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Dr. MUHAMMED SALIM. A.P
(Assistant Professor)

Dr. Muhammed Salim AP has served as an Assistant Professor of Economics at MES Mampad College (Autonomous) since February 2011. He earned his PhD in Economics from the University of Calicut in January 2024, specialising in Tourism Economics, a field in which he maintains a primary research focus. Additionally, Dr. Salim has a keen interest in International Economics, an area he teaches to both undergraduate and postgraduate students. His teaching portfolio extends to Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Development Economics, and Fiscal Economics for undergraduate students. Dedicated to enhancing student learning experiences, Dr. Salim utilises various online platforms to disseminate study materials in diverse formats such as PPT, audio, video, DOC, and PDF, supplementing the College Management System. Recognised for his scholarly contributions, Dr. Salim was honoured with the 'KN Raj Fellowship' by the Centre for Development Studies (CDS), Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, in 2016. Moreover, he received a travel grant from the Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon, in May 2018, enabling him to present a paper at an international conference hosted by the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration. Dr. Salim's research endeavours extend to conducting a Short-Term Research Project under the auspices of the Kerala State Higher Education Council, Government of Kerala in 2015, focusing on international student mobility. Furthermore, he has supervised numerous undergraduate and postgraduate research projects since February 2011. His academic contributions are underscored by ten publications across various national and international peer-reviewed journals, comprising seven journal papers and three conference papers.

  • Coordinator of MESMAC International Conferences in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022
  • Coordinator of ASAP (Additional Skill Acquisition Program) from 2014-15 to 2018-19
  • Director, MES Mampad College Co-operative Society Ltd from 2012-13 to 2016-17
  • Deputy Warden, Men’s Hostel in 2012-13
  • Coordinator of College Handbook & Calendar from 2019-20 to present
  • Member, Board of Studies of Economics, MES Mampad College (Autonomous)
  • Member, Anti-ragging Cell from 2018-19 to present
  • Member, Code of Conduct Committee from 2018-19 to present
  • Member, Minority Cell from 2022-23 to present
  • Member, Internal Examinations Committee from 2023-24 to present
  • Microeconomics: Theory & Applications
  • International Trade
  • International Finance
  • Fiscal Economics
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
  • “The Languishing Rubber-belt Economy of Kerala: Issues Related with Price Fluctuation and the Road Onward” on May 26, 2017 in 9th International Conference on Humanities and Social Science “Challenges in the 21st Century: Sustainable Development in Multicultural Societies” organised by the Faculty of Liberal Arts, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Thailand
  • “The Congestion Cost of Road Transportation in Indian Cities: Special Focus on Economic Cost of Air Pollution” on 15th February 2017 organised by MES Mampad College in collaboration with FLAIR, Government of Kerala.
  • "Transparency in corporate social responsibility and business immensity: A study on India's public and private sector banks". International Academic Conference on Economics and Business 2018, May 03-04 2018 organised by the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon
  • “Empowerment of SEBI and its impact on Indian financial market” on 7 November 2013 in the DCE sponsored National Seminar organized by the Department of Development Economics, NMSM Government College, Kalpetta, Kerala, India
  • “Is Kerala economy faces an inevitable break-down?’ on 17 December 2014 in the UGC sponsored National Seminar organized by Department of Economics, MES Kalladi College, Kerala, India
  • “Cost of Indo-Pak Hostility: Impact on India’s Economic Growth” on 15 th April 2017 in the GEPDC 2017 Conference organised by Vishisht School of Management, Indore, India.
  • "Stakeholder Views on Waste Management Issues in Top Foreign Tourist Destinations in Kerala, India" on 8th August 2023 at ICSSR sponsored national seminar hosted by PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
INVITED TALKS
  • "Geopolitical issues and Indian economy" at Mar Thoma College, Chungathara on 14th December 2022.
  • "Beyond borders: Unveiling the dynamics of migration in Kerala" at Al Shifa College of Arts and Science, Keezhattur, Perinthalmanna on 24 January 2024.
  • Anappattath, Muhammed Salim and Thomas, Shiby M. (2023). "Demand for Kerala’s International Tourism by the Top Three Source Markets: A Comparative Analysis" Acta Universitatis Sapientiae, Economics and Business, 11(1), pp.208-226. https://doi.org/10.2478/auseb-2023-0010.
  • Salim, M. (2022). Estimating international tourism demand using cross-sectional regression: A comparative study on international tourism expenditure of lower and higher income economies. SSRG International Journal of Economics and Management Studies, 9(5), 12-22.
  • Salim, M. (2015). Enrolment-employment linkages: A study on participation of women in India’s higher education and organized employment sectors. University News. 54(10). 19-23.
  • Salim, M. (2018). Transparency in corporate social responsibility and business immensity: A study on India’s public and private sector banks. Review of Economics and Business Administration. 2(2).
  • Salim, M. (2015). Apprehension over compensation: Examining new welfare economics in Indian context. International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences. 5(3).237-243.
  • Salim, M. (2015). Inbound student mobility into India: Congenial factors and buffeting environment. International Journal for Research in Social Sciences. 5(3). 580-599.
  • Salim, M. (2016). Kerala-Gujarat models: A comparative study with respect to socio-economic environment. Imperial Journal of Interdisciplinary Research. 2(7). 396-407.
  • Salim, M. (2017). Automobile insurance in India: Need and impact of the premium hike. International Journal of Humanities & Social Science Studies. 4(1).
  • Salim, M. (2017). Kerala model: A study on the challenges of its sustainability. Imperial Journal of Interdisciplinary Research. 3(9).
  • Salim, M. (2017). Indian telecom industry at a juncture: A study on competition, cartelisation and consolidation. Ruminations. 8(2).
  • Salim, M. (2023). Stakeholder Views on Waste Management Issues in Top Foreign Tourist Destinations in Kerala, India. In Dr. A Saravanan & Mr. M P Sharath Kumar (Eds), Structural and Institutional Dimensions of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in India: A Narrative. PSG College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore: India.
CONSULTANCY PROJECTS
  • Submitted poverty report to Mampad panchayat after conducting a seminar on it in the presence of President, Mampad panchayat in February 2022.
  • Participated in the stakeholder meeting as part of entrepreneurship at Mampad panchayat office
  • Awarded the KN Raj Fellowship by Centre for Development Studies (CDS), Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India in 2016 for preparing teaching material in “Kerala Economy”
  • Received conference travel grant by Lebanese University, Beirut in May 2018 for paper presentation in an international conference held at Beirut
  • Got membership in Fostering Linkages in Academic Innovation and Research (FLAIR), an initiative of Higher Education Department, Government of Kerala in 2014
  • Awarded the KN Raj Fellowship by Centre for Development Studies (CDS), Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India in 2016 for preparing teaching material in “Kerala Economy”
  • Received conference travel grant by Lebanese University, Beirut in May 2018 for paper presentation in an international conference held at Beirut.
  • Got membership in Fostering Linkages in Academic Innovation and Research (FLAIR), an initiative of Higher Education Department, Government of Kerala in 2014.
  • Member, Kerala Economic Association
  • Qualified UGC National Eligibility Test in 2009