Dr. Sumali Nishantha Dissanayake
Senior Lecturer (Agricultural Economics)
Trade and Development, Economics of Climate Change, Technical Efficiency and Productivity, Energy Economics
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) (Economics), The University of Queensland, Australia
Thesis: “Climate Change Cause and Effects of Agriculture, Land Use, and Energy: Case Studies on South Asian Economies”
Disciplines covered: Quantitative Skills, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Advanced Applied Econometrics, Developmental Economics, Productivity and Efficiency Analysis, and Stochastic Frontier Analysis
Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) (Agricultural Economics), Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Thesis: “Export Creation and Diversion Effects of Agricultural Trade: Implications for the South Asian Economies”
Bachelor of the Science of Agriculture (B.Sc.), Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Specialization module: Agricultural Economics and Business Management
Thesis: “Financial Analysis of Broiler Supply Chain with Special Reference to Food Safety”
Expertise for delivering excellence in the field of Economics and Business Management backed up with 12+ years of teaching, consultancy and research experience. High level of initiative in curriculum-related as well as extra-curricular areas, developing student-centred, congenial learning techniques to instil enthusiasm in students with an emphasis on value education to foster their development to their utmost potential.
Courses coordinated in Bachelor of Science Honors Degree in Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
Year |
Course Code |
Course Name |
Old Curriculum (2007-2013) |
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1100 |
AS 1102 (3/30:30) |
Economic Theory |
1200 |
AS 1203 (2/30:00) |
Principles of Management |
2100 |
AS 2104 (2/25:10) |
Principles of Marketing |
3100 |
AS 3102 (2/15:30) |
Farm Management |
3200 |
AS 3206 (2/25:10) |
Intermediate Economic Theory |
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AS 3208 (2/25:10) |
International Trade |
4100 |
AS 4106 (3/30:30) |
Marketing Management and Agribusiness |
New Curriculum (2014-2018) |
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1100 |
AS 1101 (1/10:10) |
Agriculture and Development |
2100 |
AS 2101 (2/25:10) |
Management Theory and Practice |
3100 |
AS 3101 (2/20:20) |
Economics of Farm Production and Management |
3200 |
AS 3207 (2/25:10) |
International Trade |
4200 |
AS 4200 |
Research Project |
Courses assisted in Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree program, Business School, The University of Queensland, Australia (2015-2017)
ECON 7012 Business Economics
Dissanayake, S., Mahadevan, R. and Asafu-Adjaye, J., 2019. Is there a role for trade liberalization in mitigating the impacts of climate change on agriculture?. Economic Analysis and Policy, 62, pp.307-324.
Dissanayake, S., Mahadevan, R. and Asafu-Adjaye, J., 2018. How efficient are market-based instruments in mitigating climate change in small emitter South Asian economies?. Economic Modelling, 75, pp.169-180.
Dissanayake, S., Asafu-Adjaye, J. and Mahadevan, R., 2017. Addressing climate change cause and effect on land cover and land use in South Asia. Land Use Policy, 67, pp.352-366.
Mukarrama, M.M.F., Udugama, J.M.M., Jayasinghe mudalige, U.K., Ikram, S.M.M. and Dissanayake, S.N., 2013. Assessing the Household Food Security of Marine Fisheries Sector in Sri Lanka: Case of Muslim Fishing Community in the Beruwala Divisional Secretariat Division. Sri Lanka Journal of Aquatic Sciences, 15.
Dissanayake, S., Asafu-Adjaye, J. and Mahadevan, R., 2017. Addressing climate change cause and effect on land cover and land use in South Asia. The Australian Agricultural and Resource Economic Society (AARES), 61st Annual Conference, BCEC, Brisbane, Australia.
Sumali Dissanayake and Jeevika Weerahewa “Trade Creation and Trade Diversion Effects of Agricultural Trade”. Paper published and presented at ARTNeT 5th Anniversary Conference on Trade Led Growth in Times of Crisis held at Bangkok, 2-3 November 2009. Paper available at www.unescap.org/tid/artnet/mtg/Sumali%20and%20Jeevika.pdf
Dissanayake, Sumali, Jeevika Weerahewa and Udith Jayasinghe-Mudalige (2005). Assessing the Impact of Vertical Integration and Plant Size on the Profitability and Food Safety Controls Adopted by Non- Organized Broiler Farms in Sri Lanka. Paper published and presented at the South Asia Regional Conference on “Globalization of Agriculture in South Asia: Has it Made a Difference to Rural Livelihoods?” Hyderabad, India – March 23 to 25 2005.
Weerahewa, J. and Sumali Dissanayake. 2005. “Food Safety, Vertical Integration and Economies of Scale in Broiler Production in Sri Lanka .” Paper presented at the Canadian Agricultural Economics Society Annual Meeting. San Francisco . 6-8 July 2005.
Jayasinghe-Mudalige, U. K., S. M. M. Ikram, J. M. M. Udugama, H. M. T. K. Herath, J. C. Edirisinghe, B. B. Goroggoda and S. N. Dissanayake, “Firms’ Realization of Expectations on Adopting a Food Safety and Quality Metasystem: What Can We Learn from Agri-Food Processing Sector in Sri Lanka”, 8th Dubai International Food Safety Conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 18 - 19 November 2013.
U.K. Jayasinghe Mudalige., J.M.M. Udugama., G.H.I. Anjalee., S.M.M. Ikram., J.C. Edirisinghe., S.N. Dissanayake and H.P.A. Chandana “Sustainable Conservation of Wild Rice Relatives in Urban Areas: Community Preferences” Proceedings of the 3rd Annual Research Symposium, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 7th February 2013. ISSN 2235-9710. B.B. Goroggoda., U.K. Jayasinghe Mudalige., S.M.M. Ikram., J.M.M. Udugama., H.M.T.K. Herath., J.C. Edirisinghe and S.N. Dissanayake. “HACCP Certified Firms in the Agri-Food Processing Sector in Sri Lanka: Do they Realize What they Expect?” Proceedings of the 3rd Annual Research Symposium, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 7th February 2013. ISSN 2235-9710. B.M.N.C Karunaratna., S.P. Weligamage and S.N. Dissanayake “Consumer Lifestyle and Value Addition: Spices and Condiments in Agricultural Marketing System” Proceedings of the Research Symposium, Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 31st July 2013. ISSN 2012-5623. D.G.P. Kumarasiri., S.P. Weligamage and S.N. Dissanayake “Present Status of Agro-Well use in Minor Irrigarion Systems in Malwathu oya River Basin” Proceedings of the Research Symposium, Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 31st July 2013. ISSN 2012-5623. S.A.A.S Perera., Jeevika Weerahewa and S.N. Dissanayake “Factors Affecting the Quality Pepper Production among Smallholder Farmers in Udunuwara DS Division in Kandy District, Sri Lanka” Proceedings of the Research Symposium, Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 31st July 2013. ISSN 2012-5623.
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Department of Agricultural Systems
Faculty of Agriculture
Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
Puliyankulama,
Sri Lanka.
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