Dr. Geetha Bhasker is a Senior Professor in the Department of English at Bangalore University, where she has been teaching for 37 years. She has served as the Chairperson of the Department for nearly six years and has also been the Chief Warden of the University Ladies Hostel for four years. She holds a postgraduate degree in English from Bangalore University and a Post Graduate Diploma in the Teaching of English from the English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad, where she won the Natesan Krishnaswamy Endowment Prize. She earned her PhD in English from Bangalore University for her interdisciplinary research on discourse analysis in legal language. She also holds a Diplôme Supérieur in French and a certificate in German.

Significant Achievements

• Supervised 10 PhD scholars (awarded) and currently guiding 5 PhD students.
• Oversaw 50 Post Graduate Projects in English.
• Co-authored the widely used book English for Law, published by Cambridge University Press India (2005, 2014) and Cengage Learning (2019).
• Edited and co-edited Undergraduate English textbooks for Bangalore University (2010, 2018).
• Served as a State-level Subject Expert for the Model Curriculum Framework for English in Multi-Disciplinary Programs.
• Designed curricula for B.Tech and Postgraduate English courses at Bangalore University and UVCE.
• Received six National Awardsfor excellence in teaching and research, including:
  • Dr. Radhakrishna Shikshana Ratna National Award
  • Dr. Abdul Kalam Lifetime Achievement National Award
  • Best Faculty Award
  • Inspiring Professor Award
  • Best Women Professor Award
  • National Best Inspirational Teacher of the Year Award

Notable Contributions

• Conducted research in Legal English and General Semantics, publishing in national and international journals.
• Organized the II National Workshop on General Semantics at Bangalore University in 2010.
• Worked as a Consultant for the ‘Angla’ Spoken English Training Program under the Karnataka Government’s Hosa Hejje initiative (2010–2012).
• Co-edited The Changing Law – Lectures on Current Trends in Jurisprudential Thought (2003).

Eligibility for Outstanding Academician Award – Scientific Laurels

Prof. Geetha Bhasker’s exceptional contributions to English language teaching, curriculum development, interdisciplinary research, and legal discourse make her a deserving candidate for the Outstanding Academician Award by Scientific Laurels. Her impact on education, extensive research, and dedication to mentoring students align with the vision of Scientific Laurels in recognizing distinguished scholars.