Dr VIGNESHWARAN S A
MA, PhD
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
MA, PhD
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Articles in Journals
| Sl.No. | Title | Name of Journal / Vol. No. / Issue No. / Page Nos | ISSN No. | Date Published |
| 1 | Multistakeholder Participation, Collaboration, and Networking in Disaster Risk Reduction and Pandemic Management: Insights and Future Policy Framework | SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ISSUES / 46 / 2 / 125 - 149 | 2372-014X | 18-May-2024 |
| 2 | Situational analysis of road traffic accidents-a case of Madurai district rural areas, Tamil Nadu | Indian Journal of Community Health / 32 / 3 / 554 - 558 | 0971-7587 | 30-Sep-2020 |
| 3 | A qualitative study on health and lives of spinal cord injury patients due to road traffic accidents in Madurai district, Tamil Nadu, India | Indian Journal of Community Medicine / 46 / 2 / - | 0970-0218 | 29-May-2021 |
| 4 | The Great Lockdown in the Wake of COVID-19 and Its Implications: Lessons for Low and Middle-Income Countries | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health / 19 / 1 / 610 - 610 | 1661-7827 | 05-Jan-2022 |
| 5 | Post-road traffic injury experiences and challenges faced by college students: A qualitative study in Madurai district, Tamil Nadu, India | Asian Social Work and Policy Review / 18 / 3 / 1 - 17 | 1753-1403 | 05-Aug-2024 |
| 6 | Mapping Road Traffic Injury in India: Causes, Prevention, Economic Impact, and Role of Public Health Governance | International Journal of Accounting and Economics Studies / 12 / / - | 2309-4508 | 13-Oct-2025 |
Books/ Book Chapter/Case Study
| Sl.No. | Title | Author Names(s) | ISBN No. | Month Year |
| 1 | Global Cultural Immersions in Learning for a Sustainable Future | VIGNESHWARAN S A,EMMANUEL DANIEL,BLESSON VARGHESE JAMES, MANJARI SHARMA, PRASAD CHETTI, SNEHA BABU, TONY BRADLEY | 979-833732510-1, 979-833732508-8 | / |
| 2 | Smart Business and Education in the Age of VUCA and BANI | EMMANUEL DANIEL,GRETA D SOUZA, NISHA VARGHESE, VIGNESHWARAN S A | 979-833737924-1 | / |
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 | INPSWA India International Social Work Conference 2024 | CONFERENCES | Toll of Road Accidents: Insights into the Lives of Affected College Students | PRESENTER) | Loyola College ChennaiLoyola College Chennai | 22/02/2024 |
| 2 | XI INDIAN SOCIAL WORK CONGRESS 2023 | CONFERENCES | Role of Women in Preventing Substance Abuse in the Community: Promoting Healthy Behaviour in Rurban Communities of Bangalore, India. | PRESENTER) | Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad | 03/11/2023 |
| 3 | Fourth Annual National Conference on Migration: Interstate Migration in India : Challenges and Opportunities | CONFERENCES | Perceived Stress and Coping Mechanism among Undergraduate students in Bengaluru due to Internal Educational Migration | PRESENTER) | Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam in collaboration with The International Institute of Migration and Development (IIMAD), ThiruvananthapuramMahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam | 06/12/2024 |
| 4 | Social Workers’ International Conference SPANDANA 2024-25: Progressive India – Pathways to Sustainable Development and Inclusive Growth | CONFERENCES | Understanding Parental Awareness of Child Rights in Marginalized Communities for Inclusive Development | PRESENTER) | School of Social Work, Roshni Nilaya, MangaluruSchool of Social Work, Roshni Nilaya, Mangaluru | 16/01/2025 |
| 5 | Tribal Lifestyles | SEMINARS | Enhancing Educational Engagement among Kattunayakan Tribal Children Through Culturally Tailored Activity Centres | PRESENTER) | Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, GujaratVallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat | 18/01/2025 |
| 6 | International Conference on Family and Child Protection | CONFERENCES | International Conference on Family and Child Protection | MODERATOR) | CHRIST (Deemed to be University)CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, India | 20/11/2025 |
| 7 | Let Us Dream Community Conference 2025 ? ?Digital Solutions for Resilient, Inclusive and Tech-Led Communities? | CONFERENCES | Let Us Dream Community Conference 2025 ? ?Digital Solutions for Resilient, Inclusive and Tech-Led Communities? | PARTICIPANT) | Presidency University, BengaluruPresidency University, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India | 08/11/2025 |
| 8 | Field Work Viva ? MSW Students | SEMINARS | Field Work Viva ? MSW Students | PANELIST) | St. Joseph?s University, BengaluruSchool of Social Work, St. Joseph?s University, Bengaluru, Karnataka | 14/10/2025 |
| 9 | International Conference on “Social Work Practice in an Age of Unrest” | CONFERENCES | Silent Struggles: Menstrual Stigma and its Impact on the Mental Health of Unmarried Women | PRESENTER) | CHRIST (Deemed to be University)St Joseph’s University, Bengaluru, Karnataka, Indi | 06/01/2026 |
| 10 | MDICERA 2K26 – Multi Disciplinary International Conference on Emerging Areas | CONFERENCES | “The Decision Dilemma: Mapping the Factors Shaping Higher Secondary Student Program Choices.” | PRESENTER) | M.D.College,Pazhanji(Affiliated to the University)Pazhanji, Kerala, India | 21/01/2026 |
Invited Talks
| Sl.No. | Titel of the Program | Name of the Program | Date | Name of the Institution |
| 1 | Substance Abuse Prevention and Peer Pressure: Building a Drug-Free Youth | Nasha Mukt Bharat Deaddiction Awareness Programme | 15/09/2025 | CHRIST (Deemed to be University) |
| 2 | Substance Abuse Prevention under Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan | Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan – Say Yes to Life, No to Drugs | 17/09/2025 | Centre for Social Action, CHRIST (Deemed to be University) |
Research Project
| Sl.No. | Name of the Research Project | Investigator(s) | Sponsors | Internal/External |
| 1 | Student Workshop on Project Proposal Writing & Field Trip to Visit NGOs (3 days) 9-11 January 2025 | SHEEJA REMANI B KARALAM,EMMANUEL DANIEL,VIGNESHWARAN S A | Bharata Mata School of Social Work Bharata Mata College (Autonomous), Thrikkakara, Kochi, Kerala, 68 | External |
Workshop/FDP/Training programme
| Sl.No. | Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training programme | Name of Organiser | Level | Role | Date |
| 1 | Ethics Review of Health Research | ICMR - National Institute of Epidemiology (NIE), Chennai, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) | International | Participant | 01/12/2025 |
| 2 | An Introduction to Global Health | COURSERA, University of Copenhagen | International | Participant | 01/09/2025 |
| 3 | UTTHAN-T&F Champions: Academic and Research Excellence | Taylor and Francis Group, Taylor and Francis Group | International | Participant | 05/08/2025 |
| 4 | Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults | Alison MOOC platform, Alison MOOC platform | International | Participant | 30/07/2025 |
| 5 | Step Up The Fight Against Sexual Exploitation of Children | Children of India Foundation AND CHRIST (Deemed to be University) Consulting & Incubation Office, | Regional | Participant | 11/02/2025 |
| 6 | Mindfulness and Well-being: Peace in, Peace Out | COURSERA, Rice University | International | Participant | 23/01/2025 |
| 7 | Mindfulness and Well-being: Living with Balance and Ease | Rice University, Coursera | International | Participant | 21/01/2025 |
| 8 | Mindfulness and Well-being: Foundations | COURSERA, Rice University | International | Participant | 01/10/2024 |
| 9 | CERTIFICATE IN BASIC FIRST AID | ST. JOHN'S NATIONAL ACADEMY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, | Regional | Participant | 27/09/2024 |
| 10 | Faculty Orientation Program | Staff Development College, Christ University, | Participant | 19/09/2023 | |
| 11 | Induction Program | Staff Development College, Christ University, | Institutional | Participant | 18/08/2023 |
| 12 | FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME 2023 | CEDBEC & Staff Development College, Christ University, | Institutional | Participant | 26/06/2023 |
| 13 | Corporate Social Responsibility: Its Applied Aspects | HCLFoundation Academy, | National | Participant | 01/05/2023 |
Awards/Achievements/Others
| Sl.No. | Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others | Description | Organisation | Month/ Year |
| 1 | Question Paper setting -Loyola College of Social Sciences (Autonomous) (Affiliated to University of Kerala) Sreekariyam, Thiruvananthapuram | Appointed as a Question Paper Setter for I Semester MSW Disaster Management Examination, January 2025, responsible for preparing two sets of question papers and answer keys for the course "SW DM 514 - Working with Vulnerable Groups." | Loyola College of Social Sciences (Autonomous), Thiruvananthapuram | 11 November 2024 |
| 2 | Journal Article Review ? Artha Journal of Social Sciences | Completed peer review of the article titled "The South African municipal performance through the lens of Batho Pele Principles: A public perspective" for Artha Journal of Social Sciences | CHRIST (Deemed to be University) | 24 July 2025 |
| 3 | Article Review Acknowledgement | Acknowledged for contributing as a peer reviewer for a manuscript submitted to a Palgrave Macmillan publication. | The Palgrave Reference Editorial Team (Springer Nature) | 16 July 2025 |
| 4 | Reviewer Certificate | Recognition for reviewing 2 manuscripts in 2025 | BMC Public Health (Springer Nature) | 04 September 2025 |
| 5 | Certificate of Appreciation – Core Team Member, Holistic Education and Development (HED) Cell (2025–2026) | Received Certificate of Appreciation for dedicated service as Core Team Member of the Holistic Education and Development (HED) Cell, contributing to planning, coordination, and implementation of student development initiatives. | CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore | 16 March 2026 |
Consultancy
| Sl.No. | Faculties | Theme of Consultancy | Type |
| 1 | HEMALATHA K,,VIGNESHWARAN S A | A development evaluation study of Project titled Chldren in Governance-Space for participation in Local and State Govt |