YEDDU  VIJAYA BABU

Department Humanities & Social Sciences
Designation Assistant Professor
Educational Qualification Ph.D. (English), M.A. (English), SET(English)
E-Mail yvbabu.eng@nitrr.ac.in
Contact Number 8919375175
Areas of Interest

English Language Teaching (ELT), Communication Skills and Soft Skills, British English Literature

Publications

Publications

 

Mohanty. S, Babu, Y. V. (2023). “The Grip of Change: An attempt to Raise Consciousness with Special Reference to Feminist Approach.” Contemporary Voice of Dalit. SAGE (accepted, in the press)

Durga S.K. Saripalli , Babu, Y. V. (2022). Dystopia to Utopia: A Study of Socio-Gender Perspectives In a Telugu Short Story Samskruthi. Journal of Positive School Psychology. Vol. 6, No. 4, 2022 p.p 3525-3530 (ISSN: 2717-7564).

Babu, Y. V. (2020). Quest for Empowerment and Assimilation: Images of Diaspora in Bharati Mukherjee’s Jasmine. IUP Journal of English Studies. Vol. XV, No. 2,2020 p.p 84-88 (ISSN: 0973-3728).

S.Y. Jain, Babu, Y. V. (2020). An Exploration of Sexual Violence and Marital Rapes in Meena Kandasamy’s When I Hit You: The Portrait of the Writer as a Young Wife: Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). International Journal of Advanced Science and Technology (SERCE), Vol.29 No. 3S (2020) Special Issue) (pp.1722-1728), (ISSN: 2005-4238 Print,), ISSN: 2007-6360 (Online).

Babu, Y. V. (2020). Contextual Relevance of ICT-CALL Modules and Its Role in Promoting Employability Skills among Engineering Students -A Study. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, Volume 1016, 2020, Pages 43-53; Code 232229, Springer Nature (ISBN Online: 978-981-13-9364-8, DoI:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-9364-8-4.

Babu, Y. V. (2019). Experiential Learning: Critical Reading through Learning by Doing Method in the Context of Teaching EFL among Engineering Students. International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering. Vol.8, Issue 9 (ISSN: 2278-3075).

S.Y. Jain, Babu, Y. V. (2019). Insights into Feminist Epistemology of Widow Characters in Rabindranath Tagore’s: Binodini and Bankim Chandra’s: The Poison Tree. Journal of Advanced Research in Dynamical & Control Systems, 11(05), 1136-1144. (ISSN: 1943-023X) Special Issue.

Babu, Y. V. (2017). Voicing against Caste and Discrimination: Musings from Telugu Dalit Literature in India. IUP journal of English Studies, 12(3), 7-11. (ISSN: 0973-3728)

 

Book Chapters

 

Mohanty. S, Babu, Y. V. (2023). Urmila Pawar’s The Weave of My Life: A Portrayal of Patriarchy in “Revisiting Abusive Relationships and Domestic Violence, Part- III, ISBN 978-93-93092-91-5.

Mohanty. S, Babu, Y. V. (2023). Shantabai Kamble’s The Kaleidoscopic Story of My Life: A tale of Dalit Women’s life in “Revisiting Abusive Relationships and Domestic Violence, part-II, ISBN978-93-93092-91-5.

Mohanty. S, Babu, Y. V. (2023). “Deprivation of the Deprived: Dalit Women’s Personal Narratives.” Emerging Ways, Waves & Trends in English Language Literature and Linguistics. ISBN: 978-93-92995-42-2. pp16-21. Print.

Mohanty. S, Babu, Y. V. (2023). “Dalit Narratives: Representation of Trauma, Tragedyand Emancipation.” Emerging Ways, Waves & Trends in English Language Literature and Linguistics. ISBN: 978-93-92995-42-2. pp 39-44. Print.

Liju D. Mathew, Babu, Y. V. (2022). “Exploring Elements of Christianity in Christopher Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus- A Study.” Engaging Development: Problems and Prospects in Science, Social Sciences and Humanities. L Ordine Nuovo Publication, ISBN: 978-93-92995-03-3 pp 236-240. (June) Print.

Other Info.

Project Title: Short-term Empirical Research Project entitled “An Empirical Study of the Promotion of Employability Skills through ICT-CALL Modules in Higher Technical Institutes in Rural Districts of Chhattisgarh” by the Indian Council of Social Sciences Research (ICSSR), New Delhi.

Sponsoring Agency: ICSSR, New Delhi

Status: Ongoing:  2023

Ph.D Guidance- 04 Scholars

Awarded Ph.D: One (01)

Name of the Ph.D. Awardee: Ms. Shefali Yateen Jain (Roll No. 17333006), Full time Ph.D Scholar

Topic of Ph.D. thesis:  An Exploration of Gender Inequality in Select Novels of Buchi Emecheta and Meena Kandasamy 

Year of Award: May 2023

Ongoing: Ms. Smita Mohanty (Part-time)

     Ms. Anu Kumari (Full-time)

     Ms. Rajanya Sinha Thakur (Part-time)

UG and PG Courses

  • Professional Communication in English (Language)-0020111(HS) for B.Tech-I.
  • Managerial Skills- EN20524-B.Tech V Sem.
  • Innovation and Entrepreneurial Skills -EN20624-B.TechVI Sem                                                                                                                          
  • English Language Lab-0020126(HS) for B.Tech I&II Sem.
  • Professional Communication in English (Language) - HS40115 (CA) for MCA I Sem.
  • Report Writing & Seminar- HS40424 (CA) MCA IV Sem.
  • Effective Communication Skills and Soft Skills  for 7 Sem.(Open Elective)

 Professional Affiliation(s)

  • Member, English Language Teachers’ Association of India-ELTAI

Administrative Responsibilities/Committees/Other Activities

  • Convener, DAC (Department Academic Committee), HSS Department since 2022 onwards.
  • Member, Question Paper Moderation Committee, HSS Department since 2023 onwards.
  • Member, DGC and DRC, HSS Department.
  • Member, Convocation address/Speech preparation committee for 8th Convocation, NIT Raipur-2017.
  • Time-Table In-Charge- HSS-Department –NIT- Spring & Autumn Semester-2023-and 2016-17 to 2021(Since 4 Semesters).
  • Member, Convocation address/Speech preparation committee for 7thConvocation, NIT Raipur-2017.
  • Member, Literary Committee, NIT Raipur-2018  onwards
  • Member-Anti-Ragging Committee (Squad)-NIT Raipur –Autumn Semester-2023.
  • Member-Anti-Ragging Committee (Squad)-NIT Raipur –Autumn Semester-2017.
  • Member-Anti-Ragging Committee (Squad)-NIT Raipur –Autumn Semester-2017.
  • Co-ordinator-Remedial Classes-HSS-Department –NIT- Autumn Semester-2016.
  • Paper setter for B.Tech (ISem) End Semester Supplementary Examinations -Professional Communication in English-2016.
  • Paper setter for MCA I Sem. End Semester Examinations-Professional Communication in English-Nov-Dec. 2016.
  • Paper setter for B.Tech (II Sem) End Semester Regular Examinations-Professional Communication in English-Spring-April/May 2017.
  • Member, B.Tech. Admissions-Verification Committee-2017.
  • Paper setter for MCA I Sem. End Semester Examinations-Professional Communication in English-Nov- 2017.

International Conferences in India and Abroad

  • Participated and Presented paper in the International Conference on “The Impact of Language Labs in Promoting Effective Communication Skills among the Engineering Undergraduate Students- a Study” by 9th International Multidisciplinary Conference on Current Research Trends-2023 from 25th & 26th August 2023 (online).

Proceeding: Journal of Language and Linguistics in Society, ISSN: 2815-0961,

Vol: 03, No.06, Oct-Nov 2023

DOI: http://journal.hmjournals.com/index.php/JLLS

  • Participated and Presented paper in the International Conference on “Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot: A Study of Religious Symbolism, Salvation Vs. Damnation” by 9th International Multidisciplinary Conference on Current Research Trends-2023 from 25th & 26th August 2023 (online).

Proceeding: Journal of Social Responsibility, Tourism and Hospitality, ISSN 2799- 1016.

Vol. 3 No. 06 (2023): Oct-Nov 2023. 

        DOI: http://journal.hmjournals.com/index.php/JSRTH/article/view/2835

Participated And Presented Paper In The International Conference On “Interpretations Of Lyrical Sublimity In John Keats’ Selected Odes - A Study”By Bodhi Hybrid International Multidisciplinary Conference  On “Recent Developments In Social Sciences, Arts and Sciences”, Collaborated & Organised By St. Antony's College Of Arts And Sciences for Women, Dindigul, TN & Oriental College, Kohima, Nagaland On 17th  October 2023 (Hybrid Mode).

Abroad Visit (for academic and professional activities):

Dubai, UAE:

  • Chaired a session and delivered keynote presentation and presented paper in the International Conference on “­­Metaphysical Realities from the Selected Poems of John Donne: An Overview” by ICAST-2017 International conference on Arts, Science and Technology Dubai from 20th-22th December-2017at Dubai, UAE. (CPDA) 

London, UK:

  • Participated and Presented paper in the International Conference on “Fostering Communication Skills through Learning Approaches in the ELCS Labs for Indian Engineering Students: An Overview” by IJAS (International Journal of Arts and Sciences) at University of London from 8th-11th November-2016 at London, United Kingdom & Chaired a session. (CPDA)

India

  • Presented paper “An Overview on CLL, TBLT Approaches to Enhance Communication Skills for Engineering Students: The Activity Labs” organized by International Conference on Business Management and Social Innovation -ICBMSI on 19th February, 2017 at Hyderabad, India.(TEQUIP-II Sponsored).

 

  • Participated and Presented paper in 11th International Conference and 47th National ELTAI conference on “CoBI Content Based Instruction”, presented the paper on “Strategies to Develop Extempore Skills among ESL students: An Overview” organized by English Language Teachers ‘Association of India(ELTAI) hosted by Vasavi Engineering College(Autonomous) on 30thJune-02nd July-2016 at Hyderabad-Telangana-India

National

  • Participated and Presented paper in 11th International and 47th National ELTAI conference on “CoBI Content Based Instruction”, presented the paper on “Strategies to Develop Extempore Skills among ESL students: An Overview” organized by English Language Teachers ‘Association of India(ELTAI) hosted by Vasavi Engineering College(Autonomous) on 30thJune-02nd July -2016 at Hyderabad-Telangana-India
  • Participated and presented a paper on ‘Reflections on Diaspora in Bharati Mukherjees’s Jasmine’ at the one day National seminar at CLTS-PSTU-Hyderabad on 28November 2015
  • Participated and presented paper on “Of the sub continent: Literary Reflections-Ruminations in Indian writing Glimpses on Dalit Discourses” in two day national seminar25-26 March 2015at Palamuru University,  Mahaboobnagar,  Telangana,India

Short Term Training, Workshops and Orientation Programs

  • Participated in TEQIP-II sponsored five day Faculty Development Program (FDP) organized by IIM Raipur in National Institute of Technology, Raipur, C. G. from 6-10 September 2016

Organised/Participated in Workshops

  • Co-ordinator for one week National Level STTP organized on “Essential Communication Skills for UG, PG and Research Scholars” 17-21 September, 2023, NIT Raipur, C.G. India
  • Co-ordinator for one week National Level STTP organized on “Technical Writing in Science Framework to Empower Quality Research.”  December 5-9, 2017, NIT Raipur,C.G. India
  • Participated one day workshop on English Language Teaching Techniques organized by ELTAI Chapter Raipur at RKC  Raipur on 25November 2015(Sponsored by Oxford University Press)
  • Participated one day National level Tech Fest “SAVISHKAR-2K13” at Ramanandatirtha Engineering College - Nalgonda -2013,Telangana,India
  • Participated in a three-day National Workshop on Languages and Translation conducted by National Translation Mission (NTM-MYSORE) at PSTU-HYD (2013),Telangana, India
  • Attended a three- day workshop on “Human Values in Higher Education” at IIIT - Hyderabad in collaboration with JNTUH -2012, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
  • Participated in MHRD sponsored two-day Orientation Program on “Communication skills for professional Students” at Osmania University-Hyderabad -2007,Telangana, India
  • Participated in MHRD sponsored three day Orientation Program on “Communication skills & Personality Development” at IASE Osmania University -2007

Honors /Recognition:

  • Qualified State Eligibility Test In English (APSET) -2013
  • First Rank in P.G. Entrance in English-Kakatiya University, Warangal