Prof. Selvarathinam Santhirasegaram
Professor in Economics
( Head - Department of Economics )
Faculty of Arts
University of Jaffna
Sri Lanka
Professor in Economics
( Head - Department of Economics )
Faculty of Arts
University of Jaffna
Sri Lanka
Academic Qualifications
PhD in Macroeconomics, 2008, Thesis Title: Sociopolitical Causes for Economic Growth and Inflation in Sri Lanka.(Chinese and English medium), September 2004 - June 2008, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), P.R.China
M.Ain Economics, 2001, (English medium), September 1999 –January 2001, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
B.A (Hons) – Special Degree in Economics,1996, Second Class, Upper-division, (Tamil Medium), 1991/1992 – 1995/96, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
Appointments
Head and Professor in Economics, Department of Economics, University of Jaffna from 01/02/2020
Professor in Economics, Department of Economics, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka from 27/03/2015
Senior Lecturer Grade I in Economics, Department of Economics, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka from 23/07/2014.
Senior Lecturer Grade II in Economics, Department of Economics, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
Lecturer probationary and lecturer in Economics, Department of Economics, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka. (From 01/02/2002 to 23/07/2007)
Assistant Lecturer in Economics, Department of Economics, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. (1999-2002)
Awards and Grants or Scholarships
Mahapola scholarship for BA degree, granted by Sri Lankan government.
UC-ISS scholarship granted by University of Colombo, Sri Lanka and Institute of Social Studies (ISS), Netherland to follow MA in Economics.
Full scholarship granted by China scholarship council, funded by Republic of China in HUST to follow PhD in economics, 2004-2008
Scholarship granted by National University of Singapore for the short-term course "Good governance and economic development in Singapore", International workshop on delivering results in the fighting against corruption: Singapore’s Experience, Global Trends, and the Leadership Challenge, National University of Singapore, Singapore, on 5-9 march 2012.
Scholarship granted by The Indian government to Training programme on entrepreneurship and skill development, at National Institute for micro and small-medium entrepreneurship, Hyderabad, India during 20/01/2014-14/03/2014
Scholarship granted by SANDEE to a training course and project proposal presentation on Environmental Valuation Methods, 15th – 18th September, 2014, the Maldives National University, Male’, Republic of Maldives
Honorarium, granted by the University of Michigan, United State of America, for a research paper presentation, held on 11-14 October 2019.
Publications
Books
Selvarathinam. Santhirasegaram, V.Ravishanker,S.S.Uthayakumar and L.Reginold (2021) Root of microcredit burden of Northern Province and Its impacts, 195 pages, Department of Economics, University of Jaffna, Jaffna. ISBN: ISBN: 978-264- 5144-04-4 (Tamil)
Selvarathinam Santhirasegaram (2021) COVID-19: A socio-economic political review, pages 181, published by API publisher. ISBN: 978-624-5144-05-04 (Tamil)
Selvarathinam Santhirasegaram (edited book) (2015) Asian Development Reality, Felicitation volume, honored to Prof V. P. Sivanathan, consulting editor Professor A.V Manivasagar. Pages 271, API publisher, Manipay, Jaffna. ISBN: 978-955- 44890-7-3 (Bilingual, Tamil and English)
Selvarathinam Santhirasegaram (2015) Prosperity of North, collection of short stories, API publisher, Manipay, Jaffna. ;. ISBN:978-955-44890-3-5 ( In Tamil)
Selvarathinam Santhirasegaram (2015) Issues in political economics, printed by Jaffna printers and published by API publisher, Pages 140, ISBN: 978-955-420640-0-3( In Tamil)
Selvarathinam Santhirasegaram (2015) Essays in Political Economics, printed by Jaffna printers and published by API publisher, Pages 161, ISBN: 978-955-44890-9-7( In Tamil)
Selvarathinam Santhirasegaram (2014) Women’s Characteristics in Tamil Literature, API publisher, Manipay, Jaffna. ISBN: 978-955- 44890-6-6( In Tamil)
Selvarathinam Santhirasegaram and L.Reginold (2014) Knowledge Economics, pages 150.Published by API Publisher, ISBN: 978-955- 44872 -8-0 ( In Tamil)
Selvarathinam Santhirasegaram (2013) Entrepreneurship for Graduates, published by API publisher, printed by Kangai Printer, pages 149. ISBN: 978-955- 44890 - 4 -2( In Tamil)
Selvarathinam Santhirasegaram (2013) History of Economic Thoughts, pages222, published by API publisher. 2013, ISBN: 978-955- 44890 -0-4( In Tamil)
Selvarathinam Santhirasegaram (2013) Monetary Economics, Kudanaaddu Pathipagam, page 200 ( ISBN978-955-44890-2-8), 2013( In Tamil)
Selvarathinam Santhirasegaram, A.A.M. Musthapa and ThavamSasivathany (2013) An Introduction to Tourism Economics, pages 140. Published by South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, ISBN: 978-955- 44872 -0-8 ( In Tamil)
Selvarathinam Santhirasegaram (2013) Economic Development Singapore and Sri Lanka,A political economics Review.Semamadu publisher, (ISBN 978-955-685-022-2), 2013 (In Tamil)
Selvarathinam Santhirasegaram (2011) ‘An Introduction to Macroeconomics’ API publisher, Published, First edition in 2000 and Third Edition on August 2011. (ISBN978-955-44890-5-9, (In Tamil)
Selvarathinam Santhirasegaram (2012) "Sociopolitical Causes for Economic Growth and Inflation in Sri Lanka”" (ISBN 978-3-8484-2087-2) LAMBERT Academic Publishing GmbH & Co. KG(English)
Selvarathinam Santhirasegaram (2009) Economic Development: China and India: A Comparative Study -Economic progress, Under different political systems, Kumaran Book House, (ISBN978-955-659-202-3, September 2009, (In Tamil)
Selvarathinam Santhirasegaram (2003) ‘Economics‘ –2 , Higher Education publisher, Published on August 2003, (In Tamil)
Selvarathinam Santhirasegaram (2003) ‘Money and Banking and Price level, Lashumi Publisher, Publishedon August2002 (Tamil)
Selvarathinam Santhirasegaram and Kopalapillai.Amirthalingam‘Economics -1(2001)’Global publication, Published on June 2001, (In Tamil)
Scholarly Articles in Book
Selvarathinam Santhirasegaram (2015) The Induced Factors of Economic Success of South - East Asia and Sri Lanka’s Experiences, published in book “Asian development realities, pp1-56, Edited by SelvarathinamSanthirasegaram, API publisher, Manipay, Jaffna. ISBN: 978-955- 44890-7-3
A.M.M. Musthafa and S.Santhirasegaram (2015) Foreign Direct Investment in southeast Asia, A scholarly article, published in felicitation volume honored to Prof .V.P .Sivanathan “Asian Economic development realities, 89-133, Edited by SelvarathinamSanthirasegaram, API publisher, Manipay, Jaffna. ISBN: 978-955- 44890-7-3
Selvarathinam Santhirsarasegaram(2014)Foreign Aid and Poverty Alleviation in Developing Countries: A scholarly article published in the book of contemporary socio-economic issues in Sri Lanka, A Festschrift in Honor of Prof N. Balakishnan, Edited by S. Uthayakumar Published by Department of Economics, University of Jaffna. PP. 69-84, Colombo. (ISBN- 978-955-0585-05-2) (In Tamil)
A.M.M. Musthafa and S.Santhirasegaram (2014) Tourism Industry in Sri Lanka, A scholarly article published in the book of contemporary socioeconomic issues in Sri Lanka, A Festschrift in Honer of Prof N. Balakishnan, Edited by S. Uthayakumar Published by department of economics, university of Jaffna. PP. 69-84, Colombo. (ISBN- 978-955-0585-05-2) (In Tamil)
Selvarathinam Santhirsarasegaram(2014)Entrepreneurship and Development in Vanni, A scholarly article published in the book of Puthivaiyal edited by V. Pratheepan, Published by Divissionalsecreate, Puthukkudiyiruppu, pp.204-207 Mullathivu, (In Tamil)
Selvarathinam Santhirsarasegaram (2013)Emergence and Evolution of Aboriginal Capitalism in Sri Lanka under the British regime. A scholarly article published in the book of Economic History of Sri Lanka (collection of articles), edited by N. Perinpanathan, published by Jaffna economist association, pp.111-137, Jaffna. (ISBN- 978-955-44453-1-4)(In Tamil)
Selvarathinam Santhirsarasegaram (2008)Social and Economical Instability: Sri Lanka’s Experiences. A scholarly article published in the book of Path to Economic Development: An inquiry based on Sri Lanka’s Experience, A Festschrift in Honer of Prof N. Balakishnan, Edited by N. Ravinthirakumaran and M. Kanesamoorthy, Published by Kumaran Publication, PP. 284-404, Colombo. (ISBN- 978-955-51372-0-1) (In Tamil)
Research Articles in Refereed Journals
KamalakumariKarunanithy, MahadevanKarunanithy and SelvarathinamSanthirasegaram (2017) Understanding and responding to youth savings behaivieour: Evidence from undergraduates in the war torn regions of Sri Lanka, International Journal of research & development, Volume2, Issue 1,
Selvarathinam Santhirsarasegaram (2017) கறுப்புபணத்தின் பொருளாதாரதாக்கங்கள்: இந்தியாபற்றியஒருநோக்கு (Economic impacts of black money: Special reference to India) journal of Cinthanai , Vol XVI (16 ) No3, pp.93-105, official journal of Faculty of Arts, university of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, ISSN: 2478-1061
Selvarathinam Santhirsarasegaram. (2017)Interest Income of Depositors: Do depositors gain in North and East of Sri Lanka?, Journal of Management, Volume 10 Number 1 , page 14-19, official journal of Faculty of Management and commerce, Southeastern university of Sri Lanka, ISSN: 1391-8230
Selvarathinam Santhirsarasegaram (2017)ஈழத் தமிழர்களின் சேமிப்பில் தங்க நகைகளின் வகிபாகம் (Role of Gold Jewelaries in Tamil’s Saving in Eelam) journal of Kalam, Vol 10 (1)Faculty of arts and culture, South Eastern university of Sri Lanka, ISSN: 1391-6815
Jeyarasah.S and Santhirasegaram. S (2015) Assignment of Small Scale Fisher’s Livelihood Status in the Batticaloa District of Sri Lanka, International Journal of research in commerce, economics and management, Vol 5 issue 1, pp 66-69
Jeyarasah.S andSanthirasegaram. S (2015) Socio Economic Factors Influencing Marine Small in the Batticaloa District of Sri Lanka, International Journal of Humanities and social studies, Vol 3 issue 1, pp 75-79
Selvarathinam Santhirsarasegaram and Kopalapillai Amirthalingam. (2014)The Socio- Economic Statuses of Tamil Speaking Muslims in Sri Lanka: A Comparative Study with Developing World, journal of Kalam, Vol 2 (8)pp.136-147, Faculty of arts and culture, Southeastern university of Sri Lanka
Selvarathinam Santhirsarasegaram. (2014) Socio-political and Economic Causes for Corruption in Developing Countries: A Cross Country Empirical Study,Journal of Management, Volume 7 Number 1 , page 27-32, Faculty of Management and commerce, Southeastern university of Sri Lanka,
Selvarathinam Santhirsarasegaram. (2014)Socio-Political Instability and Inflation and Exchange rate Instability in Developing Countries, The International Journal for Economics and business management, Volume 3 issue 2, pp. 16-21
Musthafa A.M.M. and Santhirasegaram. S (2014) Empirical Investigation of the Relationship between the Tourism Receipts and Sustainable Economic Growth in Sri Lanka, Journal of Emerging Trends in Economics and Management Science, Volume 5, issue 7, pp. 131-137
A.M.M. Musthafa and S.Santhirasegaram (2014) The Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on Economic Growth in Sri Lanka, Journal of Management, Volume 9 Number 1
A.M.M. Musthafa and S.Santhirasegaram (2013) Impact of Market Capitalization on Macroeconomic Variables in Sri Lanka, The International Journal for Economics and Business Management, Volume 3 issue 1, pp. 56-64
Nufile, A A M, S Santhirasegaram, and S M M Ismail (2013 ), “Pakistan-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (PSFTA): A Comparison with SAARC and SAFTA”, International Journal of Accounting and Business Management, Vol: 1, No: 1, Pp: 145-160
Nufile, A A M, S Santhirasegaram, and S M M Ismail (2013 c) “Sri Lanka’s Economic Liberalization and its Contribution to the Economic Changes: An Empirical Evidences After 1977”, Journal of Management of Prudence, Vol: 3, No: 5, Pp: 76-97
Nufile, A A M, S Santhirasegaram, and S M M Ismail (2013 c) “Liberalization, Regionalization and its Impact on Country’s Regional Trade”, Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Management Review Vol: 2, No: 1, Pp: 1-18
Selvarathinam Santhirsarasegaram. (2013)Capability of Information Accesses and Poverty Reduction in Developing Countries: Cross country Empirical Study, Information and Knowledge Management, Vol 3, No 10(2013) p.18-24
Selvarathinam Santhirsarasegaram. (2013)Capability of Information Access and Poverty Reduction in Sri Lanka: A Cross Sectional Empirical Analysis, Developing Country Studies, Vol 3, No11(2013), pp.92-104
Selvarathinam Santhirsarasegaram. (2013)Military and Poverty : Critical Study in Sri Lanka, Developing Country Studies 3 (8) (2013) . pp 90-97,
Selvarathinam Santhirsarasegaram and K Amirthalingam. (2009)Direct and Indirect Effects of War and Conflict on Economic Growth in Sri Lanka., Sri Lanka Economic Journal , Vol 11, June 2010.p.31-60, Sri Lanka Economic Association, Colombo.
Selvarathinam Santhirsarasegaram. (2009)Political Backing, Success of Big Push and Take off in Capital Accumulation in Asia. Sri Lanka Economic Journal, Vol 10/2,pp.51-77, December, 2009. Sri Lanka Economic Association, Colombo.
M. Muhammad, Y. Sharahili, S .Selvarathinam (2008).Political Stability and Economic Growth in Asia, American Journal of Applied Sciences, Volume 5(3), pp. 203-208, 2008.
A Ali, T Shukui, S Selvarathnam, X Xiaolin, A Saboor (2008)Political Stability and Balance of Payment: An Empirical Study in Asia, American Journal of Applied Sciences, Volume 5(9), pp.1149-1157, 2008.
Chang Sheng Xu, Santhirasegaram Selvarathinam, Wen Xing Li (2007)Sociopolitical Instability and Economic Growth: Empirical Evidence from Sri Lanka, American Journal of Applied Sciences, Volume 4(12), pp.1029-1035, 2007.
A Haque, S Santhirasegaram, M Younis (2007)Sociopolitical Instability and Capital Accumulation in Developing Countries: Cross Country pooled data Evidence, Journal of Social Sciences, Volume 3(4), pp.204-212, 2007.
Selvarathinam Santhirsarasegaram. (2007)Impact of Democratic and Economic Freedom on Economic Growth in Developing Countries, Journal of Applied Sciences, Volume 7(11), pp.1484-1489, 2007.
Research Papers Presented in International Conference / Forum/Training.
Santhirasekaram, Selvarathinam and Reginold .L (2019) Root of Microcredit Burden of Post War Region in Sri Lanka, SDC 2019 Annual Conference, Michigan University, USA.
Selvarathinam Santhirasegaram (2014) Organic Cultivation and Environmental Protection :Feasibility and Challenges in Jaffna of Sri Lanka Presented in training course on Environmental Valuation Methods, 15th – 18th September, 2014, the Maldives National University, Male’, Republic of Maldives
A.M.M. Musthafa and S.Santhirasegaram (2014) Empirical investigation of the relationship between tourism receipts and sustainable economic growth in Sri Lanka, International conference on emergencing trends for sustainable development and human capacity building in third world nations, 28-31 may 2014, the institute of African studies, University of Ghana, Ghana
Selvarathinam Santhirasegaram (2014)Reduction of Unemployment and generating the income through the graduate entrepreneur program in Sri Lanka. Project paper, presented in Training programme on entrepreneurship and skill development, at National Institute for micro and small medium entrepreneurship, Hyderabad, India during 20/01/2014-14/03/2014.
Selvarathinam Santhirasegaram (2013)Military Expansion and Reduction of Unemployment and Poverty in Sri Lanka, 3rd International Conference on Education and Information Management (ICEIM): Potential for Business Innovation was held at Hotel Grand Continental, Langkawi, Malaysia on 15-16 June 2013, pp.40-49
Selvarathinam Santhirasegaram (2013)Dowry and Women Empowerment in Rural Jaffna of Sri Lanka. 3rd International Conference on Education and Information Management (ICEIM): Potential for Business Innovation was held at Hotel Grand Continental, Langkawi, Malaysia on 15-16 June 2013, pp.219-224
Selvarathinam Santhirasegaram (2012)A study on financial capacity of rural Jaffna from dowry system for economic development, Jaffna University International Research Conference, July 20-21, 2012, Proceedings of abstract, p.248, Sri Lanka
Selvarathinam Santhirasegaram (2010)Socio-Economic Status of Tamil Speaking Muslim in Sri Lanka: A Comparative Study with the Developing Countries, International Conference on Language, Culture, and Society of Tamil Speaking Muslim,, pp.117-118, Sri Lanka
Selvarathinam Santhirasegaram (2008)Peace and Economic Growth in Developing Countries: Pooled Data Cross -Country Empirical Study, International Conference on Applied Economics – ICOAE, 17-17 May 2008, Greece, pp.807-814
Selvarathinam Santhirasegaram (2008)Sociopolitical and economic causes for corruption in developing countries: An empirical study, presented in international forum on building a harmonious society against corruption: Theory and practice, held at Wuhan research centre against corruption, Wuhan, China on 16-17 April 2008., pp.746-766
Selvarathinam Santhirasegaram (2007)Direct and Indirect Effects of Conflicts and War on Economic Growth in Sri Lanka: Empirical Evidence, presented in All China Economic Conference, held at City University, Hong Kong on 12-14 December, 2007.pp.110.
Papers Presented in National and Regional Research Session.
Thivya. R and Santhirasegaram S(2017) தொலைக்காட்சி பாவனையும் வாழ்க்கை செலவும், தலைமன்னார் பியர் சிறப்புபார்வை, ( Television and cost of living) 6 th International research conference proceeding-November 15 & 15,2017,Faculty of Management and commerce, southeastern university of Sri Lanka, p.35
Amirtha U. and Santhirasegaram S(2017) இந்து ஆலயங்களும் தமிழர் சேமிப்பும் (Hindu temples and Tamil's Saving) 6 th International research conference proceeding-November 15 & 15,2017,Faculty of Management and commerce, southeastern university of Sri Lanka, p.36
Sanoja.R. and Santhirasegaram S(2017) கற்சிலைமடுவில் மின்சார நுகர்வினை தீர்மானிக்கும் காரணிகள் (The determinants of electricity consumption in Katchilaimadu) 6 th International research conference proceeding-November 15 & 15,2017,Faculty of Management and commerce, southeastern university of Sri Lanka, p.84
Sutharmi K. and Santhirasegaram S(2017) கிராம தமிழ் பெண்களின் அதிகார வலு மீது கல்வியின் செல்வாக்கு (Influencing of education on empowerment of rural Tamil women) 6 th International research conference proceeding-November 15 & 15,2017,Faculty of Management and commerce, southeastern university of Sri Lanka, p.85
Selvarathinam Santhirasegaram (2014)Natural Resources and Economic Growth: Literature Review, South Eastern University arts research session , faculty of arts and culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka 30 December 2014.
Selvarathinam Santhirasegaram (2014)Population and Economic Growth: Literature Review, South Eastern University arts research session , faculty of arts and culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, 30 December 2014.
Selvarathinam Santhirasegaram (2013)The Impact of Foreign Direct Investment in Employment Creation of Sri Lanka’s investment board. Second annual research conference-2013, Faculty of management and Commerce, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, 17 January 2014, pp.145-150.
Selvarathinam Santhirasegaram (2014)Infrastructure for Resettled Internal Displaced people(IDPs):A Case Study of World Bank’s Assistant in Jaffna District of Sri Lanka, Second annual research conference-2013, Faculty of management and Commerce, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, 17 January 2014, pp. 105-110.
Selvarathinam Santhirasegaram (2010)Political Regimes and Economic Growth: A Review of Literature, Chairpersons addresses , proceedings of Jaffna Science Association, Vol 17, No2,pp.33-38, 21-23 April 2010.
Selvarathinam Santhirasegaram (2009)Capability of Information Accesses and Poverty Reduction in Sri Lanka: A cross sectional empirical analysis, presented in annual research session of Jaffna Science Association, May 2009,p.71.
Selvarathinam Santhirasegaram (2009)Capability of Information Accesses and Poverty Reduction in Developing Countries: Cross country empirical study, Vavuniya campus annual research session, 2009.p36.
Selvarathinam Santhirasegaram (2007)Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment: A Comparative Study in South and East Asia, presented in Vavuniya campus, university of Jaffna, annual research session, Novermber,2007, p.57
Selvarathinam Santhirasegaram (2004) A Study of Labor Utilization of Enterprises in Jaffna, Research session 2004, Faculty of graduate study, University of Jaffna, pp.124-133.
Articles Published in Magazines/News letter/Key note address/Memorial lectures (In Tamil and English)
Selvarathinam Santhirasegaram (2013)Financial Resources and Investment for Economic Development in Northern province, Resources, utilization and development strategies in Jaffna district. Cintanai Koodam, Council for NGOs( English).
Selvarathinam Santhirasegaram (2007) Determinants of Economic Growth in India and China: Socio-political factors versus economic factors, Economic Review, Volume 33 pp 28-33, 2007.( English).
Selvarathinam Santhirasegaram (2010)“Political Regime and Economic growth: A literature review”Chair person address on theme seminar presentation in Jaffna Science Association, held on 21st , 22nd and 23rd April 2010, Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Published Volume 17, No 02( ISSN 1800-1300( English).
Selvarathinam Santhirasegaram (2019)Economic Development of Singapore and its causes, EANI, 2009Vol 8, J/Vigneswara College, p.79-91.(Tamil)
Selvarathinam Santhirasegaram (2003) Critical View on IMF and IBRR, 2003, VANIGASOLAI, volume 7, p.27-36.
Selvarathinam Santhirasegaram (2003)Globalization and Inequalities, published in Development Economics, Volume – 03 on January 2003, p.22-31.
Selvarathinam Santhirasegaram (2001)Indifference curve analysis –A mathematical approach Published in NAVAPORULIYALALAN, Economics and business magazine Volume – 04, July 2001.
‘Selvarathinam Santhirasegaram (2001)Role of government in classical and Keynesian Economics’ Published in NAVAPORULIYALALAN, Economics and Business magazine, Volume – 03, January 2001.
Selvarathinam Santhirasegaram (2000)‘Money Market of Sri Lanka’ Published in BUSINESS REVIEW, Volume –02, 2000 by institute of HAROW
‘Selvarathinam Santhirasegaram (2000) Application of Mathematics in Economics’. Published in NAVAPORULIYALALAN, Economics and business magazine Volume 01 & 02, January, July 2000.
‘Selvarathinam Santhirasegaram (1995) Emergence, Evolution and Sustainability of Capitalism in Sri Lanka under the British regime’,1995, SAMUGAOLI, Volume.5.
Resource Person
Memorial lecture of Dr.N.Balakishnan on "Interest income of depositors-Do depositors gain in Sri Lanka", delivered on 27 th June 2016 at Vavuniya compus of University of Jaffna.
Memorial lecture of Professor Alakaiya Thurairajah on "Role of gold jewelaries in Tamil's saving in Eelam", delivered on 11 th June 2015 at American mission college, Uduppiti, Jaffna.
Resource person to research methodology for post graduate research students, conducted by faculty of post graduate studies, university of Jaffna.
Resource person to the Diploma Course in Labour studies Extension Programme(15hr), conducted by workers education unit, University of Jaffna during 18/01/2003-23/05/2005, (Tamil Medium)
Resource person toCertificate Course in worker education (15hs) Extension Programme, conducted by workers education unit, University of Jaffna during 18/01/2003-23/05/2005(Tamil Medium)
Resource person as guest lecturer to diploma course in community development and management batch ii conducted Vavuniya campus of University of Jaffna on 28th February 2010 in Vavuniya.(Tamil Medium)
Resource person to seminar for cooperative inspectors on Globalization on 09/01/2004, organized by department of cooperative development(Tamil Medium)
Resource person to the Investment Day Programme, organised by Colombo stock exchange, Jaffna branch for potential investors in Jaffna peninsula on 23rd march 2013 (Tamil and English Medium)
Resource person to a seminar on strength and weakness of Sri Lanka economy in Asia, organised by Circle of social sciences studies, Jaffna on February 2011 (Tamil Medium)
Resource person to NILA MUTTAM, a monthly awareness programme to enhance the economic development among the general public of north and east province of Sri Lanka, organized by Nation popular Travel & tour, on 5th May 2012 on the title of “ aho;g;ghzj;jpy; jkpou;fspd; rPjdKiwikapd; nghUshjhued;ikfs;” ( Economic benefits of dowry system of Tamils in Jaffna) (Tamil Medium)
Resource person to seminars to graduates who sit open Sri Lankan Administrative Service (SLAS), conducted by the school of professional studies, Jaffna on the weekend of March
Resource person to seminars to government officers who sit limited Sri Lankan Administrative Service (SLAS), conducted by the school of professional studies, Jaffna on week end of September 2014
Resource person to arts forum-6 “ Socialist open Market economy: experience of China, to academics, Faculty of Arts University of Jaffna on 22 /10/2008
Resource person to a seminar to advanced level economics teachers of Northern province on money, banking, price level, poverty, economic growth, and economic development, organised by Ministry of education northern province , Jaffna on 15 and 16 , October 2014 (Tamil Medium)
Experience in Post Graduate Supervisions
Supervised PhD Thesis
Dr (Mrs) Kamalakumari Karunanithy, Senior Lecturer, Department of Economics, faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna
PhD title: The nature and Causes of Saving Behavior: Evidence from Tamil House holds in Jaffna district, awarded on 27 July 2020
Dr Saravanamuththu Jeyarajah, Senior Lecturer, Department of Economics, faculty of commerce and management, Eastern University of Sri Lanka,
PhD title: “Livelihood security of small scale fishers households in the Batticaloa district", awarded on 06 August 2015
Dr. Abdul Azeez Mohamed Nufile, Senior Lecturer, Department of Economics, faculty of art, Southeastern University of Sri Lanka Ph.D title: “Liberalization and Regionalization and Its Impact on Sri Lanka’s Regional Trade, awarded on 30 December 2013.
Dr. A.M.M.Mustapa, Senior Lecturer, Department of Economics, faculty of Commerce and Management, Southeastern University of Sri Lanka PhD title: “The Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on Tourism Industry in Sri Lanka”, awarded on 20 March 2014.
Supervised Mphil Thesis
Losan Reginold, Mphil title, “The role of knowledge based economy in economic and social development in Sri Lanka ", Awarded 27 September 2016
Teaching /Research Ideas /Research Interests
Teaching
Macroeconomics/Monetary Economics, Development Economics, Research Methodology for Economics, History of Economic Thought, Asian Economic Development Experience. Knowledge Economics
Research
1. Invisible Ecofriendly Contributions of Tamil Women to Happiness of Development
2. Tamil Diaspora and Development of North and East of Sri Lanka.
3. Does Democracy in Sri Lanka Enhance Its Economic Development?
4. Cates and Economic Development of North of Sri Lanka
5. Social transformation of Tamil community in the context of ethnic conflict and war.
6. Do foreign Aids lead to the Economic Development of Sri Lanka?
7. Geopolitics and Economic development of Sri Lanka
Administrative Position
Head, Department of Economics, University of Jaffna from 01.02.2020
Coordinator , ICT Degree Programme, Faculty of Arts, during 2015-2016
Secretary for Jaffna University Teacher Association /University of Jaffna, from October 2013 to March 2015
Chairman, section D of Jaffna Science Association, seventeen committee, 2010
Council member for Executive committee of Sri Lankan Economist Association. year 2010
National contribution
Served as Economist consultant for final evaluation of “Emergency Northern Recovery Project” implemented by Ministry of economic development funded by World Bank in 2013. Final evaluation report shared the success and drawback by World Bank.
Membership in Associations
Life Member of Jaffna Science Association, Jaffna, Sri Lanka since 2003.
Member of “MRS THEVA SOLOSANA” memorial scholarship trust fund, NavalyMahaVidiyalayam, Manipay, Jaffna, Sri Lanka since 2001.
Reviewer to research paper for international conferences.
Reviewer to research paper for National conferences
Life member of Sri Lanka Economist Association.
Colum writer of Virakeesari, National New Paper.