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Mendem Bapuji

Mendem Bapuji

Dr. Mendem Bapuji

Designation: Assistant Professor

Qualification: M.A. (English), : M.A. (Linguistics), MPhil (Applied Linguistics) Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics with specialization in Language Description of Central Dravidian languages, 2019, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India.

Phone No.: 9493751456

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8141-1167

VIDWAN ID: 295867

Google Scholar ID: https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=BiUd9JIAAAAJ&hl=en

E-mail ID: mb.ling@buodisha.edu.in, hod.ling@buodisha.edu.in and mendembapuji@gmail.com

Biosketch

Dr. Mendem Bapuji teaches at the Department of Linguistics, Berhampur University, Odisha, India. He is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department. Apart from teaching Core Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, ...

his research interests include Language Endangerment Studies, Language Contact and Convergence, Communication Disorders and English Language Teaching and Testing. Prior to joining the Department at the Berhampur University in 2021, he has taught as Guest Faculty in the Centre for Applied Linguistics and Translation Studies, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad. His Doctoral thesis (2019) from the University of Hyderabad was on A Descriptive Grammar of Ollari Gadaba: An Endangered Dravidian language.  

His areas of interest are Applied Linguistics, Language Documentation and Endangerment Studies, Language Contact and Convergence, Communication Disorders, and English Linguistics.

  • 2022: Rathna Kumar, S.B., Sakeena, S., Udit Saxena, Vijaya Raju, B., and Bapuji, M. (2022) “Expectations on communication abilities, social skills, and academic achievements of children with cochlear implant in Indian context: Preoperative parental perspectives”. Indian Journal of Otology, Vol: 28, Issue:3, Pp:228-236. ISSN. 2249-9520.
  • 2022: Naresh, A., Arulmozi, S. and Bapuji, M. (2022) “Translating Proper Names: A Case Study of The Shadow Lines and Chayarekhalu”. Aligarh Journal of Linguistics. Volume No. 11, 235-244. ISSN. 2249-1511.
  • 2022: Chandrahas, Ch., Rathna Kumar, S. B., Dash, N., Bapuji, M., and Arulmozi, S. (2022) “Speech Perception Performance of Native Speakers of Marathi: Effects of Filtered Speech Stimulus and Degree of Hearing Impairment”. Theory and Practice in Language Studies. Vol:12, Issue:2, 230-240. ISSN 1799-2591.
  • 2021: Gish, Ch., Rathna Kumar, S. B. Patil, P.P. Udit, S., and Bapuji, M. (2021) “Effect of Spectrally Modified Speech on Speech Perception of Native Speakers of Marathi”. Indian Journal of Otology, Vol: 27, Issue: 20, Pp:63-67. ISSN. 2249-9520.
  • 2020: Bapuji. M. (2020) “Convergence Features in Ollari Gadaba: A Case For Linguistic Tolerance”. Indian Linguistics. Vol. 81. ISSN-NO-0378-0759.
  • 2020: Bapuji, M. and Satapaty, A. (2020) “The Role of Language and Culture in Building Rapport in Central India in Comparison to Central Asian Situation”. Journal of Working Papers in Linguistics. Vol. II. ISSN-No-2349-8420.
  • 2020: Arulmozi, S. and Bapuji, M. (2020) “Learning Poverty among the Primary Pupils: A Case Study of Native (Telugu) and English Medium Schools of Andhra Pradesh”. Diadorim: Revista de Estudos Linguísticos e Literários. Vol. 22, No. 1, P. 187-199. ISSN: 1980-2552. E-ISSN: 2675-1216.
  • 2019: Bapuji, M. (2020) “The Role of Indigenous Languages in the Evolution and Growth of Multilingualism in India”. Science and Culture Journal of Brasil. Vol. 71. No.4, P.60-67. ISSN 0009-6725.
  • 2019: Bapuji, M. (2019) “History and Development of Dictionaries on Indigenous Endangered Languages of Central India: Their Past, Present and Future”. In the proceedings of ASIALEX 2019 held at Istanbul University, Turkey. ISBN-No-978-605-7736-04-8.
  • 2018. Bapuji, M. (2018) “Ollari Gadaba: An Endangered Dravidian language. Language in India. Vol. 18:6. ISSN 1930-2940.
  • 2016: Bapuji, M. “Odia Colonization of Dravidian Tribal Languages with Special Reference to Ollari Gadaba: An Endangered Tribal Dravidian language”. In the proceedings of 20th Annual Conference of Foundation for Endangered Languages (FEL XX India). ISBN-978-0-9560210-8-3.
  • 2014: Bapuji, M. and Arulmozi, S. (2014) “An Endangered Jargon of Coalmine Workers of Andhra Pradesh”. In proceedings of LSCAC 2014 Held at Mahasarakham University, Thailand. ISBN-No-9789741959341.
  • 2012: Bapuji, M. (2012). Lexical Errors Committed by High School Students of Andhra Pradesh: An Error Analysis. Osmania Papers In Linguistics (OPIL). Vol. 38. ISSN-No-09700277.

  • 2023: Bapuji, M.: Language Endangerment among the Minor Dravidian Languages: Causes of Endangerment and Solutions to their Reinstatement, 2023, FEL XXIII Causes of language endangerment: Looking for answers and finding solutions to the global decline in linguistic diversity, Vol: 23, Pp: 111-115, Foundation for Endangered Languages, Proceedings. (will be published by BRILL).
  • 2023: Bapuji, M., Opino Gomongo and Phani Krishna, P.: Juray: An Endangered Variety of Sora Group of Lects. In Dash, Niladri Sekhar; Arumlozi, S. and Ramesh, N. (2023) Handbook on Endangered South Asian and Southeast Asian Languages. Singapore: Springer Nature (In Press).
  • 2023: Phani Krishna,P., Bapuji,M. And Phanikkar,A.(2023) “Documentation of Ethno-medicinal Plants used by Juray Community”. In Indian Journal of Traditional Medicine. CSIR. INDIA.

Project Experience
2017: Worked as a Project Assistant in the UPE-2 project entitled “Archiving Endangered Languages and Cultures in Central India” 01/05/2016-30/03/2017 at Centre for Endangered languages and Mother Tongue Studies, School Humanities, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telanana, India.
Administrative Duties at Berhampur University

  • 2022: Head/Coordinator: P.G. Department of Linguistics (D.O.4018/Admn.-1(TE): Dated 17 May 2022): For the Academic year 2022-202.
  • 2023: Head/Coordinator: P.G. Department of Linguistics (D.O.3832/Admn.-1(TE)/BU/2023: Dated 24 May 2023): For the Academic year 2023 – 2024.
  • 2022: Assistant Superintendent: Jogendra Ph.D. Research Scholars Hostel (D.O.4016/Admn.-1(TE)/BU/2023: Dated 17 May 2022).
  • 2022: Superintendent I/C: Jogendra Ph.D. Research Scholars Hostel (D.O.5007/Admn.-1(TE)/BU/2023: Dated 17 June 2022). For the academic years 2022 – 2024.
  • 2022: Member of Equal Opportunity Cell: Berhampur University (D.O.768 (110)/PGC/BU/2022: Dated 28 June 2022). For the academic year 2022-2023.
  • 2022: Member of Board of Studies in Linguistics: Berhampur University (D.O.1237/Acad-1/BU/2022: Dated 14 February 2022). For the academic year 2022 -2023.
  • 2022: Member of Board of Studies in Linguistics: Berhampur University (D.O.2870/CEO/BU/2023: Dated 02 August 2022). For the academic year 2023-2024.
  • 2023: Member of Board of Studies in Linguistics: Utkal University of Culture (D.O.1699/UUC/2023: Dated 11 October 2023). For the academic year 2023-2024.

Projects Internal and External
2022 – 2023: Co-Principal Investigator: “Documentation of Ethno-medicinal Plants used by Juray community” (Ref. No./IoE/2021/12/FRP dated 31.08.2022): ‘Faculty Research Programme Grant – IoE. 2022 Round’: Principal Investigator: Dr. Phani Krishna, Department of Linguistics, University of Delhi, India.(Rs.2.00 Lakh).
Projects Applied
2022 – 2025: Principal Investigator: “Documentation and Digitization for Sustainable Development of Indi/Ave A Critically Endangered Tribal Language of South Odisha” (Ref. DST/SHRI CELL/2023/421 dated 11.04.2023): ‘Science and Heritage Research Initiative SHRI, Department of Science and Technology’: Co-Principal Investigator: Dr. Phani Krishna, Department of Linguistics, University of Delhi, India.(Rs.42.00 Lakh).

2023: Received best paper award from the International Society for Scientific Network (ISSN) in International Research Awards and Congress (IIRAC-2023), at Grandeur Hall, Hotel Breeze Residency, Trichy (Tiruchirappalli), Tamil Nadu, India

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