SHALINI THOMAS
General Information:
Designation : Assistant Professor(HOD- in charge)
Mobile : 9778101151
Email : [email protected],
Address : Edakkara House, Vettimukal P.O, Ettumanoor, Kottayam 686631
Department : Economics
Area of Specialization : Microeconomics and Macroeconomics
- MA Economics, MG University, Economics, 2010
- BA Economics, MG University, Economics, 2008
Teaching Experience : 12 years
Subject Expert for the selection of Guest Lecturer in the Department of Economics, St.
Aloysius College Edathua on 18th November 2019.
Lifetime member of KEA( Kerala Economic Association)
Collaborative skill-oriented student-centric methods are adopted while teaching. Put an
earnest effort to make the students interested in the subject using technology-oriented
teaching aids.
- Question paper setting and valuation of Internal as well as University Exams
- Convenor of the M.G University sponsored National Seminar on Fifty Years of ban Nationalisation-Policy Issues and Contemporary Challenges on 11th December 2019
- Co-Convenor of the MG University Sponsored National Seminar on Research Methodology and Academic Writing- A New Perspective organised by the
department of Economics on 28th February 2019 - Coordinator of the Intercollegiate seminar organised by the department of Economics titled “GST-expectations and challenges” by Mr.T.C Mathew (Senior
Associate Editor of Deepika Daily) on 23rd July 2017 - Convenor of the All Kerala Inter Collegiate PowerPoint Presentation Competition titled ‘Untapped Tourists Spots in Kerala’ conducted on 13th January 2016.
- Coordinator of the Financial Literacy Awareness Programme in collaboration with RBI, LEAD Bank, and Kerala Bank, held on February 28, 2025.
- Faculty Coordinator of the M.G. University-sponsored National Seminar on “Academic Writing and Publishing in the AI Era,” held on February 20, 2025.
- Convenor of the seminar on “Financial Literacy for Budding Entrepreneurs,” held on October 8, 2023.
- Convenor of the seminar on “Writing and Publishing Research Papers,” held on September 20, 2023.
- Coordinator of the talk on “Cyber Issues,” conducted on December 7, 2023.
| Sl.No | Year | Publication Title | Name of Journal | National/International Vol & Issue | Page No(s) |
| 1 | 2021 | Livelihood Aspects of Fisheries Dependent Communities- A Glance through the Lens of DFID Framework |
JUNI KHYAT(Print Form) |
National- UGC CARE Group I Listed Journal ISSN-2278-4632 Vol-11 Issue-07 No.02 July 2021 |
115-119 |
| 2 | 2021 | Satisfaction Level of Inland Fishermen on the Social Protection Schemes: An Intensive Study of Kuttanad Region of Kerala |
JOURNAL OF EDUCATION | National-UGC CARE Approved Journal ISSN-0972-7175 Vol: XXIII, No: 10,2021 |
6-11 |
| 3 | 2018 | Does Our Consumption Validates Engels and Keynes Theories-A Deductive Study | New Numbers and Letters | Peer Reviewed Interdisciplinary Research Journal, ISSN 2320-8317 Vol. IX Issue: 1 December 2018 |
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| 4 | 2017 | Potential Wastage in Human Resource | New Numbers and Letters | Peer Reviewed Interdisciplinary Research Journal, Vol. VIII Issue: 1 December 2017, ISSN 2320- 8317 |
116-122 |
| 5 | 2023 | Climate Change Induced Floods, Livelihood Damage and Policy Challenges | Inclusive | UGC CARE Listed National Journal
Volume II, No 24 December 2023- January 2024 |
546-552 |
| 6 | 2024 | Assessing the Vulnerability of Inland Fishermen to Flood Hazards: A Case of Kuttanad Region of Kerala | Artha Vijnana | UGC CARE Listed National Journal Vol. LXVI, No. 4, December 2024 | 513-529 |
| Sl.No | Name Of the Book | Year of Publication | Name of Publisher |
| 1 | Quantitative Techniques-Revis ed Second Edition | 2021 | Learners’ Book House ISBN: 9-788193-703380 |
| 2 | Quantitative Methods | 2019 | Learners’ Book House |
| 3 | Quantitative Techniques | 2019 | Learners’ Book House ISBN: 9-788193-703380 |
| 4 | Fundamentals of Business Statistics | 2017 | Pratibha Publications, ISBN: 978-93-85567-83-4 |
| S.No | Name of the Book | Chapter Title | Year of Publication | Name of Publisher |
| 1 | Future of Globalisation Through the Lens of Development Economics ISBN:9-781234- 567897 |
Impact of Globalisati on on India’s Social Sector |
2019 | Learners’ Book House |
| Sl.No | Title of Seminar/ Conference etc. | Title of Paper | Invited/P art icipation/ Co ntributio n | Agency/ Venue | Date | National/ International/ Regional |
| 1 | Workshop on Research Methodology and Publication Ethics |
Reference Management Using Mendeley Software |
Resource Person |
Internal Quality Assurance Cell-St. Thomas College, Pala |
20th Nove mb er 2021 |
State level |
| 2 | Online Teaching Collaborate 2020 |
Introduction to Google Classroom |
Resource Person |
Bishop Chulaparambil Memorial College, Kottayam |
27th May 2020 |
Regional |
| 3 | Future of globalization through the lens of development Economics |
“Impact of Globalisation on India’s social sector” |
Presented Paper |
Baselius College,Kottayam |
5th and 6th January 2017 | MG university sponsored two day International Seminar |
| 4 | Talk on Demonetisation | Pros and Cons of Demonetisation in India | Resource Person | K.G College Pampady |
23rd March 2017 | Regional |
| 5 | Volatility in Macroeconom ic Indicators; Challenges and Prospects of Indian Economy |
‘Crude Oil Price-A Highly Volatile Macroeconomic Indicator’ | Presented Paper | CMS College, Kottayam |
28th – 30th August 2014 | UGC sponsored National Seminar |
| 6 | Crime Against Women-A Growing Menace to Society |
‘Domestic Violence among Women- A Case study of Kerala’ |
Presented Paper |
BCM College,Kottayam |
19th and 20th January 2015 |
UGC sponsored National Seminar |
| 7 | International Conference on Sustainable Development for a Better Future | Evaluating Technical Efficiency: A Study of Inland Fishers in the Kuttanad Region, Kerala | Presented Paper | Research Cell & IQAC
St.Stephen’s College, Uzhavoor In Association with Mahatma Gandhi University |
March 5th and 6th 2024 | International |
| 8 | Building Resilience for Sustainable Industry 4.0: A Sociological, economic, technological and Managerial Integrati | Livelihood Based Approach for Sustainable Development-A Comparative Study of the Vulnerability Aspects of Two Inland Fishing Villages of Kuttanad Region in Kerala | Presented Paper | JAIN (Deemed-to-be University) in collaboration with Veleučilište U Požegi, Croatia & Erasmus+
Cochin,India (online platform) |
06 May 2022 | International |
| 9 | GITAM Annual Conference on Economics 2022-23
Conference Theme: Multi-Pronged Responses and Resilience to the Pandemic Driven Crisis: From Socio-Economic Spheres in the Indian Context |
Livelihood Issues of Inland Fishermen under COVID-19 Pandemic | Presented Paper | GITAM School of Humanities and Social Sciences in collaboration with Council for Social Development
Hyderabad (online platform) |
24th and 25th November 2022 | National |
| Sl.No | Title | Funding Agency | Venue | Date | Regional/ National /International |
| 1 | One day National Seminar on Petroleum Conservation in India Issues and Prospectus |
MG University and PCRA |
Baselius College, Kottayam |
23rd January 2020 |
National |
| 2 | Town Meeting for Economics Teachers | Kerala State Higher Education Council | S.B College, Changanasserr y | 30th August 2019 | Regional |
| 3 | Two-day Workshop on ‘Basic Econometrics’ | MG University | Baselius College | January 31st -February 1st 2019 |
Regional |
| 4 | Two-day workshop on data analysis in social sciences | Directorate of Collegiate Education, GoK | Govt College, Kottayam | 15th and 16th October 2018 | Regional |
| 5 | Three-day National workshop on Multivariate data analysis in Social science research | Directorate of Collegiate Education, GoK | Govt.College, Chittur | 13th,14th and 15th Septem ber 2018 | National |
| 6 | One-day workshop (ugc-cpe sponsored) on New Methodology of NAAC Accreditation | UGC | IQAC, St. Thomas College, Pala |
21 July 2018 |
Regional |
| 7 | One- day National Workshop on ‘Downturn of the Indian Economy: Causes Impacts and Cures’ |
Mahatma Gandhi University |
Baselius College, KTM |
10th October 2017 |
National |
| 8 | Three-day International Conference on ‘Malayalath Suriyanikristhyanukalude Purathanapattukal’ |
KART and MG University |
B.C.M College, Kottayam |
24th August 26th August 2017 |
International |
| 9 | Two-day Workshop on Research in Economics | Kerala Economic Association | Chaithanya | July 30th– 31st ,2016 | Regional |
| 10 | Two- day international seminar on ‘Future of globalization through the lens of development Economics’ |
Mahatma Gandhi University | Baselius College | 5th and 6th January 2017 |
International |
| 11 | One-week National Level Workshop on “Learning, Teaching and Research in Applied Econometrics |
UGC | Baselius College, Kottayam | 18th-24th January 2016 | National |
| 12 | National Seminar on ‘Modern Trends in Banking’ |
UGC | Dept. of Commerce, BCM College, Kottayam |
3rd and 4th September 2015 |
National |
| 13 | Transition to FYUGP in Kerala’s Academic Landscape organised by the IQAC of BCM College, KSHEC and MG University | Educational Theatre, BCM College, Kottayam | 8th January, 2025 | International | |
| 14 | M.G. University-sponsored National Seminar on “Academic Writing and Publishing in the AI Era | Sr.Savio Hall,BCM College | February 20, 2025. | National |
| Sl.No | Name of the Course | Mode/V en ue | Duration and Date | Name & Details of Institution/MOOC |
| 1 | One Week Faculty Development Programme on ‘Data Analysis Using SPSS’ | Online | 25th-31st May,2021 | Teaching Learning Centre Ramanujan College, University of Delhi |
| 2 | Online Learning and Content Development | Online | 18th April – 2nd May 2020 | FLAIRE and Directorate of Collegiate Education, Kerala |
| 3 | FDP-Managing Online Classes and Co-Creating MOOCS:2:0 |
Online | 18th May 3rd June 2020 | Teaching Learning Centre Ramanujan College, University of Delhi |
| 4 | Faculty Induction Programme | Online | 3rd Novembe r 2nd October 2020 | UGC HRDC Kannur University |
| 5 | UGC sponsored Refresher Course in Economics | UGC HRDC, Universi ty of Kerala, Kariavatto m |
27th October 2015- 16th Novemb er 2015 |
UGC-HRDC, University of Kerala, Kariavattom |
| 6 | NEP Orientation and Sensitization Programme | Online | March 17 – March 25, 2025 | UGC-MMTTC, Kumaun University. |
| 7 | One-week National Level Online Faculty Development Program on Outcome-Based Education and Application of Generative AI in Teaching and Research | Online | 02 January 2025 to 11 January 2025 | The Exam Cell of Government College for Women (Autonomous), Guntur, Andhra Pradesh |
| 8 | 30-day International Online Workshop on ‘Scholarly Writing & Publishing: Emerging Areas and Challenges from AI | Online | 29/05/2023 – 03/07/ 2023 | Marian College, Kuttikkanam, CMS College, Farook College and Lore & Ed Research Associates |
| 9 | Online one-week Faculty Development Programme on “National Education Policy-2020” | Online | 29/05/2023 -04/06/2023 | Ramanujan College, University of Delhi |
| 10 | Online one-week Faculty Development Programme on “Research writing & Mathematical typesetting with LateX” | Online | 07/12/2023 – 13/12/2023 | Ramanujan College, University of Delhi |
| 11 | FDP on Outcome Based Education | Online | 8th -15th March 2023 | St. James College of Nursing and St. James College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chalakudy in association with The Kerala State Higher Education Council |
| Sl.No | Name of the Course | University |
| 1. | Advertising and Society | Duke University |
| 2. | The Power of Markets I:The Basis of Supply and Demand and Consumer Behaviour | University of Rochester |
| 3. | Introduction to Financial Markets | ISB(Indian School of Business) |
| 4. | The Power of Microeconomics Economics Principles in the Real World | University of California, Irvin |
| 5. | Intro to International Marketing | Yonsei University |
| 6. | Agriculture, Economics and Nature | University of Western Australia |
| 7. | How to write a Resume | The State University of New York |
| 8. | Learning How to Learn-Powerful Mental tools to Help You Master Tough Subjects | McMaster University |
| 9. | Mind Control: Managing Your mental Health during COVID 19 | University of Toronto |
| 10. | Meditation: A Way to Achieve Your Goals in Your Life | Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST) |
| Sl.No | Semester | Paper Code | UG- Title |
| 1. | I | EC1CRT01 | Perspectives and Methodology of Economics |
| EC1CMT01 | Principles of Economics(Complementary BA History) | ||
| 2. | II | EC2CRT02 | Microeconomic Analysis I |
| EC2CMT02 | Basic Economic Studies(Complementary BA History) | ||
| 3. | III | EC3CRT03 | Microeconomic Analysis II |
| EC3CMT01 | Principles of Economics(Complementary BA Sociology) | ||
| 4. | IV | EC4CRT06 | Public Economics |
| EC4CMT02 | Basic Economic Studies(Complementary BA Sociology) | ||
| 5. | V | EC5CRT08 | Macroeconomics II |
| EC5CRT09 | Environmental Economics | ||
| EC5OPT01 | Fundamentals of Economics | ||
| 6. | VI | EC6CRT11 | Quantitative Methods |
| EC6CBT1 | Mathematical Economics | ||
| EC6CRT13 | Money and Financial Markets |
Life Time Member of Kerala Economic Association (KNR/CA/600/2013)-Membership ID- KEA 227