S/Lt. Rajesh M

Vice-Principal & Head of the Department of Economics

 

Academic Qualifications

1. BA Economics - Mar Ivanios College, TVPM - 2005
2. B Ed Social Science - St. Jacob's Training College, TVPM - 2006
3. MA Economics - Govt. Arts College, TVPM - 2008
4. M Phil Economics - Dept. of Economics, University of Kerala, Kariavattom - 2010
5.  UGC NET - 2012
6. DCA Computer Application - Mar Ivanios College, TVPM - 2005

Total Teaching Experience

• Guest lecturer in Engineering Humanities (Economics) in the University College of Engineering, Kariavattom, TVPM for two years
• Assistant Professor of Economics in St.Xavier’s College, Thumba since 22^nd July, 2013.

Research

• Doing analysis work of my research on the Topic, ‘Poverty among the Marginalized Sections in Kerala: A Case Study of Marine Fisher Folk’, under the guidance of Dr.A K Prasad, Professor, Department of Economics, University of Kerala, TVPM.

Research Experience

• Have worked as Research Assistant under Dr.B.A.Prakash (Former Chairman, Public Expenditure Committee, Government of Kerala), a leading economist in Kerala  for two years
• Worked as research assistant in a UGC Major Research Project, ‘Global Economic Crisis, Return Emigration and Economic Consequences in Kerala’ which was undertaken at the Department of Economics, University of Kerala, Kariavattom.
• Gave research support to Dr. B.A.Prakash in his edited book, ‘The Indian Economy Since 1991: Economic Reforms and Performance’ published by Pearson, a leading international publisher.
• Assisted Dr. B.A.Prakash (Professor of RGIDS) in giving research support, field survey and analyzed data to his research work, ‘Poverty in Kerala’ for Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Development Studies (RGIDS), a co-institution of KPCC

Award

• Received Golden Aim Award for Excellence and Leadership in Education on 10^th July 2020 from Dynergic Business Solutions.
• All India 4^th Position in the Pre Commission Cadet Course (NCC Navy) held at Officer’s Training Academy, Kamptee, Maharastra in 2021.

Paper Publications

• Published an article ‘ഇന്ത്യയിലെ ബഹുമുഖ ദാരിദ്ര്യവും സ്ഥിരവികസന ലക്ഷ്യങ്ങളും’, in the journal, വിജ്ഞാനകൈരളി, ISSN 2349-1051, Vol.57, Issue 1, January 2025.
• Published an article ‘Multidimensional Poverty Index: Estimates of World Regions and India', in the journal, Social Science in Perspective, ISSN 0975-5497, 16 No.4, October-December 2024.
• Published an article, ‘Marine Fisherfolk of Kerala: Causes of Being Marginalized, in the ISDA (Studies in Development and Public Policy) Journal, ISSN 0971-2550, Vol.32 No.4, October-December 2022.
• Published an article, ‘Motorization in Fisheries Sector of Kerala: An Analysis of Economic Viability and Socio-Economic Changes’ in the International Journal of Innovative Knowledge Concept Vol.VI, Issue.10, October 2018.

Paper Presentations

• Presented a paper ‘Multidimensional Poverty Index and Sustainable Development Goals: A Special Focus on India and Its States / Union Territories’ in the National Seminar on Status and Roadmap of SDGs I to III: Poverty, Hunger & Health, organized by Centre for Agroecology & Public Health, Department of Economics, University of Kerala.
• Presented a paper ‘Marine Fishermen of Kerala: A Special focus on Protest against the Harbour Project in the Sothern part of Kerala’ in the International Webinar on Unffurling Indian Economy: Growth, Transformation & Sustainability 15^th to 17^th December 2022 organized by Department of Economics, University of Kerala
• Presented a paper ‘Marine Fisherfolk of Kerala: Causes of Being Marginalized’ in the International seminar organized by Department of Economics, University of Kerala
• Presented a Paper in a National Seminar at Bishop Moor College on the Topic, “Poverty among the Marginalized Sections in Kerala: A study with Special Focus on Marine Fisher Folk”.
• Presented a Paper in an International Seminar, ‘Kerala Development Congress’ regarding the ‘Impact of Technology on the socio-economic living conditions of Marine Fisher Folk in Kerala: A case study of Vizhinjam Grama Panchayat’.

 

Positions held in St. Xavier's College

 

• Animator, AICUF - 2013 onwards
• Caretaker, NCC Army - 2014 onwards
• Mentor, WWS - 2015 onwards
• Convener, Campus Ministry Committee - 2016 onwards
• Member, Staff Council - 2015 onwards
• Member, Admission Committee - 2015 onwards
• Member, Construction Committee - 2016 onwards
• Member, Discipline & Ethics Committee - 2016 onwards
• Member, IQAC (Internal Quality Assurance Cell) - 2016 onwards
• Member, College Level Monitoring Committee (CLMC) of CBCS - 2016 onwards
• Member, Xavier Outreach Centre (Extension Activities) - 2016 onwards
• Member, Entrepreneurship Club - 2016 onwards
  
  

Conference / Seminar / Workshop / Training Programmes attended (last 5 years) - Academic & General

1. Impact of Technology on the socio-economic living conditions of Marine Fisher Folk in Kerala - Kerala Development Congress, TVPM - International Seminar - 2011 - Paper Presentation
2. Poverty Among the Marginalized Sections in Kerala - Bishop Moor College, Mavelikara - National Seminar - 2012 - Paper Presentation
3. Intellectual Property Rights - St.Xavier's College - State Level - 2013 - Participation
4. Teacher's Training - Loyola College of Social Sciences - State Level - 2013 - Participation
5. Central Budget Analysis - Govt. College for Women - State Level - 2013 - Participation
6. Faculty Training Programme - KSHEC RTTC, Kaimanom - State Level - 2014 - Participation
7. Internal Mentoring - Mar Ivanios College - State Level - 2014 - Participation
8. UGC-Refresher Course - HRDC, University of Kerala - National Level - 2015 - Participation