Mrs. T.L. Navaratne
| Name | Mrs. T. L. Navaratne | ||
| Designation | Senior Lecturer | ||
| Academic Qualifications | M.Sc. in Regional and Rural Development Planning, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand | ||
| B.Sc. in Business Administration (Business Economics) (Special), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka | |||
| Post Graduate Diploma in Diplomacy & World Affairs, Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute (BIDTI), Sri Lanka | |||
| Diploma in Diplomacy & World Affairs, Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute (BIDTI), Sri Lanka | |||
| Professional Qualifications | Affiliate of ACCA Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (UK), June 2012 | ||
| Associate Teachers’ Diploma in Speech and Drama, Wendy Whatmore Academy, 2012 | |||
| Associate Diploma in Performing in Speech and Drama, Trinity College London, 2011 | |||
| Awards and Honors | The James A. Linen III Memorial Prize for Regional and Rural Development Planning at the 133rd Graduation Ceremony of Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand (2020) | ||
| The Yoh Kurosaawa Prize for the Most Outstanding Woman Graduate in School of Environment, Resources and Development (SERD) at the 133rd Graduation Ceremony of Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand (2020) | |||
| NIBM Gold Medal for obtaining a First Class with the Highest Grade Point Average in Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Business Economics) (Special) Degree (2015) | |||
| International Research Award: Most Outstanding Research Presentation award at the South Asian Economics Students Meet (SAESM), Pakistan (2013) | |||
| Teaching Interests | Macroeconomics, Managerial Economics, International Economics and Development Economics | ||
| Researching Interests | Small Businesses, Rural and Regional Development, Sustainable Development and Policy Analysis | ||
| Journal Papers | |||
| Author(s) | Title | Journal | Publisher |
| 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 |
| Conference/Symposium Papers | |||
| Author(s) | Title | Conference/Symposium, Date | Publisher |
| Navaratne, T.L. | Millennials and Health Insurance in Sri Lanka: An Exploratory Study on Perceptions and Knowledge | 18th Research Sessions, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce (FMSC) (2021) | University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka |
| Jayatissa, R.C. & Navaratne, T.L. | Impact of Regional Infrastructure Facilities on Provincial GDP in Sri Lanka | 8th Peradeniya International Economics Research Symposium (PIERS) (2020) | University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka |
| Navaratne, T.L. | Political Economy of Access to Energy by the Rural Sector in Sri Lanka with Specific Reference to Rural Electrification | South Asian Economics Students Meet, Pakistan (2013) | South Asian Economics Students Meet |
| Navaratne, T.L. & Ratnayake, R.M.A.K. | Sustainability of Small Scale Traditional Industries in Sri Lanka – With Specific Reference to the Handicraft Industry | Sri Lanka Economics Research Conference (SLERC) (2015) | Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists |
| Abstracts | |||
| Author(s) | Title | Conference | Publisher |
| Chandrarathne, S.G.U.S., Fernando, P.J.S. & Navaratne, T.L. | What Labour Dynamics attract FDI Inflows into South Asia? | International Conference on Economics and Development (2017) | International Institute of Knowledge Management (TIIKM), Sri Lanka |
| Dissanayaka, D.M.G.A., Perera, M.S.S. & Navaratne, T.L. | The Impact of Government Expenditure on Economic Growth: A Sri Lankan Perspective | 4th International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches (2017) | Faculty of Graduate Studies, USJ |
| Navaratne, T.L., Rathnayake, R.M.A.K., Rajapakshe, D.P. & Perera, G.A.N. | Culture, Crafts and Cottage Industries: A Sustainability Study on Sri Lankan Handicrafts | 2nd International Conference on Economics and Development (ICED), (2018) | International Institute of Knowledge Management (TIIKM), Sri Lanka |
| Teaching and Research Supervision at Undergraduate Level | Lecturer (Probationary) at the Department of Business Economics, USJ (July 2017 – Present) Temporary Academic Tutor at the Department of Business Economics, USJ (June 2015 – July 2017) |
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| Positions Held at University | Editorial Assistant, Sri Lanka Journal of Business Economics (SLJBE), Vol. 10, No. I, published by Department of Business Economics (2021) | ||
| Editorial Assistant, Sri Lanka Journal of Business Economics (SLJBE), Vol. 9, No. II, published by Department of Business Economics (2020) | |||
| Asssitant Coordinator for Practical Training or Internship Programmes for the Department of Business Economics (2020 to present) | |||
| Faculty Board Representative for Lecturers (Probationary), FMSC, USJ (2017/2018) | |||
| Member, Quality Assurance Team, Department of Business Economics, USJ (2018) | |||
| Member of the Accreditation Committee (Standard 5), FMSC, USJ (2018) | |||
| Organizing Committee Member, Orientation Programme, FMSC, USJ (October – November 2017) | |||
| Editorial Assistant, Sri Lanka Journal of Economic Research (SLJER), Vol. 4, No. II, published by Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists (2017) | |||
| Editorial Assistant, Sri Lanka Journal of Economic Research (SLJER), Vol. 4, No. I, published by Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists (2016) | |||
| Organizing Committee Member, 4th International Conference of Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists: Sri Lanka Economic Research Conference (SLERC), organized by Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists (2015) | |||
| Contact Numbers | Office: 0112802005 | ||
| thilini.24n@gmail.com, thilini.n@sjp.ac.lk | |||
| Google Scholar Profile Name | Thilini Navaratne | ||
| ResearchGate Profile | https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Thilani_Navaratne | ||
| ORCID iD | https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1179-5040 | ||
