PRASANTH KUMAR PANDA Professor

Profile Picture

  • Department of Economics
  • School of Management
  • pkpanda.eco@pondiuni.ac.in

Academic Activity

Academic Activity Picture1

Academic Activity Picture2

Educational Qualification (UG,PG & Higher Order)

S.No Degree Subject/Title of thesis University/Board Year of Passing
1 Ph.D in Economics Determinants and Budgetary Impacts of Central Fiscal Transfers to States in India A panel Data Analysis Pondicherry University 2012
2 M.Phil Economics Utkal University 2003
3 M.A Analytical and Applied Economics Utkal University 1998

Area of Specializaion

Public Finance and Public Policy; Analysis of State Finances, Fiscal Decentralization and Transfers, Modeling of Growth and Development Indicators, Health Economics and Evaluation of Health Programmes , Applied Econometrics

Awards / Prizes Conferred

S.No Name / Title of the Award Type Name of the Agency conferred the Award Year of the Award Amount for Cash Award

Teaching Experience

S.No Designation Department/Centre Institution
1 Professor Department of Economics Pondicherry University
2 Professor Department of Economics Central University of Tamil Nadu
3 Associate Professor Department of Economics Central University of Tamil Nadu
4 Assistant Professor Department of Economics Central University of Tamil Nadu
5 Assistant Professor( Being Selected by UPSC) Department of Economics UG and PG Government Colleges, Government of Puducherry , affiliated to Pondicherry University

Research Experience

S.No Designation Department/Centre Institution Area of Research

Industry Experience

S.No Designation Company/Corporate Nature of Work

Contribution towards Innovation

S.No Name of the Work/Contribution Specialization Remarks

Patent Details

S.No Title Status Patent Number Year of Award Type Commercialized Status

Papers Published in UGC Approved Journals

S.No Title Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper Journal Name Volume, Issue & Page Nos. Year Impact Factor

Papers Published in Non UGC Approved Peer Reviewed Journals

S.No Title Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper Journal Name Volume, Issue & Page Nos. Year Impact Factor

Papers Published in Conference Proceedings

S.No Title Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper Details of Conference Publication Page Nos. Year

Books

S.No Title of the Book Name of the Authors as per the order in Book Publisher Year ISBN No.

Chapters in Books

S.No Title of the Chapters Name of the Authors Title of the Book Publisher Year ISBN No.

Edited Books

S.No Title of the Book Name of the Authors as per the order in Book Publisher Year ISBN No.

Ongoing Projects

S.No Title of the Project Sponsored By Period Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) Year
1 Livelihood vulnerability and adoption strategies among marginal farmers and agricultural labourers as Co-PD-Implemented at CUTN MGNCRE, MOE 2022-23 3.0 2022

Ongoing Consultancy Works

S.No Title of the Consultancy Work Sponsored By Period Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) Year

Completed Projects

S.No Title of the Project Sponsored By Period Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) Year
1 • Maternal and Child Health Care Developments in Rural India National Council of Rural Institutes, MHRD 2018-19 - 2018
2 farmers vulnerability, Resilience building mechanism, and adoption strategies to adverse effects of natural calamities MGNCRE, MHRD 2018-19 1.5 2018
3 Rural Sanitation- effective interventions through Swachh Bharat Mission ICSSR Research Programme Award 2018-20 8.0 2018
4 • Political Economy of Tax revenue determination and State level tax reforms in Eastern States in India CTRPFP-A ministry of Finance initiative, Govt. of India), Centre for studies in social sciences 2014-15 4.1 2014
5 Centre-State Fiscal Transfers in India: An Analysis of determinants and impacts UGC 2012-13 0.85 2012

Completed Consultancy Works

S.No Title of the Consultancy Work Sponsored By Period Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) Year

Career Guidance Offered to students

S.No Name of the Scheme No. of Students Competitive Examinations/ Career Counseling No. of Students Passed No. of Students Placed

List of capability enhancement such as Soft skill development, Remedial coaching, Language lab,
Bridge courses, Yoga, Meditation, Personal Counselling and Mentoring etc.,

S.No Name of the Programme/Scheme Date of Implementation No. of Students Enrolled Agencies Involved

Research Guidance - PG

S.No Year Degree No. of Students Awarded Department/Centre

Research Guidance - Ph.D

S.No Student Name Registration Date Registration No. Thesis Title Thesis Submitted Status Thesis Submitted Date Vivavoce Completed Status Date Awarded

Research Guidance - Post Doctoral

S.No Scholar Name Designation Funding Agency Fellowship Title Year of Joining Year of Completion

Financial assistance availed to attend conferences / workshops and to pay membership fee
of professional bodies during the year

S.No Conference/ workshop attended for which financial support provided Professional body for which membership fee is provided Amount of Support Place From Date To Date Year

E-Lecture Details

S.No E-Lecture Title Development of e-content/e-learning/delivering Member of Editorial Bodies Reviewer/Referee of
Content/Module Title Institution/Platform Year Weblink

Details of Online Education Conducted

S.No Nature of Online Course No. of Sessions Target Group Date

Invited Talks in Conference/Seminar/Workshop/Training Programme

S.No Title of the Paper Conferences/Seminar/Workshop/Training Programme Organized by Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level From To Year

Conferences/Seminars Organized

S.No Title of the Programme Sponsors Venue & Duration Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level From To Year

Workshop Organized

S.No Title of the Programme Sponsors Venue & Duration Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level From To Year

Administrative Responsibilities in the Government and Quasi Government Agencies

S.No Name of the Position Agency/Organisation Duration Nature of Duties

Affiliation in Academic Bodies/Societies

S.No Name of the Body/Society Nature of Affiliation Year
1 Orissa Economic Association(OEA) Life member 2022
2 The Indian Econometric Society (TIES), Life member 2012
3 Indian Association for Research in National Income and Wealth (IARNIW) Life member 2007
4 Orissa Commerce Association Life member 2006

Participation & Extension Activities (Academic/Administraion)

S.No Name of the Position (Head, Dean, Co-ordinator, Director, etc.,) Duration Nature of Dutites
1 Professor In- charge( Academics)Central University of Tamil Nadu, 20.01.2021 to 25.12.2021 Overall academic administration and Coordination with depts for data, section head of academic section, coordinating the organisation of Academic council meeting including preparation of agenda and notes
2 • Academic Coordinator, Central University of Tamil Nadu 15.10.2020 to 25.12. 2021 Coordination with depts for Inter-disciplinary courses, open electives, preparation of academic calendar and its implementation
3 • Head, Department of Economics, Central University of Tamil Nadu 28th September 2018 to 30th September 2021 Dept administration and planning
4 • Founder Coordinator/ Head of the dept/ head in-charge, Dept of Economics, Central University of 17-01-2014 to 10-07-2016 Dept of administration and planning
5 • Founder Coordinator for new programme Education, Central University of Tamil Nadu 30th march 2016 to 10th July 2016 Initiating the starting of dept and planning
6 • Founder Coordinator (Head I/c) for Department of History , Central University of Tamil Nadu 17th August 2016 to 15th October 2019. Initiating the starting of dept, administration and planning
7 • Coordinator, Internal Quality Assurance Cell( IQAC), Tagore Arts College, Affiliated to Pondich 2012-13 Measures for enhancing quality

Participation & Extension Activities (Co-Curricular)

S.No Name of the Position (NSS, NCC, Warden etc.,) Duration Nature of Dutites

Collaboration with Institution/Industry

S.No Collaborator Name Designation Institution/Industry Type Nature of Collaboration Period of Collaboration Visits to Collaborating
Institution / Industry
Details of Collaborative Research/Teaching
From Date To Date From Date To Date

Faculty Development Programme Attended (Orientation, Refresher, other Short Term Course during the year)

S.No Title of the FDP Organiser Venue Duration From Date To Date Year

Details of Executive Development Prog/Management Development Prog. conducted

S.No Name of the Programme No. of Participants Venue Duration From Date To Date Year Revenue Generated

Participation in IMPESS, IMPRINT, SPARC, STARS, LEAP Programme etc and DSF Funding Programme

S.No IMPRESS/IMPRINT/SPARC/STARS/LEAP/Others Place From Date To Date Year

Enrolment under ARPIT Programme

S.No Name of the Programme Period of the Programme
From Date To Date