TopCurriculum Vitae of Dr. K. MANIKANDAN

1.Present Position  
2.Educational Qualification  
3.Special Training undergone  
4.Teaching and Research Experience  
5.Involvement in Institute Development  
6.Research Guidance  
7.List of Publications  
8.Short Term Courses/ Symposium / Conferences attended  
9.Resource Person  
10.Committee Member  
11.Fellowships Received  
12.Others  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Present Position                                              : Assistant Professor

2. Educational Qualification                            : M.A., Ph.D.

3. Special Training undergone                         : 1. Certificate course in computer programming BASIC,

                                                                                     2. Training in Participatory Rural Appraisal

4. Teaching and Research Experience           : Teaching: 6 years, 7 months at both UG and PG levels.

5. Involvement in Institute Development    : Extension programmes through VPP, NSS and Shanthi Sena in the capacity of Teacher, NSS Programme Officer and Shanthi

                                                                                     Sena respectively.

6. Research Guidance                                        : Guiding 2 Ph.D research scholars currently; guided 8 PG dissertations.

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7. List of Publications

Articles

1. Surging Inflation: Causes, Consequences and Remedies" Perceptions, Vol: 1, No.4, October 2008

2. ". Water Poverty Reduction, Journal of Extension & Research, Gandhigram Rural University, Vol. X Nos. 1 & 2 January 2008.

    1. Solar Disinfection of water: A Simple Method (Tamil, Vignana Sudar, Vol 33, No.1, January 2006).

    2. People’s participation in Watershed Development (Tamil), Thittam (Yojana), Vol. 32, No.11, July 2001.

Article in Edited Book

Books

    1. Management of Self Help Group" (in Tamil), New Century Book House, Chennai, May 2007. (One of the authors)
    1. Tamil Nadu Comprehensive Wasteland Programme : A Handbook for Trainers, published by Department of Agriculture, Government of Tamil Nadu, 2002. (One of the authors)
    2. "Mid – Term Evaluation Report" for 14 DPAP Watersheds, published by District Collectorate, Dindigul, 1998. (One of the authors).

 

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8. Short Term Courses/ Symposium / Conferences attended

Papers presented in Conference Proceedings:

  1. Utilization of Solar Streetlights in Gandhigram Rural University: An Assessment, National Seminar on Rural Energy Management: Strategies and Policy options organized by Department of Economics, Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram, 30-31 January 2009.
  2. Potentials and Challenges of Wind Energy in Tamilnadu, National Seminar on Rural Energy Management: Strategies and Policy options organized by Department of Economics, Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram, 30-31 January 2009.
  3. Dynamics of Energy Consumption in the Globalized Indian Economy, National Seminar on Rural Energy Management: Strategies and Policy options organized by Department of Economics, Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram, 30-31 January 2009.
  4. Sustainable Agriculture: Call for Macro Policy Initiatives and Local Action Plans, National Seminar on Organic Farming and Sustainable Agriculture for Food Security, organized by Department of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram, 29.02.08 to 01.03.08.
  5. Organization of Elderly into SHG: An approach towards sustainability of Elderly care, Seminar or "Rights of Elders in Disaster" organized by Helpage India Cuddalore, 23rd December 2006.
  6. Capacity Building for Management of SHG’s: Lessons from an innovative training programme, National level Seminar on "Community outreach Methodology" organized by the Department of Extension Education, Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram, 27-29, January 2005.
  7. Background paper on "Identification and Prioritization of Needs through PRA" in the workshop on "Formulation of Rural Development Projects" organized byDepartment of Rural Development, GRI, 27-29 December 2000.
  8. "Regional Disparities in the Levels of Literacy", Research paper presented in X Annual Conference of A.P. Economic Association held in School of Economics, Adhra University, Visakhapatnam (February 1992).

 

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9. Resource Person:

10. Committee Member:  Served as member in committees such as Admission Committee, ragging Prevention and Disciplinary Committee, College Magazine Advertisement Committee and several ad-hoc committees with my previous employer, Arignar Anna Government Arts College, Karaikal.

11. Fellowships Received: Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) of UGC awarded in 1989

12. Others:

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