Assistant Professor & Head

Smt. Hima Hari U, M.A (Economics), M.Phil, B.Ed, NET

Address:  

Dept. of Economics, Sree Krishna College Guruvayur, Thrissur, PIN – 680102, KERALA

Email :himaraj525@gmail.com

Education
  • Ph.D (Economics) :   Pursuing  at Department of Economics, University of Calicut, Dr.John Matthai Centre Aranattukara, Thrissur.
  • M.Phil (Economics) : Department of Economics, University of Calicut, Dr.John Matthai Centre Aranattukara, Thrissur (2014)
  • B.Ed (SocialScience): MGUCTE Thripunithura,Mahathma Gandhi  University(2005)
  • M.A. (Economics) : Department of Economics, University of Calicut, Dr.John Matthai Centre Aranattukara, Thrissur(2004)
Research interests

·      Kerala Economy

·      Migration

·      Development Economics

·      Micro Economics

Positions Held
  • Assistant Professor : Dept. of Economics Sree Krishna College Guruvayur (2015 – Present)
  • Guest Lecturer : Little Flower College, Guruvayur, Kerala (2012-2013)
Publications
  1. “Trend and Pattern of Consumption in Kerala- A Macro Level Analysis” in the ‘International Journal of Scientific Research’ on Feb 2015 with ISSN-2277-8179.
  2.  “Status of Women in Kerala – A Macro Level Analysis” in the ‘Global Journal for Research Analysis’ on March 2015 with ISSN-2277-8160.
  3. “Urbanization in Kerala – Trends and Consequences” in the ‘Indian Journal of Applied Research’ on May 2015 with ISSN-2249-555X
  4. “Consumer Behaviour towards Durable goods in Urban Kerala” in ‘Southern Economist’ on 15th August 15 with ISSN-0038-4046.
Seminar / Conference Proceedings
  1. “Impact of Globalization on Kerala model of Development” Three day International Conference on India after 25 years of Economic Reforms: What’s achieved? What’s ahead? organized by the department of Economics, Central University of Kerala on 1st,2nd and 3rdMarch 2018.
  2. “Education Attainment and Work participation among Women in Kerala: A Comparative Analysis” UGC sponsored National Seminar on ‘Human Capital and Economic Development in Kerala ‘organized by P.G Department of Economics MES College, Ponnani on 6th to 7th January 2016.
  3. “Demographic Dividend in India: The Missing Half” UGC sponsored National Seminar on ‘Turning India’s Demographic Challenge to Youth Dividend’ organized by the P.G Department of Economics, Little Flower College, Guruvayur on August 18th and  19th
  4. “Kerala Diaspora in the Middle East– Prospects & Challenges” UGC sponsored National Seminar on ‘The Emerging Challenges in Kerala Economy and Society organized by G Department of Economics Mar Dionysius College, Pazhanji on September 10th and 11th 2015.
  5. “Impact of the Global Financial Crisis in Indian Economy” UGC sponsored National Seminar on The Post Recession Economic Environment, Economic Policies of the new Government and Investment Climate in India organized by the department of Economics Sacred Heart College, Chalakudy on August 6th and 7th2015
  6. “Privatization in India-An Evaluation of Disinvestment policy” UGC sponsored National Seminar on ‘Indian Economy Since Reforms: Development issues and challenges’ organized by P.G Department of Economics, Little Flower College, Guruvayur on 6th and 7th August 2014.
  7. “Bancassurance In India – Prospects & Challenges” International Conference on  Innovative Banking and Finance-Trends, Developments & Practices organized by the department of Economics, Sree Neelakanda Government Sanskrit College, Pattambi,Kerala on 8th,9th and 10th Dec 2014.
  8. “An Assessment of Women Empowerment in India-Constitutional Provisions and Steps Taken by the Government” UGC sponsored National Seminar on Women’s Higher education Institutions: Impacts, Influences and Challenges organized by the Department of Economics Sacred Heart College, Chalakudy on March 21st and 22nd
  9. “Dimensions of water Pollution in Kerala-Threats and Management Issues” UGC sponsored National Seminar on Dynamics of Environmental Degradation with special reference to Water Pollution in Kerala organized by the Department of Economics Mar Asmabi College, Kodungallur on December 3rd and 4th
  10. “The Relevance of Islamic Banking in the Economic and Social Development of India” National Seminar on Growth and Equity from the perspective of Islamic Economics organized by the Department of Economics, University of Calicut Dr. John Matthai Centre, Aranattukara on March 25th and 26th
 Courses & Training Attended
  • Online Faculty Development Programme on ‘Outcome Based Education: Framing Questions Using Bloom’s Taxonomy’ by UGC – STRIDE, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam in association with Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Sree Sankara College, Kalady from 21st to 25th June 2021.
  • Faculty Development Programme on “Effective Teaching and Learning Through Moodle” by PG and Research Department of Physics combined with IQAC, Sree Narayana College, Kollam in association with The Kerala State Higher Education Council from 31 May 2021 to 4 June 2021
  • UGC, AICTE approved Online National Faculty Development Programme on Academic Report Writing & Research Methodology’ by Guru Angad Dev Teaching Learning Centre under the Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teaching and Training of Ministry of Education & Department of Business Economics,SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi from 4th March to 10th March 2021
  • UGC, AICTE approved Online Faculty Development Programme on ‘Teaching and Learning in Post COVID Era’ by Guru Angad Dev Teaching Learning Centre under the Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya National Mission on Teaching and Training of Ministry of Education & St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous) Irinjalakuda from 15th January to 21st January 2021
  • On-line Short-term Faculty Development Programme on “Towards a Digital Era of Teaching and Learning” by Kumbalathu Sankupillai Memorial Devaswom Board College, Sasthamcotta in collaboration with UGC HRDC University of Kerala from 12/8/2020 to 18/8/2020
  • Online Short-term Faculty Development Programme on “Implementation of Information and Communication Technology in Teaching” MOOC- four quadrants School of Legal Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology in collaboration with The Kerala State Higher Education Council from 18/7/2020 to 24/7/2020
  • An online training course on “Make & Edit Video Classes“by Internal Quality Assurance Cell of Christ College, Irinjalakkuda 01/05/2020 to 05/05/2020
  • Two weeks MOOC on “Online Learning and Content Development (OLCD)” by FLAIR Kerala & Directorate of Collegiate education, Kerala from 18/04/2020 to 02/05/2020
  • One day Workshop on Research methodology: Basics of Statistical Data Analysis using IBM SPSS organized by the Department of Statistics, Vimala College, Thrissur on 10th January 2020.
  • ARPIT Course for Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) promotion: Refresher Course on Teacher and Teaching in Higher Education by Savitribai Phule Pune University, AICTE, SWAYAM from 01/09/2019-31/12/2019
  • Master Mentor Training Programme of Walk with Scholar at St Theresa’s college, by Directorate of Collegiate education, The Kerala State Higher Education Council on 05/09/2019.
  • 107 th Orientation Programme sponsored by UGC, Human Resource Development Centre, University of Calicut from 06/11/2019 to 26/11/19
  • One Day Town Meeting for Economic Teachers organised by the State Higher Education Council, Thiruvananthapuram in association with the Centre for Development Studies, Thiruvananthapuram and Azim Premji university , Bengaluru on 25th October 2019 at St. Thomas College, Thrissur.
  • National Workshop on “Qualitative Research methods” organized by the department of Economics, University of Calicut, Dr.John Matthai Centre, Thrissur from 23rd to 25th May 2019.
  • Two Day National Hands-on Training Workshop on Regression Analysis using SPSS organized by the P.G department of Economics, St. Aloysius College, Elthuruth, Thrissur from 24th to 25th  
  • State Level Workshop on “Applied Econometrics” organized by the department of Economics, University of Calicut, Dr.John Matthai Centre, Thrissur from17th to 21st July 2018.
  • National Workshop on “Qualitative Techniques and Data Analysis in Social Science organized by the P.G department of Economics, St. Aloysius College, Elthuruth, Thrissur from 7th to 9th March 2018.