Dr Norbert Lobo, M.A., M. H. R. M., M. Phil, Ph.D. teaches Economics at St. Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangalore since 1991. At present, he is the Director of Admin Block and an Associate Professor of Economics. He is responsible for initiating several innovative academic programmes like the PG programme in Applied Economics and an undergraduate B.Sc. programme with Economics, Mathematics and Statistics. He was the founder and chief editor of a bi-annual multi-disciplinary research journal Al-Shodhana, which he went on to edit for 7 years.   Dr Lobo has authored three research books, seven text books, two work books and was the editor for five research books. Over 25 of his research articles have been published in reputed research journals. Besides teaching and publishing he is also involved in research. Three students have completed their Ph.D. studies under his guidance.  He has completed one minor research project sanctioned by UGC. He has been invited to give over 110 guest talks on economics, research methodology and topics of current importance.  A well-known career counsellor and trainer, Dr Lobo has conducted over 600 workshops /programmes for students, parents and teachers at different places and for various faculties, contributed over 80 articles, presented 23 radio programmes and served as a resource person for live programmes on radio and cable TV on career guidance and planning.  Besides, he also serves as resource person for over 200 programmes on faculty development, preparation for interview, parent-teacher meetings and self-awareness.  Appreciated for his leadership and organisational skills, he was the President of the Association of Mangalore University College Teachers- AMUCT, Vice –President of Federation of University and College Teachers’ Associations in Karnataka-FUCTAK and has the distinction of being the first person from colleges under Mangalore University to be elected to the post of Vice-President of All India Federation of University and College Teachers’ Organisations–AIFUCTO, the largest college teachers organisation in the world for two terms. He also serves in various committees and organizations in the field of higher education and in the editorial boards of Konkani periodicals. In his free time, Dr Lobo is an avid traveller and reader.