Prof. RPIR Prasanna




Prof. RPIR Prasanna

Professor

Email: prasannarjt@gmail.com

TP: +94 252266843 / +94 710723083

Biography

Prof. RPIR Prasanna joined the department of Social Sciences in 2009 as a permanent lecturer. Before joining the department he saved as an Assistant Lecturer in the Department Economics and Statistics, University of Peradeniya. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Economics with First Class being the best student in Economics in 2003 and he was awarded two academic prizes – University Prize for Academic Excellence and University Scholarship at the General Convocation held in 2003 at the University of Peradeniya. He did his postgraduate studies at the University of Peradeniya, Saga University, and Kagoshima University. His research interest includes in the field of agriculture economics, development economics, macroeconomic modeling, international trade, and finance. He has published more than 30 research papers in the international and local journals and submitted a number of consultancy reports to local and international organizations. Currently, he is saving as a head, Department of Economics.

Educational qualification

  • Ph.D. : Kagoshima University, Japan
  • M.Sc. : Saga University, Japan
  • M.Sc. : PGIA, Peradeniya University, Sri Lanka
  • B.A.    : University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Appointments (Selected)

  • Former Head – Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
  • National Coordinator – Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists, 2017
  • University Coordinator – Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists, since 2014
  • Project Coordinator – AHEAD HEMS, World Bank Funded Research Project, Since 2019
  • Team member – AHEAD STEMS HEMS, World Bank Funded Research Project, Since 2019
  • Team member – SAPP Base Line Survey, Ministry of Agriculture, Mahaweli and Rural Development, 2020.
  • Co-editor – Sri Lanka Journal of Economic Research, 2018
  • Co-chair – 5th International Conference of Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists, 2017
  • Editorial Board Member – Sri Lanka Journal of Economic Research, since 2020
  • Editorial Board Member – SAMODANA Journal, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Since 2014, 2015, 2019 and 2020
  • Editorial Board Member – Journal of Agribusiness Management, University of Wayamba, Sri Lanka.
  • Co-Editor – Rajarata Journal of Social Sciences, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2016, 2018.
  • Team member – Preparation of Provincial Vocational Education and Training Plan, North Central Province.
  • Chairmen – Medical Board, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
  • Chairmen – SER Writing Team – Cluster 2, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
  • Member – Postgraduate Teaching Panel, Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.

Visiting appointments

  • Visiting Lecturer, Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
  • Visiting Lecturer, Open University of Sri Lanka.

Memberships and Awards

  1. University prize for Academic Excellent: Awarded at the General Convocation held at University of Peradeniya, 2003.
  2. University Scholarships: Awarded on the basis of the results of the Special Arts Degree Part III Examination 2002/2003, University of Peradeniya.
  3. NCAS Grant: Awarded to Ph.D. at the United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Kagoshima University, Japan, 2010.
  4. Member – Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists – Since 2014.
  5. Member – Agricultural Economic Society of Japan – Since 2012.
  6. Member – Food, Agriculture and Resource Economics Society of Japan – Since 2007.
  7. Member – Agricultural Marketing Society of Japan – Since 2011.
  8. Member – Japan Society for Distributive Studies – Since 2012.
  9. Member – Japan Academy for Industrial Review – Since 2012.

Research Interest

  • Agriculture Development and Policy
  • Development Economics
  • International Trade and Finance
  • Macroeconomic Modelling
  • SME and Entrepreneurship Development  

Keynote / Invited papers

Keynote: Modelling a Marketing-Based Solution for the Paddy Sector Crisis in Sri Lanka, 31st Meeting of the Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists held on 25th October 2019 in South Eastern University of Sri Lanka.