Department of Economics
Dr. S. Sha Hussain @ Yacob Khan
M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D. (Assistant Professor)
Email:
shahussain496@gmail.com
shahussain496@gmail.com
Date of Joining:
2025-06-02
2025-06-02
Educational Background
- B.A Economics from Thiagarajar College, Madurai - First Class with Distinction
- M.Sc. Mathematical Economics from School of Economics, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai - First Class with Distinction
- M.Phil Economics from School of Economics, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai - First Class with Distinction
- Ph.D. Economics from Madurai Kamaraj University.
Professional Experience
- Worked as Assistant Professor at Ultra Arts & Science College, Madurai, from April 2024 to May 2025.
Awards & Recognitions
- Awarded ICSSR Centrally – Administered Full-Term Doctoral Fellowship for the Year 2021-22 by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi.
- Received the Best Student Award from Thiagarajar College, Madurai, for the period 2013–2016, along with a Gold Medal for undergraduate studies.
- Secured University Rank during 2016–2018 at Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.
- Awarded the 10th Indian Econometric Conference Endowment Prize in 2018 for securing the highest marks in the Econometrics subject at Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.
- Received the Dr. T. P. Meenakshisundaran Endowment Prize for securing First Rank in M.Sc. Mathematical Economics in 2018 from Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.
Research Publications
Peer - Reviewed Journals:
- Sha Hussain. (2026). Climate resilience in riverbed and rainfed farming: A cross-regional study. Artha Vijnana, Vol. LXVII, No. 4, December 2025, pp. 462-485.
- Sha Hussain. (2025). Indian agriculture: Recent performance and prospects in the wake of liberalization. Journal of Soils and Crops, 35(2), 318–327.
- Sha Hussain. (2025). Impact of socio-economic status of salt pan workers in Tuticorin District, Tamil Nadu. Journal of Soils and Crops, 35(2), 368–374.
- Sha Hussain. (2023). Climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies: Reflections from small landholding farmers of Tamil Nadu. Journal of Soils and Crops, 33(2), 266–276.
- Sha Hussain, & Sadasivam, K. (2022). Do small and marginal farmers really have concern over climate change? Evidence from Tamil Nadu farmers. The Indian Journal of Economics, 103(3), 263–290.
- Sadasivam, K., & Sha Hussain. (2021). LPG: An apron string to India’s evolution towards foreign direct investment. PalArch’s Journal of Archaeology of Egypt / Egyptology, 18(4), 1265–1278.
- Sadasivam, K., Sha Hussain, & Shanmugaraja. (2021). An economic analysis of agglomeration effect on the offset printing industries in Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District, Tamil Nadu. Kala Sarovar, 24(1-II).
- Sadasivam, K., & Sha Hussain. (2019). Water kills and groundwater availability: A study with special reference to the sixth sustainable development goal of the United Nations in Tamil Nadu, India. Studies in Indian Place Names, 40(40), 1755–1761.
- Sha Hussain. (2019). Virtual water: The exploitation of the elixir of life through the invisible treasure trade. Shanlax International Journal of Economics, 7(1), 9–13.
- Sha Hussain. (2019). Petrol pricing and local governance taxation: An empirical analysis. International Journal of Scientific Research and Review, 8(3), 62–70.
- Sha Hussain, & Prem Kumar, A. (2018). A game theoretical view on India–Pakistan trade relationship. Journal of Social Sciences and Management Research, 3(1), 102–109.
- Sha Hussain. (2018). An economic analysis of factors influencing postgraduate students’ efficiency in Madurai Kamaraj University. Journal of Social Sciences and Management Research, 3(2), 34–41.
- Sha Hussain. (2018). Thandhai Periyar E. V. R.’s role as a crusader of women’s issues and its relevance today. International Journal of Engineering Science and Computing, 8(11), 19308–19312.
Book Chapters:
- Sha Hussain, & Sadasivam, K. (2023). India’s action plan on reducing malnutrition among children. In J. V. Arun & A. Premkumar (Eds.), Sustainable transitions in India: Progress and directions. Kalpaz Publications. ISBN 978-935-7222-79-2
- Sadasivam, K., Sha Hussain, & Geetha. (2021). Socio-economic status of fishermen: Achieving the sixth sustainable development goal—Clean water and sanitation. In D. B. Varadharajan (Ed.), Tamil Nadu towards the attainment of United Nation’s sustainable development goals. Mayas Publications. ISBN 978-93-91286-16-3
- Sha Hussain, & Sadasivam, K. (2021). A micro-level study on the impact of COVID-19 on the livelihood of truck owners in Madurai. In J. V. Arun & S. Sivasankar (Eds.), COVID-19 in Tamil Nadu: Repercussions and the avenues ahead. Manak Publications. ISBN 978-1-7322650-7-3
- Sha Hussain, & Arunpandi, P. (2018). A review on Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar’s life journey—The caste system. In C. Muniyandi (Ed.), Dr. Ambedkar’s thoughts on Indian economy. Mayas Publications. ISBN 978-93-87756-48-9
Professional Memberships
- Life Member in Society for Environment & Sustainable Development (SESD), Molarbandh, New Delhi-110044