EDUCATION & CAREER

Dr. A. Sangamithra

Professor of Economics, Dean-Faculty of Arts

Research Area

• Health Economics
• Medical Economics
• Mental Health

0422-2428363

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Education

Ph.D.
Subject : Economics 
Institution : Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
Affiliated University : Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
Year of Award : 1997

M.A.,
Subject:  Economics
Institution : Sri Avinashilingam Deemed University, Coimbatore
Affiliated University : Sri Avinashilingam Deemed University, Coimbatore
Year of Award : 1991

B.A.,
Subject:  Economics
Institution : NGM College, Pollachi.
Affiliated University : Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
Year of Award : 1989

Career

At Bharathiar University (Reverse Order)

Dean-Faculty of Arts: from 17.05.2023

Professor : April 2018 to Till Date
Associate Professor : December 2015 to April 2018
Associate Professor (Econometrics) : April 2015 to December 2015
Assistant Professor (Econometrics) : May 2012 to April 2015
Assistant Professor : April 2005 to May 2012

Past Experience
HOD : June 2000 to April 2005 at Hindusthan College of Arts and Science Coimbatore
Lecturer : September 1997 to June 2000 at Saraswathi Thiyagaraja College  Pollachi

RESEARCH AREAS

Dr. A. Sangamithra

Professor of Economics, Dean-Faculty of Arts

Research Area

• Health Economics
• Medical Economics
• Mental Health

0422-2428363

sangamithra@buc.edu.in

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• Health Economics
• Medical Economics
• Mental Health
• Specialised Research Fields: Cardiovascular and Heart related Disease, Cancer- Different types of Cancer, Infertility, Transgender and COVID
• Behavioural Economics

PUBLICATIONS

Dr. A. Sangamithra

Professor of Economics, Dean-Faculty of Arts

Research Area

• Health Economics
• Medical Economics
• Mental Health

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TEACHING

Dr. A. Sangamithra

Professor of Economics, Dean-Faculty of Arts

Research Area

• Health Economics
• Medical Economics
• Mental Health

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• Economics of Human Resource
• Public Economics
• Behavioural Economics

PROJECTS

Dr. A. Sangamithra

Professor of Economics, Dean-Faculty of Arts

Research Area

• Health Economics
• Medical Economics
• Mental Health

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1)  UGC Sponsored - Major Research Project – “Demand for Health care Services and Willingness to Pay for Health Insurance in Coimbatore”- Three years (01.06.2006 to 30.06.2009) Financial Assistance - Rs. 6, 07,600 lakhs.

2) Malcolm & Elizabeth Adiseshiah Trust, Chennai funded - Minor Research Project – “Labour Market, Employment and Social Security for Unorganised Women Workers in Coimbatore”,- One year (01.04.2008 – 31.03.2009) Financial Assistance - Rs.1 Lakh.

3)  Malcolm & Elizabeth Adiseshiah Trust, Chennai funded - Minor Research Project – “Burden Of Diabetes Cost and Source of Diabetic Treatment In Coimbatore City” – A Study of Coimbatore Engineering Industry”, - One year, (01.04.2010 – 31.03.2011), Financial Assistance Rs.1 Lakh.

4) Indian Council for Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi,  Major Research Project – “Elasticity of Demand for Health care Services and the Impact on Health Insurance among Industrial Workers in Urban Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu”- Two years, (06.04.2009 – 31.04.2011) Financial Assistance - Rs.4,52,575 lakhs.

5)  UGC Sponsored - Major Research Project – “Demand for Healthcare, Expenditure Pattern and Awareness of Health Insurance for Diabetic Patients in Urban Households of Coimbatore-Tamilnadu”-Two years (01.02.2011 – 31.01.2013) Financial Assistance - Rs. 6,09,200 lakhs.

6)  UGC Sponsored – UGC XII plan Innovation Research Programme to carry out the minor research project entitled “Occupational Health problems, Working Environment and  Awareness of health Insurance among Unorganized Women workers in Coimbatore”. Financial Assistance - Rs. 1,00,000 lakhs.

7)  ICSSR Sponsored –Major Research Project – “Treatment Seeking Behaviour Source of Finance and Cost Incurred for the treatment among Married Infertile Women in  Coimbatore,  Tamil Nadu” – two years (05.01.2015-05.03.2017) Financial Assistance – Rs.8,00,000.

8)   IMPRESS-ICSSR (MRP) Sponsored<>- Major Research Project-  Employment Status, Health Seeking Behavior and Healthcare Cost of Transgender Community in Coimbatore City,  Tamil Nadu. – Financial Assistance Rs. 8,00,000.

9)   RUSA-2.0 BCTRC Sponsored Research Project entitled “ Economic consequences and coping up mechanism of cancer patients”. Financial Assistance – Rs. 6,88,000/- lakhs.

RESEARCH GUIDANCE

Dr. A. Sangamithra

Professor of Economics, Dean-Faculty of Arts

Research Area

• Health Economics
• Medical Economics
• Mental Health

0422-2428363

sangamithra@buc.edu.in

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Ph. D Thesis Awarded : 19, Ph.D Thesis Submitted: 0, Ph.D Scholar's Ongoing: 6 Candidates

Ph. D (Awarded)

S. No: 1
Name: T.M.Saravana Kumar
Title: Trends and Determinants of Health Status and Health Insurance in Urban Households 
Year of Submission: 2010
Status:  Awarded

S. No: 2
Name: S.Jeyaselvi
Title: Health status, healthcare utilization and health insurance among urban elderly woman
Year of Submission: 2011
Status: Awarded

S. No: 3
Name: K.Kaliammal
Title: Health seeking behavior and migration status of women construction workers in urban unorganised sector
Year of Submission: 2011
Status: Awarded

S. No: 4
Name: Padmasundari.N
Title: Pattern of health status expenditure incurred and awareness of health status among diabetic patients in an urban city of Tamil Nadu
Year of Submission:2011
Status: Awarded

S. No: 5
Name: Savitha. N
Title: Choice of healthcare services and enrolment of health insurance among industrial workers in Coimbatore
Year of Submission: 2011
Status: Awarded

S. No: 6
Name: Vanithamani.G
Title: Social security and enrolment of health insurance among unorganised women workers of selected industrial ina n urban setting of Tamil Nadu, India
Year of Submission: 2011
Status: Awarded

S. No: 7
Name: J.Jacintha maria Florence
Title: An Economic Analysis of  health status, health expenditure, choice of cardiovascular patients in Coimbatore City
Year of Submission: 2013
Status: Awarded

S. No: 8
Name: M.Raja
Title: Demand for healthcare expenditure pattern and awareness of health insurance of diabetic patients in urban households in urban households in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Year of Submission: 2013
Status: Awarded

S. No: 9
Name: M. Jeyakodi
Title: Cancer Treatment, Expenditure and willingness to pay for health insurance among the poor in Coimbatore City
Year of Submission: 2014
Status: Awarded

S. No: 10
Name: R.Veerachamy
Title: Occupational health problems, awareness of social security measures and enrolment of health insurance schemes among industrial workers in Coimbatore City.
Year of Submission:2015
Status: Awarded

S. No: 11
Name: A.Vasanthi
Title: Occupational related health problems, availability of social security measures and enrolment of health insurance schemes among unorganised women workers
Year of Submission: 2016
Status: Awarded

S. No: 12
Name: R.Pazhanichamy
Title: Health status, Health Expenditure, Choice of Healthcare and health insurance of poor cardiovascular patients in Government Hospital at Coimbatore.
Year of Submission: 2017 (Viva )
Status: Awarded

S. No: 13
Name: S.Bhavani Priyadharshini
Title: Treatment seeking behavior, source of finance and cost incurred for treatment among married infertile women in Coimbatore
Year of Submission: 2017 (Viva )
Status: Awarded

S. No: 14
Name: G. Shanmugapriya
Title: Impact of Alcohol Consumption on health treatment seeking behavior, source of finance and cost incurred for treatment among alcohol patients in Coimbatore
Year of Submission: 2018
Status: Awarded

S. No: 15
Name: P.Arunkumar
Title: Occupation related health problems, expenditure incurred, source of finance, finance and enrolment of health insurance schemes among agricultural workers in Theni district, Tamil Nadu
Year of Submission: 2019
Status: Awarded

S. No: 16
Name: Mahadevswamy
Title: Health seeking behavior cost incurred for treatment for choice of healthcare services among the elderly people in rural areas of Chamarajanagar District, Southern Karnataka.
Year of Submission: 2019
Status: Awarded

S. No: 17
Name: Amrita Purakayastha
Title: Socio economic challenges, health related risks, employment and livelihood opportunities for Transgender Community in Kolkata
Year of Submission: 2020
Status: Awarded

S. No: 18
Name: Athira T
Title: Availability of Social Security Benefits, Work related Health Problems and Mental Stress Among Women Workers in Coimbatore
Year of Submission: 2021
Status: Awarded

S. No: 19
Name: Sindia P
Title: Occupation related Health Problems and Treatment Seeking Behaviour among Industrial Workers in Coimbatore
Year of Submission: 2021
Status: Submitted



 

Ph. D (Ongoing): 6 candidates

S.No: 1
Name: P.Dhavamani
Field of Research: COVID-19- Tamil Nadu State, Health Economics

S.No: 2
Name: Dhanya KS
Field of Research: Alcoholism, Health Economics

S.No: 3
Name: Vishnu S
Field of Research: Male Cancer Patients- Tamil Nadu, Health Economics

S.No: 4
Name: Deepika G
Field of Research: Women Cancer, Health Economics

S.No: 5
Name: RP Subadharshini
Field of Research: Health Economics

S.No: 6
Name: Aswathi N 
Field of Research: Medical Economics

INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Dr. A. Sangamithra

Professor of Economics, Dean-Faculty of Arts

Research Area

• Health Economics
• Medical Economics
• Mental Health

0422-2428363

sangamithra@buc.edu.in

9994156174

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1.  Dean-Faculty of Arts, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore from 17.05.2023.

2. Appointed as Internal Complaints Committee in Tamil Nadu Agricultural University dated 20.05.2022.

3. Member, Mrs. Pankajatchi Subbayyan Annual Endowment Award Committee, Bharathiar University Coimbatore.

ALUMINI REFLECTIONS

Dr. A. Sangamithra

Professor of Economics, Dean-Faculty of Arts

Research Area

• Health Economics
• Medical Economics
• Mental Health

0422-2428363

sangamithra@buc.edu.in

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Awards Received                             

1. Got ‘Best Teacher Award’ – 2013 from the Daily Malar Magazine.

2. Conferred ‘Young Economist’ award by the Association of Economists of Tamil Nadu (AET) at the 32^nd Annual conference held at Gobi Arts and Science College, Gobichettipalayam during 19^th and 29^th November 2011.

3.  Got Best Paper Award from Association of Economists of Tamil Nadu, entitled “Mahatma Gandhi and Amartya Sen’s Approaches to Economic Development: A Comparative Analysis” held at Sivanthi Aditanar College, Tiruchendur during 9^th and 10^th January 2011.

4.  Got Certificate in Recognition of Services and Contributions made towards the Projects for Eye Camps during 1986-87.

5. Got Merit Certificate for Meritorious Services as an NSS volunteer, NGM College, Pollachi, 1987.

6.  Awarded for working as a Volunteer in the Eye Camp Conducted at Pollachi on 21.5.87 to 29.05.87 from Aravind Eye Hospital.

7. Awarded for participating Early Leprosy Detection Camp conducted on 22.02.87 by the Medical Officer, Government Leprosy Control Unit, Pollachi.

8.  Awarded first price in the Heritage Quiz conducted by Indian National Trust for Art and cultural Heritage held at CODISSIA Hall, July 2001, Coimbatore.

9.  Awarded First Prize for getting Proficiency in Tamil in B.A. Degree course, NGM College, Pollachi, 1989.

10. Awarded First Prize for getting Proficiency in English in B.A. Degree course, NGM College, Pollachi, 1989.

11. Awarded First Prize for getting Proficiency in Economics in B.A. Degree course, NGM College, Pollachi, 1989.

12. Awarded for Participating in The Bharat Scouts and Guides, three years (1981-83) in Government Girls High School, Pollachi.

13. Participated in Open Quiz Competition QUIZ TRAC’08 combat of the Intellectuals held on 27^th January 2008, at GRD Auditorium, PSG CAS, organized by Rotract Club of PSG CAS.

14. Got first prize in poem writing in Bharathiar Memorial competition, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore. 1999.

15. Got a Kaviaruvi Award from Ulaga Kalaithamil Manram , held on 11^th August 2008 at Naani Kalaiaragam , Mani  Higher Secondary School , Coimbatore.

16. Awarded Special Prize ‘Muthir Kanni’ Kavithai Conducted by Mahalir Maga Kaviyarangam-2003.

17. Awarded Special Prize ‘Mozhigalan Arasi’- a Poem Competition Conducted by Tirupur Makkal Maamanram’ Tirupur, 2004.

18. My criticism for the movie “Alagi” was acknowledged as the best by the film Director Thangar Bachan on 15.12.2002 at Coimbatore.

19. Secured first place at the Literary Quiz conducted by Vijaya Publishing House on 17.05.2003 at Coimbatore.

20. Secured first place at the General Quiz conducted by Sura’s Publications on 24.05.2003 at Coimbatore.

21. Got first prize in Women Writers short story competition conducted by Tamil Neyam,  Coimbatore in the year 2004 (published in the book “Pudhiya Yeval”)

22. Got Second prize in the “Tamil Neyam Tirukkural Research Essay Competition” 2005) Conducted by Tamil Neyam, Coimbatore.

23. Got Certificate for Securing Fourth Rank at the B.A. (Economics) Degree Examination held in April / May 1989, from Bharathiar University Coimbatore – 46.

24. Got Prize in the Magazine designing Competition conducted by the Daily Paper “Dina Malar” for designing the magazine named “Naidhal Malar” on 3.3.2015.

25. Got price in best “Research Award” on the occasion of National Science day 1.03.2021.

26. Got Award for “Excellence in Knowledge sharing” Conducted by English partner and Verbals on 20.11.2022.
 

Memberships   

1. The Indian Society of Labour Economics (ISLE) New Delhi-Life Member.

2. Member of Advisory Committee Editorial Board – Shanlax International Publication, Madurai

3.  Association of Economists of Tamilnadu (AET), Tiruchy –Life Member

4.  Executive Committee Member - Association of Economists of Tamilnadu (AET) 2007-2008.

5. Member of Editorial Board – KASC Journal of Social Science,  Kongu Arts and Science College, Erode

6. Expert Member for the Board of Studies in Humanities and Languages of PSG College of Technology.

7. Member of graduation outcomes committee, National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), PEER RATING 2018, Bharathiar University

8. Member of Editorial Committee – Shanlax International Journals,  Madurai

9. Served as Member of Question Paper Scrutiny Board- Economics for November 2018 Avinashilingam University.

10. Board of Studies member in UG Economics of Periyar University, Salem – Bharathiar university-UD.

11. University Nominee for College Committee/Governing Body, Academic Council, Result Passing Board and various Board of Studies in Rathinam College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore.

12. Deputy Co-ordinator in the UGC SAP DRS III Programme in the Department of Economics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.

13. Board of Studies Chairperson (University Nominee) in UG/PG Economics of Bharathiar University affiliated Colleges – Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.

14.  University Nominee for College Committee in Navarasam Arts and Science College, Arachalur, Erode.

15. University Nominee for College Committee for a period of three years in TERFS Academy College of Arts and Science, Tirupur

AWARDS & MEMBERSHIPS

Dr. A. Sangamithra

Professor of Economics, Dean-Faculty of Arts

Research Area

• Health Economics
• Medical Economics
• Mental Health

0422-2428363

sangamithra@buc.edu.in

9994156174

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Awards Received                             

1. Got ‘Best Teacher Award’ – 2013 from the Daily Malar Magazine.

2. Conferred ‘Young Economist’ award by the Association of Economists of Tamil Nadu (AET) at the 32^nd Annual conference held at Gobi Arts and Science College, Gobichettipalayam during 19^th and 29^th November 2011.

3.  Got Best Paper Award from Association of Economists of Tamil Nadu, entitled “Mahatma Gandhi and Amartya Sen’s Approaches to Economic Development: A Comparative Analysis” held at Sivanthi Aditanar College, Tiruchendur during 9^th and 10^th January 2011.

4.  Got Certificate in Recognition of Services and Contributions made towards the Projects for Eye Camps during 1986-87.

5. Got Merit Certificate for Meritorious Services as an NSS volunteer, NGM College, Pollachi, 1987.

6.  Awarded for working as a Volunteer in the Eye Camp Conducted at Pollachi on 21.5.87 to 29.05.87 from Aravind Eye Hospital.

7. Awarded for participating Early Leprosy Detection Camp conducted on 22.02.87 by the Medical Officer, Government Leprosy Control Unit, Pollachi.

8.  Awarded first price in the Heritage Quiz conducted by Indian National Trust for Art and cultural Heritage held at CODISSIA Hall, July 2001, Coimbatore.

9.  Awarded First Prize for getting Proficiency in Tamil in B.A. Degree course, NGM College, Pollachi, 1989.

10. Awarded First Prize for getting Proficiency in English in B.A. Degree course, NGM College, Pollachi, 1989.

11. Awarded First Prize for getting Proficiency in Economics in B.A. Degree course, NGM College, Pollachi, 1989.

12. Awarded for Participating in The Bharat Scouts and Guides, three years (1981-83) in Government Girls High School, Pollachi.

13. Participated in Open Quiz Competition QUIZ TRAC’08 combat of the Intellectuals held on 27^th January 2008, at GRD Auditorium, PSG CAS, organized by Rotract Club of PSG CAS.

14. Got first prize in poem writing in Bharathiar Memorial competition, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore. 1999.

15. Got a Kaviaruvi Award from Ulaga Kalaithamil Manram , held on 11^th August 2008 at Naani Kalaiaragam , Mani  Higher Secondary School , Coimbatore.

16. Awarded Special Prize ‘Muthir Kanni’ Kavithai Conducted by Mahalir Maga Kaviyarangam-2003.

17. Awarded Special Prize ‘Mozhigalan Arasi’- a Poem Competition Conducted by Tirupur Makkal Maamanram’ Tirupur, 2004.

18. My criticism for the movie “Alagi” was acknowledged as the best by the film Director Thangar Bachan on 15.12.2002 at Coimbatore.

19. Secured first place at the Literary Quiz conducted by Vijaya Publishing House on 17.05.2003 at Coimbatore.

20. Secured first place at the General Quiz conducted by Sura’s Publications on 24.05.2003 at Coimbatore.

21. Got first prize in Women Writers short story competition conducted by Tamil Neyam,  Coimbatore in the year 2004 (published in the book “Pudhiya Yeval”)

22. Got Second prize in the “Tamil Neyam Tirukkural Research Essay Competition” 2005) Conducted by Tamil Neyam, Coimbatore.

23. Got Certificate for Securing Fourth Rank at the B.A. (Economics) Degree Examination held in April / May 1989, from Bharathiar University Coimbatore – 46.

24. Got Prize in the Magazine designing Competition conducted by the Daily Paper “Dina Malar” for designing the magazine named “Naidhal Malar” on 3.3.2015.

25. Got price in best “Research Award” on the occasion of National Science day 1.03.2021.

26. Got Award for “Excellence in Knowledge sharing” Conducted by English partner and Verbals on 20.11.2022.
 

Memberships   

1. The Indian Society of Labour Economics (ISLE) New Delhi-Life Member.

2. Member of Advisory Committee Editorial Board – Shanlax International Publication, Madurai

3.  Association of Economists of Tamilnadu (AET), Tiruchy –Life Member

4.  Executive Committee Member - Association of Economists of Tamilnadu (AET) 2007-2008.

5. Member of Editorial Board – KASC Journal of Social Science,  Kongu Arts and Science College, Erode

6. Expert Member for the Board of Studies in Humanities and Languages of PSG College of Technology.

7. Member of graduation outcomes committee, National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), PEER RATING 2018, Bharathiar University

8. Member of Editorial Committee – Shanlax International Journals,  Madurai

9. Served as Member of Question Paper Scrutiny Board- Economics for November 2018 Avinashilingam University.

10. Board of Studies member in UG Economics of Periyar University, Salem – Bharathiar university-UD.

11. University Nominee for College Committee/Governing Body, Academic Council, Result Passing Board and various Board of Studies in Rathinam College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore.

12. Deputy Co-ordinator in the UGC SAP DRS III Programme in the Department of Economics, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.

13. Board of Studies Chairperson (University Nominee) in UG/PG Economics of Bharathiar University affiliated Colleges – Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.

14.  University Nominee for College Committee in Navarasam Arts and Science College, Arachalur, Erode.

15. University Nominee for College Committee for a period of three years in TERFS Academy College of Arts and Science, Tirupur

VISITS / COLLABORATIONS / OTHERS

Dr. A. Sangamithra

Professor of Economics, Dean-Faculty of Arts

Research Area

• Health Economics
• Medical Economics
• Mental Health

0422-2428363

sangamithra@buc.edu.in

9994156174

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