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From the Desk of the Vice Chancellor

Greetings!

As the Vice Chancellor of this premier university, I am extremely pleased to share this space to converse with all of you. The University of Madras is a post- sesquicentennial institution which has forged a glorious path for itself and has been the site for significant scientific discoveries as well as the beacon for national and regional societal transformation. It has successfully managed to hold aloft its tradition even while keeping up with the emerging trends. One reason for this is the way in which the university has kept alive its interactions with all the stakeholders.

The COVID 19 pandemic has introduced a ‘new normal’ and its impact is felt in the workings of the university as well. The students have been attending the lectures online. While online learning has the advantage of being anytime and anywhere, it has taken away the peer group interaction and peer learning which are integral aspects of the university experience. We look forward to welcoming you to the campus very soon. Meanwhile, our faculty and administration will continue to bring the best to the virtual classrooms. As students, you need to view the restrictions posed by the pandemic as a temporary deterrent. Your focus should be to gain the competencies to conduct application oriented research in order to evolve as useful citizens of our society.

Our university boasts of faculty with a high degree of knowledge and commitment to offer the best in teaching and research. Given the context of the pandemic, we need to redefine our teaching-learning processes to offer the best pedagogic experience to our students. Similarly, the post-pandemic era demands that we hone the employment potential and entrepreneurial capacity of our learners. This necessitates that we focus on sponsored research in cutting edge areas.

Our administrative staff have been the backbone of the university. While we move towards a transparent and complete e-governance model, we need more support from you. When the teaching-learning process at our university – from admission to certification -- is moving into the digital era, your skills and competencies need to keep pace.

At our university, we are gearing up for the final round of NAAC re-accreditation. This has offered us an opportunity to assess our Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Challenges. Further, it has made us more determined to reiterate our quality benchmarks in teaching, research and extension activities. We are aware of this responsibility and fully prepared for it because, our university has always encouraged individual thinking within the established frameworks. This is echoed in the words of Tim Burners Lee, who initiated the World Wide Web: “We are forming cells within a global brain and we are excited that we might start to think collectively. What becomes of us still hangs crucially on how we think individually.” Let us unite to make the educational experience at the University of Madras a synergy of the best minds and best thoughts.

Prof.Dr.S.Gowri

Vice-Chancellor
University of Madras

Dr. Utham Kumar JamadhagniPh.D

Professor & Head
Department of Defence and Strategic Studies
10

Awards

76

Publications

60

Seminars / Conference

5

Projects

11

Ph.D Awarded

3

Ph.D Present

Seminar / Conference

National Seminar Organized

S.No Description Year Held
1

 

Co-convener, National Conference on “Comprehensive Security: Issues and Concerns”, Department of Defence & Strategic Studies, University of Madras and Delhi Policy Group, January 2002.

2002
2

 

Co-convener, National Seminar on “Changing Paradigm in South Asian Security Environment” Organized by Department of Defence & Strategic Studies, University of Madras and Regional Centre for Strategic Studies, Colombo in Chennai, Feb 2002.  

2002
3

 

Co-convener, National Seminar on “Challenges to South Asian Peace & Security: Emerging Trends” Organized by Department of Defence & Strategic Studies, University of Madras and NDC Alumni Association – Chennai Chapter in Chennai, Feb 2004

2004
4

 

Convener, National Seminar on “Maritime Security: Emerging Trends” organized by Dept. of Defence & Strategic Studies, University of Madras and Society of Indian Ocean Studies, New Delhi, Dec 18, 2004.

2004
5

 

Convener, National Seminar on “India’s Oceanic Neighbours: Strategic Issues and Concerns” organized by Dept. of Defence & Strategic Studies, University of Madras, Society for Indian Ocean Studies in association with NDC Alumni Association, Chennai, 24 Feb 2006.

2006
6

 

Convener, National Seminar on “India’s Oceanic Neighbours: Strategic Issues and Concerns” organized by Dept. of Defence & Strategic Studies, University of Madras, Society for Indian Ocean Studies in association with NDC Alumni Association, Chennai, 24 Feb 2006.

2006
7

 

Convenor, Technology Based Solutions for Disaster Management: A National Security Perspective (PARADIGM 2007) organized by Department of Defence and Strategic Studies in association with NDC Alumni Association & Indian Coast Guard Head Quarter (East), 16 February 2007.

2007
8

 

Convener, Strategic Approach to Surveillance Technologies and Responsive Action (SASTRA 2009) organized by NDC Alumni Association, Chennai Chapter, SIOS and Dept of Defence and Strategic Studies, University of Madras at Chennai on March 7, 2009,

 

2009
9

Seminar Director, Indian Council for Social Sciences Research (ICSSR), National Seminar on Environmental Security: A Threat Assessment for India, organized by Department of Defence and Strategic Studies, University of Madras and Centre for Asia Studies at Chennai on  April 3, 2009

2009
10

 

Convener, Coastal Security of India, Coast WATCH 2010 (Wherewithal, Attitudes, Technology, Coordination, Human Resources), organized by Department of Defence and Strategic Studies, University of Madras and National Maritime Foundation, Chennai Chapter at Chennai on 24th February 2010.

2010
11

 

Member, Coordination Committee for Parliament Standing Committee on MHRD consultative programme, Chennai, January 21- 23, 2011.

2011
12

 

Convener, Conflict in Kashmir: Challenges Ahead, organized by Department of Defence and Strategic Studies, University of Madras and GOC, HQ ATNK & K, at Chennai on 21st  March 2011.

2011
13

 

Coordinated Workshop on Ethnicity, Genocide and Conflict Resolution organized by Dept of Sociology and Youth Red Cross Unit of Queen Mary’s College on 31st January 2014

2014
14

 

Convenor, National Seminar on India’s Maritime Security: Issues and Perspectives organized by Department of Defence and Strategic Studies, University of Madras with Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies, MAKAIAS, Kolkata at Chennai on October 18-19, 2019

2019
15

 

Convenor, National Seminar on India’s Maritime Security: Issues and Perspectives organized by Department of Defence and Strategic Studies, University of Madras with Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies, MAKAIAS, Kolkata at Chennai on October 18-19, 2019

2019
16

 

Convenor, Webinar on Operation Jackpot: 50 years since Indo-Pak War 1971, by Department of Defence and Strategic Studies, University of Madras with Electronic Journal of Social and Strategic Studies, December 14, 2020.

2020

National Seminar Participated

S.No Description Year Held
1

 

Environmental threats to National Security in the National seminar on “India as an Emerging Power: Perception and assessment of security Threats” organized by the Department of defence and Strategic Studies, University of Madras in association with Centre for AirBorne Systems, DRDO, Banglore on 23 Nov, 2006 at Chennai.

2006
2

 

Disaster Management and Armed Forces in India, in National Seminar on Disaster Management and Sustainable Development in India organized by Department of Political Science, Jiwajee University, Gwalior, 15 December 2007.

2007
3

 

Indo – US Relations: From Engagement to Enrichment at Panel Discussion on Indo-US Relations: Retrospect and Prospects, organized by US Consulate General Chennai and the Department of Defence and Strategic Studies, University of Madras in Association with Exchange Visitors Alumni Association of South India, 30 September 2008.

2008
4

 

Alternative Maritime Security Perspectives for the Indian Ocean Region in the National Seminar on “Alternative Paradigms of Security in Asia” organized by Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad Institute of Asian Studies, Kolkata in collaboration with the Centre for Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Calcutta, on 15-16 October, 2009 at Kolkata.  

2009
5

Ambedkar’s Strategic Thought in National Seminar on Relevance of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s Ideas Today organized by Society for Social empowerment, at ICSSR Documentation Centre, New Delhi on 23-24 March 2010.

2010
6

 

Charting a Different Route: India’s Strategic Engagement with the East, National Seminar on POORVA DHRISHTI-2011- India’s Look East Policy, organized by Center for Advancement of Science, Technology, Law and Engineering (CASTLE), Vishakhapatnam in association with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India (GOI), Vishakhapatnam on October 29, 2011.

2011
7

 

Capacity Building Training Programme for Youth Professional of Afghanistan on “Citizenship”, at Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD), Sriperumbudur, on 21st September 2011.

2011
8

 

India’s Ocean Diplomacy, National Seminar on conclave on India’s Strategic Foreign Policy, organized by FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & industry) in association with the Public Diplomacy division of Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India (GOI) and supported by National Maritime Foundation (NMF) Chennai chapter and the Department of Defence and Strategic Studies, University of Madras on April 25, 2011.

2011
9

 

Presented a paper titled “Chorus or Cacophony : Varied Voices in Indo-Sri Lankan Relations” in the ICSSR sponsored National Seminar on Challenges To India’s Security From Its Neighbours conducted by Department of Defence and Strategic Studies, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, October 8-9, 2014.

2014
10

 

Presented a paper on “Nuclear Installations in Tamilnadu and Coastal Security” at a Regional Seminar on Coastal Security Challenges and Response organized by P.G.Department of Defence and Strategic Studies, Voorhees College, Vellore, October 9, 2015

2015
11

 

Presented a paper titled Maritime Security and Act East Asia Policy at the National Seminar on The Changing Strategic Contours of Asia: Challenges and Opportunities of Act East Asia Policy conducted by the The Society for Social Empowerment, New Delhi at Jiwaji University, Gwalior from December 23-24, 2015

2015
12

 

Presented a paper on “Good Order at Sea Apparatus : Role of Coastal Security Group” at the National Seminar on Good Order Sea: India’s Role, conducted by UGC Centre for Maritime Studies, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, 18-19 February 2016

2016
13

 

Presented a paper on “Indo-Japan Maritime security cooperation: Riding the Opportunity wave” at the National Seminar on “Reinventing India-East Asia Relationship”, organized by Society for Social Empowerment, New Delhi and V.K.Krishna Menon Chair for International Affairs, University of Kerala, Trivandrum, 23-24 September 2016

 

2016
14

 

Presented a paper  on Human Security challenges for Coastal Community in India : A perspective in National Seminar on Human Security in India: Issues, Challenges and Responses November 25-26, 2016 Mumbai

2016
15

 

Presented Paper titled “Notions of Peace and Swami Vivekananda : An Analysis of South and Southeast Asian regional peace and stability” ICPR sponsored two-day National Seminar on the theme “Swami Vivekananda and Global Harmony” on 27, 28 February, 2017 at Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari organized by Society for Social Empowerment in association with Santhigiri Institute of Culture and Human Development (SICHD), Kerala.

2017
16

 

India-Myanmar relations in National Seminar on "India's Neighbourhood First Policy: Accomplishments and Imperatives" held at the Dept of Defence and Strategic Studies, University of Madras on the March 10, 2017

 

2017
17

 

Presented a paper on India’s Military Diplomacy in ASEAN : Herald for future relations at the National Seminar India-ASEAN Relations: The Historical and Cultural Pedigree to Act East Policy organized by Society for Social Empowerment, ay Dyal Singh College, New Delhi March 23-24, 2019.

2019
18

 

Presented a paper on A & N – Vital Vantage in India’s Maritime Matrix in the panel and Research Discussion on Andaman and Nicobar Islands - India’s Strategic Outpost, at UGC Centre for South and Southeast Asian Studies, University of Madras, 24 February 2022

2022

International Seminar Organized

S.No Description Year Held
1

 

Executive member XXII International Conference on Traditions and Transformations: Canada & India Organized by Indian Association for Canadian Studies New Delhi & Center for Canadian Studies University of Madras Chennai, 27-29 Jan 2006.

2006

International Seminar Participated

S.No Description Year Held
1

 

Indo-Australian Maritime Security Cooperation at the Centre for Strategic and Defence Studies, Australian National University, Canberra, June 29, 2004.

2004
2

 

Lecture on Issues in India’s Security at Dept. of Politics, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria on June 24, 2004.

2004
3

 

Rapportuer summary as Chief Rapportuer in International Symposium on Changing Oceanic Landscape in Indian Ocean Region, Issues and Perspectives, of Debate Organized by Center for Security Analysis and Hans Seidel Foundation, Chennai, 13-15th December 2006.

2006
4

 

Networking of Security Studies at Australian Defence Forces Academy, ACT, Canberra, Australia, July, 2006. 

2006
5

 

Plenary Presentation on “Principal Transnational Threats in the North East Indian Ocean : India’s Perspectives” at the Asian Studies Association of Australia (ASAA) 16th Biennial Conference at University of Wollongong, Australia, 27 June 2006.   

2006
6

 

Non-Traditional Challenges to Indian Ocean Security: Prospects for Indo-Australian Cooperation in 3rd International Conference of the Indian Association for Australian Studies organized by Indian Association for The Study of Australia (IASA), Pune, January 9-11, 2006.

2006
7

 

India : Country Presentation, in Commonwealth Asia Regional Workshop on Youth and Peace building organized by Commonwealth Youth Programme Asia Centre and RGNIYD, at Chandigarh, 9-13 February, 2009.

2008
8

India-South East Asia Maritime Security Cooperation: Now and After International Seminar on “India-Southeast Asia Strategic Convergence in the 21st Century” organized by Centre for SAARC Studies, Andhra University and Sponsored by Ministry of External Affairs, Govt of India, March 26-28, 2008

2008
9

 

The Elephant Over the Rubicon: India’s Nuclear Journey International conference on ‘After the First Decade: The politics of Nuclear Weapons in South Asia’ organized by South Asia Project, Department of Politics and international Studies, The University of Hull, United Kingdom, 27-28 August 2009.

2009
10

 

Problems of Multiculturalism in Southeast Asia– A case study of Malaysia in International Seminar on Culture, Trade and Development in Southeast Asia and India’s response organized by Nehru Memorial and Museum with SIOS, New Delhi, March 4,5 2009.

2009
11

 

International Seminar on “Convergent Security Issues in India-Africa Relations in India and Africa: An Emerging Partnership” organized by Society for Indian Ocean Studies in Association with African Studies Association and Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi, 4th – 5th March 2010.

2010
12

 

India-Indonesia Maritime Relations: A Case for a More Robust Partnership International Seminar on India and Indonesia: Regional Powers, Global Politics” organized by  Department of Civics & Politics, University of Mumbai in association with Asia Scholars Foundation, Bangkok and Indian Council for Social Sciences Research (ICSSR), Western Centre, 24th  - 25th February 2010.

2010
13

 

“Securing Sea Lanes And India’s Mission Imperatives : Wisdom from Maritime Juggernauts” in the International Seminar on India in the Asian Century Expectations and Impediments, organized by Centre for Southeast Asian & Pacific Studies, Sri  Venkateswara University, Tirupati, on 7-8 September 2011.

2011
14

 

“Indian Navy’s African Odyssey” in the  International Seminar on “India-Africa Partnership” organised by Centre for African Studies, University of Bombay and Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi and Indo-African Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Bombay on  2011.

2011
15

Presented a Paper titled “Maritime security in India-Australia partnership: Enhancer or Spoiler?”at the International Conference on India- Australia Relations and Evolving Polycentric world order, conducted by IGNOU, New Delhi November 26-27, 2015

2015
16

Presented a Paper titled “Maritime security in India-Australia partnership: Enhancer or Spoiler?”at the International Conference on India- Australia Relations and Evolving Polycentric world order, conducted by IGNOU, New Delhi November 26-27, 2015

2015
17

 

Joint Presentation with Dr.M.Venkataraman on China’s Military Modernization Programme: Implications for Maritime Silk Road (MSR) Initiative at the International Conference on “India, China and the New Silk Road Initiatives: Challenges and Opportunities” organized by Institute for Contemporary Chinese Studies (ICCS), Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India on November 11-12,  2016.

 

2016
18

 

Presented a paper titled “ SAARPSCO : An Appraisal” in the International Conference on Multilateral Cooperation : Emerging Global Scenario, conducted by Centre for Southeast Asian and Pacific Studies Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, February 22-24, 2016

2016
19

 

Presented a paper titled “Maritime Security and Contemporary India” in the International Conference on Understanding Contemporary India conducted by India Study Programme, UCIC & Rajiv Gandhi Chair For Public Policy Studies, School Of International Relations And Politics, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, 14-15 January 2016

 

2016
20

 

Presented a paper on India and ADMM+: Maritime Imperatives at the International Conference on India-ASEAN Towards Greater Partnership organized by UGC Centre for Southeast Asian and Pacific Studies Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati and Dept of Politics and Public Administration, Savitribai Phule Pune University, December 4-5. 2017

2017
21

 

Joint Presentation with C.S.Anuradha on SCS as a Marine Resource Conflict Area - Challenge to World Maritime Security at the International Conference on “South China Sea: Emerging Scenario” conducted by Centre for Southeast Asian and Pacific Studies Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati on 24-26 July 2017

2017
22

 

Presented a paper on Terrorism and Counter terrorism in the Thematic Panel Discussion India and Global Economy: Prospects, Issues & Challenges at the International Conference on India and Global Economy – issues and Challenges organised by the Post Graduate and Research Dept of Economics and Business Economics, Dwaraka Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav College, Chennai on March 5-6, 2018.

 

2018
23

 

Presented a paper titled “India-ASEAN Institutional partnership in Maritime Security : The road ahead” in the International Seminar on Act East Policy and India’s Big Power Strategies, organized by Dept of Political Science, University Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, February 8-10, 2018

2018
24

 

Presented a paper on The Power of Social Media : A Case Study of Jallikattu protests at the International Seminar on “Impact of Social Media on Peace and Security” organised by Dept of Defence & Strategic Studies, Savtribai Phule Pune University, Pune, March 7-8, 2019

2019
25

 

Presented a paper in absentia on Dragon in the South Asian Room: Military Connotations at the International Conference on China and South Asia: Emerging Trends organized by Centre for Maritime Studies, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry March 5-6,2019

2019
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