Dr.Amutha.D 1D/3, Mani Nagar,

Thoothukudi -628003Tamilnadu

IndiaPh. (0461) 2324325

Cell: 9442091588amuthajoe@gmail.com

2011 – Ph.D in Economics – Highly Commended

M.S.University, Tirunelveli 1993 - M.Phil in Economics –

Passed with I Class. Aditanar College, Tiruchendur,

M.S.University, Tirunelveli 1990 – M.A in Economics – Passed

with I Class. Kamaraj College, Thoothukudi,

M.K.University, Madurai 1988 – B.A in Economics – Passed

with I Class. St.Mary’s College, Thoothukudi,

M.K.University, Madurai Diploma in Gandhian Thought,

April 1991, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli.

Academics:

1999 – Assistant Professor (Economics)

St.Mary’s College (Autonomous), Thoothukudi, Tamilnadu

2014 – Present Associate Professor (Economics)

St.Mary’s College (Autonomous), Thoothukudi, Tamilnadu

1999-2000 LecturerSt.Mary’s College,

Thoothukudi, Tamilnadu

Relevant Experience:

I prize for M.A Degree in Economics (1990) I prize for M.Phil Degree in Economics

(1993) Received Best Paper Presentation Award

in ‘Use of Online Information Resources: A Case Study’, NAAC Sponsored National Seminar on Quality Enhancement and Sustenance in the Institutions of Higher Education with rural and semi urban background, IQAC, G.Venkataswamy Naidu College, Kovilpatti, 7th & 8th October 2010.

Received Best Paper Award in ‘Adoption and Use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) by Dry Fish Small Enterprises in Tuticorin’, National Conference Sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi on ‘Use Of ICT By MSMES’ organized by the Department of Commerce, Virudhunagar Hindu Nadars’ Senthikumara Nadar College (Autonomous), Virudhunagar on 1st & 2nd March, 2013.

Awards

Organizing Secretary UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Human

Resource Development - Perspectives and Strategies on 20.2.2014 & 21.2.2014

Question paper setter Arulmigu Palaniandavar Arts College for

Women, (Autonomous), Palani, 2012-13 – Micro Economics II

Arulmigu Palaniandavar Arts College for Women, (Autonomous), Palani, 2013-14 - Economic Development of India

Ph.D Thesis Title: AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF PULSES

CULTIVATION IN THOOTHUKUDI DISTRICT – TAMIL NADU

RESEARCH GUIDSHIP: Approval of the Ph.D. Guidship recognised by

Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, dated 24-07-2013 onwards

Major Research Project Title: A STUDY ON WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THOOTHUKUDI AND TIRUNELVELI DISTRICTS OF TAMIL NADU (applied)

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

ORGANIZED

Published a book titled –“Nulagangalin puravalar Pon Subbiya-suvaiyana thagavalgalum pinpatra vendia vishangalum”, 2001

Published a book titled –“INDIAN POPULATION STUDIES" Archers and Elevators Publishing House, Bangalore, ISBN: 978–81-923134–5-0, 2012, www.aeph.in

Published a book titled – ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY IN PULSES CULTIVATION, Discovery Publishing House Pvt.Ltd. New Delhi, ISBN: 978–93-5056-312-0, 2013, www.discovery publishinggroup.com

Published a book titled – WOMEN AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT [Paperback], Publisher: The International Institute for Science, Technology and Education (IISTE), New York (December 9, 2012), ISBN-10: 1622651413, ISBN-13: 978-1622651412, www. iiste.org

Published a book titled – EMPOWERMENT OF SELF HELP GROUPS AND WOMEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP, Manglam publications, New Delhi – 110053, ISBN-978-93-82983-11-8, 2013, www.manglambooks.com

BOOKS PUBLISHED

Annual Member: Prabandhan: Indian Journal of

Management, ISSN 0975-2854 C.I.I. (Confederation of Indian

Industries), Thoothukudi District IIDS Australia and IIMS Calcutta,

ISBN: 9781864999532 Association of Economists of

Tamilnadu Agricultural Research

Communication Centre Journals (ARCC Journals), Print ISSN : 0367-8245, www.arccjournals.com

Memberships

Impact of ICT on Academic Achievement – An Empirical Study (April 4, 2014). Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2420491

A Study on Environmental Awareness among College Students in Tuticorin City, State Level Seminar on Recent Environmental Issues in India, , organized by the Department of Economics, Ambai Arts College, Ambasamudram on 21st March 2014 and acted as Chair Person

Economics of Cultivating Millet, ENRICH, A Biannual Multi Disciplinary Research Journal, Vol IV (II), Jan – June 2013, A.P.C.Mahalaxmi College for Women, Thoothukudi – 628002, pp. 46-57, apcmcollege.ac.in (Impact factor: Not available)

Technical Efficiency in Cultivation of Pulses, Journal of Social Welfare and Management, Volume 6 Number 1, Jan - Mar 2014, (ISSN – 0975 – 0231), pp. 33-38, www.rfppl.com (Impact factor: Not available)

An Empirical Study of Information Communication Technology (ICT) Awareness Among Salt Business, International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Reviews, (IJIRR) ISSN 2319 – 8788, 2014, Vol.02, Issue 01, Pp 11-17, www.ijirr.selvamcollege.in (Impact factor: Not available)

Human Resource Development Practices in Shipping Companies - A Study, Human Resource Development, (Book), 2014, ISBN 978-93-5156-460-7, Pp 106-111.

ICT-Based Teaching in Higher Education – A Study, National Seminar on ICT in Higher Education, Organised by the IQAC, St. Mary’s College, Tuticorin, 31.01.2014 & 01.02.2014.

Economic Impact of MNREGA in Tuticorin District, ISBN No:9789380509426, pp. 247-252, UGC sponsored two day National Seminar on “Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme (MGNREGP) - Challenges, Problems and Remedies” in Collaboration with IOB, organized by the Department of Economics & Research Centre, Aditanar College of Arts & Science, Tiruchendur, on 3rd & 4th January, 2014, and acted as Rapporteur.

Socio-Economic Challenges and Risks of Genetically Modified Foods (December 15, 2013). Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2367970

Literacy for Women’s Empowerment-A Study (November 2, 2013). Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2349089

Foreign Direct Investment and Retailing: The Road Ahead, Journal of Advanced Research in Economics and International Business, Issue no.1 (1) /2013, semi-annual, ISSN: 2344-3774, pp 4-7

Analysis of Cost and Return Structure of Cowpea Cultivation, "International Journal of Retailing & Rural Business Perspectives", Volume 2, Number 3, July to September 2013, pp.525-527,http://pezzottaitejournals.net/index.php/IJRRBP

Women’s Human Rights Platform (August 31, 2013). Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2318844

Foreign Direct Investment and Retailing - “The Road Ahead” (July 28, 2013). Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2302249

Present Status of Indian Agriculture (June 19, 2013). Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2281662

Sustaining Uses of Biological Diversity and Agriculture (May 25, 2013). Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2270181

Global Financial Crisis: Reflections on its Impact on India (May 4, 2013). Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2260772

Awareness of Ecotourism in Tuticorin District – A Study, Tourism and Rural Management (Book), ISBN: 978-81-8484-273-9, Edited by Dr. Rais Ahmad, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Published by Regal Publications, New Delhi, April 2013, pp 49-57.

Problems of Marketing Pulses Cultivation in Tuticorin District, Agriculture and Rural Marketing (Book), ISBN: 978-81-8484-256-2, Edited by Dr. Rais Ahmad, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Published by Regal Publications, New Delhi, April 2013, pp 40-51.

Papers Presented & Published- 189

- Dr.D.Amutha

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