Conference Publications

Papers Presented in International Conferences

Fareen, J. A. M. (2025). “Business Writing: Developing Effective Email Writing Skills for Corporate Communication” at the International Conference on the 19th International and 55th Annual ELTAI Conference on Lessons Taught, Lessons Learnt: Teacher and Learner Narratives held on 12th & 15th November 2025 at Christ University, Bangalore.

Sarkar, D., & Fareen, J. A. M. (2025, October 11-12). Fashion as Narrative: Decoding Cultural Manipulation in Bridgerton’s (2020- ) Kate Sharma Through Capitalist Realism. National Seminar on Women, Culture, and Empowerment: Weaving Sustainability and Identity, 12–13 November 2025, organized by Bodoland University, Kokrajhar, Assam, in collaboration with Arya Vidyapeeth College (Autonomous), Guwahati, under Project EMWSSAA, NEC, Ministry of DONER.

Fareen J. A. M. (2025). “Women, Power, and Workplace: Transformative Cultural Shift of Today and Tomorrow” at the International Conference on India and Australia: Old Connections, New Ties held on 12th & 13th February 2025 at University of Madras, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

Fareen J. A. M. (2025). “Understanding Students’ Perceptions on Developing Their Language and Cognitive Skills: A Descriptive Case Study of a Communication Skills Course”, at the International Conference on Confluences in Language and Literature Pedagogies organized by the SSN College of Engineering on 7 & 8 of February 2025.

Fareen J. A. M. & Farhana, M. A. M. (2025). “Understanding Strategies for Developing Effective Business and Technical Presentation Skills: An Overview” at the Bodhi Hybrid International Conference on "Crossing Boundaries: Recent Advances in English Language, Literature and Cultural Studies" on 22 January 2025 at Madurai Kamaraj University.

Sarkar, D., & Fareen, J. A. M. (2024, October 3-4). “Envisioning tierratrauma within resilience discourse: Reviving myth and restoring nature in Easterine Kire’s Son of the Thundercloud” at the Living with Precarity: Literature in Context in the 21st Century Conference, organized by Bodoland University, Assam, India. Abstract proceedings published.

Sarkar, D. & Fareen, J. A. M. (2024, September 16-18). “Between Concrete and Greenery: Rethinking Memory and Trauma in Human-Nature Interactions Through a Study of Margaret Atwood’s Cat’s Eye” at the International Memory Studies Conference Memory, Security, and Sustainability (pp.116) organized by the Centre for Memory Studies, IIT Madras on 16th–18th September 2024.

Sarkar, D., & Fareen, J. A. M. (2024, October 12-14). “Palates of memory: Exploring trauma, identity, and survival through food in Indubala Bhaater Hotel (2023)” at the National Identities 25th Anniversary Conference, organized by Westminster University, London, UK. (Virtual). Abstract proceeding published.

Sarkar, D., & Fareen, J. A. M. (2024, March 14-16). Memory mosaic: Painting the portrait of cognition, language, and trauma in Vikram Seth’s Two Lives. International Conference on Language, Culture, and Cognition, Jadavpur University & Sister Nivedita University, Kolkata, India.

Sarkar, D. & Fareen, J. A. M. (2024). “Words of Defiance: Exploring the Cultural Shift from Victim to perpetrator Trauma in Markus Zusak’s ‘The Book Thief’ in the English Literature Summit 2024, Virtual International Conference held on 26th & 27th July 2024, jointly organized by the International Society for Educational Leadership (USA, Australia and India) and MIT Art Design and Technology University Pune.

Akik, M. & Fareen, J. A. M. (2024). “‘Melodies of the Marginalized: A Literary Call of Social Transformation Through the Poems of Langston Hughes,’ in the International Conference on ‘NEP 2020 and Teaching and Learning of Language and Literature,’ held on 21-22 June, 2024 organized by the Department of English, GLA University Mathura, in collaboration with Central Institute of Indian Languages, Mysuru.

Fareen, J. A. M. (2023). “Understanding the underpinnings of Kalaignar’s rational thinking on social and cultural transformation through his selected short stories: A Critical Review” in the two-day National Conference on “Translation of Dr. Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi’s Writings: Linguistic and Cultural Perspectives School of Humanities”, Organized by Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai on 29-30 September 2023.

Fareen, J. A. M. (2023). “How good are the students at memorizing with or without understanding the content?” in The 21st AsiaTEFL International Conference, Celebrating ELT in Asia: Visions and Aspirations Organized by AsiaTEFL 2023 held hybrid on August 17-20, 2023 at DCC, Daejeon, South Korea.

Sarkar, D. & Fareen, J. A. M. (2023). “Navigating the Labyrinth of Trauma: Art, Identity, and Plasticity in 'Cat's Eye' by Margaret Atwood” at a Two-day International Conference on Plastic Turn Organized by University of North Bengal on 3-4 August 2023.

Farhana M. A. M. & Fareen, J. A. M. (2023). “Augmenting the Interest and Involvement of Teachers and Students to Engage in Hybrid Education Today: An Exploratory Study” in the 3rd ILTERG Conference, Turkey, held Online on June 2-3, 2023 (pp. 86), Organized by ILTERG (International Language Teacher Education Research Group), founded as a part of an Erasmus + Project.

Farhana M. A. M. & Fareen, J. A. M. (2023). “Shift to online learning: A better alternative?” at International Conference on Emerging Trends in Online Teaching, Assessment and Learning (ETotal), February 24 & 25, 2023 Organized by State Project Directorate, Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan, Tamil Nadu.

Sarkar, D. & Fareen, J. A. M. (2023). “Is It Really True As We Believe: Disenchanting Memory Politics and Addressing Trauma in Joy Kogawa’s Obasan” at 6th International Interdisciplinary Online Conference, University of Gdańsk, Poland, & Norwegian University of Science & Technology on Memory, Forgetting and Creating Organized by InMind Support on 19-20 January 2023.

Farhana M. A. M. & Fareen, J. A. M. (2022). “The upshot of aberrant knowledge, erratic learning and blind experimenting: Frankenstein’s drive to desolation between humanism and nonhumanism” (pp. 70-78) in hybrid mode two-day 4L International Conference, Learning, Language & Literature for Life organized by National College, Trichy on 9th & 10th September 2022.

Sarkar, D. & Fareen, J. A. M. (2022). “Exploring Memory and Culture Through Archival Paradigm in Vikram Seth’s Two Lives: A Traumatic Self-discovery” at the hybrid mode International Memory Studies Conference, Memory in a Digital Age organized by the Centre for Memory Studies, IIT Madras from 23-25 August 2022.

Fareen, J. A. M. & Farhana M. A. M. (2022). “Use of Internet and ICT Skills in Developing Language and Higher Education in the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Review” (pp.15-21) in Biruni University 2nd International Congress on Teaching and Teacher Education (iCOTTE-2022) held on 15-16 April 2022 at Biruni University, Istanbul, Turkey (online).

Fareen, J. A. M. & Farhana, M. A. M. (2021). “Humanitarian precepts and the relevance of Jawaharlal Nehru’s Tryst with Destiny speech and ideals today: A critical review” in Online International Conference on Continuity, Consistency and Innovation in Applied Sciences and Humanities (ICCIASH-2021) held on 29-30 July, 2021 at St. Martin's Engg. College, Secunderabad, India.

Fareen, J. A. M. & Farhana, M. A. M. (2021). “Teacher’s Effectiveness, Challenges and Contributions in Online Higher Education in New Normalcy” in Online First International Congress on Teaching & Teacher Education (iCOTTE-2021) held on 11-12 June 2021 at Biruni University, Istanbul, Turkey.

Fareen, J. A. M. (2020). “EPP Program Plan: Conducting target situation analysis to develop relevant professional competency skills for seeking placements” in the 2nd ILTERG Conference, Turkey, held Online on October 16-17, 2020, Organized by ILTERG (International Language Teacher Education Research Group), founded as a part of an Erasmus + Project.

Fareen, J. A. M. (2020). “Pedagogy and practice: Learning language and soft skills online amidst COVID-19” (Paper ID: 37) in Online International Conference on Engineering Response to COVID-19 (IOCER COVID-19) held on 08th and 09th October 2020, Organized by JIS College of Engineering, Kalyani, West Bengal, India.

Fareen, J. A. M. (2020). “English language use and usage in formal and social contexts – A critical review” (Paper Id ICCIASH2020/267) in Online International Conference on Continuity, Consistency and Innovation in Applied Sciences and Humanities (ICCIASH-2020) held on 13-14th August 2020 at St. Martin's Engg. College, Secunderabad, India.

Fareen, J. A. M. (2007). “Developing Oral Communication Skills” in Fourth International Congress on English Grammar, Jan 2007 at PSNA College of Technology, India.

Fareen, J. A. M. (2004). “Description of Non-Native Varieties of English”, in Second International Congress on English Grammar, Dec 2004 at Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, India.

Papers Presented in National Conferences

Fareen, J. A. M. “English for Professional & Technical Communication” in 35th ELTAI Annual Conference - Teaching English with Technology, Feb 2004 at Anna University, Chennai.

Fareen, J. A. M. “Strategies on Teaching Methodologies” in TITCON 2K4, June 2004 at Jayam College of Engineering & Technology, Dharmapuri.

Fareen, J. A. M. “The Role of Corporate English in Business Communication” in XETA 2K7, April 2007 at Jayam College of Engineering & Technology, Dharmapuri.

Poster Presentations in International Conferences

Presented a poster on “Essential Approach, Design & Skills of Outcome Based Strategic Learning (OBSL)” in TECHNICAL PROGRAMME OF International Online Conference on Outcome-Based Education-STRIDE Supported (OBE – 2023) on Feb 10, 11 and 12, 2023 Organized by School of Energy Materials (SEM) Mahatma Gandhi University, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, & Wuhan University.

International Conferences Attended (Abroad)

Curriculum: Re-thinking Learning, Redesigning Teaching”, in Teaching and Learning Conference, Sep 2017 at Sohar University, Oman.

International Conferences Attended

Attended the TESOL 2022 International Convention & English Language Expo. Online International TESOL Conference held on March 22-25 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA.

Online International Conference on Teaching and Teacher Education (ICOTTE-2021) held on 11-12th June 2021 at Biruni University, Istanbul, Turkey.

Online International Conference on Continuity, Consistency and Innovation in Applied Sciences and Humanities (ICCIASH-2021) held on 29-30th July 2021 at St. Martin's Engg. College, Secunderabad, India.

Online 2nd ILTERG Conference, Turkey, held on October 16-17, 2020, Organized by ILTERG (International Language Teacher Education Research Group), founded as a part of an Erasmus + Project.

Online International Conference on Engineering Response to COVID-19 (IOCER COVID-19) held on 08th and 09th October 2020, Organized by JIS College of Engineering, Kalyani, West Bengal, India.

Online International Conference on Continuity, Consistency and Innovation in Applied Sciences and Humanities (ICCIASH-2020) held on 13-14th August 2020 at St. Martin's Engg. College, Secunderabad, India.

Fourth International Congress on English Grammar, Jan 2007 at PSNA College of Technology, India.

Second International Congress on English Grammar, Dec 2004 at Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, India.

Invited Talk in International Conferences

Presented an Invited Talk on “Preparing for knowledge or examination: How students react to strategic learning?” in TECHNICAL PROGRAMME OF International Online Conference on Outcome-Based Education-STRIDE Supported (OBE – 2023) on Feb 10, 11 and 12, 2023 Organized by School of Energy Materials (SEM) Mahatma Gandhi University, P.D Hills P.O, Kottayam, Kerala, India & Beijing University of Chemical Technology, China & Wuhan University, Wuchang, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Republic of China.

Special/Invited Lectures Delivered

Delivered a lecture on "Indian Values & Ethos, Teaching Learning Psychology" on 10 Dec, 2022 in the “AICTE ATAL sponsored Faculty Development Programme on 3D Printing in Industry 4.0, organized by the School of Mechanical Sciences of B S Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai from 5-16 December 2022 in Blended mode.

Delivered a lecture on "Essentials of Teaching and Learning Technical English for Specific Purposes" at SRM Institute of Science and Technology, NCR Campus, Ghaziabad through online mode on 11 Dec, 2021.

Delivered a lecture on “Oral Presentation and Group Communication Skills – Key to Professional Success” in AICTE ATAL sponsored Online Faculty Development Programme on Leadership, Excellence and Soft Skills for Professional Career, organized by PDPM IIITDM Jabalpur, on 9 Sep, 2020.

Delivered a lecture on “Essentialities of Personality Development: Non-Verbal Communication Skills” to the participants of “AICTE sponsored Online Faculty Development Programme on Leadership, Excellence and Soft Skills for Professional Career”, organized by PDPM IIITDM Jabalpur, on 10 Sep, 2020.

Delivered a lecture on “Developing Technical English and Communication Skills” to the participants of AICTE sponsored faculty development programme on “Teaching Technical English in Engineering Colleges with Reference to Rural Women Students”, organized by Vivekananda College of Engineering for Women, Tiruchengode, on 23 July 2009.

Consultancy Meetings Attended

Participated in the National Testing Service (NTS): Interactive/Consultancy Meeting on preparing Training Modules in the area of Testing & Evaluation held at Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), Mysore on December 21st, 22nd & 23rd, 2007.

Faculty Development Programme (FDP) Accepted/Organized

Electronics & Information Communication Technology (EICT), under the “Scheme of financial assistance for setting up of Electronics and ICT (EICT) Academies” of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, sponsored Two-week online FDP Professional Communication & Soft Skills (FDP No. 173) has been organized and conducted at PDPM Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing, Jabalpur during August 23 - September 03, 2022.

All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) Teaching and Learning (ATAL) sponsored online FDP on Personal Effectiveness – Advanced (Application No: 1650366036 and Workshop ID:) has been accepted to organize and conduct on 23 May - 03 June 2022 at PDPM Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing, Jabalpur.

All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) Teaching and Learning (ATAL) Academy sponsored online FDP on Personal Effectiveness (Application No: 1614844032 and Workshop ID: 1473) has been organized and conducted on 23-27 August 2021 at PDPM Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing, Jabalpur.

Faculty Development Programme (FDP) Attended

Dr. Jabbar Al Muzzamil Fareen, Assistant Professor, PDPM Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing, Jabalpur has participated in the One Week Online Nurturing Future Leadership Program (NFLP) - Faculty Development Programme with Unique Registration No. MMTTP-N-2026-7-19402’ organized by IIT Madras through National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration, Nurturing Future Leadership Program (NFLP), Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Program (MMTTP) from 13th to 17th July 2026.

Dr. Jabbar Al Muzzamil Fareen, Assistant Professor, PDPM Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing, Jabalpur has participated in the One Week Online Faculty Development Programme titled ‘Reading and Researching the Literature of Crisis’ organised by the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, NIT Trichy in collaboration with the UNESCO Chair in Vulnerability Studies, University of Hyderabad from 22nd to 28th January 2024.

Participated in a two-week online Capacity Building Programme on “ICT Tools for Teaching and Research” organized during December 5-17, 2022 under a project on “Empowering Girls to Reduce the Gender Gap in IT and ITES Sectors in South Asia Region: Training and E-Content Development Programme”. The project is supported by Asi@Connect under an external action of the European Union and the project activities span over India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal.

Participated in Electronics & Information Communication Technology (EICT) sponsored Online FDP on Curriculum Development in the light of NEP 2022 for two weeks from 08-19, August 2022, organized by the EICT Academies of PDPM IIITDM Jabalpur, IIT Roorkee, MNIT Jaipur, and NIT Patna.

Participated in Dept. of Science & Technology sponsored Online FDP on Entrepreneurship & Innovation for 15 days from 26th February to March 11th, 2021, Organized by SCEI in association with the Entrepreneurship Promotion and Innovation Cell (EPIC) of Symbiosis Institute of Technology, Pune.

Participated in AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy sponsored Online FDP on "Team Building and Coordination" for 5 days from 15 February to 19th February 2021, Organized by GITAM University, Hyderabad.

Participated in AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy sponsored Online FDP on "Design Thinking" for 5 days from 21st December to 25th December 2020, Organized by Amity Center for Entrepreneurship Development, Noida.

Participated in AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy sponsored Online FDP on "Capacity Building in Research Techniques" for 5 days from 8-12th December, 2020, Organized by Chhatrapati Shahu Institute of Business Education and Research (CSIBER), Kolhapur.

Participated in the AICTE-ISTE sponsored Online Faculty Development Programme on High Impact Teaching and Learning, for six days from November 30 - December 5, 2020, Organized by Nehru College of Engineering & Research Centre, Thrissur, Kerala.

Participated in the Faculty Development Programme on Research Methodology, for seven days from October 1-7, 2020, Organized by the Faculty Development Centre, Mizoram University Aizawl.

Participated in AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy Online FDP on "Computer Science & Biology" for 5 days from 29 August 2020 to 2 September 2020 at PDPM IIITDM Jabalpur.

Participated in “Technical English” at Sona College of Technology, Salem, for 2 days in January 2009.

Participated in “Communication Skills” at Sona College of Technology, Salem, for 5 days in January 2008.

Participated in “Communication Skills & Technical Seminar” at Sri MuthuKumaran Institute of Technology, Chennai, for 3 days in August 2006.

Events Organized

Worked as a Committee member to organize and conduct Lawn Tennis at 4th Inter IIIT Sports Meet, Gusto, 2020 for four days from 29/02/2020 to 3/3/2020 at PDPM IIITDMJ, Jabalpur.

Organized a short-term training programme on English proficiency and soft skills at Jayam College of Engineering and Technology, Dharmapuri in June 2003.

Organized “Spell bee” programme at Maha College of Engineering, Salem in July 2010.

English Literary Club was established to conduct several literary events to help the students develop their English language proficiency and interpersonal communication skills.

Webinar Attended

J. Al Muzzamil Fareen, Assistant Professor, PDPM Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh participated in the 120 Minutes Online Webinar on "ChatGPT: A Teaching and Learning Tool” Conducted by this Institute on 04.09.2023.

Participated in a workshop meant to raise awareness about the provisions of the SH Act. The topic is “Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal (SH Act), 2013” held on Dec 10, 2022 by Advocate Janhavi Pandit, listed under Lawyers For High Court in Jabalpur City, organized by PDPM IIITDM Jabalpur.

Participated in the IN4OBE Virtual Summit 2022 Webinar on “How You Can Climb OBE’s Mountain of Learner Empowerment” held on 30 July, 2022 organized by The IN4OBE Bangladesh Chapter at the United International University (UIU).

Participated in the 2-Day International Webinar on “Delving Deep: Language Skills & Under-Current Personality Traits” held on 22nd & 23rd April 2021 organized by Government Engineering College, Daman (U. T. Administration of DNH & DD).

Participated in the Webinar " Connecting the Dots - Time .... Stress .... Work ..... Life" conducted by Professional Trainers’ Club, Thrissur in association with Institution of Engineers (India), Thrissur Local Centre and ATMA Foundation, Thrissur on 9th December 2020.

Participated in the Webinar "The Art of Giving & Getting Feedback" conducted by Professional Trainers’ Club, Thrissur in association with Institution of Engineers (India), Thrissur Local Centre and ATMA Foundation, Thrissur on 10th December 2020.

Participated in the Webinar "Kerala Model of Public Health Management: Lessons from Covid-19 Pandemic" conducted by Professional Trainers’ Club, Thrissur in association with Institution of Engineers (India), Thrissur Local Centre and ATMA Foundation, Thrissur on 11th December 2020.

Workshop/Training Attended

Participated in the two-week National Level Online Workshop on Faculty Development Module: Effective Teaching Techniques conducted under the scheme of Certificate in Computer Science Education, IIIT Delhi from 10-19 October 2022.

Participated in the Institution's Innovation Council (IIC) Online Sessions and undergone Innovation Ambassador training (Advanced Level) conducted by MoE's Innovation Cell & AICTE, New Delhi to promote Innovation, IPR, Entrepreneurship, and Start-ups among HEIs during the period from 30th June - 30th July 2021 in online mode.

Participated in the Institution's Innovation Council (IIC) Online Sessions and undergone Innovation Ambassador training conducted by MoE's Innovation Cell & AICTE, New Delhi to promote Innovation, IPR, Entrepreneurship, and Start-ups among HEIs during the period from 28th April to 22nd May 2020 in online mode.

Participated actively in the three days Training Programme on Child Centric Disaster Risk Reduction from November 17-19, 2020, Organized by Department of Education, Rajiv Gandhi University, Arunachal Pradesh in collaboration with National Institute of Disaster Management, New Delhi (NIDM).

Participated in three-day National level Workshop on “Multivariate Analysis Using SPSS, AMOS and Spread Sheet” at SRM University, Kattankulathur in July 2017.

Participated in AICTE sponsored Workshop on “Environment & Pollution Awareness” conducted at Mahendra Engineering College, Namakkal in August 2004.

Participated in National Level Workshop ENVIRO 2K4 - “Environmental Degradation and Pollution Awareness” at Jayam College of Engineering & Technology in June 2004.

Participated in the BIO-IT Workshop on “Information Technology in Bio-Medical Engg” at Jayam College of Engineering & Technology, Dharmapuri for 2 days in May 2004.

Outreach Activities: Professional Community & Social Service

Women outreach activities are undertaken.

Helping the students to enroll in professional programs.

Engaged with the staff and students to promote cleanliness in the campus.

Participated in workshops on environmental pollution.

Creating awareness on road safety.

Participated in fire safety drills.