Mrs Salome Namrata Simeon, an alumnus of SAIACS (MA, Theological Studies), serves as Faculty in Training in the Department of Practical Theology and Counselling, while she pursues her PhD in Psychology from Christ University. She joined SAIACS as a teaching trainee in 2015. Before joining SAIACS, she was involved in counselling. Her doctoral research aims to explore the experiences and the social relationships of first-time mothers who are transitioning to motherhood. Following this study and research, she hopes to be able to focus her counselling work in the area of perinatal care. She is passionate about caring for women as they journey into motherhood.
Mrs Karishma Paul, a SAIACS alumnus (MDiv and MTh, New Testament), serves as Faculty in Training in the Department of Biblical Studies (New Testament), while pursuing her PhD studies on the Historical Jesus from an Asian perspective.
Before joining SAIACS, she worked in the rural belt of Koraput district with Asha Kiran Society for three years. Alongside teaching at the school, Karishma received training in editing theological works with Langham Publishing.
Her area of research for her MTh thesis was on the Historical Jesus in the Gospel of Mark through the method of Memory Studies and Traditio-historical perspective. Currently, she is engaged in teaching Introductory and Intermediate Greek.
Mr Francis Mathew, is an alumnus of SAIACS (MDiv and MTh, Old Testament) and currently serves as a Faculty in Training in the Department of Biblical Studies (Old Testament). He is pursuing his PhD in Old Testament from the University of Aberdeen/Bristol Baptist College, UK. His doctoral research aims to explore the theological significance of the silence of God in the rape narratives of the OT.
Francis teaches Biblical Hebrew Grammar modules at SAIACS. Before joining SAIACS as a student, he served with Youth With A Mission for 9 years.
Mr Ashwath Kotian J., is an alumnus of SAIACS, where he completed his MTh in Intercultural Studies (ICS). Currently, he serves as Faculty in Training (FIT) in the Department of ICS while pursuing his PhD in same. Before his tenure at SAIACS, he was the India Project Head of Urban Hope, a Bangalore-based NGO. He also served in the International Justice Mission and at SAIACS handling operations and activities related to advancement.