{"id":2300,"date":"2023-08-01T09:06:58","date_gmt":"2023-08-01T09:06:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fssh.rjt.ac.lk\/?page_id=2300"},"modified":"2025-03-11T04:54:32","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T04:54:32","slug":"prof-rpir-prasanna","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fssh.rjt.ac.lk\/index.php\/prof-rpir-prasanna\/","title":{"rendered":"Prof. RPIR Prasanna"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\"\" Biography<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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\u2019s Degree in Economics with First Class being the best student in Economics in 2003 and he was awarded two academic prizes \u2013 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.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"\" Educational qualifications<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • Ph.D. : Kagoshima University, Japan<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • M.Sc. : Saga University, Japan<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • M.Sc. : PGIA, Peradeniya University, Sri Lanka<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • B.A.    : University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    \"\" Research Interests<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • Agriculture Development and Policy<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Development Economics<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • International Trade and Finance<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Macroeconomic Modelling<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • SME and Entrepreneurship Development <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      \"\" Research Publications<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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      \"\" Appointments<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      • Former Head \u2013 Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • National Coordinator \u2013 Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists, 2017<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • University Coordinator \u2013 Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists, since 2014<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Project Coordinator \u2013 AHEAD HEMS, World Bank Funded Research Project, Since 2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Team member \u2013 AHEAD STEMS HEMS, World Bank Funded Research Project, Since 2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Team member \u2013 SAPP Base Line Survey, Ministry of Agriculture, Mahaweli and Rural Development, 2020.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Co-editor \u2013 Sri Lanka Journal of Economic Research, 2018<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Co-chair \u2013 5th<\/sup> International Conference of Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists, 2017<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Editorial Board Member \u2013 Sri Lanka Journal of Economic Research, since 2020<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Editorial Board Member \u2013 SAMODANA Journal, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Since 2014, 2015, 2019 and 2020<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Editorial Board Member \u2013 Journal of Agribusiness Management, University of Wayamba, Sri Lanka.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Co-Editor \u2013 Rajarata Journal of Social Sciences, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2016, 2018.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Team member \u2013 Preparation of Provincial Vocational Education and Training Plan, North Central Province.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Chairmen \u2013 Medical Board, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Chairmen \u2013 SER Writing Team \u2013 Cluster 2, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Member \u2013 Postgraduate Teaching Panel, Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Visiting Lecturer, Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Visiting Lecturer, Open University of Sri Lanka.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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        \"\" Memberships and Awards<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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        • University prize for Academic Excellent: Awarded at the General Convocation held at University of Peradeniya, 2003.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • University Scholarships: Awarded on the basis of the results of the Special Arts Degree Part III Examination 2002\/2003, University of Peradeniya.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • NCAS Grant: Awarded to Ph.D. at the United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Kagoshima University, Japan, 2010.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Member \u2013 Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists \u2013 Since 2014.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Member \u2013 Agricultural Economic Society of Japan \u2013 Since 2012.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Member \u2013 Food, Agriculture and Resource Economics Society of Japan \u2013 Since 2007.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Member \u2013 Agricultural Marketing Society of Japan \u2013 Since 2011.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Member \u2013 Japan Society for Distributive Studies \u2013 Since 2012.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Member \u2013 Japan Academy for Industrial Review \u2013 Since 2012.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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          \"\" Trainings<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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          \"\" Work Experiences<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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          \"\" As a resource person in Seminars\/ Workshops\/ Staff Development <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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          • Keynote: <\/strong>Modelling a Marketing-Based Solution for the Paddy Sector Crisis in Sri Lanka, 31st<\/sup> Meeting of the Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists held on 25th<\/sup> October 2019 in South Eastern University of Sri Lanka.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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