(abbinjosephthomas@rajagiricollege.edu.in)

Mr. Abbin Joseph Thomas is a Post Graduate in M.Sc. Visual Communication. He is Graduated in B.A. Animation and Graphic Design. He is pursuing Ph.D in Journalism and Mass Communication. He is a 3d Animator with Twelve years of Animation industrial experience including Six years of Academic Experience teaching in Government National Film Institute. He has done Animation short films, Animation episodic series, television commercials, AAA Video games, motion capture projects and cross mobile platform games. Some of his previous Animation projects were Zackstorm series, the Seven Dwarfs series, Monster Hunter, Vandalist etc. His Animation short film “Roshambo – Clash of Rock Paper Scissors” was officially screened in International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala 2018 and “The Lost Bot” Animation short film was officially screened in International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala 2017 under Animation Focus Section. He has presented and published several research papers.

Educational Qualifications

• Currently Pursuing Ph.D in Journalism and Mass Communication, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai
• M Sc. Visual Communication, St.Peter’s University, Chennai
• B A. Animation and Graphic Design, St. Joseph College of Communication, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam

Work Experience

• Currently working as Assistant Professor at Department of Animation and Graphic Design, Rajagiri College of Management and Applied Sciences, Kakkanad
• Worked at Department of Animation and Visual Effects, K R Narayanan National Institute of Visual Science and Arts, Kottayam
• 3D Animator at Infobells Interactive Solutions, Bangalore
• 3D Animator at D Q Entertainment International, Hyderabad
• 3D Animator at Techgentsia Software Technologies Pvt Ltd, Infopark Smart Space
• 3D Animator at DDAVS – Design Development Animation and Visual Effects Studio, Kottayam

Area of Expertise

• 3D Animation
• Graphic Design
• Visual Effects
• Motion Graphics
• Virtual Reality
• Augmented Reality 

Publications

1. “A Retrospective Study on the role of Virtual Reality in 3D Printing Technology”- IC-IRISH 21 ISBN: 978-93-93333-14-8
2. “A Study on the Effectiveness of Interactive Mobile Learning Applications in Educating Children with Autism” – National Media Conclave on NEP 2020: Media & Digital Technology ISBN: 978-93-5578-763-7

Paper Presentations

1. Presented research paper on “Relevance of Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality in Digital Culture in the One day International Conference on Media and Contemporary Culture on Communication held on March 21, 2020.
2. Presented research paper on “Relevance of Augmented Reality in Television and News”  in the World’s First 10 Day Digital Live International Conference – Second Edition on Information Communication and Artificial Networks – ICAN 4 on July 10, 2021 in association with Deakin University and supported by Indian Council of Social Science Research.
3. Presented research paper on “Future of Animation and Vfx in Indian Films” in the International Virtual Conference on Humanities through Literature, Film and Media organized by the School of Social Sciences and Languages, Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai on October 19-20, 2021.
4. Presented research paper on ‘A Study on How Department of Homoeopathy, Govt of Kerala Shared Awareness About Covid-19 Preventive Homoeopathy Medicine Arsenicum Album-30 Through Social Media’ in the 3-Day International Conference on Social Media & Developing Societies from 10-12 November 2021, organised by the Department of Media Studies in association with IQAC, Christ Nagar College, Trivandrum, India.
5. Presented research paper on “ A Study on the Effectiveness of Interactive Mobile Learning Applications in Educating Children with Autism” in the three day 5th National Media Conclave on NEP 2020: Media & Digital Technology on November 22, 2021.
6. Presented research paper on “ A Retrospective Study on the role of Virtual Reality in 3D Printing Technology” in the Two Day International virtual conference on Interdisciplinary Research Innovations in Science and Humanities IC-IRISH 21 on 25th and 26th of November 2021.
7. Presented research paper on “A Study on how mobile learning applications are effective on educating primary class students” in the One day International E Conference on Contemporary Media, Persuasive Technology and Psychology of Visual Communication on 15th of December, 2021.
8. Presented research paper entitled ” A Study about Educational Applications for Preschool Students” in the 2nd International e conference entitled ” The Challenges and Rehabilitation Avenues in the context of the Covid – 19″ sponsored by RUSA, organized by the Department of Economics, Directorate of Distance Education, Madurai Kamaraj University during 8th – 10th March, 2022.