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Prof. K.M.R. Karunarathna

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PhD (Queensland), MSc(Peradeniya), BA (Peradeniya)

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Muditha Karunarathna holds a doctorate in Economics from Queensland University of Technology, Australia, a M.Sc and a B.A. (Honours) in Economics from the University of Peradeniya, where she is working as a Senior Lecturer in Economics. Her research mainly includes in the field of Environmental Economics, Resource Economics, Development Economics and Agricultural Economics. She has published more than 10 research papers in well-known international journals which include Journal of Forest Economics, Energy Policy, Journal of Smart Economic Growth, Sri Lanka Economic Journal and Journal of Economic Research. She is the co-author of two text books and the author of one text book. She has published 2 book chapters and presented few research papers in national and international conferences.

Education

PhD

Queensland University of Technology (QUT)

2009 - 2012

MSc

University of Peradeniya

2002 - 2004

BA

University of Peradeniya

1996 - 2000

Current Positions

Professor in Economics - Department of Economics and Statistics, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

December 2020 - To Present

Visiting Lecturer - PGIHS, University of Peradeniya.

2013 - To Present

Faculty Representative - Faculty of Arts - SER Writing Committee of the institutional Review 2021, University of Peradeniya

2021 - To Present

Senior Student Counselor - Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2020 - To Present

Member - The Needy Students’ Fund, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2019 - To Present

Member - Environmental Management Committee on ISO14001/ Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2016 - To Present

Positions Held

Senior Lecturer Grade I - Department of Economics and Statistics, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

2018 - 2020

Senior Lecturer Grade II - Department of Economics and Statistics, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

2012 - 2018

Lecturer (Probationary) - Department of Economics and Statistics, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

2006 - 2012

Lecturer (Visiting) - Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka

2004-2006

Lecturer (Temporary) - Department of Economics and Statistics University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

2000-2002

Voluntary Deputy Proctor - Academic Year 2015/2016. Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2016

Reviewer - Journal of Modern Sri Lanka Studies (MSLS)

2017

Reviewer - Journal of Applied Economics & Business, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka

2018-2019

Reviewer - Sri Lankan Journal of Economics Research, Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists

2018-2019

Treasurer - Senior Common Room, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2018

Secretory - Department of Economics and Statistics Welfare Association (DESWA), Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2018

Editorial Board Member - Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (JHS), Postgraduate Institute of Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Peradeniya

2018 -2019

Visiting Lecturer - Postgraduate Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Peradeniya

2016 - To Present

Member - The Needy Students’ Fund, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2019 - To Present

Editorial Advisory Panel Member - Proceedings, The 7th Peradeniya International Economic Research Symposium 2019

2019

Member - Curriculum Revision Committee on Postgraduate Programme in Economics, Department of Economics and Statistics, University of Peradeniya.

2019

Coordinator - Preparation of Syllabi of Environmental and Recourse Economics of the Master of Environment Management Degree Programme. Postgraduate Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Peradeniya

2021

Member - Faculty Ragging Prevention Committee, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2021 - To Present

Warden - Sarasavi Madura Hall, University of Peradeniya

2020 -2021

Coordinator - Curriculum Revision Committee of Master of Development Practice Programme, PGIHS, University of Peradeniya -2020

2020-2021

Editorial Board Member - Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences , PGIHS, University of Peradeniya

2019-2021

Coordinator - Peradeniya International Economic Research Symposium

2019

Leader - MDP Academic Steering Committee (ASC) (South Asia/Central Asia Region), Global Association, Master’s in Development Practice

2020-2022

Coordinator - Master of Development Practice Programme, Department of Economics and Statistics, University of Peradeniya

March 2019 - March 2022

Co-Coordinator - The Peradeniya Economics Research Symposium (PERS), Department of Economics and Statistics, University of Peradeniya

2017

Editorial Advisory Board Member - PIERS proceeding, Peradeniya International Economic Research Symposium 2017, Department of Economics and Statistics, University of Peradeniya

2017

Memberships

Member - Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists

2013 - To present

Member - University of Peradeniya Alumni Association - University of Peradeniya

2004 - To present

Member - QUT Alumni Association - Queensland University of Technology, Australia

2013 - To present

Awards

Dean’s commendation for outstanding doctoral thesis ward Award - QUT Business School, Brisbane, Australia

2012

Award of a Faculty of Business Top-Up Scholarship, Queensland University of Technology - Australia

2009-2012

Queensland University of Technology Postgraduate Research Award - Queensland University of Technology, Australia

2009-2012

Australian Government International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (IPRS) - Australia

2009-2012

Publications

BOOKS

Athukorala, W. and M. Karunarathna.(2021). Environmental Sustainability: Theory and Practice, Routledge, Taylor & Francis. This book proposal has been submitted and it is under review.

Athukorala, W., and Karunarathna. M. (2020). Environmental Sustainability: Asian Perspectives: Routledge - Taylor & Francis Group, (Book Proposal has been accepted), On Progress.

Athukorala, W. and M. Karunarathna. (2020). Behavior of Marker, Consumer and Producer (Sinhala)- Godage Printers, Colombo, Sri Lanka. ISBN 978-624-00-0326-1.

Karunarathna, M. and Athukorala, W. (2019). Essential Mathematics for Social Sciences and Humanities (Sinhala), Sanduni Offset Printers, Kandy, Sri Lanka.

Athukorala, W. and K. M. R. Karunarathna. (2007). Principles of Micro Economics (Sinhala) – Second Edition, Ariya Printers, Warakapola, Sri Lanka.

Athukorala, W. and K. M. R. Karunarathna. (2005). Principles of Micro Economics (Sinhala)- First Edition, Dharsana Offset Printers, Kandy, Sri Lanka

CHAPTERS IN BOOKS

Athukorala, W. and M. Karunarathna. (2021). The Social Responsibility of Enterprises Going Out, Chapter 4, Lion Dragon Dance: Practice and Reflection on the People-to-People Dialogues in China and Sri Lanka. pp, 85-106. Zhejiang University Press, China.

Karunarathna, M. and C. Wilson. (2018). Factors Influencing Farmer's Demand for Agricultural Biodiversity, In: S. Matsumoto and T. Otsuki (Ed.), Consumer Perception of Food Attributes, [Chapter 9] PP: 125-142. Taylor & Francis Group, New York.

Karunarathna, K. M. R., Herath, H. M. N., (2008). Diversification of Export Sector. In O. G. Dayarathna et al. (Ed). Sri Lankan Economy: Liberalization and Development (Sinhala) - PP. 147-169: Pathfinder Foundation, Sri Lanka.

JOURNAL ARTICLES

Karunarathna, M., Y. M. Bandara and W. Athukorala. (2022). Valuing External Costs of Road Traffic Congestion: How Important they are for Transport Policy-Making? Transport Policy: Under Review.

Athukorala, W., Gangahagedara, R., Yapa Bandara, S., Ratwatte, V., Karunarathna, M and S. Subasinghe. (2022). Transformation of Agricultural Practices and Health Outcomes: An Empirical Investigation of Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology (CKDu) in Sri Lanka, Annals of Bioethics & Clinical Application. 5(1): 000221. DOI: 10.23880/abca-16000221.

Athukorala, W., Karunarathna., M. and S.Y. Bandara.(2022). Estimating Health Impacts of Pesticides Use: New Evidence from Vegetable Farmers in Sri Lanka. Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research 41(2). BJSTR. MS.ID.006565 BJSTR. MS.ID.006565

Gangahagedara, R., Karunarathna. M., Athukorala, W., Subasinghe, S., and P. Ekanayake (2021). Emergency Teaching-Learning Methods (ETLM) during COVID-19: Lessons Learned from Sri Lanka. Education Sciences. 11(10):579.

Athukorala, W., Karunarathna, M., Wilson, C. and S. Managi. (2020). Conservation of genetic resources of crops: farmer preferences for banana diversity in Sri Lanka. Journal of Forest Economics 35 ( 2-3): 177-206.

Sisirakumara, M.P.S.S., Karunarathna, M and W. Athukorala. (2020). An Economic Valuation of Fertilizer Subsidy on Paddy Production in Sri Lanka, Modern Sri Lanka Studies, XI (2): 47-76.

Karunarathna, M., Bandara , Y.M. and Athukorala, W. (2020). Valuing External Costs of Road Traffic Congestion: How important they are for transport policy-making? Transport Policy

Athukorala, W. , C. Wilson., S. Manangi and M. Karunarathna (2019). Household demand for electricity: The role of market distortions and prices in competition policy, Energy Policy. 134, 110932

Karunarathna,M. (2019). Loss of Manpower due to Road Traffic Congestion in Sri Lanka: A Study in Kandy City. Applied Economics & Business, 3(1) 55 - 69

Athukorala, W., Karunarathna, M. and S.Y Bandara (2019) The Health Cost of Urban Air Pollution in Sri Lanka: An Empirical Analysis in the City of Kandy. Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vol 2.(1) :77 -98.

Karunarathna,M. and W. Athukorala (2018).The Determinates of Investments on Floods Mitigation Activities: An Empirical Investigation in Sri Lanka, Journal of Smart Economic Growth, Vol.3(3) :37-59.

Athukorala, W. and M. Karunarathna.(2018). Environmental Challenges and the Sustainable Development Goals: A Study about the Emerging Environmental Issues in Sri Lanka. Applied Economics & Business. 2(2)

Karunarathna,M. and Clevo Wilson. (2017). Agricultural Biodiversity and Farm Level Technical Efficiency: An Empirical Investigation, Journal of Forest Economics, Vol. 29(PA): 38-46.

Karunarathna, M. and W. Athukorala. (2015). Application of Choice Experiment: Theoretical Aspect. Sri Lanka Journal of Economic Research. Vol. 3(2): 31-54.

Athukorala, W., Karunarathna, M. and M.B. Ranatilaka. (2015). Effectiveness of Education and Monitoring Programs on Improving Technical Efficiency in Rice Production: An Application of a Randomized Control Trial. Sri Lankan Journal of Agricultural Economics: Vol.17(1): 50-62.

Karunarathna,M. (2014). Estimating Technical Efficiency of Vegetable Farmers in Anuradhapura District in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Journal of Economic Research. Vol.2(2): 55-67.

Karunarathna K.M.R. and H.M.N. Herath. (2008). Diversification of Export Sector. O.G. Dayarathna et al (Ed,). Sri Lanka Arthikaya: Nirbadheekarana saha Sanwardhanaya: pp.147-169.

Athukorala, W. and K.M.R. Karunarathna. (2004). The Impact of foreign direct investments on economic growth: evidence from Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Economic Journal, Vol. 5(2): 97-134.

Karunarathna K.M.R. (2003) “Why State is Necessary for the Economic Affairs?” The Economic Review, Research Division, People’s Bank of Sri Lanka: pp.16-18.

Karunarathna K.M.R. (2002). World Food Security and Sri Lanka. The Economic Review, Research Division, People’s Bank of Sri Lanka: pp.52-57.

Karunarathna K.M.R. (2002). Education and Fertility Behavior of Women in Agrarian Community in Sri Lanka. The Eight National Convention on Women’s Studies (CENWOR), Health Session: pp. 1-32.

Karunarathna K.M.R. and H.M.Gunatilake. (2002). Socio-Economic factors affecting tree cultivation in home garden in Kandy and Kegalle Districts, Tropical Agricultural Research.: Vol. (14) : 292-303.

CONFERENCE PAPERS

Karunarathna, M. (2020). Road Traffic Congestion Induced CO2 Emission: Evidence from Kandy City. Published full paper in the 8th Peradeniya International Economics Research Symposium (PIERS), Proceedings, VIII: 166-181.

Athukorala, W. and M. Karunarathna. (2016). Farmer preferences for Banana diversity and Genetically Modified Banana in Sri Lanka: Application of Choice Experiment Method. Published full paper in proceedings of 26th Asian Economic Symposium: 121-140.

Karunarathna, K. M. R. (2002). Education and Fertility Behavior of Women in an Agrarian Community in Sri Lanka. The Eight National Convention on Women’s Studies (CENWOR), Health Session: pp. 1-32.

PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

Athukorala, W. and M. Karunarathna. (2017). Conservation of Genetic Resources of Crops: Farmer Preferences for Banana Diversity in Sri Lanka. Working Paper Series No. 115-17: South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE)

PUBLISHED IN ABSTRACT FORM

Gangahagedara, R., Karunarathna, M. and W. Athukorala.(2020). A study of Emergency Learning-Teaching Methods (ELTM) implemented by the stakeholders of Kandy Educational Zone (KEZ) during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The abstract was published in the 8th Peradeniya International Economics Research Symposium (PIERS), Proceedings, VIII: 135-141.

Bandara, M.M.D.V. and M. Karunaratha. (2020). Cost-Benefit Analysis of Solar Power Electricity Consumption in Katugasthota Municipal Area. The abstract was published in the 8th Peradeniya International Economics Research Symposium (PIERS), Proceedings, VIII: 148-152.

Sisirakumara, M. P. S. S., Karunarathna, M. and W. Athukorala. (2020). An Economic Evaluation of Fertilizer Subsidy on Paddy Production in Sri Lanka. The abstract was published in the 8th Peradeniya International Economics Research Symposium (PIERS), Proceedings, VIII: 3-7.

Karunarathna, M., Bandara, Y. M., Athukorala, W. and R. Gangahagedara. (2019). Loss of Manpower due to Road Traffic Congestion in Kandy City: A Comparison between Different Vehicle Users. The abstract was published in the 6th Peradeniya International Economic Research Symposium (PIERS), Proceedings, VII: 76-81.

Abhayaseekara, A. T. G. and K. M. R. Karunarathna. (2017). Use of the Technical Efficiency in Rice Production for Current Agricultural Issues. The abstract was published in the Proceedings of the Peradeniya Economic Research Symposium (PERS), V: 170-175.

Chathurani, K. R. A. and K.M.R. Karunarathna. (2017). Factors Affecting Productivity in Tea Small Holding Sector in Sri Lanka. The abstract was published in the Proceedings of the Peradeniya Economic Research Symposium (PERS), V: 176-180.

Werasinghe, K.H.S. and K.M.R. Karunarathna. (2015). Valuing road users’ willingness to pay for reducing traffic congestion in the Kandy-Mahaiyywa road development project. The abstract was published in the Proceedings of the Peradeniya Economic Research Symposium (PERS), III: 184-188.

Karunarathna, M. (2014). Estimating Technical Efficiency of Vegetable Farmers in Anuradhapura District in Sri Lanka. The abstract was published in the Proceedings of the 3rd International Economic Research Conference, III: 313- 324.

Karunarathna, K. M. R. (2011). Factors influencing farmers’ demand for agricultural farm biodiversity in small-scale farms: an empirical investigation. The abstract was published in the Book of Abstract of the Research Students’ Colloquium, Faculty of Business, Queensland University of Technology. PP. 35.

Karunarathna, K. M. R. (2009). Estimating the conservation cost of environmental goods: A case study of Agricultural Biodiversity. The abstract was published in the Book of Abstract of the Research Students’ Colloquium, Faculty of Business, Queensland University of Technology. PP. 28.

Karunarathna, K. M. R. (2002). Education and fertility behavior of women in an agrarian community in Sri Lanka. The abstract was published in the 8th National Convention on Women's Studies Report. PP. 55-56.

Karunarathna, K.M.R., Gunatilake, H. M., (2002). Socio-Economic factors affecting tree cultivation in Home Garden in Kandy and Kegalle districts, Abstract was published in the Book of Abstract Papers of the Fourteen Annual Congress, Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya. PP. 20.

Karunarathna, M., Bandara, Y. M., W. Athukorala and R. Gangahagedara. (2019). Loss of Manpower due to Road Traffic Congestion in Kandy City: A Comparison between Different Vehicle Users. This paper was presented at the 6th Peradeniya International Economic Research Symposium (PIERS). PGIHS, University of Peradeniya. Published the paper in proceedings, pp: 76-81.

Abhayaseekara, A.T.G. and K.M.R. Karunarathna (2017). Use of the Technical Efficiency in Rice Production for Current Agricultural Issues. This paper was presented at the 3rd Peradeniya Economic Research Symposium (PERS). PGIHS, University of Peradeniya. Published the paper in proceedings, pp: 170-175.

Chathurani, K.R.A. and K.M.R. Karunarathna (2017). Factors Affecting Productivity in Tea Small Holding Sector in Sri Lanka. This paper was presented at the 3rd Peradeniya Economic Research Symposium (PERS). PGIHS, University of Peradeniya. Published the paper in proceedings, pp: 176-180.

Werasinghe, K.H.S. and K.M.R. Karunarathna. (2015). Valuing Road Users’ Willingness to Pay for Reducing Traffic Congestion in Kandy-Mahaiyywa Road Development Project. This paper was presented at the 3rd Peradeniya Economic Research Symposium (PERS). PGIHS, University of Peradeniya. Published full paper in, Peradeniya Economics Research Symposium (Proceeding), Vol 3: 184-188.

Karunarathna, M. (2014). Estimating Technical Efficiency of Vegetable Farmers in Anuradhapura District in Sri Lanka. 3rd International Economic Research Conference, Ruhuna University. Published full paper in proceedings, pp: 313-324.

MEMBER OF EDITORIAL BOARD

Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (JHS), Postgraduate Institute of Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Peradeniya. 2018 Vol 1& 2 and 2019 Vol 1& 2.

Editorial Advisory Panel Member - Proceedings, The 7th Peradeniya International Economic Research Symposium, 2019.

UNPUBLISHED THESIS

Agricultural Biodiversity, Farm Level Technical Efficiency and Conservation Benefits: An Empirical Analysis. (2012). Ph.D. Thesis, QUT, Australia. (website:- http://eprints.qut.edu.au/57990/)

Socio-Economic Factors Affecting Tree Cultivation in Home Garden in Kandy and Kegalle Districts (2004). MSc. Thesis, PGIA, University of Peradeniya

Determinants of Tea Productivity with Special Reference to The Land Size for Tea Small Holders in Sri Lanka (2000). Undergraduate Dissertation, Department of Economics and Statistics, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

Conferences

The 8th Peradeniya International Economics Research Symposium (PIERS)

Road Traffic Congestion Induced CO2 Emission: Evidence from Kandy City

PGIHS, University of Peradeniya

December 10, 2020

SANDEE 38th Biannual Research and Training Workshop

External Costs of Road Traffic Congestion in Sri Lanka

Hotel Maple Palace, Kunming, China

December 13-16, 2019

SANDEE 36th Biannual Research and Training Workshop

External Costs of Road Traffic Congestion in Sri Lanka

Hotel Park Village Resort, Kathmandu, Nepal

December 10 - 13, 2018

SANDEE 35th Biannual Research and Training Workshop

External Costs of Road Traffic Congestion in Sri Lanka

Hotel Amari Galle Resort, Galle, Sri Lanka

June 10 - 13, 2018

SANDEE 34th Biannual Research and Training Workshop

Economic and Environmental Costs of Road Traffic Congestion in Sri Lanka

Gokarna Resort, Kathmandu, Nepal

December 13 - 14, 2017.

The Sri Lanka Economics Research Conference (3rd International Conference of the Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists)

Estimating Technical Efficiency of Vegetable Farmers in Anuradhapura District in Sri Lanka

University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka

December 20, 2014

The Western Economic Association International

Components of Agricultural Biodiversity and Farm Level Technical Efficiency: An Empirical Investigation

Queensland University of Technology, Australia

April 26-29, 2011

The Research Students

Factors influencing farmers’ demand for agricultural farm biodiversity in small-scale farms: an empirical investigation

Queensland University of Technology, Australia

September 30, 2011.

The Research Students

Estimating the Conservation Cost of Environmental Goods: A Case Study of Agricultural Biodiversity

Queensland University of Technology, Australia

October 2, 2009.

The Eight National Convention on Women

Education and Fertility Behavior of Women in An Agrarian Community in Sri Lanka

The Center for Women

March 23-26, 2002

The Fourteen Annual Congress, Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya.

Socio-Economic Factors Affecting Tree Cultivation in Home-Gardens in Kandy and Kegalle Districts

The Plant Genetic Resources Centre, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

November 21-22, 2002

Specialization

Environmental Economics

Resource Economics

Development and Agricultural Economics

Mathematics for Economics

Teaching

ECN 3047 (BA) - Natural Resource Management

Department of Economics and Statistics, University of Peradeniya

2021 - To Present

ESS 1001 (BA) - Basic Mathematics

Department of Economics and Statistics, University of Peradeniya

2015 - To Present

ECN 102 (BSc ) - Introductory Macroeconomics

B.Sc. in Computation and Management Study Programme Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya

2013-2021

ECN 101 (BSc ) - Introductory Microeconomics

B.Sc. in Computation and Management Study Programme, Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya

2013-2021

ECN 333 (BA) - Economic Development

Department of Economics and Statistics, University of Peradeniya

2017 - 2020

ECN 467 (BA) - Natural Resources Management and Environmental Economics

Department of Economics and Statistics, University of Peradeniya

2017-2019

ECN 337 (BA) - Introduction to Environmental and Resource Economics

Department of Economics and Statistics, University of Peradeniya

2019-2021

ECN 327 (BA) - Introductory Resource Economics

Department of Economics and Statistics, University of Peradeniya

2015 -2018

ECN 652 (MAE) - Quantitative Methods

PGIHS, University of Peradeniya

2015-2016

DPR 623 (MDP) - Environmental Economics

PGIHS, University of Peradeniya

2015

ECN 658 (MAE) - Resource Economics

PGIHS, University of Peradeniya

2016-2017

EMT6001 (EMP) - Natural Resource Management

PGIHS (Postgraduate)

2020 - To Present

Research Interests

Environmental Economics, Resource Economics, Agricultural Economics, Development Economics

Research Grants Received

South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE), Research on “External Costs of Road Traffic Congestion in Sri Lanka” 2017

Peradeniya University Research Grant, research on " Manpower Loss due to Road Traffic Congestion in Kandy" 2016

Peradeniya University Research Grant, Research on "Estimating Technical Efficiency of Vegetable Farmers in Anuradhapura District in Sri Lanka " 2013

South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE), Research on “Valuation of crop genetic resources: Farmer preferences for Banana diversity and genetically modified Banana in Sri Lanka” 2013

National Centre for Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences (NCAS). Studies in Higher Education Research, 2009

American Institute for Sri Lankan Studies. Environment Pollution Survey (EPS) for Central Province of Sri Lanka, 2004

Other Academic Contributions

Participated the 38th Biannual Research and Training Workshop (December 13-16, 2019) at Kunming, China. Organized by The South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE).

Participated the 9th Annual Master of Development Practice(MDP) summit 2019, organized by the Global Association of Master's in Development Practice Program and held at Teri University, New Delhi, India.

Participated the 36th Biannual Research and Training Workshop (December 09-12, 2018) and Training Workshop (December 13-15, 2018) at Kathmandu, Nepal. Organized by The South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE).

Participated the 35th Biannual Research and Training Workshop (June 12-13, 2017) at Gall, Sri Lanka. Organized by The South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE).

Successfully completed the Summer School in Environmental and Resource Economics (From 30 April to 11 May 2018) in AITCC, Pathumthani, and in Swutel Hotel, (From 12- 17 May, 2018) Bangkok, Thailand. Organized by The South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE).

Participated the 34th Biannual Research and Training Workshop (December 13-14, 2017) at Kathmandu, Nepal. Organized by The South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE).

Successfully completed the course on “Environmental Valuation Method” (September14 -17, 2014) at Maldives National University, Maldives. Organized by The South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE).

Successfully completed a short course on Topics in Micro econometrics with Prof. William Greene, The University of Queensland, Australia: July 7, 8 and 9, 2010.

Successfully completed a short course on Efficiency and Productivity Analysis with Prof. Chris O’Donnell, The University of Queensland, Australia: September 29 - October 1, 2009.

Successfully completed a course on Regression Analysis with Discrete and Censored Dependent Variables Using Stata with Prof. Colin Cameron, The University of Queensland, Australia: July 22, 23 and 24, 2009.

Successfully completed the short course in Contingent Valuation Method and Choice Modeling: Honoi, Vietnam: May 9 - 14, 2004 (Organized by the EEPSEA)

Successfully completed the short course in Environmental and Resource Economics: Chiang Mai, Thailand: March 29 – April 22, 2004 (Organized by the EEPSEA)

Successfully completed two Ph.D. short courses in Welfare Economics and Environmental Valuation at the Department of Economics, Götenborg University, in Sweden: From Sept. 2nd to Nov. 8th, 2002

Conservation of Genetic Resources of Crops: Farmer Preferences for Banana Diversity in Sri Lanka. Working Paper Series No. 115-17: South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE)


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