Dr SAJI VARGHESE
MA, PhD
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Articles in Journals
Sl.No. Title Name of Journal / Vol. No. / Issue No. / Page Nos ISSN No. Date Published
1 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
2 An Interrogation and Analysis of Postmodern Self in Robert Lowell 's Sonnet Reading Myself ECS Transactions / 107 / / 2515 - 1938-5862 01-May-2022
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 CONFERENCES ) Bangalore 04/02/2019
Invited Talks
Sl.No. Titel of the Program Name of the Program Date Name of the Institution
1 Creativity and Innovation Teacher's Orientation PRogramme on Enhanciing Institutional Effectiveness Through Educational Excellence 08/05/2019 CEDBEC Christ University
2 Innovation and Entrepreneurhsip and Effective Communication Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp 21/12/2020 REVA University, EDII, DST
3 Intellectual Property IP Protection Session 16/01/2020 Christ University, BGR Campu
4 Social Innovation and Design Thinking ISTE Chapter Staff Orientation 24/10/2019 Mepco Schlenk Engineering College
5 Entrepreneurship and Business Venture Entrepreneurship 31/01/2020 Christ University, Kengeri Campu
6 Creativity and Entrepreneurship Workshop on Entrepreneurship Development 22/02/2020 Tibetian Entrepreneruship Development
7 Speaker at Founder's Talk Rural India Busines Conclave 01/03/2020 CPCRI (Central Plantation Crops Research Institute) and KSUM (Kerala Start Up Mission)
8 Creativity and Innovation Orientation 08/05/2019 CEDBEC, Christ University
9 Creativity and Making Learning Fun in Classroom Guest Lecture 28/02/2020 Department of Education, Christ University
10 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
11 Grassroots Innovation and Social Enterprise-Opportunities in Rural India Knowledge Sharing 26/06/2020 Christ University Nodal Office, Trivandrum
12 Buildiing up Innovative and Sustainable Business Models Webinar 17/06/2021 St. Teresa's College, Ernakulam (Autonomous)
13 I-Talk i-Talk 17/06/2021 Central University of Kerala, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
14 Design Thinking for Social Entrepreneurship Seminar 07/03/2026 Madras Christian College
15 Recent Trends in Integration of Design Thinking and Artificial Intelligence for Nex-Gen Innovations Faculty Development Programme 12/06/2025 Nandha Engineering College, Autonomous, Erode
16 Workshop on Design Thinking, Critical Thinking and Innovation Design Workshop 13/02/2026 Kongu Engineering College
17 Weaving the Fabric of Sustainability TEDx Talk 16/08/2025 St. Agnes, Mangalore
18 Seeds of Change: Social Business Frameworks and Challenges WEBINAR 26/11/2025 UNITED BOARD
19 Innovating the Future: Intelligent, Secure, and Sustainable Networks, Nokia Innovation Summit 28/11/2025 NOKIA
20 Growth Paradox, Reimagining Landscapes IFLA-APR Regional Congress 2025 15/11/2025 IFLA-APR Regional Congress 2025 Mumbai
21 Sustainabilitiy: Finding a Balance in Urban and Rural India Ulster University: India Gateway Training Programme 11/08/2025 CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
22 Sustainability: Finding a Balance in Urban and Rural India India Gateway Training Program: Ulster University, Northern Ireland 11/08/2025 CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
23 Sustainable Initiatives and Social Entrepreneurship India Gateway Training Program, Zetech University, Kenya 25/09/2025 CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
24 Reimagine, Reinvent, Reboot, The Innovation Summit IDEATION WORKSHOP 15/12/2025 Auxillium College (Autonomous)
25 Economic Empowerment for the Unbanked ASEAN Fintech Forum 2025 21/05/2025 ASEAN Fintech Forum
26 Social Entrepreneurship, My Journey Business Espresso 5.0 09/03/2026 CHRIST (Deemed to be 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 on Select Films About Traumatized Female Malayali Migrants Using Spatial Trialectics 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 Ongoing September 2022
Patents
Sl.No. Title of Invention Inventor(s) Filing Date
1 A Biodegradable Means for Scrubbing Utensils During The Cleaning Process and The Method Thereof SAJI VARGHESE 23-Apr-2020
2 A Biodegradable Means to Sip Liquids and Beverages and Methods Thereof SAJI VARGHESE 24-Feb-2020
3 A Biodegradable Means to Sip Liquids and Beverages and Methods Thereof SAJI VARGHESE 24-Apr-2019
4 Biodegradable Food Handling Device and Method for Making the Device SAJI VARGHESE 14-Jun-2023
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 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 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
13 Namma Bengaluru Challenge Award 2026 Campus Start up Sunbird Straws won the Namma Bengaluru Challenge Award 2026 as on among the top five start ups selected to Climate Crisis UnboxingBLR, Social Alpha, WTFund, Government of Karnataks and the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) 28 January 2026
14 PLASTIC TIDE TURNERS AWARD Won the Tide Turners Plastic Challenge Award for our contribution to environment and society United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and WWF-India 05 June 2025
15 Techtonic Innovations for a Circular Economy Award Won the Techtonic Circular Economy Award for contribution to a circular economy Social Alpha, Samuhika Shakit, H&M 26 January 2026
16 Times Of India Ecopreneur Award Times of India Ecopreneur Award for innovation of eco-friendly straws to prevent use of plastic straws and prevention of agri-waste burning. Times of India 04 August 2025
17 SHINE EXTENDED SUPPORT PROGRAM Our campus Start Up Sunbird Straws won the Shine Extend Support Program by a Switzerland Based Reinsurance Firm, one among three start ups selected globally for access to a noon dilutive grant of $300000 (INR. 2.8 Cr). Swiss Re 26 March 2026
Consultancy
Sl.No. Faculties Theme of Consultancy Type
1 SABU JOHN A,,SAJI VARGHESE Peer Education Training TRAINING_AND_ORGANIZATIONAL_DEVELOPMENT