Dean Research
Dean Research Dr. Navleen Multani
Vidhwan Profile
- https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/profile/380163
Educational Qualifications
- MA, M.Phil., PhD (English)
Research Experience
- 15 years
Area of Interest
- Indian Writings, Postcolonial Literature, Ecocritical Writings Diasporic Writing, Gender Studies, Literary Theory and Criticism, Cyber feminism, Posthumanism, Dystopian Studies
Academic Achievements
- 22 Years of Teaching Experience in Computer Science & Engineering
- Worked as Visiting Professor & Short Term Research Scholar in the department of Mathematics & Computer Science, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, Maryland, USA from 10 th Aug 2019 to 10 th Jan 2020
- Associate Editor of IET Image Processing Journal, Wiley
Awards
- Outstanding Woman Researcher (English Literature) 2024
- International Education Excellence Award 2024 in English Language & Literature
- Leading Educationist of India Award 2024
Area Editor
- Oxford Bibliographies Online, Literary and Critical Theory
Books
- Resistance and Identity in Twenty-First Century Literature and Culture: Voices of the Marginalized
- Environment Unearthed: Literary Perspectives on Nature and Climate Change
- Essays on Classics
Administrative Responsibilities:
| Designation | Institute |
|---|---|
| Dean Research | Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University, Patiala |
| Head, School of Languages | Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University, Patiala |
| Director, Public Relation Cell | Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University, Patiala |
| Member, Prevention of Caste-based Discrimination Committee | Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University, Patiala |
| Member, Academic Council | Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University, Patiala |
| Chairperson, Board of Studies School of Languages | Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University, Patiala |
| Member, Centre for Internal Quality Assurance | Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University, Patiala |
| Member, Research Committee | Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University, Patiala |
| Coordinator/ Director Centre of Media Production & Learning | Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University, Patiala |
| Member, Prospectus Committee | Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University, Patiala |
| Public Relation Officer | Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab |
| Supervisor,Data Repository Cell | Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab |
| Nodal Officer, Scholarship for Minorities | Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab |
| Research Development Cell (RDC) Member | Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab |
| RGNUL PhD Cell | Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab |
| Website Committee Member | Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab |
| Placement Cell Member | Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab |
| Faculty-in-Charge MOOCs Foreign Languages and English (Member DODE) | Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab |
| Publication Bureau Member | Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab |
| Content Writer and Developer | Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab |
| Editorial Board RGNUL Times (Newsletter) | Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab |
| Editorial Board RLR (RGNUL Law Review) | Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab |
| Annual Report Committee Member | Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab |
| Academic Calendar Member | Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab |
| Discipline Committee Member | Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab |
| Scholarship Committee Member | Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab |
| Anti Ragging Cell Member | Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab |
| Literary and Debating Coordinator (Intra and Inter Events) | Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab |
Courses taught
- M.A. (English), B.A. LLB (FYIC), BA, BCA, BBA, BA (Prof.), B.Com (Prof.), BLA
- B.Sc. (NM), B.Sc. (Agri.), LL.M (Interdisciplinary Classes)
- PhD Course work
- Certificate Course in Effective Business and Social Communication
Papers Presented in International Conferences / Seminars
- “Afropolitanism in Selasi’s Ghana Must Go and Teju Cole’s Open City” in 4th International Conference on Contemporary Perspectives in English Language, Literature, and Cultural Studies ICCPE-2024 organized by Dept of English, University Institute of Liberal Arts and Humanities, Chandigarh University, Mohali in collaboration with University of Alcala, Spain from 13-14 September 2024
- “Tenses of Imagination and Other Worlds” in 3rd International Conference on Contemporary Perspectives in English Language, Literature, and Cultural Studies ICCPE-2023 organized by Dept of English, University Institute of Liberal Arts and Humanities, Chandigarh University, Mohali in collaboration with University of Alcala, Spain from 14-15 July 2023
- “Gender Dynamics in Cyberspace” in Humanities in the Digital Age:New Directions and Emerging Trends organized by Kristu Jayanti College, Bengaluru 29-30 March 2023
- “Autobiography, Identity and Gender Justice” in Gender Justice :A Pathway to Sustainable Tomorrow organized by Women Studies Centre, Punjabi University, Patiala 9-10 November, 2022
- “Ralph Waldo Emerson’s Nature Writings: Human,Sublime and Chaosmos” in Environmental Imagination and Greening of Literary Studies organized by Bishop Heber College, Tiruchirappali 27-28 July 2022
- “Thoreauvean Environmental Ethics” in International Webinar on Narratives of Environmental Justice-An Indo-Australian Perspective organised by Centre for Australian Studies, University of Kerala from 21-23 February 2022
- "Literature and Sustainability" in International E-Conference on Environment, Literature and Culture organised by Higher Education & Research Society, Mumbai on 11 September 2020
- "Engendering Equality : A Feminist Reading of Sophocles' Antigone," He For She organized by Women's Study Centre, Punjabi University, Patiala on 16-17 November 2016
- "Rights of the Victims and the Restorative Processes," Victim Compensation And Restorative Justice organized by RGNUL in collaboration with Institute of in correctional Administration Chandigarh on 23 November 2015
- "The Awakening of an Apolitical Mother : A Study of Mahasweta Devi's Mother of 1084," Women and Development, Women Studies Centre, Punjabi University, Patiala, Nov. 22-23, 2013
- "Postmodernism: The Researcher and the Researched," Second RGNUL International Multi Disciplinary Congress on Research Methodology, Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab, Patiala, March 2, 2013
- "Peace, Harmony and Women: A Study of Amitav Ghosh's The Hungry Tide," Women, Peace and Security, Women's Studies Centre, Punjabi University, Patiala, Oct. 26-27, 2012
- "Women Characters in Indra Sinha's Animal's People," Mainstreaming Gender: Issues and Challenges, Women's Studies Centre, Punjabi University, Patiala, Nov. 25-26, 2011
Resource Person/Invited Lecture
- “Science Fiction & Transhumanism: Beyond Human Boundaries” on 2 April 2024 in workshop titled Science Fictional and Transhumanist Approaches in Literary Representations organized by Desh Bhagat College, Dhuri, Punjab
- “Jeevan Kaushal:Developing Communication Skills” on 7 February 2024 in Career Counselling Series organized by Govt.(State) College of Education, Patiala
- "Resume Writing” on 19 January 2024 in Career Counselling Series organized by Govt.(State) College of Education, Patiala
- “The Right Approach to Interview” on 18 January 2024 in Career Counselling Series organized by Govt.(State) College of Education, Patiala
- “How to Improve Writing Skills” on 13 December 2023 in National workshop on Life Skills in Digital Times (Viksit Bharat@2047) organized by School of Languages, Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University Patiala from 11-13 December 2023
- “Green Studies” on 14 January 2023 in 7-Day International Faculty Development Programme Contemporary Trends in English Language & Literature organized by Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Khalsa College, Sri Anandpur Sahib from 10-16 January 2023
- “Writing Research Proposal” on 4 October 2022 in PhD Coursework organized by PhD Cell, Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab
- “Listening Skills in Digital Times” on 27 August 2022 during Faculty Development Programme Communication Skills: Significance in an Ever-Changing Classroom organized by UGC- Human Resource Development Centre, Panjab University Chandigarh from 23-29 August 2022
- International Interdisciplinary Conference Literature, Environment and Climate Change organized by Department of English and Public Relations RGNUL,Punjab in collaboration with Punjab Pollution Control Board, Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute, New Delhi and Assam Don Bosco University 7-8 April 2022 at Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab
- “The Research Process” Research Methodology for PhD Coursework June 2020 organised by Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab