Professional Overview
Dr. Sreeramulu Gosikonda is an accomplished sociologist, academician, and researcher with extensive expertise in interdisciplinary teaching and social inquiry. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Sociology at the School of Law, Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), a Deemed to be University in Telangana, India. His career centers on the sociology of education, rural and urban development, social media dynamics, and qualitative research methods.
Academic Background
- Ph.D. in Sociology (2021) – University of Hyderabad. His doctoral thesis provided an in-depth analysis titled “Mapping the Private School Choice in a Telangana Town: A Sociological Analysis”.
- M.Phil. in Sociology (2012) – University of Hyderabad (Graduated with a notable 81% standing). Thesis topic: “Education among Weavers of Sircilla in Andhra Pradesh”.
- M.A. in Sociology (2009) – University of Hyderabad.
- M.Ed. (2007) – I.A.S.E., Osmania University & B.Ed. (2006) – St. Peter’s College of Education, Kakatiya University.
- Certifications: Completed 7 specialized professional courses via Coursera, focusing on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence (Politecnico di Milano), Global Sustainability, and Emotional and Social Intelligence.
Research & Project Footprint
- Scopus & UGC-CARE Publications: Co-authored high-impact peer-reviewed research such as “The Return of Pink Bollworm in India’s Bt Cotton Fields: Livelihood Vulnerabilities of Farming Households in Karimnagar District” in the SAGE journal Progress in Development Studies. Prolific writer with multiple features in UGC-CARE indexed journals like The Primary Teacher and Misimi magazine.
- Research Leadership: Acted as a Research Supervisor for an ICSSR-funded project on the “Educational Status of Scheduled Castes in Andhra Pradesh” and served as a Project Fellow for a UGC Major Research Project investigating social exclusion and livelihood vulnerabilities among traditional weavers.
- International Collaborations: Partnered as a local collaborator on the international project “Politics of Knowledge and Non-knowledge: Agricultural Bio-technology in India,” funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) alongside the University of Goettingen.
Major Awards & Key Institutional Achievements
- National Curriculum Review (NCERT): Appointed in July 2021 by the NCERT, New Delhi, as a member of an exclusive six-member committee tasked with reviewing English textbooks utilized across the primary school stage in India.
- Global Conference Reviewer: Selected as a Scientific Reviewer for the 9th International Conference on Education (ICEDU 2023) held in Bangkok, Thailand.
- District Meritorious Service Award (2020): Conferred a certificate of commendation by the District Collector of Medchal-Malkajgiri for exemplary civic and community contribution to the Red Cross Society.
- UGC-NET Qualifications: Dual UGC-NET qualified in both Sociology (2012) and Education (2011). Received a full doctoral grant from the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) to present global findings at the European Sociological Association conference in Prague, Czech Republic.
Teaching Experience & Subjects Handled
- Assistant Professor (Sociology) – School of Law, NMIMS, Jadcherla, Telangana (Jan 2022–Present).
- Assistant Professor (Sociology) – Loyola Academy Degree & PG College, Secunderabad (2016–2022).
- Core Curriculums Taught: Specializes in delivering legal-sociology tracks to undergraduate law students—Sociology-I, II, III, & IV for B.A., LL.B. (Hons.)—and Research Methods in Social Sciences.
