PERSONAL PROFILE Name : Dr.A.SEETHARAMAN Date of Birth : 05/04/1970 Designation : Associate Professor of Economics and Head Date of Appointment : 11/10/1999 Address : No: 203, 6thStreet ,Darling Nager, Tirunelveli-11 Phone : 9442989553 Mail Id : [email protected]. Project Received Minor Research Project UGC has sanctioned Rs.90,000 to A. Seetharaman, Assistant Professor of Economics, towards a Minor Research Project entitled “A Study of Economic and Environmental Impact of Sethusamudram Ship Channel Project” and the project is completed. Seminars/Conference Organized Served as Organizing Secretary for a one day State Level Workshop on ‘Application of SPSS for Data Analysis’ for College Teachers and Ph.D Scholars held at The MDT Hindu College, on 27th December, 2010. Served as Convener for a one day state level Seminar on Economic Policies Of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Organised by Dept of Economics, The MDT Hindu College Tirunelveli. Papers presented in the International / National Seminar/ Conferences 1) Presented a paper on a paper on ‘Globalization and Emerging Trends in Indian Economy’ at the National Conference on “Sustainable Agricultural 2) Challenges and Opportunities” organized by Agro Economic Research Centre, University of Madras and Ministry of Agricultural, Government of India on 19th and 20th April 2005. 3) Presented a paper on ‘Economic Growth and Physical Quality of Life in India’ in the XXVII Annual Conference of the Association of Economists of Tamilnadu held on 27th and 28th January 2007. 4) Presented a paper on “Value Added Tax and its Impact in Tamilnadu” in the XXVIII Annual Conference of Association of Economists of Tamilnadu held on 22th and 23th December, 2007 at The American College, Madurai. 5) Presented a paper on “Labour Market Changes and Job Insecurity” in the seminar on UGC State Level Seminar on Labour Market – Changes and Challenges organized by ST. Mary’s College, Thoothukudi, held on 28thand 29thMarch 2008. 6) Presented a paper on “Empowerment of Rural women Through Self Help Groups” in the National seminar on Rural Development in India Opportunities and Challenges organized by Department of Economics,M.S. University, during 29th and 30th October, 2008. 7) Presented a paper on ‘Globalization and its Impact on Poverty and Inequality in India’ in the National Seminar on Globalization and its Impact on Indian Economy, organized by Department of Economics, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, held during January 21-23, 2008. 8) Presented a paper on ‘Coral Reef Ecosystem of Gulf of Mannar: Vulnerability and Restoration’ in the State level seminar on Environment. Sustainable Development and Human Well- Being organized by Department of Economics, Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Trupattur, on 20thand 21st March, 2009. 9) Presented a paper on “Fiscal reforms in India” the XXVII Annual Conference of Association of Economists of Tamilnadu held on 19thand 20thNovember, 2011 at Gobi Arts and Science College, Gobichettipalayam. 10) Presented a paper entitled “Economic Valuation of Environmental Impact of SSCP in Tamilnadu” in the 96thAnnual Conference of The Indian Economic Association, held at Meenakshi University, Chennai during 27thand 28thDecember 2013. 11) Presented a paper entitled “Economic Valuation of Environmental Impact of SSCP in Tamilnadu” in the 96thAnnual Conference of The Indian Economic Association, held at Meenakshi University, Chennai during 27thand 28thDecember 2013. 12) Presented a Paper entitled “Economic Growth and Poverty in India” in the 97th Annual Conference of the Indian Economic Association held at Mohanlal Sukhavia University, Udaipur during 27-29 December, 2014. 13) Presented a paper on “Fiscal reforms in India” the XXVII Annual Conference of Association of Economists of Tamilnadu held on 19thand 20thNovember, 2011 at Gobi Arts and Science College, Gobichettipalayam. 14) Presented a paper entitled “Impact of MGNREGA on Rural Employment and Food Security” in Ottapidaram Block, Thothukkudi District, in the XXXV Annual Conference of Association of Economists of Tamilnadu held at Vivekanadha College, Kanyakumari, on 1st and 2nd November 2014. 15) Presented a paper entitled “Economic Growth and Human Development” in the 98th Annual Conference of the Indian Economic Association, held on 27th to 29th December 2015 at Prof. Jayashankar Telangana State Agriculture University, Hyderabad. Papers published in the Journals (With ISSN) “Economic Growth and Physical Quality of Life in India,” Peninsular Economist, Association of Economists of Tamilnadu, Vol XIX, No 1, pp 343-346, year-2007 “Economic Valuation of Environmental Impacts of Sethusamudram Ship Channel Project” Southern Economist, Vol.51, No.4, June 15, pp.7-9Year -2012 Published a paper Entitled “IMPACTS OF SETHUSAMUDRAM SHIP CANAL PROJECT ON CORAL REEF ECO SYSTEM”, Roots International Journal of Multidisciplinary Researches. November 2017. ISSN 2349-8684. Orientation / Refresher Courses attended Participated in the Orientation Programme organized by Academic Staff College, University of Madras, Chennai, from 24-1-2003 to 20-2-2003 Participated in the Orientation Programme organized by Training and Orientation centre, National Service Scheme, Avinashilingam Institute for home science and Higher Education for Women-Deemed University, Coimbatore from 1-12-2003 to 10-12-2003 Participated in the Refresher Course in Economics organized by Academic Staff College, University of Madras, Chennai, from 15-09-2005 to 05-10-2005. Participated in the Four Week Refresher Course in Economics organized by Academic Staff College, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi from 05-03-2007 to 30-03-2007. Attended the refresher course in Public Economics for College and University Teachers organised National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP), New Delhi, with World Bank Sponsorship from 28.05.2007 to 22.06.2007. Participated in the Refresher course in Research Methods in Social Sciences (ID) organized by the Academic Staff College, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, from 16-11-2012 to 6-12-2012. Participated in the Meeting of Board of Studies in UG Economics held at Monomaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli -12 on 14.10.2017. Served as external examiner for I B.A., economics field work examination (April 2018) of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University held at our college on 10-04-2018. Participated as External Subject Expert for Staff Interview (Economics) at st.Xavier’s College, (Autonomous), Palayamkottai on 18.04.2018. Participated in the Board of Studies Meeting in Economics on 26-04-2018,at Sri Parasakhi College For Women,(Autonomous ) Courtallam. International / National Seminar / Conference attended 1. Participated the 24thAnnual Conference of the Association of Economists of Tamilnadu held at the M.D.T. Hindu College, Tirunelveli, on 24thand 25thof January, 2004 2. Participated in the seminar on Environmental studies for college teachers sponsored by Tamilnadu state council for science and technology, Chennai and NCSTC New Delhi, organized by Nature Club, St.John’s College, Palayamkottai on 10thand 11thFebruary 2005 3. Participated in the International Women’s Day held on 16thMarch 2005 organized by National Service Scheme, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli 4. Participated in the seminar on Consumer Education and Protection for NSS programme officers organized by NSS, MS University, Tirunelveli sponsoredby the Ministry of consumer affairs, food and public distribution, Govt of India, New Delhi held on 30-6-2005 at MS University 5. Participated in the State Level IQAC Conference on ‘Higher Education and Students Participation in Quality Assurance’ held on 24thand25thJanuary 2008 at The M.D.T.Hindu College, Tirunelveli 6. Participated in the Seminar on ‘Consumer Education and Protection for NSS Programme Officers’ organized by NSS MS University, Tirunelveli on 3/6/2005. 7. Participated in the seminar on “Quality Improvement Programmes and effective functioning of Internal Quality Assurance Cell” sponsored by NAAC and Co-sponsored by APCV Chockalingam Manivizha Committee held at V.O.C. College, Thoothukudi on 20thand 21th January 2006. 8. Attended the National Seminar on “The Role of Public Funded Educational Institutions in New Scenario” organized All India Federation of University and College Teachers’ Organizations (AIFUCTO) and Federation of College Teachers’ Association, Andhra Pradesh, held at Hyderabad October 2007. 9. He has Also participated in the XXVIII Annual Conference of Association of Economists of Tamil Nadu held at The American College, Madurai on 22 and 23 December 2007. 10. Participated in the UGC State Level Seminar on Indian Labour Market – Changes and Challenges held at St.Mary,s College, Tuticorin, from 28th and 29th March 2008. 11. Participated in the National Seminar on WTO and Indian Economy held at S. T. Hindu College, Nagercoil on 19th and 20th 2008. 12. Chaired session on Rural Development and Information Technology in the National Seminar on “Rural Development in India: Opportunities and Challenges” Organized by Department Of Economics from 29th and 30th October, 2008 13. Participated in the Annual Conference of Association of Economists of Tamilnadu organized by PG and Research Department of Economics, PSG College, Coimbatore, held on 22nd and 23rd Nov, 2008. 14. Participated in the National Seminar on ‘Contemporary Relevance of Economic Ideas of Jawaharlal Nehru against the Backdrop of Global Recession’ on 24th and 26th March 2009. 15. Participated