BIO
I am a Lecturer at the Department of Business Economics, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. I hold a Master’s in Public Policy with a concentration in Economic Policy from the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS), Japan, and a B.Sc. in Business Administration (Business Economics) (Special) from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
My teaching interests include Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Managerial Economics, Monetary Economics, and Econometrics. My research focuses on gender studies, environmental economics, and development economics.
TEACHING INTERESTS
- Microeconomics
- Macroeconomics
- Managerial Economics
- Monetary Economics
- Econometrics
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Gender Studies
- Development Economics
- Climate Change
- Education
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's in Public Policy (in Economic Policy concentration), National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS), Japan (2024)
- B.Sc. Business Administration (Business Economics) (Special), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka (2016)
AWARDS & HONOURS
- Dean's Award
Awarded by National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS),
PUBLICATIONS
MEDIA APPEARANCES
Television
Happening Now - Sirasa TV - TV1
2025.07.25 https://www.youtube.com/live/8LLe63SEWZM?si=biuXOTL0z_sDpXYs
I was featured in a televised interview where I explained the implications of the reciprocal taxes imposed by the Trump administration on Sri Lanka. During the discussion, I highlighted how these trade measures affected Sri Lanka’s export competitiveness, the potential impact on bilateral trade relations, and the broader consequences for the country’s economy.
Television
Kalathraya - Charana TV
2025.07.28 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZML97sOjSA
I was interviewed on Charana TV, where I explained how Sri Lanka could respond to the reciprocal taxes imposed by the Trump administration, outlining the potential challenges for exporters and strategies to mitigate adverse trade impacts.
Television
Mawatha - Sirasa TV
2025.08.21 https://www.youtube.com/live/quMGn0UL-cM
I was interviewed on Sirasa TV, where I explained how Sri Lanka could respond to the reciprocal taxes imposed by the Trump administration, highlighting the challenges for exporters and possible strategies to mitigate adverse trade impacts.