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Professional Milestones/Achievements
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• Participated in the excavation at Eastern Yard of the Cining Garden, Palace Museum, Beijing, China, 2016
• Received training in the operation of lab equipments (i) EDXRF (ii) Raman Spectroscopy System (iii) Optical Microscopy and Thin Section Analysis (iv) X-Ray Diffractometer (v) Wavelength Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometer (WDXRF) and (vi) Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) from Ceramic lab at Yanxi Palace, Palace Museum, Beijing, China, 2016
• Site supervisor, Excavations at Pattanam, conducted by Kerala Council for Historical Research, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2015 seasons
• Trench supervisor, Excavations at Pattanam, conducted by Kerala Council for Historical Research, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2014 seasons
• Completed the short-term course in Greek and Latin with Special reference to written Sources on the Indo-Roman trade, conducted by KCHR, 2009
• Trench Assistant, Excavations at Pattanam, conducted by Centre for Heritage Studies, 2004
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Academic Activities
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Archaeological Fieldwork Participation
• Archaeological and Ethnographic Field exploration jointly organized by KCHR and Department of Archaeology University of Kerala at Kollam, an Early Medieval port town site, Kerala, India (14-19 August 2017)
• Field explorations organized by KCHR at Keeladi an Early Historic site in Tami Nadu, India (13-14 September 2015)
• Field explorations organized by KCHR at Kottappara and Kappirikkadu Iron Age-Early Historic sites in the Kodanad Region, Ernakulam, Kerala, India (25 April 2014)
• Archaeological and Ethnographic Field explorations organized by KCHR at Kodumanal, Arasampalayam, Arachallur, Pugalur, Karattupalayam and Kangayam Iron Age-Early Historic sites in the Kongu Region, Tamil Nadu, India (23- 24 May 2012)
• Field explorations jointly organized by Department of History, University of Calicut and KCHR as part of Special Assistance Programme (SAP) of University Grants Commission at Thiruvilwamala Iron Age burial site in Trissur, Kerala, India (26-27 November 2011)
• Field explorations organized by KCHR at Palani, Iron Age burial site in Tami Nadu, India (15-16 June 2010)
• Field explorations organized by KCHR at Bharathanoor and Pangode, Iron Age burial sites in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India (28 November 2009)
• Field explorations organized by KCHR at Palayathumugal, a Neolithic site in Nedumangad, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India (22 October 2009)
• Field explorations organized by KCHR at Porunthal, an Iron Age-Early Historic site in Palani, Tami Nadu, India, excavated by the University of Pondicherry (09-11 June 2009)
• Field explorations organized by KCHR at Koonammavu an Early Historic site in Ernakulam, Kerala, India (09 December 2008)
• Surface and boat surveys organized by KCHR in the adjacent regions and water bodies of Pattanam, North Paravur, Ernakulam, Kerala, India (February-May 2008)
• Survey of oral and written evidence organized by KCHR in the Pattanam region, North Paravur, Ernakulam, Kerala, India (February-May 2008)
• Field explorations organized by KCHR in the Kodungallur region, Thrissur, Kerala, India (27 December 2006 - 15 January 2007)
• Field explorations organized by Department of Archaeology, University of Kerala at Nilamboor an Neolithic and Iron Age sites in Malappuram, Kerala, India (2007)
• Field explorations organized by Department of Archaeology, University of Kerala at Vizhinjam an Early Historic Site in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India (2005)
Filed trips/ Site Visits
• Fieldtrips to Archaeological sites and institutions in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province and South China, 2016,
(i) Institute of Archaeology of Jingdezhen
(ii) Imperial Kiln National Archaeological Remains Park at Jingdezhen
(iii) Luomaqiao archaeological site inside the porcelain production district of Jingdezhen
(iv) Imperial ceramic production site at Hutian, near Jingdezhen
(v) Ceramic kilns at the Archaeological site of Lantian
(vi) National Center of Underwater Cultural Heritage
• Fieldtrips to Multi-cultural archaeological sites Sigiriya, Kandy and Polonnaruwa in Sri Lanka, 2011
Paper Presentations
• Dineesh Krishnan, Pattanam as a Centre for Exchange in the Iron Age/Early Historic period, UGC National Seminar on Perspectives on Pre-modern South India, Organized by Department of History, University of Calicut, Malappuram, Kerala, India, 14-16 January 2020
• Dineesh Krishnan, Analysis of Settlement pattern, Iron Age and Early Historic cultures in the Periyar Valley, Kerala, Joint Annual Conference of IAS, ISPQS and HCS, University of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, 7-10 November 2019
• Dineesh Krishnan, Understanding the pits and dumps in Pattanam Archaeological site, International Workshop on Indian Ocean Trade and the Archaeology of Technology – Early Historic Port cities: Architectural Features, Construction Techniques and Conservation with Special Reference to Pattanam, Organized by KCHR and British Museum, Cherai, Kerala, India, 23-27 November 2015
• Dineesh Krishnan & P. J. Cherian, The industrial context of Pattanam and Trench XVI 2010 season, 1st Biennial Conference, International Association for Asian Heritage (IAAH), Colombo, Sri Lanka, 7-8 April 2011
• Dineesh Krishnan, Heroes in Herostones of Kerala, National Seminar on Archaeology, Organized by Department of Archaeology, University of Kerala, Trivandrum, Kerala, India, 19-20 February 2008
Workshops and Seminars attended
• Workshop organized by Department of Maritime History & Marine Archaeology, on Archaeological Ceramics Studies, Tamil University, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India, 24-26 September 2019
• International Seminar organized by Department of Archaeology on Field Archaeology, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, 16-19 January 2017
• 77th Session of the Indian History Congress, Panel Discussion jointly organized by Indian History Congress and KCHR on Contemporary Port sites of Pattanam/Muziris (3rd c BCE-5th c CE), University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, 29-30 December 2016
• International field workshop jointly organized by KCHR and British Museum on Boat- Making traditions of the Pattanam region, North Paravur, Ernakulam, Kerala, India, 13-21 September 2015
• International field workshop jointly organized by KCHR and British Museum on Goldsmithing traditions of the Pattanam region, North Paravur, Ernakulam, Kerala, India, 03-07 September 2013
• International field workshop jointly organized by KCHR and British Museum on Pottery tradition of the Pattanam region, North Paravur, Ernakulam, Kerala, India, 18-23 September 2012
• International workshop jointly organized by KCHR and British Museum on Ocean Trade and Archaeology of Technology: Ceramic Workshop, Cherai, Ernakulam, India, 12-16 September 2012
• International Seminar jointly organized by KCHR and Department of Archaeology, Government of Kerala on Muziris Heritage Project: Archaeological Research at Pattanam 2007&2008, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, 18 November 2008
• National Seminar organized by International Centre for Kerala Studies on Indian Art, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, 28 February 2006
Public Outreach through organization of Exhibitions
• National Museum, New Delhi, India, on Pattanam Archaeological Excavation along with National Museum (28 November 2014 - 10 January 2015)
• Victoria Jubilee Town Hall, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, on Pattanam Archaeological Excavation in association with the Department of Archaeology, Government of Kerala (18 November 2008)
• Government Higher Secondary School, Anchalummood, Kollam, Kerala, India, on Pattanam Archaeological Excavation along with Sate Archives Department (05 December 2007)
• Krishna Menon Memorial Government Women’s College, Kannur, Kerala, India on Pattanam Archaeological Excavation in association with the College (19 October 2007)
• University of Calicut, Malappuram, Kerala, India, on Pattanam Archaeological Excavation in association with the Department of History (04-05 October 2007)
• Vyloppilly Samskrithi Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, Exhibition of Pattanam finds organized by KCHR (17 March 2007)
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Publications
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• 2018, Sheena V. R., Dineesh Krishnan and Ajit Kumar, Image of Dakshinamurthy in the Mural Art of Kerala in Heritage: Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies in Archaeology 6, University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram
• 2017, Sheena, V.R., Dineesh Krishnan and Abu Joseph, Megalithic remains in the Periyar Valley of Kerala: A report of the Explorations in 2016-17 Season, in Archaeology of Burials (eds. Rajesh S.V., Ajit Kumar and Abhayan G.S.), New Delhi: New Bharatiya Book Corporation
• 2015, Rajitha P S & Dineesh Krishnan, Pottery, tile and P-XRF registers, in Nineth Season Pattanam Excavations Report 2015 (ed. Cherian P.J.), Trivandrum: Kerala Council for Historical Research
• 2015, Dineesh Krishnan & Sarathchandrababu, A preliminary catalogue on Indian and non-Indian pottery from trench PT 15 LXI, in Nineth Season Pattanam Excavations Report 2015 (ed. Cherian P.J.), Trivandrum: Kerala Council for Historical Research
• 2014, P.J. Cherian, Wendy Morrison, Dineesh Krishnan & Sarathchandrababu, Stratigraphic context and associated finds of the samples, in Pattanam excavations: Interim report of the Eight Season - 2014, (ed. Cherian P.J.), Trivandrum: Kerala Council for Historical Research
• 2014, Dineesh Krishnan, Trench reports PT14 XXIV, PT14 XLV, PTT14 XLVII, PTT14 L and PT14 LII, in Pattanam excavations: Interim report of the Eight Season - 2014, (ed. Cherian P.J.), Trivandrum: Kerala Council for Historical Research
• 2014, Dineesh Krishnan & Sarathchandrababu, Preliminary catalogue on Indian pottery, in Pattanam excavations: Interim report of the Eight Season - 2014, (ed. Cherian P.J.), Trivandrum: Kerala Council for Historical Research
• 2013, Dineesh Krishnan, Sarathchandrababu & Jassera Majeed, Preliminary Catalogue on Local Pottery, in Interim report of the Pattanam excavations/explorations 2013, (ed. Cherian P.J.), Trivandrum: Kerala Council for Historical Research
• 2010, Dineesh Krishnan, Trench reports PT10 XVI, PT10 XX, PT10 XXI, PT10 XXIV and PT10 XXVI, in Pattanam excavations: Interim report of the Fourth Season-2010, (ed. Cherian P.J.), Trivandrum: Kerala Council for Historical Research
• 2009, Dineesh Krishnan, Trench report PT09 XII, in Pattanam excavations: Interim report of the Third Season-2009, (ed. Cherian P.J.), Trivandrum: Kerala Council for Historical Research
• 2008, Dineesh Krishnan, Trench report PT08 XI, in Pattanam excavations: Interim report of the Second Season - 2008, (ed. Cherian P.J.), Trivandrum: Kerala Council for Historical Research
• 2007, Dineesh Krishnan, Trench report PT07 II, in Pattanam excavations: Interim report of the First Season-2007, (ed. Cherian P.J.), Trivandrum: Kerala Council for Historical Research
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