delhi (Book chapter). |
| 2 | 'Indian Women Writing: Voices from the Periphery-Feminism's quest towards gender egalitarianism and erasure of violence against women'. eds., Sudhir Narayan, Singh and Dalvir Singh, Gahlawat. (2012), Post- Feminism in India: Myth or Reality? , pp.185-203, ISBN 978-81-8435-378-5, Adhayayan Publishers & Distributors, New Delhi (Book chapter). |
| 3 | "Feminism and the Gendered Body in Sarah Aboobackar's 'Sahana': A Saga of Mute Agony", Contemporary Women's Writing in India, pp.151-159, Varun,G. and Mythili, A, eds., Lexington Books: Lanham, Boulder, New York, London. ISBN 978-1-4985-0210-8(Print), ISBN 978-1-4985-0211-5(electronic) (Book chapter). |
| 4 | "Adaptation-The Dynamics of a Hybrid Medium-Triveni's Sharapanjara: Portrayal of the feminine from a psychoanalytical perspective" in From Fiction to Film-An Interdisciplinary Approach, pp.86-93, Krishna Prabha,V.P., and Sasidharan, Neeta., Eds.,Fabian Books,ISBN 818733386-3, 2015-16 |
| 5 | II Author-'Community and Censorship-Sarah Aboobackar as Avant Garde Kannada Writer' in Comparative Literature at the Crossroads of Culture and Society, pp213-220,Print. Eds., Mukherjee Tapati and Pattnaik Kailash., Kolkatta Visva Bharati, Shantiniketan, ISBN 97881 75226760, 2018. |
| 6 | "Culture, Patriarchy and Religion with Reference to Indian Feminism: Autobiographical Musings of Sarah Aboobackar",in Feminism and Gender Discourse- A Revisioning, pp 55-68,Eds Neeru Tandon, Atlantic Publishers and Distributors Pvt Ltd, ISBN 978-81-269-3133-0, 2020. |
Projects Guided
| 1 | B.E projects | NA |
| 2 | M.Tech projects | NA |
| 3 | PhD projects | NA |
Membership in professional bodies
| 1 | CLAI (The Comparative Literature Association of India). |
| 2 | IACLALS (Indian Association for Commonwealth Literature and Language Studies). |
| 3 | Muse India, ejournal. |
| 4 | Signs journal of women in culture and society. |
| 5 | Illuminati Journal |
Departmental Responsibilities
| 1 | Convener - M.C Committee |
| 2 | Member-Grievance Redressal Cell |
| 3 | Member-NPTEL Committee |
| 4 | Student Counselor |
Awards/Achievements
| 1 | M.A(English Lit.)- 7th Rank |
| 2 | PhD- The first candidate to be awarded PhD in English Literature from NITK. |
| 3 | BOS Member, Department of Humanities, NMAMIT, Nitte - Appointed by the V.C, VTU in 2016. |
| 4 | Elite Certificate- 84%, 'Short Fiction in Indian Literature', NPTEL online certification 12 weeks course, by IITM, 28th October 2018. |
| 5 | Elite Certificate- 72%, 'Feminist Writings', NPTEL online certification 12 weeks course, by IITM, 27th April 2019. |
| 6 | Elite Silver Certificate- 79%, 'Victorian Gothic Short Story' , NPTEL online certification 04 weeks course, by IITM, 27th August 2019. |
Contact Details
| Email ID(Official) | ambikagurumallya@sitmng.ac.in |
