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Dr. A.M.Priyangani Adikari



Senior Lecturer G.I

adikari@ssh.rjt.ac.lk/ priyangani.adikari@yahoo.com

0714458740

Biography

Dr. A. M. P. Adikari joined the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities at Rajarata University of Sri Lanka in 2009, and is currently serving as a Senior Lecturer in Economics in the Department of Economics. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts (Special) Degree in Economics from Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. She subsequently completed a Master of Arts in Economics and a Master of Philosophy in Economics at the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.

Dr. Adikari earned her PhD in Economics from Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), China. In recognition of her outstanding academic performance, she was awarded the Academic Excellence Award for International Students by HUST in 2023.

Her research interests include monetary economics, development economics, and international trade. Dr. Adikari has published more than 30 research papers in both international and local journals and has served as a reviewer for several reputed, indexed national and international journals.

Educational qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Economics/ Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), China.
  • M.Phil. in Economics/University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka-2015.
  • M.A. in Economics/ University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka-2009.
  • BA. (Special) In Economics/Rajarata University of Sri Lanka-2006.

Research Interests

  • Foreign Direct investments
  • Micro Finance
  • Informal Finance
  • Financial reforms in Sri Lanka

Research Publications

Research publications in refereed journals (full paper published)

  • H.A.B.W. Hettiarachchi, M.K. Nilakshi Pabasara, S.A.U. Niranjala, A.M.P.Adikari, H.G.K.N. Bandara, J.M.H.M. Upulwehera, W.A.I.D. Wijerathna, K. Rangika Nilmini, S.D. Amasha Sumanapala, T.I. Senevirathne, R.P.I.R. Prasanna,  S.K. Naradda Gamage. “A Qualitative Examination of Financial Sustainability in Microcredit Groups in Rural Sri Lanka: Insights into Loan Repayment, Economic Challenges, and Income Diversification”, Sri Lanka Statistical Review, 2025, 3 (2).
  • W.A.I.D. Wijerathna, S.A.U Niranjala, P.C.S. De Silva, A.M.P.Adikari, H.G.K.N. Bandara, H.A.B.W. Hettiarachchi, J.M.H.M. Upulwehera, M.K. Nilakshi Pabasara, S.D. Amasha Sumanapala, K Rangika Nilmini, K.G.S.N. Wijerathna, R.P.I.R .Prasanna, S.K Naradda Gamage. “Determinants of Social Sustainability in Microfinance Groups in Rural Sri Lanka: A Qualitative Study on the Role of Trust and Cooperation, Conflict Management, Group Functioning, and Social Networks”, Journal of Institute of Human Resource Advancement, 2025, 12 (1).
  • SK Naradda Gamage; SAU Niranjala; JMHM Upulwehera; Allayarov Piratdin; KBTUK Bandara; HGKN Bandara;HABW Hettiarachchi; AMP Adikari; SD Amasha Sumanapala; MK Nilakshi Pabasara; RPIR Prasanna, “Climate Change Impacts on Household Food Security in Dry Zones: A Qualitative Study,Challenges,2025,16(2)
  • AM. Priyangani  Adikari. H Liu., M Marasinghe “Inward Foreign Direct Investment-Induced Technological Innovation in Sri Lanka? Empirical Evidence Using ARDL Approach”. Sustainability, 2021 .13(13). https://doi.org/10.3390/su13137334
  • AM. Priyangani Adikari.,Haiyun Liu., DMSLB Dissanayake., & Manjula Ranagalage.”Human Capital and Carbon Emissions: The Way forward Reducing Environmental Degradation.” Sustainability, 2023, 15(4). https://doi.org/10.3390/su15042926
  • Samali Ayoma Marasinghe Yuexia Sun , Dan Norbäck , A.M. Priyangani Adikari. “Indoor environment in Sri Lankan university dormitories: Associations with ocular, nasal, throat and dermal symptoms, headache, and fatigue among students” Building and Environment,2024 (251) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2024.111194
  • A.M. Priyangani Adikari. “Determinants of FDI Inflows: Bounds Testing Approach” .International Journal of Management and Economics Invention ISSN: 2395-7220 Volume: 08 Issue: 06 June 2022
  • A.M.Priyangani Adikari. “Determinants of Mobile Phone Demand among University Students” Global Journal of Human Social Science – Economics, ISSN: 2249-460x (Paper) ISSN:0975-587X (Online), 2013,13,5
    https://globaljournals.org/GJHSS_Volume13/1-Determinants-of-Mobile-   Phone-Demand.pdf
  • A.M. Priyangani Adikari. “Usage of Mass Media by Farmers in Sri Lanka”, Journal of  Developing Country Studies, ISSN 2224-607x (Paper) ISSN 2225-0565 (Online)   Volume 04/ Issue 4, 2013 ,pg 1-4.
    https://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/DCS/article/view/11098
  • A.M.Priyangani Adikari. “Financial Liberalization on Broad Money: Short Run Analysis from Sri Lankan Experiences”, European Journal of Business and Management, ,ISSN 2222-1905 (Paper) ISSN 2222-2839 (Online) Vol.5, No.28, 2013, pg.111-115.
    https://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/EJBM/article/viewFile/8723/9009
  • Kiros Nigus Tsegay.,Hongzhong Fan., Hailay Shifare., Priyangani Adikari “Does credit access matter for household livelihood diversification in Ethiopia?An evidence from logistic regression model.” InternationaL Journal of  Business Ecosystem & Strategy 3(2) (2021) 51-61
    https://bussecon.com/ojs/index.php/ijbes/article/view/260/106
  • Kiros Nigus Tsegay.,Hongzhong Fan., Hailay Shifare., Priyangani Adikari. “The role of small town in household livelihood diversification in Ethiopia rural areas”. International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science 10(7)(2021) 230-241
     https://www.ssbfnet.com/ojs/index.php/ijrbs/article/view/1407/1052
  • Kiros Nigus Tsegay.,Hongzhong Fan., A.M.Priyangani Adikari., Hailay Shifare., “Does   gender   matter   for   household   livelihood diversification in Ethiopia rural areas?”  .International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science 10(6)(2021) 221-232
    https://ssbfnet.com/ojs/index.php/ijrbs/article/view/1376/1005-236
  • A.M. Priyangani  Adikari., JMG Lalani., SPK Iresha. “The Impact of Celebrity Endorsement in Advertisements on Consumer Buying Behavior”Samodhana. Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. 2018 ,V (7)
  • A.M. Priyangani Adikari., “Informal Financial Market services in Sri Lanka (special reference to Sri Lanka), Journal of Social Sciences, Department of Social Sciences. 234-248, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka,2014,Volume 1 (1)
  • A.M. Priyangani Adikari. “Impact of Financial Liberalisation on Macro economic Variables in Developing Countries: A survey of Literature” The Journal of Studies in Humanities, Department Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. 2013. Volume 3.
  • J.M.G Lalani, A.M.P. Adikari., “The Determinants of Inflation in Sri Lanka: 1979-2015”.Journal Of Social Sciences, Department of Social Sciences. 74-93, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka,2017,Volume 3 (1)
    http://repository.rjt.ac.lk/handle/123456789/5327
  • A.M.Priyangani Adikari. “A Measurement for financial liberalization: An application to Sri Lanka”. Samodhana. Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2015, Volume 4

Full papers published in International Conferences/Symposia

  • “Vocational Self Concept of Career Planning on Job Satisfaction”, Modern Trends in Innovative Management- (MTIM 2011), Faculty of Management Studies Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, ISSN 2012-9823,pg 180-189.
  • “Informal Financial System in Sri Lanka:Special Reference to Rural Areas”, Jaffna University International Conference – (JUICE 2012),Jaffna University of Sri Lanka,ISBN 955058503-4,pg 22-25.

Papers Published and Presented in National and International Conferences (as Full Papers / Abstracts and Extended Abstracts)

Full Papers

  • A.M.Priyangani Adikari. “Vocational Self Concept of Career Planning on Job Satisfaction”, Modern Trends in Innovative Management- (MTIM 2011), Faculty of Management Studies Rajarata University of Sri Lanka,ISSN 2012-9823,pg 180-189.
  • A.M.Priyangani Adikari,“Informal Financial System in Sri Lanka: Special Reference to Rural Areas”, Jaffna University International Conference – (JUICE 2012), Jaffna University of Sri Lanka, ISBN 955058503-4,pg 22-25.

Abstracts and Extended Abstracts

  • HGKN Bandara, SAU Niranjala, HABW Hettiarachchi, KR Nilmini, AMP Adikari, MKN Pabasara, SDA Sumanapala, JMHM Upulwehera, RPIR Prasanna and SK Naradda Gamage. “ Climate Change Effect on Farming Households Food Security and their Resilience Strategies in Dry Zones of Sri Lanka: A Qualitative Exploration”, 1st International Research Symposium, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka (IRSSSH-2024)
  • SAU Niranjala, AMP Adikari, HGKN Bandara, SD Amasha Sumanapala, KR Nilmini, MKN Pabasara, RPIR Prasanna, SK Naradda Gamage “Sustainability of Microcredit Groups: A Comprehensive Study of Financial and Social Dimensions”, 1st International Research Symposium,Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities,Rajarata University of Sri Lanka IRSSSH-2024
  • SD Amasha Sumanapala, SAU Niranjala, KDN. Hewage,RH Kuruppuge, KBTUK Bandara, PSK Rajapaksha,AMP Adikari, HGKN Bandara, HABW Hettiarachchi, KR Nilmini, MKN. Pabasara, RPIR Prasanna, SK Naradda Gamage. Exploring the Financial Sustainability of Microcredit Groups in Sri Lanka,The 5th International Conference 2024,Institute of Human Resource Advancement, University of Colombo,18th  December 2024
  • A.M.Priyangani Adikari., (2021), “Impact of FDI and Technological Innovation and Economic Growth in Developing-Asian Countries”, International Research Conference-October 2021), Vavuniya University,Sri Lanka.
  • A.M.Priyangani Adikari.,“Female labour force participation in Sri Lanka”,The 2nd international conference on the Humanities, (2016), University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
    A.M.Priyangani Adikari.,“Female labour force participation in Sri Lanka”,The 2nd international conference on the Humanities, (2016), University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
  • A.M.Priyangani Adikari., “Impact of financial liberalization on the Sri Lankan Economy; 1977-2012”, (2016), 3rd International conference on Social Sciences,30th September- 1st October 2016, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
  • A.M.P.Adikari., “An Empirical Study on Money Demand Function in Sri Lanka: 1993-2013”, International Conference on Business and Information (ICBI 2015), 22ndNovember, 2014, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
  • A.M.Priyangani Adikari.,“Experiences of Financial Liberalisation in Sri Lanka: Evidence from the Banking Sector”,9th Annual London Business Research Conference 4 – 5 August 2014, ISBN: 978-1-922069-56-6, Imperial College, London, United Kingdom,
  • A.M.Priyangani Adikari.,“Impact of Financial Liberalisation on Economic Growth in Sri Lanka”,9th Annual London Business Research Conference 4 – 5 August 2014, ISBN: 978-1-922069-56-6:  Imperial College, London, United Kingdom,
  • A.M.Priyangani Adikari., “Customer Adaptation and Use of E-Banking: An Application of Technology Acceptance Model (TAM)”, 2nd International Research Symposium (2014),Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka.
  • A.M.Priyangani Adikari., “Determinants of Electricity Demand in Rural Areas”, 3rd Annual Research Symposium- (ARS 2013),Faculty of Agri Culture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka,ISSN 2235-9710,pg 119-120, Sri Lanka.
  • A.M.Priyangani Adikari., “The study of Impacts of Tourism Industry on Employment and Gross Domestic Product in Sri Lanka”, Symposium On Archeology And Heritage Management,-Department- (ARHM 2013), of Archeology And Heritage Management, Rajarata University,Sri Lanka ,ISSN 2357-2590,pg 4-6, Sri Lanka.
  • A.M.Priyangani Adikari., “Farmers Usage of Mass Media as a Resource for Agricultural Information”, International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment”, (ISAE 2011), Faculty of Agri Culture, University of Ruhuna, ISSN 1800-4830,pg 71, Sri Lanka.
  • A.M.Priyangani Adikari., K.U.A.Tennakoon., “A Measurement for financial liberalization: An application to Sri Lanka”. International conference on Business and finance – (ICBF 2014),  IBS Hyderabad, ICFAI  Foundation for Higher Education University, Hyderabad, India and Spears School of Business, Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma, USA.
  • A.M.Priyangani Adikari.,(2014), “Financial Liberalisation, Savings and Investment: A VAR Model Analysis”,4th International conference on “ Innovative Research in Applied Physical, Mathematical/Statistical, Chemical Sciences, Environmental Dynamics, Integration of Life Science and Engineering-27th -28th December 2014.Jawahalal Nehru University ,New Delhi, India.

Books

  • ″මුදල් , බැංකු සහ මිල මට්ටම්″, ඒ. එම්. ප්‍රියංගනී අදිකාරි, සංදේශා ප්‍රකාශකයෝ ISBN 978-624-5720-50-7
  • ″සූක්ෂම ආර්ථික විද්‍යාවේ මූලිකාංග″, ඒ. එම්. ප්‍රියංගනී අදිකාරි, සංදේශා ප්‍රකාශකයෝ ISBN 978-955-0229-85-7, 2025

Books Chapter

  • A.M.P. Adikari. (2025), “Empowering Developing Countries towards SDGs using Artificial Intelligence in Finance”, Routledge Taylor and Francis Group. ISBN 9781032881652

Reviewer in Journals

  • Reviewer, 2024, Economic Analysis and Policy, ELSEVIER Publisher, (Indexed in web of sciences).
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/economic-analysis-and-policy
  • Reviewer, 2023, 2024, Journal of Cleaner Production, ELSEVIER Publisher (Indexed in web of sciences).
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/journal-of-cleaner-production
  • Reviewer, 2024, The Electricity, ELSEVIER Publisher, (Indexed in web of sciences).
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/the electricity journal
  • Reviewer, 2024 Journal of Infrastructure, Policy and Development
    https://systems.enpress-publisher.com/index.php/jipd/index
  • Reviewer, 2024, Journal of Business and Economic Development (JBED), Science Publishing Group.
    https://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/journal/297/hom
  • Reviewer, 2023, 2024 Samodhana. Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
  • Reviewer,2018, Rajarata Journal of Social Sciences,Department of Social Sciences, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
  • Reviewer, 2024, Rajarata Economc Review, Department of Economics, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.

Appointments

  • Director, University Sustainability Development   Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2024-2025.
  • Grant Coordinator of Quality Innovation Grant (QIG) Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka ,2015.
  • Senior student counsellor, Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2024-2025.
  • Student counsellor, Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2017, 2018, 2019.
  • Academic Warden, female hostels, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2018, 2019, 2024.
  • Chief Examiner, G.C.E (A/L) Examination, 2011-2024, Department of Examination, Sri Lanka.
    Member, Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists (SLFUE) since 2010.
     

Memberships and Awards

  • Academic Excellence Award for outstanding International Postgraduate Students of the Academic Year 2020-2021, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China. https://iso.hust.edu.cn/info/1195/3794.htm.
  • International Best Researcher Award for Economics 2024, International Science, Technology & Research Awards 2024 (ISTRA 24), India.
  • Award of full-Scholarship for Ph.D. Degree under the Chinese Scholarship Council (CSC) programme-2019 based on the selection of academic performance by Chinese Scholarship Council, China
    Award of Scholarship for M.Phill Degree under Human Resource Development (HRD) program of Higher Education for Twenty first Century (HETC) project, 2013.
  • Vice chancellor’s award 2025 for the researcher having the highest H-index in the Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities, 3rd place, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
  • Vice chancellor’s award 2025 for the researcher having the highest citation in the Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities, 3rd place , Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
     

Training

  • Successfully Completed the Certificate Course in “Applied Econometrics: Practical Approach Using E -views Software”, Center for Banking Studies, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, 2015.
  • Successfully completed the short Course on “Data Analysis using R and R-STUDIO”, Post Graduate Institute of Science (PGIS), University of Peradeniya. 2013.
  • Successfully Completed the Certificate course on “Introduction to SPSS for Statistical Analysis”, National Centre for Advanced Studies (NCAS), Sri Lanka, 2013.
  • Successfully Completed the Certificate Course in “Staff Development course for Probatonay Lecturers”, Staff Development Center, University of Kelaniya, 2011.
     

Work Experiences

Senior Lecturer I – Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, (From 15th of June 2020 to up to date).

Senior Lecturer II – Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, (From 15th of June 2014 to 15th of June 2020).

Lecturer – Department of Social Sciences ,Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, (From 15th   June 2009 to 15th June 2015).

Temporary Lecturer – Department of Social Sciences, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, (From 2006 to 2009).

As a resource person in Seminars/ Workshops/ Staff Development

  •  
    Symposium Chair of the the 4th Undergraduate research Symposium on Social Sciences and Humanities (URSSSH 2024) , 26th  November 2024, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
  • Panel Member of the 3rd International Research Symposium on Management (IRSM 2024), 28th November 2024, Faculty of Management Studies, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
  • Reviewer of the 1st  International Research Symposium on Social Sciences and Humanities (IRSSSH 2024) , 17th   December 2024, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
  • Reviewer of the 13th Sri Lanka Economic Research Conference  (SLERC 2024) 9th August 2024, Faculty of Management, Social Sciences and Humanities, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka
  • Panel Member of the 15th Annual Research Symposium 2024, 8th February 2024, Faculty of Agriculture Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
  • Panel Chair of the 1st   National Research Symposium on Social Sciences and Humanities (NRSSH 2023) ,31st October 2023, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
  • Reviewer of the 3rd Undergraduate Research Symposium on Social Sciences and Humanities (URSSSH-2023), Faculty of Social Science and Humanities,18th October 2023, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
  • Panel Chair of the 3rd Undergraduate Research Symposium on Social Sciences and Humanities (URSSSH-2023), Faculty of Social Science and Humanities,18th October 2023, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
  • Panel Chair of the 1st   National Research Symposium of Department of Social Sciences , 25th  January  2023, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
  • Reviewer  of the 1st   National Research Symposium of Department of Social Sciences , 25th  January  2023, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
  • Committee member of the Publication committee 2nd National Research Symposium on  Social Sciences and Humanities (NRSSSH-2023), Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
  • Panel Chair of the 2nd  National Research Symposium on Social Sciences and Humanities (NRSSH 2022) ,29th  November 2022, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
  • Chairperson of the 1st Undergraduate Research Symposium (URSSH 2020), 3rd March 2020, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
  • Panel Chair of the National Research Symposium on Historical Studies, 30th January 2018, Department of Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
  • Reviewer of the 4th International Research Symposium of Rajarata    University of Sri Lanka-Investing in Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (ISIBES 2018), 17th 18th October 2018, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
  • Panel Judge of the Undergraduate Quiz Competition in  4th International Research Symposium of Rajarata University of Sri Lanka-Investing in Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (ISIBES 2018), 15th  October 2018, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
  • Track coordinator of the International Conference of the Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists (SLERC 2017),23rd -24th  November  Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
    Reviewer of the International Conference of the Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists (SLERC 2017), 23rd -24th November 2017, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
  • Chairperson of the 1st Environmental Management Undergraduate Research Symposium (EMURS 2017), 26th January 2017, Department of Environmental Management, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.