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T.T. Sreekumar

English and Foreign Languages University, MICA, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, National University of Singapore

ORCID iD 0000-0003-0088-1170
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Dr. T.T. Sreekumar
Professor, School of Interdisciplinary Studies
Director(i/e), Educational Multimedia Research Centre (EMRC)
The English and Foreign Languages University
Hyderabad-500 007
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: + 91 9537183603

Prof. T.T. Sreekumar: Academic and Literary Profile

Currently Professor at the School of Interdisciplinary Studies at the English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU), Hyderabad, Dr. T.T. Sreekumar has an impressive academic and professional trajectory. His teaching career spans renowned institutions such as the National University of Singapore, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), and MICA - The School of Ideas in Ahmedabad. At EFL University, he also holds the position of Director of the Educational Multimedia Research Centre (EMRC).

Dr. Sreekumar’s pioneering book, ICTs & Development in India: Perspectives on the Rural Network Society (Anthem Books, London, 2011), is a landmark study on information and communication technologies in rural India. He has been widely published in both national and international journals, contributing significantly to the fields of communication and social sciences.

Dr. Sreekumar’s most recent article, The Lamp, the Mirror, and the Void: Sree Narayana Guru’s Subversions of Spiritual Symbolism, published in Journal of Contemporary Thought (Number 48, December 2024), delves into the nuanced reinterpretations of spiritual symbolism by the renowned social reformer.

His research spans multiple countries, including India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, and Singapore, with findings presented at major academic conferences across Asia, the USA, Europe, Africa, New Zealand, Canada, and Latin America.

Dr. Sreekumar has held editorial positions such as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Creative Communications (2013–2017) and Associate Editor of Media Asia (2014–2019). He is currently the Editor of the International Journal of Media Studies published by EFL University. Additionally, he serves on editorial advisory boards and reviews manuscripts for leading academic journals, further reflecting his commitment to advancing academic discourse.

A well-known writer and columnist in Malayalam, Dr. Sreekumar’s literary contributions have earned him accolades, including the C.B. Kumar Endowment Award from the Kerala Sahitya Academy in 2021. With over 500 articles and 21 authored or edited books, his Malayalam books focus primarily on the literature, society, history, and culture of Kerala, his home state. His most recent books include Navodhana Charithra Darshanam, Naravamsha Sasthra Kurippukalile Karl Marx, Posthuman Vicharalokangal and Swathanthrya Samarangalude Sookshma Raashtreeyam.

With his multidisciplinary expertise and extensive literary contributions, his career is rich in international exposure in the fields of literature and academic research.

Employment

  • English and Foreign Languages University Professor
    2017 - Present
  • MICA Professor
    2013 - 2017
  • National University of Singapore Assistant Proffesor
    2004 - 2013

Education

  • Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Ph.D.
    2000 - 2004
  • Jawaharlal Nehru University M.Phil
    1987 - 1989

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (22)