Mr. James Raaj

• Modern Literature
• Modern Poetry
• Post Modernism

• English

• Assistant Professor in English at SRM University, September 2015 to date
• Assistant Professor in English, Agni College of Technology, Chennai. July 2012 to July 2015
• Assistant Professor in English, SKR Engineering College, Chennai. July 2011 to May 2012
• Assistant Professor in English, SMK Fomra Institute of Technology, Chennai, October 2008 to July 2011
• Assistant Professor in English at St. Joseph’s College, Trichy, September 2006–September 2008
• Lecturer in English (FIP Post) Loyola College, Chennai, June 2004 to September 2006
• Lecturer in English, SRM Arts and Science College, Chennai, September 2002 to June 2004
• Lecturer in English, CTM College of Arts and Science, Chennai, July 2001 to April 2002

Journal Publications: (International followed by National)

Research Paper Publication in Web of Science and UGC- CARE Approved Journal

• Published a paper on Voluntary Migration and Psychological Resistance: Exploring Diaspora and Jewish Identity in Philip Roth’s Indignation in the Journal Indian Journal of Natural Sciences (0976-0997) indexed in Web of Science August 2025
• Published a paper on Fading Voices, Failing Bodies: Memory, Aging, and Trauma in Philip Roth’s The Humbling and Everyman in the Journal Indian Journal of Natural Sciences (0976-0997) indexed in Web of Science , May 2025.
• Published a paper on AI-Powered Learning: Revolutionizing Student Assessment in the journal International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science (IJRIAS) ISSN: 2454-6194 in April 2025
• Published a paper on The Way of the World: Contemplating the Juxtaposed Space between the Void of Existence and Anxiety of Death in Philip Roth’s Everyman in the journal International Journal of Cultural Studies and Social Sciences, Vol-20 Issue- 1, No.52 Jan- June 2024
• Published a paper on Unveiling the Metanarrative dimension in Philip Roth’s novel Deception in South India Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. XXI, July – December: 2023, No.13 ISSN:0972-8945, UGC- CARE Approved Group-I Journal.
• Published a paper on Irula and Muduga Tribes: A comparative analysis Of sociocultural and linguistic diversity in International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews, September, 2023 Volume 10, Issue 3, E-ISSN 2348-1269 UGC- CARE Approved Group-I Journal.
• Published a paper on When the River Sleeps by Easterine Kire: An ecologically-centered literary critique in South India Journal of Social Sciences, January –June 2023 No.-10 ISSN:0972-8945, UGC- CARE Approved Group-I Journal.
• Published a paper on The view on Existentialism – With reference to Murakami’s Short Story Collections entitles- Men Without Women in South India Journal of Social Sciences, January –June 2023 No.-10, ISSN:0972-8945, UGC- CARE Approved Group-I Journal.
• Published a paper on Critical Analysis of a fictional Character Karan Kapoor from the novel The Girl in the Glass Case in South India Journal of Social Sciences, January –June 2023 No.-10,ISSN:0972-8945, UGC- CARE Approved Group-I Journal.
• Published a paper on Maneuvering the elements of Diaspora and its impact in Philip Roth’s Indignation on History Research Journal, Volume: 28, Issue: 06 ,November –December 2022
• Published a paper on Philip Roth’s Nemesis as An Existentialist Novel in Shodha Prabha Volume-47, Issue-06: December 2022 , UGC- CARE Approved Group-I Peer Review and Referred Journal.

Paper Presentation in Conference/Seminars:

• Presented a paper on Plague, Despair, and Self-Realization in Philip Roth's Nemesis in the third International Conference on English Language, Literature and Linguistics (ICELLL 26) organized by The Department of Humanities and Languages, Sona College of Technology, Salem on March 27th & 28th, 2026.
• Presented a paper on Fading voices, failing bodies: memory, aging, and trauma in Philip Roth’s the Humbling and Everyman in the International Conference on English Language, Literature and Linguistics (ICELLL 2.0) organized by The Department of Humanities and Languages, Sona College of Technology, Salem on May 7th & 8th, 2025.
• Presented a paper entitled From Traditional to Tech: Leveraging AI for Effective Student Evaluation in sponsored by (ICSSR (New Delhi) on National Multidisciplinary Hybrid Seminar on “The Future of Learning: AI Integration and Human Expertise in Education” from 5th to 7th February 2025, organised by the IQAC and the E-Learning, Teaching and E-Governance Cell , Sri S. Ramasamy Naidu Memorial College, (Affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai), Virudhunagar (District), Tamil Nadu
• Presented a paper in the International conference “Evolving Paradigms In Language and Literary Studies: From Print(ing) to AI and Beyond” on 14 Feb 2025 organized by the PG and Research Department of English, Auxilium College, (Autonomous), Vellore in collaboration with English Language Teachers’ Association of India, Vellore Chapter & Ebek Language Laboratories Private Limited.
• Presented a paper titled Linguistic Diversity in Irula and Muduga Tribes Language and Practices at a national On Reimagining Indian Knowledge Systems through English Literature: Tradition, Modernity and Global Discourse on 16th December 2024 at Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed College for Women, (Autonomous) Chennai – 600018.
• Presented a paper titled “Maneuvering the Elements of Diaspora and its impact in Philip Roths Indignation” at the International Conference on A Two-Day International Conference on Voices Unbound: Exploring New Frontiers in Language, Literature and Psychology held on 12th and 13th December 2024 at SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Ramapuram, Chennai- 600089.
• Presented and participated a paper titled Diaspora and its Impact in Philip Roth’s Indignation at the two-day International Conference on Mirroring Change: Literature and Social Transformation on 03rd & 04th October 2024 at Pondicherry University.
• Presented and participated a paper titled Redemption and Guilt in The Kite Runner: A Journey Through Personal and Political Transformation at the two-day Virtual International Conference on Mirroring Change: Literature and Social Transformation on 27th & 28th July 2024 at The MIT Art, Design and Technology University, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
• Presented a paper on Indian Diamonds and Stones in the works of Willkie Collins The Moonstone in a two day International Conference on New Waves in language and Literature (NWLL 20233) organized by the Department of English, Sri Krishna Arts and Science College , Coimbatore on 24th and 25th March 2023.
• Presented a paper on When the River Sleeps by Easterine Kire: An ecologically-centered literary critique in a two day National seminar on Indigenous Literatures in India organized by the Department of English, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar on 20th & 21st March 2023.
• Presented a paper on The Way of the World: Contemplating the Juxtaposed Space between the Void of Existence and Anxiety of Death in Philip Roth’s Everyman in a two day National Conference on Hybridity and intersection of Literature and Technology in the digital Era organized by the Department of English at Annai Violet Arts and Science College, Chennai on 23rd & 24th March 2023.
• Presented a paper on The inevitability of Death in Philip Roth’s Everyman in a two day National Conference on The Overt and Covert Contents in Contemporary Literature organized by the Department of English, Thiruvalluvar University , Vellore on 17th and 18th November 2022.
• Presented a paper on An Existentialist Critique of Philip Roth’s Nemesis at Virtual National Conference on Gender and the New Normal: Realities and Representations organised by the Department of English, Kristhu Jayathi College, Bangalore on 17th and 18th February 2022.
• Presented a paper on Maneuvering the elements of Diaspora and its impact in Philip Roth’s Indignation at two day at Virtual National Conference on Literature, Education and Social Sciences organised by the Department of English , Mohamed Sathak College of Arts and Science, Chennai on 25th and 26th February 2022 .
• Presented a paper on The Cataclysm of the Institutionalized Eugenics: Depiction of the Stolen Generation in the movie Rabbit- Proof Fence in the International Conference on Social Consciousness in Literature organized by the Department of English , Women’s Christian College, Nagerkoil on 3rd October 2019.
• Presented a paper on Cultural Transition and Reconciliation in Amy Tans The Joy Luck Club ICSSR Sponsored National seminar on Subaltern Literature: Resistance and Reconstruction in India organized by the Department of English , Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar on 23th - 25st January 2018.
• Presented a paper on Culture of Oppression Vs Culture of Survival: Reclaiming Native Consciousness in Jeannette Armstrong’s This is the Story in the two day International Conference on Cultural Semiotics of English Language and Literature organized by the Department of English ,Hindu College, Chennai in association with English Language Teachers Association of India on 2nd and 3rd March 2018.

Book Chapter:

• Submitted a book chapter Navigating the Margins: Immigration, Cultural Collision, and the Quest for Self in Bharati Mukherjee's Novels to be Published in the book Voices that Break Chains: Narratives from Contemporary Indian Fiction by H S R Publication, Bangalore in July 2026
• Published a chapter Shadows Within the Threshold: Women, Identity, and Silence in Shashi Deshpande’s’ The Dark Hold’s No Terror in the book Reconstructing The Self: Gender and Protest and identity in the Fiction by Indian Women published by H S R Publication, Bangalore in March 2026
• Published a chapter on Freedom Illusory and Incomplete in Manju Kapoor’s Difficult Daughters in the book Feminist Landscape in Manju Kapoor’s Fiction published by H S R Publication, Bangalore in January 2026
• Published a chapter on Revolutionizing ELT: Latest Trends and Transformative Practices in the book Digital Horizons: Emerging Trends in English Language Teaching (ISBN- 978-93-68504-69-6) in the book published by H S R Publication, Bangalore in June 2025
• Published a chapter on From Traditional to Tech: Leveraging AI for Effective Student Evaluation in the book The Flipped Classroom Revolution : Redefining Learning for the 21st Century, Vol. 2 (ISBN- 9-789386- 500551) by th publisher H S R Publication, Bangalore in June 2025
• Published a chapter on The Interplay of Social Media and Language Learning: Trends and Insights in the book Mastering Language Through Social Media- Vol.- 2 (ISBN- 9-789355-966534) published by H S R Publication, Bangalore, in March 2025
• Published a chapter Breaking the Bonds: Women in Indian Fiction in the book From Covert to Overt: A Study of Emerging Women in Indian Literature (ISBN -978932—576546 ) published by Ashara Publication , Jalgaon on February 2025

Book Published:

• Communicate to Mesmerize: The Power of Effective Communication, (tentative publication) December , 2026

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

• Has attended a 14-Day International Virtual Faculty Development Programme on Foresights into English Language Teaching and Research – FELTR 2.0 organized by the Department of English, Saveetha Engineering College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India from 27.10.2025 to 13.11.2025.
• Participated in the One Week Faculty Development Program on "Padagogical Excellence in ELT" organized by School of English, Kumaraguru College of Liberal Arts and Science , Coimbatore from 13 to 17 February 2023 .
• Participated in the One Week Faculty Development Program on "Padagogical Excellence in ELT" organized by School of English, Kumaraguru College of Liberal Arts and Science , Coimbatore from 13 to 17 February 2023 .
• Participated in the One Week Faculty Development Program on "Learning Life-Skills through Theatre" organized by IQAC at Shasun Jain College for Women, Chennai from 23rd January to 29th January 2023.
• Participated in the Six day National Online Faculty Development Program on " Integrating Contemporary Discourses in English Language and Literature Studies organized by department of English, SRMIST, Kattankaluthur Chennai on 17-23 December 2022
• Participated in the One Week International Virtual Faculty Development Program on "Ethics in Research and Publication organized by department of English, Mohamed Sathak College of arts and Science, Chennai on 21-27 September 2022

Invited Talks:

• Has been a Resource Person at Two Day workshop on Pathway to Success: Mastering NTA-NET Paper- 1 by Department of English, Annai Voilet College of Arts and Science College, Chennai on 26th nsd 27th September 2025
• Has been a Resource Person at the guest lecture on Mindset Makeover: Transforming Challenges into Triumphs on organized by Department of English, SSBS Arts and Science College, Mailam, Tindivanam on 19th March 2025
• Has been a Resource Person at the workshop on Contemporary Trends on English Literature for UGC NET English organized by Department of English, Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai on 27th February 2025
• Has been a Resource Person at the workshop on to crack UGC NET English Literature organized by Department of English, M G R Janaki College for Women, Chennai on 25th February 2025
• Has been a Resource Person at the workshop on Tips to Master UGC NET English organised by Department of English (Shift -II ), Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai on 13rd August 2024
• Has been the Resource Person at the Online FDP on Crack UGC NET in English organised by department of English of MGR University, Chennai on 27th April 2024
• Has been a Resource Person at the workshop on UGC NET Paper- I organised by IQAC and Research Center of MOP Vaishnav College of Arts and Science, Chennai on 20th February 2024
• Has been a Resource Person at the workshop on Crack UGC NET English organised vy Department of English , JBS College for Women, Chennai on 2nd to 8th January 2024
• Has been a Resource Person at the ten day workshop on Crack UGC NET Paper- I organised by IQAC and Research Center of St. Thomas College of Arts and Science, Chennai on October 31st and 1st November, 2023.
• Has been the Resource Person at one day workshop on GRAB- NET’ 23 organised by Career Guidance Cell and the Department of English, Soka Ikeda College of Arts and Science, Chennai on 20th February 2023.
• Has been the Resource Person at one day National Seminar on How to crack UGC-NET Exam organised by the Department of English , Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology ,Chennai on 14th February 2023.
• Has been the Resource Person at two day national workshop on AIM- NET ‘ 23 organised by the Department of English , St. Alphonsa College of Arts and Science, Karinkal, Nagarkoil on 10th and 11th February 2023.
• Was the Resource Person at the workshop on “Cracking UGC- NET/SET Exams: Tips and Techniques” to the students and faculty members of M G R University, Maduravayal, Chennai on 23 January 2020.
• Was the Resource Person at the workshop on “Cracking UGC- NET/SET Exams: Tips and Techniques” to the students and faculty members of Adhiyaman Arts and Science College, Uthangarai, Krishnagiri District on 28th January 2019.
• Was the Resource Person at the workshop on “Cracking UGC- NET/SET Exams: Tips and Techniques” to the students and faculty members of Gonzaga College of Arts and Science College, Krishnagiri District on 16th February 2019.

Online Course Completed:

• Completed NPTEL Course on " Victorian Literature: An Interdisciplinary Studies" with Elite organized by IIT from Jan 2026 to April 2026
• Completed NPTEL Course on " 20th Century Literary Criticism and Theory- I" with Elite organised by IIT from July 2025 to October 2025
• Completed NPTEL Course on " Feminist Writing" with Elite organised by IIT from July 2025 to October 2025.
• Completed NPTEL Course on "The Novel and the Change" with Elite organised by IIT from Jan 2025 to April 2025.
• Completed NPTEL Course on "Emotional Intelligence" with Elite organised by IIT from Jan 2025 to March 2025.
• Completed NPTEL Course on "Indian Feminism; Concepts and Issuse" with Elite organised by IIT from Jan 2024 to March 2024.
• Completed NPTEL Course on "Introduction to Psychology" with Elite organised by IIT from July 2023 to September 2023.
• Completed NPTEL Course on "Effective Writing" with Elite organised by IIT from February 2023 to April 2023.
• Completed NPTEL Course on "Soft Skills" with Elite organised by IIT from July 2022 to October 2022.
• Completed NPTEL Course on "Romantic Literature" with Elite organised by IIT from July 2021 to October 2021.