Department of Humanities and Social Sciences

TeachingAssistants

Mr. Kirankumar Francis Vaghela (D20EN001) Full-time Institute Research Scholar (FIR) Official Email: d20en001@amhd.svnit.ac.in About: Kiran Francis Vaghela is a full-time research scholar in the department, working under the supervision of Dr. Urvashi Kaushal. He completed his Post-graduation in English Language Teaching and Bachelor of Education. With over 10 years of teaching experience at various institutes, he also holds a diploma in Post-Graduation Teaching Diploma in English from EFL University, Hyderabad. His research areas include the Development of Language Teaching, Professional Communication, and Soft Skills in English Language Teaching.
Ms. Parul Pandey (D20EN002) Full-time Institute Research Scholar (FIR) Official Email: d20en002@amhd.svnit.ac.in
Ms. Pallavi Panda (D21EN001) Full-time Institute Research Scholar (FIR) Official Email: d21en001@amhd.svnit.ac.in About: Ms. Pallavi Panda is a research scholar at the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, SVNIT Surat, under the supervision of Dr. Urvashi Kaushal. Her research area is Gender Studies, focusing on Masculinity Studies and Literature. She has presented her ideas on gender studies, gender violence, and masculinity studies in many national and international conferences. Her research interests also include Indian English Fiction, Postcolonial Fiction, Film Studies, Graphic Narrative, Comic Studies, and Cultural Studies. She has published papers in journals like Intersections: Gender and Sexuality in Asia and the Pacific and Literary Voice.
Ms. Jayashree Raghothaman (D23EN001) External Research Scholar (ERS) Official Email: Not provided About: Ms. Jayashree Raghothaman is a research scholar in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, SVNIT Surat, under the guidance of Dr. Urvashi Kaushal. Her area of research interest lies in English Language Teaching.
Ms. Alphrin Jemie Jose (D23EN002) External Research Scholar (ERS) Official Email: d23en002@amhd.svnit.ac.in About: Ms. Alphrin Jemie Jose is a research scholar in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, SVNIT Surat, under the guidance of Dr. Urvashi Kaushal. Her research area focuses on Psychoanalysis and Nordic Crime Fiction. She completed her Post-graduation in English Literature from Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
Ms. Priyanka PG (D24EN001) Full-time Institute Research Scholar (FIR) Official Email: d24en001@dohss.svnit.ac.in About: Ms. Priyanka PG is a research scholar in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, SVNIT Surat, under the supervision of Dr. Vaidurya Jain. Her research interests lie in the fields of Indian Aesthetics and Mythological Fiction. She holds a Master’s Degree from Central University of Haryana and a diploma in German Language from the University of Delhi.
Ms. Ahana Ganguly (D24EN002) Full-time Institute Research Scholar (FIR) Official Email: d24en002@dohss.svnit.ac.in About: Ahana Ganguly is currently pursuing her PhD from the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, under the supervision of Dr. Vaidurya Jain. She has completed her M.Phil in English from Assam University, Silchar and was engaged as Visiting Faculty in the Department of English, Adamas University, Kolkata, India. Additionally, she has also completed a certificate course on Digital Humanities from the School of Cultural Texts and Records, Jadavpur University. Her areas of interest include Graphic Narratives, Speculative Fiction, popular literature, Indian Literature, Cultural Studies, and Postmodern Fiction.
Mr. Ravindra Kashniya (DS24EN001) Full-time Institute Research Scholar (FIR) Official Email: ds24en001@dohss.svnit.ac.in About: Mr. Ravindra is a research scholar under the supervision of Dr. Urvashi Kaushal in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat. He completed his graduation from the University of Rajasthan and Post-graduation from the Central University of Haryana. His research interest encompasses the Regional and Translation literature of Indian Literature. In addition to his research, he manages an online book club that allows people to connect with readers around the country. Along with his PhD, he is also pursuing PGCTE course from the English and Foreign Language University, Hyderabad.
Mr. Partha Protim Choudhury (DS24EN002) Full-time Institute Research Scholar (FIR) Official Email:ds24en002@dohss.svnit.ac.in About: Mr. Partha is presently pursuing his doctoral research under Dr. Urvashi Kaushal at SVNIT, he explores migration, memory, and trauma in English-language Indian literature. His research interests include gastronomic writing, border politics, refugees, and experiences of exile, focusing on how personal and political narratives shape identity. He has a content marketing and publishing background and engages with LGBTQAI+ discourse and contemporary political movements. He is fluent in five languages and brings a multilingual and interdisciplinary approach to his literary research. He is also learning French and has an interest in dubbing and translation.