Presentations

• “Human resources Development in Sri Lanka”. Submitted to the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, as a part of partial fulfillment for Postgraduate Diploma in Economic Development, 2000
• “An inquiry in to the macroeconomic impact of foreign aid on developing countries: Impact of external indebtedness on economic growth and poverty in Sri Lanka.” Submitted to the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, as a part of partial fulfillment for Master of Social Sciences in Economics, 2006
• “Essays on Urban Poverty and Micro Entrepreneurship in Sri Lanka” Submitted to the University Brunei Darussalam, Brunei, as a part of partial fulfillment for Doctor of Philosophy, 2014

Conferences

• Editorial Board Member, Journal of Islamic, Social, Economics and Development, Global Academic Excellence, 2018
• Editorial Board Member, Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, International Institute for Science Technology and Education, 2017/2018
• Reviewer, World Development, Elsevier, 2015
• Reviewer, Sri Lanka Journal of Economic Research, Vol. 5 (2), Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists, 2018
• Reviewer, The International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches organized by Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka, 2018
• Reviewer, Uni-In Alliance 2018 organized by Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2018
• Reviewer, CPM Regional Management Conference, the Institute of Certified Professional Managers, 2018
• Reviewer, International Research Conference in Humanities and Social Sciences, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2018 12
• Reviewer, Vidyodaya Undergraduate Research Day, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2018
• Reviewer, International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka, 2017
• Reviewer, International Research Conference in Humanities and Social Sciences, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2017
• Reviewer, International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka, 2016
• Reviewer, International Research Conference in Humanities and Social Sciences, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2016
• Reviewer, The Jaffna University International Research Conference organized by Jaffna University of Sri Lanka, 2016
• Reviewer, Sri Lanka Economics Research Conference, Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists, 2015
• Reviewer, International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches, Organized by Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2015
• Reviewer, International Research Conference on Modern Trends in Innovative Management, Faculty of Management Studies, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2011
• Scientific Committee Member – International Conference on Poverty and Sustainable Development organized by The International Institute of Knowledge Management, 2016
• Evaluation Panel Member, the 5th International Conference on Social Sciences (ICOSS 2018)
• Judge Panel Member, Uni-In Alliance 2018 organized by Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2018
• Session Chair, 2nd International Conference on Economics and Development (ICED 2018)
• Session Chair, Vidyodaya Undergraduate Research Day – 2018, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
• Session Chair, Vidyodaya Undergraduate Research Day – 2017, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, 2017
• Session Chair, International Conference on Economics and Development (ICED 2017) 13
• Session Chair, 6th International Conference of the Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists, 2017
• Session Chair, 6th International Conference of the Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists, 2017
• Session Chair, 3rd International Conference on Poverty and Sustainable Development (ICPSD 2016)

Workshops

• “Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modelling (with Smart PLS) for Quantitative Research”, National Centre for Advanced Studies, 29-30. Oct, .2018
• “Applied Econometrics: Practical Approach using EViews”, Centre for Banking Studies, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Oct, 2016 – March, 2017
• Workshop on “Structural Equation Modeling with AMOS for Quantitative Analyzes”, NCAS, 2016
• “Summer School in Environmental and Resource Economics” Club Hotel Dolphin, Waikkal, Negombo, Sri Lanka from July 4 -10, 2015, Organized by South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE)
• “Workshop on Entrepreneurial Skills” for Training of Trainer of the Career Guidance & Counseling Units to strengthening the Entrepreneurial Graduate program -organized by Higher Education for the Twenty First Century (HETC) Project of Ministry of Higher Education – Sri Lanka – 22nd t of August 2014, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
• “Workshop on Counseling” for Training of Trainer of the Career Guidance & Counseling Units to strengthening the Entrepreneurial Graduate program -organized by Higher Education for the Twenty First Century (HETC) Project of Ministry of Higher Education – Sri Lanka – 8th of August 2014, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
• “Workshop on the Study Skills” for Training of Trainer of the Career Guidance & Counseling Units to strengthening the Entrepreneurial Graduate program -organized by Higher Education for the Twenty First Century (HETC) Project of Ministry of Higher Education – Sri Lanka – 31st of July 2014, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. 14
• “A Training Course in Environmental Valuation Methods” -15th – 18th September, 2014, Maldives National University – Organized by South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE)
• “Workshop on the Entrepreneurial Graduate & Career Guidance Programs To Enhance Entrepreneur Culture at Arts Faculties of The Universities” for Training of Trainer of the Career Guidance & Counseling Units to strengthening the Entrepreneurial Graduate program -organized by Higher Education for the Twenty First Century (HETC) Project of Ministry of Higher Education – Sri Lanka – 14th -15th of February 2013 at Hotel Janaki- Colombo.
• “Seminar on Islamic Finance”, conducted by Markfield institute of higher education UK, Organized by UBD, University Brunei Darussalam, Brunei Darussalam, 9th – 10th April, 2012
• Certificate course on “Advance English language skills” Australian College of Business and Technology, 25th Jan – 1st March, 2011
• Workshop on “Effective Lecturing Skills and General English” conducted by the British Council at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka 18th – 22nd Jan 2010
• Workshop on “Research Methodology in Social Sciences & Humanities” Organized by the Faculty of Arts, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. 20 -21 December 2007
• Workshop on “Education Technology For Teachers of Faculty of Arts” (Curriculum, Learning Objectives, Lesson Planning, Micro-teaching, Feedback and Assessment)” – Staff Development Center, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, 31st May, 1st & 15th June, 22nd – 23rd July, 2005 workshop on “ Learning Objectives, Lesson Planning, Micro Development Education Technology For Teachers of Faculty of Arts” ( -teaching, Feedback and Assessment)” Curriculum, –Staff
• Workshop on “Towards a Better Academic Carrier” University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka 21st November. 2003
• Workshop on “Conducting and Publishing Academic Research” University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka 21st November. 2001
• “Motivating Teaching and Learning in Higher Education” – Workshop, Staff Development Center, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, 26-30 March, 2001.
• “Effective Time Management for Peak Performance” – Workshop, Staff Development Center, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, 13-20 February, 2001
• “Leadership Excellence and Personality Development” -Workshop, Staff Development Center, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, 30 November, 2000.

• Head of the Department – Department of economics
• Acting Head of the Department – Department of ICT
• Director – Center for Digital Education and Professional Development, FHSS
• LMS Administrator- Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
• Chair – International Research Conference on Humanities & Social Sciences, 2018 USJP
• Consultant (Research) – National Human Resource Development Council Sri Lanka
• Member – Precedential Task Force to Increase Female Workforce Participation
• Student councilor – University of Sri Jayewardenepura
• Committee member, Soft Skills unit, FHSS
• Department coordinator, Soft Skills
• Department coordinator – Internship program FHSS
• Senior Treasurer, Economics Student’s Association
• Subject Coordinator, Econometrics
• Secretary- Senior Common Room and Welfare Society USJP, 2015
• Treasurer : IRCHSS, 2015

• Research grant awards 2018- University of Sri Jayewardenepura
• Research grant awards 2017- University of Sri Jayewardenepura – Co researcher 2
• Research Award for Scientific Publications, 2017- University of Sri Jayewardenepura
• Research grant awards 2016- University of Sri Jayewardenepura
• Research Award for Scientific Publications, 2016- University of Sri Jayewardenepura
• Research awards 2016- University of Sri Jayewardenepura
• Research Award for Scientific Publications, 2015- University of Sri Jayewardenepura
• Best presenter in Social Sciences – International Research Conference on Humanities & Social Sciences, Nov, 2014, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
• Best Presentation– International Conference on Entrepreneurship, Nov, 2014, Colombo, Sri Lanka
• World Bank –Higher education for 21st century project Scholarship – 2011
• PhD Grant – National Centre for Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences (NCAS)- 2011

2018

• Damayanthi B.W R (2018) Academic Performance of Students: the Effect of Class Room Level Factors and Private Tutoring. American Journal of Educational Research. 2018; 6(3):262-269. doi: 10.12691/education-6-3-13
• Damayanthi, BWR (2018). The Determinants of Demand for Private Tutoring in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Education, Learning and Development, Vol.6, No.9, pp.21-37
• Damayanthi, BWR (2018). Effectiveness of the Interest Rate Channel for Controlling Price Level in Relation to Sri Lanka Research Journal of Finance and Accounting, Vol. 9, Issue 16, pp. 137-149
• Damayanthi, BWR (2018). Socio-Economic determinants of Cooking Fuel Choice among Households in Rural Sri Lanka, Journal of Environment and Earth Science, Vol.8, No.9
• Damayanthi BWR (2018). Parental Involvement in Student’s Academic Performance: Can Parents Shift the Responsibility to Private Tutors? Research on Humanities and Social Science.
• Damayanthi, B.W.R,. (2018). Analyzing the Determinants of Entrepreneurial Activity Level in Urban Micro Enterprises in Sri Lanka, International Journal of Physical and Social Science, Vol. 8 Issue 11, pp 144-165
• Perera, A.V.K, Kumara, P.S, Damayanthi, B.W.R (2018). The Impact of Parental Involvement and Family Background on the Performance of Students, Proceedings of 6th International Research Conference in Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayawardanepura, Sri Lanka, 29th – 30th Nov, 2018
• Piyumali, G.L.T. Gurunada, G.H.D.J.P, Damayanthi, B.W.R. (2018). Why are Students Reluctant to Read in English? Proceedings of 6th International Research Conference in Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayawardanepura, Sri Lanka, 29th – 30th Nov, 2018

2017

• Damayanthi, B.W.R, (2017). “Economics of Private Tutoring in Sri Lanka: A Phenomenological Study” ”, Journal of Education and Practice, Vol. 8, No. 33, (1- 6)
• Damayanthi, B.W.R, (2017). “Multilevel Analysis of Urban Poverty in Sri Lanka”, Developing Country Studies, Vol. 7, No. 11, (9- 20) 7
• Damayanthi, B.W.R, (2017). “Potential microenterprises Entrepreneurship in Urban informal sector in Sri Lanka”, International Journal of Small Business & Entrepreneurship Research, Vol. 5, No. 6, (1- 25)
• Sandaroo, N.D.V. & Damayanthi, B.W.R, (2017 ). Health Impact of Wood Fuel Cooking in Rural Setting: With Reference to Karametiya Divisional Secretariat, Sri Lanka , Journal of Social Sciences – Sri Lanka , Vol 9, No 03, pp 79-103 PUBLICATIONS [Full papers as conference proceedings]
• Damayanthi, B.W.R, (2017 “Potential microenterprises Entrepreneurship in Urban informal 8 sector in Sri Lanka ”, Proceedings of 6 th International Conference of Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists: Sri Lanka Economic Research Conference 2015, Rajarata University, Mihinthale, Sri Lanka, Nov23th – 24th 2017
• Sandaroo, N.D.V. & Damayanthi, B.W.R, (2017 “Health impact of using wood fuel for cooking in rural settings: case in Karametiya Divisional Secretariat, Sri Lanka” ”, Proceedings of 6 th International Conference of Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists: Sri Lanka Economic Research Conference 2015, Rajarata University, Mihinthale, Sri Lanka, Nov23th – 24th 2017

2016

• Damayanthi, B.W.R, (2016). “The growth Correlates of Urban Informal Microentrepreneurship in Sri Lanka”, Journal of Economics & Sustainable Development, Vol. 7, No. 14, (162-175)
• Damayanthi, B.W.R, (2016). (Abstract) “Analyzing the Determinants of Entrepreneurial Activity Level in Urban Micro Enterprises in Sri Lanka”, Proceedings of International Conference on Business & Management, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, 08th Dec, 2016
• Sandaroo N. D. V. & Damayanthi, B.W.R, (2016). “Impact of Bio Mass Cooking Fuel on Women’s Health in Rural Sri Lanka” Proceedings of 5 th International Conference of Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, Dec., 2016
• Wanigarathna, T.M.R. & Damayanthi, B.W.R, (2016). “Drivers of Labor Force Participation among Female under Graduates in Sri Lanka”, Proceedings of International research conference, University of Sri Jayawardanepura, Sri Lanka, 10 – 11, Nov, 2016

2015

• Damayanthi, B.W.R, and Premaratne, G., (2015) “Entrepreneurial Engagement Choice and Credit Constraints: Empirical Analysis of Urban Informal Microentrepreneurship in Sri Lanka”, Asian Social Science Vol. 11, No. 26, doi:10.5539/ass.v11n26p
• Damayanthi, B.W.R. (2015). “Factors Influencing Subjective Wellbeing among the Urban Poor in Sri Lanka”, Proceedings of International Research Conference, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, 03rd Dec, 2015
• Damayanthi, B.W.R, (2015). “Analyzing the Growth Correlates of Urban Informal Micro Entrepreneurship in Sri Lanka”, Proceedings of The 10th International Research Conference of Management & Finance, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, 27th Nov, 2015
• Damayanthi, B.W.R, (2015). “Assessing Entrepreneurship in Urban Micro Enterprises in Sri Lanka”, Proceedings of 4 th International Conference of Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists: Sri Lanka Economic Research Conference 2015, Hotel Janaki, Colombo Sri Lanka, Nov20th – 21st 2015
• Damayanthi, B.W.R, and Premaratne, G (2015), “Multi level analysis of urban poverty: Evidence from Sri Lanka”, Proceedings of International conference on South Asian Economic Development: The Way Forward to be held in South Asian University, New Delhi on April 9 – 10. 9

2014

• Damayanthi, B.W.R, (2014), “Analyzing poverty in Sri Lanka: A multi level model”, Proceedings of International research conference, University of Sri Jayawardanepura, Sri Lanka, 15 – 16th Nov, 2014 (awarded as the best presenter in Social Sciences)

2012

• Damayanthi, B.W.R, (2012), “Multiple dimensions of Urban Poverty in Sri Lanka” Proceedings of 1st international conference on management and Economics, Sahiwal, Parkistan. PUBLICATIONS [in Abstract Form]
• Damayanthi, B.W.R, (2012), “Urban poverty in Sri Lanka: An asset approach”, Proceedings of international academic research conference, University of Sri Jayawardanepura, Sri Lanka, 2012
• Damayanthi, B.W.R, (2012), “Urban poverty in Sri Lanka”, Proceedings of PhD colloquium, Asian university network, UBD, Brunei Darussalam.

2010

• Damayanthi, B.W.R, (2010), “Free education in Sri Lanka: A contradiction”, Proceedings of 3rd international symposium, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Sep, 2010

2009

• Damayanthi, B.W.R, (2009), “Impact of external indebtedness on economic growth in Sri Lanka”, Proceedings of 50th anniversary academic research conference, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka

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