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Rev. Dr. Dominic Savio, S.J. is the Principal of St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), Kolkata and the President of St. Xavier's College (Calcutta) Alumni Association. He is blessed to be named after one of the famous Catholic Saint, St. Dominic Savio. Father was also the Rector of St. Xavier’s Community, College and School from December 2013 to January 2020. He received his Ph.D. in Economics from Burdwan University. His research interests include International Trade, International Economics and Econometrics.

Academic Insights:

Father is also blessed to have got Jesuit Education all through his life – right from his Kindergarten days to his PG studies. Father did his schooling from De Britto School, a Jesuit School of high reputation at Devakottai in Southern Tamil Nadu and graduated with major in Economics from the famous St. Joseph’s College, Trichi. He did his Post Graduation and M.Phil. from the epitome of Jesuit Education in India, Loyola College, Chennai. He received his Ph.D. in Economics from Burdwan University. His research interests include International Trade, International Economics, Econometrics.

Father joined the Jesuit Order in ‘Dhyan Ashram’, Kolkata, in 1985 and was ordained as Priest in 1996. He did his higher studies in Philosophy at ‘De Nobilie’ and ‘Jnana Deepa’, Pune and Theology in ‘Vidyajyoti’, Delhi.

Since the year 2000, Father is associated with St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata in teaching Economics in its Arts & Science, Commerce and BBA Departments. He has been the Vice Principal of the Commerce Morning and the BBA Departments of the College and then the Deputy Principal and subsequently as the Principal of St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Kolkata since 1st November, 2017.

Academic Accomplishments
Qualification Year Institution
B.A. (Economics) 1985 St. Joseph’s College, Trichy
B.Ed. 1991 St. Xavier’s College, kolkata
Bachelor in Philosophy 1991 De Nobile College, Pune
Bachelor in Theology 1996 Vidyajyoti College of Theology, Delhi
M.A. (Economics) 1999 Loyola College, University of Madras
M.Phil. (Economics) 2000 Loyola College, University of Madras
Ph.D. 2008 University of Burdwan
List Of Publications
Book Publications
Sl. Title Name of the Publisher ISBN Year of Publication
1 Editor : Transforming our World Together Towards Sustainable Development Cambridge Scholars Publishing 1-5275-8995-1 2023
2 Editor : Emerging Issues in Commerce, Environment, Economics and Management INSC International Publishers 978-81-8475-536-1 2022
3 Editor : Emerging Issues in Inclusive Growth, Business and Environment Regal Publications, New Delhi 978-81-8484-566-2 2016
4 Book Chapter: Gravity Model of Trade Regal Publications, New Delhi 978-81-8484-566-2 2016
Publications in Peer-reviewed Journals
Sl. Title Name of the Publisher Name of Publisher & ISSN Year of Publication
1 Student Perception of Learning Environment: Case Study of an Educational Institute in Kolkata Arthaniti Katha – An Edited Volume Patra and Bhattacharya, ISBN: 978-81-9332321-2-2 2021
2 Changing Frontiers in Education-An Introspection Through the Lens of New Normal New Frontiers in Education New Frontiers in Education Trust: AIACHE; ISSN: 0972-1231; Vol 53(4) 2021
3 Is the Indian Economy at an inflexion point? YouThink Xavier’s Commerce Society; St. Xavier’s College; ISSN: 2347-622 2017
4 Foreign Direct Investment and Economic Growth: A Cross Country Exploration in Asia International Journal of Research in Social Sciences ISSN: 2249-2496; Vol 7(9) 2017
Paper Presentations in International & National-level Conferences
  • Presented Paper entitled “In Search of quality in Higher Education: Role of Academia-Industry Interfacing” in the UGC Sponsored National Level Seminar on “Parameters of Excellence in Higher Education” organized by St. Joseph’s College of Commerce (Autonomous), Bangalore.
  • Presented paper entitled, “Gravity Model of Trade” jointly with Dr. S.L. Chakraborty at the UGC sponsored National Conference on ‘Inclusive Growth, Business and Environment in India’s Emerging Economy’ held at St Xavier’s College, Kolkata.
Invitations As Resource Person

Keynote Address at Webinars

  • Rev Dr Dominic Savio SJ delivered the Keynote Address on Education for the future on 4th February 2023 at *four dot four* - a first of it’s kind conclave on Careers , Education , SMEs, Culture - jointly organised by Directorate of Resettlement , Ministry of Defence , Govt. of India and Enterprise Development Institute.
  • Rev Dr Dominic Savio SJ delivered the Keynote Address on “Christianity” at the Ramkrishna Mission Boys’ Home at the 125 Years Celebration of Ramkrishna Mission.
  • National Webinar organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) and Academic Council of St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous) Kolkata on the theme, “Pandemics and Natural Disasters: Understanding and Coping” on 11th and 12th July, 2020.
  • International level Webinar organized by Post Graduate and Research Department of Commerce in collaboration with Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous) Kolkata on the theme, “Managing Business in a Post COVID-19 World: Changes, Challenges and Strategies” on 18th and 19th July, 2020.
  • Two-day National Webinar organized by Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC)and Academic Council of St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous) Kolkata on the theme, “NAAC Assessment and Accreditation Process under UGC PARAMARSH scheme” on 30th and 31st July, 2020.
  • National Webinar organized by St. Xavier’s College Calcutta Alumni Association on the theme, “Behavioural changes in Financial markets and Investment Opportunities in the post-COVID economy” on 31st July, 2020.
  • Webinar on “Stress Management Skills for Students under the COVID -19 Paradigm” on 1st August 2020.
International Visits And Lectures
  • Dr. Dominic Savio, S.J had delivered Lecture at World Assembly of Jesuits hosted by Australian Catholic Universities in Melbourne in 2015.
  • Father had delivered Lecture at the International World Jesuit Congress in 2016
  • Father had Attended Conference of Rectors of Universities and Colleges in World at Rome in 2016.
  • Father had delivered Keynote address at Mother Language Conference held at Singapore in 2017 and Dubai 2018
  • Dr. Dominic Savio S.J. has attended and delivered lecture at the World Assembly of Jesuit Universities, hosted by the University of Deusto from 8th to 12th July, 2018 in Bilbao, Spain. The event was attended by more than two hundred Jesuits and Lay
  • Collaborators from Jesuit Universities and Institutions of Higher Education from around the world. From Calcutta Province Fr Dominic Savio SJ, Rector and Principal of St Xavier's College, Calcutta.The theme was "Transforming our world together". The occasion was to reflect and examine some of the key challenges faced by Jesuit and other universities.
  • Dr. Dominic Savio SJ had attended various Alumni Events across the world at Australia, Dubai, Singapore, Europe, Bangkok, America, London, South Africa and Dhaka
Professional Memberships
  • Member of Indian Economic Association
  • Member of Bengal Economic Association
  • Convener of the Calcutta Jesuit Province Higher Education Commission.
  • Governing Body Member of International Association of Jesuit Universities (IAJU), Rome
  • President, Managing Committee, St. Paul’s School, Raghabpur
  • Governing Body Member of St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata
  • Secretary, Governing Body of St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata
  • Vice-President, St. Xavier’s College Governing Body, Burdwan
  • Vice President of the Managing Committee of St. Xavier’s School, Durgapur
  • President, Managing Committee, St. Lawrence School, Kolkata
  • Governing Board Member, Xavier Institute of Management University, Bhubaneswar
  • Vice President, Managing Committee, St. Xavier’s Collegiate School, Kolkata
  • Governing Body Member of the Goethal’s Indian Library & Research Society.