CURRICULUM VITAE of WASANTHA ATHUKORALA Office Department of Economics and Statistics Residential No. 197 Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya Meewathura Sri Lanka Peradeniya Telephone: +94 81-239 2622 Sri Lanka. TP: +94 776862021 Fax: +94 81-239 2621 Email: wathukorala@yahoo.com : awasa@pdn.ac.lk Web site: http://arts.pdn.ac.lk/econ/ppawa.php Google Scholar Citation: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Ek-o-jQAAAAJ&hl=en AD Scientific index- 2021: The Best Economist in Sri Lanka Web site: https://www.adscientificindex.com/scientist.php?id=429587 1. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: 2007-2011 PhD in Economics, Queensland University of Technology, Australia. Subject area: Agricultural and Environmental Economics Thesis title: Essays on Irrigation Development, Farm Production and Unaccounted Costs: Theory and Empirical Evidence. (This thesis was nominated as an outstanding doctoral thesis award by both external examiners). 2001- 2004 M.Phil. in Agricultural Economics, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Thesis title: Estimation of Household Demand for Electricity in Sri Lanka. 1996-2000 B.A. First Class (Honours) Degree in Economics, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Thesis title: Profitability and Comparative Advantages of the Rice Growing Sector in Sri Lanka: A Comparison between Dry Zone and Wet Zone Farmers. 2. EMPLOYMENT: 2017 to date Professor in Economics, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka 2015- 2016 Senior Lecturer (Grade I), Department of Economics and Statistics, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2008-2014 Senior Lecturer (Grade II), Department of Economics and Statistics, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2009-2011 Teaching Assistant (Tutor), School of Economics and Finance, QUT Business School, Queensland University of Technology, Australia. 2010-2011 Research Assistant, School of Economics and Finance, QUT Business School, Queensland University of Technology, Australia 2003-2008 Lecturer, Department of Economics and Statistics, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2002-2003 Researcher, Institute of Policy Studies, Sri Lanka. 2000-2002 Lecturer (Temporary), Department of Economics and Statistics, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 1 3. AWARDS 2022 2021 Tier 4* researcher Named as the best Economist in Sri Lanka (AD Scientific ranking) 2017 2014 2006 Visiting Fellow, Queensland University of Technology National Research Council (NRC) Merit Award for Scientific Publication NCAS Awards for PHD at QUT 4. RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS: (A). Refereed Journal Publications 2022 Lankathilake, M., Dahanayake, S., Gangahagedara, R., Subasinghe, S., Athukorala, W. and T. Bandara. (2022). Wellness Tourism Research: A Systematic Review of the Literature from 2006 to 2021, Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism Education: Under Review. 2022 Edirisingha, R. T., Yapa, R. D., Senaratne, J. and W. Athukorala. (2022). Macroeconomic Determinants of Stock Market Performances in Sri Lanka, South Asia Economic Journal: Under Review. 2022 Athukorala, W., Gangahagedara, R., Bandara, S. Y., 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. (Impact Factor: NR ) 2022 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. (Impact Factor: SJR 0.05) 2021 Gangahagedara, R., Subasinghe, S., Lankathilake, M., Athukorala, W. and I. Gamage. (2021). Ecosystem Services Research Trends: A Bibliometric Analysis from 2000-2020, Ecologies, 2(4): 266 -379. https://doi.org/10.3390/ecologies2040021. (Impact Factor: SJR 5.18) 2021 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. (Impact Factor: SJR 2.15) 2020 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. (Impact Factor: NR) 2020 Wilson, C., Athukorala, W., Torgler, B., Gifford, R., Garcia-Valiñas, M.A., and S. Managi. (2020). Willingness to pay to ensure a continuous water supply with minimum restrictions, Empirical Economics: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00181-020-01955-8. (Impact Factor: SJR 1.58) 2020 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. (Impact Factor: SJR 1.94) 2019 Athukorala, W., Wilson, C., Managi, S., and M. Karunarathna. (2019). Household demand for electricity: The role of market distortions and prices in competition policy. Energy Policy, 134: 1-10. (Impact Factor: SJR 6.14) 2019 Athukorala, W., Martin, W., Wilson, C. and D. Rajapaksa. (2019). Valuing bushfire risk to homeowners: Hedonic property values study in Queensland, Australia, Economic Analysis and Policy, 63: 44-56. (Impact Factor: SJR 2.49) 2 2019 Hein, W., Wilson, C., Lee, B., Rajapaksa, D., Hans de Moel., Athukorala, W. and S. Managi. (2019). Climate change and natural disasters: Government mitigation activities and public property demand response. Land Use Policy, 82: 436–443. (Impact Factor: SJR 5.39) 2019 Karunarathna, M. and W. Athukorala. (2019). Determinants of residential electricity consumption: A comparison between urban and rural households in Kandy District in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Journal of Economic Research, 6(2): 1-16. (Impact Factor: NR) 2019 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, 2(1):77 -98. (Impact Factor: NR) 2018 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) 38-51. (Impact Factor: NR) 2018 Rajapaksa, D., Athukorala, W., Managi, S., Neelawala, P., Lee, B., Hoang, V. N., and C. Wilson. (2018). The impact of cell phone towers on house prices: evidence from Brisbane, Australia, Environmental Economics and Policy Studies, 20 (1): 211-224. (Impact Factor: SJR 1.56) 2018 Karunarathna, M. and W. Athukorala. (2018). The determinants of investment on floods mitigation activities: an empirical investigation in Sri Lanka. Journal of Smart Economic Growth, 3(3): 37-59. (Impact Factor: NR) 2018 Ratnasiri, S., Wilson, C., Athukorala, W., Garcia-Valiñas, M.A., Torgler, B. and R. Gofford. (2018). Effectiveness of two pricing structures on urban water use and conservation: a quasi-experimental investigation. Environmental Economics and Policy Studies, 20(3): 547– 560. (Impact Factor: SJR 1.56) 2018 Ranathilaka, M. B., Neluma Lashmi and W. Athukorala. (2018). A cost benefit analysis on production and marketing of Banana: Base on Walawa Region in Sri Lanka, Journal of Smart Economic Growth 3(3): 69-83. (Impact Factor: NR) 2017 Athukorala, W., Wilson. C. and S. Managi. (2017). Social Welfare losses from extracting groundwater for small-scale agriculture in Sri Lanka: a major environmental concern, Journal of Forest Economics, 29(Part A): 47-55. (Impact Factor: SJR 1.94) 2017 Jayarathna, L., Rajapaksa, D., Managi, S., Athukorala, W., Torgler, B., García-Valiñas, M. and R. Gifford. (2017). A GIS based spatial decision support system for analysing residential water demand: a case study in Australia, Sustainable Cities and Society, 32:67-77. (Impact Factor: SJR 7.59) 2017 Athukorala, W., Karunarathna, M. and M. B. Ranatilaka. (2017). 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: 18(1): 35-34. (Impact Factor: NR) 2016 Athukorala, W. and C. Wilson. (2016). Distributional impacts of irrigation induced agricultural development in a semi-subsistence economy: New evidence. Environmental Economics and Policy Studies, 19(1): 59-75. (Impact Factor: SJR 1.56) 2016 Warnakulasooriya, H. U. and W. Athukorala. (2016). Productive efficiency of rice farming under rain-fed conditions in Gampaha and Kalutara Districts of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Journal of Food and Agriculture, 2(1): 51-64. (Impact Factor: NR) 2016 Athukorala, W. (2016). Identifying the role of agricultural extension services in improving technical efficiency in the Paddy farming sector in Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Journal of Economic Research, 4(2): 63-77. (Impact Factor: NR) 3 2015 Athukorala, W. and M. Karunarathna. (2015). Application of Choice Experiment: Basic Steps. Sri Lanka Journal of Economic Research, 3(2): 32-54. (Impact Factor: NR) 2015 Athukorala, W., Martin, W., Neelawala, P., Rajapaksa, D. and C. Wilson. (2015). Impact of Wildfires and Floods on Property Values: A before and after Analysis. The Singapore Economic Review, 61(1):1-22. (Impact Factor: SJR 1.31) 2015 Athukorala, W. (2015). Education, Attitudes and Agricultural Biodiversity: An Application of Randomised Control Method. Sri Lanka Journal of Economic Research, 3(1): 29-64. (Impact Factor: NR) 2015 Warnakulasooriya, H. U. and W. Athukorala. (2015). Technical and allocative efficiency of rice farming under irrigation in major rice growing districts of Sri Lanka, Tropical Agriculturist, 163: 76-89. (Impact Factor: SJR 0.10) 2014 Athukorala, W. (2014). How to Estimate the Benefits of Irrigation Induced Agricultural Development: A Note on Methodological Development. Sri Lanka Journal of Economic Research, 2(2): 111-134. (Impact Factor: NR) 2013 Garcia-Valiñas, Athukorala, W., M. A., Wilson, C., Torgler, B. and R. Gifford. (2013). Nondiscretionary residential water uses: the impact of habits and water-efficient technologies. The Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, 58:185-204. (Impact Factor: SJR 2.77) 2013 Athukorala, W. (2013). Health Benefits and Industrial Air Pollution: A Comparison between People’s Willingness to Accept and the Opportunity Cost of Health Risk. Sri Lankan Journal of Agricultural Economics, 13 and 14 (1): 17-42. (Impact Factor: NR) 2012 Athukorala, W., Wilson, C. and T. Robinson. (2012). Determinants of health costs due to farmers’ exposure to pesticides: an empirical analysis. Journal of Agricultural Economics, 63(1):158-174. (Impact Factor: SJR 3.58) 2012 Neelawela, P., Wilson, C. and W. Athukorala. (2012). The impact of mining and smelting activities on house prices: a study of Mount Isa city, Queensland, Australia. The Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, 57:1-19. (Impact Factor: SJR 2.77) 2012 Athukorala, W. and C. Wilson. (2012). Groundwater overuse and farm-level technical inefficiency: evidence from Sri Lanka. Hydrogeology Journal, 20(5): 893-905. (Impact Factor: SJR 1.72) 2010 Athukorala, W. and C. Wilson. (2010). Estimating short and long-term residential demand for electricity: New evidence from Sri Lanka. Energy Economics, 32(1): S34-40. (Impact Factor: SJR 7.04) 2010 Athukorala, W., Neelawela, P., Wilson, C., Miller, E., Sahama, T., Grace, P., Hefferan, M., Dissanayake, P. and O. Manawadu. (2010). Forecasting populating changes and service requirements in the regions: A study of two regional councils in Queensland, Australia. Economic Analysis and Policy, 40(3):327-350. (Impact Factor: SJR 2.49) 2009 Athukorala, W., Gunatilake, H. M., Dharmasena, S., Gunaratne, L. H. P. and J. Weerahewa. (2009). Estimation of household demand for electricity in Sri Lanka: a cointegration analysis. Journal of Resources, Energy, and Development, 6(2):51-66. (Impact Factor: NR) 2007 Athukorala, W. (2007). Groundwater extraction externalities: adopting the right approach. The Peradeniya Journal of Economics, 1(1):59-74. (Impact Factor: NR) 2004 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, 5(2): 97-134. (Impact Factor: NR) 4 (B). Peer reviewed Presentations at National / International Conferences / Symposia i). Published as full papers in proceedings 2016 Athukorala, W. (2016). Farmer preferences for Banana diversity and Genetically Modified Banana in Sri Lanka: Application of Choice Experiment Method. This paper was presented on 26th Asian Economic Symposium held on August 19-20, 2016 at the University of Peradeniya. Published full paper in proceedings, PP: 121-140. 2006 Abhayaratne, A. and W. Athukorala. (2006). The Impact of Foreign Aid on Long Run Economic Growth In Sri Lanka: An Econometric Study. This paper was presented at the UNU-WIDER Conference on Aid: Principles, Policies and Performance, held on 16-17 June 2006, Helsinki. Published full paper in proceedings PP: 1-23. 2003 Athukorala, W. (2003). The impact of FDI on economic growth. A case study in Sri Lanka. This paper was presented at the 9th International Conference on Sri Lanka Studies, held in University of Ruhuna: 28th-30th November, 2003. Published full paper in proceedings No. 92 - PP: 1-23. ii). Published in abstract form 2021 Hatharasinghe, H. K. A. P., Jayamanne, D. N. T. and W. Athukorala. (2021). Productivity Changes of Major Agricultural Crops in Sri Lanka: A Comparison among main Countries in the World. The abstract was published in the proceedings of the ISymRU 2021, PP 99. 2021 Athukorala, W., Karunarathna, M., Bandara, M. and S. Y. Bandara. (2021). Valuing External Costs of Road Traffic Congestion: A Case of Kandy city in Sri Lanka Abstract was published in the proceedings of 30th Asian Economic Symposium 2021, PP 7. 2021 Gangahagedara, R., Bandara S.Y., Ratwatte, V., Karunarathna, M. and W. Athukorala. (2021). Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology (CKDu): Application of the Value of Statistical Life Approach in Sri Lanka. Abstract was published in the proceedings of Peradeniya University International Research Sessions 2021, Vol. 23: PP 582. 2021 Bandara, S.Y., Athukorala, W., Gannoruwa, A., Kulathunga, S. and N. Hewageegana. (2021). Impact of Organizational Culture on Employee Motivation: A Study on Managerial Nurses in Children’s Hospitals of Sri Lanka Abstract was published in the proceedings of Peradeniya University International Research Sessions 2021, Vol. 23: PP 248. 2021 Nanayakkara, A.M.N.A.D.J.S., Perera, P.A.D.M., Ratwatte, V.P. and W. Athukorala. (2021). COVID-19: An Analysis of the Impact of Pandemic Lockdown on Daily Wage Earners in Katugastota Area. Abstract was published in the proceedings of Peradeniya University International Research Sessions 2021, Vol. 23: PP 29. 2020 Sisirakumara M. P. S. S., Karunarathna, M. and W. Athukorala. (2020). An Economic Evaluation of Fertilizer Subsidy on Paddy Production in Sri Lanka. Extended Abstract was published in the 8th Peradeniya International Economics Research Symposium (PIERS), Proceedings, VIII: 3-7. 2020 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 COVID-19 Pandemic. Extended Abstract was published in the 8th Peradeniya International Economics Research Symposium (PIERS), Proceedings, VIII: 135-141. 5 2019 Hatharasinghe, H. K. A. P., Jayamanne, D. N. T. and W. Athukorala. (2019). Cost of the Fertilizer Subsidy for Paddy Farmers: An Empirical Investigation in Sri Lanka. Abstract was published in the proceedings of the Peradeniya International Economics Research Conference, PGIHS, 2019: PP 125- 130. 2019 Ratwatte, V., Athukorala, W., Bandara, S.Y., and R. Gangahagedara. (2019). Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Aetiology: A Review of Literature on the Socio-economic Aspects Abstract was published in the proceedings of the Peradeniya International Economics Research Conference, PGIHS, 2019: PP 193- 198. 2017 Warnakulasooriya, H. U. and W. Athukorala. (2017). Land use, technical efficiency and farm income in rice farming under major irrigation schemes in Sri Lanka. Abstract was published in the proceedings of the Annual Research Congress, PGIHS-RC2017: 8. 2017 Warnakulasooriya, H. U. and W. Athukorala. (2017). Welfare implications of raising technical efficiency in rice farming under major irrigation in Sri Lanka. Abstract was published in the proceedings of the Annual Research Congress, PGIHS-RC2017: 10. 2015 Athukorala, W. (2015). Technical Efficiency and agricultural biodiversity: Identifying the role of knowledge and attitudes. Abstract was published in the proceedings of the 4th Sri Lanka Economics Research Conference: Vol. IV: 164-173. 2014 Athukorala, W. (2014). Conservation of Agricultural Biodiversity: Does Education Matter? Abstract was published in the proceedings of the 3rd Sri Lanka Economics Research Conference. Vol. III : 71-81. 2014 Rathnayaka, R. M. S. M. and W. Athukorala. (2014). The impact of human capital on economic growth in Sri Lanka. Abstract was published in the proceedings of the Peradeniya Economics Research Symposium. Vol. II : 50-56. 2014• Warnakulasooriya, H.U., Athukorala, W. and A. Jayawickrama. (2014). Productive Efficiency of Rice Farming under Rain fed in low country wet Zone of Sri Lanka. Abstract was published in the proceedings of the SICARP international Agricultural Research Symposium. PP. 69. • 2012• • • 2010• • • 2010• • • 2009 Martin, W., Wilson, C. and W. Athukorala. (2012). Impact of wildfires on property values: a before and after analysis. Abstract was published in the proceedings of the Western Economic Association International's 87th Annual Conference, Hilton San Francisco Union Square, USA. PP. 111-112. Athukorala, W. and C. Wilson. (2010). Estimating residential demand for electricity: application of co-integration and causality approaches. Abstract was published in the proceedings of the 39th Australian Conference of Economists. PP. ACE10-19. Athukorala, W. (2010). Determinants of health costs due to farmer’s exposure to pesticides: An empirical analysis. Abstract was published in the proceedings of the Research Students’ Colloquium, Faculty of Business, Queensland University of Technology. PP. 15. Athukorala, W. (2009). Accounting for groundwater quantity depletion and quality deterioration externalities simultaneously: theory and empirical evidence. Abstract was published in the Report of the 2009 PhD Conference in Economics and Business, The University of Western Australia. PP. 18. 6 2009• • • 2008• • • 2008• • • 2007• • 2003• • 2003 2001• • Athukorala, W. (2009). Irrigation development, technological transfer and commodity markets: An analysis of the magnitude, sensitivity and distribution of the benefits in the long run. Abstract was published in the proceedings of the Research Students’ Colloquium, Faculty of Business, Queensland University of Technology (QUT). PP. 13. Athukorala, W. (2008). Groundwater extraction externalities: Accounting for quantity depletion and quality deterioration simultaneously. Abstract was published in the proceedings of the Research Students’ Colloquium, Faculty of Business, QUT: PP. 18. Wilson, C., Tisdell, C. and W. Athukorala. (2008). Nature-based tourism in lesser known species and their importance for conservation. Abstract was published in the proceedings of the 37th Australian Conference of Economists. PP. 79. Athukorala, W. (2007). Health benefits from reducing Air Pollution of the Limestone Industry. Abstract was published in the proceedings of the Postgraduate Research Symposium, University of Peradeniya. PP.21. Athukorala, W. (2003). The impact of foreign direct investment for economic growth: a case study in Sri Lanka. Abstract was published in the proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Sri Lankan Studies (ICSLS), University of Ruhuna. PP. 92. Athukorala, W. (2003). The impact of FDI and trade liberalisation on the long run economic growth in Sri Lanka. Abstract was published in the proceedings of the Annual Research Sessions, University of Peradeniya. PP.40. Athukorala, W. (2001). Profitability and comparative advantage of the rice growing sector in Sri Lanka. Abstract was published in the proceedings of the Annual Research Sessions, University of Peradeniya. PP. 31. • iii). Presented with evidence 2021 Valuing External Costs of Road Traffic Congestion: A Case of Kandy city in Sri Lanka This paper was presented at the 30th Asian Economic Symposium, held on 5 th of November 2021, Faculty of Economics, Saga National University. 2021 Productivity Changes of Major Agricultural Crops in Sri Lanka: A Comparison among main Countries in the World. This paper was presented at the International Symposium of Rajarata University 2021 (ISymRU 2021), held on December 21-22, 2021 at the Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. 2021 Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology (CKDu): Application of the Value of Statistical Life Approach in Sri Lanka. This paper was presented at the Peradeniya University International Research Sessions (iPURSE) 2021, held 11th & 12th of November 2021 at the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2021 Impact of Organizational Culture on Employee Motivation: A Study on Managerial Nurses in Children’s Hospitals of Sri Lanka This paper was presented at the Peradeniya University International Research Sessions (iPURSE) 2021, held 11th & 12th of November 2021 at the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 7 2021 An Analysis of the Impact of Pandemic Lockdown on Daily Wage Earners in Katugastota Area. This paper was presented at the Peradeniya University International Research Sessions (iPURSE) 2021, held 11th & 12th of November 2021 at the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2020 Road Traffic Congestion Induced CO2 Emission: Evidence from Kandy City. This paper was presented at the 8th Peradeniya International Economics Research Symposium (PIERS), held on December 10, 2020 at the PGIHS, University of Peradeniya. 2020 An Economic Evaluation of Fertilizer Subsidy on Paddy Production in Sri Lanka. This paper was presented at the 8th Peradeniya International Economics Research Symposium (PIERS), held on December 10, 2020 at the PGIHS, University of Peradeniya. 2020 A Study of Emergency Learning-Teaching Methods (ELTM) implemented by the Stakeholders of Kandy Educational Zone (KEZ) during COVID-19 Pandemic. This paper was presented at the 8th Peradeniya International Economics Research Symposium (PIERS), held on December 10, 2020 at the PGIHS, University of Peradeniya 2019 Cost of the Fertilizer Subsidy for Paddy Farmers: An Empirical Investigation in Sri Lanka. This paper was presented at the 7th Peradeniya International Economics Research Conference which was held on October 17-18, 2019 at PGIHS, University of Peradeniya. 2019 Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Aetiology: A Review of Literature on the Socioeconomic Aspects. This paper was presented at the 7th Peradeniya International Economics Research Conference which was held on October 17-18, 2019 at PGIHS, University of Peradeniya. 2016 Farmer preferences for Banana diversity and Genetically Modified Banana in Sri Lanka: Application of Choice Experiment Method. This paper was presented on 26th Asian Economic Symposium held on August 19-20, 2016 at the University of Peradeniya. 2015 Technical Efficiency and agricultural biodiversity: Identifying the role of knowledge and attitudes. This paper was presented at the Sri Lanka Economics Research Conference (4th ICSFUE) held on November 20-21, 2015 at the Hotel Janaki Colombo. 2015• Impact of wildfires and floods on property values: a before and after analysis. This paper was presented at the Western Economic Association 11th International Conference in Wellington, New Zealand, January 8-11, 2015. • 2014 Conservation of Agricultural Biodiversity: Does Education Matter? This paper was presented at the Sri Lanka Economics Research Conference (3rd ICSFUE) held on December 20, 2014 at the University of Ruhuna. 2014 The impact of human capital on economic growth in Sri Lanka. This paper was presented at the 2nd Peradeniya Economics Research Symposium which was held on September 11, 2014 at PGIHS, University of Peradeniya. 2012• Impact of wildfires on property values: a before and after analysis. This paper was presented at the Western Economic Association International's 87th Annual Conference, Hilton San Francisco Union Square, USA, June 29-July 3, 2012. 2012• Valuing bushfire risk using a spatial hedonic property value method. This paper was presented at the 3rd Human Dimensions of Wildland Fire Conference, Seattle, Washington, April 17-19 2012. • 2011• Health benefits of reducing industrial air pollution: A comparison of willingness to accept compensation and cost of illness estimates. Presented at the Western Economic Association International's 9th. Biennial Pacific Rim Conference, QUT, Brisbane, April 26-29, 2011. 8 2011• • 2011• Impact of mining activities on property values. Presented at the Western Economic Association International's 9th. Biennial Pacific Rim Conference, QUT, Brisbane, April 26-29, 2011. Non-discretionary residential water uses: the impact of habits and water-efficient technologies. Presented at the Western Economic Association International's 9th. Biennial Pacific Rim Conference, QUT, Brisbane, April 26-29, 2011. 2011• The presence of Koalas in neighbourhoods and property values: a hedonic property values study. Presented at the Western Economic Association International's 9th. Biennial Pacific Rim Conference, QUT, Brisbane, April 26-29, 2011. 2011• Factors influencing residents’ willingness to pay to ensure continuous water supply with minimum restrictions. Presented at the Western Economic Association International's 9th. Biennial Pacific Rim Conference, QUT, Brisbane, April 26-29, 2011. • 2011• 2011• • 2011• • 2011• Long term welfare losses due to groundwater extraction for agriculture: Evidence from Sri Lanka. Presented at the Western Economic Association International's 9th. Biennial Pacific Rim Conference, QUT, Brisbane, April 26-29, 2011. Effectiveness of uniform pricing vs. increasing block rate pricing on urban water demand. Presented at the Western Economic Association International's 9th. Biennial Pacific Rim Conference, QUT, Brisbane, April 26-29, 2011. Natural disasters and their varying impact on residential property values. Presented at the Western Economic Association International's 9th. Biennial Pacific Rim Conference, QUT, Brisbane, April 26-29, 2011. Do residents in bushfire prone areas heed warnings? A hedonic property value study. Presented at the Western Economic Association International's 9th. Biennial Pacific Rim Conference, QUT, Brisbane, April 26-29, 2011. 2011• Residential demand for electricity: an Australian perspective. Presented at the Western Economic Association International's 9th. Biennial Pacific Rim Conference, QUT, Brisbane, April 26-29, 2011. 2011• Forecasting populating changes and service requirements in the regions: A study of two regional councils in Queensland, Australia. Presented at the Western Economic Association International's 9th. Biennial Pacific Rim Conference, QUT, Brisbane, April 26-29, 2011. 2011• Pesticide use in agriculture and its impact on farm level inefficiency: evidence from Sri Lanka. Presented at the Western Economic Association International's 9th. Biennial Pacific Rim Conference, QUT, Brisbane, April 26-29, 2011. 2011• Health benefits of reducing industrial air pollution: A comparison of willingness to accept compensation and cost of illness estimates. Presented at the Western Economic Association International's 9th. Biennial Pacific Rim Conference, QUT, Brisbane, April 26-29, 2011. • 2010• 2010• Distribution of benefits of irrigation induced technological changes and commodity markets: New evidence. Paper presented at the 85th Annual Conference of WEAI in Portland, Oregon, USA: June 29 – July 3, 2010. Determinants of health costs due to farmers’ exposure to pesticides: An empirical analysis. Paper presented at the 85th Annual Conference of WEAI in Portland, Oregon, USA: June 29 – July 3, 2010. 9 2010• 2010 2009• • 2009• • 2008• • 2003• • 2001• Distribution of benefits of irrigation induced technological changes and commodity markets: New evidence. Paper presented at the 85th Annual Conference of WEAI in Portland, Oregon, USA: June 29 – July 3, 2010. Determinants of health costs due to farmers’ exposure to pesticides: An empirical analysis. Paper was presented at the Research Colloquium in Queensland University of Technology, Australia: October 1, 2010. Irrigation development, technological transfer and commodity markets: An analysis of the magnitude, sensitivity and distribution of the benefits in the long run. This paper was presented at the Research Students’ Colloquium, Faculty of Business, Queensland University of Technology: October 2, 2009. Accounting for groundwater quantity depletion and quality deterioration externalities simultaneously: theory and empirical evidence. This paper was presented at the PhD Conference in Economics and Business, The University of Western Australia: November 4 – 6, 2009. Groundwater extraction externalities: Accounting for quantity depletion and quality deterioration simultaneously. This paper was presented at the Research Students’ Colloquium, Faculty of Business, Queensland University of Technology: October 3, 2008. The impact of FDI and trade liberalisation on the long run economic growth in Sri Lanka. This paper was presented at the Annual Research Sessions, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, October 23, 2003. Profitability and comparative advantage of the rice growing sector in Sri Lanka. This paper was presented at the Annual Research Sessions, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, November 15, 2001. • 5. PUBLISHED BOOKS, BOOK CHAPTERS AND BOOK REVIEW i). Books 2020 Athukorala, W. and M. Karunarathna. (2020). Environmental Sustainability: Asian Perspectives: Routledge - Taylor & Francis Group, Book Proposal has been accepted. 2020 Athukorala, W. and M. Karunarathna. (2020). Behavior of Marker, Consumer and Producer (Sinhala)- Godage Printers, Colombo, Sri Lanka. ISBN 978-624-00-0326-1. 2019 Athukorala, W. and M. Karunarathna. (2019). Mathematics for Social Sciences and Humanities (Sinhala) - Sanduni Offset Printers (Pvt) Ltd. Peradeniya: ISBN 624-95201-0-3. 2016 Athukorala, W. (2016). Principles of Macroeconomics (Sinhala) - Vidyalankara Printers, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka: ISBN 978-955-43677-0-8. 2016 Athukorala, W. (2016). Micro Economics (Sinhala) - Godage Printers, Colombo, Sri Lanka. ISBN 978-955-30-6703-6. 2007 Athukorala, W. and K. M. R. Karunarathna. (2007). Principles of Micro Economics (Sinhala) – Second Edition, Ariya Printers, Warakapola, Sri Lanka: ISBN 955-553-544-1. 2005 • 2003 Athukorala, W. and K. M. R. Karunarathna. (2005). Principles of Micro Economics (Sinhala)- First Edition, Dharsana Offset Printers, Kandy, Sri Lanka: ISBN 955-99489-0-3. Knight-John, M., Athukorala, W., Perumal, A., Rupasinghe, P.W. and A. Gunatilake. (2003). Cross-border Competition: Implication for Sri Lanka. Institute of Policy Studies (IPS): Colombo. 10 ii). Book Chapters 2021 • 2021 • 2018 • • 2015 • 2012• • 2011 2005 Athukorala, W. and M. Karunarathna. (2021). The Social Responsibility of Enterprises Going Out, In : Lion Dragon Dance: Practice and Reflection on the People-to-People Dialogues in China and Sri Lanka. Zhejiang University Press: 72-93. Athukorala, W. (2021). Analyzing Effects of Agriculture Extension Using Randomized Control Experiments, In: J. Weerahewa, and J. Andrew (Eds.): Agricultural Policy Analysis: Concepts and Tools for Emerging Economies, Springer Nature. https://www.springer.com/us/book/9789811632839 Athukorala, W., Martin, W., Neelawala, P., Rajapaksa, D., Webb, J. and C. Wilson. (2018). Impact of Natural Disasters on Residential Property Values: Evidence from Australia, In: Q. Euston (Ed.), Economics of Natural Disasters, World Science. pp. 147-179. https://www.worldscientific.com/doi/abs/10.1142/9789814723237_0006 Athukorala, W., Hoang, V. and Wilson, C. (2015). Impact of Agricultural Chemicals on the Environment and Human Health in Asia: Are there Solutions? S. Managi (Ed.), Handbook of Environmental Economics in Asia (pp. 321-348), Taylor & Francis Books, UK. Wilson, C., Jayamanna, M. and W. Athukorala. (2012). Why do policy decision-makers opt for command and control environmental regulations? an economic analysis with special reference to Sri Lanka, in Kelegama, S. and D. Gunewardena (ed.) Economic and Social Development under a Market Economy Regime in Sri Lanka, Buddhadasa Hewavitharana Felicitation Volume 2, pp. 282-303, Colombo: Vijitha Yapa Publications. Athukorala, W. and C. Wilson. (2011). Demand for electricity: evidence of cointegration and causality from Sri Lanka in Acosta, M.J. (ed.). Advances in Energy Research. Nova Science Publishers, Inc. pp. 199-212. Knight-Johe, M. and W. Athukorala. (2005). Rethinking privatisation in Sri Lanka: distribution and governance. In: Nellis, John and Nancy Birdsall (Eds.). Reality Check: Assessing the Distributional Impact of Privatization, Centre for Global Development: Washington, DC. pp. 389-426. iii). Book Reviews Carbon Sinks and Climate Changes: Forests in the Fight Against Global Warming by C.A. Hunt (2009): Published by Edward Elgar ISBN: 978-1-84720-977-1 This book was reviewed and published in the Journal of Economic Analysis and Policy, 40(2): 275-278 6. SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMISSIONED REPORTS 2017• • 2016 2016 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). Athukorala, W. (2016): Significance of Tax reform in Sri Lanka and its future prospects, Expert Opinion Study, EMERICS: South Korea. Athukorala, W. (2016): Why do we need to encourage the private sector investment in Sri Lanka? Expert Opinion Study, EMERICS: South Korea. 11 2010• • 2003 Cockfield, G., Maraseni, T., Buys, L., Sommerfeld, J., Wilson, C. and W. Athukorala. (2010). Socioeconomic implications of climate change with regard to forests and forest management. Contribution of Work Package 3 to the Forest Vulnerability Assessment, Gold Coast, Australia, National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility. Athukorala, W. (2003): Solid Waste Management in Sri Lanka, Economic Review, People’s Bank of Sri Lanka 7. COMPLETED RESEARCH PAPERS 2022 Wickramasinghe, W.M.A., Athukorala, W., Yapa, Y.P.R.D., Senarathne, S.G.J., Gangahagedara, R., and S. Subasinghe. (2022). The Issue of Empirical Econometric Modelling: Identifying the Variation of the Results Given by EViews, R and Stata 2022 Karunarathna, M., Bandara, Y. M. and W. Athukorala. (2022). Valuing External Costs of Road Traffic Congestion: How Important they are for Transport Policy-Making? 2021 Madumadhavee, T.N., Dhanushke, L.H.S and W. Athukorala. (2022). An Assessment of Crop Damage Caused by Wild Elephants in Sri Lanka: A Study of Ampara District 2020 Athukorala, W., Lee, B. L., Wilson, C., Fujii, H. and S. Managi. (2022). pesticide exposure on farmers’ health: A farm productivity analysis. Impact of 8. PARTICIPATION IN CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) PROGRAM / EXTENSION COURSES/ SHORT COURSES/SEMINARS/ WORKSHOPS i). Participation as a Resource Person 2022 Resource Person: I am serving as a resource person to improve economics education in undergraduate level in Sri Lanka, University Grant Commission, Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka. 2022 Resource Person: I served as a resource person to the Seminar on Research Proposal Development, organized by the Management Education Resource Center, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2021 Resource Person: I served as a resource person to the training course in agricultural Policy Analysis, organized by the Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2019-2021 Resource Person: I served as a resource person to develop a Research Strategy Manual for Agricultural Policy Analysis in developing countries which was funded jointly by University of Peradeniya, Technical Assistant to Modernization of Agricultural Program (TAMAP) and The European Union 2020 Resource Person: I served as a resource person to compile the manual for the course unit ECNE202-Macroeconomic Theory, Center for Distance and Continuing Education, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2017 Resource Person: I served as an editor of the Evaluation Report of G.C.E A/L 2015, Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka. 2016 Resource Person: I served as a resource person to develop the syllabus of Economics subject for the proposed Bachelor of Education Degree for National Colleges of Education, organized by the Department of Institutional Development, National Institute of Education, Sri Lanka. 12 2015 - 2016 Resource Person: I served as a Resource Person to moderate G.C.E A/L Model Paper, 2015 and 2016, Department of Examination, Sri Lanka. 2015 Resource Person: I served as an editor of the Evaluation Report of G.C.E A/L 2015, Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka. 2015 Resource Person: I served as a resource person of the G.C.E A/L model paper preparing seminar, organized by the Department of Examination on March 17 and 18, 2015. 2016 Resource Person: I served as a resource person of the A/L teachers' training program, organized by the Ministry of Education, Commerce and Business Studies Branch, Isurupaya on May 28, 2016. 2015 Resource Person: I served as a resource person for the UNDP Youth Development Program, organized by the Uva Wellassa University and held at Monaragala, Sri Lanka on August 22-23, 2015. 2015 Resource Person: I served as a resource person of the A/L teachers' training program, organized by the Ministry of Education, Commerce and Business Studies Branch, Isurupaya on July 27, 28, 29 and 30, 2015. 2014-2016 Resource Person: I served as a resource person to the National Institute of Education for preparing G.C.E A/L Economics Syllabus and including required materials to prepare Economics and Resource Book 01 since 2014 to 2016. 2016 Resource Person: I served as a resource person to prepare a policy document on environmental issue in Sri Lanka, organized by the Development and Special Project Section, President Office in 2016. 2016 Resource Person: I served as a team member of the public sector investment efficiency committee for discussing with the president on March 03, 2016 at the Development and Special Project Section, President Office, Sri Lanka. 2016 Resource Person: I served as a resource person to conduct G.C.E A/L seminar in Royal College, organized by the Royal College, Polonnaruwa: June 28, 2016 2015 Resource Person: I served as a resource person of the G.C.E A/L seminar in Swarnamali Girls School, organized by the Zonal Education Office, Kandy: November 05, 2015. 2016 Chief Guest: I addressed the gathering of the Swarnamali Girls' College as a Chief guest in the annual commerce day event, held on February 29, 2016. ii). Participation to the workshops/summit/short courses 2018 2018 Participant: I participated to the UNESCO MGIEP’s Cantor’s World Programme and the workshop which was held on 24th – 25th July 2018 in New Delhi. Participant: I participated to the Regional MDP summit, organised by TERI SAS New Delhi: 24th and 25th September 2018. 2016 Participant: I participated to the 8th Annual Master of Development Practice (MDP) summit 2016, organized by the Global Association of Master's in Development Practice Program and held at the University Sains Malaysia: May 30- June 04, 2016. 2015 Participant: I participated to the 7th Annual Master of Development Practice (MDP) summit 2015, organized by the Global Association of Master's in Development Practice Program and held in Institute of Political Science (Science Po) Paris: June 7- June 10, 2015. 13 2015 Participant: I participated to the Asia- Pacific Regional Training of Instructors on Ecosystem-Based Disaster Risk Reduction and Adaptation (ECO-DRR/CAA), organized by United Nations Environment Program and held in Bangkok, Thailand: 19 - 22 May 2015. 2015 Participant: I participated to the Workshop on Research Communication, organized by the South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE) and held in Dhulikhel Mountain Resort in Nepal: 10 - 23 February, 2015. 2014 Participant: I participated to the 29th Biannual Research and Writing Workshop organized by the South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE) and held Kathmandu in Nepal: 07- 11 December, 2014. 2014 Participant: I participated to the course on Program Evaluation organized by the South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE) and held Kathmandu in Nepal: 04- 6 December, 2014. 2014 Participant: I participated to the 28th Research and Writing Workshop organized by the South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE) and held Thimpu in Bhutan: 16- 20 June, 2014. 2014 Participant: I participated to the Winter School in Resource and Environmental Economics organized by the South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE) and held in Lalitpur in Nepal: 4- 13 March, 2014. 2013 Participant: I participated to the Workshop on Learning Management System (LMS) for academic staff of Universities organized by the HETC Project, Ministry of Higher Education and held in the University of Kelaniya: 21- 22 November, 2013. 2013 Participant: I participated to the 26th Biannual Research and Training Workshop organized by the South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE) and held in Tide Resort, Thailand: 19- 23 June, 2013. 2012 Participant: I participated to the Workshop on Experimental Design on Savings and Payments organized by the Global Financial Inclusion Initiative and held in Institute of Policy Studies in Colombo: 10- 13 September, 2012. 2010 Participant: I participated to the CAGE Summer Program: Firms and Household Enterprises in Developing Countries that was held at the University of Warwick, England: 12 - 16 July, 2010. 2010 Participant: Successfully completed a short course on Topics in Microeconometrics with Prof. William Greene, The University of Queensland, Australia: July 7, 8 and 9, 2010. 2009 Participant: 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. 2009 Participant: I 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. 2008 Participant: I successfully completed two-day Workshop on Behavioural Economics Delivered by Prof. Ian McDonald, University of Sydney, Australia: December 4 - 5, 2008. 2005 Participant: I participated to the PhD courses in Environmental Economics organized by the Goteborg University and held in Goteborg University in Sweden: February 21 to May 3, 2005. 14 2005 Participant: I participated to the Workshop on Advance Research Methodologies in Social Sciences and Humanities organized by the National Center for Advance Studies and Held at the University of Peradeniya: 30- 31 December 2005. 2004 Participant: I participated to a Course on Environmental and Natural Resource Economics, jointly organized by the South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE) & the World Bank, and held in Colombo: June 17 July 4, 2004. 2004 Participant: I participated to the 6th Regional Training Course in Environmental and Resource Economics, organized by the Economy and Environment Program for Southeast Asia and held in Chiangmai, Thailand: March 29 - April 24, 2004. 2003 Participant: I participated to a high-level training program course on Investment Analysis organized by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka and held in Colombo: June 30 - July 11, 2003. 2003 Participant: I participated to the Workshop on Development and Maintenance of Web applications in Commerce, Education and entertainment organized by the Postgraduate Institute of Science and held in PGIS: November 1- 2, 2003. 9. CONTRIBUTION TO UNIVERSITY, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES 2021 Co-Coordinator, Peradeniya University International Research Symposium (iPURSE) 2021: University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2021 Member, Curriculum Development Committee of BA (special Degree), Department of Economics, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. 2021 to date Team member of the committee to develop a data bank for the long-term planning of the University, Strategic Planning and Management Committee (SPMC), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2016-2017 Coordinator of the Peradeniya Economics Research Symposium (PERS), Department of Economics and Statistics, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2015- 2019 Postgraduate Coordinator of the Master of Development Practices program, PGIHS, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2015- 2017 Coordinator of the Master of Development Practices Capacity-Building Project: MacArthur Foundation Grant. 2016 Member of the academic pool for sustainable development, set up by the Ministry of Sustainable Development and Wildlife, Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla 2013-2015 Member of the University Telecommunication & Networking Committee, University of Peradeniya. 2013-2015 Member of the University E-Learning Committee, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2013- 2019 Coordinator of the Faculty IT Committee, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2013-2015 Faculty Coordinator of Web/M-Learning/ Webomatrics, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya. 2016 A team member of the public sector investment efficiency committee at the Development and Special Project Section, President Office, Sri Lanka. 15 2016 A member of the committee to prepare a policy document on environmental issue in Sri Lanka, organized by the Development and Special Project Section, President Office, Sri Lanka. 2016 Coordinator of the ICT Committee of the Undergraduate Research Congress, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2016 Coordinator of the ICT Committee to organize ICT activities of the 2nd International Conference on the Humanities and the Social Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2016 Invitees for a dialogue of Sustainable Development led by Sir Mirrlees, Nobel Laureate in Economics at the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute, 25thth of February, 2016. 2014-2016 A team member of the committee for preparing G.C.E A/L Economics Syllabus and including required materials to prepare Economics and Resource Book 01, National Institute of Education, Sri Lanka. 2015 A team member of the committee of the A/L teachers' training program, organized by the Ministry of Education, Commerce and Business Studies Branch, Isurupaya on July 27, 28, 29 and 30, 2015. 2015 A team member of the committee for the UNDP Youth Development Program, organized by the Uva Wellassa University and held at Monaragala on August 22-23, 2015. 2015-2016 A team member of the committee for preparing the G.C.E A/L model paper, Department of Examination, Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka. 2014-2015 An editor of the Evaluation Report of G.C.E A/L 2015, Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka. 2013 Chairperson and Coordinator of the 2nd Sri Lanka Economic Research Conference, held on December 13 and 14, 2013 at the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2012- 2019 Coordinator of the Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists (SLFUE). 2012 Coordinator of the collaborative research seminar organized by the Department of Economics and Statistics and Lahore School of Economics at the University of Peradeniya and held on December 19, 2012. 2016 Coordinator of the Country Partnership Framework (CPF) 2017 -2020, sponsored by the World Bank Group and held on March 18, 2016 at the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2014 Coordinator of the South Asian Network for Environment and Economics Development (SANDEE) for organizing workshops covering six Universities in Sri Lanka, held on 8 -15 of September, 2014. 2013-2015 Warden at Jayathilaka Hall, Akbar Nell Hall and New Akbar Hall: January 1, 2013 December 31, 2015. 2006 Senior Student Counselor, University of Peradeniya: January 1, 2006- December 31, 2006. 2015 Member, Curriculum Development Committee of BSc in Quantitative Economics. 2005 Member, Curriculum Revision Committee of BA (General Degree) Examination in Arts-External, University of Peradeniya. 16 2016 Chairperson, Committee on possibility of offering a Social Statistics Course for under graduates in the Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya. 2014-2020 Member of various Technical Evaluation Committees, appointed by the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2014- 2016 Visiting Lecturer of the Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2014- to date Visiting Lecturer of the Postgraduate Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2021 to date Visiting Lecturer of the Department of Economics, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. 10. SELECTED RESEARCH GRANT RECEIVED/ CONSULTANCY 2022 Development of Local Air Quality Management Plan for Kandy and Kurunegala: Identifying sources of air pollution, air quality monitoring, and modeling [SLRs. 20 million]: A Consultant This Project is funded by Air Resource Management and National Ozone Unit, Ministry of Environment, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka. 2022 Returns from Microcredit under External Shocks: Evaluating the Impact of Covid 19 on the Performance of Small-Scale Enterprises [SLRs. 445,000]: PI This project is funded by the University of Peradeniya Research Grant 2022. 2020 Law, Policy and Institutional Review of on homeworkers and other informal workers in lower tiers of the supply chains in Sri Lanka, ILO [SLRs. 750,000]: A Consultant. 2020 Developed BA degree in Economics in Rajarata University of Sri Lanka under AHEAD Project, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka: Main Consultant. 2019 The Ecosystem Conservation and Management Project (ESCAMP) funded by World Bank: Mid Term Review conducted by the Industrial Services Bureau [SLRs. 2.2 million]: A Consultant. 2018 South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE), Research on "Environmental Costs of Road Traffic Congestion in Sri Lanka" 2018 [SLRs. 4.12 million]. 2017 Peradeniya University Research Grant, Research on " Effectiveness of Agricultural Extension Services for Improving Productivity and Technical Efficiency in rural agricultural sector in Sri Lanka " 2017 [SLRs. 1455,000]. 2013 Peradeniya University Research Grant, Research on "Identify the benefits of conserving agricultural biodiversity: An application of Randomized Control Method" 2013 [SLRs. 595,000]. 2013 2007 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 [2.133 million]. 2007 QUT business top up Scholarship (2007) Queensland University of Technology, Australia. 2004 National Centre for Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences (NCAS). Studies in higher Education Research, May, 2007 – May, 2010[ SLRs 3.6 million]. American Institute for Sri Lankan Studies. Environment Pollution Survey (EPS) for Central Province of Sri Lanka, January, 2004 - January 2005 [SLRs 100,000.00]. 17 11. SELECTED PUBLIC SPEECH/ MEDIA COMMUNICATION 2021 Future of Public Enterprises in Sri Lanka Degree awarding assembly, held on November 9, 2021 Grand Ballroom, Waters’ Edge: Colombo, Sri Lanka. 2021 Recent Trends in the Sri Lankan Economy: Constraints, Challenges and Solutions Organized by the Statisticians Society in Sri Lanka, held on September 19, 2021. 2014 to date Frequently writer to the national newspapers, Lankadeepa, Dinamina and Deshaya. 2014 to date Frequently attending TV programs and Radio Channel Discussion on Economic Issues in Sri Lanka, Sirasa TV, Shradda TV, Lak FM and Sri Lanka National Radio Channel. 12. TEACHING AND POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION AT THE UNIVERSITY i. Postgraduates: Postgraduate Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences (PGIHS), University of Peradeniya (2012- to date) DPR 510: Data Analysis for Development Practice (2014 to date) DPR 623: Environmental Economics (2014 to 2020) DPR 699: Field Training Seminars & Proposal Writing (2014 to 2021) ECN 601: Microeconomics (2017 to date) ECN 652: Quantitative Methods (2015 – 2017) DPR 511: Foundations of Sustainable Development Practice (2018 to date) ECN 654: Research Methods (2020) ECN 658: Resource Economics (2017 to date) EMT 6004: Environmental Valuation (2021 to date) EMT 6013: Independent Study Part I: Skills for Environmental Practitioners (2021 to date) EMT 6096: Independent Study Part II: Project Report (2021 to date) ii. iii. Postgraduates: Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture (PGIA), University of Peradeniya EC 6105 Environmental Valuation (2016 – 2018) EC5110: Introduction to Economics (2017 – 2018) Undergraduates (a). University of Peradeniya (2003-2007) ECN101: Principles of Economics (2003-2004) ECN 201: Intermediate Microeconomics (2003 – 2005) ECN 202: Intermediate Macroeconomics (2005 – 2006) ECN 203: Mathematics for Economics I (2004 -2005) ECN 301: Advanced Microeconomics (2006) ECN 303: Sri Lankan Economy (2005) ECN 304: Econometrics I (2004 -2005) ECN 327: Resource Economics (2006) ECN 328: Agricultural Economics (2004) ECN 424: Econometrics II (2006) ECN 427: Environmental Economics (2003-2004) ECN 428: Agricultural Development & Policy (2004 – 2006) ECN 431: Industrial Organisation (2005) ECN 451: Special Topics in Microeconomics (2006) 18 (b). Queensland University of Technology (2009 – 2011) BSB113: Economics – 2009 Semester 3, LEX score: 4.325 (out of 5) BSB113: Economics – 2010 Semester 1, LEX score: 3.925 (out of 5) BSB113: Economics – 2011 Semester 3, LEX score: 4.200 (out of 5) BSB113: Economics – 2011 Semester 2, LEX score: 4.025 (out of 5) BSB113: Economics – 2011 Semester 1, LEX score: 3.600 (out of 5) EFN405: Applied Economics – 2011 Semester 1, LEX score: 4.525 (out of 5) (c). University of Peradeniya (2012 to date) ECN 103: Economics and Society - LEX score: 4.69 (out of 5) BSM 105: Macroeconomics ECN 201: Microeconomics I - LEX score: 4.37 (out of 5) ECN 202: Macroeconomics I ECN 203: Mathematics for Economics I - LEX score: 4.27 (out of 5) ECN 214: Intermediate Statistics ECN 295: Basic Statistics for humanities and social sciences ECN 328: Agricultural Economics - LEX score: 4.47 (out of 5) ECN 303: Sri Lankan Economy ECN 304: Econometrics 1 - LEX score: 3.85 (out of 5) ECN 324: Econometrics 1 - LEX score: 4.31 (out of 5) ECN 309: Research Methods in Economics ECN 433 Theories of Economic Development ECN 477: Environmental Valuation ECN 498: Dissertation Part I ECN 498: Dissertation Part II Only selected courses are evaluated by the department in each semester (d). Rajarata University of Sri Lanka ECON 3113: Applied Economics iv. Selected topics of the PhD/MPhil Supervision o o o o o v Effectiveness of Community-Based Crime Prevention Policies and Practices: Experience from Sri Lanka Technical, Allocative, and Economic Efficiency of Rice Farming in Sri Lanka Cost Minimization Strategy versus Sustainability: Use of Environmentally Harmful Raw Materials in the Paint Industry in Sri Lanka Diabetic Mellitus: A Socioeconomic Analysis Tax Revenue and Economic Growth: Empirical Evidence Selected topics of the MA Supervision o o o o o Accelerating the economic growth of Sri Lanka using recyclable waste: Access to affordable, reliable, and modern energy, for 2030 SDG. Analyzing the behavior of rice price fluctuations and its economic impacts: experience from Sri Lanka. Cost benefit analysis of the different municipal solid waste management mechanisms in Sri Lanka. Impact of Covid 19 on daily wage earners in Sri Lanka. Economic and Environmental Impacts of Hard Waste in Sri Lanka. 19 13. OTHER CREDENTIALS 2019 to date Coordinator - Undergraduate Dissertation, Department of Economics and Statistics, University of Peradeniya. 2019 Developed the Master of Environmental Management Degree Programme, Postgraduate Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Peradeniya. 2019 Contribution to develop Bachelor of Arts Honours in Economics: Revised Syllabi, Department of Economics, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna. 20152021 Internship Coordinator - Master of Development Practices, Postgraduate Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Peradeniya. 2018 Acting Head (two time): Department of Economics and Statistics, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya. 2019 A committee member to design an undergraduate degree program for Bachelor of Arts (Special) in Quantitative Economics at the University of Peradeniya. 2018 Designed and submitted a Proposal to introduce an undergraduate degree for Bachelor of Arts (Special) in Development Planning and Practice. This will be started in 2020 at the University of Peradeniya. 2013 Chief Editor: Sri Lanka Journal of Economics Research 14. PERSONAL INFORMATION Name in full - Parana Pathirana Athukoralalage Wasantha Athukorala Preferred name - Wasantha Gender - Male Residency status - Sri Lankan DOB - August 19, 1974 15. REFEREES Prof. Clevo Wilson Professor in Economics School of Economics and Finance Faculty of Business Queensland University of Technology GPO Box 2434, Brisbane, Australia TP: +61-7-31384228 Email: clevo.wilson@qut.edu.au Prof. Delini Gunawardana Professor of Economics and Chairperson Dept. of Economics and Statistics Faculty of Arts University of Peradeniya Sri Lanka TP: +94 777 426346 Email: dilenigun@gmail.com dilenig@pdn.ac.lk 20 Dr. Mahinda Yapa Mudiyanselage (PhD, FCILT) Associate Professor MBA Lead The Business School Edinburgh Napier University TP:+447733364358 Email: Y.Bandara@napier.ac.uk