Dr. Duraisamy A
Dr.A.Duraisamy taught Economics and Econometrics since 1990 at Madras Christian
College, Chennai. Retired as Head of the Department of Economics & Dean of Humanities, MCC. Has been adjudged as the Best Teacher of Economics in Tamilnadu for 2020 by Malcolm Elizabeth Adiseshiah Trust , Chennai. Received the ‘SENIOR ECONOMIST’ award at the 40th Annual Conference of Association of Economist of Tamilnadu.
Dr.Duraisamy has a Ph.D. in Economics from the Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai. He did B.Sc. Mathematics and holds a Master’s Degree in Mathematical Economics and M.Phil. in Economics. He also has an M.B.A. Degree. Forty M.Phil. and Twelve Ph.D. scholars have been already awarded degrees under his research guidance and at present guiding Eight Ph.D. scholars. Published research articles in reputed Journals and presented papers at both National and International Conferences. Conducted so far 45 Ph.D. viva voce examinations as an external examiner. Nominated as an Executive committee member of The Indian Econometric Society (TIES) for the years 2016-17 and for the last Four Years 2019-23 .
Bar Council of India nominated him as a Member of the Inspection Committee to approve courses of Humanities offered by Law Colleges in India. Successfully Organised the 39th Annual Conference of Association of Economists of Tamilnadu on 21st and 22nd December 2018 at Madras Christian College, Chennai as Organizing Secretary with 350 Participants. Organised a National Conference on Growth with Stability, in association with The Indian Econometric Society at Madras Christian College, Chennai on 22nd November 2019 as Local Organizing Secretary.
Organised a Two-day workshop on ‘Econometrics Using R’ in MCC on the 6th, and 7th
March 2020. Specialized in teaching Mathematical Economics, Econometrics, Statistics,
Quantitative Techniques, and Research Methodology. Conducted around 60 workshops on Data Analysis using statistical packages like SPSS and E – Views, through which at least 2000 Research scholars of Humanities have benefited in strengthening their research analysis.
Economics
Econometrics
Degree | Institute/Organisation | Specialisation | Year Of Passing |
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B.Sc | Arulmigu Palaniandavar College of Arts and Culture | Mathematics | 1982 |
M.Sc | Madurai Kamaraj University | Mathematical Economics | 1985 |
M.Phil | Madurai Kamaraj University | Economics | 1986 |
Ph.D | Madurai Kamaraj University | Economics | 1997 |
M.B.A | Alagappa University | General Marketing | 2012 |
- Dr.A.Duraisamy, “Liberalization and Challenges in Tamil Nadu Economy”, in the Quantanomics (A Quarterly Journal of Economics) Jan- Mar 2006.
- Dr.A.Durasami & Dr.C.Selvaraj, “Gender Inequality, Educational Access and Economic Development”, in the Quantanomics (A Quarterly Journal of Economics) July- Sep 2006.
- Dr.A.Duraisamy, “Economic Analysis of Growth and resource use Efficiency of SSI Units in Tamilnadu”, in the Quantanomics (A Quarterly Journal of Economics) Oct- Dec 2006.
- S.Latha & A.Duraisamy, “Access Cost and Quality of Higher Education in India” in the Quality of Higher Education & Economic Development (HEED) Vol-II.
- S.Latha & A.Duraisamy, “Effectiveness of Institutional Credit in Indian Agriculture” in the 96th Annual Conference of The Indian Economic Journal – December 2013.
- Dr.A.Duraisamy & V.Arockia Amuthan, “Public Expenditure on Higher Education in India – A Trend Analysis” in the Peninsular Economist Journal 2013.
- R.Kumaravel & A.Duraisamy, “Techno – Economic Study of a Wind Solar Hybrid Power System – A Study Conducted with Regard to a village” in the International Academic Journal of Applied Economics (ISSN – 2229 – 564, Vol 4) Nov 2013.
- A.Duraisamy, “Application of Econometric Techniques in Empirical Research” in the workshop Proceedings of Bharathiyar University – Feb 2014
- Dr.A.Duraisamy & V.Arockia Amuthan, “Economic Analysis of School Educational Infrastructure Development in Tamil Nadu” in “The Indian Economic Journal” – Dec 2015.
- A.Duraisamy & K.Ganesan, “ Economic Analysis on the Determinants Consumer Preference and the Repurchase Intension towards Organized Retail” in the 52nd Annual Conference of The Indian Econometric Society- Jan 2016.
- V.Arockiya Amuthan & A.Duraisamy, “An Econometric Analysis of Public Expenditure on Higher Education in India”, in the 52nd Annual Conference of The Indian Econometric Society- Jan 2016.
- A.Duraisamy, “Public Spending on Higher Education in India: An Impact of Gross Enrollment Ratio and Growth of Educational Institutions” in the” The Indian Economic Journal” Dec 2016.
Conference Conducted
- 39th Annual Conference of Association of Economists of Tamilnadu on 21st and 22nd December 2018 at Madras Christian College , Chennai . ( as Organizing Secretary )
- One Day National Conference on Growth with Stability , in association with Indian Econometric Society at Madras Christian College , Chennai on 22nd November 2019. ( To be completed as Local Organizing Secretary )
Invited Lectures:
- “Impact of Demonetization in India” – Chevalier T.Thomas Elizabeth College for Women, Chennai on Jan 2017.
- Delivered a Talk on ”Samudhaya Porulaadhara Valarchiyil Mathiya Varavu Selavu Thittam” in Tamil on Union General Budget – All India Radio, Mar 2000.
- Endowment Lecture on “Need for Quantitative Approach Towards Economics” on March 2012, organized by Department of Economics, University of Madras.
- Special Lecture on “Economic Reforms and Global Changes in India” on Feb 2012 at C.Kandasamy Naidu College, Chennai.
- Special Lecture on “Quantitative Analysis using Computers” on Feb 15,16 2016 at University of Madras.
- Special Lecture Programme on the “Applications of SPSS Packages in Economics and Business Decision Making” on Feb 2014 at Arulmigu Palaniandavar College of Arts & Culture.
- Special Lecture at Pachiyappa’s College, Chennai on March 2018.
- Special Address on “Data Analysis using SPSS” on Jan 2017 at Urumu Dhanalakshmi College, Tirchirapalli.
- Delivered an Orientation Lecture on Sep 2018 at Dwaraka Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav College, Chennai.
- Delivered a lecture on “Resource Methodology in Social Science” on 02-22, Nov 2016 at Bharathidasan University.
- Invited Lecture on “Budget Analysis- 2019” on Feb 2019, at St.Xavier’s College Palayamkottai.
- Delivered a Lecture on “Introduction on SPSS for Beginners” on Dec 2017 at University of Madras.
- Delivered a Lecture on “Measuring Economic Growth and Development – A Quantitative Approach” on Feb 2008 at Periyar University.
- Conducted workshop on “Computer Application in Business and Economic Research” on Feb 2013, at SIVET College, Chennai.
- Delivered a Lecture on “India’s Rapid economic development; urbanization in India” on Oct 2011 at
- Women’s Christian College, Chennai.
- Delivered a Lecture on “Hetroscadisiticity” on March 2016, at Ethiraj College for women.
- Delivered a Lecture on “Econometric model and Data Analysis” on Sep 2012 at University of Madras.
- Endowment Lecture on “Economic Growth and Inequality in India” on March 2016 at Presidency College, Chennai.
- Delivered a workshop on “Computer Application in Business and Economic Research” on Feb 2013 at SIVET College, Chennai.
- Delivered lectures on Basic Economics on 8th, 9th, Feb 2019 at SRM School of Public Health, Chennai.
- Guest Lecture on “Interdependence of Microeconomics and Macroeconomics” on Nov 2016 at St.John’s Public School, Chennai.
- Guest Lecture in the “Refresher Course on Basic Econometrics” on June 2017 at Loyola College, Chennai.
- Endowment Lecture on “Computer Applications on Social Sciences” on March 2014 at St.Hindu Collegeg, Nagercoil.
- Endowment Lecture on March 2016 at Presidency College.
- Conducted a Faculty Development Program on “Data Analysis for Business and Economic Decision Making” on November 2014 at Asan Business School.
- Delivered an Inaugural address in the “One day workshop on Research Methodology” on Jan 2017 at Urumu Dhanalakshmi College, Tiruchirapalli.
Sessions Chaired:
- Served as a Resource Person for the “FEEL Employable” on May 2007 at Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumkur.
- Acted as a Resource Person on Jan 2012 at Guru Nanak College, Chennai.
- Served as a Resource Person for “ICSSR Sponsored Training Course on Research Methodology in Social Science for Ph.D Research Scholars” on March 2013 at Periyar University
- Served as a Panelist for One day Seminar on the theme “Education and Globalization – Issues and Challenges” on April 2015 at The Mylapore Institute for Indigenous Studies, Chennai.
- Served as a Panelist for the 36th Annual Conference of Association of Economists of Tamil Nadu (AET) on Nov 2015 at Kandaswami Kandar’s College at Namakkal.
- Acted as a Resource Person at the workshop titled “Examination Reforms – Towards Excellence” on Jan 2016 at S.D.N.B. Vaishnav College, Chennai
- Served as a Resource Person in the National Seminar on “Economic Growth and Social Inequalities” on Feb 2016 at Muthurangam Government Arts & Science College, Vellore.
- Acted as a Resource Person and Provided “Hands on Training In SPSS” on Feb 2016 at Arul Anandar College, Madurai.
- Served as a Resource Person in the UGC Sponsored short term course on Research Methodology in Law and Interdisciplinary studies on Feb 2016 at The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai.
- Served as a Resource Person for the “Two day workshop on Research Methodology” on April 2016 at Bharathiyar University.
- Served as a Resource Person for the workshop on “Computer Application in Business- SPSS Software Package” on Sep 2016 at Rani Anna Government for Women, Tirunelveli.
- Acted as a Resource Person for “Academic Discourse on Farmer’s Suicide” on March 2017 at Madras Christian College, Chennai
- Served as a Resource Person on “Research Methodology Course” on April 2017 at Alagappa University.
- Chaired a Technical Session at the International Conference on “Enabling Economic Development of North East India through Linkages with South and South East Asia” on Oct 2017 at ICFAI University Mizoram.
- Served as a Resource Person in the “UGC – Sponsored short term course on Research Methodology” on Oct 2017 at HRDC, University of Madras, Chennai.
- Served as a Chairperson for the National Symposium on “Towards a Sustainable Agriculture in India” on Feb 2018 at Loyola College, Chennai.
- Served as a Resource Person and Delivered a session on “Working with R,SPSS, Eviews Software” on March 2018 at Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore.
- Acted as a Resource Person on “State level Workshop on Research Methodology” on Jan 2019 at Queen Mary’s College, Chennai.
- Served as a Chairperson for the National Symposium on “Contemporary Issues in Environmental Economics” on Feb 2019 at Loyola College, Chennai.
- Acted as a Resource Person and Delivered Lectures on Feb 2019 in the “Workshop on Econometric Analysis” at University of Madras.
- Acted as a Resource Person under visiting fellow UGC –SAP- DRS-III on March 2019 at Bharathiyar University.
- Served as a Resource Person on “The Inauguration of Monetrix” on July 2019 at Dwaraka Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishanav College, Chennai.
- Served as a Resource Person and Delivered a Special Address on “Water Reservoirs in Tamil Nadu” On Aug 2019 at the Madura College, Madurai.
Conferences Attended:
- Presented a Paper “Government Intervention and Change in Women’s Development” at 20th Annual Conference of the Association of Economists of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry on April 2000 at Madurai Kamaraj University.
- Presented a Paper “Economic Determinants of Non enrollment and dropouts in Schools” at UGC Sponsored Two day Seminar on Education and Economy on Feb 2002 at Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.
- Participated in the International Conference on Teaching Economics: A Exploration of Alternatives on Jan 2004 at Madras Christian College, Chennai.
- Participated in the National Conference on Human Development on Jan 2008 at Madras Christian College, Chennai.
- Presented a Paper “Problems and Prospects of Sea Food Exports” at National Seminar on India 2020 on Sep 2010 at Women’s Christian College, Chennai.
- Presented a Paper “Financial Inclusion Index For Indian States” at National Conference on Trends and Progress in the Financial Sector on Sep 2010 at Madras Christian College, Chennai.
- Presented a Paper “Determinants of Consumer Preferences” at International Conference on Global Marketing Strategies & Practices on Oct 2010 at Nehru Institute of Management Studies, Coimbatore.
- Participated in the International Conference on Global Environment And Its Sustainability: Implications and Strategies Nov 2010 at Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College, Chennai.
- Presented a Paper “Crop Insurance for Agriculture: An Empirical study of the state of Tamil Nadu” at 47th Annual Conference of The Indian Econometric Society on Jan 2011 at Devi Ahilya University, Indore.
- Participated in the International Seminar on the Contributions of Tamils to the Composite Culture of Asia on Jan 2011 at Institute of Asian Studies, Chennai.
- Presented a Paper on “Recent Trends in Growth Patterns: A Global Perspective” at the International Conference on Recent Trends in Growth Patterns a Global Perspective on Feb 2011 at Loyola College, Chennai.
- Presented a Paper “Role of Media in Consumer Protection” at National Seminar on Globalization and Consumers – Issues and Challenges on July 2011 at Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore.
- Presented a Paper on “Human Resource Development in India” at the National Conference on BRICS – Economic Shift on Oct 2011 at Women’s Christian College, Chennai.
- Presented a Paper on “Analysis For Production Efficiencies And Profitability of Shrimp Farms in East Coast of India” at the International Conference on Development Perspectives in the Post Reform Period Challenges and Strategies on Nov 2011 at Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College, Chennai.
- Presented a Paper “Unorganized Sector Employment – A Study of Homeless People” at 95th Annual Conference of The Indian Economic Association on Dec 2012 at GITAM University, Visakhapatnam.
- Participated in the National Conference on Quality of Higher Education & Economic Development on April 2013 at D.G.Vasihanv College, Chennai.
- Presented a Paper “Environmental Impacts of Sugar Production” at National Seminar on Commonly Used Econometric Techniques in Empirical Research on Feb 2013 at Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore.
- Presented a Paper “Public Spending on Higher Education” at 99th Annual Conference of The Indian Economic Association on Dec 2016 at Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati.
- Presented a Paper “Wind Energy Growth in Tamil Nadu and its forecast using ARIMA Model” at 53rd Annual Conference of The Indian Econometric Society on Dec 2016 at National Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhubaneswar.
- Presented a Paper “An Econometric Analysis of Marketing Efficiency of Paddy in Tamilnadu” at 53rd Annual Conference of The Indian Econometric Society on Dec 2016 at National Institute of Science Education and Research, Bhubaneswar.
- Participated in the 100th Annual Conference of The Indian Economic Association on Dec 2017 at Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur.
- Participated in the 54th Annual Conference of The Indian Econometric Society on March 2018 at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Jammu & Kashmir.
- Presented a Paper on “Growth Perspectives of Service Trade- India” at the International Conference on India & Global Economy Issues and Challenges on Mar 2018 at Dwaraka Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav College, Chennai.
- Participated in the National Conference on Human Development on Jan 2008 at Madras Christian College, Chennai.
- Presented a Paper “Healthcare Expenditure in Mizoram: An Economic Appraisal” at National Seminar on Health and Medical care Services claims on National Resources on Dec 2012 at Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar.
Academic Experience:
- Assistant Professor, Madras Christian College (Autonomous) from Sep 1990 To August 1999
- Associate Professor, Madras Christian College (Autonomous) since Sep 1999.
- Head of the Department of Economics , Madras Christian College since June 2016.
- Dean Of Humanities , Madras Christian College , since June 2018.
- Executive Council Member – Indian Econometric Society , 2017 – 2018 and 2019 -2020
- Executive Council Member – Association of Economists of Tamilnadu, 2016 – 2018
- Officiated Member- University of Madras, Inspection Commission, Aug 2019.
- Member- Inspection Committee, Bar Council of India, June 2016 -2020
- Member University Nominee, Board of Studies in Economics, PSG College of Arts & Science Coimbatore, August 2011 ; Mar 2018.
- Member, Board on Social Science and Humanities, Tamilnadu State Council for Higher Education, Feb 2015.
- Associate coordinator of Examinations, Madras Christian College from Oct 2002 To May 2011
- Director – In – Charge , MCC School of Continuing Education , June 2011 to 2013
- Subject Expert – Board of Studies, Loyola College -Chennai, Aug 2007.
- Member – Academic Senate, AIM Insights, year 2008-09.
- Subject Expert – Board of Studies, Government Arts College -Chennai, Feb 2009.
- Expert Member, Academic Audit Committee, Meenakshi College for Women, Chennai, Sep 2010 ;
- Expert Member, Academic Audit Committee, Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai, Feb 2011
- Examiner (Economics) – Competitive Examinations (TNPSC) – Sep 2012
- Examiner (Economics) – Competitive Examinations (TNPSC) – July 2013
- Member – Board of Studies , Meenakshi College Chennai, Member – Selection Committee, Guru Nanak College Chennai, April 2013.
- Subject Expert – Board of Studies, Loyola College -Chennai, Mar 2015.
- Expert Member, Academic Audit Committee, PSG College Arts & Science, Coimbatore, Aug 2016.
- Member – Board of Studies in Economics, St.Mary’s College Thoothukudi, Sep 2016
- Member Interview Panel – Justice Basheer Ahamed Sayeed College for Women, Chennai, Sep 2017.
- Member – Board of Studies in Economics, St.Mary’s College Thoothukudi, Feb 2017
- University Nominee – Board of Studies, Loyola College Chennai, Feb 2017.
- Member – Board of Studies in Economics, Guru Nanak College Chennai, 2017-18
- Member – Board of Studies in Economics, Scared Heart College Tirupattur, Dec 2018
- Member Interview Panel – Sir.Thiyagaraya College, Chennai, Apr. 2019.
- Subject Expert – Board of Studies, The New College -Chennai, Sep 2019.