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Dr. R. RAMESH KUMAR

Professor & Head of Faculty

Labour Studies, Human Resources & Industrial Relations

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Professional Summary

A distinguished Professor and Head of Faculty with over 25 years of dedicated service in academia, specializing in Labour Laws, Industrial Relations, Human Resource Management, and Informal Economics. Possesses a robust academic background with a Ph.D. and multiple Master's degrees. A proven leader with a strong record of academic administration, research guidance, curriculum development, and institutional governance. Currently holds pivotal roles such as General Secretary of the World University Service Center and Senate Member of the University of Madras. [cite_start]Brings extensive practical industry interface as a Placement Coordinator for leading PSUs and corporates and as a Legal Advisor on employee relations and statutory compliances. [cite: 14-20]

Core Competencies & Expertise

Academic Domains: Labour Laws & Jurisprudence, Industrial Relations, HRM, Talent Management, Organizational Behavior, Informal Economy, Child & Bonded Labour Studies.

Industry & Legal Practice: Corporate Legal Advisory, Placement & Industry-Academia Interface, Training on New Labour Codes, Strategic HR Partnering.

Academic Administration: Head of Faculty, Senate/Academic Council Membership, Board of Studies, Curriculum Design, Institutional Governance.

Training & Development: Design and delivery of training modules for government officers, trade union leaders, and corporate executives.

Personal Details

Date of Birth

6th March, 1966

Languages

Tamil (R/W/S), English (R/W/S), Telugu (Speak)

Community

Address

No.39/32, Perumal Koil Garden Street, 2nd Lane, Sowcarpet, Chennai-600079

Professional Experience

Head of Faculty & Associate Professor

TILS, Chennai (2009 - Present)

Providing academic and administrative leadership.

Assistant Professor (Full-Time Contract)

TILS (1998 - 2009)

Assistant Professor

Sir Theagaraya Evening College (1996 - 1998)

Personnel Officer (HR)

Indo International Ltd. (1992 - 1994)

Administrative Roles

General Secretary: World University Service Center (2025-Present)
Senate Member: University of Madras (2011-Present)
Advisory Committee: Central Board of Workers Education, Govt. of India (2007-Present)
Member: Board of Studies, Univ of Madras & Madurai Kamaraj Univ. (2010-Present)
Examination Board: Member, Univ of Madras (2000-Present)
Presiding Officer: General Election to Lok Sabha, Chennai Central (2009)
State Honorary Coordinator: Youth Red Cross, Indian Red Cross Society (2010)

Academic Qualifications

Ph.D. (Labour Studies) M.A. (HR) M.B.A. M.L. (Master of Law) B.L. M.L.M. B.Sc.

Research & Contributions

M.Phil Guided

Ph.D. Guiding

Ph.D. Awarded

Funded Research Projects

Child Labour Free District Study: (Madurai, Thanjavur, Pudukottai). Funding: State Govt. Child Labour Monitoring Cell.
Health of Newspaper Industries: In Tamil Nadu. Funding: Govt. of TN & Ministry of Labour, Govt. of India.
Bonded Labour in Rice Mills: Thiruvallur District. For the High Court Madras.
Sub-regional Meeting Report: For ILO.

Publications & Training

Books & Papers

Authored 4 subject books including "Challenges in Sustaining Industrial Relations".
Published papers in HRD Times & Journal of Management Studies, Anna University.
Presented 15+ research papers at International/National conferences.

Corporate Training Delivered To:

MCCI ESI Corp TANGEDCO Chennai Port Trust L&T Ashok Leyland

Memberships

Life Member, Youth Hostels Assoc. Life Member, Y.M.C.A Madras Member, NIPM

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