PRESENT POSITION

CURRICULUM VITAE OF Dr.S.RAMASWAMY

1. PRESENT POSITION

2. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

3. SPECIAL TRAINING UNDERGONE

4. TEACHING AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

5. LABORATORIES / DEPARTMENT ESTABLISHED

6. INVOLVEMENT IN INSTITUTE DEVELOPMENT

7. RESEARCH GUIDANCE

8. RESEARCH PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN

9. LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

10. SHORT TERM COURSES / SYMPOSIUM / CONFERENCES ATTENDED

11. SHORT TERM COURSES / SEMINAR / CONFERENCES ORGANIZED

12. MEMBERSHIP IN SCIENTIFIC BODIES / ASSOCIATION

13. RESOURCE PERSON

14. REVIEWER FOR JOURNALS

15. COMMITTEE MEMBER

16. FOREIGN COUNTRIES VISITED

17. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

18. OTHERS

1. PRESENT POSITION:

Professor and Head

Department of Economics & Coordinator, MBA programme

Gandhigram Rural Institute- Deemed University

Gandhigram – 624 302

Dindigul District

Tamil Nadu

2. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

INSTITUTION	DEGREE & YEAR	MAJOR	CLASS	MARKS / GRADE
Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai	MBA.,2008	Management	I	68%
Dept. of Economics University of Madras Chennai	Ph.D., 1986	Economics	-	Energy Economics
Dept. of Economics University of Madras Chennai	M.Phil., 1979	Economics	I	"A" Grade 2.8/3 GPA
Dept. of Economics University of Madras Chennai	M.A., 1978	Economics	I	"A" Grade Very Good 4.72/6 GPA
M.D.T. Hindu College Tirunelveli	B.A., 1976	Economics	I	I Rank in the College V Rank in Madurai University
St. Xavier’s College Palayamkottai Tirunelveli	P.U.C 1973	Economics Commerce Logic	II	56%
P.Venkataramiyer High School Gopalasamudram Tirunelveli District	S.S.L.C 1972	History	-	69%

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3. SPECIAL TRAINING UNDERGONE

Advanced Level Institute in Applied Welfare Economics (Sponsored by UGC) held at the Department of Economics, University of Madras, Chennai, 6-26 June 1983.
National Course on Integrated Rural Energy Planning held at the Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, 7 April – 1 May 1987.
National Course on Renewable Energy for Rural Development held at the National Institute of Rural Development, Hyderabad, 20-26 September 1994.
Faculty Up gradation Programme in Environmental Economics (Sponsored by the World Bank) held at the Madras School of Economics, Chennai, 4 – 29 September 2000.

4. TEACHING AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Research experience as Research Scholar and Teaching and Research Experience as Teacher in Economics

Name of the Institution	Position Held	Period	Nature of Duties
Department of Economics University of Madras Chennai	UGC Research Fellow (5Years)	1978-83	Research Work for M.Phil and Ph.D Degrees.
Department of Economics Gandhigram Rural Institute Gandhigram	Lecturer in Economics (5Years)	March 1984 to Feb. 1989	Teaching and guiding Pre-Doctoral, PG, UG and Dip. Students.
Department of Economics Gandhigram Rural Institute Gandhigram	Senior Lecturer in Economics (8 Years)	March 1989 to Feb 1997	Teaching and Guiding Pre-Doctoral, Doctoral and PG Students.
Department of Economics Gandhigram Rural Institute Gandhigram	Reader in Economics(8Years)	Since March 1997	Teaching and Guiding Pre-Doctoral, Doctoral and PG Students.
Department of Economics Gandhigram Rural University Gandhigram	Professor in Economics	Since March 2005	Teaching and Guiding Pre-Doctoral, Doctoral and PG Students.

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5. LABORATORIES / DEPARTMENT ESTABLISHED: Founder Member Rural Energy Centre,

Founder Member Renewable Energy Park

6. INVOLVEMENT IN INSTITUTE DEVELOPMENT:

Served as Resident Warden for Hostel, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Deemed University, Gandhigram March 1984 – November 1986

Served as Officer on Special Duty (OSD), Additional Charge in the Office of the Vice-Chancellor, Gandhigram Rural Institute – Deemed University, Gandhigram, from 27 January 1999 to 7 July 2000.

Served as Director In charge (Additional Charge) in the Rural Energy Centre, Gandhigram Rural Institute – Deemed University, Gandhigram, since September 2001 – September 2006

Serving as Head of the Department of Economics Since September 2007

Serving as Coordinator MBA Programme, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Deemed University, Gandhigram

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7. RESEARCH GUIDANCE

A. Ph.D Programme in Economics

S.No	Name of the Candidate	Title	Status
1.	M.Alankara Masillamani	Energy in Rural Tamil Nadu: A Case of Gandhigram Service Villages	Degree Awarded May 1999
2.	N.Kannan Nair	Khadi and Village Industries in Dindigul District – A Study of Financial Performance	Degree Awarded November 1999
3.	K.Pandimuruga Chinnan	Economics Analysis of Household Energy Consumption in Different Regions of Dindigul District, TamilNadu	Degree Awarded January 2001
4.	K.Raja @ Pranmalai	Economic Analysis of Traditional Brick Industry in Madurai District, Tamil Nadu	Degree Awarded April 2006
6.	M.Palani Rani	Critical Environmental Zones in Tamil Nadu – A Case of Dindigul	Submitted August 2009
7.	R.Hari Kumar	Energy Management in Tile Industry in South India – A Study	Currently Guiding
8.	G.Sathis Kumar	Economics of Living Environment and Health of Srilankan Refugees in Tamil Nadu	Currently Guiding
9.	K.Kumara Pillai	Impact of IT on Bank Customers: A Study with Special Reference to State Bank Group	Currently Guiding
10.	G.Kavitha	Economic Analysis of Energy Consumption Pattern in Samathuvapuram Areas of Dindigul District	Currently Guiding
11.	C.Arul Jothi	Spatial Dynamics of Tourism in Tamil Nadu – A Cross-sectional Analytical Study	Currently Guiding

B. M.Phil Programmes

i. M.Phil in Micro Level Planning

S.No	Name of the Candidate	Title	Year
1.	S.Krishnan	Planning for Household Energy Consumption in Vellacheri Village- Thirupparamkundram Block, Madurai District	1987
2.	A.Balakrishnan	Planning for Employment Generation – A Study in Selected Villages, Athur Block	1987
3.	C.A.Malarvizhi	Planning for Rural Tourism – A Study with special reference to Thirumalaikeni	1990
4.	R.Maruthupandia Rajan	Planning for Installation of Biogas Plants – A Study with special reference to the Selected Villages, Madurai District	1994
ii. M.Phil in Economics
5.	V.Murugan	Energy use in the Transport Sector: A Case Study of the Rani Mangammal Transport Corporation, Dindigul	1993
6.	P.Narayanasamy	Economic Survey of Brick Industry – A Study with special reference, to Dindigul, Anna District	1995
7.	K.Arokia Raj	Development of Renewable Energy Sources – A Case Study of Wind Energy	1996
8.	Vijaya Samundeswari	Fuel wood Consumption in Urban Households	1997
9.	S.Jeyabalan	Energy Use Pattern in the Vivekananda College and its Environs	1997
10.	E.Perumal	Energy Cost in the Urban Household Sector	1997
11.	Samuel Mutai Rotchi	Role of OPEC in World Oil Production	1997
12.	Kamatchi Kumar	Women in the Unorganized Sector – A study with special reference to Dindigul Town	1998
13.	P.Subramanian	Energy End-Use Sectors in Kumarapalayam Village Economy – A Study	1998
14.	R.Jeya Lakshmi	Hydro-Carbon Sector in India – Problems and Prospects	1999
15.	R.Kumaresan	Economic Analysis of Biomass Assessment in Vadipatti Taluka	1999
16.	C.Sundarapandian	Power Sector in India – Problems and Prospects	1999
17.	.N.Naga Nandhini	Urban Household Environment in Dindigul – A Study	2001
18.	P.Devi Mariammal	Energy Use in the Noon-Meal Centres – A Case Study of Selected Schools in Dindigul Block	2001
19.	J.Uma Devi	Wind Energy in Kanyakumari District – A Study	2001
20.	Kavitha Devi	Power Sector in Tamil Nadu – A Study	2001
21.	N.L.Tharani	Economic Analysis of Petroleum Sector in India – A Study	2001
22.	V.Shanmugavelsamy	Economic Analysis of Coal Sector in India – A Study	2001
23.	C.Gopalakrishnan	Production and Marketing of Charcoal: A Study with special reference to Narikudy Block in Ramanathapuram District	2002
24.	K.Ayyanar	An Enquiry into the Performance of Entrepreneurs in Dindigul	2003
25.	S.Bagavathy	Fuel Use Pattern in Rural Households: A study with special reference to Pudukkudieruppu Village in Ramanathapuram District	2003
S.No	Name of the Candidate	Title	Year
26.	K.Kavitha	Rural Household Environment: A Case of Kalladipatti Village in Dindigul District	2003
27.	G.Meena	Environmental Impact Assessment: A Case of Tannery Effluent Affected Villages in Dindigul District	2003
28.	P.Ayyammal	Economic Analysis of Solid Waste Management in Small Town: A case of Chinnalapatti in Dindigul District	2004
29.	L.Muniammal	Electricity Consumption in the Campus of Gandhigram Rural Institute: A Case study	2004
30.	N.Prabha	Economics of Rainwater Harvesting Systems: A Study with special reference to different regions in Dindigul	2004
31.	G.VIjayalakshmi	Temple Based Tourism Economy of Palani: A Case Study	2004
32.	P.K.Venkatesha Prasanna	Some Perspectives of Global Warming and its Impact on Environment : An Assessment	2005
33.	G. Kavitha	Petroleum Trade in India: A Study	2005
34.	S.Subramaniam	Rural Agricultural Labour in Oddanchatiram Block: A Study	2007
35.	S.Kamalanathan	Female Child labour in Dindigul: A Study	2007
36.	M.Usha	Finance of Local Government : A case od pithalaipatti village panchayat from 1995-96 to 2006-07	2008
37.	P.Thamarai Selvi	Economics of Paddy cultivation in Nilakottai Block, Dindigul District	2009
38.	R.Satheesh Kumar	Socio- Economic conditions of handloom weavers in Authoor Block, Dindigul District	2009
iii. M.Phil in Gandhian Thought and Peace Science
40.	Lizza George	Economics of Temple Management – Gandhian Perspectives – A Study with special reference to Parthasarathi Temple, Kerala	1998
41.	R.Thenmozhi	Temple Based Economy – A Case Study of Rameswaram	1990
42.	P.R.Jeyachandran	Removal of Untouchability – A Comparative Study of Sri.Narayana Guru and Mahatma Gandhi	1990
iv. M.Phil in Futurology
43.	Mr.C.Kubendran	Energy Scenario of Kambiliampatty Village in Anna District	1991

C. M.A. in Rural Economics / Rural Development / Business Economics

1.	P.Karuppiah	Consumption of Electricity in Agriculture: A study with special reference to Konampatti Village, Madurai District	1985
2.	S.Krishnan	Pattern of Household Energy Consumption in Rural Areas	1985
S.No	Name of the Candidate	Title	Year
3.	P.Rajalingam	Bio-gas for Rural Development: A Study with special reference to Kannivadi Panchayat	1986
4.	R.Murali Krishnan	Role of Pondicherry Industrial Promotion Development and Investment Corporation in Industrialisation of Pondicherry Region – A Case Study	1987
5.	G.Regland Nicholas	Matrimonial Advertisement in the Hindu – 1986: Some Socio-Economic Analysis	1987
6.	K.Manikandan	Economic Survey of Bullock Cart Owners – A Study with special reference to Theni Market	1988
7.	S.Meenakshi	Rural Women in the Household and Farm Sectors – A Study with special reference to Ambilikkai Village	1988
8.	.P.Prema	Economic Survey of LPG Consumers – A Study with special reference to Dindigul	1989
9.	M.Sethumathi	Rural Household Energy Consumption – A Study with special reference to Velengudi Village	1989
10.	S.Baskar	Energy Use in the Agricultural Sector – A Study with special reference to Uthukuli Village, Madurai District	1989
11.	Benjamin Muttai	Bio-gas Technology: Problems and Prospects	1989
12.	G.Perumalsamy	Pattern of Energy Consumption Among Landless Household Sector – A Study with special reference to Thoppampatti Village, DQM District	1990
13.	D.Christinal Esther Rani	Cooking Habits and Fuel Consumption – A study with special reference to Samiyarpatti Village, DQM District	1990
14.	R.Ahilamurthy	Demand for Energy in the Rural Households – A study with special reference to Samiyarpatti Village, DQM District	1990
15.	K.Raja@Pranmalai	Integrated Rural Energy Planning Exercise for Thoppampatti Village, DQM District	1990
16.	M.Thankaraj	Petrol Consumption among Two wheelers – A study with special reference to the selected villages, Athoor Block, DQM District	1991
17.	M.Tamil Arasan	Fuelwood Markets – A Study with special reference to Chinnalapatti, DQM District	1991
18.	S.Margrat Ruby Sathya Sena	Women Energy in the Household and Farm Sector – A Study with special reference to Aathimmarathupatti Village in Dindigul, Anna District	1992
19.	C.Pitchai	A Study on Petrol Consumption among Auto Rickshaws in Dindigul	1992
20.	Josh Kerosi Kibagendi	Cattle Markets in Tamil Nadu – A Study with special reference to Dindigul, Anna District	1993
21.	R.Ramesh	Bullock-Cart for Paddy Transportation in Madurai Nelpettai Market – A Case Study	1993
22.	A.Jeyabharathy	Women in the Household and Farm sectors: Time and Energy Allocation in Senkottai Village, Dindigul Anna District	1993
23.	Hudson Omoso Nyanoti	Energy Cost in the Household Sector – A Study with special reference to Village around Gandhigram in Anna District	1994
S.No	Name of the Candidate	Title	Year
24.	P.Narayanasamy	Lapsed Policy Holders of the LIC – A study with special reference to Didigul Division	1994
25.	T.Prabaharan	Firewood Trade in Dindigul – A Survey	1995
26.	Charles Omanwa Nyaribo	Energy Consumption in Small scale Industries – A study with special reference to Industrial Estate, Dindigul Anna District	1995
27.	K.Suseela	Energy Cost in the Household sector – A study with special reference to Chinnalapatti	1995
28.	P.Balamurugan	Demand for Firewood in the Household sector – A study with special reference to a village in Sirumalai Hills	1995
29.	Jesinthaa	Female Child Labour in Dindigul	1995
30.	Samuwel Mutai Rotchi	Oil Production Price Policy of the OPEC – A Case Study	1996
31.	Moses Komole Lotimu	A Study on Solid Waste Management in Dindigul Municipality	1996
32.	M.Thangapandy	Brick Industry – A Micro Business Enterprise in Rural Areas in Dindigul District	1998
33.	N. Naganandhini	Doordarsan Viewers in Rural Areas – A Study with special reference to Melakottai Village	1999
34.	Jhansi Uma	Agriculture Trade in India from 1987 to 1997	1999
35.	N.L.Tharani	Economic Analysis of Rice Mill Industry in Dindigul	2000
36.	N.Anbumozhi	Financial Performance of Neyveli Lignite Corporation – A Study	2000
37.	R.Rajeswari	Traditional Brick Industry – A Study with special reference to selected Talukas in Tirunelveli District	2001
38.	K.Subramanian	Adventure Tourism in Tamil Nadu with special Reference to Kodaikanal	2001
39.	Samuel Noble Gyake Smith	Fiscal Transfers and Revenue Response of Local Governments – A Study with special reference to Village Panchayats in Dindigul District	2001
40.	J.Jayachitra	Waste Management in Hospitals – A Case Study of Dindigul Town	2002
41.	I.Nirmala Mary	Energy Use in Commercial Sector – A Study with special reference to A.Vellodu Panchayat	2002
42.	R.Kavitha	Energy Use in Hotels and Marriage Halls in Dindigul Town	2003
43.	S.Leema Mary	Water Use in the Household Sector in Dindigul Town	2003
44.	.A.Kasturi	Status of Environmental Health Conditions in Rathinagiri Village, Dindigul District	2004
45.	M.Vasuki	Environmental Conditions of Slums in Dindigul Town	2004
46.	T.Geetha Lakshmi	Environmental Pollution from a Dyeing Unit: A Case Study in Chinnalapatti, Dindigul District	2005
47.	K.Mottaiappan	Energy Consumption in Dyeing Units in Chinnalapatti: A Study	2005
48.	C.Ravi	Growth and Development of Dyeing Industry in Tamil Nadu	2005
49.	L.Muthuraman	Women in Palm leaf Articles Manufacturing Society: A Study with Special Reference to Manapad, Thuthukudi District	2006
S.No	Name of the Candidate	Title	Year
50.	B.S.Mythili Tharageswari	Women Entrepreneur in Tailoring Unit: A Study with Special Reference to Dindigul Town	2006
51.	M.Satheesh Kumar	Emerging Trends in Insurance Industry : A Study	2006

D. M.B.A. ( Small Business Management)
1	P.Satheesh	Worker’s Perception on Welfare Schemes and Programmes in Gupta Garments, Chennai	2007
2	J.Mohan Raj	Phone Coin Box: Service providers and customers in Chennai City	2007
3.	R.Annalakshmi	Senstivity of Employees on change management in Mckinnon India Private Limited, Coimbatore: A study	2008
4	V.Kaveri	Demand for Gold jewels in Dindigul District : An Assessment	2008
5	R.Lokeswari	Customer Satisfaction and Customer Relationship Management in Susee Auto Sales and service private limited, Madurai	2008
6.	K.Kanagaraj	Labour welfare schemes in EID parry India Ltd, Pugular: A Study	2009
7	M.Keerthika	Labour Welfare Scheme and Programmes: A study with special reference to Arrkay Associate, Tirupur	2009
8.	M.Manju	Dealers Perception and Customers Satisfaction of TNPL products: A study with special reference to Dindigul	2009

D. P.G. Diploma Course

1.	S.Kasi Viswanathan	Village Energy Planning: An Integrated Approach		1989
2.	N.Murugan	An Enquiry into the Defunct Biogas Plants – A study with special reference to selected Villages in Thoppampatti Block		1989
3.	S.Narayanan	Denudation of Forest in Sirumalai Hills		1991
4.	P.Shanmuga Velayutham	Energy Use in the Agriculture Sector	1991
5.	R.Thulasiram	Testing the relevance of theory X and Y in the Co-operative Sector, ICCE, Madurai Kamaraj University	1992

E. B.A. Co-operation

1.	Jayashree	Co-operative Banking	1985
2.	Petchi	Co-operative Weaver’s Society	1986
3.	Ashok et al	Co-operative Member Education	1986
4.	Subas Chandra Bose	Performance of Kumbakonam Rural Electric Co-operative Society – A Case Study	1987

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8. RESEARCH PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN

Served as Co-Principal Investigator for the following projects sponsored by Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources (MNES), New Delhi and Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency (TEDA), Chennai.

S.No	Investigators	Title of the Project	Study Region	Year	Amount (in Rs.Lakhs)
1.	Kanniappan P. Ramaswamy S. and David Ravindran A.	Bio-mass Assessment Study (MNES & TEDA)	Nilakkottai	1997	0.9
2.	Kanniappan P. David Ravindran A. and Ramaswamy S.	Bio-mass Assessment Study (MNES & TEDA)	Dindigul	1997	0.9
3.	Kanniappan P. David Ravindran A. and Ramaswamy S.	Bio-mass Assessment Study (MNES & TEDA)	Lalgudi	1998	0.5
4.	Kanniappan P. David Ravindran A. and Ramaswamy S.	Bio-mass Assessment Study (MNES & TEDA)	Bhavani	1998	0.75
5.	Kanniappan P. David Ravindran A. and Ramaswamy S.	Bio-mass Assessment Study (MNES & TEDA)	Gobichettypalayam	1998	0.75
6.	Kanniappan P. David Ravindran A. and Ramaswamy S.	Bio-mass Assessment Study (MNES & TEDA)	Gudiyattam	1999	1.00
7.	Kanniappan P. David Ravindran A. and Ramaswamy S.	Bio-mass Assessment Study (MNES & TEDA)	Kallakurichi	1999	1.00
8.	Kanniappan P. David Ravindran A. and Ramaswamy S.	Bio-mass Assessment Study (MNES & TEDA)	Periyakulam	2001	1.5
9.	Kanniappan P. Ramaswamy S. and David Ravindran A.	Bio-mass Assessment Study (MNES & TEDA)	Thiruvarur	2001	1.5
10.	Kanniappan P. and Ramaswamy S.	Bio-mass Assessment Study (MNES & TEDA)	Karur	2003	1.5
11.	Kanniappan P. and Ramaswamy S.	Bio-mass Assessment Study (MNES & TEDA)	Palani	2003	1.5
12.	Kanniappan P. Ramaswamy S. David Ravindran and Arumugam S.	Renewable Energy Park (MNES & TEDA)	Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram	1998	4.25
13.	Ramaswamy S.	Capacity Building Programme on Environmental Economics (World Bank and Madras School of Economics)	Department of Economics Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed University), Gandhigram	2003	1.5
14.	Ramachandran S. and Ramaswamy S.	Rural Urban Disparities in Tamil Nadu sponsored by National Institute of Rural Development, Hyderabad.	Three Districts of Tamil Nadu	2007-08	8.0

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9. LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

International Refereed Journal:

Paper on: "Optimal Utilisation of Biomass for Rural Energy Needs" Published by Elsevier Science Ltd., (WREC, 1998) pp: 2020-2023.

International Conference / Symposia

Paper on "Refugee Health and Human Rights: A Review of International Laws", presented in the International Conference on Health, Equity and Human Rights, organized by the Indian Association for Social Sciences and Health (IASSH), at Pondicherry University, Pondicherry on 7^th – 8^th March 2009.
Paper on "Refugee Health Care: Policy Options and Strategic Directions", presented in the International Conference on Health and Development: Issues, Strategies and Options, organized by the School of Development Studies, Department of Applied Economics, Kannur University, Thalassery, Kerala on 22^nd – 23^rd Oct 2008.
Paper on Water for Sustainable Livelihood: Principles and Challenges in the International Seminar on Water: Spatial Dynamics, Competitive Claims & Governance: How to Reduce Stress on Resource in Urban, Peri-Urban & Rural areas organized by Department of Ecology & Environment Sciences, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry, November 30 – December 1 2007.
Paper on "Green Energy Technologies: Soft Pathway for Clean Environment" Presented in the International Interdisciplinary Conference on Sustainable Technologies for Environmental Protection (ICSTEP 2006) – Probing the Boundaries, Organised by the University of Toledo, Ohio, USA jointly with Coimbatore Institute of Technology (Autonomous), Coimbatore, 7-9 January 2006.
Paper on "Some Random Thoughts On Economy Of Permanence And Sustainable Development" presented in the International Workshop on Economy of Permanence and Dynamics of a Sharing Community, organized by the Faculty of Rural Development, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Deemed University, Gandhigram, 25-26 July 2005.
Paper on "Business in Renewable Energy Technologies: Challenges and Opportunities in India" presented in the International Seminar on Emerging Trends in Global Business: Challenges and Opportunities for Developing Countries, organized by P.R. Institute of Management (PRIM) and Ponnaiyah Ramajayam College (PRC), Thanjavur, 6-7 February 2004.
Poster Presentation on "Renewable Energy Options for Green Environment" in the International Conference on Environment and Health, organized by the York University, Canadian International Development Agency and University of Madras, 15-17 December 2003.
Paper on "Estimation of Biomass Resources: Gandhigram Experience" presented in the International Conference on New Millennium – Alternative Energy Solutions for Sustainable Development, organized by Solar Energy Society of India, New Delhi and PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, 17-19 January 2003.
Paper on "Global Environment Pollution: Need for Collective Actions" Presented in the Interdisciplinary International Conference on Society, Politics, Economy and Environment, organized by Taxes A& M University, USA and University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore. 24 -26 July 2001.
Poster Presentation on : "Environmental Pollution: Causes, Consequences and Remedial measures" in the International Conference on Environment and Health, organized by the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 14-16 December 1998.

National Conference

Paper on " Ecotourism for Sustainable Development – A case study of Tamilnadu" presented in the National Seminar on Environment and Sustainable development , organized by PG and research Department of Economics, Kundavai Natchhiyar Government Arts College (W) Tanjavur, Oct 5^th -6^th 2009.

Paper on "Energy Security Matters: Experience of Indian Economy", presented in the National Conference on Energy Security for Rural Development – 2009, organized by the Rural Energy Centre, Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram, 26^th March 2009.

Paper on " Development Growth and Equity" Presented in the Nation Conference on Indian Economy and Inclusive Growth , Sponsored by the UGC, Organised by the Department of Economics, Arulanandar College, Karrumathur, 25-26 March 2009.

Paper on "History of Energy" presented in the Regional Seminar on Energy Scenario in Tamilnadu, Sponsored by the UGC organized by VVV College for Women, Virudhunagar, 22-23 July 2009.

Paper on "Three-tier Participatory Global Environmental Governance (TPGEG) Mechanism for Sustainable Society", presented in the National Seminar on Environment and Sustainable Development, organized by the Centre for Environment and Sustainable Development, Rabindrara Bharathi University, Kolkata on 20^th – 21^st March 2009.

paper on " Energy Environment and Development" presented in the State Level Seminar on Development: Myths and Realities, Sponsored by UGC, Organised by Madura College, Madurai, 20^th March 2009.

Paper on " Rural Energy :Issues Strategies and policies" presented in the National Seminar on Contemporary issues in Agriculture Irrigation , Water and Rural Development, , Organised by Centre for Rural Development in commemoration of the Birth Centenary year of Dr. RM. Alagappa Chettiar, Alagappa University , Karaikudi, 13^th March 2009.

Paper on " Rural Urban Disparity in Tamilnadu" Presented in the National Workshop on Rural urban Disparity in Tamilnadu, Sponsored by the NIRD, Organised by the Department of Economics, Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram on 29-30 April 2009.

Paper on "Renewable Energy for Sustainable Rural Development", presented in the National Seminar on Environment and Sustainable Development, organized by CSESD, Kolkata, 20 and 21^st February 2009.

Paper on "Anatomy of Energy: A case of Rural India" (Theme Paper), presented in the National Seminar on Rural Energy Management: Strategies and Policy Options, organized by the Department of Economics, Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram on 30^th – 31^st January 2009.

Paper on "Cooking Pattern and Fuel Consumption in Pappanampatty Village: A Case Study" presented in the National Seminar on Rural Energy Management: Strategies and Policy Options, organized by the Department of Economics, Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram, 30^th – 31^st January 2009.

Paper on "Bioregional Community Participation in Biodiversity Management : Strategies and Policies" presented in the National Seminar on Emerging Issues in Biodiversity Management, organized by Department of Environmental Management, Bharathidasan University, Trichy, 8^th and 9^th January 2009.

Paper on " Energy and Environmental Issues" presented in the Regional seminar on Environmental studies, sponsored by UGC, Organised by Centre for future studies, Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram, 3-5 December 2008.

Paper on "State of Living Environment in Rural India: A Case of Rathinagiri Village, Dindigul District", presented in the National Seminar on Rural Development in India: Opportunities and Challenges, organized by the Department of Economics, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli on 29^th – 30^th Oct. 2008.

Paper on "Tourism for Rural Development: Scope and Opportunities" presented in the National l Seminar on Rural Development in India: Opportunities and Challenges, organized by the Department of Economics, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli on 29^th – 30^th Oct. 2008.

Paper on "Sustainable Agriculture: Call for Macro Policy Initiatives and Local Action Plans", presented in the National Seminar on Organic Farming and Sustainable Agriculture for Food Security, organized by the Department of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, Gandhigram Rural University, Dindigul on 29^th Feb. – 1^st Mar. 2008.

Paper on "Indigenous Knowledge System (IKS) for Natural Resource Management and Tribal Development" presented in the National Seminar on Geoinformatics for Natural Resource Management, organized by the Department of Geography University of Madras, Chennai on 28^th – 29^thFeb. 2008.

Paper on Sustainability of Environmental Resources: Need Global Thinking and Call for Local Actions in the National Level Workshop ob Compensation and Rewards for Ecosystem Services organized by Indian National Society for Ecological Economics, Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal, and Institute of Social and Economic Change, Bangalore, 4 -5 February 2008.

Paper on The Path to Climate Sustainability: Ecological Economics Approach in the National Seminar on Economics of Climate Change organized by School of Economics, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 30 – 31 January 2008.

Paper on Tourism and Environment: Pave the Way for Sustainable Ecotourism in the National Seminar on Ecotourism and Sustainable Development organized by Xavier Institute of Development Action and Studies, Jabalpur, M.P, 8-9 March 2007.

Paper on Towards Renewable Energy Habitation: Schemes for Women in India in the National Seminar on Schemes for Women organized by Department of Home Science, Gandhigram Rural University, Dindigul, 21-22 February 2007.

Paper on Petroleum Sector in India, A Scan by Energy Economists in the National Seminar on Oil Economy of India: Issues, Concerns and Policies organized by Department of Economics, D.G.Vaisnav College, Chennai, 24-25 January 2007.

Paper on Living Environment and Health in Urban India: A Case of Chennai City in the National Conference on Environment, Health and Sustainable Development organized by Department of Geography University of Madras, Chennai, 9 – 10 January 2007.

Paper on Health Insurance for Sustainable Living: Need of the Hour in the National Seminar on Recent Trends in Insurance Sector organized by Department of Cooperation Gandhigram Rural University, Dindigul, 22 November 2006.

Paper on "Policies for Conservation of Forest Bio-Diversity Resources in India" Presented in the National Conference on Forest Biodiversity Resources: Exploitation, Conservation and Management, Sponsored by National Biodiversity Authority (Chennai), Organised by Centre for Biodiversity and Forest Studies, School of Energy, Environment and Natural Resources, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai 21-22 March 2006.

Paper on "Social Scientists Prescriptions for Success of Women Entrepreneurs: An Overview" Presented in the National Seminar on Women Entrepreneurship, Organised by the Department of Commerce Vivekanandha College of Arts and Sciences for Women, Tiruchengode, 25 February 2006.

Paper on "Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development : Challenges and Opportunities in India" Presented in the National Conference on Synergic Solution for Sustainable Development: Prescription for Prosperity, Organised by the Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal, Mangalore, 28-30 December 2005.

Paper on "Peoples Perceptions on the Effects of Leather Tanning Effluents on Village Environment" Presented in the National Seminar on Environmental Impact Assessment and Management, organized by Department of Zoology, Erode Arts College (Autonomous) Erode, 7-8 October 2005.

Paper on "Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development" presented in the National Seminar on Interactions of Energy and Environment – A Futuristic Outlook, organized by the P.G Department of Economics, Pope’s College, Sawyerpuram, 9-10 September 2005.

Paper (sent) on "Sustainable Development and Sustainable Agriculture: Need Community Action Plan and Policy" for the National Seminar on Sustainable Development in India, organized by the Department of Economics, Osmania University, Hyderabad, 28 March 2005.

Papers on "Solid Waste Management in Small Town: A Case of Chinnalapatti" and "Environmentally Sound Technologies for Sustainable Development" presented in the National Seminar on Green Productivity in Small and Medium Enterprises, organized by the Department of Rural Industries and Management, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram, 12 January 2005.

Paper on "Population Growth and Environmental Degradation" presented in the Indian Environment Congress 2004, organized by the Centre for Environment, Thiruvananthapuram, 16-18 December 2004.

Paper on "Economics Approach Towards the Conservation of Bio-diversity Strategy: An Overview" presented in the National Workshop on Bio-diversity Resource Management and Sustainable Use, organized by the Centre for Bio-diversity and Forest Studies, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 11-15 October 2004.

Paper on "Women Entrepreneurship in Renewable Energy Technology" presented in the National Seminar on Development of Entrepreneurship Among Women in Unorganized Sector Through SHGs, organized by the School of Business MOP Vaishnav College, Chennai, 30-31 August 2004.

Paper (sent) on "Sustainable Approaches to Water Resource Management" in the National Seminar on Institutional Policy Options for Sustainable Agricultural Development, organized by the Department of Economics, Osmania University, Hyderabad, 10-11 April 2004.

Paper on "Effects of Industrialization on Urban Environment" presented in the UGC Regional Seminar on An Enquiry about the Industrialization Paving the way for Urbanization, organized by the Department of Economics, Pope’s College, Sawyerpuram, 23-24 July 2004

Paper on "Environmental Challenges of the 21^st Century: Needs Global Efforts and Gandhian Solution" presented in the National Conference on Corporate Governance Towards Pollution Abatement, organized by the Department of Environment Economics, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 2 December 2003.

Paper on "The World Trade Organization and its Implications" in the 23 Annual Conference of Association of Economics of Tamil Nadu AVVM Sri Pushpam College, Poondi, 14-15 December 2002.

Paper on "Export Marketing Strategies for Rural Industries to Face the Globalization Process" presented in the National Seminar on the Impact of Globalization on Tiny and Small Sector, sponsored by the UGC, (New Delhi), organized by the Department of Rural Industries and Management, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram, 22 March 2002.

Paper on "Power Development in Tamil Nadu: Problems and Prospects" in the IX Conference of Academy of Public Affairs, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, 1-2 March 2002.

Paper on "Threats to Water Resources: Needs Community Action Planning" in the 22 Annual Conference of Association of Economists of Tamil Nadu, Arul Anandar College, Karumathur, 15 -16 December 2001.

Paper on: "Economic Valuation of Environmental Impact – A case of CV Method" in the Workshop on Enhancing Public Awareness on the Ecological and Environmental Status of the River Basin, organized by the Centre for Bio-diversity and Forest studies, School of Energy, Environment and Natural Resources, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 29-30 June 2001.

Papers on: "Environmental Right and Environmental Act, in India" and "Sustainable Environmental Tourism – the Need of the Hour" presented in the Workshop on Environmental Issues, sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi and organized by the Department of Applied Research, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Deemed University, Gandhigram, 27-28 April 2001.

Paper on: "Rural Development Information System – The Need of the Hour" in the Workshop on Emerging Partnership in Rural Development Initiatives, Sponsored by NCRI, and organized by the Department of Adult Continuing Education and Extension, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Deemed University, Gandhigram, 27-28 March 2001.

Poster Presentation on: "Energy, Environment and Health" in the Second International Conference on Environment and Health, organized by the Karnataka Environment Research Foundation Bangalore, 4-6 December 2000.

Paper on: "Choice of Energy Sources and Environmental Pollution" in the Faculty Up gradation Programme in Environmental Economics, Madras School of Economics, Chennai, 27 September 2000.

Paper on: "Biomass Based Energy Projects for Rural India" in the National Convention on Role of Rural Industrialization and Its Impact on National Economy in the 21^st century, sponsored by the Ministry of SSI and ARI, Government of India and KVIC, organized by SIPPO, Madurai, 27-28 May 2000.

Paper (in absentia) on: "Rural Labour Migration – Causes, Consequences and Remedial measures" in the Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Labour Economics, University of Hyderabad, 27-29 December 1998.

Paper on: "Non-Conventional Energy Sources in India: An Overview" in the National Seminar on Development of Rural Industries in Fifty Years (Sponsored by KVIC, Mumbai) organized by the Department of Rural Industries and Management, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Deemed University, Gandhigram, 25-26 March 1998.

Paper on: "Health Economics of Ageing" in the National Seminar on Psycho-Social Characteristics, Problems and Strategies for the Welfare of the Aged in Rural India (Sponsored by Ministry of Welfare, Government of India, New Delhi) organized by the Department of Applied Research, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Deemed University, Gandhigram, 11-13 March 1998.

Paper on : "Poverty Eradication Programmes: Past, Present and Future" in the National Seminar on Ninth Five Year Plan: Projections, Prospects and Problems, organized by the Department of Economics, St.Joseph’s College, Trichirapalli, 11-13 December 1997.

Paper on: "Biogas for Rural Development" in the National Course on Integrated Rural Energy Planning, Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, 7 April -1 May 1987.

Paper on: "Global Energy Crisis: Issues and Policies" in the Association of Geography Teachers of India, 17 Annual Conference at Meston College of Education, Madras, 18 February 1984.

Paper on: "Environmental Pollution and Imperativeness of Statute against Pollution" in the School of Legal Economics Conference, Adayar Gate Hotel, Madras, 23-24 December 1982.

Popular Articles

Paper on "Three-tier Participatory Global Environmental Governance (TPGEG)

Mechanism for Sustainable Society", Journal of Research and Extension, Vol.11

Nos.1&2, July-2008& January-2 009.

Paper on "Water for Sustainable Livelihood: Principles and Challenges" Vikas Vani Journal, XIDCOM Publications, April – June, 2008, Vol.II, Issue, II.

Paper on "Economic Valuation of Environmental Damage: A Case of CV Method" Journal of Research and Extension, Vol.5, No: 2, July 2003.

Paper on "Renewable Energy Source for Sustainable Future: Prospects and Issues" National Science Magazine, February 2003.

Paper on "Integrated Rural Energy Planning: New Strategies" Journal of Research and Extension, Vol. V, No: 1 July 2002.

Paper on "Global Environmental Crisis: The Need for Collective Actions" Journal of Extension and Research, Vol.IV, Nos. 1 and 2, January 2002.

Paper on: "Women Energy in Household Sector" Journal of Extension and Research, Vol.II, No:2 January 2000, pp.38-42.

Paper on: "Wind Energy; A Renewable and Natural Energy Sources in Tamil Nadu" Solar 1995, 6-7 January 1995, pp.5.5-5.6.

Paper on: "Deforestation: Causes and Its Consequences" Kurukshetra, July 1994, pp.21-27.

Paper on: "Forest Resources: Potential and Problems in Tamil Nadu" Peninsular Economist, December 1994.

Paper on: "Energy Scenario in Rural India" ( in Tamil) Dinamani, 17 November 1992, p.2.

Paper on: "Some Thoughts on Privatization", Facts for You, March 1992. pp.40-46.

Paper on: "Salesmanship: The Need of the Hour for Promotion of Khadi and Village Industries Products" Khadi Gramodyog. Vol.XXXVII, No.4 January 1991.

Books

Ramaswamy. S and Sathis Kumar. G: Environment Sustainability: Issues and Policy Options, (Regal Publication, New Delhi, 2009) (in Press)
Ramaswamy. S and Sathis Kumar. G: Energy Environment and Sustainable Development: Issues and Policies (Regal Publication, New Delhi, 2009).
Ramaswamy.S and Alangaramasilamani.M: Rural Energy Management (Reliance Publication, New Delhi, 2005).
. Ramaswamy.S and Pandi Muruga Chinnan.K: Energy in Household Sector: Regional Perspectives (Reliance Publication, New Delhi, 2005).

Chapters in Edited Books

Paper on "Tourism and Environment: Paving the Way Sustainable Ecotourism" (Chapter 1) in Sebastian L. Raj et.al. (Eds.): Ecotourism and Sustainable Development, XID Publications, Jabalpur, M.P.2008.

paper on "The Path to Climate Sustainability Ecological Economics Approach" (Chapter IV) in Dhulasi Birundha: (ED): Economics of Climate Change, Ammuachu Publications, Madurai, 2008.

Paper on "Solid Waste Management in Small Town: A Case of Chinnalapatty" (Chapter 4) in M.Soundra Pandian (Ed.): Green Productivity in Small and Medium Enterprises (Vol. II), Concept Publishing Company, New Delhi. 2007.

Paper on "Health Insurance for Sustainable Living: Need of the Hour" (Chapter 13) in K.Ravichandran (Ed): Recent Trends in Insurance Sector in India, Abhiject Publications, New Delhi. 2007.

Paper on "Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development: Challenges and Opportunities in India" (Chapter I) in Madhyastha M.N. and Shrihari.S (Eds.) Synergic Solutions for Sustainable Development: Prescription for Prosperity, Research Publishing, Chennai. 2007.

Paper on "Renewable Energy Technologies for Rural Industries" Chapter 10 in Meenakshisundram N. (Ed): Rural Industrial Management (Concept Publications, New Delhi). 2005

Paper on "Rural Development Information System" Chapter 19 in Lalitha. N (Ed) Emerging Partnership in Rural Development (Dominant Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi 2005.

Paper on " Economists Approach Towards the Conservation of Bio-diversity Strategy: An Overview" in K.Muthu chellian (Ed) Bio- diversity Resources Management and Sustainable Use ( Centre for Bio-diversity and Forest Studies, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai), 2004.

Paper on "Rice Mill Industry: A Micro Level Study" Chapter 8 in Soundapandian M. (Ed): Small Scale Industries Vol.1 (Concept Publications, New Delhi, July 2002) pp.82-94.

Paper on "Sustainable Environmental Tourism" Chapter 30 in Sudhir M. A and Masillamani M.A: Environmental Issues (Reliance Publications, New Delhi, 2002).

Paper on " The Role of Tamilnadu Small Industries Development Corporation (SIDCO) in Madurai District- A study" in Meenakshisundram .N: Financial Management in Small Enterprise ( Kanisha Publishers, Distributors, New Delhi, 2001) pp.96-102.

Paper on: "Energy and Development" Chapter II in Srinivasa Gowda M.V. and Suseela Subramaniya (Eds.): Infrastructure Development for Economic Growth (Deep and Deep Publications, New Delhi, 1997) pp.117-128.

Paper on: "Planning Model for the Adoption and Dissemination of Improved Technology for Dry Land Farmers" in SUBUDHI R.N. and DASH A.P(Eds.) Rural Economy and Development Planning for the Future (Common Wealth Publishers, New Delhi, 1995) pp.93-114.

Paper on: "Energy Scenario of an Indian Village in 2001 AD" in SUBUDHI R.N. (Ed.): Energy Options for 21^st Century (Ashish Publishing House, New Delhi, 1993) pp.103-126.

Paper on "A Frame work of scientific research and the Methods of Evaluating a Thesis" in Evaluation Instruments for M.Phil course at Gandhigram Rural Institute, Deemed University, Gandhigram, 1985.

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10. SHORT TERM COURSES / SYMPOSIUM / CONFERENCES ATTENDED

1. Tamil Nadu Economics Association, Annual Conference held at Madras Medical

College, Chennai, April 1979.

Indian Society of Industrial and Fiscal Economics, Round Table Conference held at Hotel Chola, Madras, December 1981.

Indian Economic Association, Annual Conference held at Shri.Venkateshwara University, Tirupathi, December 1981.

Indian Economic Association, Annual Conference held at Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, Pune, December, 1981.

Tamil Nadu Economics Association, Annual Conference held at the Ethiraj College, Chennai, August 1982.

The School of Legal Economics, Annual Conference held at Adyar Gate Hotel, Chennai, December 1982.

Indian Economic Association, Annual Conference held in the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, December, 1983.

Tamil Nadu Economic Association, Annual Conference held at Voorhes College, Vellore, 26-29 January 1984.

UGC National Seminar on People and Poverty – The Dilemma of Rural Development Transition, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Deemed University, Gandhigram, 2-5 September, 1985.

Indian Economic Association, Annual Conference held at Gujarat University, Ahamadabad, 28-30, December, 1985.

Workshop on "Futurology" sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology held at Gandhigram Rural Institute, Deemed University, Gandhigram, 17 February 1989.

Workshop on ‘Restructuring the Syllabi of PG Diploma course in Biogas and Renewable Energy’ held at the Department of Biology, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Deemed University, Gandhigram, 19 February 1989.

Workshop on "Developing Case Studies in Operation Research for Rural Problems" held at the Department of Mathematics, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Deemed University, Gandhigram, 9-10 March 1990.

Seminar on "Commercial Intelligence in Khadi and Village Industries" (Sponsored by KVIC, Bombay) held at the Department of Rural Industries and Management, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Deemed University, Gandhigram, 25 March 1990.

Seminar on "Land Reforms and Rural Indebtedness in Tamil Nadu" (Sponsored by Lalbhahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie) held at the Department of Economics, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Deemed University, Gandhigram, 21-22, November 1994.

Seminar on "Indicators of Rural Development" held at the Department of Applied Research, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Deemed University, Gandhigram, 9-10 March 1995.

Workshop on "Programme Planning for Extension in Co-operation" held at the Department of Co-operation, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Deemed University, Gandhigram, 13-14 September 1996.

Workshop on "Street Children – Causes, Consequences and Remedies" held at the Department of Sociology, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Deemed University, Gandhigram, 10-12, October 1996.

Seminar cum Energy Meet 1996 on "Renewable Resources of Energy" held at Thiagarajar College of Engineering (Autonomous), Madurai, 5 December, 1996.

Seminar on "Impact of Operation Research and Energy Planning" held at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 8 March, 1997.

"Seminar Cum Business Meet 1997" held at the Department of Economics, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Deemed University, Gandhigram, 24 March 1997.

Regional Seminar on "Extension Strategies in Rural Industries and Management" (Sponsored by UGC, New Delhi), organized by Department of Rural Industries and Management, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram, 15 October, 1997.

Business Meet on "Biomass Based Power Projects" organized by Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency (TEDA) at Hotel Connemara, Chennai, 23 December, 1997.

Regional Seminar on "Corruption in Social Life" organized by the Department of Applied Research, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Deemed University, Gandhigram, 2 February 1998.

State Level Workshop on "Street Children: Role of Gos/NGOs in Prevention and Rehabilitation" sponsored by UNICEF, Chennai and organized by the Department of Sociology, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Deemed University, Gandhigram, 25-27 February 1998.

National Seminar on "Psycho-Social Characteristics, Problems and Strategies for the Welfare of the Aged in Rural India" (Sponsored by Ministry of Welfare, Government of India, New Delhi), organized by the Department of Applied Research, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Deemed University, Gandhigram, 11-13 March 1998.

National Seminar on "Development of Rural Industries in Fifty Years" (Sponsored by KVIC, Mumbai), organized by the Department of Rural Industries and Management, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Deemed University, Gandhigram, 25-26 March 1998.

State Level Seminar on "Child Rights and Child Abuses" organized by the Department of Sociology, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Deemed University, Gandhigram, 30 March 1998.

Consultative Committee Meeting "Taluk Level Biomass Assessment Study", Gandhigram Rural Institute, Deemed University, Gandhigram, 10 July, 1998.

Home Seminar on "Application of Computer for Social Sciences" Computer Center, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Deemed University, Gandhigram, 21, September, 1998.

International Conference on "Environment and Health", organized by the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 14-16 December 1998.

Consultative Committee Meeting "Taluk Level Biomass Assessment Study" Gandhigram Rural Institute, Deemed University, Gandhigram, 31, December, 1998.

Home Seminar on "Sen’s Contribution to Welfare Economics" Gandhigram Rural Institute, Deemed University, Gandhigram, 12 January, 1999.

Regional Level Workshop on "Street Children: Role of Gos and NGOs in Rehabilitation and Prevention" sponsored by Ministry of Welfare, Government of India, New Delhi, organized by the Department of Sociology, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Deemed University, Gandhigram, 18-19 February 1999.

Business Meet on "Bio-Mass and Bagasse Based Co-generation Power Projects" sponsored by MNES (New Delhi) and TEDA (Chennai) at the Hotel Residency, Coimbatore, 16 March 1999.

Seminar on "Comprehensive Watershed Development Project" organized by Agricultural Engineering Department, Tirunelveli, 8-9 April 1999.

National Convention on "Role of Rural Industrialisation and its Impact on National Economy in the 21^st Century", sponsored by the Ministry of SSI & ARI, Government of India & KVIC, organized by SIPPO, Madurai 27-28, May 2000.

Second International "Conference on Environment and Health" organized by the Karnataka Environment Research Foundation, Bangalore, 4-6 December 2000.

State Level Seminar on "Problems and Management of Rural Industries" in the New Millennium sponsored by the ICSSR, New Delhi and organized by the Department of Rural Industries and Management, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Deemed University, Gandhigram, 11-12 December 2000.

Workshop on "Emerging Partnership in Rural Development Initiatives" Sponsored by NCRI and organized by Department of Adult Continuing Education and Extension, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram, 27-28 March 2001.

Workshop on "Environmental issues" sponsored by Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi and organized by the Department of Applied Research, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Deemed University, Gandhigram, 27-28 April 2001.

Workshop on "Enhancing Public Awareness on the Ecological and Environmental Status of the River Basin" organized by the Centre for Bio-diversity and Forest Studies, School of Energy, Environment and Natural Resources, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 29-30 June 2001.

International Conference on "Society, Politics, Economy and Environment" organized by Taxes A& M University, USA and University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore. 24 -26 July 2001.

Annual Conference of Association of Economist of Tamil Nadu, Arul Anandar College, Karumathur, 15 -16 December 2001.

Conference of Academy of Public Affairs, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, 1-2 March 2002.

National Workshop on "Rural Higher Education Towards Sustainable Village Development and Gram Swaraj" sponsored by the National Council of Rural Institutes, Hyderabad, organized by the Gandhigram Rural Institute, Deemed University, Gandhigram in Chennai 21-22 June 2002.

National Seminar on the "Impact of Globalization on Tiny and Small Sector", sponsored by the UGC, (New Delhi), organized by Department of Rural Industries and Management, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Deemed University, Gandhigram, 22 March 2002.

International Conference on "New Millennium – Alternative Energy Solutions for Sustainable Development" organized by Solar Energy Society of India, New Delhi and PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, 17-19 January 2003.

State Level Workshop on "Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development" organized by the Rural Energy Centre, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Deemed University, Gandhigram, 15-16 March 2003.

National Conference on "Corporate Governance towards Pollution Abatement" organized by the Department of Environmental Economics, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai 2 December 2003.

International Conference on "Environment and Health" organized by the York University, Canadian International Development Agency and University of Madras, 15-17 December 2003.

International Seminar on "Emerging Trends in Global Business: Challenges and Opportunities for Developing Countries" organized by P.R. Institute of Management (PRIM) and Ponnaiyah Ramajayam College (PRC), Thanjavur, 6-7 February 2004.

Regional Seminar on "An Enquiry about the Industrialization Paving the way for Urbanization" organized by the Department of Economics, Pope’s College, Sawyerpuram, 23-24 July 2004.

National Workshop on "Bio-diversity Resource Management and Sustainable Use" organized by the Centre for Bio-diversity and Forest Studies, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 11-15 October 2004.

National Seminar on "Green Productivity in Small and Medium Enterprises" organized by the Department of Rural Industries and Management, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram, 12 January 2005.

International Workshop on "Economy of Permanence and Dynamics of a Sharing Community" organized by the Faculty of Rural Development, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Deemed University, Gandhigram, 25-26 July 2005.

Workshop on "Energy Conservation Possibilities in Industries" sponsored by Consulting Development Centre (CDC) Chennai Chapter, organized by Velammal Engineering College, Chennai, 6 August 2005.

National Seminar on "Interactions of Energy and Environment: A Futuristic Outlook" organized by P.G. Department of Economics, Pope’s College, Sawyerpuram, 9-10 September 2005.

National Seminar on "Environmental Impact Assessment and Management" Sponsored by the University Grants Commission, (New Delhi) Organised by the Department of Zoology, Erode Arts College (Autonomous) Erode, 7-8 October 2005.

National Conference on "Synergic Solutions for Sustainable Development – Prescription for Prosperity" Organised by the Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal, Mangalore, 28-30 December 2005.

International Interdisciplinary Conference on "Sustainable Technologies for Environmental Protection (ICSTEP 2006) – Probing the Boundaries" organized by University of Toledo, Ohio, USA Jointly with Coimbatore Institute of Technology (Autonomous), Coimbatore, 7-9 January 2006.

State Level Seminar on "Impact of Globalisation and Retaining Strategies for Labour and Employment, Sponsored by University Grants Commission (New Delhi), Organised by the Department of Applied Research, Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram, 15 February 2006.

National Seminar on "Women Entrepreneurship" Organised by Department of Commerce Vevikanadha College of Arts and Sciences for Women, Triuchengode, 25 February 2006.

National Conference on "Forest Biodiversity Resources : Exploitation, Conservation and Management" Sponsored by National Biodiversity Authority (Chennai), Organised by Centre for Biodiversity and Forest Studies, School of Energy, Environment and Natural Resources, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, 21-22 March 2006.

State Level Seminar on "Energy and Environmental Issues" Sponsored by University Grants Commission (New Delhi), Organised by the Department of Economics, Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College (Autonomous), Sivakasi, 7 March 2006.

Workshop on "Case Writing" Sponsored by University Grants Commission, (New Delhi), Organised by the Coordinator, MBA Programme, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram, 6-8 April 2006.

National Workshop on " Educational submit" organized by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Chennai ion 13 February 2009.

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11. SHORT TERM COURSES / SEMINAR / CONFERENCES ORGANIZED

A. Business Economics Seminars

Sl.No	Topics	Date	Beneficiaries
1.	Grocery Business – Problems and Prospects	16 July 1997	Business Economics Students
2.	Poultry Farming – Broiler Business	23 July 1997	Business Economics Students
3.	Business in Screen Printing	30 July 1997	Business Economics Students
5.	Role of Small Industries Corporation in promoting Small Industries	13 August 1997	Business Economics Students
6.	Hotel Business – Problems and Prospects	20 August 1997	Business Economics Students
7.	How to start, run and manage Small Scale Industries	27 August 1997	Business Economics Students
8.	Share Market Business Dealings	3 September 1997	Business Economics Students
9.	Financing of Small Scale Industries – Problems and Prospects	10 September 1997	Business Economics Students
10.	Books and Stationery Business – Problems and Prospects	17 September 1997	Business Economics Students
11.	Role of SIDCO in Promoting Small-Scale Industries and Business	24 September 1997	Business Economics Students
12.	Courier Service – Problems and Prospects	1 October 1997	Business Economics Students
13.	Accounting and Auditing in Co-operative Institutions	8 October 1997	Business Economics Students
14.	Fancy Stores – Problems and Prospects	15 October 1997	Business Economics Students
15.	Rice Bran Business – Problems and Prospects	22 October 1997	Business Economics Students
16.	Economics of Xeroxing Business	5 November 1997	Business Economics Students
17.	Business Opportunities and Challenges	19 November 1997	Business Economics Students
18.	Beauty Parlor – Problems and Prospects	21 January 1998	Business Economics Students
19.	Tailoring Business	11 February 1998	Business Economics Students
Sl.No	Topics	Date	Beneficiaries
21.	Readymade Garments Business – Problems and Prospects	25 February 1998	Business Economics Students
22.	Viability of Food Processing Industry	11 March 1998	Business Economics Students
23.	Dairy Farming – Problems and Prospects	18 March 1998	Business Economics Students
24.	Business in Herbal Medicines	22 July 1998	Business Economics Students
25.	Rice Mill Industry – Problems and Solutions	29 July 1998	Business Economics Students
26.	Marketing of Health Services	22 December 1999	Business Economics Students
27.	Personality Development – The Secret of Success	5 January 2000	Business Economics Students
28.	Real Estate Business – Problems and Prospects	12 January 2000	Business Economics Students
29.	Production and Marketing of Ice-Cream,	19 January 2000	Business Economics Students
30.	Construction Industry – Problems and Prospects	2 February 2000	Business Economics Students
31.	Advertisements and Business Promotion	16 February 2000	Business Economics Students
32.	Jewellery Business – Problems and Prospects	2 February 2000	Business Economics Students
33.	Business World – Yester day, To-day and Tomorrow	25 July 2000	Business Economics Students
34.	Vignette from USA	1 August 2000	Business Economics Students
35.	Flexible Packaging Industry	10 January 2001	Business Economics Students
36.	Water and Crystal Ice Business	17 January 2001	Business Economics Students
37.	Screen Printing Business	24 January 2001	Business Economics Students
38.	Business in Agro Inputs – Problems and Prospects	31 January 2001	Business Economics Students
39.	Business Forecasting	7 February 2001	Business Economics Students
40.	Business in Edible Oil – Problems and Prospects	14 February 2001	Business Economics Students
41.	Management of Petrol Bunk	21 February 2001	Business Economics Students
42.	Management of Hotels	29 August 2001	Business Economics Students
43.	Dairy Business : Scope and Opportunities	5 September 2001	Business Economics Students
Sl.No	Topics	Date	Beneficiaries
45.	Beauty Parlor: Prospects and Problems	19 September 2001	Business Economics Students
46.	Book Publishing Industry	26 September 2001	Business Economics Students
47.	Blood Bank Management	3 October 2001	Business Economics Students
48.	Personality Development	10 October 2001	Business Economics Students
49.	Effects of Meditation	12 December 2001	Business Economics Students
50.	Fruits Processing Industry	2 January 2002	Business Economics Students
51.	Business in Photography	9 January 2002	Business Economics Students
52.	TV Cable Operation – Prospects and Problems	7 February 2002	Business Economics Students
53.	Garment Fashion Design Awareness	5 March 2002	Business Economics Students
54.	Business Management of Fruits Based Product	14 August 2002	Business Economics Students
55.	Development Models for Future	16 August 2002	Business Economics Students
56.	Production and Marketing of Milk and Milk products	21 August 2002	Business Economics Students
57.	Multi Level Marketing	29 August 2002	Business Economics Students
58.	Meditation for Life	26 September 2002	Business Economics Students
59.	Social Science Research	3 October 2002	Business Economics Students
60.	Marketing of Secondhand Vehicles	8 October 2002	Business Economics Students
61.	Career Opportunities in Insurance	17 October 2002	Business Economics Students
62.	Yoga for Self Management	4 December 2002	Business Economics Students
63.	Business Opportunities through SHGs	12 July 2004	Business Economics Students
64.	Economics of Dairy Management	26 July 2004	Business Economics Students
65.	Multi Level Marketing	30 August 2004	Business Economics Students
66.	Appearance Management	7 September 2004	Business Economics Students
67.	Career Opportunities in General Insurance	21 September 2004	Business Economics Students
Sl.No	Topics	Date	Beneficiaries
69.	Self Employment Opportunities in Soap Industry	12 October 2004	Business Economics Students
70.	Business Prospects in Mushroom Cultivation	19 October 2004	Business Economics Students
71.	Business in Photography	6 December 2004	Business Economics Students
72.	Management of Beauty Parlour	17 December 2004	Business Economics Students
73.	Bio-care- Bio-heal Medicare Business	24 December 2004	Business Economics Students
74.	Fruits Stall Management	2 February 2005	Business Economics Students
75.	Second hand Vehicle Market	10 February 2005	Business Economics Students
76.	Fruit Processing Industry: Prospects and Problems	16 February 2005	Business Economics Students
77.	Private Sector Life Insurance: Scope and Opportunities	23 February 2005	Business Economics Students
78.	Job Opportunities in Textile Industry Through Network Marketing	9 December 2005	Business Economics Students
79.	Business Opportunities in Marketing of Health Care Products	16 December 2005	Business Economics Students
80.	Innovative Skills and Strategies for Marketing of Health care Products	19 December 2005	Business Economics Students
81.	SSI : Problems of Prospects	6 February 2006	Business Economics Students
82.	Financing of SMEs : Problems and Prospects	13 February 2006	Business Economics Students
83.	Economics of Poultry Farm	24 February 2006	Business Economics Students
84.	Economics of Dairy Farm	16 March 2006	Business Economics Students

B. Courses and Seminars Organised

Served as one of the Directors in the State Level Seminar on "Curriculum Development for P.G. Programme in Business Economics and Tie-up Arrangement with Business and Industrial Firms" organized by the Department of Economics, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Deemed University, Gandhigram, 20-21, December, 1997.
Served as one of the Organizers in the State Level Business Meet on "Bio-Mass Based Power Projects" organized by the Rural Energy Center, at Hotel Swagath, Dindigul, 26 February, 1998.
Organized the End of Project Seminar on "Community Action Planning and Development Processes" on behalf of University of Madras (Chennai). University of Waterloo, University of Guelph (Canada), sponsored by Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute and Canadian International Development Agency, at Gandhigram Rural Institute, Deemed University, Gandhigram, 22-25 February, 2001
Organized the State Level Workshop on "Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development" sponsored by the UGC, New Delhi and conducted at the Rural Energy Centre, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Deemed University, Gandhigram, 15-16 March 2003.
Organized the National Level Seminar on "Rural Energy Management: Strategies and Policy Options" sponsored by the UGC, New Delhi and BWDA, Villupuram, and conducted by the Department of Economics, Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram, 30 - 31 January 2009.
Organized the National Level Workshop on "Rural – Urban Disparity in India with reference to Tamilnadu" sponsored by the NIRD, Hyderabad, and conducted by the Department of Economics, Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram, 29 -30 April 2009.

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12. MEMBERSHIP IN SCIENTIFIC BODIES / ASSOCIATION

Professional Bodies:

Life Member – Indian Economic Association

Life Member – Association of Economists of Tamil Nadu

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13. RESOURCE PERSON (GUEST LECTURES DELIVERED)

S.No	Topic	Organizer	Date & Year
1.	Some Thoughts on Marxian Economics	Department of Economics Vellaichamy Nadar College Madurai	20 February 1987
2.	Energy and Environmental Damage	Indian Institute of Technology New Delhi	17 April 1987
3.	Indian Economy and Union Budget 1993-94	Rotary Club, Dindigul Mid-Town	30 March 1993
4.	New Economic Policy	National Small Industries Corporation, Dindigul	13 September 1993
5.	Indian Economy and Union Budget 1994-95	Rotary Club, Dindigul Mid-Town	10 March 1994
6.	Triangular Crises of Mankind	Department of Economics Vivekananda College Cholavandan	7 July 1994
7.	Linear Programming	Refresher Course Department of Economics Bharathiyar University Coimbatore	8 November 1994
8.	Social Research	Refresher Course Department of Economics Bharathiyar University Coimbatore	12 January 1995
S.No	Topic	Organizer	Date & Year
9.	Integrated Rural Energy Planning – New Strategy and Some thoughts on Privatization	Refresher Course Department of Economics Bharathiyar University Coimbatore	15-16 February 1995
10.	Energy Crisis – The Current Economic Crisis	Department of Economics, MVM Arts College for Women Dindigul	15 February 1996
11.	Development of Energy Economics and IREP	Refresher Course School of Energy Madurai Kamaraj University Madurai	14 March 1996
12.	Indian Economy and Union Budget 1996-97	Gandhigram Trust, Gandhigram	9 August 1996
13.	Tamil Nadu State Budget 1996-97	Gandhigram Trust, Gandhigram	16 August 1996
14.	Poverty: An Overview and Rural Resource and Development : An Overview	IRWEC, Thuraimangalam Thiruvalluvar District	20 September 1996
15.	Rural Energy	Refresher Course Department of Biology Gandhigram Rural University Gandhgiram	1997
16.	Indian Energy Sector	Refresher Course Department of Economics Bharathiyar University Coimbatore	2 December 1997
17.	Energy Scenario of Indian Economy	Refresher Course Department of Economics Madurai Kamaraj University Madurai	18 December 1997
18.	Energy Crisis in India	Refresher Course Department of Economics Bharathidasan University Tiruchirappalli	4 February 1998
19.	Energy for Rural Industries	Refresher Course Department of Rural Industries and Management, Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram	6 November 1998
20.	Indicators of Development	Refresher Course Department of Biology Gandhigram Rural University Gandhigram	11 December 1998
21.	Energy Development and Panchayat Raj Institutions	Refresher Course Department of Political Science and Development Administration Gandhigram Rural University Gandhigram	21 January 1999
S.No	Topic	Organizer	Date & Year
22.	Development of Energy Economics	Presidency College, Chennai	6 December 2000
23.	Rural Energy Planning	National Institute of Rural Development, Hyderabad	28 February 2001
24.	Alternative Energy Sources in the Context of Energy and Environmental Crisis	P.S.N.A College of Engineering and Technology, Dindigul	23 March 2001
25.	Energy and Environmental Issues: Gandhian Perspectives	Refresher Course Department of Gandhian Thought and Peace Science Gandhigram Rural University Gandhigram	27 March 2001
26.	Energy Crisis and Energy Scenario in India and Methodology for Rural Energy Planning	Refresher Course Centre for Rural Development Annamalai University Annamalai Nagar	19 July 2001
27.	Energy Use in Rural Industries: A Case Study	National Institute of Rural Development, Hyderabad	20 September 2001
28.	Energy and Environment	Integrated Rural Energy Division, DRDA, Pondicherry	25 January 2002
29.	Development of Energy Economics and Environmental Economics	Department of Economics, Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Sivakasi	12 February 2002
30.	Environment	All India Radio, Madurai	1,8,15 and 22 March 2002
31.	Energy Needs of the Housing Sector	Association of Consulting Civil Engineers (India), Madurai Centre, Madurai	1 March 2002
32.	Environmental Crisis: Human at Risks	Department of Adult and Continuing Education Gandhigram Rural University and the NSS, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai	14 March 2002
33.	Energy for Rural Development	School of Energy Madurai Kamaraj University Madurai	15 March 2002
34.	Sustainable Energy Development – the Need of the Hour	Refresher Course Department of Sociology Gandhigram Rural University Gandhigram	22 March 2002
35.	Energy and Environmental Crisis – The Need for Non-Conventional Energy Systems	NGM College, Pollachi	23 March 2002
36.	Energy Use in Rural Industries	Refresher Course Department of Rural Industries and Management Gandhigram Rural University Gandhigram	17 March 2002
Sl.No	Topics	Date	Beneficiaries
37.	Indian Environmental Scenario	Training Programme on Environment for Social Action Group Arul Diamond Raj Foundation Pannaikadu	18 May 2002
38.	Energy Issues in Indian Economy	Refresher Course Department of Economics Madurai Kamaraj University Madurai	20 May 2002
39.	Integrated Rural Energy Planning Exercise	SIRD, Chennai	22 May 2002
40.	Financing of Renewable Energy Projects	Department of Extension Gandhigram Rural University Gandhigram	30 July 2002
41.	Energy Issues in Indian Economy	D.G.Vaishnav College, Chennai	4 September 2002
42.	Energy and Society	Refresher Course Department of Sociology Gandhigram Rural University Gandhigram	27 November 2002
43.	Energy Problems	Department Extension, Gandhigram Rural University Gandhigram, at Valaiyapatti Village	23 January 2003
44.	Environment	Department Extension, Gandhigram Rural University Gandhigram at Chettiapatti Village	24 January 2003
45.	Women and Renewable Energy	Department of Physics, Fatima College, Madurai	24 March 2003
46.	Non-Conventional Energy Sources: Scope and Opportunities	Rural Energy Centre Gandhigram Rural University Gandhigram	22 April 2003
47.	Energy from Bio-Mass	Rural Energy Centre Gandhigram Rural University Gandhigram	2 May 2003
48.	Renewable Energy Programmes in India	Rural Energy Centre Gandhigram Rural University Gandhigram	4 May 2003
49.	Non-conventional Energy Sources in India	Elumalai Polytechnic College Villupuram	9 May 2003
50.	Renewable Energy Technology for Rural Industries	National Institute of Rural Development, Hyderabad	14 August 2003
51.	Green Energy Sources and Sustainable Development	Vivekananda College Thiruvedajem, Cholavandan	13 September 2003
52.	Non-conventional Energy Sources: An Overview	Refresher Course Department of Rural Industries and Management, Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram	14 November 2003
53.	Bio Energy: A Green Energy Source	Department of Rural Industries and Management, Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram	31 December 2003
S.No	Topic	Organizer	Date & Year
54.	Energy and Environmental Education	Refresher Course Department of Sociology Madurai Kamaraj University Madurai	24 January 2004
55.	Non-conventional Energy Sources with Special reference to Bio-fuels	Department of Micro-Biology Bharathidasan University Tirchirappalli	17 May 2004
56.	Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization	Department of Extension Gandhigram Rural University Gandhigram	20 July 2004
57.	Renewable Energy Sources: Need and Importance	District Rural Development Agency, Karur	20 August 2004
58.	A Guide to Civil Service Aspirants	Department of Co-operation Gandhigram Rural University Gandhigram	27 August 2004
59.	Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development	The Department of Sociology Gandhigram Rural University Gandhigram	31 August 2004
60.	Role of Youth in Non-Conventional Energy Sources	National Service Volunteers Training Programme, IDARA, Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram	12 July 2005
61.	Renewable Energy Systems and Devices	Department of Environmental Biology Sri Meenakshi College, Madurai	18 August 2005
62.	Renewable Energy Education	Refresher Course Academic Staff College Madurai Kamaraj University Madurai	20 August 2005
63.	Energy and Rural Development	Refresher Course Department of Rural Development Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram	22 September 2005
64.	Budget 2006-07	Department of Gandhian Thought and Peace Science Gandhigram Rural University	8 March 2006
65.	Non-conventional Energy Sources	National Seminar on "Economic Reforms and Energy use Management" organized by Department of Economics, Gobi Arts and Science College (Autonomous), Gobichettipalayam	2 September 2006
66.	Energy Club Inaugural Address	Department of Mechanical Engineering and Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, PSNA College of Engineering and Technology, Dindigul	3 October 2006
S.No	Topic	Organizer	Date & Year
67.	Green Energy Sources in India	Refresher Course, Department of Rural Industries and Management Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram	23 November 2006
68.	Green Energy for Clean Environment	Refresher Course Department of Rural Development Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram	27 November 2007
69.	Energy in Rural Industries	Refresher Course Department of Rural Industries Management, Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram	22 November 2008
70.	Energy Scenario in India with special reference to Necular deal with USA	Department of Economics, Fatima College ( Autonomous)Madurai.	26 August 2008
71	Role of Youth in Economic Development	Inaugural Address, Youth Leadership and Personality Development Training Programme IDARA for NYKs, Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram	10 December 2008
72	Emergence of Energy Economy Issues and Policies	AICTE sponsored Staff Development Programme on recent Trends in Energy Engineering and Management P.S.N.A College of Engineering and Technology, Dindigul	2 June 2009
73	Trends and Issues in Indian Economy	Training for Japanese University Students, Department of Extension Education, Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram	23 August 2009
74.	Energy for Rural Development Strategies and Policies in India	Dr.C.A Perumal Endowment Lecture,Department of Public Administration and Political Science ( DDE) Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai	14 October 2009

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14. REVIEWER FOR JOURNALS: Journal of Research and Extension, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram.

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15. COMMITTEE MEMBER

S.No	Status	Place
1	Serving as Member,	Academic Council Gandhigram Rural Institute, Deemed University Gandhigram
2	Serving as Member	Board of Studies Department of Political Science and Development Administration Gandhigram Rural University Gandhigram
3	Serving as Member	Board of Studies in Economics Department of Economics Gandhigram Rural University Gandhigram
4	Serving as Chairman,	Board of Studies in Economics Department of Economics Gandhigram Rural University Gandhigram
5	Serving as Chairman,	Faculty of Tamil Indian Languages and Rural Arts Gandhigram Rural University Gandhigram
6	Serving as Member,	Board of Studies in Economics, Department of Economics, Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore.
7	Serving as Member,	Board of Studies, Faculty of Social Science, Alagappa University, Vellore.
8	Serving as Member,	Board of Studies in Economics, Department of Economics, Vellalar College for Women, Erode.
9	Serving as	Question paper setter for M.A and M.Phil Economics, M.S. University, Tirunelveli.
10	Serving as	Question paper setter for M.A and M.Phil Economics, Annamalai University, Chidambaram.
11	Serving as Member	Research Advisory Committee, Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram.

S.No	Status	Place
12	Serving as Member	Advisory Committee, Distance Education Centre, Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram.
13	Serving as Member,.	Board of Studies in Future Studies, Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram.
14	Serving as Member	Committee on Utilization Course Development Fee, Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram.
15	Serving as Member	Internal Quality Assurence cell ( IQSC) Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram.
16	Serving as Member	Expert Committee AIU Student research Convention, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram.
17	Serving as Member	Board of Studies in Economics, Ayya Nadar Janakiammal College, Sivakasi
18	Serving as Member Academic Council	Tamil nadu Teachers Education University, Chennai.
19	Serving as Member	Committee on Preparation on Special Booklet, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram.
20	Serving as Member	Advisory committee, Center for Study for Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram
21	Serving as Member	Advisory Board Anjac journal of Arts and Linguistics Ayya Nadar Janaki Ammal College, Sivakasi.
22	Serving as Member	Board of Studies in Rural Development Centre for Rural Development, Alagappa University, Karaikudi
23	Serving as Member	Board of Studies in Economics Mother Treresa women’s University, Kodaikannal
24	Serving as Member	Advisory Committee Distance Education Centre Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram
25	Serving as Member	Review of the Functioning of the Distance Education Centre Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram
26	Serving as Member	Committee on Special Booklets about the Academicians,Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram
27	Served and Serving as Chair person	Question Paper Board ( MBA Programme), Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram.
28	Serving as Member	MBA Programme Utlisation of Course Development Fee Committee Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram
S.No	Status	Place
29	Served as Member,	Research Advisory Council RVS College for Engineering and Technology Dindigul.
30	Served as Chairman	Departmental Committee Department of Rural Development Gandhigram Rural University Gandhigram
31	Served as Member	Preparing Education Curriculum on Efficient Use of Energy and Its Conservation Indo- German Energy Efficiency and Environmental Project (New Delhi)
32	Served as Chairman	Departmental Committee Department of Gandhian Thought and Peace Science, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Deemed University Gandhigram
33	Served as Chairman	Departmental Committee Department of Sociology Gandhigram Rural Institute, Deemed University Gandhigram
34	Served as Chairman	Departmental Committee, Department of Co-operation (2004-2005), Gandhigram Rural Institute, Deemed University, Gandhigram
35	Served as Member	MOA Amendment Committee (2003-2004), Gandhigram Rural Institute, Deemed University, Gandhigram
36	Served as Member,	Senate, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Deemed University, Gandhigram
37	Served as Member,	Board of Studies in Economics Vivekananda College, (Madurai Kamaraj University) Thiruvedagam, Cholavandan, Madurai District
38	Served as Member,	Board of Studies in Rural Development Sciences Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai
39	Served as Member,	Board of Studies in Economics St.Xavier’s College (Manonmaniam Sundaranar University), Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli
40	Served as Member,	Board of Studies in Economics G.T.N. Arts College (Madurai Kamaraj University) Dindigul
41	Served as Member	Board of Studies in Economics, A.V.C College (Bharathidasan University) Mayiladuthurai
42	Served as Member	Commission for giving affiliation for M.A Programme in Economics, Mannar Sethupatty Government Arts College, Sivagangai (Alagappa University, Karikudi)
43	Served as Examiner	Question paper setter for M.A. Economics, Queen Mary’s College, (University of Madras) Chennai
S.No	Status	Place
44	Served as Examiner	Question paper setter for M.A Economics, Arul Anandar College, (Madurai Kamaraj University) Madurai
45	Served as Examiner	Question paper setter for M.R Technology Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli
46	Served as Examiner	Question paper setter for B.A Economics, Government Arts College (Bharathidasan University) Coimbatore
47	Served as Examiner	Question paper setter for M.A Economics Presidency College (University of Madras) Chennai
48	Served as Examiner	Question paper setter for M.A Economics Pondicherry University, Pondicherry
49	Served as Examiner	Question paper setter for B.A Economics, Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore
50	Served as Examiner	Question paper setter for B.A Economics, Erode Arts College (Autonomous) Erode
51	Served as Examiner	Question paper setter for M.A Economics, Calicut University, Kerala
52	Served as an Examiner	MBA Programme , Summer Training/ Project Viva-voce, S.Vellaichamy Nadar College, Madurai
53	Served as Member	Committee Constituted to review Sanction of Duty Leave, Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram.
54	Served as Convener	To Frame Specific Criteria / Norms for Appointment of Coordinators for CBCS, NAAC, Plan Committee and Directors of Various Centres, Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram.
55	Served as Member	Selection Committee, Ford Foundation Project, Department of Political Science and Development Administration, Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram.
56	Served as Member	Selection Committee, Centre for Rural Development, Alagappa University, Karaikudi.
57	Served as Member	Selection Committee, UGC-DRS Project Fellow, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.
58	Served as Member	Selection Committee, Department of Economics, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.
59	Served as Member	Expert team, Developing Module for evaluation of officials and teaching staff, Arul Anandar College, Karumathur.
60	Served as Convener	Selection Committee, Gold Medal for Best Extension Worker (2006-07), Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram.

S.No	Status	Place
61	Served as Member	Selection committee, University of Madras, Chennai.
62	Served as Member	Selection committee, Mother Treresa women’s University, Kodaikannal.
63	Served as Honorary Consultant	Filariasis Project, Centre for research in Medical Entomology Madurai.
64	Served as Member	Selection Committee, Annamalai University Annamalai Nagar.
65	Served as Member	M.Ed Admission 2008-09, Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram.
66	Served as Member	Committee on Fixing the Rates for Engaging Private Vehicles Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram.
67	Served as Member	Working group on Village Placement Programme( Modification Committee) Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram.
68	Served as Member	Board of Studies in Applied ResearchGandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram.
69	Served as Member	Stipend Committee for Differently Abled StudentsGandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram.
70	Served as Member	Committee to Review Sanction of Duty Leave (CRIC&AR) Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram
71	Served as Special Invitee	Board of Studies in Sociology Department of Sociology Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram
72	Served as Member	Selection Committee Research Fellows ( UGC-SAP) Department of Political Science and Development Administration, Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram
73	Served as Member	Selection Committee Ford Foundation Project Department of Political Science and Development Administration, Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram

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16. FOREIGN COUNTRIES VISITED: Nepal

17. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE:

Sl.No	Nature of Duty	Venue	Month & Year
1.	Deputy Superintendent Semester Examinations	Gandhigram Rural Institute Deemed University Gandhigram	April-May 1985
2.	Deputy Superintendent Semester Examinations	Gandhigram Rural Institute Deemed University Gandhigram	April-May 1991
3.	Deputy Superintendent Semester Examinations	Gandhigram Rural Institute Deemed University Gandhigram	April-May 1997
4.	Chief Examiner Semester ExaminationsCentral Valuation	Gandhigram Rural Institute Deemed University Gandhigram (Camp at Madurai)	April-May 1998
5.	Chief Superintendent Semester Examinations	Gandhigram Rural Institute Deemed University Gandhigram (Camp at Madurai)	November–December 2005

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18. OTHERS:

EXTENSION ACTIVITIES

A. Village Based Extension

Visited, Stayed and worked at different villages along with students of the Department of Economics in Dindigul District under:

University at the Doorsteps of Villages (UDV)

Jangalpatti village
Kanakkanpatti village
Kanappadi village

Villages Placement Programme (VPP)

Mallaiapuram
Nallamanaikanpatti
Kalladipatti village
Kamalapuram
A.Pappanampatti
Kavirayapuram
Kannimanuthu
Karisalpatti
M.Pappanampatti
Kottaipatti
S.Vadipatti
Kanavaipatti

B. Subject Based Extension

Sl.No	Programme	Place	Date	Beneficiaries
1.	Visited Dindigul Co-operative Lock Unit	Dindigul	5 January 2004	M.A Business Economics Students
2.	Organized a Seminar on Basis of Extension	Department of Economics, GRI, Gandhigram	30 January 2004	M.A Business Economics Students
3.	Visited Terrakotta unit	Dindigul	22 January 2004	M.A Business Economics Students
4.	Visited Second Hand Car Market	Dindigul	5 February 2004	M.A Business Economics Students
5.	Visited Professional Courier Head Office	Dindigul	19 February 2004	M.A Business Economics Students
6.	Visited Industrial Estate	Dindigul	8 March 2004	M.A Business Economics Students
7.	Visited Lakshmi Seva Sangam	Gandhigram	15 March 2004	M.A Business Economics Students
8.	Organized Seminar on Methodology of Extension for Business Economics Students	Department of Economics, GRI, Gandhigram	16 July 2004	M.A Business Economic Students
9.	Visited RTC and REC	GRI, Gandhigram	23 July 2004	M.A Business Economic Students
10	Visited Natural Dyeing Unit	Gandhigram Trust	30 July 2004	M.A Business Economic Students
11.	Visited Mushroom Cultivation Unit	Anna Nagar, Gandhigram	20 September 2004	M.A Business Economic Students
12.	Visited Soap and Weaving unit	Gandhigram Trust	18 October 2004	M.A Business Economic Students
13.	Visited Agricultural Exhibition	Dindigul	3 December 2004	M.A Business Economic Students
14.	Visited Nursery Farm	A.Vellode	8 December 2004	M.A Business Economic Students
15.	Visited Lakshmi Seva Sangam	Chinnalapatti	15 December 2004	M.A Business Economic Students
16.	Visited Natural Dyeing Unit	Chinnalapatti	5 January 2005	M.A Business Economic Students
17.	Visited Poultry Farm	Samiyarpatti	3 February 2005	M.A Business Economic Students
18.	Revisited Poultry Farm	Samiyarpatti	11 March 2005	M.A Business Economic Students

C. Awareness Building Exercises

Organized a "Medical Camp" in collaboration with Madurai Meenakshi Mission Hospital and Research Centre and Lions Club (Rock Fort, Dindigul) in the Village Placement Programme at Kamalapuram on 24 January 2000.
Organized an Exhibition on Renewable Energy Devices in the Village Placement Programme at Nallamanaikanpatti, 30 January – 2 February 2002.
Organized an Renewable Energy Exhibition in the Regional Workshop on Renewable Energy 2002, organized by the DRDA, Pondichery and MNES (New Delhi), 21-25 July 2002.
Organized an Exhibition on Renewable Energy Devices at Pandian Hotel, Madurai, 12-15 December 2002.
Organized an Exhibition on Renewable Energy Devices in the Village Placement Programme at Kalladipatti village, 30 January – 2 February 2003.
Organized an Exhibition on Renewable Energy Devices in the Village Placement Programmes at K.Avarampatti, 17 August 2004 and A.Pappanampatti, 18 August 2004.
Organized an Exhibition on Tsunami at Jathigoundanpatti Village, 26 December 2005

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1. PRESENT POSITION
2. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
3. SPECIAL TRAINING UNDERGONE
4. TEACHING AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
5. LABORATORIES / DEPARTMENT ESTABLISHED
6. INVOLVEMENT IN INSTITUTE DEVELOPMENT
7. RESEARCH GUIDANCE
8. RESEARCH PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN
9. LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
10. SHORT TERM COURSES / SYMPOSIUM / CONFERENCES ATTENDED
11. SHORT TERM COURSES / SEMINAR / CONFERENCES ORGANIZED
12. MEMBERSHIP IN SCIENTIFIC BODIES / ASSOCIATION
13. RESOURCE PERSON
14. REVIEWER FOR JOURNALS
15. COMMITTEE MEMBER
16. FOREIGN COUNTRIES VISITED
17. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
18. OTHERS