Professional Overview
Mr. Satpal Singh is an accomplished academician, author, and community leader with 12 years of core experience in higher education teaching. Alongside his university tenure, he has served as an industry Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) iON since July 2021. He is heavily involved in youth empowerment and national service, executing multiple state and national leadership roles as a trained National Service Scheme (NSS) Program Officer.
Academic Background & Qualifications
- M.A. in English
- UGC-NET Qualified
Corporate & External Consultancy
- Subject Matter Expert (SME): TCS iON, Tata Consultancy Services (July 2021–Present).
- Empanelled Paper Setter: Trusted with academic evaluation design across autonomous institutions, including Mata Gujri College (Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab) and GGS Khalsa College (Anandpur Sahib, Punjab).
NSS Leadership & State Contingent Management
As a trained NSS Program Officer, Mr. Singh has repeatedly been selected by state and central authorities to lead regional student delegations across major Indian camps:
- Republic Day National Camp (New Delhi): Served as the multi-state Contingent In-charge representing Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and Chandigarh during the month-long national camp (January 1–31, 2022).
- Pre-Republic Day National Camp (Jaipur): Commanded the Punjab State contingent from October 17–27, 2021.
- NSS Adventure Camp (Dharamshala): Commanded the Punjab State contingent at the Regional Mountaineering Centre from September 9–18, 2022.
Institutional Administration & Extension Portfolios
- Coordinator for Value Addition Courses
- Coordinator for the Red Ribbon Club
- In-charge of the Elocution and Debate Team for university Youth Festivals
- Life Member of the Indian Red Cross Society
Authored & Edited Books
- Single Author: An Outline of Rhetoric and Advanced Composition (July 2017), Apex Better Choice Educational Publishers. ISBN: 978-93-85583-74-2.
- Editor: A Brief History of English Literature from Beginning to Victorian Age (January 2017), CWriteWell Publishers. ISBN: 978-81907-53-0-81.
Key Publications (Selected)
He has published extensively in international refereed journals focusing on postcolonial linguistics, gothic literature, and technology-oriented pedagogy:
- Linguistic Imperialism: Aravind Adiga’s The White Tiger, The Criterion, 2013.
- Application of Body Language in Class room, The Achiever’s Journal, 2015 (Impact Factor: 4.525).
- Technology Oriented Pedagogy in Language Acquisition: An Eclectic Approach, Conference Proceedings, 2015. ISBN: 978-93-85835-05-6.
- Language Change Due to New Products Replacing Old Things, Research Scholar Journal, 2014.
Resource Person, Chairmanships & Invited Lectures
Mr. Singh is a frequent keynote speaker and session chair on professional grooming, soft skills, and sustainable education:
- National Republic Day Camp (New Delhi): Invited as a National Resource Person by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports for consecutive sessions on January 15 and 16, 2022.
- Session Chair: Presided as the Technical Session Chairperson at the International Conference on William Shakespeare through Ages (K.N. Modi University, Rajasthan).
- Pedagogical Workshops: Conducted multiple modules on Verbal Ability, Proficiency in English, and Communicative English Pedagogies at Lovely Professional University (LPU).
- Community Guidance: Delivers extension lectures on CV building, professional grooming, and career counseling for rural and semi-urban student groups.
Professional Training & Certifications
- Orientation Program for Program Officers: Chandigarh University, Gharuan (March 11–17, 2022).
- Faculty Induction Program (FIP): 28-day residential program by HRDC, Punjabi University, Patiala (October 2020).
- Refresher Course: 28-day certification by Ramanujan College, Delhi (September 2021).
- First Aid Training: 7-day certified training course by the Red Cross Society (July 2022).
Key Skills
- Rhetoric, Composition, and English Literature Pedagogy
- Large-Scale Public Event Management & Student Contingent Coordination
- Educational Content Design & Corporate SME Assessment (TCS iON Platform)
- Soft Skills, Body Language Analysis, and Career Counseling Mentorship
