Dr. Audrick Agnelo Augusto D’Mello

Faculty of Social Science

Philosophy

Faculty

Dr. Audrick Agnelo Augusto D'Mello

Assistant Professor

Year of Joining/Teaching Experience

2021

Areas of Specialization

Western Philosophy, Existentialism, Feminist Theory, Ethics

Contact Details

Email: aad025@chowgules.ac.in

Positions Held In-Charge, Department of Philosophy, Red Ribbon Club

Accomplishments

Successfully cleared National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) in Philosophy, 2017
Successfully cleared TOEFL with 114/120, 2016
Studied Mandarin Chinese language and culture at The Beijing Center, Beijing, China with 3.63/5 CGPA, 2011 – 2012
Successfully cleared 汉语水平考试 (HSK), Chinese National Language Proficiency Test, level 4 out of 6 levels, 2012
Studied Mandarin Chinese language at Fu Jen Catholic University, Xinzhuang, Taiwan R.O.C. with A+, 2010 – 2011
3rd Rank Goa University, 2008
Certificate of merit for all-round performance, St. Xavier's College, Goa University, Goa, 2007

RESEARCH PAPERS

Research Papers Research Publications:

Paper titled “Understanding Derridean Deconstruction and Ethics Today in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic” published in Ravenshaw Journal of Philosophy, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, Odisha, India, Volume VIII, November, 2022

Conference Papers/Posters Presented:

Paper titled, “Rebels and Narratives: Camus, Feminism, and Autotheory in Political Philosophy” accepted for presentation at 28th World Congress of Political Science, organised by International Political Science Association (IPSA/AISP) in Seoul, South Korea, 2025
Paper titled, “Exploring Existentialist Echoes: Albert Camus, Feminist Perspectives, and the Reinterpretation of Gender” accepted for presentation at 10th World Women’s Studies Conference (WCWS) in Bali, Indonesia, 2025
Presented paper titled “Meaning in the Absence of Meaning: An Analysis of the Relevance of the Ethics of Camus’ Absurd in Present Day Artistic and Cultural Expression” at the International Conference “Keep it Simple, Make it Fast! DIY Cultures, Sustainability and Artistic Ecosystems” (KISMIF Conference 2022), organised by the KISMIF Project, Institute of Sociology – University of Porto (IS-UP), Department of Culture – Porto Municipal Council and Pé de Cabra, in Porto, Portugal, 2022
Presented paper titled “Meaning in Meaninglessness - Analysing the Ethics of Camus’ Absurd in the Field of Autotheory” at the London Conference in Critical Thought (LCCT), organised by the LCCT Collective, at Birkbeck College, University of London, 2022
Presented paper titled “Meaning in the Absence of Meaning: The Ethics of Camus’ Absurd and its Relevance Today” at the Online State Level Webinar on ‘Mediating the Body, Society, and Technology: Ethical and Pedagogical Interrogations” organised by the School of Sanskrit, Philosophy and Indic Studies, Goa University, 2022
Presented paper titled “The Moral Justifications Used by Sexism in Social Media: A Philosophical Analysis” at the XVI National Conference on Women’s Studies 2020 organized by the Indian Association for Women’s Studies in collaboration with Centre for Women’s Development Studies and National Law University Delhi, Delhi, 2020
Speaker – “Gandhian Philosophy and Ethics through non-Gandhian eyes” at Gandhi Jayanti Seminar, Parvatibai Chowgule College, Margao, Goa, 2018
Presented paper titled “The Way Ahead: Managing Human Resources Effectively at ACM Pvt. Ltd. (Goa)” at the International Case Conference organized by Institute of Management Technology, Nagpur, 2013

RESEARCH PROJECTS

ACTIVITIES /PARTICIPATIONS

ACTIVITIES

WORKSHOPS

Workshops Conferences/Seminars/Workshops/Training Programmes Organized:

Designed courses for National Education Policy (NEP) syllabus structure titled, “Philosophy of Law” and “Philosophy of Management” to be offered by Department of Philosophy, Parvatibai Chowgule College, Margao, Goa, 2024
Designed Skill Enhancement Course titled, “Philosophy and Theatre” offered by Department of Philosophy, Parvatibai Chowgule College, Margao, Goa, 2023
Designed course titled, “Appreciating Films” for the E-MBA programme of Goa Business School, Goa University, 2020
Organizing team – one day training programme by Department of Women’s Studies, Goa University, for select teachers of D.M.’s College, Mapusa, Goa, on how to teach newly created undergraduate course titled, “Gender Awareness, Sensitivity and Equity”, 2019
Member of faculty team of Department of Women’s Studies, Goa University, that designed new undergraduate course titled, ““Gender Awareness, Sensitivity and Equity”, 2019

Conferences Seminars/Workshops/Training Programmes Participated:

Participated in online lecture, “Philosophy as lived practice: Mindfulness industry, wellness and philosophy" by Dr. Keya Maitra, offered by the Department of Philosophy, Goa University, 2022
Participated in online lecture, “Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s Approach to Buddhism” by Prof. Pradeep P. Gokhale, offered by the Department of Philosophy, Goa University, 2021
Participated in online lecture on Foucault, “Subject, Body and Power” by Dr. T. V. Madhu, offered by the Department of Philosophy, Goa University, 2021
Participated in online lecture series cum certificate course on “Feminist Philosophy” by The Philosophy Project in collaboration with Indian Council of Philosophical Research, MAP (Minorities and Philosophy) and Department of Philosophy, University of Delhi, 2021
Participated in online lecture series, “Historical Epistemology of the Sciences” by Professor Dhruv Raina, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, offered by Visiting Research Professors Programme (VRPP), DD Kosambi Chair in Interdisciplinary Studies, and Department of Philosophy, Goa University, Goa, 2021
Life member of Indian Association for Women’s Studies (IAWS), 2020
Participated in Goa Arts and Literature Festival (GALF), Goa, 2019 and 2018
Participated in “Decoding Gender, Understanding Feminism” by Prof. Vrinda Nabar, Visiting Professor at Northwestern University, offered by Visiting Research Professors Programme (VRPP), DD Kosambi Chair in Interdisciplinary Studies, and Department of Philosophy, Goa University, Goa, 2019
Participated in Difficult Dialogues 2019, Goa, 2019 and 2018
Participated in “Situating the History and Theory of the Scientific Revolution” by Professor Dhruv Raina, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, offered by Visiting Research Professors Programme (VRPP), DD Kosambi Chair in Interdisciplinary Studies, and Department of Philosophy, Goa University, Goa, 2018