Dr. Queen Sarkar

Assistant Professor II

Dr. Queen Sarkar, Ph.D. (IIT Kharagpur), is Assistant Professor-II (English) at KIIT School of Economics & Commerce, exploring literature at the intersection of culture, communication, and creativity. Her research spans plant humanities, cross-cultural communication, adaptation and appropriation, and professional writing. A multilingual poet translated into Spanish, Arabic, and Gujarati, she has been recognized by Sahitya Akademi Gujarat and international forums. Globally active, she has presented at the University of Kentucky, led panels at the University of Oregon, and serves as “Ambassador of Good Will Seeds of Youth XXI Century, India” by Uniletras. She contributes to the Oxford Handbook of African American Women’s Writing and Rutgers’ Colleges and Their Communities.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

PhD in English Literature, IIT Kharagpur

COURSE EXPERTISE

English Literature (British, American, and South Asian), Indian Poetry, Scientific and Technical Writing, Professional Communication, Corporate Etiquette, Communicative English

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Plant Humanities, Mythology, Adaptation and Appropriation, Professional Communication, Digital Literature

Administrative Responsibilities

FIC Website & Social Media, Associate Editor R&D Newsletter, Member of Cultural Committee

Awards and Achievements

  • Awarded by World Nation Writers Union for literary excellence in poetry (Jan 2021)
  • Featured in International & National newspapers and MSU-IIT website for selection in 27th Iligan Writers Workshop (2020)
  • Invited as International Writing Fellow at 27th Iligan Writers Workshop (Nov–Dec 2020)
  • First prize in Creative Ending for Meranaw & Lumad Tale at Diyandi Festival (2020)
  • Honored by Sahitya Akademi Gujarat and Motivational Strips for global-standard literary excellence (Aug 2020)

Outreach Activity

Organised Odisha Walks as a part of Community Project, 2025

Professional Membership

Ambassadeur of “Goodwill Seeds of Youth XXI Century – India”, Naciones Unidas de las letras uniletras (United Nations of Letters- Uniletras), Ambassador of Peace for Switzerland/ France, Ambassador Climate Action Group (India)