Dr M. Nagalakshmi, M.A., M.Phil., B.Ed., PhD, NET, MBA, TEFL/TESOL, is a Professor of English at the VELS Institute of Science, Technology, and Advanced Studies. Presently, she teaches UG and PG students of English. She is in charge of ten research scholars, 9 of whom have received awards. Under her guidance, 13 MPhil scholars received their awards. She evaluated 5 PhD theses from various universities. She has almost twenty-three years of teaching experience, including 11 years in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. Her experience includes teaching expertise in the English language and literature. She has designed various modules based on the students' levels. She is an IELTS trainer. She has also completed a NEBOSH-certified course on workplace health and safety. She has created course modules for Technical English, Health and Safety Education, and Work Ethics for NVQ students at TATI, Muscat, the Sultanate of Oman. Besides her PhD, she has qualified for the NTA-NET.
EDUCATION
M.A., M. Phil., B. Ed., Ph. D., NET., MBA., TEFL/TESOL
RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS
Language and Linguistics, Arts and Humanities, Literature and Literary Theory, General Arts and Humanities
Emergence of vanquishing mother: A study of manju kapur’s novel ‘custody’ Journal of Advanced Research in Dynamical and Control Systems, 2019
RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Knowledge against Power: Education and Resistance in Jai Bhim DMN Dr. U. Thanesh Dr. A. Ganesan* MRS Journal of Arts, Humanities and Literature 3 (Special Issue-LITFEST'26 … , 2026 2026
Ontological Reconfiguration of Human: A Posthumanist Reading on the Movie Anbe Sivam PKDM Nagalakshmi MRS Journal of Arts, Humanities and Literature 3 (Special Issue-LITFEST'26 … , 2026 2026
462 A Study on Awareness and Attitude Toward the Implementation of LMS Among Faculty Members of Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies (vistas), Chennai M Nagalakshmi, AA Jayashree Prabhakar, P Santhosh, R Ramakrishnan Advanced Pathways in Electrical, Communication, and Automation … , 2026 2026
A Study on Awareness and Attitude Toward the Implementation of LMS Among Faculty Members of Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies (vistas), Chennai M Nagalakshmi, AAJ Prabhakar, P Santhosh, R Ramakrishnan Advanced Pathways in Electrical, Communication, and Automation, 462-467 , 2026 2026
Technology Assisted Through Virtual Robot Tutor (VTR) in Writing English Short Stories: From Tools to Innovative Pedagogy M Muthmainnah, LM Cardoso, M Nagalakshmi, E Apriani, A Al Yakin, ... Leveraging AI for Future-Ready Writing Education, 213-238 , 2026 2026
The Politics of Subjugation: Intersectional Oppression in Jean Kwok’s The Leftover Woman DMN Mrs. S. Uma1 International Journal Of English and Studies 7 (8), 317-323 , 2025 2025
Disability Versus Ableism in J.K. Rowing’s Harry Potter Series MN Nevin Martin, K. Shanlax International Journal of Arts, Science and Humanities, 13 (S1), 41-43 , 2025 2025
The Politics of Subjugation: Intersectional Oppression in Jean Kwok’s The Leftover Woman _ MS Uma, M Nagalakshmi International Journal Of English and Studies (IJOES) 7 (8), 317-323 , 2025 2025
Voluntary Migration and Psychological Resistance: Exploring Diaspora and Jewish Identity in Philip Roth’s Indignation JR Dr. M. Nagalakshmi Indian Journal of Natural Sciences 16 (90), 95330 - 95333 , 2025 2025
Exploring The Relationship Between Social Media Use and Students Academic Performance Through Family Bonding and Collective Learning: The Moderating Role of Mental Well-Being S Paliwal, IVL Kumari, M Nagalakshmi, Y Mehta, MSP Sarangi, NR Gopal Journal of Marketing & Social Research 2, 249-258 , 2025 2025 Citations: 1
Societal Reflections through Gender Lens: An Examination of Kamalaand Kanyadaan MJVVRDM Nagalakshmi2 Integrated Journal for Research in Arts and Humanities 5 (3), 110-114 , 2025 2025
The Impact Of Economic Changes Through German Colonialism In Tanzania DMN Dapson D. J 1 International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews 6 (2), 1921-1923 , 2025 2025
Revealing the Overarching Narrative Layer in Philip Roth's Deception J Raaj, M Nagalakshmi ESN PUBLICATIONS, 12 , 2025 2025
Drama as Dialogue: Henrik Ibsen’s Works in Developing Communicative Competence and Cultural Literacy S Jayasri, M Nagalakshmi ESN PUBLICATIONS, 1 , 2025 2025
ESN PUBLICATIONS J Mangayarkarasi, M Nagalakshmi 2025
Diminishing Gender Stereotypes in JK Rowling’s Harry Potter Series M Nagalakshmi Critical Cartographies, 93 , 2025 2025
Girl in Translation: The Transnational Mother as Martyr DMN Mrs. S. Uma1 International Journal of Teaching, Learning and Education (IJTLE) 3 (4), 21-24 , 2024 2024
Emerging Trends in Smart Societies: Interdisciplinary Perspectives W Wisetsri, P Clingan, RJ Dwyer, D Bakhronova Taylor & Francis , 2024 2024 Citations: 8
Error Analysis of Preposition Usage: A Case Study of VIII-Grade Students in Government and Aided Schools of Cuddalore District KT Balaji, M Nagalakshmi Emerging Trends in Smart Societies, 376-379 , 2024 2024
Assessing the effectiveness of adaptive learning systems in K-12 education BC Jose, M Kumar, T Udayabanu, M Nagalakshmi International Journal of Advanced IT Research and Development (IJAITRD) 1 (1 … , 2024 2024 Citations: 18
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Assessing the effectiveness of adaptive learning systems in K-12 education BC Jose, M Kumar, T Udayabanu, M Nagalakshmi International Journal of Advanced IT Research and Development (IJAITRD) 1 (1 … , 2024 2024 Citations: 18
Emerging Trends in Smart Societies: Interdisciplinary Perspectives W Wisetsri, P Clingan, RJ Dwyer, D Bakhronova Taylor & Francis , 2024 2024 Citations: 8
Indian Diasporic Writers in Diasporic Literature-A Study. KN Devi, M Nagalakshmi Turkish Online Journal of Qualitative Inquiry 12 (8) , 2021 2021 Citations: 7
Recent trends in communicative language teaching and its role in the Sultanate of Oman M Nagalakshmi, GK Rajaram International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research 4 (1), 571-576 , 2016 2016 Citations: 6
Techniques of NLP that improve effectiveness in an English language classroom S Menon, DM Nagalakshmi International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation 24 (2), 1569-1578 , 2020 2020 Citations: 3
Utopian Transformation in CS Lewis’ The Chronicles of Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew PK Harshini, M Nagalakshmi Research Journal of English (RJOE) 7 (1), 146-151 , 2022 2022 Citations: 2
Exploring The Relationship Between Social Media Use and Students Academic Performance Through Family Bonding and Collective Learning: The Moderating Role of Mental Well-Being S Paliwal, IVL Kumari, M Nagalakshmi, Y Mehta, MSP Sarangi, NR Gopal Journal of Marketing & Social Research 2, 249-258 , 2025 2025 Citations: 1
New trends in English language teaching & learning M Vanisree Academic Guru Publishing House , 2023 2023 Citations: 1
Cultural multiplicity and cultural shock in Bharati Mukherjee's Wife. TDP Darsini, DM Nagalakshmi 2022 Citations: 1
FROM BOYS TO BARBARIANS: A CONFLICT STUDY ON WILLIAM GOLDING'S LORD OF THE FLIES. ZE Mathai, M Nagalakshmi Turkish Online Journal of Qualitative Inquiry 12 (7) , 2021 2021 Citations: 1
Breaking The Fetters - Resonating Feminine Voices in Bama’s and Sivakami’ s Select Novels S Satheesh, DM Nagalakshmi Turkish Online Journal of Qualitative Inquiry (TOJQI) 12 (7), 3493-3500 , 2021 2021 Citations: 1
An Accomplishment of Research Study on Improving Creative Writing Skills in English at College-Level Students with Special Reference to Chennai District in Tamil Nadu AS Kumar, Dr. M. Nagalakshmi International Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology (IJEET) 12 (6) , 2021 2021 Citations: 1
Knowledge against Power: Education and Resistance in Jai Bhim DMN Dr. U. Thanesh Dr. A. Ganesan* MRS Journal of Arts, Humanities and Literature 3 (Special Issue-LITFEST'26 … , 2026 2026
Ontological Reconfiguration of Human: A Posthumanist Reading on the Movie Anbe Sivam PKDM Nagalakshmi MRS Journal of Arts, Humanities and Literature 3 (Special Issue-LITFEST'26 … , 2026 2026
462 A Study on Awareness and Attitude Toward the Implementation of LMS Among Faculty Members of Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies (vistas), Chennai M Nagalakshmi, AA Jayashree Prabhakar, P Santhosh, R Ramakrishnan Advanced Pathways in Electrical, Communication, and Automation … , 2026 2026
A Study on Awareness and Attitude Toward the Implementation of LMS Among Faculty Members of Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies (vistas), Chennai M Nagalakshmi, AAJ Prabhakar, P Santhosh, R Ramakrishnan Advanced Pathways in Electrical, Communication, and Automation, 462-467 , 2026 2026
Technology Assisted Through Virtual Robot Tutor (VTR) in Writing English Short Stories: From Tools to Innovative Pedagogy M Muthmainnah, LM Cardoso, M Nagalakshmi, E Apriani, A Al Yakin, ... Leveraging AI for Future-Ready Writing Education, 213-238 , 2026 2026
The Politics of Subjugation: Intersectional Oppression in Jean Kwok’s The Leftover Woman DMN Mrs. S. Uma1 International Journal Of English and Studies 7 (8), 317-323 , 2025 2025
Disability Versus Ableism in J.K. Rowing’s Harry Potter Series MN Nevin Martin, K. Shanlax International Journal of Arts, Science and Humanities, 13 (S1), 41-43 , 2025 2025
The Politics of Subjugation: Intersectional Oppression in Jean Kwok’s The Leftover Woman _ MS Uma, M Nagalakshmi International Journal Of English and Studies (IJOES) 7 (8), 317-323 , 2025 2025