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ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Doctor of Philosophy (University Brunei Darussalam, 2015)

Thesis: Essays on Urban Poverty and Micro entrepreneurship in Sri Lanka

Master of Social Sciences (Economics) (University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2006)

Thesis: An inquiry in to the macroeconomic impact of foreign aid on developing countries:

Impact of external indebtedness on economic growth and poverty in Sri Lanka.

  • Advance  Economic Theory – Macro Economics
  • Advance Economic Theory – Micro Economics
  • Economic Thought, Growth and Development Prospective
  • Mathematics and Statistics
  • Project Analysis and Management

Postgraduate Diploma in Economic Development (University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2000)

Dissertation: Human resources Development in Sri Lanka

  • Economic Theory and Developing Countries
  • Policy and planning for economic development
  • Comparative economic development
  • Applied social statistics

B.A. (Special) Economics (University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, 1996).

Field of specialization: Econometrics

 AWARDS AND GRANTS

  • Research grant awards 2017- University of  Sri Jayewardenepura - Co researcher
  • Research grant awards 2016- University of  Sri Jayewardenepura
  • Research awards 2016- University of  Sri Jayewardenepura
  • Best presenter in social sciences – International Research Conference on Humanities & Social Sciences, Nov, 2014, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
  • Best presentation– International Conference on Entrepreneurship, Nov, 2014, Colombo, Sri Lanka
  • World Bank –Higher education for 21st century project Scholarship - 2011
  • PhD Grant of National Centre for Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences (NCAS)- 2011

 EMPLOYMENT

  •  Senior Lecturer in Economics,           
  • Department of Economics, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka -2006 – Present
  • Lecturer in Economics, Department of Economics, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka -2001 -2006
  • Assistant lecturer,  Department of Economics, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka -1996 -1999, Department of Economics, University of Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka -2000 -2001

 OTHER APPOINTMENTS

  • Chair – International Research Conference on Humanities & Social Sciences, 2018 USJP
  • Consultant (Research) – National Human Resource Development Council Sri Lanka
  • Member – Precedential Task Force to Increase Female Workforce Participation
  • Student councilor – University of Sri Jayewardenepura
  • Committee member, Soft Skills unit, FHSS
  • Department coordinator – Internship program FHSS
  • Subject Coordinator, Econometrics
  • Secretary- Senior Common Room and Welfare Society USJP, 2015
  • Treasure : IRCHSS, 2015
  • Visiting Lecturer, Master of Business Administration & international business, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo
  • Visiting Lecturer, Faculty of Applied Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura

 TEACHING

  • Econometrics
  • Microeconomics
  • Macroeconomics
  • Development theory
  • Research methodology
  • Statistical software :  SPSS, STATA, E-Views, AMOS

 CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS

  • Analyzing Private Tutoring in Sri Lanka:  Implications for the formal education system through the cost, drivers and interplay (Research Grant, 2016)
  • Exploration of rural non-plantation agricultural sector for development through youth aspirations, entrepreneurship, ecosystem services and safe products: Evidence from vegetables and paddy farmers in Sri Lanka (Research Grant , 2017)

 MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

  •  A member of Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists ( SLFUE)
  • A life member of Sri Lanka Population Association
  • Member : Sri Lanka Economic Association

 RECOURSE PERSON

  • Resource person : “Workshop on strengthening teaching learning process”, Western province teacher tanning program, organized by the National Institute of Education, Ministry of Education, 2017
  • Resource person : “Workshop on strengthening teaching learning process”, Uva  province teacher tanning program, organized by the National Institute of Education, Ministry of Education, 2017
  • Committee member – Precedential task force to increase female labor force participation, 2017
  • Consultant (Research)- National Human Research development Council, Sri Lanka, 2017
  • Session chair (Poverty 1) : 3rd International Research Conference on poverty & Sustainable Development, TIIKM, Colombo, Dec, 2016
  • Session chair (Poverty 2) : 3rd International Research Conference on poverty & Sustainable Development, TIIKM, Colombo, Dec, 2016
  • Reviewer: “World Development”, Elsevier Publishing Co.
  • Reviewer : International Research Conference on Management, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, 2016
  • Reviewer : International Research Conference on poverty & Sustainable Development, TIIKM, Colombo, 2016
  • Resource person : “Workshop on strengthening teaching learning process”, North eastern province teacher tanning program, organized by the Department of Economics, USJP,  2016
  • Resource person : “Workshop on strengthening teaching learning process”, Western province teacher tanning program, organized by the National Institute of Education, Ministry of Education, 2016
  • Resource person : “Workshop on strengthening teaching learning process”, North-Western province teacher tanning program, organized by the National Institute of Education Ministry of Education, 2016
  • Resource person : “Workshop on strengthening teaching learning process”, Southern province teacher tanning program, organized by the National Institute of Education Ministry of Education, 2016
  • Reviewer : International multidisciplinary research conference, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, 2016
  • Reviewer : International multidisciplinary research conference, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, 2015
  • Chief examiner GEC (A/L), Department of Examination of Sri Lanka- 2001-2015
  • Reviewer : International multidisciplinary research conference, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, 2014
  • Reviewer: International research conference, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, 15 – 16th Nov, 2014
  • Resource person : “Workshop on strengthening teaching learning process”, Teacher tanning program at Mahinda Rajapaksha College, organized by the National Institute of Education, Ministry of Education, 2014
  • Resource person : “Workshop on strengthening teaching learning process”, Southern province teacher tanning program, organized by the National Institute of Education Ministry of Education, 2014
  • Resource person : “Workshop on strengthening teaching learning process”, Western province Teacher tanning program, organized by the National Institute of Education Ministry of Education, 2014
  • Reviewer : International Research Conference on “Modern Trends in Innovative Management”, Rajarata University, 2011
  • Youth Political Academy, National Youth Services Council of Sri Lanka , An in-house leadership training program  for local government politicians, Ministry of Youth Affair,  National Youth Center,  Maharagama, 2007-2008
  • Teacher training programmes for external degree, conducted by National Youth Services Council of Sri Lanka- 2000-2008

 RESEARCH DISSERTATIONS

  •  “Human resources Development in Sri Lanka”. Submitted to the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, as a part of partial fulfillment for Postgraduate Diploma in Economic Development, 2000
  • “An inquiry in to the macroeconomic impact of foreign aid on developing countries:
  • Impact of external indebtedness on economic growth and poverty in Sri Lanka.” Submitted to the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, as a part of partial fulfillment for Master of Social Sciences in Economics, 2006
  • “Essays on Urban Poverty and Micro Entrepreneurship in Sri Lanka” Submitted to the University Brunei Darussalam, Brunei, as a part of partial fulfillment for Doctor of Philosophy, 2014

 PUBLICATIONS

  • Damayanthi, B.W.R, (2017).  “Economics of Private Tutoring in Sri Lanka: A Phenomenological Study” ”, Journal of Education and Practice, Vol. 8, No. 33, (1- 6)
  • Damayanthi, B.W.R, (2017). “Multilevel Analysis of Urban Poverty in Sri Lanka”, Developing Country Studies, Vol. 7, No. 11, (9- 20)
  • Damayanthi, B.W.R, (2017). “Potential microenterprises Entrepreneurship in Urban informal sector in Sri Lanka”, International Journal of Small Business & Entrepreneurship Research, Vol. 5, No. 6, (1- 25)
  • Damayanthi, B.W.R, (2017 “Potential microenterprises Entrepreneurship in Urban informal sector in Sri Lanka ”, Proceedings of 6th International Conference of Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists: Sri Lanka Economic Research Conference 2015, Rajarata University, Mihinthale,  Sri Lanka,  Nov23th – 24th   2017
  • Sandaroo,  N.D.V. & Damayanthi, B.W.R, (2017 “Health impact of using wood fuel for cooking in rural settings: case in Karametiya Divisional Secretariat, Sri Lanka”  ”, Proceedings of 6th International Conference of Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists: Sri Lanka Economic Research Conference 2015, Rajarata University, Mihinthale,  Sri Lanka,  Nov23th – 24th   2017
  • Damayanthi, B.W.R, (2017). “Analyzing the Determinants of Entrepreneurial Activity Level in Urban Micro Enterprises in Sri Lanka”, Available at SSRN: https:// papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers2.cfm?abstract_id=2910236
  • Damayanthi, B.W.R, (2016). (abstract) “Analyzing the Determinants of Entrepreneurial Activity Level in Urban Micro Enterprises in Sri Lanka”, Proceedings of  International Conference on Business & Management, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, 08th   Dec, 2016
  • Damayanthi, B.W.R, (2016).  “The growth Correlates  of Urban Informal Microentrepreneurship in Sri Lanka”, Journal of Economics & Sustainable Development, Vol. 7, No. 14, (162-175)
  • Sandaroo N. D. V. & Damayanthi, B.W.R, (2016). “Impact of Bio Mass Cooking Fuel on Women’s Health in Rural Sri Lanka” Proceedings of 5th International Conference of Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists, University of Kelaniya,  Kelaniya,  Sri Lanka,  Dec.,  2016
  • Wanigarathna, T.M.R. & Damayanthi, B.W.R, (2016). “Drivers of Labor Force Participation among Female Under Graduates in Sri Lanka”, Proceedings of  International research conference, University of Sri Jayawardanepura, Sri Lanka, 10 – 11, Nov, 2016
  • Damayanthi, B.W.R. (2015). “Factors Influencing Subjective Wellbeing among the Urban Poor in Sri Lanka”, Proceedings of  International Research Conference, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, 03rd  Dec, 2015
  • Damayanthi, B.W.R, (2015). “Analyzing the Growth Correlates of Urban Informal Micro Entrepreneurship in Sri Lanka”, Proceedings of  The 10th International Research Conference of Management & Finance, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, 27th   Nov, 2015
  • Damayanthi, B.W.R, (2015). “Assessing Entrepreneurship in Urban Micro Enterprises in Sri Lanka”, Proceedings of 4th International Conference of Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists: Sri Lanka Economic Research Conference 2015, Hotel Janaki, Colombo  Sri Lanka,  Nov20th - 21st  2015
  • Damayanthi, B.W.R, and Premaratne, G., (2015) “Entrepreneurial Engagement Choice and Credit Constraints: Empirical Analysis of Urban Informal Microentrepreneurship in Sri Lanka”, Asian Social Science Vol. 11, No. 26, doi:10.5539/ass.v11n26p       
  • Damayanthi, B.W.R, and Premaratne, G (2015), “Multi level analysis of urban poverty: Evidence from Sri Lanka”, Proceedings of International conference on South Asian Economic Development: The Way Forward to be held in South Asian University, New Delhi on April 9 – 10.
  • Damayanthi, B.W.R, (2014), “Analyzing poverty in Sri Lanka: A multi level model”, Proceedings of  International research conference, University of Sri Jayawardanepura, Sri Lanka, 15 – 16th Nov, 2014 (awarded as the best presenter in Social Sciences)
  •  Damayanthi, B.W.R, (2012), “Urban poverty in Sri Lanka: An asset approach”, Proceedings of international academic research conference, University of Sri Jayawardanepura, Sri Lanka, 2012
  • Damayanthi, B.W.R, (2012), “Multiple dimensions of Urban Poverty in Sri Lanka” Proceedings of 1st  international conference on management and Economics,  Sahiwal,  Parkistan.
  • Damayanthi, B.W.R, (2012), “Urban poverty in Sri Lanka”, Proceedings of PhD colloquium, Asian university network, UBD, Brunei Darussalam.
  • Damayanthi, B.W.R, (2009), “Free education in Sri Lanka : A contradiction”, Proceedings of 3rd international symposium, Sbaragamuwa  Univesity of Sri Lanka, September, 2010
  • Damayanthi, B.W.R, (2009), “Impact of external indebtedness on economic growth in Sri Lanka”,   Proceedings of 50th anniversary academic research conference, University of Sri Jayawardanepura, Sri Lanka

 Coference Presentations

  • “Analyzing the Determinants of Entrepreneurial Activity Level in Urban Micro Enterprises in Sri Lanka”, International Conference on Business & Management, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, 08th   Dec, 2016
  • Damayanthi, B.W.R, and Premaratne, G (2015), “Multi level analysis of urban poverty: Evidence from Sri Lanka”, International conference on South Asian Economic Development: The Way Forward to be held in South Asian University, New Delhi on April 9 – 10.
  • “Factors Influencing Subjective Wellbeing among the Urban Poor in Sri Lanka”- International research conference, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, 03rd  Dec, 2015
  • “Assessing Entrepreneurship in Urban Micro Enterprises in Sri Lanka”, Proceedings of 4th International Conference of Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists: Sri Lanka Economic Research Conference 2015, Hotel Janaki, Colombo  Sri Lanka,  Nov20th - 21st  2015
  •  “Entrepreneurial Engagement Choice and Credit Constraints: Empirical Analysis of Urban Informal Microentrepreneurship in Sri Lanka” International Conference on Entrepreneurship, , TIIKM, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 4 - 5th Nov 2014, (Awarded as the best presentation)
  • “Analyzing poverty in Sri Lanka: A multi level model” –International Research Conference, University of Sri Jayawardanepura, Sri Lanka, 15 – 16th Nov, 2014 (Awarded as the best paper presenter in Social Sciences)
  • “Assessing Entrepreneurship in Urban micro enterprises in Sri Lanka”, accepted paper,  International Research Conference, Bangkok, 2013
  • “Urban poverty in Sri Lanka: An asset approach”, international academic research conference, University of Sri Jayawardanepura, Sri Lanka, Nov 8th -9th , 2012
  • “Multiple dimensions of Urban Poverty in Sri Lanka”, 1st  international conference on management and Economics,  Sahiwal,  Parkistan, 11th – 12th Feb 2012
  • “Urban poverty in Sri Lanka”, PhD colloquium, Asian university network, UBD, Brunei Darussalam, 5th – 6th June 2012
  • “Free education in Sri Lanka : A contradiction” –3rd international symposium, Sbaragamuwa  Univesity of Sri Lanka, September, 2010
  • “Impact of external indebtedness on economic growth in Sri Lanka” –Poster, 50th anniversary academic research conference, University of Sri Jayawardanepura, Sri Lanka, 2009

 SPECIAL TRAINING PROGRAMS & Work shops

  •  “Applied Econometrics using EViews”, Centre for banking studies, Central Bank of Sri Lanka,  Oct, 2016 – March, 2017
  • Workshop on “Structural Equation Modeling with AMOS for Quantitative Analyzes”, NCAS, 2016
  • “Summer School in Environmental and Resource Economics” Club Hotel Dolphin, Waikkal, Negombo, Sri Lanka from July 4 -10, 2015, Organized by South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE)
  • “Workshop on Entrepreneurial Skills” for Training of Trainer of the Career Guidance & Counseling Units to strengthening the Entrepreneurial Graduate program -organized by Higher Education for the Twenty First Century (HETC) Project of Ministry of Higher Education - Sri Lanka – 22ndt of August 2014,  University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
  • “Workshop on Counseling” for Training of Trainer of the Career Guidance & Counseling Units to strengthening the Entrepreneurial Graduate program -organized by Higher Education for the Twenty First Century (HETC) Project of Ministry of Higher Education - Sri Lanka – 8th of August 2014,  University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
  • “Workshop on the Study Skills” for Training of Trainer of the Career Guidance & Counseling Units to strengthening the Entrepreneurial Graduate program -organized by Higher Education for the Twenty First Century (HETC) Project of Ministry of Higher Education - Sri Lanka – 31st of July 2014,  University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
  • “A Training Course in Environmental Valuation Methods” -15th – 18th  September, 2014, Maldives National University -  Organized by South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE)
  • “Workshop on the Entrepreneurial Graduate & Career Guidance Programs To Enhance Entrepreneur Culture at Arts Faculties of The Universities” for Training of Trainer of the Career Guidance & Counseling Units to strengthening the Entrepreneurial Graduate program -organized by Higher Education for the Twenty First Century (HETC) Project of Ministry of Higher Education - Sri Lanka – 14 th -15th of February 2013 at Hotel Janaki- Colombo.
  • “Seminar on Islamic Finance”, conducted by Markfield institute of higher education UK, - Organized by UBD, University Brunei Darussalam, Brunei Darussalam, 9th – 10th  April, 2012
  • Certificate  course on “Advance English language skills” Australian College of Business and Technology, 25th Jan – 1st March, 2011
  • Workshop on “Effective Lecturing Skills and General English” conducted by the British Council at the university of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka 18th – 22nd Jan  2010
  • Workshop on “Research Methodology in Social Sciences & Humanities” Organized by Faculty of Art, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. 20 -21 December 2007.
  • Workshop on  “Education Technology For Teachers of Faculty of Arts” (Curriculum, Learning Objectives, Lesson Planning, Micro-teaching, Feedback and Assessment)” –Staff  Development Center, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, 31 st May, 1 st and 15 th  June, 22 nd ,23 rd July 2005.
  • Workshop on “Towards a Better Academic Carrier” University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka 21st November. 2003
  • Workshop on “Conducting and Publishing Academic Research”  University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka 21st  November. 2001
  •  “Motivating Teaching and Learning in Higher Education” - Workshop, Staff Development Center, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, 26-30 March, 2001.·        
  • “Effective Time Management for Peak Performance” - Workshop, Staff Development Center, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, 13-20 February, 2001.·        
  • “Leadership Excellence and Personality Development” -Workshop, Staff Development Center, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, 30 November, 2000.·          
  • “Use of Modern Methodologies in Teaching and Research”– Workshop, Staff Development Center, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, 15 November, 2000