IIT Madras – Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of Humanities & Social Sciences

Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Prema Rajagopalan

Associate Professor

Ph.D.,(Sociology of Science & Technology) from IIT Kanpur – 1990

M.Phil.,from University of Madras – 1982

M.A., from University of Madras – 1980

B.A., (Sociology) from University of Madras – 1978

+91 (44) 2257 4513

 

  Research Interests

  • Sociology of Science & Technology
  • Sociology of Development
  • Built Environment and Society

  Office Location

  • Room no – HSB 331A
  • E-mail: prema[at]iitm[.]ac[.]in
  • Phone : +91 (44) 2257 4513
  • Introduction to Sociology: UG level
  • Contemporary India: Sociological Perspectives: UG level
  • Technology and Development: UG level
  • History of Science and Technology: UG level
  • Contemporary Issues in Development: PG level
  • Social Psychology: UG level
  • Development Perspectives: UG level
  • Sociology of Science & Technology
  • Women in Science & Technology (Gender Studies)
  • India – China Bilateral Cultural Exchange Programme (1992–93)
  • Development of a Language Technology Tool to Aid Research in the Sociology of Environment funded by NASSDOC – ICSSR.
  • Technical Consultancy for OXFAM supported Tsunami Rehabilitation Projects, OXFAM GB.
  • National Competitiveness in the Knowledge Economy , funded by department of Information Technology, Govt. of India.
  • Development of Economical & Easy to Use Water Quality test kits for Rural areas and Training the Trainers, funded by Alumni IIT Madras.
  • International Sociology Association
  • Gender & Science & Technology Association
  • Third World Organisation for Women and Science
  • Indian Sociological Society