Educational Background

• B.A., Osmania University
• B.D., Serampur University
• G.S.T., Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam
• M.A., Katholic University
• Ph.D., University of Divinity

Teaching Interests

• Eastern Theology
• Bioethics
• Pastoral Care
• Comparative Religions
• Patristics
• Religion and Peace Building

Current Projects and Research Interests

• Religions and Bioethics

Recent Courses Taught at SVOTS

• Liturgical Theology
• Pastoral Care

Selected Publications

• Daniel, V M, Religion and Bioethics: A Holistic Approach (Book-in Progress) 2016
• Daniel, V M, “Eradication of Child Poverty as the Cornerstone for Welfare and Development”, Book chapter in Terrorism, Economic Justice and Global Peace, K Kuriakose (ed) Nova Science Publishers, (In Press 2016)
• Daniel V M, “Genomics and Genetic Engineering: Playing God?” Book chapter in Genomics and Bioethics, A book edited by Dr Soraj Hongladarom, IGI Global, Thailand, 2010
• Daniel, V M, “The Moral Status of the Person in Religious Bioethics,” MCD, 2009
• Daniel, V M, Thesis: “Ethical Aspects of Human Cloning,” OTS, 2000
• Daniel, V M, “Cloning: Friend or Foe?” (Malayalam) Hermon Sandesam, 1998

Recent Conference Presentations and Activities

• Parliament of the World’s Religions, Salt Lake, UT October 15-19, 2015 (“Four dimensional strategies for world peace”- Paper Presented)
• Personhood Beyond the Human Conference, Yale University, December 6-8, 2013
• Global Health & Innovation Conference 2011, New Haven, USA, April 16-17, 2011
• 6th International Conference on Ethical Issues in Biomedical Engineering, Brooklyn, NY, April 1-3, 2011
• International workshop controversies with in the scientific revolution, Padova, Italy, May 8-10, 2008
• International Conference for Advanced Bioethics, Nijmegen, February 28 – March 1, 2008
• International Conference on Stem Cell Research, Ghent, November 30 – December 1, 2007
• Caritas International Conference, Brussels, 2007
• European Bioethics Conference, Leuven, 2006
• AANZAC International, Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 2004

Recent Awards

• Erasmus Mundus European Fellowship, 2007-2008
• Australian Postgraduate Award, 2006-2007
• Australian Research Training Scheme scholarship, 2004-2006
• MCD Travel Grant, 2006
• Parkville Scholarship, 2003

Additional Certifications

• Clinical Pastoral Education
• Consultant Bioethicist
• Registered Marriage Celebrant