DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Academic Qualifications:
· M.Com – Financial Management (2003), Post Graduate Department of Commerce, SARBTM Govt. College Quilandy, Calicut, Kerala.
· PGDIM (2011), Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi
· PGDFM (2012), Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi
Professional Qualifications:
· UGC National Eligibility Test (NET) – June 2006
· State Eligibility Test (SET) – January 2005
· B.Ed (2005), Calicut University Teacher Education Centre.
Work Experience:
Ø Worked as Guest Lecturer in Commerce in the College of Applied Science Calicut managed by IHRD for nearly 2 academic years from 07/09/2005 to 31/03/2007.
Ø Worked as Guest Lecturer in Commerce in the C.K.G.M.Govt. College Perambra for two academic year from 15/06/2007 to 31/03/2009.
Ø Worked as Lecturer in Commerce in the Holy Cross Institute of Management and Technology (Self financing College Affiliated to University of Calicut) for nearly two academic years from 02/06/2009 to 18/01/2011.
Ø Has been working as Assistant Professor of Commerce in St .Joseph’s College Devagiri since 19th of January 2011.
Research:
Completed Project (Minor):
“A study on the attitude of investors towards Financial Derivatives with special reference to Kerala State” – Minor Research Project Funded by UGC (2015 - 2017) – Rs. 1,30,000/
Publications:
1. Anish Sebastian, Thomachan K T: “Commodity Futures and Risk Management – A Study based on Selected Commodities from the Indian Commodity Futures Market” in the International Journal of Research in Business Management (IMPACT: IJRBM), Vol. 4, Issue 9, Sept 2016, p 19-26, ISSN (P): 2347-4572; ISSN (E): 2321-886X.
2. Thomachan K T, Anish Sebastian: “Financial development and economic growth in India – a co-integration analysis” in the proceedings of National Seminar on “Education, Innovation and Entrepreneurship - A Developmental Perspective ” organised by the Department of Commerce, CKGM Government college, Perambra on 3-4 February 2015, p 15-21, ISBN 9788192839516
Conference Paper Presentations:
1. Presented a paper titled “Futures as Risk Management Instruments – Evidence from Indian Commodity Futures Market” in the UGC sponsored International Conference on “Emerging Trends in Finance and Management” organised by the Post Graduate Department of Commerce, MES Asmabi College, P. Vemballur, Kodungallur, Thrissur, Kerala on 26th and 27th of November 2015.
Projects & Work Done/Doing:
1. Guided several B.Com and M.Com. Projects.
2. Taught different papers of M.Com. at the SDE, University of Calicut.
Membership in board/ associations
1. Member in Calicut Management Association since 2011
Orientation / Refresher Course
1. Participated in the UGC sponsored Orientation Programme conducted by the UGC Academic Staff College, University of Calicut from 05th June 2014 to 02nd July 2014.
2. Participated in the UGC sponsored Refresher Course in Commerce & Management Studies conducted by the UGC Human Resource Development Centre, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Trivandrum from 10th November 2016 to 30th November 2016.
Positions held
1. Co-ordinator Foreign Students Affairs of Devagiri College (July 2012 onwards )
2. Co-ordinator Entrepreneurship Development Club (2012 - 2014)
3. Joint Secretary PTA Devagiri College( 2013 -14 )
4. Secretary PTA executive committee 2014 to 2017
Seminars / Workshop/ Symposia attended
1. Participated in a two day National Workshop on "How to carry out Scientific Research in Social Sciences" organized by research forum Department of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Calicut on 1st and 2nd November 2017.
2. Participated in a Three day National Workshop on "Data analysis in Social Science Research" sponsored by Directorate of Collegiate Education, Govt. of Kerala, organized by the P. G. Department of Commerce, Govt. Arts and Science College, Kozhikode, Kerala on 22nd, 23rd, and 24th November 2017.
3. Participated in a Workshop on Human values Development conducted by All India Association for Christian Higher Education held at St. Joseph’s College Devagiri on 24-01-17.
4. Participated as a delegate in the RBI sponsored National Seminar on “Role of Private Remittances in the Socioeconomic Scenario of Kerala” organised by the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode on 25th of June 2016.
5. Participated as a delegate in the UGC sponsored national seminar on “IFRS in India: Opportunities and Challenges” organised by the Post Graduate Department of Commerce, St Joseph’s College (Autonomous) Devagiri on 3rd and 4th of March 2016.
6. Participated as a delegate in the UGC sponsored national seminar on “Autonomy and Quality Assurance” organised by IQAC, St Joseph’s College (Autonomous) Devagiri on 27th February 2016.
7. Participated as a delegate in One Month National workshop on “ECONOMETRICS” organised by the Post Graduate Department of Commerce and Management Studies, Farook College (Autonomous), Kozhikode held between 04/04/2016 to 30/04/2016.
8. Participated as a delegate in the UGC sponsored National Workshop on “Time Series Analysis for Teaching and Research” organised by the PG Department of Economics, St Joseph’s College Devagiri on 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th of December 2014.
Other Programmes Attended:
1. Attended the workshop for Principals/Nodal Officers of the affiliated colleges on All India Survey of Higher Education held on 15/10/2012 in the Calicut University Campus.
2. Participated in the launch of Startup Boot Camp on 15/01/2014 held at Technopark Phase III Campus Trivandrum.
3. Attended a meeting of the Principals of all affiliated colleges under Calicut University on 17/02/2014 about formation of Entrepreneurship Development Clubs in Colleges.
Other Achievements / positions / participations
1. Got appointment (but not joined) as Lecturer in Commerce in the Kerala Government Collegiate Education Department by Kerala Public Service Commission.
2. Attended Several Centralise Valuation Camp of B.Com Degree Examinations conducted by University of Calicut.
3. FLAIR Intern.
