As PhD Supervisor

Guided for the award of PhD for, Mr Sureshkumar C, Technical Assistant, Kerala University Library for successfully completing the thesis entitled “Information Literacy among the Postgraduate students and faculty of colleges affiliated to the University of Kerala” from the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli.

Guided for the award of PhD for Mrs Vijaya Tauro for the thesis entitled “Effectiveness of HELINET Consortium under Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Science (RGUHS), Karnataka: A Critical Evaluation” from the Bharathiyar University.

Guided or the award of PhD for Sr Tressie Rodrigues for the thesis entitled “Organization and use pattern of information resources In the Christian Missionary Libraries of philosophy In Karnataka” from the Bharathiyar University.

Guided or the award of PhD for Mr Sunny Joseph for the thesis entitled “A Policy Framework for Better Utilisation of Online Resources in a New Educational Paradigm” from the Bharathiyar University.

List of PhD Theses adjudicated

• Adjudicated the thesis entitled “Attitude and Behavior of Health Science professionals towards Evidence based Medical Practice and Information Resources: A Diagnostic study of Coastal Karnataka” submitted by Mrs Suprita Shetty for the Award of PhD from Mangalore University.

• Adjudicated the thesis entitled “Sustainability of rural libraries in the digital era: A study among the rural libraries in the north Malabar region” submitted by Mr Kunjambu for the Award of PhD from Mangalore University.

• Adjudicated the thesis entitled “Measuring the Research Productivity of Bharathidasan University: A Scientometric study of Scholarly Publications” submitted by Mrs Prasannakumari for the Award of PhD from the Bharathidasan University, Coimbatore.

• Adjudicated the thesis entitled “Developing a need based Information Literacy programme for the students of Pre-service teacher education: An experimental research" submitted by Mr. Charudatta Achyuth Gandhe for the Award of PhD from the Pune University, Pune.

• Adjudicated the thesis entitled “Mapping Indian Forensic Science Research: A scientometric study of Indian Forensic Science Literature during the period 1975 to 2010” submitted by Mr. J. John Jayasekhar for the Award of PhD from the Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore.

• Adjudicated the thesis entitled “Information Technology enabled services of specialized university libraries in Kerala: An evaluative study” submitted by Sudhi S. Vijayan for the Award of PhD from Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu

• Adjudicated the thesis entitled “Information need and Information seeking behaviors of research scholars of SRTM University: A study” submitted by Nandakishor Patade for the Award of PhD from Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded, Maharashtra

• Adjudicated the thesis entitled "A Study of Altruistic tendency, Attitude and Values Among the Students of Library and Information Science" submitted by Mrs. Madhuri Manik Keote to the Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur in the year 2015.

• Adjudicated and chairman for Viva voce for the thesis entitled "Use of Information Resources and Service in Libraries of Horticulture Universities in India: A Study" submitted by Mrs. Shilpa S. Uplaonkar to the Gulbarga University, Kalaburagi, Karnataka in the year 2015.

• Adjudicated and chairman for Viva voce for the thesis entitled “Publication pattern of University teachers: A scientometric analysis" submitted by Mrs. Aswathy to the University of Kerala, in the year 2015.

• Adjudicated the thesis entitled “A study on the role of librarianship in National Law University Libraries in India” submitted by Mr Intekhab Alam to the Bharathi Vidyapeeth Deemed University, in the year 2016.

• Adjudicated the thesis entitled "A Study of Information Sources Services and Users Survey in the Library of Engineering Colleges Affiliated to Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur" submitted by Mrs. Krutika Shridhar Munshi to the Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur in the year 2018.

• Adjudicated the thesis entitled " Citation Analysis of Ph.D Theses in education in Two State Universities of Maharashtra” submitted by Mrs. Shakuntala Nighot to the S.N.D.T. Women’s University, Mumbai in the year 2019.

• Adjudicated the thesis entitled "Acquisition of e-books in Engineering College Libraries: With a Special Reference to Mumbai Metropolitan Region” submitted to Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune in the year 2020.

• Adjudicated and chairman for Viva voce for the thesis entitled "Information Needs and Information Seeking behaviour of farmers in Belgavi District: A Study” submitted by Bhavanishankar B. to the Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune in the year 2019.

• Adjudicated the thesis entitled “Library Security: A Case study of the University Libraries of Gujarat” submitted by Sandip J Pathak to the Kadi Sarva Vishwa Vidyalaya Gandhinagar, Gujarat in the year 2019.

• Adjudicated the thesis entitled “Comparison of TQM of M.S. University Library, Tirunelveli and M.G. University Library Kottayam” submitted by Paul John to the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Tirunelveli in the year 2015.

• Adjudicated and chairman for Viva voce for the thesis entitled "Strategies For Evoking of Emerging Library and Information Service: An Explorative Study of management Schools of Banglore and Visvesvaraya Technology University” submitted by Meeramani N. to the Bharathiar University, Coimbatore in the year 2016.

• Adjudicated the thesis entitled “Evaluation of Digital References Services in Engineering College Libraries Affiliated to University of Pune” submitted by Jadhav Uday Maruti to the Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University Nanded in the year 2017.

• Adjudicated the thesis entitled “Mapping of Research Productivity of The Faculties Working in Shri Guru Gobind Singhji Institude of Engineering and Technology Vishnupuri, Nanded” submitted by Arun Bhimrao Hambarde to the Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University Nanded in the year 2018.

• Adjudicated and chairman for Viva voce for the thesis entitled "Utilization of Electronic Content by the Faculty and Postgraduate Students of Nursing colleges in Dakshina Kannada District” submitted by Mamatha Pramod Kumar to the Mangalore University, Mangalagangothri, Manglore in the year 2018.

• Adjudicated the thesis entitled “Design and Development of Model for Information Security of University Libraries in Maharashtra” submitted by Mr. Jayant M. Nandagaoli to the Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur in the year 2018.

• Adjudicated the thesis entitled “Scientometric Analysis on Literature Output on Nano Thin Films From Secondary Database Web of Science” submitted by Mr. Prabhakar to the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Tirunelveli in the year 2018.

• Adjudicated and chairman for Viva voce for the thesis entitled "Design and Development of Information Network for affiliating universities In Kerala” submitted by Vimal Kumar V. to the Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam in the year 2020.

• Adjudicated and chairman for Viva voce for the thesis entitled "Awareness and Use of Digital Resources and Services among Users in Public Libraries of Kerala” submitted by Anat Suman Jose to the Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam in the year 2020.

• Adjudicated the thesis entitled “Challenges of Managing Hybrid Libraries By the Library Professionals in Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Region” submitted by R. Arulmathi to the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Tirunelveli in the year 2019.

• Adjudicated the thesis entitled “Collaborative Research Trend In Library and Information Science: A Study With Special Reference to Knowledge Organization” submitted by R. Arulmathi to the Kavayitri Bahinabai Chaudhari North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon in the year 2019.

• Adjudicated the thesis entitled “Information Literacy Skills of Users of Public Libraries in Kerala” submitted by Soumya P. Markose to the Mahatma Gandhi University , Kottayam in the year 2019.

• Adjudicated and chairman for Viva voce the thesis entitled “Research Productivity of Faculty Members in Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady: A Bibliometric Study” submitted by Sajitha V. to the Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam in the year 2019.

• Adjudicated the thesis entitled “Users behavioral study of Engineering College libraries in the Marathwada region” submitted by Asha P Gaikwad to the Baba Saheb Ambedkar University, Aurangabad in the year 2020.

• Adjudicated the thesis entitled “Mapping of Research productivity of Scientists in IITs in India: Scientrometic study” submitted by Veer Chaithanya Dharmaraj" to the BSwami Ramanand Theerth Marathwada University, Nanded" in the year 2021.

• Adjudicated the thesis entitled “Evalution Studies On E-Resources In The Development Of Academic Libraries” submitted by Smt. Sonal Gajanan Deshmukh in the year 2021.

• Adjudicated the thesis entitled “Online Resources And Services In NBA Accredited Engineering College Libraries In Maharashtra (India): A Study” submitted by Mr. Ravindra Mahadeo Mendhe to the R.T.M. Nagpur University, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India in the year 2021.

• Adjudicated and chairman for Viva voce for the thesis entitled "Digital Literacy skills among librarians of First Grade colleges affiliated to Rani Channamma University, Belagavi: An analytical study” submitted by Shivaleela S Hiremath to the Rani Channamma University, Belagavi in the year 2021.