🌍 Prof. Shri Prakash
Distinguished Economist, Research Mentor & Policy Advisor
Prof. Shri Prakash, an award-winning economist with over 50 years of experience in academic research, econometrics, and policy consultancy, is a globally respected scholar and mentor. A prolific contributor to PhD coursework in Research Methodology, he is highly sought after by doctoral students, academic researchers, and policy institutions for his profound insights into economic modeling, social science research, and public policy.
🎓 Academic Excellence & Teaching Expertise
At BIMTECH and other leading institutions, Prof. Prakash has designed and taught advanced-level PhD and PGDM courses such as:
- PhD Course Work: Research Methodology
- Theory & Philosophy of Social Science Research
- Statistical Methods & Non-Parametric Models
- Econometrics and Mathematical Models in Research
- PGDM Courses:
- Basic Econometrics
- Financial Econometrics
- Managerial Economics
- Quantitative Techniques
- Macroeconomics
He also authored the renowned book “Theory of Consumer Behavior” (Vikas Publishing)—with select chapters adopted by multiple universities.
🌐 Global Academic Engagements
Prof. Prakash has held prestigious Visiting Professorships and Fellowships at institutions worldwide, including:
- Leverhulme US/Commonwealth Senior Fellowship, University of Wales (awarded once every 3 years)
- Karl Marx University of Economics, Hungary
- Taliban University and Kerman University, Iran
- University of Lodz, Poland
- Rajiv Gandhi Indian Institute of Management, Shillong
- Advance Center for Mathematical Economics, Gokhale Institute
- Institute of Applied Manpower Research, New Delhi
🧠 Thought Leadership & Institutional Roles
He has served as:
- Full-Time Consultant at UGC
- Prof. & Head, Economics at NEHU
- Prof. & Head, Educational Planning at NIEPA/NUEPA
- Officiating Director & Dean (Research) at BIMTECH
📚 Academic Publications & Research Supervision
- PhD/M.Phil Supervision: 23 PhD and 12 M.Phil scholars guided
- Books Published: 12
- Research Papers: Over 200 in reputed peer-reviewed journals
- Upcoming Book:
- Public Expenditure and Economic Growth: India & Tanzania
- (Co-authors: Dr. Sudhi Sharma & Richard Fue Kiangi; Academic Foundation, August release)
🔍 Research Interests (Popular Among PhD & M.Phil Students)
- Microeconomic Theory
- Econometric Modeling
- Input-Output Analysis
- Human Resource Economics
- Inventory & Energy Economics
- Consumer Behavior
- Financial Econometrics
- Regional and Agricultural Development
- Environmental and Sustainable Economics
🏆 Awards & Global Recognition
- Kautilya Award for contributions to Economic Research & Teaching
- Chair & Presenter at global academic conferences in: Japan, U.S., China, Brazil, Turkey, Portugal, Poland, Slovakia, South Korea, Nepal, and India
📈 Research Projects & Global Consultancy
- 14 Sponsored Projects: UNESCO, UGC, MHRD, AICTE
- Consultant to: World Bank, Tata Economic Services, UNESCO
- National Policy Roles:
- Planning Commission’s Task Forces
- National Council for Teacher Education
- Finance Commission (Education Resource Allocation)
🌍 Professional Affiliations
- International Input-Output Association (Former Executive Council Member)
- Indian Economic Association (Executive Member)
- Regional Science Association of India
- Academy of Social Sciences
- Vice President, Association of Hill Geographers
- Secretary, Input Output Research Association (15 years)