Department of Sociology

Dr. Devaprasad.F

Assistant Professor

  • Academic Experience:

    Research Experience: 5 Years
    Teaching Experience: 11 Years
    Total Citations: 3
    H Index: 1

  • Qualification:

    M.A., MBA., M.Phil., PhD.

Dr. Devaprasad.F

Assistant Professor


# Degree Subject University, place ,year
1 Ph.D Sociology Christ university, Bangalore, 2015
2 M.Phil Sociology of Education and Communication Madurai Kamaraj University, 2005
3 MBA Human Resource Management Pondicherry University, 2007
4 MA Sociology Bangalore university, Bangalore, 2003
5 Any other (Chronologically) PG Diploma Personal Management & Industrial Relations
Bachelor of Philosophy
Bachelor of Theology
St. Joseph’s College, 2001,
St. Peter’s Pontifical Institute, 1999.Bangalore,
St. Peter’s Pontifical Institute, 2008, Bangalore

Cyber sociology, Sociology of media, Education, Management, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science.

● Book Editor
o Intuition - Assistant editor of Aloysius college journal Intuition volume 5 June May 2022-23.
● Book Chapter
o Francis, D. P., & Sruthi Srinivas. (April, 2016). Women Network Learning in Higher Education Net. Bangalore: Bishop’s cotton’s Girl’s college. (ISSN 1)
o Francis, D. P., & Gowda, A(Jan,2016). Curriculum Dynamism and Quality in Higher Education. Bangalore: New Horizon college.(ISBN)
o Francis, D. P., & Gowda, A. (Sep,2015). Sindhi college. Social Innovation for Mediated Higher Education. Bangalore:Sindhi college.(ISBN)
o Francis, D. P., & Gowda, A. (2015). Checklist model for quality control framework in higher education. NAAC Sponsored national level conference on Quality Initiative & Benchmarking in higher education institutions (pp. 1-82). Bangalore: Surana college.(ISBN)
o Francis, D.P., & Scaria, C.K. (2014, May 1-2). Impact of Social network sites on user’s perception: Capital for Social and Academic development. Icfai Journal.(ISBN)
● Paper Publications
o Francis, D. P., (2016) A study on Adoption and Usage of Social network Sites among Pre-university college Students. Imperial Journal of Interdisciplinary Research (IJIR), 2(13) 2454-1362.(ISSN).
o Francis, D. P., & Sruthi Srinivas. (April, 2016). Women Network Learning in Higher Education Net. Bangalore: Bishop’s cotton’s Girl’s college. (ISSN 1)

Francis, D. P., & Vyshnavi. (2016). Changing Perception of Women in advertisements: A new socio-economic prospect. Bangalore: Adarsh Group of Institutions. ISBN
Francis, D. P., & Baishaki Debonath, Sruthi Srinivas. (2016). Impact of Social Media Marketing on Performing Art - Start-ups (Technology on Art Marketing). Bangalore:Kristu Jayanti College. ISBN.
Francis, D. P., & Sruthi Srinivas. (April, 2016). Knowledge Innovation in Social Media for Users. Bangalore: Sri Krishna Degree college. ISBN.
National Seminar on “Innovative Higher Education Pedagogies Enhancing Learning and Employability” at Sindhi College, Bangalore (Presented), 28th September 2015. Organized by IQCA. Paper “Social Innovative for Mediated Higher Education Net.”
National Conference on “NAAC Sponsored national level conference on Quality Initiative & Benchmarking in higher education institutions” at Surana College, Bangalore (Presented), 3 & 4 September 2015. “Checklist model for quality control framework in higher education.”
National Conference on “Entrepreneurship for Socio-Economic Development: opportunities & Challenges” at RV Institute of Management (Presented), 3 & 4 July 2014. “Impact of SNS on Users’ perception: Capital for social and Academic entrepreneurship.”
7th Doctoral Thesis Conference IBS Hyderabad (Presented), 1-2 May 2014. “Impact of social network sites on the perception of users: Capital for Social and Academic development.”
International Social Science Conference at VIVES University College, Belgium (Presented), 27th March to 4th April, 2014. “Impact of Social Network Sites on Perception of Sociability and the Academic Performance of College students.”
National seminar on Poverty and Social Exclusion in India (presented), 12-13, March 2014. “Impact of SNS on Social Class/group: A study of PU college students of Bangalore city.”
National Conference on “Re-engineering of Indian Economy: opportunities and challenges” (Presented) 24th October 2013. “Impact of SNS on social capital (Sociability) of college students.”
National workshop on Research and Publication, 9, July 2013
National workshop on Research Methodology and Statistical Analysis, 13th to 15th, March 2012
Annual Conference on Interdisciplinary Approach to Social Realities; Empirical Evidence of Challenges and Opportunities of People in Bangalore (presented), 7th,February 2012
National Conference on “Child and Adolescent Psychology: Challenges and Issues” (presented), 10th & 11th, February 2012
National Seminar on urbanism in India: challenges and strategies (presented), 02-03, February 2012
University level workshop on SPSS/PASW, 3rd & 4th, October, 2012
All India Management Association Workshop on “International Business” (discussant), 26th & 27th, April, 2012 at Bangalore.
Indo-African Conference on Leadership in Higher Education: Management and technology (Participant), 12th -14th, October, 2011
National Seminar on “Urban Poverty and social Exclusion: Need for Policy Interventions” organized by department of sociology, Christ University, February 11th &12th, 2011

National Seminar on “Innovative Higher Education Pedagogies Enhancing Learning and Employability” at Sindhi College, Bangalore (Presented), 28th September 2015. Organized by IQCA. Paper “Social Innovative for Mediated Higher Education Net.”
National Conference on “NAAC Sponsored national level conference on Quality Initiative & Benchmarking in higher education institutions” at Surana College, Bangalore (Presented), 3 & 4 September 2015. “Checklist model for quality control framework in higher education.”
National Conference on “Entrepreneurship for Socio-Economic Development: opportunities & Challenges” at RV Institute of Management (Presented), 3 & 4 July 2014. “Impact of SNS on Users’ perception: Capital for social and Academic entrepreneurship.”
7th Doctoral Thesis Conference IBS Hyderabad (Presented), 1-2 May 2014. “Impact of social network sites on the perception of users: Capital for Social and Academic development.”
International Social Science Conference at VIVES University College, Belgium (Presented), 27th March to 4th April, 2014. “Impact of Social Network Sites on Perception of Sociability and the Academic Performance of College students.”
National seminar on Poverty and Social Exclusion in India (presented), 12-13, March 2014. “Impact of SNS on Social Class/group: A study of PU college students of Bangalore city.”
National Conference on “Re-engineering of Indian Economy: opportunities and challenges” (Presented) 24th October 2013. “Impact of SNS on social capital (Sociability) of college students.”
National workshop on Research and Publication, 9, July 2013
National workshop on Research Methodology and Statistical Analysis, 13th to 15th, March 2012
Annual Conference on Interdisciplinary Approach to Social Realities; Empirical Evidence of Challenges and Opportunities of People in Bangalore (presented), 7th,February 2012
National Conference on “Child and Adolescent Psychology: Challenges and Issues” (presented), 10th & 11th, February 2012
National Seminar on urbanism in India: challenges and strategies (presented), 02-03, February 2012
University level workshop on SPSS/PASW, 3rd & 4th, October, 2012
All India Management Association Workshop on “International Business” (discussant), 26th & 27th, April, 2012 at Bangalore.
Indo-African Conference on Leadership in Higher Education: Management and technology (Participant), 12th -14th, October, 2011
National Seminar on “Urban Poverty and social Exclusion: Need for Policy Interventions” organized by department of sociology, Christ University, February 11th &12th, 2011

National Webinar on best practices in Library 29-06-2023
FDP on Optimal Research and Publication 17-08-2023
Statistical Packages for social sciences 10-07-2023
National Webinar on Research and Finding Primary sources
Five days Faculty development programme on Intellectual Property Right and NAAC Criteria 07-08-2023

1. Chaired a session on the program of Research Committee-04 SOCIETY AND EDUCATION ” at the 14th KSA National s Sociology Conference organised by the Department of P.G. studies and Research in Sociology held on 9TH AND 10TH November -2022.
2. Attended the one-day workshop on “Chemicals and waste Management, Evaluating environment, occupational Health and safety policies in India. On Friday, June 24, 2022, at Ramaiah medical College, Bengaluru.
3. Pedagogy and Learning Mapping New Approaches, Seven Day National Online Faculty Development Program and IQAC Initiative, 3-9 January 2022.
4. Participation of Add-on Gender sensitization course on 9/10/2021 organized by government First grade college, Vijayanagar, Bengaluru.
5. National Webinar on “Acid Attack: A New face of Gender based violence” Organized by Bhopal school of social Science. 18th December 2021.

1. “Women Prisoners and their children”, Together Magazine December 2022
2. “The State of women Prisoners in India”, Together Magazine October 2022
3. “Karnataka’s Anti-conversion Bill”, Together Magazine January 2022
4. “Pinch and Punch of Petroleum Products”, Together Magazine March 2021
5. “The Toilsome Case of Domestic Workers” Together Magazine January 2021
6. “Government Sponsored Endogamy”, Together Magazine April 2021
7. “Cited in Deccan Herald Experts concerned over Schemes for Brahmin Brides”, Together Magazine January 2022
8. “Festivals Create Bridges and opportunities”, Together Magazine December 2021
9. “National Education Policy”, Together Magazine February 2021

1) Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences (RUAS), Bengaluru.
Special Invitee in the Board of Studies, Department of Sociology- March 31, 2023
2) St. Joseph’s Evening College
a. Industrial Sociology Semester VI
b. Introduction to Social Thought Semester VI
3) National College, Basavangudi
a. Paper 7: Social Problems with reference to India
b. Rural development in India
4) Maharani Lakshmi Ammanni College for Women
a. Paper 3 Sociology of Tourism and Management 2022-2023.

1. Sexual Harassment at Work Place Act, Focus: Education Institutions ( Non-Teaching Staff) 15th September, 2021
2. Sexual Harassment at Work Place Act: Educational System Focus 12th November, 2021 (Teaching Staff and Students)
3. Basic Health in Times of Covid 28th January ,2022
4. Migration issues around Vulnerable Group’s right 14th February, 2022

Certificate of Appreciation for the valuable contribution to the Dr B.R. Ambedkar International Conference as a Delegate 21st -23rd July,2017 at GKVK Campus,Bengaluru,Karnataka.
Best youngTeachers, St. Joseph college, 2004
Publication award, JGI, Jain University, 2016

Online Course

Agency

Month and Year

Hybrid Teaching

Christ University

May, 2021

Online Teaching

UNSW Sydney(Coursera)

June, 2020

Data Analytics for
Business
Big Data Analytics

University of Colorado
Boulder (Coursera)

July, 2020

 

FDP

Agency

Month and Year

Curriculum Development,  IQAC and NAAC

Christ University

June, 2019

Publication, Patent, NAAC

 Aloysius college

May, 2023

Publication, Academic Excellence,

Jyotinivas college

May, 2025

● Co-guided, PhD scholars, Pratima Panday & Madhrui Surash, Bangalore University, (2012-2014)
● Research assistant (principal investigator) Christ University, Bangalore, (November 2012)
● Research assistant for Major Research Project “Institutional leadership skills and critical thinking skills” with Research Head Dr. Srikanata Swamy (2012)
● Principal Investigator for collecting data for research paper “Effects of Counseling for Adolescent Students” with Fr.Viju Thomas (2012)
● Assisted Research Project “Developing Strategic Training framework for Federal Ministries of UAE” with Al Shamshi, Abu Dhabi (June, 2012)

● Assistant Professor and Program coordinator Department of sociology and social work, Undergraduate and Postgraduate, Christ University, Bangalore (June 2019 - June 2024).
● Assistant professor Center for Management Studies , Undergraduate and Postgraduate, Jain University, Bangalore (June 2015 – May 2019).
● Abuyodaya Degree College (Krishna Group of Institution), Undergraduate and post graduate, Bangalore University, Bangalore (June 2014 – May 2015).
● RK Institute of management, Undergraduate and post graduate, Bangalore University, Bangalore (from June 2012 – April, 2014)
● St. Joseph’s Degree Evening College (Autonomous), Bangalore University (July 2002 - April 2005)

● Co-guided 2 Doctorate students

● ICSSR Login membership
● Project consultant for BIRDS NGO 2023-24
● Vidwan ID 610455

Project consultant for BIRDS NGO organisation run by Jesuit brothers

Christ University, Bangalore 2019-2022