Prof. S.W.G.K.Bulankulama



Prof. S.W.G.K.Bulankulama

Professor in Economics

Email: gkbulankulama@gmail.com

TP: 0718006972

Biography

Professor Dr. S.W.G.K. Bulankulama is the First Professor of the Department of Economics in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, the Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. She completed her first Degree BA (Special) Degree in Economics with a first-class pass from the University of Sri Jayawardenepura in Sri Lanka, MSSc in Economics from the University of the Kalaniya in Sri Lanka and, Ph.D. from the Management and Science University (MSU) in Malaysia.  Prof. Bulankulama was able to promote to Professor in Economics at 40 years of age and being the youngest Professor of the field of Economics in Sri Lanka. She has won the Academic Excellent Award from Management and Science University in Malaysia on 29th February 2020. During her tenure with the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities in the Rajarta University of Sri Lanka, Prof. Bulankulama proved her capabilities to be a team leader, with her dedicated work on teaching, research, and administration as the Head of the Department; Department of Social Science since 2010. She did an excellent job in this position and pioneered the establishment of the Department of Economics in 2019.

Educational qualifications

  • Staff Development Diploma Course (SDC) in Teaching   Methodology,  
  • B.A (Special) in Economics with First class pass, University of Sri Jayewardenapura, Sri Lanka.       
  • MSSc  in Economics , University of Kalaniya, Sri Lanka
  • Ph.D , Management and Sciences University, Malaysia  

Awards and Fellowships

  • Academic Excellent Award by Management and Science University in Malaysia  on 29th February, 2020
  • Excellent Professor of the Year Award, 2020- 2021 by Women Icon powered by the World Women Council and affiliated with Times Women.
  • HETC scholarship for Ph.D. program in MSU in Malaysia, 2012
  • First Professor of the Department, Awarded by Economics Student Association, Department of Economics, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka on 04th of August, 2019
  • AIT Alumni Fellowship for Ph.D. program in AIT Thailand, 2011
  • Victoria University Fellowship for Ph.D. program in New Zealand  

Previous Appointments

  • Chairperson, Higher Degrees, Faculty of Social Sciences,  2022
  • Secretary, Rajarata University Teacher’s  Association, 2022
  • Head, Department of Social Sciences, 2018 – 2021.
  • Head, Department of Social Sciences, 2010-2012
  • Chairperson, Research Publication and Higher Degree in Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2016 – 2021
  • Senior Student Counsellor of Faculty of Social Sciences, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2017 – 2019
  • Subject Coordinator in Economics Degree programme, 2016 to 2017.
  • Academic Coordinator of Diploma Course in Business Economics, 2010-2012
  • Student Counsellor of Faculty of Social Sciences, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2010-2011
  • Subject Coordinator in Economics Degree programme, 2005 – 2009.
  • Academic Warden of the female students’ hostel, 2005 to 2007

Professional Experiences

  • Professor in Economics
  • Research Officer

Research Interests

  • International Trade
  • Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
  • Macroeconomics Analysis

Publication

Index journal articles

  • “The effect of Covid 19 on Sri Lankan Economy”, International Journal of Applied Science and Research, IJASR ISSN: 2581-7876, Volume 4, Issue 5,September and October, 2021
  • “Towards High Value Vegetable Markets With Effects Of Covid 19: A Case Study Of Thabuththegama Economic Centre In Sri Lanka”, International Multilingual Journal of Science and Technology (IMJST) ISSN: 2528-9810 Vol. 5 Issue 10, October – 2020, IMJSTP29120366, http://imjst.org/index.php/vol-5-issue-10-October-2020/
  • World Bank, The Economy in the time of Covid 19: Semiannual report of the Latin America and Caribbean region, April, Book Review,2020, Economic Journal, Vol 8, Issue 2, Sri Lanka Forum of University Economist.

Non- Index journal articles

American History; The Great Depression; Worldwide Economic Crisis, December,Book Review,2021, Economic Journal, Vol .1, Issue 1, Department of Economics, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.

Books

  • Bulankulama,S.W.G.K, (2017), Elements of Macroeconomics (In English), First edition, Sandesha Publication, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  • Bulankulama,S.W.G.K, (2017), Research Methodology (In English), First edition, Sandesha Publication, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Proceeding of Conferences

  • “ Cultivation of Minor Export crops as a strategy for expansion of Employment Opportunities in the Rural Sector (Evidence from Galagedara AG Division)” 2nd  National Symposium on Sustainable Plantation Management (NSSPM), organized by NIPM Aturugiriya, Held on 12th February 2021.
  •    “Study on Government Intervention on SME Development in Rural Sector (Evidence from Kurunagala District)” 1st international Symposium, Vavuniya University International Research Symposium (2021) organized by Vavuniya University Held on 15th October 2021.

Memberships

  • Sri Lanka Forum of University Economics since 2012
  • Alumni Association in MSU in Malaysia since 2015.

Trainings

  • Participating in a workshop on using Eviews for Quantitative Research, Conducted by the National Centre for Advance Studies (NCAS), Ministry of Higher Education in Sri Lanka, 26th and 27th September, 2016.
  • Participating in a Certificate course for “Basic statistics for researchers” with SPSS, Conducted by Department of Statistics in University of Colombo, December, 2014

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