Dr. Muneer Babu M.

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CAREER OBJECTIVE Looking for a challenging career that utilizes my skills in my area of competence and enriches my knowledge, and gives me a chance to be part of a team that contributes towards the growth of the organization, thereby yielding the twin benefits of job satisfaction and convenient professional growth.

EDUCATION Ph.D. in Economics Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, India Thesis Title: An Empirical Study of Regulation and Performance of Microfinance Institutions in India” Submission Date: 09-10-2013. Defense Date: 23-05-2014. Ph.D. Awarded Date: 18-06-2014. Course Work Performance: CPI 7.25.

M. Phil. in Economics, University of Hyderabad, India. 2008. Dessertation Title: Some Issues in Micro Credit – A Study of Kudumbashree Programme in Kalikavu Panchayath in Malappuram of Kerala First Class. CGPA 7.88

M.A, in Economics, , India Course Completed in 2004 First Class (68.40 %)

B.A. in Economics, University of Calicut, India Course Completed in 2002 First Class 64.37 %

UGC-NET for Lectureship, University Grant Commission, India . Passed in June, 2005

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Month and Year: 02/2021 till present Assistant Professor of Economics, Department of Economics, University of Calicut, dr. John Matthai Centre, Thrissur, , Kerala, India Courses Taught: Indian Economy, Reserch Methodology, Public Finance Research Guideship at E.M.E.A. Arts and Science College, , Malappuram (Affiliated to University of Calicut) (June 2020 to Present) Month and Year: 06/2019 to 02-2021 Assistant Professor of Economics, NMSM Govenment College, Kalpetta, Kerala, India Courses Taught: Basic Econometrics, Financial Market, Development Economics 1

Month and Year: 07/2018 to 05/2019 Faculty (ad hoc), National Institute of Technology (NIT), Calicut, India. Courses Taught: Economics, Industrial Economics, Engineering Economics

Month and Year: 02/2017 to 06/2018 Senior Lecturer, IBS University (IBSU), Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea Adjunct Lecturer, Southern Cross University (SCU) , Lismore, Australia ● Courses Taught: Quantitative Methods with Economics. In 2017, Session 1. (SCU-UG Course) As a core subject. Student Evaluation Score: 82.07%. ● Research for Business and Tourism. 2017, Session 1 and In 2018, Session 1. (SCU-UG Course) As an elective subject. Student Evaluation Score: 67.78%. ● Competition and Consumer Law (Australia). 2017, Session 1. (SCU-UG Course) As an elective subject. Student Evaluation Score: 50.29% ● Introduction to Economics. In 2017 Session 2. (IBSU-UG Course) As a Foundation Unit. Student Evaluation Score: 85.85% ● Quantitative Methods with Economics. In 2018 Session 1 (IBSU-UG Course) As a core subject. Student Evaluation Score: N.A.

Month and Year: 09-2014 to 12-2016 Assistant Professor, Adigrat University, Adigrat, Ethiopia. ● Econometrics I. In 2014-2016, Semester 1. (PG Course) As a Core subject. Student Evaluation Score: N.A. ● Courses Taught: Macroeconomics I. In 2014-2015, Semester 1 (UG Course) As a core subject. Student Evaluation Score: 48 (out of 50). ● Microeconomics 1. In 2015-2016, Semester 1 (UG Course) As an elective subject. Student Evaluation Score: N.A. ● History of Economic Thought. In 2014-2015, Semester 2. (UG Course) As a Core subject. Student Evaluation Score: N.A. ● Development Economics. In 2015-2016, Semester 2. (UG Course) As a Core subject. Student Evaluation Score: 45 (Out of 50)

Month and Year: 04-2014 to 05-2014 Research Associate, Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI), Hyderabad, India.

Month and Year: 05-2009 to 05-2013 Teaching Assistant, IIT Kanpur, India ● Microeconomic Theory (UG Course) ● Financial Economics (PG Course)

Month and Year: 06-2005 to 07-2006 Lecturer, Amal College of Advanced Studies, , Kerala, India ● Courses Taught: Banking Theory and Practice. In 2005-2006. (UG Course) As an elective subject. Student Evaluation Score: N.A. ● Managerial Economics. In 2005-2006. (UG Course) As an elective subject. Student Evaluation Score: N.A.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ● Foundations of University Teaching Practice (FUTP), Southern Cross University (SCU), Lismore, Australia. 2018.

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● Short-term Course on Various Topics in Economics. IBS Career Development Centre (CDC), Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. 2017. (Resource Person). ● Great Manager and Talented Employees. Outbound Training Program. IBS Centre of Excellence (COE), Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. 2017. ● Team Building, Outbound Training Program. IBS Centre of Excellence (CEO), Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. 2017. ● Short-term Course on Various Methods in Microfinance Research’ conducted by V.V Giri National Labour Institute. Noida. In 2012. ● Human Development Research, 5th Young Scholars Programme (YSP) at Indira Gandhi Institute Development Research (IGIDR), . In 2009. ● Passed ‘B’ and ‘C’ Certificate Examinations conducted by National Cadet Corps (NCC), India. In 2001-2002

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

● Technically Proficient in MS Office, SPSS, STATA, DEAP & E-Views

PUBLICATIONS • Muneer Babu M., & Kulshreshtha, P. (2013). Efficiency of Indian Microfinance Institutions: A Data Envelopment Analysis. The Indian Economic Journal 60(4) January-March, New Delhi.

• Muneer Babu M., & Kulshreshtha, P. (2014). Productivity Change and Technical Efficiency in Indian Microfinance Institutions. Studies in Microeconomics. 2 (2), pp.165-200. Sage Publications. New Delhi.

• Muneer Babu M. (2016). Macroeconomic Determinants of Technological Change in Indian Microfinance Institutions. Global Business Review. Sage Publications. 17 (5) September- October. New Delhi. India.

• Muneer Babu M. (2016). Some Determinants of Changes in the Real Income of Microfinance Programme Participating Households in Kerala. International Journal of Rural Management. Institute of Rural Management. Sage Publications. 12 (1), pp. 51-71. New Delhi.

• Muneer Babu M. (2018). Social and Financial Orientations of Microfinance Institutions in India. The Indian Economic Journal. 64 (2) January-March, Sage Publications. New Delhi. India. PUBLISHED BOOK • Muneer Babu M. (2015). Some Issues in Micro Credit. Lambert Publishers. Germany.

CONFERENCE/WORKSHOP PARTICIPATIONS

• Paper titled ‘Performance of Microfinance Institutions in Papua New Guinea’, presented at PNG Update International Conference. June 14-15, Port Moresby. Papua New Guinea.

• Paper tilted ‘Regulatory Status and Performance of Microfinance Institutions in India: a Dynamic Panel Data Analysis’, paper has been accepted for presentation at 13th EBES Conference, June 05-07, 2014. Istanbul, Turkey.

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• Paper titled ‘Total Factor Productivity Growth, Technical Efficiency Change and Technological Growth of Indian Microfinance Institutions’, presented at 49th annual conference of the Indian Econometric Society, at Patna University, Bihar. In 2013.

• Paper titled ‘Efficiency of Indian Microfinance Institutions: A Data Envelopment Analysis’ presented at 48th annual conference of the Indian Econometric Society, at Pondicherry University, Puducherry. In 2012.

• Attended National Workshop on ‘Kerala’s Current Industrial Scene’, Sponsored by the UGC and organized by the PG Department of Economics, MES Mampad College In 2006.

• Attended International Economic Seminar on ‘GIM and AFTER’ conducted by the Centre for Socio Economic Research and the Department of Economics, M.E.S. Mampad College, Kerala. In 2003.

• Presented a paper on ‘Growth and Market Structure of Microfinance Institutions in India’ (08 October, 2020), organized by P.G. Dept. of Economics, NMSM. Govt. College Kalpetta, Kerala.

• Resource Person for a webinar (08 September 2020) on ‘Methodological Issues in Impact Studies’, organized by P.G. and Research Dept. of Economics, EMEA College of Arts and Science, Kondotti, Kerala. • Attended a National Seminar (on 06 March, 2020) on New Education Policy’, organized by AKGCT, Trissur, Kerala. • Attended a National Webinar (on 27 May 2020), on ‘A sustainable response to Covid -19 – The new normal’ in the manufacturing sector, organized by Centre for Management Studies, JAIN University, . • Attended a National Webinar (on 30 May 2020), on ‘Moving forward through the challenges posed by Covid - 19 in the manufacturing sector, organized by Centre for Management Studies, JAIN University, Bangalore. • Attended a National Webinar (on 30 May 2020), on Economic – Financial Challenges and Learning: Covid 19 Pandemic impact’, organized Dept. of Commerce, St. Berchmans College, Changanassery, Kerala. • Attended one day National Webinar (on 18 August 2020), on ‘Economic Impact and Challenges of Pandemic on India vis-a-vis Kerala’, organized by P.G. and Research Dept. of Economics, EMEA College of Arts and Science, Kondotti, Kerala. • Attended one day National Webinar (on 09 October 2020), on Overview of Intellectual Property Rights’, organized by IQAC, S.N. College, Varkala, Kerala. • Attended one day National Webinar (on 17 September 2020) on ‘Cataclysms, cultural productions and mutations’, organized by Dept. of English, NMSM. Govt. College Kalpetta, Kerala.

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