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ACADEMICS Doctoral Student (Ph.D.) in Political Science (2018-Present) at Department of Political Science, University of Kerala, Kerala. Cleared Junior Research Fellow (JRF) in Political Science of UGC/NET Examination in July 2018. Studied Masters in Arts (M.A.) in Politics (Public Policy and Governance) (2016-2018) at School of International Relations and Politics, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala. Studied Masters in Science (M.Sc.) in Physics (2009-2011) at T. K. Madhava Memorial College, Nangiarkulangara under University of Kerala, Kerala. Studied Bachelors in Science (B.Sc.) in Physics (2006-2009) at T. K. Madhava Memorial College, Nangiarkulangara under University of Kerala, Kerala. Studied AISSCE (12th) (2006) at S.N. Central School, Kayamkulam under Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Kerala. Studied AISSE (10th) (2004) at S.N. Central School, Kayamkulam under Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Kerala.

Dissertation: Masters Dissertation in Emerging Threats and Related Challenges of Cybercrime Landscape: A Study With Special Reference to Digital India at the School of International Relations and Politics (SIRP), Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU), Kottayam, Kerala in June 2018. Bachelors Dissertation in Solar Flares at T. K. Madhava Memorial College, Nangiarkulangara under University of Kerala, Kerala in April 2009.

AREAS OF INTEREST Public Policy / Governance / Technology / Cyberspace / Comparative Politics/ International Political Economy / International Relations / Environment.

PUBLICATIONS Peer-reviewed Journals: Forthcoming article Role of Space Technologies in Wetland Mapping, in African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development (AJSTID), Taylor & Francis Online. “Organisational Governance of Cyberspace in India,” in Journal of Air Power and Space Studies, Vol. 13, No. 1, SPRING 2018 (January-March 2018), Centre for Air Power Studies (CAPS), pp. 115-134. (co-author) “International Political Economy of Space Programmes: Positioning India,” in Journal of Political Economy and Fiscal Federalism 2016, Vol. 1, Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU), pp. 39-61. (co-author) Chapters: Forthcoming article “Gender and Politics in the Cyberspace: A Cyberfeminist Critique,” by Department of Political Science, University of Kerala. Forthcoming article “Blockchain Technology and the Digital Society: Developments, Possibilities and Challenges,” in Festschrift Volume published by Kerala Library Association - Kottayam Region. “Dynamics of Global Power Politics and India's Space Innovation System: A Neorealist Reading,” in Girish Kumar R. (ed.) (2017), Globalisation and India’s Innovation Systems: Towards Creative Destruction?, Kottayam: Department of Printing and Publishing for Business Innovation and Incubation Centre (BIIC), pp. 58-66, ISBN 978-93-80419-35-0. (co-author) Articles: “Internet of Things and the Cyber Threats to Digitalisation: A National Security Review,” Journal of Democratic Alliance for Knowledge Freedom (DAKF), No.2, Vol. 4, April-June 2018, pp. 11-15. “Organisational Framework of India’s Cyber Defence and Response,” in Centre for Air Power Studies-INFocus (CAPS-INFocus), 2 June 2017. (co-author) “The Impact of ‘De-escalation Zones’ in Syria,” in Centre for Air Power Studies-INFocus (CAPS-INFocus), 29 May 2017. PAPER PRESENTATIONS International Conferences / Seminars: Forthcoming presentation Internet of Things and the Re-emergence of Neoliberalism: A Study on China’s Industrial Policy in the Post-2008 Era at the 11th All India Conference of Chinese Studies (AICCS) organized by Institute of Chines Studies (ICS), Christ (Deemed to be University) and National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS) at Christ (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru on 15-17 November 2018. Forthcoming presentation Emerging Cyber Threats to Smart Cars: Implications, Challenges and Opportunities at the World Development Conference at University of Michigan organized by University of Michigan and ELSEVIER at Ann Arbor, Michigan on 9-11 November 2018. Presented paper on Integrating Big Data into Climate Smart Agriculture: The Future of Indian Agriculture at the International Conference on Business, Economics and Sustainable Development (ICBESD 2018) organized by The Energy and Resources Institute School of Advanced Studies (TERI SAS), New Delhi on 22-23 February 2018. Presented paper on Integrating Space Technologies into River Basin Management: An Indian Scenario at INSEE-KILA International Conference on Sustainability, Institutions, Incentives: Voices, Policies and Commitments, The Ninth Biennial INSEE Conference organized jointly by Indian Society for Ecological Economics (INSEE) and Kerala Institute of Local Administration (KILA) at Thrissur, Kerala during 8-10 November 2017. Presented paper on Role of Space Technologies in Wetland Mapping at The Fourth IndiaLICS International Conference 2017, Innovation for Sustainable Development: Perspectives, Policies and Practices in South Asia organized by Centre for Studies in Science Policy, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) and CSIR-NISTADS at India Habitat Center and JNU, New Delhi during 2-4 November 2017. Presented paper on Dynamics of Global Power Politics and India's Space Innovation System: A Neorealist Reading in the International Seminar on Globalisation and India's Systems: A ‘Creative Destruction?’ organised by Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, held during 4-6 February 2017. National Seminars: Presented paper on Gender and Politics in the Cyberspace: A Cyberfeminist Critique in the National Seminar on Gender and Politics: Emerging Trends and Issues organised by the Department of Political Science, University of Kerala at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala during 27-28 February 2018. Presented paper on Comparative Analysis of Whistleblower Protection Legislations: A Need for Holistic Approach in India in the Three-Day National Seminar on Combating Corruption: The Discourse of Developmental Democracy vis-a-vis Bureaucracy organized by the Department of Political Science, University of Kerala, jointly organized by Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi & Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) - Kerala State Project Directorate at the Senate Chamber, Senate House Campus, Palayam-Thiruvanthapuram during 24-26 October 2017. Presented paper on Role of Space Technologies in Local Governance in Kerala in the Three-day National Seminar on Evaluating the New Local Governance: The Problems and Prospects of Decentralisation in India organised by the Department of Political Science, University of Kerala, at the Department Seminar Hall at Trivandrum, Kerala during 16-18 March 2017.

INTERNSHIP / WORKSHOP / TRAINING PROGRAMMES Internship: Underwent Research Internship on the theme of Organisational Governance of Cyberspace in India at Centre for Air Power Studies (CAPS), Western Air Command, Indian Air Force (IAF), New Delhi during 12 May to 12 June 2017. Training Programmes: Participated in the three-day training programme on Budgeting and Legislation organised by Gulati Institute of Finance and Taxation (GIFT), Thiruvanathapuram, Kerala in association with K.N. Raj Centre, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam during March 6-8, 2017. Participated in one-day State Level Training Programme on Energy Conservation & Environment held at TKMM College, Nangiarkulangara jointly organised by Energy Conservation Society, Department of Physics, TKMM College, Nangiarkulangara and sponsored by Kerala State Council for Science, Technology & Environment, Energy Management Centre and Kerala State Electricity Board on February 28, 2007. Workshops: Participated in the State Level Workshop on Environmental Impact Assessment organized by School of Environmental Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University in association with Directorate of Environment and Climate Change, Government of Kerala and supported by DST-PURSE, Government of India at the School of Environmental Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam during February 8-10, 2018. Participated in the two-day National Residential Workshop on Documenting Indigenous Knowledge: Methods and Methodologies, jointly organized by School of Gandhian Thought and Development Studies and Department of Lifelong and Extension, M.G. University in collaboration with Kerala Bhasha Institute, Thiruvananthapuram at the School of Gandhian Thought and Development Studies, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam during September 26-27, 2017. Participated in the Workshop on Mathematics for (Astro)Physics jointly organized by School of Pure and Applied Physics & Center for High Performance Computing, M.G. University, Kottayam, sponsored by IUCAA Resource Center, CUSAT, Kochi, Kerala during September 27 - October 1, 2011. Participated in Workshop on Optical Astronomy, Data Mining and Data Analysis at Inter University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) Resource Centre, Department of Physics, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, Kerala during March 3-5, 2011.

CONFERENCES / SEMINARS / TALKS Organised: International Conference: Two-day International Conference on India, China and New Silk Road Initiatives: Challenges and Opportunities organized by School of International Relations and Politics (SIRP), Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU) at Hotel Indraprastha, Kottayam, Kerala on November 11-12, 2016.

Attended: International Conference / Seminar: Attended The India Conference on Cyber Security and Internet Governance (CyFy 2017) organized by Observer Research Foundation (ORF) at The Taj Mahal Hotel, Mansingh Road, New Delhi during October 3-4, 2017. Participated in the International Seminar on Emerging Trends in Organic Farming and Sustainable Agriculture held at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala during December 29-31, 2016. National Seminars: Participated in the National Seminar on One Hundred Years of the Russian Revolution organized by the School of International Relations & Politics, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala on October 27, 2017. Participated in the National Seminar on Prospects of Astronomy- Today and tomorrow held at MACFAST, Thiruvalla, Kerala on August 12, 2013. Participated in National Seminar on Conflict and Peace in South Asia: Nehru and Beyond organised by UGC-Nehru Studies Centre, Department of Political Science, University of Kerala, at Thiruvanthapuram, Kerala on March 2-3, 2012. Participated in the One-day Seminar on Cosmology held at Christ College, organized by Academy of Physics teachers, Kerala, Department of Physics, Christ College, Irinjalakuda, Department of Physics, St. Berchmans College, Changanassery and sponsored by Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment at Irinjalakuda, Kerala on November 7, 2009. Talks/ Lectures: Participated in the Student Wetland Congress 2015 competition conducted by Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE) at Alappuzha, Kerala on February 24, 2015. Participated in the Discussion Meeting on the Impact of Quantum Effects on our Classical World View at School of Pure and Applied Physics (SPAP), Mahatma Gandhi University (MGU), Kottayam, Kerala on January 26-29, 2011.

OTHER CERTIFICATES AND SKILLS Certificates: World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Online Course: DL101PCT Distance Learning Course: Introduction to the Patent Cooperation Treaty on July 2, 2018. World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) Online Course: DL-101E General Course on Intellectual Property (en), between May 21 to July 1, 2018. RedHat: N-Power certified Linux Professional issued by Aptech on February 2011, between May 2009 to January 2011. Skills: Experienced in using MS Office, Libre Office, Red Hat and Windows Operating System computers and devices.