Ms. Antu Thomas

Designation: Assistant Professor

Area: Finance

Education: MBA, M.Com.

Overview

Ms. Antu Thomas has completed Master of Business Administration, specialisation in Finance from Bharathidasan University, Trichy, Tamil Nadu and Master of Commerce, specialisation in Finance from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala. She qualified UGC NET and is doing Ph.D in International Business. She has more than nine years of teaching experience. Ms. Antu Thomas has published extensively in the area of finance and gives frequent presentations about her work to both academic and non-academic audiences. She has published four chapters in different edited books in the area of Finance and Banking. She has functioned as a resource person for technical sessions of seminars organised by various colleges.

Educational Qualifications

  • M.Com (Finance) 20014-16, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala
  • MBA (Finance) – 2010-12, Bharathidasan University.
  • BBA. (Management) – 2007-10, J.J. College of Arts & Science, Trichy, Tamil Nadu.

Work Experience

Teaching

  • Assistant Professor at Saintgits Institute of Management, Kottayam. Oct 2021 – till date
  • Assistant Professor (on Contract) at Bishop Moore College, Mavelikara. Nov.2020 to Sept.2021
  • Assistant Professor (on Contract) at St. Aloysius College, Edathua. Aug.2018 to May.2020
  • Lecturer (Management) at St. Thomas College, Kozhencherry. July.2015 to July.2018

Areas of Interest

  • Operations management
  • Financial Management
  • International Business and
  • Derivative Management

Papers presented

International And National Conferences

  • Impact of inclusion and exclusion of stocks in NIFTY 50, International Conference: SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, 2023
  • Behavioural Transitions of Individual Investors during the Covid-19 Pandemic, National Conference: Rest Society for Research International (RSRI): Tamil Nadu, India, 2020
  • Emergence of Gold Derivatives, National Seminar on Derivatives, St. Aloysius College, Edathua, 2020
  • Investor Home- Efficient Market Hypothesis in India International Seminar on Financial Markets: Issues and Challenges, Bharathidasan University, Trichy, Tamil Nadu2012
  • A Review of Indian Capital Market Efficiency, International Seminar on Emerging Capital Markets: Issues and Challenges, Bharathidasan University, Trichy, 2011
  • Role of Derivatives Market, Recent Trends in Commodity Derivatives and Risk Management: National Seminar, Bharathidasan University,2010

National Conferences/Seminars (Selected)

  • Systematic Literature Review” organised by Post Graduate Department of Commerce and Research Centre on 27th January 2023
  • “Research and Publication Ethics” organized by PG Department of Commerce, S A R B T M College on 24th September 2022
  • Change in Marketing Approach: Pre & Post Covid-19, St Aloysius College, Edathua on 18th June 2020
  • Digital Marketing and Inflim Branding: CMS College of Science and Commerce, Coimbatore on 10th June 2020
  • Gamification tools in Teaching: St. Xavier’s College for Women, Aluva on 07th May 2020
  • Taking Research Forward During the Pandemic: Layola Institute on 20th May 2020.
  • Participated in the webinar on “Gamification Tools in Teaching” organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell, St. Xavier’s College for Women, Aluva on 07-05-2020.
  • Attended the “Webinar on Outcome Based Education”, jointly organized by St. Thomas College (Autonomous), Thrissur and Kerala State Higher Education Council on 13th May, 2020.
  • Participated in the webinar on “research publishing and plagiarism control” organized by Pavanatma College, Murickassery on 22nd May 2020.
  • Attended the webinar on “Preparing for Online Teaching” conducted by Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Thevara, Kochi on 21st May 2020.
  • Economics-Financial Challenges and Learning: Covid- 19 Pandemic Impact, SB College, Changanassery on 30th May 2020
  • Finding Opportunities in the Period of Trouble: GeethaJeevan Arts and Science College, Tirunelveli on 06th July 2020

Publications / Chapters/ Cases/ Book Review

Research Articles in Journals-ISSN

  • “Awareness levels of salaried individuals about tax planning”, Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (JETIR), ISSN-2349-5162., (2021)
  • Weak form efficiency: In select Indian Agri- commodity derivatives in NCDEX, International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews (IJRAR., P- ISSN 2349-5138, (2020)

Research Articles- ISBN

  • “Trend Analysis of Gold Futures in Indian Commodity Market”, Perspectives in Finance Akinik Publications, Volume – 3., 978- 93- 90541- 29- 4., (2020)
  • “Behavioural Transitions of Individual Investors during the Covid-19 Pandemic”, Recent Trends in Management and Commerce, REST Publications, 978-81-936097-6-7 (2020)
  • “ILFS Crisis and Impact on Mutual Fund”, Current Perspective & Prospective Reliability of Indian Financial System, 978-81-923104-2-8., (2019)
  • “Fish farming entrepreneurial opportunities and challenges in Covid pandemic”, Asian Research Foundation Publication, Asian Research Foundation Publication., (2021)

FDP/Workshop/STTP/ Panel Discussion

  • Five days online workshop on “SPSS IN RESEARCH” organized by Star International Foundation for Research and Education from 26th to 30th December 2023.
  • Seven days National Level Online Faculty Development Program on ChatGPT & AI Tools for Educators, in-line with OBE organised by St Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Irinjalakuda in association with The Kerala State Higher Education Council from 19th to 26 July 2023 and secured A grade.
  • Five days Online FDP on “Inculcating Universal Human Values in Technical Education” organized by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) from 19th to 23rd December 2022.
  • Seven days National Level Faculty Development Program on “Research Methodology” organized by the Department of Commerce, PPG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore held on 12th to 19th December, 2022.
  • Five Days National Level Virtual Faculty Development Programme on “Intellectual Property Rights” Organised by Post-Graduate Department of Commerce In association with Intellectual Property Rights Information Centre-Kerala (IPRIC-K), KSCSTE and Research and IPR Cell and IQAC held on 18th to 22nd October 2022.
  • Five-day online Workshop on “Research and Publication ethics” organized by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Mar Athanasius College Kothamangalam from 22nd to 26th October 2022.
  • “Research Capability building”,10 days’ workshop of St, Berchmans College, Changanassery in association with Indian Accounting Association from 18 July 2021 to 15 August 2021
  • “Advanced Concepts on Developing MOOCs”, 2 weeks Faculty Development Programme For teachers of Ramanujan College, University of Delhi, Sponsored by MHRD, 02/072020 to 16/07/2020
  • “Financial Market: Teaching and Research Perspective”, 7 days FDP of Bishop Moore College, Mavlikara, Sponsored by KHEC, 27/06/2020 to 03/07/2020
  • “Comprehensive e-Learning to e-Training guide for Administrative Work”, 2 weeks FDP for Teachers of Ramanujan College, University of Delhi, Sponsored by MHRD, 25/05/2020 to 05/06/2020
  • “Data Analysis using Microsoft excel Spreadsheet”, 4 days FDP for teachers and researchers of Department of Management, KristuJayanti College, Bengaluru, 19/05/2020 to 22/05/2020
  • “Building Optimal Portfolio in Post Covid-19 Pandemic”, 7 days FDP for teachers and researchers of Department of Management KristuJayanti College, Bengaluru, 21/05/2020 to 28/05/2020
  • “Risk Management using Derivatives”, 7 days FDP for teachers and researchers of Department of Management KristuJayanti College, Bengaluru, 26/05/2020 to 02/06/2020
  • “R-Program”, 7 days FDP for teachers and researchers of St. Joseph College, Irinjalakuda Association with IIT Bombay, 04/05/2020 to 10/05/2020
  • “Advanced Research Methodology”, 5 days STTP of Rest Society for Research International (RSRI):Tamil Nadu, India, 11/05/2020 to 15/05/2020
  • “Research Workshop”, 5 days STTP of BELL Institute of Research and Development Studies, 25/06/2020 to 29/06/2020
  • “Statistical Analysis in SPSS Software”, 5 days STTP of Rest Society for Research International (RSRI): Tamil Nadu, India, 01/06/2020 to 06/06/2020
  • “Basic Statistics Analysis for Research”, 5 days STTP of Rest Society for Research International (RSRI): Tamil Nadu, India, 18/05/2020 to 22/05/2020
  • “Art and Writing Research Article in Commerce and Management”, 2 days’ Workshop of Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, 23/10/2010 to 24/10/2010
  • “Online Panel Discussion on Strategies to Revive Indian Hospitality, Tourism and Travel Industry: Post Covid-19”: KristuJayanti College, Bengaluru, Department of Management.

MOOCS: COURSERA & SWAYAM COURSES

  • “Corporate Finance”, 8 weeks course offered by IIT Madras through SWAYAM 2023
  • “Econometric Modelling”, 8 weeks course offered by IIM Roorkee through SWAYAM 2022
  • “Finance for Everyone: Decisions”, Course offered by McMaster University-2020
  • “Understanding Research Methods”, Certified by University of London – 2020
  • “Business Statistics” 12 weeks course offered by CEC through SWAYAM -2020
  • “International Business” 12 weeks course offered by NPTEL through SWAYAM – 2020

Other Achievements

  • Passed National Eligibility Test for Lectureship (UGC NET)– 2018
  • Passed NCFM Exam on Derivatives and Risk Management (NSE)-2013
  • Evaluator of Essay Competition on Women’s Day: St. Joseph College, Irinjalakkuda.

Contact Details

Mobile: 08606093716

Email: antu.t@saintgits.org

Phone: 08281285047