Mr. Losan Reginold

Lecturer ( Probationary )

Department of Economics

University of Jaffna

Academic Qualifications

B.A ( Hons) - Special Degree in Economics , First Class , University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

MA in Economics - University of Peradeniya

M.Phil. in Economics - University of Jaffna,

Appointments

  • Lecturer (Probationary), Department of Economics, University of Jaffna from 2018-12 - 03

  • Teacher , J/St. Patrick's College from 2012 - 02- 08 to 2018 - 11 - 30

  • Visiting Instructor, Department of Economics, University of Jaffna from 9.11.2012 to 31.05.2013

  • Assistant Lecturer, Department of Economics, University of Jaffna from 01.03.2011 to 01.01.2012

Awards and Grants or Scholarships

  • Myliddy S. Swaminathan Memorial Prize for the being the best student obtained First class at the final Special Degree Examination in Arts for the year 2009

  • Sir Arunachalam Mahadeva Memorial Prize for being the best students in Economics at the special Degree Examination in Arts for the year 2009

  • University Prize for the best performance in Economics at the forth examination in Arts For the year 2009

  • University Prize for the best performance in Economics at the third examination in Arts For the year 2008

  • University Prize for the best performance in Economics at the second examination in Arts For the year 2007

  • Honorarium, granted by the University of Michigan, United State of America, for a research paper presentation, held on 11-14 October 2019.

Publications

Books

  • Santhirasegaram,S., Reginold.L. (2014 ) ''Knowledge Economics'' , pages 150. Published by API Publisher, ISBN: 978-955- 44872 -8-0 ( In Tamil)

  • Reginold,L., Uthayakumar,S., Vijitha, R.(2014 ) ''Macroeconomics Principles – An introduction'' , Published by Guru Publisher,

Research Papers Presented on International Conferences

  • A Study on Livelihood Conditions of Displaced and Resettlement People due to War - Special Reference for Jaffna Divisional Secretary ( 2014), Second Annual Research conference – 2013, held on 17th January 2014, The Faculty of Management and Commerce South Eastern University of Sri Lanka.

  • A Study on the Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on Economic Growth in Sri Lanka (2014), The South Eastern University Arts Research Session – 2014, held on 30th December 2014, The Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka.

  • A Study on Role of Knowledge growth in Economic Growth of Sri Lanka ( 2015), Fourth Annual International Research Conference - 2015, held on 18th &19th November 2015, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka.

  • The Impact of Shadow Economy on the Official Economy of Sri Lanka (2019). Fifth International Conference on Contemporary Management, Faculty of Management and Commerce, University of Jaffna, Held on 29th and 30th of July 2019

  • Root of microcredit Burden of post war Region in Sri Lanka, Sustainability and Development conference – 2019, School for environment and Sustainability, University of Michigan, Seas. umich edu/events/10-05-2018/Sustainability –and development Conference October 11 2019.

  • The role of the Development of Health, Education and Information Commucation Technology in life expectancy in Sri Lanka ( 2019) , IntSym – 2019, 9th International Symposium - 2019 South Eastern University of Sri Lanka,27th and 28th November 2019 P:146

  • The role of the Development of Health, Education and ICT in decline of infant mortality of Sri Lanka (2021), 9th South Eastern University International Arts Research Symposium ( SEUIARS – 2020), 19th January 2021.

  • The Depreciation of Domestic Currency and Its Impact on Inflation in Sri Lanka (2021) Sixth International Conference on Contemporary Management, Faculty of Management and Commerce, University of Jaffna, Held on and 30th of April 2021

Articles

  • Knowledge Economy and Economic Growth (2014), Theral issue - 07, St. Patrick’s College, Jaffna.

  • Challenges Faced by Sri Lanka to achieve Macroeconomic goals ( 2014), Development Economics, Issue - 05, Department of Economics, University of Jaffna.

  • Sri Lanka’s Transition to the latest Balance of Payments (2015), “ Mannoranjetham”

  • A study on Role of Human Capital in Economic Growth of Sri Lanka ( 2017), Theral issue - 08, St. Patrick’s College, Jaffna.

  • Shadow economy (2019) Theral issue - 09, St. Patrick’s College, Jaffna.

Resource Person

  • Resource person for the A/L Economics students of Jaffna Zone in 2014 at Vembadi girls’ high School organized by Zonal Education office, Jaffna.

  • Resource person for the A/L Economics students of Jaffna Zone in 2015 at Vembadi girls’ high School organized by Zonal Education office, Jaffna.

  • Resource person for awareness workshop for the teachers those who teach Economics for the G.C.E ( A/L) in Eastern Province of Sri Lanka, held on 11th and 12th of March 2019, Organized by Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka.

  • Resource person for the A/L Economics student in 2019 at Jaffna Central college and Vembadi girls’ high School organized by Commerce Union, Jaffna Central College.

  • Resource person for the A/L Economics student in 2019 in Kilinochchi Zone, held on 18th of June 2019, organized by Young Economist Association, Department of Economics, University of Jaffna.

  • Resource person for Economics Workshop for G.C.E ( A/L ) Teachers of Northern Province, held on 16th of October 2019, organized by Provincial Department of Education.

  • Resource person for the A/L Economics Students of Valikamam Zone, held on 24th of October, organized by Zonal Education Office Valikamam.

Workshop/ Seminar/ Conferences Participation

  • Workshop on structural Equation Modeling for quantitative research with Smart PLS, Held on 23rd and 24th of July 2019, Contacted by Staff Development Center, University of Jaffna.

  • 12th International Research Conference, held on 9th December 2019organized by Economic Research, Central Bank Sri Lanka.

  • Zoom Workshop, held on 13th of February 2020, Organized by Learn ( Lanka Education and Research Network) on how to use Zoom Digital Conference Management System Effectively to conduct online Discussion, Seminars Workshop etc.

  • Workshop on Sri Lanka Qualification Framework, Problem Based Learning, and Socio – emotional Learning and Soft – Skill Development for All academic staff, held on 01 – 02nd of February 2020, Organized by ELTA – ELSE, faculty development Project, AHEAD, Faculty of Arts.

Membership

  • Life Member, Alumni Association, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Jaffna from 2019

  • Vice President, Young Economist Association, Department of Economics, University of Jaffna. in the year 2009.