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S. Thanuskodi
Dr. S. Thanuskodi is currently working as Professor and Head, Department of Library and Information Science & Dean, Faculty of Arts, Alagappa University. He has 26 years of rich professional experience in the field of Library and Information Science. His areas of interest include Information and Communication Technology (ICT), User Studies, Bibliometrics, Webometrics, Research Methodology and Digital Libraries. He was the Dean of the College Development Council and the Director of the Curriculum Design and Development Centre, Director of the Directorate of Online Programme and the University Librarian i/c of Alagappa University. He was a Coordinator of the Scheme for Trans-Disciplinary Research for India’s Developing Economy (STRIDE) and the Technical and Academic Writing Centre, Alagappa University. He has written 29 Chapters for the textbooks on Library and Information Science and most of the books were brought out by international publishers, and he has published 136 research papers in national and international journals. He has contributed around 85 research papers in national and 24 research papers at international conferences and seminars. Apart from these, he has authored one book and edited 17 books to his credit. As per the Google Scholar Citations, he has scored 2536 citations, h-index 25 and i10-index 53. He has guided 20 Ph.D. Scholars, 30 M.Phil. Scholars and 59 Post Graduate students in their research endeavours and 8 Ph.D. research scholars are currently doing their research under his guidance. He is a Life Member of various professional bodies. He has organized around 48 National/International Conferences, Seminars and Workshops funded by the UGC, ICSSR, RRRLF and INFLIBNET. He delivered invited lectures at several seminars and conferences and also acted as the Director, Chairperson and Rapporteur. He has adjudicated 93 Ph.D. Theses of various universities. He is also a member of the Board of Studies in various Universities and Colleges in India and Abroad. He has completed Three major Research Projects funded by ICSSR, UGC and RUSA with an outlay of Rs. 120 Lakhs. Currently, he has another project in the pipeline with an outlay of Rs. 20 Lakhs. He has obtained the UGC Research Award for the period 2016-18. He has also received the Algappa Excellence Award for Research during 2016-17 and Vallal Alagappar Research Recognition Award – 2020 for his excellent contribution to research. Prof. S. Thanuskodi has received Outstanding Research Faculty for the academic year 2017-18 by CAREERS 360, New Delhi based on his Scopus publications. He has also received SALIS – National Best LIS Teacher Award 2017 for his Outstanding Contributions, Services and Achievements to the Library and Information Science Profession. He was the Chief Editor of Alagappa University Newsletter “Azhagu” and also the Publication Officer of Alagappa University during 2012-2015.
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