Educational Qualifications:

PhD in Accounting and Finance, January 2017, Durham University Business School, Durham University, Durham, UK.

MA - Master of Arts (Economics), March 2005, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.

B.Com- Bachelor of Commerce (First Class Honours), with Specialization in Accountancy, October 2001, University of Jaffna, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

Professional Qualification:

CTHE Programme ( induction Programme) conducted by Staff Development Centre, The Open University of Sri Lanka, (2016)

MAAT-Member of Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka (2015)

DULTA - Durham University Learning and Teaching Award, (2014)

Programme for the induction of postgraduates engaged in teaching and supporting learning- 2011-12, Durham University, UK.

AAT- Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka (2006)

Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, UK

Research Interest

Corporate Governance

Capital Structure Decisions

Working Capital Management

Financial Constraints

Corporate finance

Micro Finance and SMEs