Dr. Jyotsna Sinha

Professor
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj, India-211004
E-mail: jyotsna[at]mnnit[dot]ac[dot]in
Telephone: 0000000000(O)

Other Academic Achievements

Keynote Address/Invited Talks in Conferences & Workshops:

"Business English", Fiji University (13 Oct -16 Oct, 2014)

"Ecology and Feminism", International Congress of Environmental Research (22nd to 24th November, 2012), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), Malaysia

Invited talk on "Rethinking the GlobalSouth: Literatures, Cultures and Media" in Second InternationalLiterary Conference in SRM University Lucknow (02 February, 2019)

Expert talk on “ Time Management for Students: Strategies & Challenges” Jaipuria Institute of Management,Indirapuram ,Ghaziabad on10-08-22

Conferences Attended for Presenting Paper:

Jyotsna Sinha “Prospect for Mutual Fund Industry in India: A Comparative Study with respect to the US” in the APEF 2016, held at Asia Institute of Management Campus Singapore, on 27th and 28th July 2016

JyotsnaSinha “Canada and Literature: Denationalization in Margaret Atwood’s Fiction” in the International Seminar, January 5th-7th 2015, English Department, Allahabad University

JyotsnaSinha “Leadership Skills Embedded in Communication” in Three Day International Conference on English Studies and Shakespeare: AGlocal Perspective held at Amity University, Lucknow , January 7-9,2015

Jyotsna Sinha and V. Gautam “Ecological Survival in Margaret Atwood’s Surfacing” presented in 5th International Congress of Environmental Research organized at Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), Malaysia held from 22nd to 24th November 2012.

Jyotsna Sinha, and V. Gautam “Search for Identity in Margaret Atwood’s Life Before Man” presented in International Conference on Humanities, Historical and Social Sciences organized at Cairo, Egypt held from 21st to 23rdOct, 2011.

Jyotsna Sinha, and V. Gautam “Female Gothic in Margaret Atwood’s The Edible Woman” accepted in the International Conference on British and American Studies organized by Albanian Society for the Study of English, Vlore, Albania at University of Vlore, Albania, from 11th to 13th June 2011.

Jyotsna Sinha, and V. Gautam “Anorexia Nervosa in Margaret Atwood’s The Edible Woman” presented in International Seminar on Theory at Work: Text, History, and Culture organized by B.H.U., Varanasi held from 09th to 11th November 2010.

Jyotsna Sinha, and V. Gautam “Feste as a Wise-Fool in Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night” presented in International Seminar on Scholars in Shakespeare: A Post-Modern Scrutiny organized by Dept. Of English, MCM DAV College for Women, Chandigarh, U.T. held from 24th to 26th,September 2010.

Jyotsna Sinha, and V. Gautam “Environment and Water Pollution” presented in the International Congress of Environmental Research organized by the University of Mauritius, Reduit, Mauritius & Journal of Environmental Research and Development, India held from 16th to 18th, September 2010.

Jyotsna Sinha and V. Gautam“Exploring the Parallels of Eastern and Western Medicine” presented in the Asian Conference on East Meets West organized by Arts and Humanities International Academic Forum, Osaka, Japan held from 18th to 21st June 2010.

Jyotsna Sinha, and V. Gautam “Soft Skills: Way to Professional Success” presented in International Conference on Soft Skills- Key to Professional Excellence organized by Himalayan Institute of Management, Kala-Amb (H.P.) held on 9th& 10th April 2010

Jyotsna Sinha and V. Gautam“Peaceful Co-Existence in Hinduism” presented in International Seminar on Peaceful Co-Existence in Islam and Indian Religions organized by Al-Mustafa International University of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iran Culture House, New Delhi held on 6th& 7th March 2010.

Jyotsna Sinha, and V. Gautam “Search for Identity in the Novels of Bharati Mukherjee” presented in International Seminar on Rewriting Marginality: Multidisciplinary Approach to Literature organized by Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad held from 24th to 26th February 2010.

Jyotsna Sinha “Importance of Soft Skills in Present Scenario" in the National Seminar on Theory & Teaching of English held from 20-21 Jan. 2015, English Department, Allahabad University

Jyotsna Sinha, and V. Gautam “Quest for Identity in the Novels of Bharati Mukherjee” presented in National Seminar on Contemporary Social Realities in Indian English Fiction of Post 1980s organized by Deptt. Of Humanities, Manav Rachana International University, Faridabad held on 19th May 2012.

Jyotsna Sinha, and V. Gautam “Environment and Literature: Eco-Feminism in Margaret Atwood’s Surfacing” presented in National Seminar on Frontiers in Environmental Research organized by Government Shyamlal Pandviya P.G. College, Morar, Jiwaji University, Gwalior held on 18th & 19th February 2012.

Jyotsna Sinha, and V. Gautam “Food as a Metaphor of Inner Conflict in Margaret Atwood’s The Edible Woman” presented in National Conference on Urban Catharsis: The Psycho-Moral Cleansing Effects of Literature in English organized by Deptt. Of English, Lingaya’s University held on 3rd & 4th February 2012.

Jyotsna Sinha and V. Gautam “Expression of Woman Marginality in Margaret Atwood’s The Edible Woman” presented in National Seminar under the aegis of U.G.C. on Race, Colour, Gender, Class, and Caste in the Writings in English organized by M.M.V., Kidwai Nagar, Kanpur held on 3rd& 4th December 2011.

Jyotsna Sinha, and V. Gautam “New India in Arvind Adiga’sThe White Tiger” presented in National Seminar under the aegis of U.G.C. on India in the Fiction of Indian Booker Prize Winners organized by V.S.S.D. College, Nawabganj, Kanpur held on 27th& 28th November 2010.

Jyotsna Sinha, and V. Gautam “Search for Identity in Margaret Atwood’s The Edible Woman” presented in National Seminar on Gender Issues: Changing Paradigms as reflected in English Literature organized by Deptt. Of English, Hamidia Girls’ Degree College, Allahabad, University of Allahabad held on 13th & 14th November 2010.

Jyotsna Sinha, and V. Gautam “Madness as a Gateway to Renewal in Margaret Atwood’s Surfacing” presented in National Seminar on Paradigm Shift in Literature and Media and Its Impact on Contemporary Society organized by Deptt. Of English, Iswar Saran Degree College, University of Allahabad held on 24th & 25th October 2010.

Jyotsna Sinha, and V. Gautam “Leadership Skills: Need of the Contemporary Era” presented in the National Seminar onExcellence Through Management in Contemporary Era: Issues and Challenges organized by Rama Institute of Engineering & Technology, Kanpur held on 10th April 2010.

Jyotsna Sinha, and V. Gautam “Gandhiji’s Dream India: A Socio-Economic Perspective” presented in National Seminar onManaging Inclusive Growth in India: A Relook into the Socio-Economic Perspectives organized by Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad held on 12th& 13th February 2010

Jyotsna Sinha and V. Gautam“Effective Communication Skills Build Effective Employees” presented in the National Seminar on the importance of Soft Skills in Liberalization, Privatization & Globalization Era organized by Krishna Girls Engineering College, Kanpur held on 31st January 2010.

Jyotsna Sinha, and V. Gautam “Effective Communication Skills: Secret of a Successful Organization” presented in the National Seminar on Strategies to Meet the Challenges of Global Economic Meltdown organized by School of Management and Studies, UPRTOU, Allahabad held on 4th& 5th December 2009.

Jyotsna Sinha, and V. Gautam “The Theme of ‘Failure in Transition from One World to Another’ in Bharati Mukherjee’s “Wife” presented in National Seminar on Indian Diaspora and English Literature: Visions and Expressions organized by Deptt. Of English, Hamidia Girls’ Degree College, Allahabad held on 15th & 16th November 2009.

Award and Honors:

Received NPTEL Online Certificate for scoring 94% in the Developing Soft Skills and Personality Course on 11/2018

Received Certificate of Excellence for brilliant and consistent high standard of workmanship by Rotary Club of Allahabad Elite on 09/2019

Received Top Twenty poets in Poetry competition organized by "Poetry and You" in collaboration with Lab Academia Research and Publications on 06/2020

Nominated as Director Community Service II by Rotary Club of Allahabad Elite for the Rotary session 2020-21 on 06/2020

Received Certificate of Excellence in Reviewing by "Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science" on 08/2020

Received Nation Builders Award by Rotary Club of Allahabad Elite on 09/2020

Smt. Devrati Gupta Nari Shakti Samman 2022

Nation Builders Award is presented to Dr Jyotsna Sinha by Rotary Club of Prayagraj Platinum ( Member of Rotary International ) in recognition of continuing Excellence in Teaching September 2022

External Subject Expert for Curriculum Development Workshop ( CDW) for PhD Courses at NIT , Uttarakhand, on 28-8-24

Conferences/ Workshops/Symposium/ Short-term Courses Organized:

Organized FDP as Convener on " Academic Effectiveness : A New perspective" 19 th -25th January 2021

Convener of Seven-Day Faculty Development Programme on "Soft Skills and Personality Development in Academics " (Online) (15-21 October 2022)

Expert Lectures:

A lecture was delivered by Dr. Jyotsana Sinha at 2nd Workshop on Professional Writing & Communication skills, Lab Academia Research and Publication Center, Jhalwa, Allahabad on 28/04/2018 entitled Business Communication

A lecture was delivered by Dr. Jyotsana Sinha at International Webinar on " Novel Coronavirus & the Rewriting of the Human Imagination", Arya Kanya Degree College, AU, Prayagraj on 18/06/2020 entitled well-being in times of corona

A lecture was delivered by Dr. Jyotsana Sinha at TEQIP(EQUATE) III, NIT Surat on 17/07/2020 entitled Gender Equality: Challenges and Opportunities

A lecture was delivered by Dr. Jyotsana Sinha at , JIMARS, Allahabad on 17/03/2021 entitled Overcoming Impact of Covid Lockdown & Fear on children particularly the specially challenged

A lecture was delivered by Dr. Jyotsana Sinha at, Shambhunath Institute of Management, Allahabad on 15/04/2021 entitled Essential Communication Skills for Recruitment/ Placement

A lecture was delivered by Dr. Jyotsana Sinha at, Rohilkhand University on 25/06/2021 entitled Psychoanalytic Criticism

Invited talk at International Poetic Confluence ,PG Dept of English, Gujranwala Guru Nanak Khalsa College,Ludhiana 28th February,2022

Invited Talk on ‘Basic Communication Skills in English ‘Rewa University,MP 26-02-22

Guest Speaker on   "Nuances of Communication" Krishna Institute of Engineering and Technology (KIET) , Ghaziabad, UP 12th Feb 2022

Resource Person for Online Workshop On ‘An Introduction to Communication Skill “ Iswar Saran Degree College, Allahabad 10.02.2022

Resource Person for Online International Workshop, Ewing Christian College, Prayagraj 28th April, 2022

Resource Person for Online Faculty Development Program, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Mahavidyalaya, Amravati 30th April, 2022

Invited Lecture on “ Strategic Time Management for Teachers”UGC-HRDC,Jodhpur,Guru Dakshata: Faculty Induction Program(FIP) on 13-08-22

Invited Lecture on “ Fundamentals of Communication Skills”UGC-HRDC,Jodhpur,Guru Dakshata:Faculty Induction Program(FIP) on 16-08-22

Special Lecture on " Effective Communication and its Key Aspects " in CMP Degree College on 10-11-22 in collaboration with Psychology Department and Career Counselling and Placement Cell

Expert Lecture on " Practicing the Art of Time Management" in CMP Degree College on 13-12-22 in collaboration with Psychology Department and Career Counselling and Placement Cell

Invited Talk in the Online International FDP on “ Mastering the Art of Communication Skills” at Presidency University Bangalore, on 1st March 2023

Invited Talk on " Presentation Skills: Strategies and Challenges" at VIT Chennai Campus ( Online mode) on 24-02-24

Invited Talk on " Women Empowerment @ 360 Degrees" at Central India Regional Council ( Prayagraj) of ICAI on 16-03-24

Invited Talk on " Basic Communication Skills" at Central India Regional Council ( Prayagraj) of ICAI on 27-05-24

Expert Lecture on " Time Management for Students" at DDU Gorakhpur University DHSS on 17-05-24 in Online Mode

Invited Talk on " Corporate Grooming " at Central India Regional Council ( Prayagraj) of ICAI on 12-06-24

Invited Talk on " Corporate Grooming " at Central India Regional Council ( Prayagraj) of ICAI on 12-06-24

Overseas Assignments:

"Ecology and Feminism", International Congress of Environmental Research (22nd to 24th November, 2012), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), Malaysia

"Business English", Fiji University (13 Oct -16 Oct, 2014)

International Congress of Environmental Research, JERAD & University of Terrangannu, Malaysia (22-24 November, 2012)

2nd International Conference on Humanities, Historical and Social Sciences, Cairo Egypt (21-22 October, 2011)

3rd International Congress of Environmental Research, University of Mauritius, Reduit, Mauritius (September 16-18, 2010)

The Asian Conference on Arts and Humanities, Japan (18-21 June, 2010)

Asia-Pacific Conference on Economics & Finance, Singapore (28th July 2016)

Reviewer for Transactions / Journal / Conferences:

Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies , ScienceDomain International

Other Significant Achievements:

“How to Overcome Failure”,published by Lab Academia Research and Publication Centre,ISBN : 978-81-948822-3-7,March 2021

Ahmad I., Sinha J. (2017) Prospects for the Mutual-Fund Industry in India: A Comparative Study with Respect to the US. In: Lau E., Tan L., Tan J. (eds) Selected Papers from the Asia-Pacific Conference on Economics & Finance (APEF 2016). Springer, Singapore

“Analysis of Factors Affecting Investors’ Perception of Mutual Fund Investment: An Empirical Study With Respect to Allahabad city” Ed. Dr. Ambalika Sinha & Dr. Ravindra Tripathi. Ahmedabad: Sara Book Publication, 2017. ISBN 978-1-73035-617-9

Rizvi, Qudsi and Jyotsna Sinha. “Breaking the False Mirrors in That Long Silence”.Sahitya Academy Award-Winning Novels. Ed. Vivekanand Jha & Rajnish Mishra. New Delhi: B.R. Publishing Corporation, 2013. ISBN 13:978-93-505012-273-83. Print.Pg No.273-283

Jyotsna Sinha, and V. Gautam“Environment and Literature: Eco-feminism in Margaret Atwood’s Surfacing” published in a book titled Frontiers in Environmental ResearchEd. Anish C. Pandey, ISBN: 978-93-80525-71-6, Pg.No. 292-298.

Jyotsna Sinha, and V. Gautam“Food as a Metaphor of Inner Conflict in Margaret Atwood’s The Edible Woman” published in National Conference Proceedings on Urban Catharsis: The Psycho-Moral Cleansing Effects of Literature in English, ISBN: 978-81-909732-6-7, Pg.No. 215-218.

Jyotsna Sinha, and V. Gautam “Madness as a Gateway to Renewal in Margaret Atwood’s Surfacing” published in a book titled Literature, Media & Contemporary SocietyFirst Edition 2010, ISBN: 978-93-80285-55-9, Pg.No.325-328.

Jyotsna Sinha, and V. Gautam “Soft Skills: Way to Professional Success” published in a book titled Soft Skills- Key to Professional Excellence First Edition 2010, ISBN: 978-81-8220-319-8, Pg.No.345-349.

An Introduction to Language & Communication—Jyotsna Sinha & M Kumar-Axis Publication, New Delhi, 2011 ISBN:978-93-80376-98-1

Silent Musings -Jyotsna Sinha ----Partridge Publishing, ISBN:978-1-4828-3693-6

Time Flies – Jyotsna Sinha –Lab Academia Research and Publication Centre, ISBN: 978-93-5265-327-0

Cuckoo in Crisis, Akhand Publishing House, Delhi, ISBN: 978-93-90870-12-7, June 2021

Post Modern Voices Vol 2, Earth Vision Publications, Gurugram, ISBN: 978-81-947478-8-8, September 2020

The Mystical Voices, Global Fraternity of Poets, Gurugram, ISBN: 978-81-947052-2-2, August 2020

Kavya Kumbh, Different Truths Publications, Allahabad

Perspectives of Hope, Lab Academia Publication, ISBN:978-81-946219-5-9, August 2020

Conference Proceedings in Springer Asia-Pacific Conference on Economics & Finance, Singapore (28th July 2016)

How to Overcome Failure- Lab Academia Publication ( Editor)

Shaju, P.J., Joseph, S., & Sinha, J. (2023). Digital Self-Expressions and Illness Narratives: Analysing Self Construction in YouTube Videos, with Special Emphasis on Cancer Experiences. In Rekha Kumari (Ed.), Disability in India: A Socio-Cultural Exploration. (pp. 128-141). Authors Press.

Shaju, P.J., Joseph, S., & Sinha, J. (2022).Vlogs As New Domains Of Life Writing: A Study On The Expression And Recording Of Memory In The Digital Platform With Special Focus On Postpartum Vlogs, Journal of Positive School Psychology, 6 (8), 10811-10823.

Dixit,S.K.,Sinha,J. Efficacy of Gratitude Intervention in India:Distinctive Cross- Cultural Conceptions of Gratitude Matter. Psychological Studies July 2024, Springer

Resource person in the PAN NIT Humanities and Social Sciences Research Conclave organised by Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, National Institute of Technology Warangal 29th May 2024 (Online Mode)

Chesta Yadav, Jyotsna Sinha "Exploring the Evolution of Ecocriticism: A bibliometric study and literature review," OJS - Malque Publishing Journals,August 2024