Email-ID : minuskumar@rajagiricollege.edu.in

Assistant Professor in the Department of Animation and Graphic Design with over six years of teaching experience in multimedia, journalism, film, and media studies. She holds a postgraduate degree in Multimedia Technology from Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, and a bachelor’s degree in Visual Media and Mass Communication from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi campus. She demonstrates strong technical expertise in UI/UX design and web development, with proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Bootstrap, and WordPress, along with working knowledge of digital marketing. Her areas of academic interest include Art History, Film and Media History, Interaction Design, Programming Languages, and Journalism. She has contributed to university-level academic processes as a question paper setter and answer key preparer for Calicut University and Mahatma Gandhi University.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

• UGC NET eligibility for admission to Ph.D
• MSc. Multimedia – Specialised in Web design and Programming,  Bharathiar University, Coimbatore 
• BSc. Visual media and Mass communication, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetam (Kochi Campus)

WORK EXPERIENCE (TEACHING/INDUSTRY)

• Assistant Professor, Department of Animation and Graphic Design, Jan 2022 – to date.
• Lecturer, Vismayam College of Art and Media, Calicut, July 2019 – March 2022.
• Assistant Professor, Divine Institute of Media Science (DiMS) Chalakudy, June 2018 – March 2019
• Guest Lecturer in De Paul Institute of Science & Technology, Angamaly, July 2016 – April 2017
• Web Designer, Colorgrapes, Ernakulam – November 2012 – February 2014
• Web Designer Trainee, Linspire Solutions – June 2012 – October 2012

AREA OF INTEREST

• Art and Design History, Film and Media History and Journalism.
• UI / UX Design
• HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP
• Responsive Design, Bootstrap and WordPress
• Digital Marketing

SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, FDPS, CONFERENCES ATTENDED

• Webinar on “PLAGIARISM CHECK AND REFERENCING IN DISSERTATION AND THESIS” organised by Depaul Institute of Science and Technology, Angamaly on 7th July 2024.
• 7 Day National Level Online Faculty Development Program on Outcome Based Education (OBE) organised by St. James College of Nursing and St. James College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chalakudy in association with The Kerala State Higher Education Council from 8th March 2023 – 15th March 2023.
• One day Online Workshop and Panel Discussion on ‘Revised SSR Manual and Benchmarks for Affiliated Colleges’ organized by IQAC, Mar Ivanios college (Autonomous), Thiruvananthapuram IQAC, Mar Ivanios college (Autonomous), Thiruvananthapuram on 28th March 2023.
• 7 Day National Level Online Faculty Development Programme on Outcome Based Education & Essential AI Tools for Teachers organised by IQAC of Carmel College (Autonomous), Mala in association with The Kerala State Higher Education Council (KSHEC) from 10 August 2023 to 18 August 2023.
• Hands-on Training in Learning Management System (MOODLE-LMS) held on online mode conducted by the Faculty Development Center of the Kerala State Higher Education Council in association with Digital University of Kerala and Center for e-Learning, University of Calicut as part of Let’s Go Digital & Digicol scheme during 6th to 12th December 2023 for the faculty members of Higher Educational Institutions in Kerala.
• Participated in the Workshop for the Syllabus Preparation of Four YEAR Under Graduate Programmes (FYUGP) of Mahatma Gandhi University held at St. Joseph College of Communication, Changanacherry from 29th November 2023 to 30th November 2023.
• Participated in the Online Workshop on Data Analytics & AI organized by Centre for Computer Science and Information Technology (CCSIT), Manjeri, University of Calicut in association with IPSR solutions limited on 15th June 2024.
• Participated in the workshop of Data Visualization using Power BI conducted by 360DigiTMG on 16th July 2024 in association with Additional Skill Acquisition Programme Kerala (ASAP).
• Participated in the Faculty Development Programme organized by the Centre for Education Beyond Curriculum (CEDBEC) CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore held on 8th May – 9th May 2025.
• Participated in the Two-Day Institutional Training Programme for CMI Educators in Higher Education, Driving Strategies for Leadership, Management and Governance organized by the Centre for Education Beyond Curriculum (CEDBEC) CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore held on 23-24 April 2025.
• Successfully completed training on Effortless Authorship with EBSCOhost on 4th July 2025.
• Participated in the Web Development Workshop, conducted by Additional Skill Acquisition Programme (ASAP) Kerala in association with EdLumens Labs, The training division of Sniqsys Technosphere on 6th October 2025.
• has completed the NEP 2020 Orientation & Sensitization Programme under Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme (MM-TTP) of University Grants Commission (UGC) Organized by UGC-MMTTC, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram from 01.12.2025 to 12.12.2025.
• Successfully completed Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on Design Thinking and Innovation organized by NeST Digital Academy held on 17th January 2026.

CERTIFICATION

• Successfully completed ONLINE ART APPRECIATION COURSE of 50 hours duration conducted by Amuseum Art Science and ASAP Kerala during August – November 2022.

NON-ACADEMIC DETAILS

Participation in Campus Corporate Life

• Film and Media Club – Addl. Coordinator
• Department Representative in OBE Committee
• DQAC representing Animation and Graphic Design Department
• Faculty Coordinator for RAGA – Department of Animation and Graphic Design
• Fine Arts Event Coordinator for Sarganjali – Art fest 
• Batch Coordinator – BA (Hons) Animation and Graphic Design 1st year

  
  Contributions to Public life

• Coordinated wall painting competitions in association with Popkorn Media (2023–2024), promoting anti-drug awareness and the importance of sports.
• Served as Faculty Coordinator for art installation work in collaboration with the GCC Flower Show.