FACULTY PROFILE UPDATE
Name of faculty : Dr Lalnunpuia Renthlei
Designation : Assistant Professor
Department : Mizo
Phone : 9612124760
Email id : nununa123@gmail.com
Orcid id : 0009-0003-8244-9214
Research Gate id : NA
Google Scholar Link : NA
YouTube Channel Link (if any): NA
Educational Qualifications (from graduate onwards, include JRF/ NET/ SLET if any): HSLC (2002), HSSLC (2004), BA (Hist, 2007), MA (Hist, 2009), MA (Mizo, 2011), MPhil (Mizo, 2013), PhD (Mizo, 2018)
Details of Employment (including prior to joining PUC if any. Mention date of joining, date of promotion, etc):
1) Guest Faculty at PUC (1st June, 2013 - 22nd Aug, 2014);
2) Guest Faculty at MZU (25th Aug, 2014 - 15th Dec, 2014);
3) Guest Faculty at MZU (1st Aug, 2016 - 31st Oct, 2019);
4) Assistant Professor at PUC (7th November, 2019 – till date) (Promotion to Stage II due on 7th November, 2023)
Subject Taught: Mizo
Administrative Responsibilities (for example - warden, committee members, etc):
1) Coordinator of Mizo Cultural Studies and Performing Arts, a certificate course under the Department of Mizo, PUC.
2) Coordinator of Mizo Traditional Skills, a certificate course in PUC.
3) Member of Innovation Club Committee
4) Member of Red Ribbon Club PUC
5) Member of Grievances & Redressal Cell
6) Member of Organizing Committee for Grad Dinner, 2023 held on 16th June, 2023.
7) Assistant Returning Officer for the Students Union election held on 24th july, 2023.
8) Teacher-in-charge of the Youth Adventure Club, Pachhunga University College for the session 2023-24.
9) Teacher-in-charge of 'Cultural' discipline of Students' Union of Pachhunga University College for the session 2023-24.
Membership in Academic Societies (including Editorial Board membership in journals/ books): Nil
1) President of Mizo Drama Society
2) EC Member of Mizo Writers Association
Research interest:
1) Mizo Translation Studies
2) Mizo Audio Dictionary
Research guidance (details of PhD scholars with their registration no and year of registration, completed or ongoing if any):
1) JH Lalrinzuala – Regn no: MZU/Ph.D./1750 of 28.08.2021 (ongoing)
2) Lalremruati Ngente – Regn no: MZU/Ph.D./1751 of 27.08.2021 (ongoing)
3) Lalzuitluanga – Regn no: MZU/Ph.D./2182 of 29.08.2022 (ongoing)
4) Lalhnaihzuala – Regn no: A/F
Research projects and consultancy (details including amount, sanctioning agency, period, etc):
Nil
List of Research Publications (since joining PUC, include details such as year of publication, title of paper, journal, doi link/ web link if any):
1) “Dystopia leh Ruamrai Thuruk” in Mizo Studies, a quarterly refereed UGC CARE-list journal, January – March, 2022. https://mizostudiesmzu.com/mizo-studies-vol-xi-no-1-jan-march-2022/
2) “Darhlira Khawkil Bung Huai as a Gothic Novel” in Mizo Studies, a quarterly refereed UGC CARE-list journal, October – December, 2021. https://mizostudiesmzu.com/mizo-studies-vol-x-no-4-october-december-2021/
List of Books/ Book Chapters/ Conference Proceedings authored (details - Title, Publisher, ISBN, Level - International/ National):
1) Dumde Meichher, Songbird Publication, ISBN – 978-93-5396-025-4 (2019)
2) Ainawn English Prose Guide, KL Offset Printers, ISBN – 978-81-950949-3-6 (2021)
3) A Midsummer Night's Dream, Songbird Publication, ISBN – 978-93-5445-993-1 (2021)
4) The Tempest, Songbird Publication, ISBN – 978-93-5473-586-8 (2021)
5) Huiva English Prose Guide, Songbird Publication, ISBN : 978-81-956415-9-8 (2022)
6) Huiva English Poetry Guide, Songbird Publication, ISBN : 978-81-956415-0-5 (2022)
7) Thingthlavar, Songbird Publication, ISBN : 978-81-953515-9-6 (2023)
List of Books Edited (details - Title, Publisher, ISBN, Level - International/ National):
1) Mizo Screenplay, Songbird Publication, ISBN – 978-93-5473-242-3 (2021)
2) Mizo Audio Drama, Songbird Publication, ISBN – 978-81-956415-7-4 (2023)
List of Invited Lecture/ Paper Presentation (details including title of the paper, title of conference/ seminar, organizer, date of presentation, level - abroad international, within India international, national, state, etc):
1) Presented special lecture on “An Introduction to Drama” on 25th August, 2021 at Department of Mizo and Cultural Studies, ICFAI University, Mizoram.
2) Special lecture on "Pianpui |awng Ni (International Mother Language Day)" on 21st February, 2022 organised by Department of Mizo, Pachhunga University College.
3) Special lecture on "Lemchan Hmathlir" on 12th April, 2022 at Dept of Mizo and Cultural Studies, ICFAI University Mizoram.
4) Special lecture "Mizo Poetry Dinhmun leh Hmathlir" in 'Meet the Author' programme organised by Mizo Department, Govt Aizawl West College on 8th September, 2022 at College Auditorium.
5) Delivered special lecture on "Mizo Literary Translation" at Dept of Mizo, ICFAI University on 22nd March, 2023.
List of Conference/ Seminar/ Workshop attended (including details of conference/ seminar, organizers, time/ duration of the programme, etc., add any additional information about the programme):
1) Presented paper at ‘Two Day International Seminar on Hrawva & Lalmama’ at SCERT Auditorium, Ramhlun ‘N’, Aizawl, on 5th March, 2020.
2) Presented paper at‘One Day Seminar on Recent Trends of Mizo Literature’ at Conference Hall, HBC, on 11th March, 2020.
3) Presented paper at 'Five Day National Webinar on Drama - Lalnu Ropuiliani' organised by Department of Mizo, Goverment Aizawl College on 8th – 12th Dec, 2020.
4) Presented paper at 'Five Day National Webinar on Promoting Mizo Literature and Its Significance' organised by Department of Mizo, Govt Hnahthial College, on 9th – 13th October, 2020.
5) Coordinator in ‘One Day International Seminar on Mizo Screenplay’ jointly organized by Mizo Drama Society and Govt Mamit College on 27th March, 2021, at Synod Conference Centre, Aizawl.
6) Presented paper at 'Webinar on Mizo |awng' organised by Dept of Mizo, Govt Serchhip College, on 25th July, 2021.
7) Presented paper in the ‘Three Day State Level Webinar on Mizo Fiction Zir Chianna,’ jointly organised by Literature Club and Department of Mizo, Govt Aizawl West College, Aizawl, during 28th – 30th October, 2021.
8) Participated as Organising Team Member in the ‘International Webinar on Mizo Language: Status and Prospects (Mizo |awng: Dinhmun leh Hmathlir)” organised by Department of Mizo, Pachhunga University College (A Constituent College of Mizoram University) on 29th - 30th November, 2021.
9) Served as Organising Chairman in "One Day International Seminar on Mizo Audio Drama" organised by Mizo Drama Society (MDS) on 26th March, 2022 at Central YMA Hall, Tuikhuahtlang, Aizawl.
10) Presented paper titled "Mizo Audio Drama Movement (1975–2000)" in "One Day International Seminar on Mizo Audio Drama" organised by Mizo Drama Society (MDS) on 26th March, 2022 at Central YMA Hall, Tuikhuahtlang, Aizawl.
11) Presented paper titled "Thangkura Khawvel" in "One Day International Seminar on Mizo Audio Drama" organised by Mizo Drama Society (MDS) on 26th March, 2022 at Central YMA Hall, Tuikhuahtlang, Aizawl.
12) Presented paper titled "English Poetry leh Mizo Poetry Khaikhinna" in "MLC International Webinar" organised by Mizo Literature Club (MLC), Tahan, Myanmar on 29-30 April, 2022.
13) Acted as Coordinator in 'Two Day National Seminar on Ecocriticism and Environmental Studies: A Mizo Perspective' organised by Dept of Mizo, Pachhunga Unversity College on 5th - 6th June, 2023 at Seminar Hall, PUC, funded by Mizoram University.
14) Presented paper in 'One Day National Seminar on Mizote Tana Sulsutu Hmasa Upa Thanga Hauhnar', organised by Department of Mizo, Govt Aizawl North College in collaboration with Govt J Thankima College and Govt Mamit College on 28th July, 2023 at DIET Conference Hall, Aizawl.
Any additional information: NIL