Curriculum Vitae Name : Dr. Brijen Patel Current Institute : N. S. Patel Arts College, Current Position : Assistant Professor Academic Discipline : Economics Address for Communication : Dr. Brijen Patel Department of Economics N. S. Patel Arts College, Bhalej Road, 388001 Phone: (02692) 250640 Mobile: 09510180106 Email ID: krishp98@gmail.com Educational Qualification: Gujarat state Eligibility Test (GSET) in Economics from the Maharaja Sayajirav Gayakwad University, November 2017. PhD in Economics from Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, December 2015. Title of the thesis is An Economic Evaluation of MNREGA in Gujarat State A comparative study of and Kutchh Districts M. A. in Economics from School of Social Sciences, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, with 72 percent in April 2011. (Stood first in economics subject in Gujarat University) B. A. in Economics (Major) and Statistics (Minor) from St. Xavier s College, Navrangpura, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, with 76 percent in April 2009. (Stood first in economics subject in Gujarat University) +2 Arts from Girdharnagar High school, Girdharnagar, Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Board, Gandhinangar (GHSEB) with 84.71 percent in March 2006. Other Qualification: Business Language Testing Service (BULATS) from Cambridge University, with B ½ level in July 18, 2012 Page 1 of 8
CCC from DOEACC Society, with B grade in October, 2011 CCC+ from SPIPA (Prahladnagar), Seat no. 104 in February 9, 2017 Work Experience: Total: 07 Years May 1, 2013 onwards Assistant Professor, Economics, N. S. Patel Arts College,. May 1, 2012 to April 31, 2013 Assistant Professor, Economics, B.B.A. Programme, AIMS Education Campus Bakrol, V. V. Nagar,. June 20, 2011 to April 30, 2012 Assistant Professor, Economics, B.B.A. Programme, Christian College of Management Studies,. Research Interest: Developmental Economics, Macro Economics and Public Finance Analysis, Analysis of the Schemes and Union Budget. Teaching Interests: Micro and Macro Economics (Theory), International Economics, Mathematical Economics (Applied), Research Methodology in Economics (Applied), Public Finance. Awards & Prizes: Awarded by Shri Jayantilal Amrutlal Sodhan Medal for secures highest number of marks in the subject of Economics (Major) at the Third B.A. Degree Examination held in April 2009 from Gujarat University. Awarded by Shri Harilal Gopalji Desai Medal for secures highest number of marks in the subject of Economics (Major) at the Third B.A. Degree Examination held in April 2009 from Gujarat University. Awarded by Late Shri Chimanbhai Jivabhai Patel Medal for secures highest number of marks in the subject of Economics (Major) at the Third B.A. Degree Examination held in April 2009 from Gujarat University. Awarded by Ajit Bhagat Economics Prize for secures highest number of marks in the subject of Economics (Major) at the Third B.A. Degree Examination held in April 2009 from Gujarat University. Page 2 of 8
Awarded by Late Prof. B. R. Shinoy Medal for secures highest number of marks in the subject of Economics (Major) at the M.A. Degree Examination held in April 2011 from Gujarat University. Awarded by Late Shri Chimanbhai Jivabhai Patel Medal for secures highest number of marks in the subject of Economics (Major) at the M.A. Degree Examination held in April 2011 from Gujarat University. Research Methodology Courses: Attended 7 th Short Term Course on Research Methodology during February 12, 2013 to February 17, 2013 from Academic Staff College, Sardar Patel University, V V Nagar. Attended 4 th Interaction Programme for Ph.D. Scholars during February 24, 2014 to March 16, 2014 from Academic Staff College, Sardar Patel University, V V Nagar. Courses Developed: Furnished general component Papers on Micro Economics and Macro Economics of Semester I and II for Hospitality & Tourism and Retail Management offered at Bachelor of Vocation (B.Voc). Public Services/ University Services/ Consulting Activities: Member, Board of Studies in Bachelor of Vocation, Sardar Patel University. Co-ordinator, Certificate Course in Entrepreneurship, N. S. Patel Arts College. Member, Editorial Board, SPET Research Journal of Social Sciences (Peer Reviewed Bi-Annual Research Journal). Participation by Invitation: Invited Lecture on Socail Welfare: Kaldor-Hicks Compensation Principle in SANDHAN (All Gujarat Integrated Classroom) from BISAG, Government of Gujarat, on March 23, 2016. Reporteer of the Session on the topic Schemes for change in Indian Economy: Need for continuity and consistency in the National Seminar organised by N. S. Patel Arts College, collaboration with Agro Economic Research Centre, Sardar Patel Page 3 of 8
University, Indian Economic and on March 18-19, 2016. Invited for Guest Lecture on Importance of Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion in Research Analysis for the students of Department of Social Work at N. S. Patel Arts College,.(March 12, 2016) Invited for Guest Lecture on Role of Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion in Research Analysis for the students of Department of Social Work at N. S. Patel Arts College,.(March 10, 2016) Invited for Guest Lecture on Importance of MGNREGA in Rural Development of India for the students of Department of Social Work at N. S. Patel Arts College,.(February 18, 2015) Reporteer of the Technical Session on the topic Sustainable Development Goals in the 47 th Annual Conference of GEA organised by D. D. Thakar Arts and K. J. Patel Commerce College, Khedbrahma collaboration with on January 6-8, 2017. Invited as a Resource Person in Faculty Development Programme (Economics), KCG, Ahmedabad, delivered a lecture on Teaching Skills and Research based learning, Citations on February 14, 2017. Publications Research Papers, Research Articles in refereed National / International Peer Reviewed Research Journals: Patel, B. (2015). An impact of MNREGA and other activities on Employment, Food Security and Income of beneficiary households: a comparative study of and Kutch Districts, SPET Research Journal of Social Sciences, August, ISSN: 2348-2982, pp. 104-109. Patel, B and Ramdevputra, C. (2015). Depreciation in Rupee Compare to Dollar and its impact on Current Account of Indian Economy, International Journal of Social Science and Language (IJSSL), Issue 2, April-June, ISSN: 2393-9982, pp. 34-45. Patel, B (2015). A Study on Work Profile, Wage Structure and Assets Created under MNREGA: a Comparative study of and Kutch Districts, International Journal Page 4 of 8
of Social Science and Language (IJSSL), Issue 1, April-June, ISSN: 2393-9982, pp. 15-23. Patel, B. and Solanki, B. (2015). The Impact of Social Media Networks on Consumer s Purchasing Decision, SPET Research Journal of Social Sciences, February, ISSN: 2348-2982, pp. 104-109. Patel, B. and Rajput, S. (2016). MNREGA: A Journey of a decade, SPET Research Journal of Social Sciences, July, ISSN: 2348-2982, pp. 108-114. Satija, K. Patel, M and Patel B. (2017). Quality Enhancement of Libraries in Social Science Research, SPET Research Journal of Social Sciences, Issue 1, February, ISSN: 2348-2982, pp. 91-99. Patel, B. and Shah, S. (2017). Paris Agreement: Climate Change and India, SPET Research Journal of Social Sciences, Issue 1, February, ISSN: 2348-2982, pp. 123-132. Patel, B. (2017). Samposit Vikasna Laxyo, Abhidhrasti, Issue 111, February, ISSN: 0971-6629, pp. 17-19 Patel, B. (2017). Global Economist Forum, Abhidhrasti, Issue 111, February, ISSN: 0971-6629, pp. 19 Paper Presentations or Participation in International / National / State level Conferences, Seminars, Workshops, Symposium: International Seminar: 1. Emerging Challenges and Department of November Prospects of Indian Economy Economics, Goa 11-12, 2013 University 2. Sustainable Development: As N. S. Patel Arts College, January 11, a Holistic Economic 2017 Development / National Seminar: / 1. Women in India Freedom N. S. Patel Arts College, August 25- Page 5 of 8
Movement 26, 2012 2. Poverty as a Social Problem N. S. Patel Arts College, September 14-15, 2012 3. Regional Consultation on UGC WRO, Pune July 11, NET Examination for 2013 Western Region 4. Women Reservation and N. S. Patel Arts College, September Local Self Government 5. Schemes for change in Indian Economy: Need for continuity and consistency N. S. Patel Arts College, 28-29, 2013 February 18 19, 2016 International Conference: 1. Terrorism : A Challenge S. N. Arts, D.J.M. March 14, Before Human Rights Commerce & B.N.S. 2015 Science College, Sangamner 2. 39 th Indian Folklore Congress N. S. Patel Arts College, October 9-11, 2015 / National / State level Conferences: Theme/ Place Date / 1. 40 th Annual Conference of P. H. Umrav Arts & January 23- Commerce College, Kim 24, 2010 2. 41 st Annual Conference of Department of January 29- Economics, Veer Narmad 30, 2011 South Gujarat University, Surat 3. 94 th Annual Conference of Bharti Vidhyapeeth December Indian Economic 4. 42 nd Annual Conference of 5. 43 rd Annual Conference of 6. 44 th Annual Conference of University, Pune Smt. C. D. Jhobalia ROFEL Arts and Smt. I.S.R. Achchhariwala ROFEL Commerce College, Vapi N. S. Patel Arts College, M. K. College of Commerce, Bharuch 27-29, 2011 February 4-5, 2012 February 1-3, 2013 February 14-16, 2014 / Page 6 of 8
7. 45 th Annual Conference of 8. Higher Education at Cross Roads 9. 98 th Annual Conference of Indian Economic 10. 90 th General Meet of of Indian Universities (AIU) 11. 46 th Annual Conference of 12. 47 th Annual Conference of National level Workshop: Agro Economic Research Centre, V V Nagar. Indian Institute of Public Administration, Local Branch, V V Nagar in with N. S. Patel Arts College, Prof. Jayshankar Telangana State Agriculture University, Hyderabad February 13-15, 2015 September 30, 2015 December 27-29, 2015 Sardar Patel University February 5-7, 2016 Department of M.Phil, Hemchndracharya University, Patan D. D. Thakar Arts and K. J. Patel Commerce College, Khedbrahma February 19-21, 2016 January 6-8, 2017 1. Right to Food Security Act: P. G. Department of March 12- Challenges and Economics 13, 2015 Opportunities 2. Human Values in Higher Yogi Divine Society March 6, Education Atmiya Vidya Dham, V V 2016 Nagar / State level Workshop: / 1. Rudiments of Research Sadar Patel Education November organized as part of Faculty Development Programme Trust, 27, 2011 2. Mapping the Scope of ICT Cell, N. S. Patel Arts December Technology in Education College, 5, 2012 3. How to write a Research N. S. Patel Arts College, December Paper? 14, 2012 4. How to write a Research N. S. Patel Arts College, December Paper? 17, 2014 5. How to write a Research N. S. Patel Arts College, July 28, Page 7 of 8
Paper? 2015 6. How to write a Research Paper? School of Social Sciences, Gujarat University November 25, 2016 7. How to write a Research Agro Economic Research December Paper? Centre, SPU 03, 2016 International Symposium: 1. Quality of Higher Education N. S. Patel Arts College, January 6, in India and USA: A 2014 Comparative Perspective / Membership of Professional Bodies: Indian Economic Personal Information: Date of Birth : September 3, 1988 Gender : Male Nationality : Indian Native Place : Ahmedabad, Gujarat Languages known : Gujarati, Hindi, English Hobbies : Reading, Travelling and Sports Activity like Playing Cricket, Chess and Volley Boll Residential Address : A-102, Uma Sharnam Flat, Opp. Aaryan City, Marital Status : Married Nr. Vandematram Icon, Vandematram City, New S. G. Highway, Gota 382481 Ahmedabad, Gujarat Details about Spouse : Vishakha Patel B.A. (History) Goa University, Goa. Page 8 of 8