Snr. Prof. Udith K. Jayasinghe-Mudalige

Vice Chancellor
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka

Senior Professor and the Chair
Department of Agribusiness Management
Faculty of Agriculture & Plantation Management
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka,
Makandura, Gonawila (NWP)

: +94 (71/77) 362 8911
udith@hotmail.com; udith@wyb.ac.lk;         ukjayasinghemudalige@gmail.com

Prof. UK Jayasinghe-Mudalige

BSc (Agric.) (First Class Hons)[Peradeniya], MSc (Agric. Econ.) [PGIA, Peradeniya]
PhD (Guelph, Canada), Post Doc (Massachusetts, USA; Monash Business School, Australia)
Post. Grad. Dip. (Teacher Training & Edu. Mgt.) [IITM, India]
Dip. Mass Media & Com.(Colombo), Dip. Busi. Mgt.(Scranton, USA)
MIEP(SL), MIAS(SL), C.EnvP (SL), ECDPM® (USA), SFSEDA (UK)

 

Prof. Udith K. Jayasinghe-Mudalige is the Vice-Chancellor of the Wayamba University of Sri Lanka (WUSL). He serves as the Senior Professor and the Chair of Dept. of Agribusiness Management, Faculty of Agriculture & Plantation Management of WUSL.

He is a recipient of the ‘Fulbright Teaching & Research Fellowship’ (USA); ‘Endeavour Postgraduate Research Fellowship’ (Australia); ‘Senior Fellow of Staff & Educational Development Association’ (SFSEDA, UK); ‘Certified Development Project Manager’ (CDPM®, USA) and ‘Chartered Environmental Professional’ (CEnvP., SL) as well as the ‘Presidential’ ‘National Research Council’, ‘National Science Foundation’, ‘Young Scientists’ and University Research Awards in multiple occasions to remark his contribution as an academician / researcher globally.

He served as an Invited Expert / Team Leader / Collaborating Scientist for over 60 International / National Grants and Consultations and published over 150 articles in peer-reviewed Journals / Reports / Textbooks etc. Further, he disseminated the outcomes of his work in over 400 symposia / conferences held in Sri Lanka and in over 25 countries and act as Expert Resource Person to over 500 International / Local Institutional / Program Reviews and Seminars / Workshops organized by government / non-government / private institutions.

He has been offered a Member / Life Membership in more than 20 global and local professional bodies, including the IASSL, IEPSL, INSEE, NSSL, SANDEE, SAEA, SLEA, SHE, SLAAS, SLAFAR, SLAIHEE, SLAQ etc.

Full Curriculum Vitae

ACADEMIC CAREER PATH
  • Vice-Chancellor – Wayamba University of Sri Lanka (from 08th September 2020).
  • Senior Professor and the Chair – Dept. of Agribusiness Management, Faculty of Agriculture & Plantation Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka (from 31st July 2017).

  • Dean – Faculty of Agriculture & Plantation Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka (from 01st September 2019 to 07th September 2020).
  • Director – Master of Agri-Enterprise & Technology Management degree program – Faculty of Agriculture & Planation Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Makandura, Gonawila (NWP) (from 01st January 2019).

  • Director – Staff Development Centre –Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Kuliyapitiya (17th April 2006 to 30th June 2014 and 01st May 2018 to 31st December 2019).
  • Endeavour Visiting Professor – Monash Business School, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia (01st August 2016 to 31st January 2017).
  • Fulbright Visiting Professor – of Resource Economics, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, United States of America (01st August 2014 to 31st January 2015).

  • Chairman – Research & Higher Degrees Committee – Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Kuliyapitiya (09th May 2017 to 30th October 2019).
  • Head of the Department – Dept. of Agribusiness Management, Faculty of Agriculture & Plantation Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka (01st January 2006 to 31st August 2011).

    • Senior Lecturer – Dept. of Agribusiness Management, Faculty of Agriculture & Plantation Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka (01st September 2004 to 30th July 2009).

  • Graduate Research Associate – University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada with funding from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF) (01st September 2001 to 31st August 2004).
  • Lecturer – Dept. of Agribusiness Management, Faculty of Agriculture & Plantation Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka (01st November 1996 to 31st August 2004).
  • Research Assistant – For the Research Project: RG/96/AG/03 conducted by NARESA (01st October 1996 to 31st October 1996).
  • Assistant Lecturer – Dept. of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya (01st May 1995 to 30th September 1996).

ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS

International Fellowships & Awards
  •  ‘SENIOR FELLOW’ – Staff & Educational Development Association (SFSEDA), UNITED KINGDOM.
  •  ‘ENDEAVOUR POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP – 2016’ – The Government of Australia to the Monash University, Melbourne, AUSTRALIA.
  •  ‘FULBRIGHT POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP – 2014’ – The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the United States Department of State & Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES), UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

  • ‘CHARTERED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFESSIONAL’ (CEnvP.) – Institute of Environmental Professionals, Sri Lanka (IEPSL), SRI LANKA (Since November 2014).
  • ‘EXPERT CERTIFIED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT MANAGER’ (ECDPM®) – Project Management for Development Organizations, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
  •  ‘SENIOR FELLOW’ – KEISIE International University, Texas, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Since January 2019).

  •  ‘SENIOR FELLOW’ – Asian Center for Development, Dhaka, BANGLADESH.
  •  ‘COMMONWEALTH POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP – 1999’ – Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan & Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade in Canada for PhD Studies, CANADA

National Awards

  • ‘PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH – 2007’ – Presidential Secretariat, National Research Council, Ministry of Technology and Research of Sri Lanka.
  •  ‘NRC MERIT AWARD FOR SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATION – 2016’ – National Research Council, 380/97, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7.
  •  ‘NRC MERIT AWARD FOR SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATION – 2010’ – National Research Council, 380/97, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7.
  •  ‘SUSRED AWARD FOR SUPERVISION OF POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH DEGREES – 2014’ – National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka.
  •  ‘YOUNG SCIENTISTS AWARD FOR POPULARIZATION AND PROMOTION OF SCIENCE – 2011’ – National Science and Technology Commission of Sri Lanka, Ministry of Technology & Research of Sri Lanka.
  •  ‘YOUNG SCIENTISTS AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH – 2010’ – National Science and Technology Commission of Sri Lanka, Ministry of Technology & Research of Sri Lanka.
University Awards

  • ‘MOST OUTSTANDING SENIOR RESEARCHER AWARD – 2016’ – Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Kuliyapitiya.
  • Best Presenter – Business & Management (2005) – 17th Annual Congress of Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya.
  • ‘Production Economics Strength Award – 1999’ – University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada, N1G 2W1.
  • Appadurai R. R., Memorial Scholarship (1994) – Best results of the final examination in Agriculture [26 distinctions out of 30 subjects].
  • Ekanayake E. M. R. B., Memorial Prize (1994) – Best results of the final examination in Agriculture [26 distinctions out of 30 subjects].
  • Perera S. F. H., Memorials Prize for Agriculture (1994) – Best results of the final examination in Agriculture [26 distinctions out of 30 subjects].
  • CIC Charitable and Educational Trust Fund Awards (1993) – Outstanding performances in the first three years in the agriculture degree program.
  • Kundanmals Scholarship for Agriculture (1992) – Greatest competence at the second examination in agriculture [07 distinction out of 07 subjects].
  • University Scholarship (1991) – Highest results in the first examination in agriculture [07 distinctions out of 08 subjects].
  • Christopher De Seram Weerasinghe Siriwardana Scholarship (1991) – Best results of the first-year examination in agriculture [07 distinctions out of 08 subjects].

TEACHING EXPERTISE / EXPERIENCE
  • Food & Agricultural Economics & Business
  • Economics of Agri-Food Value Chain & Food Quality Management
  • Agricultural Development & Policy / Food Security
  • Social Science Research Methodology
  • Agricultural Project Analysis & Management
  • Economics of Environmental & Resource Management

POSTGRADUATE – Master and Doctoral Degree Programs 

Wayamba University of Sri Lanka

  • Master of Agri-Enterprise & Technology Management (M.AETM) – Offered by the Board of Study in M. AETM.
    • MAS-CC 71012 – Trends & Perspectives in Food & Agriculture
    • MAS-AB 71023 – Economics of Quality Management in Food & Agricultural Products
    • MAS-CC 71040 – Life & Professional Skills Development I
    • MAS-CC 72030 – Life & Professional Skills Development II
    • MAS-CC 72013 – Results-based Project Management & Evaluation
    • MAS-CC 72040 – Entrepreneurial Leadership
    • MAS-CC 72052 – Master’s Seminar on Topical Issues in the World of Food & Agriculture
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) – Faculty of Business & Finance.
    • Social Science Research Methodology

Post Graduate Institute of Agriculture (PGIA), University of Peradeniya – Offered by the Board of Study in Agricultural Economics.

    • EC 5201 – Econometrics I (Semester II in 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005)
    • EC 6101 – Econometrics II (Semester I in 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005)
    • EC 6104 – Risk & Uncertainty in Agriculture ( I in 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005)
    • EC 5151 – Agricultural Marketing & Price Analysis (Semester I in 2008, 2007)
    • EC 6201 – Microeconomics II (Semester II in 2008, 2007, 2004)

Visiting Academic / Expert Consultation for the DBA and MBA:

  • Faculty of Management Studies, Open University of Sri Lanka.
  • AIMS Higher Education Institute, Colombo.
  • Action Valley Campus, Kurunegala.

UNDERGRADUATE – B.Sc. degrees

Faculty of Agriculture & Plantation Mgt., Wayamba University of Sri Lanka

B.Sc. (Agriculture) Degree Program

  • AB 12032 – Principles of Economics
  • AB 21062 – Agriculture Development & Policy
  • AB 22072 – Agricultural Project Analysis & Management
  • AB 31122 – Agricultural Production Economics
  • AB 32192 – Social Science Research Methodology
  • AB 41332 – Agricultural Risk Management    

   B.Sc. (Plantation Management) Degree Program

  • XPM 1213 – Principles of Economics
  • XPM 2224 – Agricultural Project Analysis & Management
  • XPM 3135 – Agriculture Development & Policy

Faculty of Livestock, Fisheries & Nutrition, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka

 B.Sc. (Food Science & Nutrition)

  • IF 2115 – Principles of Economics
  • AN 4166 – Planning & Mgt. of Food Nutrition Programs

Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka

  B.Sc. (Environmental Management) and B. Sc. (Economics)

  • ECON 1223 – Econometrics
  • ECON 2132 – Data Analysis in Economics
  • ECON 3162 – Advanced Econometric Methods
  • EMGT 2122 – Resource Planning & Management
  • EMGT 3144 – Land Economics

Department of Zoology, University of Kelaniya

  B.Sc. (Environmental Conservation & Management)

  • ENCM 21043 – Environmental Economics

OTHER – Diploma / Certificate

Wayamba University of Sri Lanka – Diploma in Insurance

  • INSD 154 – Business Practice
  • INSD 244 – Customer Relationship Marketing

Wayamba University of Sri Lanka – Diploma in Food Business & Marketing

  • DFBM 22 – Economics for Food Business
  • DFBM 33 – Management of Business Projects
  • DFBM 43 – Contemporary Issues in Food Business Management
  • DFBM 44 – Professional Skills Development

Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) – Diploma in Food Quality Assurance

  • Economics of Food Quality Assurance

PROFESSIONAL CAREER
 Serving to the PUBLIC / GOVERNMENT SECTOR
  Team Leader – Expert Committee on National Fertilizer Policy – Ministry of Agriculture.
Member – Standing Committee on Accreditation & Quality Assurance (SCAQA) – Ministry of Education.
Permanent Member – Business Proposal Evaluation Committee (BPEC) – Smallholder Agribusiness Partnerships Programme (SAPP) – Presidential Secretariat.
 Services offered to the PUBLIC / GOVERNMENT SECTOR

Quality Assurance Consultant – Ministry of Higher Education of Sri Lanka – Higher Education for the Twenty First Century (HETC) Project of the World Bank (01st Oct. 2013 to 31st July 2014).
Member – Expert Consultant to the Minister of Railway – Ministry of Transport & Highways.
Member – Advisory Committee to the Minister of Environment & Renewable
Energy – Ministry of Environment & Renewable Energy

Member – Committee to Evaluation of Private Higher Education Institutes as Higher Education Service Providers in Sri Lanka – University Grants
Commission.
Member – Expert Committee on Food Security – Coordinating Secretariat for Science Technology and Innovation (COSTI).
Consultant – Faculty of Graduate Studies – University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka (2016 – 2017).

President – Young Scientists Forum (YSF), National Science and Technology Commission of Sri Lanka (NASTEC) (2011).
Member – Cashew Research Management Committee –  Cashew Development Project, Sri Lanka Cashew Corporation.

Member – NSF Working Committee on Science & Technology Policy Research –
National Science Foundation, Ministry of Science & Technology.
Member – NSF Working Committee on Agriculture & Food Sciences – National Science Foundation, Ministry of Science & Technology.
Member – Socio Economic & Planning Committee – Council for Agricultural Research
Policy (CARP), Ministry of Agriculture.

Member – Curriculum Development Committee – Agriculture
and Biosystems Engineering, National Institute of Education (NIE).
Member – Program Advisory Committee –  Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced
Technological Education (SLIATE).
Member – Curriculum Revision Committee for HNDT (Agriculture) – Sri Lanka
Institute of Advanced Technological Education (SLIATE).
Board Member – Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya.
Board Member – Society for Human Ecology,
Member – National Steering Committee on Organic Fertilizer – Ministry of
Agriculture Development.

 Serving to the PRIVATE / NON-GOVERNMENTAL SECTORS

Vice-Chairman / Senior Executive Director – Sanasa Life Insurance Company Ltd., R. A. De Mel
Mawatha, Colombo 03.

Non-Executive Director – Sanasa General Insurance Company Ltd., R. A. De Mel Mawatha, Colomb 03.

Chairman – Sanasa Media Networks (Pvt.) Ltd.,  1B, Keppetipola Mawatha, Colombo 05.

Vice President – Council Member –  Sri Lanka Economics Association (SLEA).
 Services offered to the PUBLIC / GOVERNMENT SECTOR
Editor / Council Member / Chairman – Research & Publication Committee – Institute of Environmental Professionals Sri Lanka (IPESL).

Course Director – Professional Diploma in Corporate Environmental Management – Institute of Environmental Professionals Sri Lanka (IPESL).

 

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS / INSTITUTIONS
 International

Staff & Education Development Association (SEDA), United Kingdom
‘Fulbright Alumni Association’ of the United States of America
Society of Human Ecology (SHE)
South Asian Association for Development & Environmental Economics (SANDEE)
‘Australian Global Alumni’ – Dept. of Foreign Affairs & Trade (AGA-DFAT), Government of Australia
Centre for Development Economics & Sustainability (CDES), Monash University,
Australia
Consumer and Market Demand – Agricultural Policy Research Network (CMD
– APRN) – University of Alberta, Canada
 National

Institute of Environmental Professionals Sri Lanka (IEPSL)

Sri Lanka Economics Association (SLEA)

Institute of Applied Statistics, Sri Lanka (IASSL)

Sri Lanka Association of Advancement of Science (SLASS)

Sri Lanka Association for Quality (SLAQ)

Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka (NSSL)

Sri Lanka Association for Fisheries & Aquatic Resources (SLAFAR)

Sri Lankan Agricultural Economics Association (SAEA)

National Agricultural Society of Sri Lanka (NASSL)

Sri Lanka Association for Improving Higher Education Effectiveness (SLAIHEE)

Australia – Sri Lanka Alumni Association (ASLA)

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
RESEARCH PROFILE
Activity Total
Research Administration / Monitoring / Supervision
Competitive Research Grants Obtained as the Principal Scientist / Collaborative Investigator (International / Local Funding Agencies) 27
Editor / Member of Editorial Board of a Journal    10
Postgraduate – PhD / M.Phil. / Master (by Research)   17
Research Communication – Publications

Author – Country / National Report

 04

Textbooks with ISBN (Authored / Edited)

16

Book Chapters / Monographs / Invited Research

 04

Articles in Refereed Journals

 86

Publication-based Presentations in Research Conference (Overseas)

 30

Publication-based Presentations in Research Conference (Sri Lanka)

 246

International Working Papers

03

Working Papers / Other Articles Published in Sri Lanka

 08

Undergraduate – Full Paper Published in a Proceeding

 124
Research Communication – Oral

Keynote Speeches in a Global / Local Research Conference

 13

COUNTRY / NATIONAL REPORTS 
  • Policy on Academic and Non-Academic Staff Development in Higher Education Sector in Sri Lanka – 2018. By: Jayasinghe-Mudalige, U. K., A. Jayaweera and C, Beneragama. Published by National Education Commission of Sri Lanka.
  • Sri Lanka Fifth National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity – 2014, Published by: Biodiversity Secretariat, Ministry of Environment & Renewable Resources (Available at: https://www.cbd.int/reports/).
  • Study on Evaluation & the Assessment System in General Education in Sri Lanka – 2014. By: Sedere, U. M., Karunaratne, S., Karunanithy, M. and U. K. Jayasinghe-Mudalige. Published by National Education Commission of Sri Lanka and the Transforming School Education Project (TSEP) of the World Bank.

Selected Peer-Reviewed Articles in Journals from 2018 to 2020
  • Guruge, T. P. S. R., U. K. Jayasinghe-Mudalige, S. P. Premaratne and D. Weerakoon (2020), “Demand for Ecotourism: An Assessment of Recreation Value of Negombo Lagoon in Sri Lanka”, Sri Lanka Journal of Economic Research, 7(2): 47 – 61.
  • Guruge, T. P. S. R., U. K. Jayasinghe-Mudalige, S. P. Premaratne and D. Weerakoon (2020), “Demand for Ecotourism: An Assessment of Recreation Value of Negombo Lagoon in Sri Lanka”, Sri Lanka Journal of Economic Research, 7(2): 47 – 61.
  • Silva, A. P., U. K. Jayasinghe-Mudalige, R. S. Dharmakeerthi, W. S. Dandeniya and W. K. Balasooriya (2020), “Introducing Eco-Friendly Technologies to Reduce Chemical Fertilizer Usage in Paddy Farming in Sri Lanka”, Sri Lanka Journal of Economic Research, 7(2): 01 – 23.
  • Atapattu, A. M. I. H. and U. K. Jayasinghe-Mudalige (2019), “Assessing the Factors Affecting Labour Productivity of Tea Harvesters in Up Country Tea Plantations in Sri Lanka: A Case Study in Nuwara-Eliya District”, Applied Economics & Business, 3(2): 22 – 34.
  • De Silva, L. H. N., C. D. A. Lakmali, U. K. Jayasinghe-Mudalige, R. S. Dharmakeerthi, W. S. Dandeniya and W. K. Balasooriya (2018), “Replacing the Chemical Fertilizer through Eco-Friendly Technologies Developed for Paddy Cultivation: How Much Farmers are Willing-To-Pay for?”, Applied Economic & Business, 2(2): 28-37.
  • Abeyrathne, A. H. M. T. G., U. K. Jayasinghe-Mudalige, W. M. H. K. Wijenayake and M. D. S. T. de Croos (2020), “Sustainable Livelihood and Market Chain Analysis of Giant Freshwater Prawn Culture-Based Systems in Two Selected Reserviors in Puttaluam District, Sri Lanka“, Sri Lankan Journal of Aquatic Sciences, 25(1): 33 – 42.
  • Chandrasiri, N. A. K. R. D., U. K. Jayasinghe-Mudalige, R. S. Dharmakeerthi, W. S. Dandeniya and D. V. S. S. Samarasinghe (2019), “Adoption of Eco-Friendly Technologies to Reduce Chemical Fertilizer Usage in Paddy Farming in Sri Lanka: An Expert Perception Analysis”, Journal of Technology and Value Addition, 1(1): 19 – 30.
  • Jayathilake, H. A. C. K., U. K. Jayasinghe-Mudalige, L. D. R. D. Perera, G. A. Gow and N. Waidyantha (2018), “Use of Free Open Source Software Technologies to Enhance Knowledge Mobilization in Smallholder Agricultural Communities in Sri Lanka”, Tropical Agricultural Research, 29(2): 147 – 156.
  • Lakmali, C. D. A., L. H. N. De Silva, U. K. Jayasinghe-Mudalige, R. S. Dharmakeerthi and W. S. Dandeniya (2018), “Farmer Perceptions on Adoption of Eco-Friendly Technologies to Reduce Chemical Fertilizer Usage in Paddy Farming in Sri Lanka”, Sri Lankan Journal of Agricultural Economics, 19(1): 31 – 45.
  • Kuruppu, I. V., J. C. Edirisinghe, H. M. L. K. Herath and U. K. Jayasinghe-Mudalige (2018), “Potential Policy Insights on Willingness-to-Accept / Pay Estimates for Agro Biodiversity in Domestic Household Level”, Sri Lankan Journal of Agricultural Economics, 19(1): 47 – 58.
Book Chapters / Monographs / Invited Research
International Working Papers
Publication Based Presentations in Conferences Held Overseas
Working Papers / Other Articles Published in Sri Lanka
Publication Based Presentations in Conferences in Sri Lanka

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POSTGRADUATE PhD and M.Phil. RESEARCH SUPERVISION

  • Ms. W. P. Samanthi Piyasadini (Lincoln University College, Malaysia)
    Title: “The Effectiveness of Internal Quality Assurance Process Towards Graduate Employability: A Study on Non-State Higher Education Institutes in Sri Lanka”
  • Mr. Chandima H. De Silva (Lincoln University College, Malaysia)
    Title: “The Impact of Quality Compliace on Teaching Effectiveness in Public Sector Universities in Sri Lanka”
  • Mr. Nuwan Gunawardena (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya)
    Title: “Effectiveness of an Electronic Logbook Module to Establish Responsible Fisheries Culture in OffshoreFisheries Sector in Sri Lanka by Preventing Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing by Sri Lankan Vessels”
  • Ms. Thamilini Josephkumar (Wayamba University of Sri Lanka)
    Title: “Impact of Food Prices on Food & Nutrition Security in Household in Different Sectors in Sri Lanka”

COMPLETED

  • Dr. (Mrs). Sashika Guruge (Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo)
    Title: “Economic Valuation of Ecosystem Services of Coastal Wetlands: Hedonic Valuation of the Negombo Lagoon” [Completed in 2020]
  • Dr. D. M. Wasantha Dasanayake (Aldersgate University, Singapore)
    Title: “Assessing the Environmental Responsiveness of Residents in High-Rise Housing Complexes in Colombo Metropolitan Area in Sri Lanka” [Completed in 2020]
  • Dr. H. A. Chandana Jayathilake (Wayamba University of Sri Lanka)
    Title: “Innovative Uses of Low-Cost Information Communication Technology for Knowledge Mobilization in Agricultural Communities of Practice in Sri Lanka” [Completed in 2017]
  • Dr. K. H. M. Ashoke Deepananda (University of Kelaniya)
    Title: “Community-based Management Practices in the Coastal Fisheries of Southern Sri Lanka and Strategies for Sustainability” [Completed in 2016]
  • Dr. Aminda M. Perera (Wayamba University of Sri Lanka)
    Title: “The Influence of Demographic, Perception and Cultural Values on Status/Conspicuous Consumption in Sri Lanka” [Completed in 2013]
  • Dr. (Ms.) J. M. Menuka Udugama (Wayamba University of Sri Lanka)
    Title: “An Economic Assessment of Motives for Sri Lankan Agri-Food Processing Sector to Adopt Environmental Management Practices in the Firm” [Completed in 2013]
  • Dr (Ms.) R. L. D. K. Malkanthi (Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya)

          Title: “Assessing the Status of Household Food Security of Rural Subsistence Paddy Farmers in Sri Lanka” [Completed in 2010]

RESEARCH PROJECTS / GRANTS IN PROGRESS

  • “Organic Fertiliser Standards for Sustainable Soil Management and Agriculture in Sri Lanka and Ghana”
    Funds: International Water Management Institute [IWMI] (2018 – 2020)
  • “Development of Eco-friendly Farming Technologies to Minimize Inorganic Fertilizer Usage While Maintaining Adequate Productivity and Improving Soil Fertility”
    Funds: National Research Council of Sri Lanka [NRC – 16-07] (2017 – 2021)
  • “Assessment of Spatial Impacts of Climate Change (Geographic, Economic and Social Vulnerability) on the Plantation Sector in Sri Lanka”
    Funds: National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka (NSF) (2017 – 2020)
  • “Development of a Culture-based Fishery for Giant Freshwater Prawn in Sri Lankan Reservoirs”
    Funds: Australian Center for International Agricultural Research (2017/18)
  • “A Model for Sustainable Knowledge Transfer in Rural Communities: Case of Export Agriculture Farmers in Sri Lanka”
    Funds: Wayamba University Competitive Research Grants [SRHDC/RP/04/18-06] (2018 – 2020)
  •  “An Investigation into the Knowledge and Perceptions of Coconut Growers in Sri Lanka on Climate Change and Adaptation Strategies”
    Funds: Wayamba University Competitive Research Grants [SRHDC/RP/04/18-11] (2018 – 2020)

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