Dr. R. Murugan

• Indian Writing
• British Literature
• ELT

• Business English
• General English

• HOD of English, Sun Arts & Science College, Keeranoor, Tiruvannamalai , 2017-2023
• HOD of English and Vice Principal, Aruna Vidhya Arts & Science College, Tiruvannamalai, 2011-2017
• HOD of English, Sathyam College of Arts & Science, Chengam Taluk, Tiruvannamalai, 2010-2011
• HOD of English, RTG Arts & Science College, Polur, Tiruvannamalai, 2009-2010
• Guest Lecturer in English, Government Arts College, Tiruvannamalai, 2008–2009
• Lecturer in English, Indian Arts and Science College, Kariyandal, Kondam, Tiruvannamalai, 2007–2008
• Guest Lecturer in English, Government Arts College, Tiruvannamalai, 2001–2002

Journal Publications: (International followed by National)

• Vijayakumar M 1 , Suganya C 2, Murugan R 3, Et al. “Desirable to be undesirable: Is Romanticization a new form of Mental Health Stigma?” ISSN 1462 2815, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.11230176, Vol. 21, Issue 5, Page Number. 1040 – 1052, May 2024, “Community Practitioner” Scopus Indexed Journal. (Online)
• Murugan R. “A Peregrination of Racism and Black Identity in Maya Angelou’s The Heart of a Woman”, ISSN 0972-9682, Series: 26, Book No. 07, Page No. 25-28, March 2024, Journal of the School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies. (Print)
• Murugan R. & Gunasekaran R. “Contextualizing of Liberated Women in Amrita Pritam’s The Skeleton”, ISSN 2319-829X, Volume 13, Issue: 01, Book 13, Series: 26, Book No. 07, Page No. 25-28, March 2024, Journal of the School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies. (Print)
• Peter. A. J. & Murugan R. “Depiction of Women Gender in Shoba De’s Sisters”, ISSN – 2277-1786 Vol.12, No. 1, Jan – June 2023, Page No. 1592 – 1595, The Dawn Journal, Google Scholarly Journal. (Online)
• Karthik. M & Murugan R. “Gender Inequality in Chetan Bhagat’s Five Point Someone and 2 States: The Story of My Marriage”, ISSN – 2277-1786, Vol.12, No. 1, Jan – June 2023, Page No. 1586 – 1591, The Dawn Journal, Google Scholarly Journal. (Online)
• Peter A. J & Murugan R. “Approach of Modern Women Towards Life in Shoba De’s Select Novels”, ISSN – 0044-0477, Vol. 22, Issue 03, March – 2023, Page No: 831-835, YMER Open Access, Peer reviewed, Scopus Active 2023, Care UGC Group – II Journal. (Online)
• Karthik. M & Murugan R. “Postmodern Issues Reflected in Chetan Bhagat’s Five Point Someone”, ISSN – 0044-0477, Vol. 22, Issue 03, March – 2023, Page No: 843-848, YMER Open Access, Peer reviewed, Scopus Active 2023, Care UGC Group – II Journal. (Online)
• Karthik. M & Murugan R. “Postmodern Issues Reflected in Chetan Bhagat’s Five Point Someone”, ISSN – 0044-0477, Vol. 22, Issue 03, March – 2023, Page No: 843-848, YMER Open Access, Peer reviewed, Scopus Active 2023, Care UGC Group – II Journal. (Online)
• Kavitha. S & Murugan R. “The Act of Humanizing Gods in Amish Tripathi’s Shiva Trilogy”, ISSN – 0044-0477, Vol. 22, Issue 02, February – 2023, Page No: 454-459, YMER Open Access, Peer reviewed, Scopus Active 2023, Care UGC Group – II Journal. (Online)
• Kavitha. S & Murugan R. “Mythical and Religious Elements in Amish Tripathi’s Shiva Trilogy” ISSN 2249-6912, Vol. 13: 23-26 June 2023, Page No: 23 - 26, International Journal of English and Literature (LJEL) Impact Factor (JCC): 8.4267. (Online)
• Kavitha. S & Murugan R. “Reading Jhumpa Lahiri’s Interpreter of Maladies from Diaspora Perspective” ISSN 1930-2940, Vol. 19: 2 February 2019, Page No: 29-233, Language in India. (Online)
• Murugan. R & Lakshmana Perumal. N, “The Second Language through the First Language – An Experimental Approach”, ISSN 1930-2940, Vol. 17: 4 April 2017, Page No: 133 - 137, Language in India. (Online)
• Murugan. R & Peruvalluthi. V, “Postcolonial Gothic Hybrid in Arundhati Roy’s The God of Small Things”, ISSN 1930-2940, Vol. 17: 3 March 2017, Page No: 149-157, Language in India. (Online)
• Murugan. R & Peruvalluthi. V, “Colonial Family in The Bachelor of Arts”, ISSN 2231- 4466, Volume 3- number 1, Jan-June 2013, Page No: 16 – 19, Discourse Analysis (An International refereed Journal) (Print)
• Murugan. R, Culture and Tradition in “Kanthapura”, ISSN 2279-0128, Volume II, Sep March-2013, Page No: 136 - 140, Literary Innovations (A Bi – Annual International Literary Journal) (Print)
• Murugan. R & Peruvalluthi. V, “Post-Colonial Family in Nectar in a Sieve”, ISSN 1930- 2940, Vol. 13: 3 March 2013, Page No: 585 – 592, Language in India. (Online)
• Murugan. R & Peruvalluthi. V, “Family in the God of Small Things”, ISSN 2231-4466, Volume – 1 Number – 2, July – December 2012, Page No: 036 – 041, Discourse Analysis (An International refereed Journal) (Print)

Conference Presentation/Publications:

• Murugan R. “The Socio-Political Framework in B. Bhattacharya’s So many Hungers”, International Conference on AI Across Disciplines: Impacts and Prospects In English Studies and Computer Science (AADIPESCS-2025), PG and Research Department of English, Computer Science, Sri Vidya Mandir Arts and Science College, Uthangarai, Krishnagiri In Association with: Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia on 18t & 19t Sep 2025.
• Murugan R. “Evolution of Cultural Hybridity and Diasporic Femininity in Jhumpa Lahiri’s The Lowland”, International Conference on Diasporic Literature, St. Joseph’s College Moolamattom, Arakkulam, Idikki, Kerala, 30 and 31 August 2024. (Online)
• Murugan R. “Redefining English Pedagogy: The Role of Artificial Intelligence”, International Conference on Evolving Paradigms In Language and Literature Studies : From Prin(ting) to AI and Beyond, PG & Research Department of English, Auxilium College, Vellore on 14th Feb 2025 (Online)
• Murugan R. “Unpacking Cultural Hybridity and Diasporic Femininity in Jhumpha Lahiri’s The Lowland”, International Conference on Global Voices: Innovations in Linguistics and Literature, St. John’s College of Arts and Science, Ammandivilai, Kanyakumari Dist., on 6th September, 2024.
• Murugan R. “Evolution of Cultural Hybridity and Diasporic Femininity in Jhumpa Lahiri’s The Lowland”, International Conference on Diasporic Literature, St. Joseph’s College Moolamattom, Arakkulam, Idikki, Kerala, 30 and 31 August 2024.
• Peter A. J & Murugan R. “Gender Discrimination in Shoba De’s Sisters”, International Conference on Generational Gender Perspectives in Literature and Media (G2LM’ 23), SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Tiruchirappalli. 23-25 March 2023.
• Karthik. M & Murugan R. “Gender Issues in Chetan Bhagat’s Select Novels”, International Conference on Generational Gender Perspectives in Literature and Media (G2LM’ 23), SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Tiruchirappalli. 23-25 March 2023.
• Peter. A. J & Murugan R. “Gender Studies in Shoba De’s Socialite Evening”, International Conference on Re-Emerging Trends in Literature, Language and Culture, Hajee Karutha Rowther Howdia College (Autonomus), Uthamapalayam, Theni District, Tamil Nadu. 23rd February 2023.
• Karthik. M & Murugan R. “Cultural Disparity of Post-Millennium Era Reflected in Chetan Bhagat’s Two States: The Story of My Marriage”, International Conference on Re-Emerging Trends in Literature, Language and Culture, Hajee Karutha Rowther Howdia College (Autonomus), Uthamapalayam, Theni District, Tamil Nadu. 23rd February 2023.
• Kavitha. S & Murugan R. “Demythologizing the Hindu Myth in Amish Tripathi’s Shiva Trilogy.” International Conference on The Mirror of Life: Representations of History, Culture and Environment in Literature” St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai. 6-7 May 2022.
• Kavitha. S & Murugan R. “The Philosophy of Shiva in Shiva Triology”, International Conference on Studying Interdisciplinary Narratives through Literature, Language and Media (ICIN’22), SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Tiruchirappalli. 11-13 March 2022.
• Murugan. R & Peruvalluthi.V, “Humanistic Values in Anita Desai’s Bye-Bye Blackbird”, ISBN: 978-81-908015-6-0, Volume – 1, 21 March 2013, Page No: 388 - 394, Voices in the Wilderness (An Anthology of papers presented in UGC Sponsored International Conference on ‘Humanistic Approach in Modern Literature in English’)
• Murugan. R, “Post-Colonial Statement: Nectar in a Sieve and The God of Small Things”, ISBN: 978-81-923897-9-0, 6th February 2013, Page No: 48 – 52, Synchronizing the Cognitive Perception and Emotional Response to Indian Writing in English (A Collection of Articles presented at the National Seminar 2013)

Book Published:

• Murugan R, (2025) “Quest for Identity by the Female Characters in Shashi Deshpande’s That Long Scilence”, from the book entitled “A Dynamic Vision on the Contemporary Global Literature”, published by Blue Ava Ford publication, [Book Chapter ISBN No 9789393376206]
• Murugan R, (2025) “Redefining English Pedagogy: The Role of Artificial Intelligence”, from the book entitled Evolving Paradigms in Language and Literary Studies: From Prin(ting) to AI and Beyond, published by Bloomsbury Publishing India Pvt. Ltd. [Book Chapter ISBN No 9789396522354]
• Murugan R, Ruth Neyah & M. Vijayakumar (2025). “Bringing Together Gestalt and NLP Techniques With Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs for Successful Personal and Professional Relationships” IGI Global Scientific Publishing Gateway Access, ISBN13: 9798369379592| DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-7959-2.ch003 [Book Chapter ISBN No: 9798369379592]

Workshop/ Seminars/ FDPs/STTP(Conducted/Attend):

• “Ten-Day Online Faculty Development Programme on Literary-Cultural Theory and Vulnerability Studies” Department of Languages and Literature, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Hyderabad in association with UNESCO Chair in Vulnerability Studies, University of Hyderabad from 6th to 18th March 2026 (Online)
• “One Week National online FDP on Langue Failing Parole: Rethinking English language in Modern Communication” Patrician College of Arts and Science from 18th August 2025 to 25th August 2025 (Online)
• “Two-Week National online FDP on Indian Knowledge Systems: Pathways and Trajectories”, Faculty of Social Science, Shaheed Mangal Pandy Govt. Post Graduate Girls College, Meerut from 23rd June 2025 to 4th July 2025 (Online)
• “Climate Change and Literature Exploring Literary Responses, Frameworks and Future Pathways”, Gokul Global University, Gujarat from3rd to 9th April 2025 (Online)
• “Emerging Trends in Literary Theory and Criticism”, a National level workshop held on 12th February 2025 at PG & Research Department of English, Gobi Arts and Science College, Gobichettipalayam. (online)
• “English Language and Literature in the 21st Century”, PG & Research Department of English, GTN Arts College, Dindigul, from17th to 23rd February 2025 (Online)
• “NEP-2020 Orientation and Sensitization Programme”, Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme, (UGC-MMTTC) Sri, Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College, University of Delhi, From 07th to 17th January 2025 (Online).“Embracing Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence Theory in Classroom Teaching”, Gokul Global University, Gujarat from 22nd July to 28th July 2024. (Online)
• “Indian Knowledge Systems: An Introduction, Gokul Global University, Gujarat from 18th November to 23rd November 2024. (Online)
• “Embracing Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence Theory in Classroom Teaching” Organized by Career Development Cell, Gokul Global University, Siddhpur, Gujarat from 22nd July to 28th May 2024.
• “Bridging Gaps: Mastering the Arts and Science of Classroom Communication” Organized by Career Development Cell, Gokul Global University, Siddhpur, Gujarat from 29 to 5thth May 2024.
• “Testimonio and Literature” Organized by Career Development Cell, Gokul Global University, Siddhpur, Gujarat from 15th to 21st April 2024.
• “Theological Aesthetic in Literature” Organized by Career Development Cell, Gokul Global University, Siddhpur, Gujarat from 20th November to 30th November 2023.
• “Short Fiction in Indian Literature”, Conducted by NPTEL, Duration of Course: 12 Weeks, July to October 2023
• “Empowering Academics Through AI Tools” Organized by Career Development Cell, Gokul Global University, Siddhpur, Gujarat from 24th to 30th October 2023

Online Courses Completed:

• “Developing Soft Skills and Personality”, October 2025
• “Effective Writing”, March 2025
• “Postmodernism in Literature”, October 2024
• “Speaking Effectively”, March 2024
• “Short Fiction in Indian Literature”, October 2023