Dr. N. PRASANNA Associate Professor Contact Address : Department of Economics Bharathidasan University Tiruchirappalli - 620 024 Tamil Nadu, INDIA Employee Number : BDU1770885 Date of Birth : 06-03-1977 Contact Phone (Mobile) : +91 9894915061 Contact e-mail(s) : [email protected] Academic Qualifications: M.A, Ph.D. Teaching Experience: 18 Years Research Experience: 11 Years Additional Responsibilities 1. Deputy Director i/c, Bharathidasan University Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Career Hub (BECH) 2. Co-Ordinator, Placement and Training Cell (Career & Counselling Cell) Areas of Research International Economics (FDI), Development Economics. Research Supervision / Guidance Program of Study Completed Ongoing Research Ph.D. 03 07 M.Phil. 21 01 Project PG 21 01 UG / Others -- -- Publications International National Others Journals Conferences Journals Conferences Books / Chapters / Monographs / Manuals 15 01 21 01 11 h-index : 03 i10 index : 02 Total Citations : 60 Funded Research Projects Completed Projects Budget S. Period Agency Project Title (Rs. In No From To lakhs) Impact of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural 1 UGC 2011 2013 Employment Guarantee Programme in 6.13 Tamil Nadu Consultancy Projects S. Period Budget No Agency Project Title (Rs. In From To lakhs) SPC, TN 2013 2017 District Human Development Report, 3.00 1 Pudukkottai District SPC, TN 2013 2017 District Human Development Report, 3.00 2 Sivaganga District SPC, TN 2013 2017 District Human Development Report, 2.00 3 Tiruchirappalli District SPC, TN 2013 2017 State Balanced Growth Fund, Annavasal 1.00 4 Block, Pudukkottai District SPC, TN 2013 2017 State Balanced Growth Fund, 1.00 5 Gandharvakottai Block, Pudukkottai District SPC, TN 2013 2017 State Balanced Growth Fund, 1.00 6 Karambakudi Block, Pudukkottai District SPC, TN 2013 2017 State Balanced Growth Fund, 1.00 7 Thiruvarankulam Block, Pudukkottai District SPC, TN 2013 2017 State Balanced Growth Fund, S.Pudur 1.00 8 Block, Sivaganga District SPC, TN 2013 2017 State Balanced Growth Fund, 1.00 9 Singampunari Block, Sivaganga District SPC, TN 2013 2017 State Balanced Growth Fund, 1.00 10 Kannangudi Block, Sivaganga District SPC, TN 2013 2017 State Balanced Growth Fund, 1.00 11 Ilaiyankudi Block, Sivaganga District SPC, TN 2013 2017 State Balanced Growth Fund, Kallal 1.00 12 Block, Sivaganga District SPC, TN 2013 2017 State Balanced Growth Fund, Sivaganga 1.00 13 Block, Sivaganga District SPC, TN 2013 2017 State Balanced Growth Fund, 1.00 14 Thirupuvanam Block, Sivaganga District SPC, TN 2013 2017 State Balanced Growth Fund, 1.00 15 Kalaiyarkovil Block, Sivaganga District SPC, TN 2013 2017 State Balanced Growth Fund, Thuraiyur 0.50 16 Block, Tiruchirappalli District * SPC, TN: “State Planning Commission, Tamil Nadu” Distinctive Achievements / Awards Prizes, Medals and other Honours Received: 1. Certificate of Merit for Academic Excellence in Economics, 1999 2. Prof. Jesuraj Dhasan Medal for I Post Graduate in Economics, 2000 3. Dr. A. Mariaraj Endowment Cash Award of Outstanding Academic Performance in Economics, 2001 4. The Carty Medal for Outstanding Academic Performance in Economics, 2001 5. The Kalyanaraman Gold Medal for Outstanding Academic Performance in Economics, 2001 6. Outstanding Faculty Award, Venus International Foundation, 2016. Events organized in leading roles Number of Seminars / Conferences / Workshops / Events organized: Seminars Organized: (11) 2003-2004 1. U.G.C. Sponsored National Seminar on Trade in Services, Annamalai University, 18 and 19 February, 2004 (Organizing Committee Member). 2005-2006 2. National Seminar on Micro Credit and Women Empowerment, Annamalai University, 18 and 19 November, 2005 (Organizing Committee Member). 2008-2009 3. National Seminar on Linkages between Trade and Poverty, Bharathidasan University, 4 and 5 March, 2009 (Organizing Secretary). 2010-2011 4. UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Issues of FDI in India, Bharathidasan University, 27 and 28 March, 2011 (Organizing Secretary). 5. UGC-SAP National Seminar on Natural and Human Resources Mapping, Bharathidasan University, 29 March, 2011 (Co-ordinator). 6. UGC-SAP National Seminar on Natural and Human Resources Management, Bharathidasan University, 29 March, 2011 (Organizing Secretary). 2011-2012 7. UGC Sponsored Workshop on Impact of MNREGP in Tamil Nadu, 19 Dec, 2011. (Jointly Organised with CYDS, Bharathidasan University) 8. 8th International Congress on Climate Change, Territorial Classification and Socio- Economic Crisis, Bharathidasan University (India) and National Polytechnic Institute (Mexico), Tiruchirappalli, 23-25 April, 2013 (Joint Co-ordinator). 2014-2015 9. UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Unorganised Sector Workers, Bharathidasan University, 17 February, 2015 (Organizing Secretary). 2015-2016 10. One Day Seminar on Youth Awakening Day, Bharathidasan University, 15 October, 2015 (Joint Co-ordinator). 11. UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Disaster Preparedness and Management (Geomatics & Socio-Economic Issues), Bharathidasan University, 24 February, 2016 (Joint Organizing Secretary). Workshops / Programmes Organized for Faculty: (5) 2012-2013 1. 76th Orientation Programme, Academic Staff College, Bharathidasan University, Trichy, 15th Nov to 12th Dec, 2012 (Co-coordinator). 2. 78th Orientation Programme, Academic Staff College, Bharathidasan University, Trichy, 1st to 28th February, 2013 (Co-coordinator). 2013-2014 3. 79th Orientation Programme, Academic Staff College, Bharathidasan University, Trichy, 4th to 31st July, 2013 (Co-coordinator). 4. One Day Workshop on Data Analysis using SPSS 22, Bharathidasan University, Trichy, 6 January, 2014 (Organising Secretary). 2016-2017 5. 93rd Orientation Programme, UGC Human Resource Development Centre, Bharathidasan University, Trichy, 2nd to 29th March, 2017 (Coordinator). Events Participated Papers Presented in Conferences and Seminars: (50) International (9) 2005-2006 1. “Impact of the Shift in India’s Trade Policy on its Foreign Trade”, with Radha V, International Conference on Business Economics and Finance, Adaikalamatha Institute of Management, Adaikalamatha College, Vallam, 29th-30th September, 2005. 2006-2007 2. “Future Prospects of Health Insurance in India”, with Kalyani T S, International Conference on Global Business and Policy Modelling, Adaikalamatha Institute of Management, Adaikalamatha College, Vallam, 21st-22nd September, 2006. 2009-2010 3. “A Study on the Impact of FDI on Domestic Investments in India”, International Conference on Emerging Trends in Capital markets and Financial Innovations, Department of Commerce and Financial Studies, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, 9 &10 January, 2010. 4. “Direct and Indirect Impact of FDI on Domestic Investments in India”, International Conference on Sustainable Strategies on Technology and Management for Developing Countries, Tyndale College, Singapore, 15 & 16 May, 2010. 2010-2011 5. “Health Insurance with an Indian Perspactive”, with Kalyani TS and Kalaiselvi V, ICMR and TNSCST Sponsored International Seminar on Health Economics and Management, Department of Economics, Rajah Serfoji Government College, Thanjavur, 16 & 17 December, 2010. 6. “Has Foreign Direct Investment Led to Inclusive Growth of Domestic Investment in India?”, International Conference on Globalization, Higher Education and Disability, Bangalore University, Bangalore, 3-6 February, 2011. 2012-2013 7. “Sustainability of Land Use Pattern in India”, 8th International Congress on Climate Change, Territorial Classification and Socio-Economic Crisis, Bharathidasan University (India) and National Polytechnic Institute (Mexico), Tiruchirappalli, 23-25 April, 2013. 8. “MGNREGP and Sustainable Development in Rural Areas with Special Reference to Tamil Nadu, India”, 8th International Congress on Climate Change, Territorial Classification and Socio-Economic Crisis, Bharathidasan University (India) and National Polytechnic Institute (Mexico), Tiruchirappalli, 23-25 April, 2013. 9. “Financial Inclusion and Poverty Reduction through Employment Generation under MGNREGA in Tamil Nadu, India”, International Conference on Rethinking Business and Economic Issues from Interdisciplinary Perspectives: Evolutions and New Solutions, SIBR and Thammasat University, Bangkok, 6-8 June, 2013. National (23) 2003-2004 1. “Indian Public Sector Banks in a Time of Rapid Changes”, with Kaliyamoorthy R, U.G.C. Sponsored National Seminar on Trade in Services, Economics Wing, Directorate of Distance Education, Annamalai University, 18th-19th February, 2004. 2. “Policy Towards FDI in the Services Sector in India”, U.G.C. Sponsored National Seminar on Trade in Services, Economics Wing, Directorate of Distance Education, Annamalai University, 18th-19th February, 2004. 3. “Public Sector Banks in India - A Study”, with Renganathan R, U.G.C. Sponsored National Seminar on Managing Business in Knowledge Age, Management Wing, Directorate of Distance Education, Annamalai University, 20th-21st February, 2004. 2004-2005 4. “Sustainable Food Security- Meeting Future Challenges”, with Radha V, National Conference on Sustainable Agriculture – Challenges and Opportunities, Agro-Economic Research Centre, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, University of Madras, Chennai, 19th–20th April, 2005. 2005-2006 5. “Writing Messages of Nutrition to the ‘Inbox’ of Empowerment”, with Radha V, National Conference on Youth Empowerment, Employment, Peace and Food, SASTRA Deemed University, Kumbakonam, 4th September, 2005. 6. “A Micro Level Study on Agricultural Labour Problems in Cuddalore