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Dr. MELJO THOMAS

Speciliazation: Journalism
Qualifications: BEd, MCJ, PhD
Campus: BANGALORE CENTRAL CAMPUS

Meljo Thomas Karakunnel is a media professional specializing in environmental communication and media freedom. He is an Assistant Professor at Christ University, Bangalore Central Campus, coordinating the MA Media and Communication Studies program. Meljo also leads a team of academics and practitioners training journalists in climate communication. He completed his doctoral studies as a University Grants Commission Junior Research Fellow at the University of Calicut. His thesis focused on the professional freedom and satisfaction of media professionals in Kerala. Meljo has organized major conferences such as the National Mass Communication Research Conference and Media Meet. He has also conducted seminars, workshops, and festivals related to music and millets.

Educational Details

  • PhD 2018

    PhD

    University of Calicut

  • Others 2012

    BEd

    Mahatma Gandhi University

  • PG 2010

    MCJ

    University of Calicut

  • Degree 2008

    BA

    University of Calicut

  • Periodicity | Monthly

    Illuminating the Dark Side: Effects of Artificial Light at Night (ALAN) on Insect Life

    Name of Periodical | Agriculture & Food: E-News Letter

  • Periodicity | Monthly

    Leg Regeneration in Insects

    Name of Periodical | Biotica Research Today

  • 2024

    Date Of Publication: 14-Mar-2024

    Name of Journal: International Journal of Environmental Studies

    Volume No/Issue No/Page No: 81//01 - 16

  • 2023

    Date Of Publication: 01-Dec-2023

    Name of Journal: Environment and Ecology Research

    Volume No/Issue No/Page No: 11/5/712 - 726

    Date Of Publication: 21-Nov-2023

    Name of Journal: Multimodal Communication

    Volume No/Issue No/Page No: 12/03/223 - 243

    Date Of Publication: 01-Aug-2023

    Name of Journal: International Journal of Environmental Studies

    Volume No/Issue No/Page No: 80/4/ -

  • 2017

    Date Of Publication: 01-Jul-2017

    Name of Journal: Communication and Journalism Research

    Volume No/Issue No/Page No: 6/2/49 - 62

    Date Of Publication: 30-Jun-2017

    Name of Journal: Communication and Journalism Research

    Volume No/Issue No/Page No: 6/1/115 - 130

  • 2016

    Date Of Publication: 01-Oct-2016

    Name of Journal: IOSR Journal of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS)

    Volume No/Issue No/Page No: 21/10/27 - 34

  • 2015

    Date Of Publication: 01-Jul-2015

    Name of Journal: Communication and Journalism Research

    Volume No/Issue No/Page No: 1 & 2/4/25 - 40

  • 2014

    Date Of Publication: 01-Jul-2014

    Name of Journal: Communication and Journalism Research

    Volume No/Issue No/Page No: 3/1 & 2/139 - 147

  • 2013

    Date Of Publication: 01-Jul-2013

    Name of Journal: Communication and Journalism Research

    Volume No/Issue No/Page No: 2/2/45 - 57

    Date Of Publication: 01-Jul-2013

    Name of Journal: Communication and Journalism Research

    Volume No/Issue No/Page No: 2/2/10 - 18

    Date Of Publication: 01-Jun-2013

    Name of Journal: Communication and Journalism Research

    Volume No/Issue No/Page No: 2/1/35 - 43

  • 2024

    Type of the Program: Seminar

    Role: Organizer

    Title:

    Date: 2024-01-29

    Organising Institution: Christ University

    Level: Regional

    Type of the Program: Seminar

    Role: Moderator/Chair

    Title:

    Date: 2024-01-23

    Organising Institution: NMSM Govt College, Wayanad and Directorate of Collegiate Education Department, Govt. of Kerala

    Level: International

  • 2023

    Type of the Program: Conference

    Role: Convenor

    Title:

    Date: 2023-09-06

    Organising Institution: Christ University

    Level: International

    Type of the Program: Conference

    Role: Presenter

    Title: News Media Exposure and News Media Literacy of Media Students in India: A Survey

    Date: 2023-09-06

    Organising Institution: Christ University

    Level: International

  • 2022

    Type of the Program: Conference

    Role: Convenor

    Title:

    Date: 2022-08-25

    Organising Institution: Christ University

    Level: International

  • 2021

    Type of the Program: Seminar

    Role: Presenter

    Title: Media Exposure, Media Consumption and Media Literacy: A Case Study

    Date: 2021-09-11

    Organising Institution: Christ University

    Level: International

    Type of the Program: Seminar

    Role: Keynote Speaker

    Title: Mass Media Research: An Introduction

    Date: 2021-02-24

    Organising Institution: Dept. of Journalism & Mass Communication and IQAC, MAMO College, Mukkom

    Level: National

  • 2020

    Type of the Program: Seminar

    Role: Keynote Speaker

    Title: Media Literacy

    Date: 2020-10-23

    Organising Institution: St Joseph's Training College, Mannanam

    Level: National

    Type of the Program: Seminar

    Role: Participant

    Title:

    Date: 2020-10-08

    Organising Institution: Christ Nagar College, Trivandrum

    Level: National

    Type of the Program: Conference

    Role: Panelist

    Title:

    Date: 2020-08-27

    Organising Institution: Christ University

    Level: International

    Type of the Program: Seminar

    Role: Moderator/Chair

    Title:

    Date: 2020-08-27

    Organising Institution: Christ University

    Level: International

    Type of the Program: Seminar

    Role: Participant

    Title:

    Date: 2020-06-16

    Organising Institution: Christ Nagar College, Trivandrum

    Level: International

    Type of the Program: Seminar

    Role: Participant

    Title:

    Date: 2020-06-08

    Organising Institution: St Joseph's College (Autonomous)

    Level: National

    Type of the Program: Conference

    Role: Organizer

    Title:

    Date: 2020-02-19

    Organising Institution: Christ University

    Level: International

  • 2019

    Type of the Program: Conference

    Role: Presenter

    Title: Influence of Professional Education on Professional Freedom and Satisfaction of Journalists in Kerala

    Date: 2019-03-12

    Organising Institution: DJ & MC, University of Calicut

    Level: National

  • 2018

    Type of the Program: Symposium

    Role: Presenter

    Title: Natural Disaster, Religious Harmony & Nature of God: Kerala Floods 2018

    Date: 2018-09-24

    Organising Institution: Christ University & National Foundation for Communal Harmony (Ministry of Home Affairs)

    Level: National

  • 2017

    Type of the Program: Seminar

    Role: Presenter

    Title: Media and Nationalism

    Date: 2017-11-21

    Organising Institution: NMSM Government College

    Level: National

    Type of the Program: Seminar

    Role: Presenter

    Title: Hot or Cool: Self Education in the Digital Age

    Date: 2017-07-27

    Organising Institution: Dept of Sociology, University of Calicut

    Level: Institutional

    Type of the Program: Seminar

    Role: Presenter

    Title: News Processors and Professional Status: A Gender Perspective

    Date: 2017-03-01

    Organising Institution: University of Calicut

    Level: National

    Type of the Program: Conference

    Role: Presenter

    Title: Freedom of Expression in the Digital Age (Theme Paper)

    Date: 2017-01-17

    Organising Institution: University of Calicut

    Level: National

  • 2016

    Type of the Program: Seminar

    Role: Presenter

    Title: Hot or Cool: A Medium Perspective of Learning Strategies

    Date: 2016-09-23

    Organising Institution: CRMLD, RCI, SPASTN, ICA & DLLE

    Level: International

    Type of the Program: Seminar

    Role: Presenter

    Title: New Trends in Mass Media

    Date: 2016-02-25

    Organising Institution: NMSM Government College

    Level: National

  • 2015

    Type of the Program:

    Role: Presenter

    Title: Athmarathiyude Digital Roopam: Selfiye Munnirthi Oru Anweshanam

    Date: 2015-03-02

    Organising Institution: All India Radio & Bharata Mata College

    Level: National

    Type of the Program: Seminar

    Role: Presenter

    Title: Digital Narcism In The Age Of Social Media: A Look Into The Nature Of Selfies

    Date: 2015-01-28

    Organising Institution: University of Calicut

    Level: National

  • 2014

    Type of the Program: Seminar

    Role: Presenter

    Title: Mobile: Vaarthasekharanathinte Madhyamam

    Date: 2014-10-09

    Organising Institution: St Xavier's College

    Level: National

    Type of the Program: Conference

    Role: Presenter

    Title: Media Exposure Of Journalism Students In Kerala And Karnataka: A Comparative Study

    Date: 2014-02-06

    Organising Institution: University of Calicut

    Level: National

    Type of the Program: Seminar

    Role: Presenter

    Title: Role of Community Radio in Development: A Case Study of Radio Benziger

    Date: 2014-01-25

    Organising Institution: Karnataka Media Academy & Karnatak University

    Level: National

  • 2021

    Name of the Program: Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav - Lecture Series

    Date: 2021-11-10 00:00:00

    Name of the Institutions: NMSM Govt College, Kalpetta

  • 2023

    Name of Student: MITUL JOSEPH KOICKAKUDY

    Institutions: Christ University

    Month & Year: January 2023

    Name of Student: LIMSON P A

    Institutions: Christ University

    Month & Year: December 2023

  • 2022

    Name of Student: ELSEENA JOSEPH

    Institutions: Christ University

    Month & Year: February 2022

  • 2021

    Name of Student: Yash Kariwal

    Institutions: Christ University

    Month & Year: October 2021

  • External

    Inclusiveness and Media Coverage Project India

    Investigator(s) :

    Sponsors: Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung

  • External

    Good makes Headlines!

    Investigator(s) :

    Sponsors: Gravissimum Educationis Foundation and Dicastery for Communication of the Holy See

  • 2023

    Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Communication for Social & Behaviour Change (CSBC): Curriculum Rollout Workshop

    Name of the Organiser: Dept of Communication, University of Hyderabad & UNICEF

    Level: International

    Role: Participant

    Date: 2023-02-01 00:00:00

  • 2022

    Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: An Introduction to Peer Review

    Name of the Organiser: Web of Science Academy

    Level: International

    Role: Participant

    Date: 2022-12-23 00:00:00

    Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: E-Content Development

    Name of the Organiser: CHRIST HRDC & CDC

    Level: Institutional

    Role: Organiser & Participant

    Date: 2022-12-16 00:00:00

    Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: E-Content Development

    Name of the Organiser: CHRIST HRDC & CDC

    Level: Institutional

    Role: Organiser & Participant

    Date: 2022-12-10 00:00:00

    Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Curriculum Design and Revision with specific focus on OBE

    Name of the Organiser: Staff Development College

    Level: Institutional

    Role: Participant

    Date: 2022-12-05 00:00:00

  • 2021

    Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Faculty Development Programme I - 2021

    Name of the Organiser: CEDBEC & CHRDC

    Level: Institutional

    Role: Participant

    Date: 2021-06-16 00:00:00

    Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Online Workshop on Film Review

    Name of the Organiser: St Joseph's Training College, Mannanam

    Level: Regional

    Role: Invited Resource Person/Trainer

    Date: 2021-03-24 00:00:00

    Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: QIP on Hybrid Teaching

    Name of the Organiser: Staff Development College, CHRIST

    Level:

    Role: Participant

    Date: 2021-03-02 00:00:00

    Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Mass Media Research: An Introduction

    Name of the Organiser: Department of Journalism & Mass Communication and IQAC, MAMO College, Mukkom, Kerala

    Level: Regional

    Role: Invited Resource Person/Trainer

    Date: 2021-02-24 00:00:00

    Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Five Days' National Workshop on Artificial Intelligence and Media

    Name of the Organiser: Dept of Journalism & Mass Communication Karnataka State Akkamahadevi Women's University & DST CURIE-AI

    Level: National

    Role: Participant

    Date: 2021-02-22 00:00:00

    Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Research Methodology Workshop

    Name of the Organiser: Dept. of Journalism & Mass Communication

    Level: National

    Role: Invited Resource Person/Trainer

    Date: 2021-02-10 00:00:00

    Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Research Methodology Workshop

    Name of the Organiser: Department of Mass Communication & Journalism, NMSM Government College, Kalpetta, Kerala

    Level: Regional

    Role: Invited Resource Person/Trainer

    Date: 2021-02-10 00:00:00

  • 2020

    Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Research Methodology Workshop

    Name of the Organiser: St Paul's Institute of Communication Education (SPICE))

    Level: Institutional

    Role: Invited Resource Person/Trainer

    Date: 2020-11-20 00:00:00

    Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: National Level Faculty Development Programme on Contemporary Approaches in Media

    Name of the Organiser: Dept of Media Studies, REVA University

    Level: National

    Role: Participant

    Date: 2020-09-27 00:00:00

    Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Training on Microsoft Teams

    Name of the Organiser: 30M Training

    Level: Institutional

    Role: Participant

    Date: 2020-07-18 00:00:00

    Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Advertising & Society

    Name of the Organiser: Duke University (Coursera)

    Level: International

    Role: Participant

    Date: 2020-06-21 00:00:00

    Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: QIP on Research as Culture in the Department

    Name of the Organiser: Academic Staff College

    Level:

    Role: Organiser & Participant

    Date: 2020-05-20 00:00:00

  • 2019

    Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Youth Human Rights E-Course

    Name of the Organiser: Youth For Human Rights

    Level: International

    Role: Participant

    Date: 2019-10-21 00:00:00

    Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Digitization: Need of the Hour

    Name of the Organiser: Vishwa Yuvak Kendra

    Level: Regional

    Role: Invited Resource Person/Trainer

    Date: 2019-03-19 00:00:00

  • 2018

    Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Training on Google Classroom

    Name of the Organiser: Media Studies & IT Services

    Level: Institutional

    Role: Participant

    Date: 2018-11-20 00:00:00

    Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Orientation Program

    Name of the Organiser: ASC

    Level:

    Role: Participant

    Date: 2018-10-01 00:00:00

    Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Workshop on Internet of Things

    Name of the Organiser: Rocheston

    Level: National

    Role: Participant

    Date: 2018-07-22 00:00:00

    Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: QIP

    Name of the Organiser: ASC

    Level:

    Role: Participant

    Date: 2018-05-16 00:00:00

  • 2015

    Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: PEDJOURN (Pedagogy in Journalism)

    Name of the Organiser: Kerala Media Academy

    Level: National

    Role: Participant

    Date: 2015-12-13 00:00:00

    Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Professional Development Workshop "Digital Media Tools for Newsgathering and Distribution"

    Name of the Organiser: International Center for Journalists

    Level: International

    Role: Participant

    Date: 2015-08-19 00:00:00

    Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: Interaction Programme for PhD Research Scholars

    Name of the Organiser: UGC & ASC, University of Calicut

    Level: National

    Role: Participant

    Date: 2015-03-09 00:00:00

  • 2014

    Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: UGC Sponsored Workshop for Video Production Skill Development

    Name of the Organiser: DJ & MC, University of Calicut

    Level: National

    Role: Organiser & Participant

    Date: 2014-07-10 00:00:00

    Name of the Workshop/FDP/Training Programme: National Workshop on Communication Research Methodology

    Name of the Organiser: DJ & MC, University of Calicut

    Level: National

    Role: Organiser & Participant

    Date: 2014-05-16 00:00:00

  • 2021

    Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others: Faculty Coordinator - AD-HOC Productions

    Description: Served as the Faculty Coordinator of AD-HOC Productions, the cultural team (2020-21)

    Organisation: AD-HOC Productions

    Month/Year: 08 May 2021

    Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others: Member

    Description: Membership in IAMCR

    Organisation: IAMCR

    Month/Year: 07 December 2021

  • 2020

    Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others: Event Coordinator - Pratibimb 2020

    Description: National film and documentary film festival

    Organisation: Department of Media Studies

    Month/Year: 28 January 2020

    Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others: Moderator - Mediatron 2020

    Description: Moderated a paper presentation panel during Mediatron 2020, annual media symposium organized by the Centre for Media Studies, Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous.

    Organisation: Jyoti Nivas College Autonomous

    Month/Year: 16 January 2020

    Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others: Faculty Coordinator - AD-HOC Productions

    Description: Served as the Faculty Coordinator of AD-HOC Productions, the cultural team

    Organisation: AD-HOC Productions

    Month/Year: 11 March 2020

  • 2019

    Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others: Moderator - Media Meet 2019

    Description: Served as Moderator in Media Meet 2019, a National Level Media Seminar on Media Ethics organised by the Department of Media Studies, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore from 29-31 August 2019.

    Organisation: CHRIST (Deemed to be University)

    Month/Year: 30 August 2019

    Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others: Convenor - National Conference on Secularism, State and Interfaith Dialogue

    Description: Served as a Convenor of National Conference on Secularism, State and Interfaith Dialogue organized by CHRIST Deemed to be University, Centre for the Study of World Religions (DVK) and National Foundation for Communal Harmony.

    Organisation: National Foundation for Communal Harmony, Centre for the Study of World Religions (DVK) and CHRIST Deemed to be University,

    Month/Year: 25 September 2019

  • 2017

    Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others: Editorial Assistant - Communication and Journalism Research (CJR))

    Description: Editorial Assistant of Communication and Journalism Research, research journal published by the Dept of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Calicut, from 2013 to 2017

    Organisation: University of Calicut, Kerala

    Month/Year: 31 December 2017

    Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others: Programme Convenor - NMCRC 2016

    Description: Served as Programme Convenor of NMCRC 2016

    Organisation: University of Calicut

    Month/Year: 02 March 2017

  • 2015

    Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others: Student Coordinator - NMCRC 2015

    Description: Served as student coordinator of National Mass Communication Research Conference on 28 & 29 January, 2015.

    Organisation: Univesrity of Calicut

    Month/Year: 29 March 2015

  • 2014

    Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others: Student Coordinator - NMCRC 2014

    Description: Served as student coordinator of National Mass Communication Research Conference conducted on 6 & 7 February, 2014.

    Organisation: University of Calicut

    Month/Year: 07 February 2014

  • 2012

    Name of the Awards/Achievements/Others: JRF Award

    Description: University Grants Commission - Junior Research Fellowship

    Organisation: UGC

    Month/Year: 10 April 2012