Dr.B.Pushpa – Professor & Head, Dept. of Music

Academic Positions
- Member, Academic Council, University of Kerala
- Former Member, Senate, University of Kerala
- Former Dean, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Kerala
- Member, Faculty of Fine arts, University of Kerala
- Chairman, Board of Studies in Music – University of Kerala
- Member, Board of Studies in Music :
  - Calicut University
  - Mahatma Gandhi University
  - Kannur Univsersity
- Recognized Supervising Guide in Music – M.Phil & Ph.D
  - University of Kerala
  - Sree Sankarachyara Sanskrit University, Kalady, Kerala
  - Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal
  - Kerala Kalamandalam Deemed University, Trichur
Research Experience
- Ph.Ds produced – 9
  - University of Kerala – 5
  - Sree Sankara Sanskrit University, Kalady – 4
  - Theses submitted for Ph.D: 2 Nos – University of Kerala

Guidance being pursued for Ph.D. Degree (10 )
1. A Study on the compositions in praise of Goddess Saraswathy
2. A Study of the concept Lord Shiva through musical compositions
3. A study on the decorative angas – Solkettu and Madhyamakala Sahitya in Sanskrit compositions
4. A study of Varnas in dual forms
5. The impact of technology in music
6. Nishadha Varjya Ragas
7. Analytical Study of the compositions of Goula Ragas
8. A study on Allied ragas
9. Dasavatars in Musical forms
10. The musical forms in Neelambari raga
Thesis Evaluated :
- Ph.Ds – 11
  - Tanjore University 6 Nos
  - Madras University 2 No
  - Madurai University 1 No
  - Bangalore University 1 No
  - Tirupathi University 1 No
Ph.D. Preliminary Qualifying Examination Thesis: (2 Nos)
- Calicut University :
  - Aesthetics in Music
  - Musical talents, Musical appreciation and Experimental comparison.
- M.Phil – 24
  - University of Madras – 2
  - Mother Teresa University, Kodaikanal – 2
  - Sree Sankara Sanskrit University, Kalady – 8
  - University of Kerala – 12
Project Guidance : 2
- Navavarana Kirtanas
- Vakra Ragas

Other Assignments

SEMINARS organized – Seven
Seminars / Conferences attended – Ten
External expert Selection / Screen Committee for recruitment / reemployment of teachers in Dept. Of Musicology, Rabindra Bharathi University, Kolkata.
Editor, “Nadamritham” – Kerala University Research Journal of music
Expert Member of the Committee for Chembai Memorial award constituted by Government of Kerala.
External Evaluator for SLET Examination – Avinasha Lingam Deemed University, Coimbatore
Subject Expert, Interview Board, Kannore University.
Resource person in Refresher courses in Malayalam and Sanskrit Department., UGC Academic Staff College, Univeristy of Kerala.
Expert member for Ph.D. Evaluation – Tamil University, Tanjore. & Madurai Kamaraj University.
Chairman of Board of Examination, MA. & BA – Kerala University & Calicut University.
External Examiner, MA (Music), Bangalore University
Chairman, Board of Paper setters for Calicut University BA & MA
Lecture Demonstration on Kerala’s Musical Tradition & importance of music concert to the Delegates from University of Wisconsin”s
Life Member Alumni Association, University of Kerala.
Life Member of Swati thirunal Sangeetha Sabha, Trivandrum
Life Member Bharat Scouts & Guides, Kerala Chapter
Hon. Adviser, Brehath Sangeeth Kendram, Trivandrum

Awards

Award from Princes Karthika Tirunal, Royal Hosue of Travancore.
Shree Swathi Chithira Puraskaram” by Swathi Chithira Cultural Society & School of Music, Trivandrum.
Recipient of award from Chembai Memorial Trust, Trivandrum
Awarded for propagation of classical vocal music from Sarada Society, Trivandrum

Previous Experience

Publications