Dr. P.J.S. Fernando

Dr. P.J.S. Fernando

Name Dr. Janaka Fernando
Designation Head of the Department/Senior Lecturer
Academic Qualifications B.Sc. in Business Administration (Business Economics) (Special), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
MEcon (Development Economics), University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
Master of International Development Studies, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS), Japan
Doctor of Philosophy in International Development, Graduate School of International Development, Nagoya University, Japan
Completed a special training program on Quantitative Research Methods at Griffith University, Australia (December, 2016)
Awards and Honors Australian Awards Fellowship for a special training on Quantitative Research Methods at Griffith University, Australia (2016)
Research Awards of University of Sri Jayewardenepura (2016)
Watanuki International Scholarship for PhD studies at GSID, Nagoya University, Japan (2015)
Watanuki International Scholarship for PhD studies at GSID, Nagoya University, Japan (2013-2014)
Yokoyama Kokusai Scholarship for PhD studies at GSID, Nagoya University (2012-2013)
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Scholarship for master’s studies at GRIPS, Japan (2010-2012)
Teaching Interests Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Econometrics and Project Management
Researching  Interests Skilled migration, industry growth, microfinance, disaster management, economic growth and its determinants
Journal Papers
Author(s) Title Journal Publisher
Weerasuriya, J.S.P.D.S.B., Rathnayake, R.M.A.K. & Fernando, P.J.S. Impact of Non-Interest Income on Bank Efficiency: Evidence from Sri Lanka South Asian Journal of Finance, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 16-34, 2021 Department of Finance, University of Kelaniya
Perera, S., Rathnayake, A., Fernando, J., Navaratne, T. & Rajapakshe, D. The Impact of Policy Shift from In-kind Transfers to Direct Cash Transfers on Paddy Production: Evidence from Mahaweli H System in Sri Lanka South Asia Economic Journal, Vol. 22, No. 1, pp. 88-109, 2021 SAGE
Chandrarathne, S.G.U.S., Fernando, P.J.S. & Rathnayake, R.M.A.K. Impact of Labour Dynamics on Foreign Direct Investment Inflows in Asia Vidyodaya Journal of Management, Vol. 6, No. 11, pp. 31-51, 2020 FMSC, USJ
Jayasundara, J.M.D.P., Rathnayake, R.M.A.K. & Fernando, P.J.S. Impact of Macroeconomic Variables on Stock Market Performances: Evidence from Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Journal of Business Economics, Vol. 8, No. 1, pp. 67-89, 2019 Department of Business Economics, USJ
Fernando, P.J.S. & Rajapakshe, D.P. Redefining FDI-Growth Relationship under Liberalized Economic Policies: Empirical Evidence from Sri Lanka Sri Lankan Journal of Business Economics, Vol. 7, 2018 Department of Business Economics, USJ
Fernando, P.J.S. & Deyshappriya, N.P.R. Determinants of Inflation in Sri Lanka: An Econometric Analysis based on VECM Approach Rajarata Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 51-79, 2016 Department of Social Sciences, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
Fernando, P.J.S. Disaster Management Measures of Microfinance Institutions in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Journal of Advanced Social Studies, Vol. 2, No. 2, pp. 91-120, 2012 National Centre for Advanced Studies in Humanities & Social Sciences
Conference/Symposium Papers
Author(s) Title Conference/Symposium, Date Publisher
Fernando, P.J.S., Rathnayake, R.M.A.K., Chandrarathne, S.G.U.S., Rajapakshe, D.P. & Jayasundara, J.M.D.P. Growth of Industrial Clusters and Access to Finance in Sri Lanka 9th International Conference of the Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists, 2021 Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists
Peiris, K.N.T. & Fernando, P.J.S. Debt and Growth: What does the Evidence from Sri Lanka really show? 2nd International Conference on Economics and Development (ICED), 2018 The International Institute of Knowledge Management (TIIKM), Sri Lanka
Perera, M.S.S., Rathnayake, R.M.A.K. & Fernando, P.J.S. The Economic Impact of Fertilizer Subsidy Policy on Paddy Productivity with Special Reference to Mahaweli System H in Sri Lanka 6th International Conference of the Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists, 2017 Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists
Chandrarathne, S.G.U.S., Fernando, P.J.S. & Navaratne, T.L. What Labour Dynamics attract FDI into South Asia? 1st International Conference on Economics and Development (ICED), 2017 The International Institute of Knowledge Management (TIIKM), Sri Lanka
Perera, M.S.S., Rathnayake, R.M.A.K. & Fernando, P.J.S. An Economic Analysis based on Equivalent Variance of the Fertilizer Subsidy: A Case of Mahaweli System H in Sri Lanka 13th International Conference on Business Management (ICBM), 2016 FMSC, USJ
Fernando, P.J.S. Brain Circulation at Meso-level: Evidence from the Knowledge Services Industry of Sri Lanka 25th Annual Conference of Japan Society for International Development (JASID), 2014 Japan Society for International Development
Fernando, P.J.S. Brain Circulation: Evidence from the Knowledge Services Industry of Sri Lanka 3rd International Conference of the Association of Sri Lankan Academics in Japan (SLAc), 2014 Association of Sri Lankan Academics in Japan (SLAc)
Amarathunge, S.P.P., Rathnayake, R.M.A.K., Fernando, P.J.S., Bandara, Y.M.H.P.M. & Gunasekara, W.G.V. Conflict of Development, Culture Ahead of Definition: Field Study in Mahaweli System “C” in Sri Lanka 5th International Conference on Business Management (ICBM), 2008 FMSC, USJ
Abstracts
Author(s) Title Conference Publisher
Fernando, P.J.S Returned Entrepreneurs Advantage and its Contribution to Business Expansions: Two Case Studies of Knowledge Services Firms in Sri Lanka 13th FMSC Research Session, 2nd Semester, 2017 FMSC, USJ
Fernando, P.J.S. & Silva, D.C.A.S. Role of Microfinance in removing the Dependency Syndrome Subsequent to Disaster: A Case Study of Flooding in Dodangoda DS Division 1st FMSC Research Symposium, 2009/2010 FMSC, USJ
Working Papers
Author(s) Title Title of Publication, Year of Publication Publisher
Fernando, P.J.S., De Silva, H.N., Naranpanawa, A. & Gunasinghe, C. Revisiting the Debt-growth Nexus: Empirical Evidence from Sri Lanka Economics and Business Statistics Discussion Papers, 2017 Griffith University, Australia
Keynote Speeches
Institute Event, Date Title Location
University of Sri Jayewardenepura Faculty Research Sessions, 10th February 2021 Brain Circulation in the Knowledge Services Industry in Sri Lanka FMSC, USJ
Teaching and Research Experience at Graduate Level Research Assistant to the Women Leaders Program to Promote Well-being in Asia, Nagoya University (December 2013 – September 2014)
Teaching Assistant to Professor Aya OKADA, Department of International Development of the Graduate School of International Development, Nagoya University, Japan (April 2013 – March 2014)
Research Assistant to Professor Tetsushi Sonobe, The Director, International Development Studies (IDS) program, GRIPS, Japan (October 2011 – March 2012)
Visiting Lecturer for Econometrics Course Unit of M.Sc. in Applied Finance program offered by the Faculty Graduate Studies, USJ (2018 – to present)
Positions Held at University Co-Editor, Proceedings of 4th International Conference of Sri Lanka Forum of University Economist (ISSN 2279-2406) (2015)
Co-Editor, Sri Lanka Journal of Economic Research, Vol. 4, No. 1 (ISSN 2345-9913) (2016)
Co-Editor, Sri Lanka Journal of Economic Research, Vol. 4, No. 2 (ISSN 2345-9913) (2017)
Memberships Member of the Sri Lanka Business Economics Association (from 2001 to date)
Contact Numbers Office: +94 112802005
Mobile: +94 714191996
Email pjsampath@sjp.ac.lk
Google Scholar Profile Name  PJS Fernando
ResearchGate Profile https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Panagodage_Fernando
ORCID iD https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2375-1547