{"id":1810,"date":"2019-10-31T12:03:45","date_gmt":"2019-10-31T06:33:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fapm.wyb.ac.lk\/?page_id=1810"},"modified":"2019-10-31T21:54:33","modified_gmt":"2019-10-31T16:24:33","slug":"dr-menuka-udugama","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fapm.wyb.ac.lk\/?page_id=1810","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Menuka Udugama"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.3&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|0px|45.4688px|0px|false|false&#8221;][et_pb_row custom_padding=&#8221;22.7344px|0px|10px|0px|false|false&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.3&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.3&#8243; parallax=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h4><b>Dr.\u00a0Menuka Udugama<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Senior Lecturer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Department of Agribusiness Management<\/span><br \/> Faculty of Agriculture &amp; Plantation Management<br \/> Wayamba University of Sri Lanka,<br \/> Makandura, Gonawila (NWP<\/p>\n<p>Office: +94 3122 99246<br \/> Mobile: +94763811062<br \/> Email: menukaudugama@gmail.com<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #1808ce;\"><span style=\"color: #0c71c3;\">Google Scholar<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?hl=en&amp;user=ARxBS4oAAAAJ\"><span style=\"color: #0c71c3;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #0c71c3;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=Po4wghsAAAAJ&amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #0c71c3;\"><\/a> |\u00a0\u00a0Researchgate<\/span>\u00a0 | Skype:\u00a0menuksu<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.3&#8243; parallax=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_team_member _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.3&#8243;]<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/fapm.wyb.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/DABM\/Dr_JMM_Udugama.jpg\"  width=\"165\" height=\"220\" alt=\"Dr. Menuka Udugama\" class=\"wp-image-766 alignnone size-full\" \/>[\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.3&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.3&#8243; parallax=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_tabs _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.3&#8243;][et_pb_tab title=&#8221;Biography&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Menuka Udugama graduated with a B.Sc. in Agriculture [First Class Hons.] from Wayamba University of Sri Lanka followed by a M.Sc. (Agric. Econ) from University of Peradeniya, M.Phil. from Wayamba University of Sri Lanka and a PhD from the University of Reading, United Kingdom under the Commonwealth Scholarship. Her teaching and research interests include agricultural, environmental, resource and fisheries economics and management, and is actively engaged in several national and international research forums, institutions, and societies as a member \/ collaborating scientist.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fapm.wyb.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/DABM\/CV\/CV-Menuka-Udugama-26th-June-2019.pdf\">Full CV<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=&#8221;Associations&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (EAERE)<\/li>\n<li>South Asian Association for Development &amp; Environmental Economics (SANDEE)<\/li>\n<li>International Society for Human Ecology (SHE)<\/li>\n<li>Indian Society for Ecological Economics (INSEE)<\/li>\n<li>Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLASS) &#8211; Section F<\/li>\n<li>National Science and Technology Commission, Ministry of Science and Technology \u2013 \u201cYoung Scientists Forum\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=&#8221;Research Interests&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Agricultural Economics<\/li>\n<li>Environmental and Resource Economics with an emphasis on marine based livelihoods<\/li>\n<li>Ecological Economics<\/li>\n<li>Interphase between climate change, food security and health<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=&#8221;Awards&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Commonwealth Scholarship (2013) &#8211; for PhD Studies at the University of Reading, United Kingdom.<\/li>\n<li>Best Performer \u2013 Certificate Course on Staff Development (5<sup>th<\/sup>intake &#8211; 2011) conducted by Staff Development Centre, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka (Date of Award: 04th April 2012).<\/li>\n<li>Best Presenter \u2013 \u201cYSF Symposium 2011\u201d organized by Young Scientists Forum of National Science and Technology Commission of Sri Lanka, Ministry of Science &amp; Research of Sri Lanka.<\/li>\n<li>IPMP Gold Medal &#8211; \u201cBest Overall Performance\u201d of B.Sc. (Agriculture) degree program of Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation Management (2010).<\/li>\n<li>DSI Group Award &#8211; \u201cBest Performance\u201d in Dept. of Agribusiness Management, Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation Management (2010).<\/li>\n<li>Best IPTS Performer (2009) \u2013 the In-Plant Training Program of Dept. of Agribusiness Management.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=&#8221;Selected Publications&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Selected publications in refereed journal<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fernando, A., U. K. Jayasinghe-Mudalige, J. C. Edirisinghe, <strong>J. M. M. Udugama<\/strong>, H. M. L. K. Herath and T. P. S. R. Guruge (2015). \u201cTechnical Efficiency of Small-Scale Marine<\/li>\n<li>Households: Evidence from a Stochastic Frontier Analysis\u201d, <strong><em>International Journal of Economic Practices and Theories, <\/em><\/strong>5(2): 69 \u2013 77.<\/li>\n<li>Ranathunga, D. N., U. K. Jayasinghe-Mudalige, L. D. M. N. Lokuge, T. P. S. R. Guruge and <strong>J. M. M. Udugama <\/strong>(2015),\u201cPrice Premium for Enhanced Quality: What Food Quality Attributes Matter for Consumers and Why? Exploring the Cases of Liquid Milk and Fruit Beverage Products\u201d, <strong><em>Journal of Business Studies<\/em>, <\/strong>1(2): 72 \u201381.<\/li>\n<li>Jayasinghe-Mudalige, U. K and <strong>J. M. M. Udugama <\/strong>(2014), \u201cMotives for Firms to Adopt Solid Waste Management Controls: The Case of Food Processing Sector in Sri Lanka\u201d, <strong><em>Journal of Environmental Science and Management, 17(1): 28-37<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Conference Proceedings<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Udugama, J. M. M<\/strong>., and E. J Robinson, \u201cImplications of improved understanding of animal movement patterns for managing invasive species\u201d, <em>24<\/em><em>th <\/em><em>Annual Conference of the European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (EAERE)<\/em>, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom, 26 &#8211; 29 June 2019<\/li>\n<li><strong>Udugama, J. M. M<\/strong>., G. Holloway and E. J Robinson, \u201cBio-Economic Methods to Control Invasive Agricultural Pests: A Framework for Analysis\u201d, Annual Conference of the Agricultural Economics Society to be held at the Royal Dublin Society, Dublin, Ireland, 24th \u2013 26th April 2017.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Udugama, J. M. M<\/strong>., G. Holloway and E. J Robinson, \u201cThe Economics of Spatial &#8211; Behavioural<\/li>\n<li>Dynamics: Implications for Natural Resource Management\u201d, PhD Colloquium, University of<\/li>\n<li>Birmingham, United Kingdom, 6th May 2016.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Udugama, J. M. M<\/strong>., G. Holloway and D. Tomberlin, \u201cRevisiting Fishermen Foraging Strategy and Implications for Fisheries Management\u201d, MARE Conference \u2013 People and the Sea, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 24 &#8211; 26 June 2015.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Books and Book Chapters<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Udugama, J. M. M<\/strong>. and U. K. Jayasinghe-Mudalige (2015). \u201cGoverning Firms\u2019 Corporate Environmental Response: Success or Failure? Evidence from a Panel Data\u00a0 Based Analysis on Solid Waste Management in Agri-Food Processing Sector of Sri Lanka\u201d. In: Ghosh, N., P. Mukhopadhyay., A. Shah and M. Panda (Eds.) <em>Nature, Economy and Society &#8211; Understanding the Linkages<\/em>, Springer, NY, pp. 163 &#8211; 176.<\/li>\n<li>Jayasinghe-Mudalige, U. K. and <strong>J. M. M. Udugama <\/strong>(2011), \u201cMotives for Firms to Adopt Solid Waste Management Controls: The Case of Food Processing Sector in Sri Lanka\u201d SANDEE Working Paper 60\u201311\u00a0 (ISSN 1893-1891), South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics, PO Box 8975, EPC 1056, Kathmandu, Nepal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"ul1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=&#8221;Others&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Research Grants<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Assessing Internal and External Trade Policies and Practices Affecting Food Security in Sri Lanka, and Identifying Areas for Improvement o Funds: National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka (NSF) [NTRP\/2012\/FS\/PG-04\/P-01] (2012 \u2013 2015)<\/li>\n<li>An Economic Assessment of Firms\u2019 Realization on the Intended Benefits of Adoption of Food Quality Metasystems in the Agri-Food Processing Sector in Sri Lanka o Funds: National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka (NSF) [RG\/2011\/AG\/01] (2011 2012)<\/li>\n<li>Motives for Food Processing Firms to Adopt Solid Waste Management Practices o Funds: South Asian Network for Development &amp; Environmental Economics (SANDEE) [SANDEE\/January 2008\/002] (2008 \u2013 2009)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_tab][\/et_pb_tabs][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr.\u00a0Menuka Udugama Senior Lecturer Department of Agribusiness Management Faculty of Agriculture &amp; Plantation Management Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Makandura, Gonawila (NWP Office: +94 3122 99246 Mobile: +94763811062 Email: menukaudugama@gmail.com Google Scholar\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Researchgate\u00a0 | Skype:\u00a0menuksuMenuka Udugama graduated with a B.Sc. in Agriculture [First Class Hons.] from Wayamba University of Sri Lanka followed by a M.Sc. 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