He is with tenure spanning in the realm of Teaching and Research, Dr. M Rex Sahayaraj’s primary scholarly pursuits are directed towards the intricate domain of mental health, with a keen focus on older individuals, children and rural communities. He has earned a Master’s degree in Psychology and a distinguished MPhil credential. In addition to his academic commitments, he extends his expertise into the realm of consultancy, serving as a Translator for esteemed institution such as the National Human Rights Commission ( NHRC) and Indira Gandhi National Open University(IGNOU). Moreover, he dedication his spare hours as a part – time counsellor, contributing significantly to the well-being of individuals seeking guidance and Support.
Playing Volleyball and Reading Books.
Leadership and Life Skills
To improve the professionalism in Field of Social Work for both Current and upcoming generation
My father and venerated Mahatma Gandhi.
rexsahayaraj.msw@kclas.ac.in
MSW, MPhil, MA ( Clinical Psychology), PhD
Ph D in Quality of Life and Psychological Wellbeing among Older Persons in Institutional Settings.
Rex Sahayaraj, M., & Sam Deva Asir, R.M (2019), A Study on Quality of Life among Elderly People living in Old Age Home. The International Journal of Analytical and Experimental Model Analysis |
Rex Sahayaraj, M., & Sam Deva Asir, R.M and Nikitha. A., (2019), A Study on Abuse and Depression among Elderly in Institutional Settings at Chennai, Tamil Nadu. International Journal of Research in Social Sciences |
Madhumathi, N., & Rex Sahayaraj, M., (2019), A Study on Relationship Between Adjustment Problems and Mental Health of Pre-Adolescent Child of Working Mothers In Avadi, Chennai. International Journal of Research in Social Science |
Awarded with the Impactful Educator Award for the year 2024 under Kumaraguru Academic Excellence Award Category |
Awarded with the Social Outreach Award for the year 2024 under Kumaraguru Academic Excellence Award Category |
Co Project Director of the Institutional Perspective on the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan Programme – An Evaluative Study Funded by ICSSR Project. |
The Impact of Hybrid Work Practices on Employee Mental Health and Well Being: a Comprehensive analysis presented in the 65th Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Labour Economics, organized by Institute for Social Change, Bangalore and Department of Labour, Government of Karnataka during 9-11 January 2025. |
“Exploring the Relationship between Menstruation Hygiene and Mental Health among Adolescent Tribal Girls” in the Annual National Conference of ISPSW on New Vistas in Social Work: Navigating the Changing Landscape in Education, Research and Practice held at University of Mysore on 16th to 18th May, 2024. |
“Institutional Perspectives on the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan Programme – an Evaluative Study” in the Annual National Conference of ISPSW on New Vistas in Social Work: Navigating the Changing Landscape in Education, Research and Practice held at University of Mysore on 16th to 18th May, 2024. |
Presented a paper titled “Unnat Bharat Abhiyan- A Step towards Inclusive Development” in the International Conference on Sustainable Social Development in India, orgnaized by Sacred Heart College Tirupattur, Tamil Nadu on 9th and 10th September 2022 |
Presented a paper titled “Economical and Psycho- Social Issues of Mothers of Primary School Children during Pandemic Lockdown in Rural Community ” in the International Seminar on Population, Health and Sustainable Development , orgnaized by International Institute of Population Science on10th -12th March -2022 |
Presented a paper titled Impact of Economic Condition on Psychological Wellbeing among Elderly People Living in Old Age Home in the XXXIX Annual Conference on Fields of Social Work: Challenges and Wellbeing Indian Society of Professional Social Worker & Department of Psychiatric Social Work, Maharastra Institute of Mental Health at Pune, Maharastra on 18th -20th March 2021. |
Presented a paper on Quality of Life among elderly people living in Old age Home in the conference on Population, Health and Sustainable Development Goals: Performance and Prioritizing Policies organized by International Institute of Population Sciences in Collaboration with University of Patna at Patna University on February 2020. |
Presented a paper on Anxiety among Higher Secondary Students – role of Parenting and School in the conference on Nurturing Environment of Children at Madras Christian College on Feb /2018 |
Participated in Training Programme on “Approaches to Strengthen CSR Activities for Effective Implementation of Rural Development Programe’ organized by National Institute for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj from 18th to 22nd November 2024. |
Participated in the Workshop on “Estimating the Contribution of Handicrafts and Handloom Sector in Value Added and Employment” conducted by Crafts Council of India and Institute for Human Development at Periyar University, Salem on 11th to 14th June, 2024. |
Participated in the National Workshop on “ Design and Development of Self – Learning Materials for Distance, Online and Blended” organized by Indira Gandhi National Open University at Delhi from 20th to 25th November,2023. |
Faculty Development Programme for Social Work Educators on Engage, Enrich & Empower, organized by the Department of Social Work, Bishop Heber College, on 13th to 15th February 2022. |
State Level Workshop on Public Financial Management System” with Special Reference to EAT Reports organized by IQAC of The NEW College, on 21st and 22nd Januray 2021. |
Influence of Nero Science and Technology on Pedagogy of Higher Education organized by DRBCCC Hindu College, Chennai, on 21st February 2020. |
National Level Workshop cum Exposure Visit on “Overview of PRI’s and Rural Development Programmes” at NIRDPR, Hyderabad on 14th October 2019. |
Empowering the Colleges towards Excellence in Teaching- Learning, Research and Extension Activities, organized by DRBCCC Hindu College, Chennai on 31st January 2019. |
Benchmarking of Quality Assurance in Higher Education organized by DRBCCC Hindu College, Chennai, on 5th and 6th October 2018. |
Initiating UBA Activities in Village Clusters adopted by Participating Institutes’ organized by Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT), on 3rd December,2018. |
Role of a Contemporary Teacher in 21st Century organized by DRBCCC Hindu College, Chennai on 22nd and 23rd of June 2018. |
Workshop on Thesis Writing organized by DRBCCC Hindu College, Chennai on 17th and 18th November 2017. |
Developing Research Proposals for Funding Agencies organized by DRBCCC Hindu College, Chennai on 29th July, 2017. |
Benchmarking Practices of Higher Education organized by DRBCCC Hindu College, Chennai on 10th June 2017. |
Thiruvallur –District sustainability Mentor by Mahathma Gandhi National Council for Rural Education |
Programme organizer of ICPR funded Periodic Lecture Programme by Indian Council of Philosophical Research |
Selected for the ‘Best Social Worker Award’ for the year 2021, in recognition of your ardent Professional Social Work endeavours as ‘an Academician’ by Manamahil Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Research Foundation, Villupuram Chennai |
Recognized and Received Perennial Assistance of Rs.1.72laks from IIT Delhi for Coordinating UBA Project Successfully. Only 78 Project Coordinators in India received this award out of 368 Participating Institutions by Ministry of Education & IIT Delhi |
To organize Workshop for the Faculties of B schools, Colleges to start Rural Entrepreneurial Development Cell. I organized 9 workshop with 90 colleges faculties in Tamil Nadu from September 17th to 29th, 2020 by Mahathma Gandhi National Council for Rural Education, MoE, GoI |
Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) Award in Social Work by UGC |
Best Field Worker Award in the Academic year 2009- 2011 in the department of Social Work. I organized more Community Organization Program and Impactful Program in that year by Department Social Work, Bishop Heber College. |
Guest Faculty for the topic on “Establishment of NGO, Challenges of NGO, Problems and remedies in India for the Certificate Course on NGO Management, conducted by Women Christian College, Chennai on 21.02.2025. |
Chaired the Session in the two day national conference on Nature Based Solution for Climate Mitigation organized by DRBCCC Hindu College in Collaboration with Poovulagin Nanbargal on 13th & 14th September 2024. |
Resource Person for the Periodic Lecture Program on “Technological Progress and Its implications on Human – Nature Relationship” funded by Indian Council of Philosophical Research organized by Sacred Heart College, Tirupattur on 26.02.2024. |
Chaired the session on the International Conference titled on “Imperative of Green Social Work in Sustainable Development : Mental Health, Human Resource and Community Perspective” organized by Department of Social Work, Bishop Heber College, February 17, 2024. |
Guest Speaker for the Program titled Mentoring for Institutional Social Responsibility and Facilitation for Community Engagement Organized by Mahatma Gandhi National Council for Rural Education on 04.02.2022 & 01.03.2022 by Mahatma Gandhi National Council for Rural Education, Hyderabad |
Guest Speaker to the Inauguration of Rural Entrepreneurship Development Cell on 28.12.2020 by Anand Institute of Higher Technology, Chennai |
Invited to address on Importance of Personality Development by Annai Violet College, Chennai |
Completed online Course on Drugs Abuse and Prevention conducted by National Institute of Social Defence, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, GoI |
Worked as Lecturer in Social Work, Zambi at St. Eugene University from 2013 to 2014. |
Lalitha S and Rex Sahayaraj M (2025) Institutional Perspectives on the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan Programme : An Evaluative Study |
Rex Sahayaraj, M., (2019) Individual and Organizational Behavior towards Waste Management (pp.185-259). Mahatma Gandhi National Council for Rural Education. |
Rex Sahayaraj, M., & Sam Deva Asir, R.M and Sebastian. A., (2020), A Study on Quality of Life among Elderly People Living Old Age Home (pp.101 -105). Health Lifestyle & Contemporary Indian Family : An Interface, Published by KY Publication, Guntur Andra Pradesh |
Rex Sahayaraj, M., & Sam Deva Asir, R.M (2010), A Study on Alcoholism among Youth Residing in Trichy Slums (pp. 458-463). Inclusive Education a Social Science Perspective published by Rock City Publication. |
Academic Counsellor in the Course of MA in Diaspora Communities for Noida Campus of Indira Gandhi National Open University – Conducted 30 Hours of Online Classes in January, 2025. ( Rs. 20000) |
Question Paper Setter for the MSW Course in Sacred Heart College, Tirupathur. |
Research Supervisor in the study on “Education and Skill Profile Needed for Future” funded by NITI AAYOG in Collaboration with Institute for Human Development. (Rs. 75000) |
Research Supervisor in the study on “Estimating the Contribution of Handicrafts and Handloom Sector in Value Added and Employment” funded by Crafts Council of India in collaboration with Institute for Human Development. ( Rs. 500000) |
Empanelment of Translator to National Human Rights Commission from April 2021 till now. |
Academic Counsellor in the Subject of Social Work, MA Development Studies and MA Corporate Social Responsibility in Indira Gandhi National Open University, Delhi from 2020. |
Part Time Student Counsellor at S A Polytechnic College, Thiruverkadu, Chennai |
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