Dr. C. Vijaya Bhaskar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English at Shiv Nadar University Chennai. He holds a Ph.D. in English from CEG Campus, Anna University, Chennai.  His doctoral research, titled The Effect of Language Tasks on Speaking Proficiency of the Engineering Students, focused on improving the speaking skills of engineering students through Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT).  His research interests include English language teaching, theatre arts, and film studies.

Dr. Bhaskar has over 17 years of teaching experience, including more than 11 years at Anna University, Chennai. He has published research articles in national and international journals and is a member of the English Language Teachers’ Association of India (ELTAI).  His creative work includes the English translation of the Tamil drama Bodhidarmar, along with the publication of short stories and poems in literary magazines.  He is also an accomplished theatre artist with extensive experience in stage performance.

Work Experience: 

Experience: 18+ years (Teaching: 17+ years; Industry: 1 year)

• July 2026 – Present, Assistant Professor, Department of English, Shiv Nadar University Chennai
• August 2023 – June 2026, Assistant Professor, Department of English, SSN College of Engineering, Chennai
• January 2012 – July 2023, Teaching Fellow, Department of English, Anna University, Chennai
• June 2009 – December 2011, Lecturer, Department of English, A.J. College of Engineering, Chennai
• July 2007 – May 2008, Resume and Documentation Writer, SRG America, Hyderabad

Publications

1. D Praveen Sam, G. Suresh, Vijaya Bhaskar, and V. Saravanan. “AI-Assisted Content Generation and Its Impact on ESL Learners’ Speaking Skills: A Quasi-Experimental Study.” Research Journal in Advanced Humanities, vol. 7, no. 2, 2026. https://doi.org/10.58256/vwb5fd98.
2. C Vijaya Bhaskar and S. Soundiraraj. “The Impact of Flipped Classroom on Speaking Skills of Engineering Students: An Experimental Study.” Journal of Engineering Education Transformations, vol. 39, no. 4, 2026, pp. 80–89. https://doi.org/10.16920/jeet/2026/v39i4/26109.
3. S Soundiraraj and C. Vijaya Bhaskar. “Improving Speaking Proficiency of ESL Learners Through Emotion Regulation and Positive Thinking Skills.” Thinking Skills in Higher Education, edited by S. Mekala and M. P. Shabitha, Springer, Singapore, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-5600-4_7.
4. C. Vijaya Bhaskar, Sujatha Priyadharshini, D Praveen Sam and G. Prabha. “The Role of Group Projects in Enhancing Soft Skills.” Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, vol. 12, 2025, article 506, Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-025-04807-x.
5. Thirunavukkarasu Karunakaran and Vijaya Bhaskar. “ESL Students’ Challenges in Sri Lanka During the Transition to Remote Learning.” Library Progress International, vol. 44, no. 4, 2024, pp. 301–311.
6. Klinsa Kurien and Vijaya Bhaskar. “A Study of the Humanistic Elements in the Novel Bodily Natures by Stacy Alaimo.” International Journal of English and Studies, 2023. https://doi.org/10.47311/IJOES.2023.10.103.
7. Mufleh Salem M. Alqahtani, Vijaya Bhaskar, Kesavan Vadakalur Elumalai, and May Abumelha. “WhatsApp: An Online Platform for University-Level English Language Education.” Arab World English Journal, vol. 9, no. 4, 2018, pp. 108–121. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.24093/awej/vol9no4.7
8. C. Vijaya Bhaskar and Thirunavukkarasu Karunakaran. “The Effect of Tasks in Enhancing the Speaking and Writing Skills of the ESL Tertiary Learners.” The Sri Lanka Journal of South Asian Studies, vol. 3, no. 1, 2017. The Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
9. C. Vijaya Bhaskar and S. Soundiraraj. “Narrowing the Gap: Speaking Tasks Used in the Classroom vs. Speaking Tasks in Real-Life Workplace Situations.” The English Classroom, vol. 17, no. 2, 2015. Regional Institute of English South India, Bengaluru.
10. C. Vijaya Bhaskar and S. Soundiraraj. “A Study on Change in the Attitude of Students towards English Language Learning.” English Language Teaching, vol. 6, no. 5, 2013, pp. 111–116. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5539/elt.v6n5p111

Project

• The SSN Management sanctioned a project titled, “Developing a Comprehensive Portfolio App for SOP, LoR, and Résumé Writing Services” — Faculty Mentor and Principal Investigator (Completed, 2023).

Area of Research

• English Language Teaching (ELT)
• Language through Literature
• Theatre and Performance Studies
• Film Studies

Links

Scopus: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=55651991800

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=azqQOCYAAAAJ&hl=en