Gnanapoonkodi Bhaskaran

Assistant Professor of Optometry with M.Optom qualification and strong experience in undergraduate, postgraduate, and fellowship-level teaching, clinical supervision, and research mentorship. Expertise in Low Vision Rehabilitation, and Augmented Reality–based visual aids. Proven record of peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, and academic administration.

Skilled in Outcome-Based Education (OBE), student assessment, curriculum development, and research supervision, aligned with university and health science education standards.

Assistant Professor - The Sankara Nethralaya Academy - Chennai, India

(2023-01 - 2026-12)

• Deliver theory and clinical teaching for UG, PG, and Fellowship programs in Optometry.
• Design and implement lesson plans aligned with Bloom's Taxonomy and Outcome-Based Education (OBE).
• Develop course content, clinical manuals, and training schedules as per academic requirements.
• Conduct student assessments, internal evaluations, practical examinations, and question paper setting.
• Provide clinical supervision.
• Mentor postgraduate students for thesis work, research methodology, data analysis, and publication.
• Support academic administration, departmental coordination, and institutional academic activities.
• Collaborate with faculty and management in curriculum review, academic audits, and program development.

Research Optometrist - Sankara Nethralaya - Chennai, India

(2020-01 - 2023-12)

• Designed and executed qualitative and quantitative clinical research studies in Low Vision and Optic Neuropathies.
• Conducted research on Augmented Reality devices for visual rehabilitation.
• Prepared research proposals, managed timelines, and ensured compliance with ethical standards.
• Supervised undergraduate research projects and guided students in data collection, SPSS-based analysis, and interpretation.
• Presented research findings at national and international conferences.

Masters of Optometry - Optometry - The Sankara Nethralaya Academy (2018-01 - 2021-12)

Fellowship in Clinical Optometry - Clinical Optometry - The Sankara Nethralaya Academy (2018-01 - 2018-12)

Bachelor of Optometry - Optometry - Sri Ramachandra Medical College (2013-01 - 2017-12)