• Local knowledge
• Climate Change Adaptation
• Livelihood Promotion 
• Social Entrepreneurship
• Environment and Sustainable Livelihoods
• Migration and Climate Justice

• Santha, S. D. & Sasidevan, D. & Balasubramaniam, S. & P, A. C. & Steffy, A. K. & Kolathur, D. & Jabeen, G. & Raman, A., (2024) “Losing touch with mother seed: Insights from action research with small-scale farmers in Tamil Nadu, India”, Journal of Political Ecology 31(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.2458/jpe.5600
• Sasidevan, D and Santha, S.D. (2023) Fostering Adaptive Innovation and Climate Action: A Participatory Research Study Involving Students, Social Entrepreneurs and Community Actors. Transforming Universities for a Changing Climate, Working Paper Series No. 17, ISBN 2754-0308
• Sasidevan, D and Santha, S.D. (2023) Strengthening University Engagement in Participatory Climate Action Initiatives: Insights from Practice. Transforming Universities for a Changing Climate, Policy Note, Climate-U. London.
• Sasidevan, D (co-authored) (2023) Enhancing Climate Resilience through Heirloom Seeds and Local Knowledge: A Policy Imperative for Small-Scale Farmers and Seed Keeper Networks in India. Transforming Universities for a Changing Climate, Policy Note, Climate-U. London.
• Sasidevan, D (co-authored) (2023) Navigating Climate Vulnerability: Towards Inclusive and Transparent Climate-Resilient Housing Solutions in Cyclone-Prone Villupuram, Tamil Nadu, India. Transforming Universities for a Changing Climate, Policy Note, Climate-U. London.
• Sasidevan, D. (co-authored) (2022) Designing Livelihoods Responsibly: Insights from Seed Conservation and Management Practices Among Farming Communities in India, in Melles G.B (ed) Designing Social Innovation for Sustainable Livelihoods, Springer, p.37-58
• Sasidevan, D. (co-authored) (2020) Informal Entrepreneurship as Adaptive Innovation: Strategies Among Migrant Workers in Indian Cities, in Banerjee, S., Carney, S. and Hulgard, L. (eds) People-Centred Social Innovation: Global Perspectives on an Emerging Paradigm, Routledge, p. 110-127
• Sasidevan, D. (co-author) (2019): Mapping Social Innovation among Youth and Adolescents: A Situational Assessment of livelihood Promotion and Enhancement Institutions in India: Springer
• Sasidevan, D. & D.S, Sunil (2018): The Social Construction of Water Scarcity: An Exploratory Study along the 'Bharathapuzha' in Kerala, Glocalism: Journal of Culture, Politics and Innovation 2018(13) http://www.glocalismjournal.net/issues/sustainability/articles/the-socialconstruction-of-water-scarcity-an-explorat ion-study-along-the-bharathapuzha-in-kerala.kl
• Sasidevan, D. (co-author) (2016): Climate justice, social protection and just adaptation: The vulnerability contexts of migrant workers in Indian cities. In Responding to climate change in Asian Cities (Eds). Oxon, England: Routledge Publication
• Sasidevan, D. (co-author) (2016): Climate variability, livelihoods and social inequities: The vulnerability of migrant workers in Indian cities. International Area Studies Review, Pg: 1-14. Sage Publication DOI: 10.1177/2233865915626832
• Sasidevan, D. (co-author) (2015): Climate Change, Livelihoods and Health Inequities: The Vulnerability of Migrant Workers in Indian Cities, Asian Cities Climate Resilience, Human Settlements Working Paper16: 2015, IIED, ISBN 978-1-78431-176-6.
• Sasidevan, D. (co-author) (2015): City Adaptation Strategies: Recognising Livelihood Struggles of Migrant Workers in India, Asian Cities Climate Resilience, Human Settlements Working Paper, 19: 2015, IIED, ISBN 978-1-78431-205-3.
• Sasidevan, D. (co-author) (2015): Climate Change, Vulnerability and Adaptive Social Protection: Innovation and Practice among Migrant Workers in Indian Cities, Asian Cities Climate Resilience, Human Settlements Working Paper 20: 2015, IIED, ISBN 978-1-78431-206-0.

Initiated the ‘Let's Reach Out Kerala’ project in association with the National Health Mission (NHM), Ernakulam. This initiative was part of the direct response to reach out to the migrant workers who were stranded in all districts of Kerala as well as other states. The first phase of the project was initiated on March 28, 2020, and continued until June 30, 2020. The project ensured needful support such as facilitating action to address issues related to accessibility and availability of food, the threat of eviction, emergency medical support, and provided relevant information regarding their rights. Appreciation for the project was received from UNOHCHR for ‘Best Practices in The World’ and from state officials of Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh.
 

‘Let’s Reach Out Kerala- phase II’ (LROK II) was initiated in collaboration with Aditi Devo Bhava (a wing of the National Health Mission Ernakulam Unit) and the Centre for Livelihood and Social Innovation (CLSI), Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. LROK II tries to identify the issues faced by the inter-state guest works in Kerala in general and also specific to COVID 19 scenario. The project is working towards creating a system to address the issues faced by migrant workers in Ernakulam district (Kerala) and to work with the guest worker’s potential for maximum benefit for the district and vice versa. As a result of this, the first Inter-state Migrant Workers office is opened by the Ernakulam District Administration at the Collectorate. 

LSE 01: Introduction to Human Economy

FC2: India’s Development Challenges

                    Modules: 1. Contemporary Issues in Rural India

                                    2. Environment & Change

LSE 03: Livelihood Uncertainties, Vulnerability, and Adaptation

SWCB 09: Livelihood Promotion and Social Entrepreneurship Development

LSE 05: Business Plan Development for Social Sector