Principal-Economics
| Dr.Vinod C Sugathan - Principal | Economics | |
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| Academic qualifications | MA, B.Ed, LLB, P.hD, PGDCJ |
| Date of Joining | 2004-12-03 |
| Current Professional status | Principal |
| Doctoral Research Experience | 1 years |
| Academic Achievements | 1. Member, Academic Council, University of Kerala for the period of 4 years since 06/07/2021 2. Subject Expert-Interview Board, RT Mission, Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala (2017) 3. Expert in the State Budget Analysis, Doordashan (2019) 4. Principal Investigator- UGC Research Project- Eco-Tourism and Local Population in Kerala. 5. Research Guide, University of Kerala 6. Convenor, Malpractice Prevention Squads, University of Kerala. 7. Member, PG Board of Studies, Tourism Studies, Central University of Kerala. 8. Member, UG Board of Studies, Economics, University of Kerala. 9. NAAC Coordinator in Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala. 10. CLMC Coordinator in Sree Narayana College, Sivagiri, Varkala. 11. Observer-National Eligibility cum Entrance Test(UG) for the years 2020 and 2021 12. joint-coordinator of Trial -Pre submission presentation. 14.joint-cordinator of Two day national Workshop on Ressearch Methodology . 15.Chief editor of Department Journal by PG students and Research Scholars-'Ecknowledge' |
| Areas of Academic Interest | Law, Tourism, Development Economics |
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| Papers presented in National/International Seminars | 1. Chaired a session in a national seminar on “Recent policy reforms in India Issues and Challenges” sponsored by Directorate of Collegiate Education, Government of Kerala and organised by Department of Economics University College,Thiruvanthapuram, Kerala on23-24th November 2017. 2. Presented a paper entitled “The involvement of local population in sustainable tourism projects” during the academic conference session held on 27th March 2017 as a part of national conference on responsible tourism at KITTS Trivandrum, Kerala. 3. Presented a paper entitled “Economics of Tourism “in the international conferences on the development Vs deprivation in the era of globalisation, organised by department of economics university of Kerala on 14th and 15th December 2009. 4. Presented a paper entitled “ Tourism Economics” in the national seminar on Indian service sector in the post reform period organised by the department of economics on 29th and 30th of October 2009. |
| Books Chapters | - |
| Invited Lectures/Resource person | 1. Handled a session on "Human Rights for All" at the School for Visually Impaired, Varkala in 2019 |
| Projects (Major/Minor) | Minor-UGC |
| Symposia/Conference/Workshop/ Conducted/ Attended | 1. Participated in the UGC sponsored two dayseminar on Human rights violation by the state- the Kerala experience organised by department of political science SN college sivagiri, Varkala on 7th and 8th January 2020. 2. Participated three day workshop on research methodology organized by PG and research department of economics SN college Sivagiri, Varkala during 18th , 19th and 20thDecember 2017. 3. Participated as a delegate in the international seminar on “Law and institution for economic development: theory and practice from India” organized by Interuniversity center for alternative Economics, Department of Economics university of Kerala Kariyavattom campus ThiruvanthapuramKerala on9-11thAugust 2017. 4. Participated in the national seminar on A quarter century of democratic decentralisation in India- where are we heading to” in 3rd Annual conference of Kerala economic association held on 13th -14th August 2017 at IMG Trivandrum. 5. Participated in the Sanskar memorial spectrum seminar series 2015-16 facilitated by the PTA and organized by the Sree Narayana college ChempazhanthyThiruvanthapuram Kerala from 17th February to 3rd March 2016. 6. Participated UGC sponsored national conferences titled “ kerala economy : challenges to development” organized by PG and research department of economics SN college Sivagiri, Varkala during 26th and 27thFebruary 2016. 7. Participated in the legal awareness development seminar entitled “ judicial independence and appointments” organized by the legal assistance and welfare trust commemorating “ the law day-2015”at YMCA Hall Thiruvanthapuram. 8. Attended Seminar on "Electoral Reforms : Challenges Ahead"organized by Department of Political Science, Sree Narayana College, Chempazhanthy in association with the Indian Institute of Public Administration - Kerala Regional Branch, Thiruvananthapuram on 20th Feb - 2014. 9. Attended a seminar on “Fiscal crisis in Kerala” held at SN college Kollam on 25-26 November 2008. 10. Participated in the international conference on Kerala peoples plans revisited organised by institute of social science in co-operation with Kerala institute of local administration from 14 to 15 December 2007. 11. Participated in four days training programme on academic leadership from 2nd April to 5th April 2019 at senate chamber, university of Kerala Thiruvanthapuram. 12. Participated national workshop on environmental economics organized by post Graduate department of economics and research center, government college Attingal from 29th to 31st October 2018. 13. Participated national workshop on “ Research Methodology in Social Science” sponsored by Directorate of Collegiate Education, Government of Kerala and organised by department of economics university college Thiruvanthapuram Kerala on 27-29th November 2017. 14. Attended Two Day Workshop on "Research Methodology in Social Sciences" sponsored by Kerala State higher Education Council, and Organised by the Department of Political Science, Sree Narayana College Chempazhanthy on 5&6 August 2015. 15. Participated in National Workshop on "Research Methodology and New Methods in Social Science Research" Sponsored By UGC ,held at SN College Varkala On 21-23 July 2011 16. Participated in the training on responsible tourism organised by institute of management in government during 10-12 June 2009. 17. Attended Two Day Workshop on "Research Methodology In Social Sciences" organised by department of economics university of Kerala on 9th to 13thFebruary 2009. 18. Participated in Three Day National Workshop on “Research Methodology in social science” organized by Dept of Economics, S N College, Varkala, 14th and15th November 2007. 19. Participated five days training programme conducted by events and programme division of NORMA social and market research held on 25-29 July 2006 |
| Colloquia organized | Organised a National Seminar as Convenor |
| Honours/Awards | ‘GURUSHESHTTA’ Award from Samasthana Mathyavarjana Samithi – 26th January 2021 19. |
| Administrative distinction | 1. Charge Officer - International Airport Trivandrum, Covid-19 Duty, Trivandrum District Disaster Management Authority.(2020-2021) 2. Principal-in-Charge |
| Membership Professional Bodies | Member, B0S Economics, UoK, Member, Academic Council, University of Kerala, Member, PG Board of Studies, Tourism Studies, Central University, Kerala |
| Research Output | Research Guide,Published papers in National and International Journals,Presented papers in national and international seminars and conferences. |
| Publications in National/ International Journals | 1. “Multidimensional effect of the smokeless industry”, LOGOS An interdisciplinary research Journal ISSN: 2349-3886,vol.2, No.1, June 2014 2. “Involvement of Local communities in the Sustainable Tourism Project”, LOGOS An interdisciplinary research Journal ,ISSN: 2349-3886, vol.3, No.2, December 2015 3. “Involvement of local population in sustainable tourism Project”, Kerala Institute of Tourism and Travel Studies, March 2017 4. “Knowledge level of local population in Sustainable tourism Project in Kerala: An Assessment, Southern Economist, ISSN: 0036-4046, vol.57, No.15, December 2018 5. “Participation of Local Population in Sustainable Tourism Project in Kerala”, Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research , ISSN: 2349-5162, vol.6, No.3, March 2019 6. “Attitude and practice of local population in sustainable Tourism Project in Kerala”, Southern Economist , ISSN: 0036-4046, vol.57, No.23, April 2019 7. “Theoretical and Empirical issues in Sustainable Tourism”, International Journal of Research and analytical reviews , ISSN: 2349-5138, vol.6, No.1, January– march 2019 8. “Impact of Demonetization on Households and small businesses, Alochana Chakra Journal, ISSN:2231-3990, vol. IX, No. V, May 2020 9. “Socio Economic Profile of Street Vendors in Kerala: A Case study of Vendors In Eastfort, Thiruvananthapuram”, MuktShabd Journal, ISSN: 2347-3150, vol.IX, No.VI, June 2020 10. “Occupational Pattern of return Migrants in Kerala: A case study of chirayinkeezhu panchayath”, Alochana Chakra Journal, ISSN:2231-3990, vol.IX, No.VI, June 2020 11. “Health Intervention In Grama Panchayath through National Rural Health Mission: A comparative study of Mulanthurathy and MulavukaduGramapanchayats in Ernakulam District”, MuktShabdJournal , ISSN: 2347-3150, vol.IX, No.VI, June 2020 12. “Role of Complementary and alternative medical care: A study based on AYUSH”, DogoRangsang Research Journal DRSR,ISSN: 2347-7180, vol.10, No.6, June 2020 13. “Cost effectiveness of Alternative Medical Care: A case study with respect to Naturopathy”, JuniKhyat, ISSN : 2278-4632, vol.10, No.6, June 2020 14. “Role of Home stays in Tourism Development: case of Home stays in Fort Kochi, Kerala”, JuniKhyat ,ISSN : 2278-4632, vol.10, issue 6, No.3 June 2020 15. “Impact Assessment of The Covid-19 outbreak on International Tourism, JuniKhyat, ISSN : 2278-4632, vol.10,Isue 6, No.1 June 2020 |