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Dr. Hemavathi Sekar

M.A., Ph.D.

Department of 

Economics

Professor Emeritus

Years of service at the College:

27

Total years of service:

34

Number of Research Projects:

Number of Journal Publications:

22

Number of Conference Presentations:

Specializations

  • Urban Economics

  • Macro Economics

  • International Economics

Research Projects

Journal Publications

  1. Published an article on “An approach to evaluate housing benefits” in International Journal of Housing Science and Its Applications, vol. 15. No. 2 (1991)

  2. Published an article on “Planners’ perception on influences of physical facilities provided in housing programmes on social well being” International Journal of Housing Science and Its Applications, vol. 17, No.2

  3. Co authored 'A Text Book on International Economics' Sultan Chand , New Delhi ,2004.

  4. Policy Formulation for Urban Transport System Chapter in the Book Urban Development and Sustainable Transport, Bookwell, New Delhi, 2011

  5. Paper on “Self Help Groups – Economic Power of the Poor” in the Inter-National Symposium on Global Business Opportunities and Challenges” organized by Department of Commerce, Loyola College on 15 and 16th of February 2007.

  6. Paper titled "Impact of Urban Water Supply and Sanitation on Health - The case of Chennai" presented in the International Conference on "Urban Planning and Environment - Strategies and Challenges" on Jan 30th and 31st, 2007 at Elphinstone College, Mumbai.

  7. Presented a paper in the International Symposium on Strides in Civil Engineering on “Delphi in the Assessment of Importance of indicators of key areas benefited by Housing Programmes” organized by Anna University, 10th to 12th March 1993.

  8. Two-day National seminar organized by Department of Economics Ethiraj College for Women Chennai during 11-12 March 2011, presented paper on “Green House Gases and Climate Change – An Indian Perspective”.

  9. One day National Seminar (UGC sponsored) organized by Department of Economics Presidency College, Chennai presented paper on “FDI and Infrastructure in India – Growth and Challenges” on 11.3.2011

  10. Two-day National seminar on ‘Urban Infrastructure – Transport and Related Issues’ organised by Department of Economics, Presidency College Chennai, presented a paper on “Policy formulation for Urban Transport System” , 29-30 March 2010.

  11. Presented and published a paper on UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Developmental Divide-Water Supply and Sanitation Service Levels and the Urban Poor in Chennai” Stella Maris College, 13-14, Dec. 2006

  12. Presented a paper in the national seminar on India and WTO, Department of Legal Studies, University of Madras, 21st April 1995.

  13. Paper presented on ‘Evaluation of housing facilities to economically weaker sections’ in a workshop organized by the Madras Institute of Development Studies, November 1996.

  14. Policy Formulation for Urban Transport System”, Chapter in Urban Development and Sustainable Transport” Ed. P.Anbalagan , Bookwell, Delhi. 2011.

  15. ”Impact of Urban Water Supply and Sanitation on Health - A case of Chennai, Chapter in Urban Planning and Environment (Ed)., Lakshmi Vyas, Macmillan Advanced Research Series (2007)

  16. “Globalisation of Service Activities- Opportunities and Challenges for India”, India Quarterly - A Journal of International Affairs, Indian Council of World Affairs, New Delhi, July - September, 2006.

  17. Co-author of Text Book on “International Economics” Sultan Chand Publishers New Delhi 2004.

  18. "Impact of World Trade Organisation on India's Agriculture", India Quarterly, Vol. L I ; No.1, January-March 1995.

  19. Published an Article on “Is Economic evaluation of Housing Programmes justifiable?” journal Nagarlok vo. 25, No. 2, April 1993

  20. Published article on “Importance of making investments in housing for economically weaker sections” in the journal’ – Institute of Town Planners India, vol 11, No. 2 (152) Dec. 1992

  21. Published an article on “Evaluating benefits of Slum Improvement Programmes”, ‘Yojana’ Vol. 35, No. 10 June 1991.

  22. Paper on "Inclusive Growth - Reviewing the past for Reshaping the Future - Evolving Prescriptions for 12th Five Year Plan ", 2011

Conference Presentations

Workshops / Training Programmes / FDPs Attended

  1. Attended/Participated in a two day UGC sponsored All India workshop on Research Methodology for Research Guides, 20th and 22nd July 2011.

  2. Paper presented on ‘Evaluation of housing facilities to economically weaker sections’ in a workshop organized by the Madras Institute of Development Studies, November 1996.

  3. Attended/participated “Teaching about the United States” organized by University of Kerala and United States Information Service, Thiruvanathapuram, 5&6 May 1997.

  4. Participated in the workshop on "Curriculum Development in Environmental Science", organized by U.S. Educational Foundation in India at Stella Maris College, Chennai, 6-7, January 1995.

  5. Attended Orientation Course conducted by Academic Staff College University of Madras,1998.

  6. Attended Refresher Course in Information Technology conducted by Stella Maris College,Chennai,sponsored by UGC,2001.

  7. Attended Refresher Course in Economics Conducted by academic staff College,Pondicherry University,2004.

Awards