Dr. A. Arun Daves is an accomplished academic, researcher, and creative writer with over a decade of dedicated experience in higher education and literature scholarship. Currently serving as an Assistant Professor of English at Jawahar Science College, Neyveli since September 2013, he combines rigorous classroom instruction with extensive institutional leadership and editorial contributions.

Academic Teaching & Mentorship: Over 13 years of collegiate teaching experience (including prior service at Aries Women’s College), specializing in English Literature, Language and Linguistics, Indian English Literature, and American Literature.

Institutional Leadership & Nodal Roles: Actively drives student development and state-level educational initiatives at Jawahar Science College, serving as:

NSS Programme Officer (Unit II)

SPOC / Coordinator for the Naan Mudhalvan Scheme

Nodal Officer for the Pudhumai Penn Scheme and Tamizh Pudhalvan Scheme

Former Club Coordinator for the Rotaract Club (2018–2023) and Treasurer of the Rotary Club of Neyveli.

Editorial & Peer-Review Expertise: A prolific scholarly reviewer and editorial board member for esteemed international journals and academic publishers (including BP International, SciencePG, and multi-disciplinary research platforms), evaluating numerous manuscripts spanning literature, social sciences, and education since 2019.

Literary & Creative Contributions: An active creative writer with numerous published poems and short stories in peer-reviewed journals and edited anthologies (such as The Criterion, Afflatus Creations, and contemporary poetry volumes).