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Dr MELJO THOMAS

BEd, MCJ, PhD
SCHOOL OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES

Articles in Periodicals

Sl.No. Title Name of Periodical Periodicity Date
1 Illuminating the Dark Side: Effects of Artificial Light at Night (ALAN) on Insect Life Agriculture & Food: E-News Letter Monthly 02/05/2024
2 Leg Regeneration in Insects Biotica Research Today Monthly 31/07/2022

Articles in Journals

Sl.No. Title Name of Journal Date of Publication Volume No/Issue No/Page No
1 The SDG conundrum in India: navigating economic development and environmental preservation International Journal of Environmental Studies 14-Mar-2024 81 / / 01-16

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Category Article in Research Journal
Sole Authored /Co Authored Co-Author
Author Name (s) MELJO THOMAS
Title of Article The SDG conundrum in India: navigating economic development and environmental preservation
Name of Journal International Journal of Environmental Studies
Volume No 81
Issue No
Page No 01-16
URL https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/genv20
Date of Publication 14-Mar-2024
2 Media Framing of Indian Green Fiscal Policy: A Survey of Environmental Policies Across Online News Portals Environment and Ecology Research 01-Dec-2023 11 / 5 / 712-726

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Category Article in Research Journal
Sole Authored /Co Authored Co-Author
Author Name (s) MELJO THOMAS
Title of Article Media Framing of Indian Green Fiscal Policy: A Survey of Environmental Policies Across Online News Portals
Name of Journal Environment and Ecology Research
Volume No 11
Issue No 5
Page No 712-726
URL https://www.hrpub.org/journals/jour_info.php?id=40
Date of Publication 01-Dec-2023
3 Memes as multimodal ensemble Multimodal Communication 21-Nov-2023 12 / 03 / 223-243

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Category Article in Research Journal
Sole Authored /Co Authored Co-Author
Author Name (s) MELJO THOMAS
Title of Article Memes as multimodal ensemble
Name of Journal Multimodal Communication
Volume No 12
Issue No 03
Page No 223-243
URL https://www.degruyter.com/journal/key/mc/html
Date of Publication 21-Nov-2023
4 India?s environmental policy paradox: dissecting India?s budgetary allocations for environment International Journal of Environmental Studies 01-Aug-2023 80 / 4 / -

Additional information

Category Article in Research Journal
Sole Authored /Co Authored Co-Author
Author Name (s) MELJO THOMAS,SHAILENDRA BOORA
Title of Article India?s environmental policy paradox: dissecting India?s budgetary allocations for environment
Name of Journal International Journal of Environmental Studies
Volume No 80
Issue No 4
Page No -
URL https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/genv20
Date of Publication 01-Aug-2023
5 Building A Data Ethical Future : Data Policies And Frameworks Journal of Dharma 30-Jun-2023 48 / 2 / 231-248

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Category Article in Research Journal
Sole Authored /Co Authored Co-Author
Author Name (s) TARUN ARORA,DIVYA JYOTHI MIRANDA,MELJO THOMAS
Title of Article Building A Data Ethical Future : Data Policies And Frameworks
Name of Journal Journal of Dharma
Volume No 48
Issue No 2
Page No 231-248
URL https://dvkjournals.in/index.php/jd/index
Date of Publication 30-Jun-2023

Participation in Seminars/Conferences/Symposium

Sl.No. Type of Program Role Name of Program Title of Paper Date Organising Institution Level
1 Seminar Organizer Bengaluru Sociology Students' Seminar (BSSS) 2024 29/01/2024 Christ University Regional
2 Seminar Moderator/Chair International Seminar on Digital Storytelling: Exploring the Boundless Possibilities 23/01/2024 NMSM Govt College, Wayanad and Directorate of Collegiate Education Department, Govt. of Kerala International
3 Conference Convenor Media Meet 2023 06/09/2023 Christ University International
4 Conference Presenter Media Meet 2023 News Media Exposure and News Media Literacy of Media Students in India: A Survey 06/09/2023 Christ University International
5 Conference Convenor Media Meet 2022 25/08/2022 Christ University International
6 Seminar Presenter Media Meet 2021 on Media/Crises: Challenges and Choices Media Exposure, Media Consumption and Media Literacy: A Case Study 11/09/2021 Christ University International
7 Seminar Keynote Speaker Webinar on Mass Media Research Mass Media Research: An Introduction 24/02/2021 Dept. of Journalism & Mass Communication and IQAC, MAMO College, Mukkom National
8 Seminar Keynote Speaker Webinar on Media Literacy Media Literacy 23/10/2020 St Joseph's Training College, Mannanam National
9 Seminar Participant Webinar on Investigative Journalism 08/10/2020 Christ Nagar College, Trivandrum National
10 Conference Panelist Media Meet 2020 27/08/2020 Christ University International
11 Seminar Moderator/Chair Media Meet 2020 27/08/2020 Christ University International
12 Seminar Participant International Webinar on Constructive Journalism 16/06/2020 Christ Nagar College, Trivandrum International
13 Seminar Participant National Webinar on Wildlife Trafficking & Zoonoses 08/06/2020 St Joseph's College (Autonomous) National
14 Conference Organizer Conference on Visual Cultures in Contexts: Affect. Subversion & Resistance 19/02/2020 Christ University International
15 Conference Presenter National Mass Communication Research Conference Influence of Professional Education on Professional Freedom and Satisfaction of Journalists in Kerala 12/03/2019 DJ & MC, University of Calicut National
16 Symposium Presenter Models of Interfaith Dialogue in Conflict Resolution and Peace Building Natural Disaster, Religious Harmony & Nature of God: Kerala Floods 2018 24/09/2018 Christ University & National Foundation for Communal Harmony (Ministry of Home Affairs) National
17 Seminar Presenter National Seminar on Media and Nationalism Media and Nationalism 21/11/2017 NMSM Government College National
18 Seminar Presenter Seminar Hot or Cool: Self Education in the Digital Age 27/07/2017 Dept of Sociology, University of Calicut Institutional
19 Seminar Presenter UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Media and Human Rights News Processors and Professional Status: A Gender Perspective 01/03/2017 University of Calicut National
20 Conference Presenter National Mass Communication Research Conference Freedom of Expression in the Digital Age (Theme Paper) 17/01/2017 University of Calicut National
21 Seminar Presenter International Seminar on Best Practices in the Management of Learning Disabilities - ISLD '16 Hot or Cool: A Medium Perspective of Learning Strategies 23/09/2016 CRMLD, RCI, SPASTN, ICA & DLLE International
22 Seminar Presenter National Seminar on New Trends in Mass media New Trends in Mass Media 25/02/2016 NMSM Government College National
23 Presenter National Seminar on Kerala Society and Broadcast Media Athmarathiyude Digital Roopam: Selfiye Munnirthi Oru Anweshanam 02/03/2015 All India Radio & Bharata Mata College National
24 Seminar Presenter National Seminar On Media And Society In The Digital Age Digital Narcism In The Age Of Social Media: A Look Into The Nature Of Selfies 28/01/2015 University of Calicut National
25 Seminar Presenter National Seminar On The Popularity And Credibility Of New Media Mobile: Vaarthasekharanathinte Madhyamam 09/10/2014 St Xavier's College National
26 Conference Presenter National Mass Communication Research Conference Media Exposure Of Journalism Students In Kerala And Karnataka: A Comparative Study 06/02/2014 University of Calicut National
27 Seminar Presenter National Seminar Role of Community Radio in Development: A Case Study of Radio Benziger 25/01/2014 Karnataka Media Academy & Karnatak University National

Invited Talks

Sl.No. Title of the Program Name of the Program Date Name of the Institution
1 Media & Information Literacy: Rights & Responsibilities Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav - Lecture Series 10/11/2021 NMSM Govt College, Kalpetta

Own MPhil/PhD Thesis

Sl.No. Title Guide Name Institution Month Year
1 PROFESSIONAL FREEDOM AND SATISFACTION OF MEDIA PERSONS IN KERALA DR MUHAMMADALI N DJ & MC, UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT

MPhil/PhD Guided/Adjudicated

Sl.No. Title Name of Student Institution Month Year
1 News Media Exposure, Literacy and Objectivity: A Survey of Media Students in India Yash Kariwal Christ University October 2021
2 UNDERSTANDING POLITICAL MEMES: THEMES, MODES AND COMPOSITION IN THE CONTEXT OF 2021 KERALA ASSEMBLY ELECTION MITUL JOSEPH KOICKAKUDY Christ University January 2023
3 Technology-Mediated Recruitment and Student Acculturation: A Study of Postgraduate Students in Kerala LIMSON P A Christ University December 2023
4 NEWSPAPER COVERAGE OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGs) IN KERALA: A STUDY OF POVERTY, GENDER EQUALITY AND CLIMATE ACTION ELSEENA JOSEPH Christ University February 2022

Research Project

Sl.No. Name of the Research Project Investigator(s) Sponsors Internal/External
1 Inclusiveness and Media Coverage Project India , FIVE JOURNALISTS Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung External
2 Millets Thintheera? PADMAKUMAR M M, MELJO THOMAS MInistry of Agriculture, Govt of Karnataka External
3 Good makes Headlines! MELJO THOMAS Gravissimum Educationis Foundation and Dicastery for Communication of the Holy See External

Workshop/FDP/Training programme Attended

Sl.No. Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training programme Name of Oraganiser Level Date
1 Communication for Social & Behaviour Change (CSBC): Curriculum Rollout Workshop Dept of Communication, University of Hyderabad & UNICEF International 01/02/2023
2 An Introduction to Peer Review Web of Science Academy International 23/12/2022
3 E-Content Development CHRIST HRDC & CDC Institutional 16/12/2022
4 E-Content Development CHRIST HRDC & CDC Institutional 10/12/2022
5 Curriculum Design and Revision with specific focus on OBE Staff Development College Institutional 05/12/2022
6 Faculty Development Programme I - 2021 CEDBEC & CHRDC Institutional 16/06/2021
7 Online Workshop on Film Review St Joseph's Training College, Mannanam Regional 24/03/2021
8 QIP on Hybrid Teaching Staff Development College, CHRIST 02/03/2021
9 Mass Media Research: An Introduction Department of Journalism & Mass Communication and IQAC, MAMO College, Mukkom, Kerala Regional 24/02/2021
10 Five Days' National Workshop on Artificial Intelligence and Media Dept of Journalism & Mass Communication Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women's University & DST CURIE-AI National 22/02/2021
11 Research Methodology Workshop Dept. of Journalism & Mass Communication National 10/02/2021
12 Research Methodology Workshop Department of Mass Communication & Journalism, NMSM Government College, Kalpetta, Kerala Regional 10/02/2021
13 Research Methodology Workshop St Paul's Institute of Communication Education (SPICE)) Institutional 20/11/2020
14 National Level Faculty Development Programme on Contemporary Approaches in Media Dept of Media Studies, REVA University National 27/09/2020
15 Training on Microsoft Teams 30M Training Institutional 18/07/2020
16 Advertising & Society Duke University (Coursera) International 21/06/2020
17 QIP on Research as Culture in the Department Academic Staff College 20/05/2020
18 Youth Human Rights E-Course Youth For Human Rights International 21/10/2019
19 Digitization: Need of the Hour Vishwa Yuvak Kendra Regional 19/03/2019
20 Training on Google Classroom Media Studies & IT Services Institutional 20/11/2018
21 Orientation Program ASC 01/10/2018
22 Workshop on Internet of Things Rocheston National 22/07/2018
23 QIP ASC 16/05/2018
24 PEDJOURN (Pedagogy in Journalism) Kerala Media Academy National 13/12/2015
25 Professional Development Workshop "Digital Media Tools for Newsgathering and Distribution" International Center for Journalists International 19/08/2015
26 Interaction Programme for PhD Research Scholars UGC & ASC, University of Calicut National 09/03/2015
27 UGC Sponsored Workshop for Video Production Skill Development DJ & MC, University of Calicut National 10/07/2014
28 National Workshop on Communication Research Methodology DJ & MC, University of Calicut National 16/05/2014

Awards/Achievements/Others

Sl.No. Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others Description Organisation Month/ Year
1 Event Coordinator - Pratibimb 2020 National film and documentary film festival Department of Media Studies 28 January 2020
2 Moderator - Media Meet 2019 Served as Moderator in Media Meet 2019, a National Level Media Seminar on Media Ethics organised by the Department of Media Studies, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore from 29-31 August 2019. CHRIST (Deemed to be University) 30 August 2019
3 Moderator - Mediatron 2020 Moderated a paper presentation panel during Mediatron 2020, annual media symposium organized by the Centre for Media Studies, Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous. Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous 16 January 2020
4 Convenor - National Conference on Secularism, State and Interfaith Dialogue Served as a Convenor of National Conference on Secularism, State and Interfaith Dialogue organized by CHRIST Deemed to be University, Centre for the Study of World Religions (DVK) and National Foundation for Communal Harmony. National Foundation for Communal Harmony, Centre for the Study of World Religions (DVK) and CHRIST Deemed to be University, 25 September 2019
5 Editorial Assistant - Communication and Journalism Research (CJR)) Editorial Assistant of Communication and Journalism Research, research journal published by the Dept of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Calicut, from 2013 to 2017 University of Calicut, Kerala 31 December 2017
6 Student Coordinator - NMCRC 2014 Served as student coordinator of National Mass Communication Research Conference conducted on 6 & 7 February, 2014. University of Calicut 07 February 2014
7 Student Coordinator - NMCRC 2015 Served as student coordinator of National Mass Communication Research Conference on 28 & 29 January, 2015. Univesrity of Calicut 29 March 2015
8 Programme Convenor - NMCRC 2016 Served as Programme Convenor of NMCRC 2016 University of Calicut 02 March 2017
9 Faculty Coordinator - AD-HOC Productions Served as the Faculty Coordinator of AD-HOC Productions, the cultural team AD-HOC Productions 11 March 2020
10 Faculty Coordinator - AD-HOC Productions Served as the Faculty Coordinator of AD-HOC Productions, the cultural team (2020-21) AD-HOC Productions 08 May 2021
11 JRF Award University Grants Commission - Junior Research Fellowship UGC 10 April 2012
12 Member Membership in IAMCR IAMCR 07 December 2021

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