Dr SAJI VARGHESE
MA, PhD
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
MA, PhD
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Articles in Journals
| Sl.No. | Title | Name of Journal / Vol. No. / Issue No. / Page Nos | ISSN No. | Date Published |
| 1 | An Interrogation and Analysis of Postmodern Self in Robert Lowell 's Sonnet Reading Myself | ECS Transactions / 107 / / 2515 - | 1938-5862 | 01-May-2022 |
| 2 | Drinking Straw from Coconut Leaf: A Study of its Epicuticular Wax Content and Phenol Extrusion Properties | Asian Journal of Plant Sciences / 18 / 3 / 139 - 147 | 1682-3974 | 03-Nov-2019 |
Participation in Seminars/Conferences/Symposium
| Sl.No. | Name of the Conference /Seminar /Symposium | Type of Program | Title of the Article | Role | Venue/Place | Date |
| 1 | Extending Postcolonialism | Conference | Organizer) | Christ UniversityBangalore | 04/02/2019 |
Invited Talks
| Sl.No. | Titel of the Program | Name of the Program | Date | Name of the Institution |
| 1 | Buildiing up Innovative and Sustainable Business Models | Webinar | 17/06/2021 | St. Teresa's College, Ernakulam (Autonomous) |
| 2 | I-Talk | i-Talk | 17/06/2021 | Central University of Kerala, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers |
| 3 | Innovation and Entrepreneurhsip and Effective Communication | Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp | 21/12/2020 | REVA University, EDII, DST |
| 4 | Grassroots Innovation and Social Enterprise-Opportunities in Rural India | Knowledge Sharing | 26/06/2020 | Christ University Nodal Office, Trivandrum |
| 5 | Innovation, Social Entrepreneurship, and Intellectual Property Rights | One Day Workshop on Innovation, Social Entrepreneurship, and Intellectual Property Rights | 30/05/2020 | IQAC, Joint Director, Nagpur Region |
| 6 | Speaker at Founder's Talk | Rural India Busines Conclave | 01/03/2020 | CPCRI (Central Plantation Crops Research Institute) and KSUM (Kerala Start Up Mission) |
| 7 | Creativity and Making Learning Fun in Classroom | Guest Lecture | 28/02/2020 | Department of Education, Christ University |
| 8 | Creativity and Entrepreneurship | Workshop on Entrepreneurship Development | 22/02/2020 | Tibetian Entrepreneruship Development |
| 9 | Entrepreneurship and Business Venture | Entrepreneurship | 31/01/2020 | Christ University, Kengeri Campu |
| 10 | Intellectual Property | IP Protection Session | 16/01/2020 | Christ University, BGR Campu |
| 11 | Social Innovation and Design Thinking | ISTE Chapter Staff Orientation | 24/10/2019 | Mepco Schlenk Engineering College |
| 12 | Creativity and Innovation | Teacher's Orientation PRogramme on Enhanciing Institutional Effectiveness Through Educational Excellence | 08/05/2019 | CEDBEC Christ University |
| 13 | Creativity and Innovation | Orientation | 08/05/2019 | CEDBEC, Christ University |
MPhil/PhD Guided/Adjudicated
| Sl.No. | Title | Name of Student | Institution | Role | Status | Month Year |
| 1 | Home and Identities in Yael Dayan's Death had Two Sons and Elie Wiesel's The Forgotten: A Contrapuntal Reading. | Lucy Keneikhrienuo | Christ University | Supervisor | Ongoing | June 2017 |
| 2 | Concept of Absurd in O P Vijayan and V Madgulakar | Fr. Shine | Christ University | Supervisor | Ongoing | June 2019 |
| 3 | . | KAVITHA A | Christ University | Supervisor | Ongoing | January 2022 |
| 4 | BEYOND BOUNDARIES: QUEER ECOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES IN SELECT CONTEMPORARY NORTH AMERICAN FICTION | NIVA S R | Christ University | Supervisor | Ongoing | July 2022 |
| 5 | Writing Marginality and Resistance: A Study on the Select Works of Imayam | JEFFIN LIJO J | Christ University | Supervisor | Ongoing | July 2021 |
| 6 | SURVIVING A CAPTIVE SPACE: A STUDY OF SELECT MALAYALAM FILMS ON FEMALE MIGRANTS |
SREELAKSHMI K S | Christ University | Supervisor | Ongoing | July 2021 |
| 7 | REPRESENTATION OF SLEEP IN HORROR GENRE: UNDERSTANDING THE CULTURAL AND TRAUMA-INDUCED DYNAMICS OF SLEEP AND THE LACK OF SLEEP | MARY ANN MAJO | Christ University | Supervisor | Ongoing | September 2024 |
| 8 | REPRESENTATION OF CATHOLIC PRIESTHOOD IN MALAYALAM CINEMA: A STUDY OF PASTORAL POWER IN SELECT FILMS (2010-2022) | TOMY THOMAS | Christ University | Supervisor | Ongoing | September 2023 |
| 9 | . | MD. ZIAUL HAQUE | Christ University | Supervisor | Ongoing | April 2024 |
| 10 | A STUDY OF PARADOX, DILEMMA, AND RESPONSES OF CHARACTERS IN SELECT WORKS FROM LOCKDOWN LITERATURE |
THOMAS A MATTAPPALLIL | Christ University | Supervisor | Awarded | November 2025 |
Patents
| Sl.No. | Title of Invention | Inventor(s) | Filing Date |
| 1 | Biodegradable Food Handling Device and Method for Making the Device | SAJI VARGHESE | 14-Jun-2023 |
| 2 | A Biodegradable Means for Scrubbing Utensils During The Cleaning Process and The Method Thereof | SAJI VARGHESE | 23-Apr-2020 |
| 3 | A Biodegradable Means to Sip Liquids and Beverages and Methods Thereof | SAJI VARGHESE | 24-Feb-2020 |
| 4 | A Biodegradable Means to Sip Liquids and Beverages and Methods Thereof | SAJI VARGHESE | 24-Apr-2019 |
Research Project
| Sl.No. | Name of the Research Project | Investigator(s) | Sponsors | Internal/External |
| 1 | Development of Roasted Peanut Vending Device and Implementing the Pilot Business Model at Three Locations Engaging Peanut Vendors and Development of Devices for Processing and Rolling Innovated (patented) Biodegradable Straws from Coconut Leaves and Setting up Pilot Production Unit Employing Women in Tirupur, Calicut and Madurai | SAJI VARGHESE, SUSHANTH G,CHANDRA MUKHERJEE,ANURADHA R,NIRANJANA S J,RAMESH CHANDRA BABU T,ARUL PRABAHARAN GASPAR,AVINASH BABU | Internal | |
| 2 | Design and Development for peeling, processing and tubing machines to peel and process plant cuticle to convert them into tubes for cutlery and dentistry applications | SAJI VARGHESE, SUSHANTH G | Internal | |
| 3 | Extraction and characterization of biopolymers and bioactive compounds from fruit peels and its application studies | MRIDUL UMESH, SAJI VARGHESE | Internal |
Workshop/FDP/Training programme
| Sl.No. | Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training programme | Name of Organiser | Level | Role | Date |
| 1 | Flagship Training Programme | IC3 Institute, Christ University, IC3 Institute, Christ University | International | Invited Resource Person/Trainer | 23/05/2022 |
| 2 | Flagship Training Programme | IC3 Institute, Christ University, IC3 Institute, Christ University | International | Invited Resource Person/Trainer | 31/01/2022 |
| 3 | QIP on Hybrid Teaching | Christ University, | Participant | 02/03/2021 | |
| 4 | Entrepreneurship Awareness | EDII & Dept of Chemistry Christ University, | Institutional | Invited Resource Person/Trainer | 12/02/2020 |
| 5 | TARC | Christ University, | Institutional | Invited Resource Person/Trainer | 25/01/2020 |
| 6 | FDP (CHALLENGES AND AVENUES IN ENGLISH STUDIES) | SRN MEMORIAL COLLEGE & CHRIST UNIVERSITY, | Regional | Invited Resource Person/Trainer | 20/08/2019 |
| 7 | Theatre skills to empower teaching/learning experienc | Department of English Christ University, | Institutional | Participant | 23/02/2019 |
| 8 | An Intensive Workshop on Case Studies | CHRIST (Deemed to be University), | Institutional | Participant | 11/01/2019 |
Awards/Achievements/Others
| Sl.No. | Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others | Description | Organisation | Month/ Year |
| 1 | Top Start-up in manufacturing 2018 | The Innovation of Biodegradable Straws from coconut leaves now produced by Evlogia Eco Care was adjudged by Krish Gopalakrishnan, Co-founder of Infosys as the CII top start up in manufacturing. | Confederation of Indian Industry | 03 December 2019 |
| 2 | Climate Launchpad Award as Best Innovation for Social Impact | The innovation of biodegradable straws from coconut leaves was adjudged as the best innovation for social impact at the Climate Launchpad competition in Edinburgh, Scotland where teams from 45 countries participated | Climate Launchpad, Netherlands | 02 November 2018 |
| 3 | EDII Felicitation for contribution to Social Entrepreneurship | The Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, which works for grassroots entrepreneurship, felicitated me for my contribution to social entrepreneurship | EDII (Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India) | 30 November 2018 |
| 4 | Invited to be part of Hon'ble President of India's Business Delegation to Philippines | Invited by ASSOCHAM to be part of Hon'ble President of India's Business Delegation to Philippines to showcase my innovatiion of biodegradable straws from coconut leaves. Selected to be Panelist at the ASEAN-INDIA Business Summit | ASSOCHAM | 18 October 2020 |
| 5 | Shreshta Udyami Guru Puraskar 2020 | Award given in recognition of Innovative Thinking in Introducing Coconut Leaf Straws An Alternate to Plastic Straws | Entrepreneurship Developent Institute of India (EDII) | 14 February 2020 |
| 6 | First Position at Start Up Launchpad | One the First Position at Start Up Launchpad Kochi, organised by ASSOCHAM | ASSOCHAM, New Delhi | 10 January 2020 |
| 7 | Selected at DD Chandana Start Up Junction Competition | Finalist at DD Chandana Start Up Junction Competition | DD Chandan, Oxus Ventures | 20 February 2020 |
| 8 | News of Innovation covered in Asianet News, ETV, News 24, Indian Express, Mathrubhumi, Madhyamam, I'M Channel | The news of biodegradable straws from coconut leaves has good national and international attention | Asianet, ETV, News 24, I'M Channel, Indian Express, Mathrubhumi, Madhyamam | 20 January 2020 |
| 9 | Innovation of Straws published in Book of Achievers | The Book of Achievers carried the innovation of straws in its January edition | Book of Achievers | 27 January 2020 |
| 10 | Straw Innovation published in Central Plantation Crops Research Institute | The straw innovation has been published in the CPCRI journal | CPCRI | 29 February 2020 |
| 11 | Straw Innovation published in Karshakashree, the agri magazine of Malayala Manorama | A Detailed Featured Article of the Straw Innovation published in the largest agri magazine in Kerala, Karshakashree | Malayala Manorama | 01 March 2020 |
| 12 | Panelist at ASEAN-India Business Summit | Selected Panelist at Philippine India Business Summit | Philippine India Business Conclave | 19 March 2020 |