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Dr. Kumar Neeraj Sachdev

Associate Professor, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences ,
BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus

Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani- 333031, Rajasthan. India.

Professional Experience

Academic and Administrative Experience

Internal

  • Convener, Department Committee on Academics (DCA), Department of HSS, BITS, Pilani (September 2020 – August 2022) & (September 2022 – August 2024)
  • Co-editor, Musings 2020 (An Anthology of Poems, Short Stories, One-act Plays and Paintings, Department of HSS, BITS, Pilani
  • Member, Humanities Sub-Committee for B.Sc. (Design and Computing), Work Integrated Learning Programs (WILP), BITS, Pilani (Second Semester, 2019 - 2020)
  • Resource Faculty, Intensive Teaching Workshop, BITS, Pilani (First Semester, 2019 - 2020)
  • Member, Academic Counseling Cell, BITS, Pilani (2019 - 2020)
  • Convener, Student Faculty Council (SFC), Department of Humanities and Social Sciences (2018-2020)
  • Member, Departmental Committee on Academics (DCA), Department of Humanities and Social Sciences (2018-2020)
  • Member, Department Level Short-Listing Committee (DLSC), BITS, Pilani (2013 - 2020)
  • Member, BITS Team, Test Centre, BITS Admission Test (BITSAT) (2008 – 2017, 2019 & 2022)
  • In-charge, Recreational Activity Forum (RAF), BITS, Pilani (June 21, 2008 – January 11, 2019)
  • Associate Dean, Student Welfare Division, BITS, Pilani (November 11, 2014 - August 16, 2018)
  • Member, Department Research Committee (DRC), BITS, Pilani (2014 - 2016)
  • Warden, Ram Bhawan, BITS, Pilani (Pilani Campus) (2005 - 2015); (Combined with Budh Bhawan and Malviya Extension during 2012 - 2015)
  • Faculty In-charge, Financial Aid for Students (Merit Cum Need Scholarship), BITS, Pilani (2009 - 2014)
  • Nucleus Member, Student Welfare Division, BITS, Pilani (2009 - 2014)
  • Convener, Department Research Committee (DRC), BITS, Pilani (2012 - 2014)
  • Member, Research Board, BITS, Pilani (2012-2013)
  • Professor-in-charge, Languages and Humanistic Studies Association, BITS, Pilani (2011 - 2012)
  • Program Officer, National Service Scheme (NSS), BITS, Pilani (2008 - 2012)
  • Nucleus Member, Publications and Media Relations Unit, BITS, Pilani (2006 - 2009)
  • Member, Library Committee, BITS, Pilani (2007, 2010 & 2011)
  • Member, Academic Counseling Board, BITS, Pilani (2004 - 2006)
  • Organizing Faculty Member, Intensive Teaching Workshop, BITS, Pilani (Second Semester, 2004 - 2005)
  • Nucleus Member, Off Campus Work Integrated Learning Programs Division, BITS, Pilani (2000 - 2005)
  • Reviewer of a few Research Project Proposals in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Pilani Campus

External

  • Member, Board of Studies, University Institute of Neural and Cognitive Sciences, Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab, India (2019-2020)
  • Member, Board of Studies, Centre of Phenomenology and Cognitive Sciences, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India (2019-2020)
  • Technical Paper Reviewer, Annals of Bioethics & Clinical Applications, Medwin Publishers, Troy, Michigan, USA (2019-2021)
  • Member, Editorial Board, International Journal of Research in Business Studies, New Delhi, India (2018-2021)
  • Technical Paper Reviewer, People: International Journal of Social Sciences (Open access, peer-reviewed and refereed journal published by GRDS Publishing) (2019)
  • Member, Editorial Board, International Journal of Communication, New Delhi, India (2007, 2008, 2011, 2018, 2019)
  • Member, Editorial Board, International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences – IJHS, Secunderabad, Telangana, India (2019)
  • Paper-setter of undergraduate / postgraduate Philosophy courses of a reputed university

Professional Meetings

  • Chaired a Technical Session in International Conference on Research in Business (ICRB 2020) on “Together Towards Tomorrow: Tapping the Tempo” held at India International Centre, New Delhi, India on February 16, 2020
  • Attended an Intensive Workshop on “Research Methodology” held at Department of Humanities and Sciences, BITS, Pilani, Pilani Campus, Pilani, India during February 09-11, 2015
  • Attended a Workshop on “Philosophy Teachers’ Meet on Methodologies and Measures” sponsored by ICPR, New Delhi held at Department of Philosophy, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India during March 21-22, 2013
  • Co-chaired a Technical Session in  Third International ELT@I Rajasthan Conference on Interfacing Language, Culture and Technology, organized by Department of Humanities and Languages, BITS, Pilani, India during October 8-9, 2012
  • Attended a Workshop on “Contemporary Indian Identities, Philosophy and Art and the Philosophy of Literature” held at Department of Philosophy, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India during January 29-30, 2009
  • Chaired a session on “Moral Values and Human Nature” in National Seminar on Moral Goodness and Human Nature, sponsored by SAP, UGC, held at Panjab University, Chandigarh, India during March 14-15, 2007
  • Attended Faculty Development Program on “Professional Effectiveness” organized by Management Studies Group, BITS, Pilani, India during October 26-27, 2004
  • Attended a Global Convention on Peace and Nonviolence as the institute sponsored delegate held on January 31 and February 01, 2004 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, India. The Prime Minister of India, Mr. Atal Bihari Vajpayee inaugurated the convention. Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti, New Delhi, India organized the convention. 
  • Attended a Workshop on Conflict Transformation and Citizens’ Diplomacy held during Oct. 30 – Nov. 1, 2003 at BITS, Pilani, India.
  • Attended a National Workshop on Applied Philosophy and Professional Ethics held during November 18-20, 2001 at Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India.

Professional Memberships

  • Life-time member of The Indian Philosophical Congress (IPC), Darshan Bhawan, 36, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, New Delhi - 110062 - http://indianphilosophicalcongress.in/ [Membership ID: 238]
  • Life-time member of Social Science & Humanities Research Association (SSHRA), a scholarly association - http://www.eurasiaresearch.org/ [Membership ID: ERCICSSH1908079]