email : nataraj.hk@sdmcujire.in

• The Role of NGOs in Mitigating Climate Change in India: A Case Study of Kanha Shanti Vanam, Hyderabad. inAL-SHODHANA, A Multi-Disciplinary Double Blind Peer Reviewed research journal, ISSN(P): 2320-6221, ISSN(Online): 3049-3870, Volume: 3(2) July 2025.
• Mrs. Bhagyashri, Mr.Nataraj H K, Political Participation and Empowerment of Women: With Special Reference to the Gram Panchayats of Belthangady Taluk, Dakshina Kannada District, Karnataka, journal Shodha, December 2025, ISSN: 2249-3096.
• The Role of RUDSETI in Empowering Women: A Case Study in Ujire Village, Belthangady Taluk, Dakshina Kannada District of Karnataka, Gurukula, International Multidisciplinary Journal, December 2024, ISSN:2394-84-26.
• Education in the Framework of Values, International Journal of Research in India, October 2024, ISBN 978-93-92310-95-9.
• Drug as social problem: A perspective, International Journal of Living Sociology, published, Nirvachana.  June 2013 ISSN no: 2320-6357.
• Indian Constitution and Environmental Protection Issues: A Perspective, AJANTA UGC Approved International Multidisciplinary Journal, May 2018, ISSN 2277-5730.

• Teaching for Tomorrow: Climate Education as a Core Academic Competency at the National Seminar Samprathi 2025 Climate Literacy and Environment Governance: Empowering the Next Generation,organized by the Department of Social Work, St. Aloysius Deemed to be University, Mangalore, on 30 September 2025.
• The Role of NGOs in Mitigating Climate Change in India: A Case Study of Kanha Shanti Vanam, Hyderabad, in the ICSSR-sponsored Three-Day International Conference on Sustainable Development Goals: Confluence of Local, National, and Global Action Held on 15-17 January 2025
• Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan, in the Two-day Multidisciplinary National Seminar on Indigenous practice in Higher education in India: Steps ahead, organized by the Department of Economics, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College (Autonomous), Ujire, and ICSSR New Delhi on 29-30 March 2023.
• Women Leadership in Local Self Governments: With special reference to Dakshina Kannada, UGC sponsored Two Day National Conference on Feminine Qualities and Leadership, organized by the Department of Post-Graduates in Commerce, University College, Hampankatta, Mangalore, in Association with the Department of Studies and Research in Commerce, Mangalore University, Mangalagangotri,22-23 April 2014
• Challenges and Threats to South Indian Tourism, in the National Conference, The challenges and opportunities of tourism in South India with special reference to Kodagu district, organized by the Department of Travel and Tourism, Field Marshal K.M.Cariappa College, Madikeri, on 22 March 2014
• The Challenges to Democracy in the State Level Seminar held at Gulbarga University on 14-15 May 2013
• Children and Women rights, National conference on Human Rights, Indian Constitution and Globalization: An Interface, in Government First Grade College, Haleyangadi,01 February 2013.

International Conferences attended

• Two Day Multi-Disciplinary International Conferences on ‘Rural Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economics: A Way Forward’, organized by the Department of Economics and Rural Development, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College (Autonomous), Ujire, 17-18 January 2025.
• ICSSR-sponsored Three-Day International Conference on ‘Sustainable Development Goals: Confluence of Local, National, and Global Action, organized by St. Aloysius (Deemed to be University), Mangalore, on 15-17 January 2025.
• International conference on ‘Status of Tibet in the Contemporary World Politics’ in Government First Grade College, Kushalanagar, Madikeri, Kodagu(D) on 22 February 2013.

National Conferences attended

• One-Day National Conference on ‘Vikas Bharatha 2024 Problems and Prospects’ organized by the Department of Economics and Rural Development in Association with the Research and Development Cell, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College (Autonomous) Ujire, on 3 February 2024.

International/ National – Seminars / Workshops / Webinars attended

• Teaching for Tomorrow: Climate Education as a Core Academic Competency at the National Seminar Samprathi 2025 Climate Literacy and Environment Governance: Empowering the Next Generation, organized by the Department of Social Work, St. Aloysius Deemed to be University, Mangalore, on 30 September 2025
• One-day workshop on ‘Innovate and Protect: A Workshop on Patents, Trademarks & Publishing Rights’. Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College (Autonomous), Ujire, on 18 June 2025.
• International Webinar on ‘Current Major International Conflicts’ organized by the Department of Political Science, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College (Autonomous), Ujire, held on 13 December 2024.
• National Level Awareness Workshop on ‘Possibilities of Entrepreneurship Development Based on MGIRI Technologies’ organized by Mahatma Gandhi Institute for Rural Industrialization (MGIRI) in association With Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute of Technology, Ujire, on 12 August 2024.
• National Webinar on ‘Population and Current Health Status in India’ organized by the Department of Economics and Rural Development, SDM College Ujire, and Population Studies Centre, Dharwad, on 11 July 2024.
• National Webinar on ‘Hamas – Israel Conflict: Retrospect and Prospect’ organized by the Department of Political Science, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College (Autonomous), on 06th March 2024.
• Two-Day Multidisciplinary National Webinar on ‘Indigenous Practice in Higher Education in India: Steps Ahead’ organized by the Department of Economics, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College (Autonomous), Ujire, and ICSSR, New Delhi on 29-30 March 2023.
• Two-Day National Seminar on ‘Interference between Gandhi, Nehru and Ambedkar- Contemporary debates on development, modernity and Nation building’ Sponsored by – Indian Council of Social Science Research Southern Regional Centre, Hyderabad and hosted by Government First Grade College Belthangady -574214, Dakshina Kannada, on 15 – 16 February 2019.
• Two-Day Workshop ‘Introduce Information and Communication Technology in Higher Education’ Hosted by the Department of Collegiate Education at Jnana Jyothi Hall in Bangalore, on 5 – 6 November 2015
• One-Day national seminar on ‘Democracy and Electoral Reforms’ Conducted by the Department of Political Science, Mangalore University and Sri S.Nijalingappa National Foundation, Bangalore, held on 29 March 2014
• UGC Sponsored One-Day National seminar on ‘Women and Human Rights’ organised by the Department of Political Science, Cauvery College, Gonikoppal, Kodagu, and Mangalore University Political Science Teachers’ Association held on 6 September 2013.
• State-level Seminar on ‘Relevance of Ambedkar Economic, Political and Social Thought in Present Scenario’ in F.M.K.M.C. in Madikeri, on 22 January 2011.
• International seminar on ‘The European Union in Changing International Order: Issues and Concerns’ Conducted by the Department of Political Science, Mangalore University. On 20-21 October 2010.
• National Seminar (DIALOGUE) on ‘Hind Swaraj and Developmental Concerns’ on 27 November 2009.

Organization of Conference/Seminar/Workshop as Convener/Coordinator/Member

• Served as Organizing Committee Member in the One Day State Level Seminar on ‘Investing in Women: Accelerating Actions’ jointly organized by the Women Grievances Redressal Cell, Internal Complaints Committee, and the Women Development Cell, SDM College (Autonomous), Ujire. held on 12 March 2025.
• Served as Organizing Committee Member in the Two-Day Multidisciplinary International Conference on ‘Rural Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economics: A Way Forward’ organized by the Department of Economics and Rural Development, SDM College (Autonomous), Ujire. held on 17-18 January 2025.
• Co-Convener of the International Webinar on ‘Current Major International Conflict’ organized by the Department of Political Science, SDM College (Autonomous), Ujire.13 December 2024.
• Co-Convener of the ‘International Peace Day’ organized by the Department of Political Science, SDM College (Autonomous), Ujire. 3 October 2024.
• Co-Convener of the National Webinar on ‘Hamas- Israel Conflict Retrospect and Prospect’ organized by the Department of Political Science, SDM College (Autonomous), Ujire, 6 March 2024.

Short-term courses / Online Courses completed

• Short-Term Course in MOOC and E-Content Development from 18-06-2025 to 24-06-2025, Organized by Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre, Kannur University, Kerala.
• Refresher Course on “Post-Colonial Politics in India” organized by MMTTC Mysore from 24-07-2025 to 07-08-2025 and obtained Grade A

Faculty Development Programs attended

• Faculty Development Programme on ‘Research Methodology’ held at Aloysius (Deemed to be University), Mangalore, on 9 April 2025.
• Five Days Faculty Development Program on ‘Developing and Communicating Effective Research Paper and Proposal’ organized by SDM Institute of Technology, Ujire, in association with Vishweswarayya Technological University, Belgavi, Karnataka, from 10- 14 February 2025.
• One Week Faculty Development Program on the topic of ‘AI in teaching, Learning and Research’organized by Department of PG Studies and Research in Commerce at SDM College Ujire, collaborated with CAPE COMORIN Trust, India, from 06 -21 February 2025.
• Faculty Development Program on ‘Research Public Ethics and Intellectual Property Rights’ held at St Aloysius Deemed to be University, Mangalore, on 7th November 2024.
• Three-day Faculty Training Programme from 07-06-2019 to 09-06-2019 by CLHRD Mangalore at SDM PG Centre, Ujire.

Capacity Building Programme

• Completed the ICSSR fully sponsored 12-day Capacity Building Programme on ‘Research Methodology for Faculty Members in Social Science’ organized by IGNOU Regional Centre, Panaji, in collaboration with the Goa State Research Foundation, held from 8 to 19 September 2025.