{"id":2302,"date":"2023-08-01T09:38:50","date_gmt":"2023-08-01T09:38:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fssh.rjt.ac.lk\/?page_id=2302"},"modified":"2026-04-03T07:30:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T07:30:00","slug":"dr-s-a-u-niranjala","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fssh.rjt.ac.lk\/index.php\/dr-s-a-u-niranjala\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. S. A. U. Niranjala"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default has-white-background-color has-background wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"8285\" src=\"https:\/\/fssh.rjt.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-01-at-18.46.20-edited.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8285\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<br><br>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Senior Lecturer<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>niranjala@ssh.rjt.ac.lk<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>0769844336<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"880\" src=\"https:\/\/fssh.rjt.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/96351903-818a8b00-1084-11eb-96f6-3a931d66fff6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-125\" style=\"width:54px;height:52px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fssh.rjt.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/96351903-818a8b00-1084-11eb-96f6-3a931d66fff6.png 900w, https:\/\/fssh.rjt.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/96351903-818a8b00-1084-11eb-96f6-3a931d66fff6-300x293.png 300w, 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https:\/\/fssh.rjt.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ResearchGate_icon_SVG.svg_-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/fssh.rjt.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ResearchGate_icon_SVG.svg_-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/fssh.rjt.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ResearchGate_icon_SVG.svg_.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" class=\"wp-image-1815\" style=\"width: 30px;\" src=\"https:\/\/fssh.rjt.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/3079106.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fssh.rjt.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/3079106.png 512w, https:\/\/fssh.rjt.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/3079106-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/fssh.rjt.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/3079106-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/fssh.rjt.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/3079106-500x500.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 30px) 100vw, 30px\" \/>  <strong>Biography<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" class=\"wp-image-1830\" style=\"width: 30px;\" src=\"https:\/\/fssh.rjt.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/4207248.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fssh.rjt.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/4207248.png 512w, https:\/\/fssh.rjt.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/4207248-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/fssh.rjt.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/4207248-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/fssh.rjt.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/4207248-500x500.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 30px) 100vw, 30px\" \/> <strong>Educational qualifications<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PhD in Industrial Economics (Wuhan University of Technology, PR China)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>M.Phil. in Economics (University of Peradeniya)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BA in Economics (Rajarata University of Sri Lanka)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" class=\"wp-image-1841\" style=\"width: 30px;\" src=\"https:\/\/fssh.rjt.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2345221.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fssh.rjt.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2345221.png 512w, https:\/\/fssh.rjt.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2345221-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/fssh.rjt.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2345221-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/fssh.rjt.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2345221-500x500.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 30px) 100vw, 30px\" \/><strong> Research Interests<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SMEs, Financial Innovations, Women empowerment, gender inequity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" class=\"wp-image-1844\" style=\"width: 30px;\" src=\"https:\/\/fssh.rjt.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fssh.rjt.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image.png 512w, https:\/\/fssh.rjt.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/fssh.rjt.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/fssh.rjt.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-500x500.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 30px) 100vw, 30px\" \/> <strong>Research Publications<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Research publications in refereed journals (full paper published)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Niranjala S.A.U., (2019),&nbsp;<a href=\"javascript:void(0)\">Examining the Effects of Unemployment on Economic Growth in Sri Lanka (1991-2017)<\/a>, Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, Vol. 10 (20).<strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Niranjala S.A.U., (2015), Stock Market Development and Economic Growth in Sri Lanka, Global Journal of Management and Business Research ,Vol. 15<strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Niranjala S. A. U., Jianguo W., (2015), The relationship between Innovation and Economic Growth in Sri Lanka, Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, Vol. 6,pp.74-81<strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Niranjala, S. A. U., (2015), The relationship between Gender and Micro enterprise performance: based on a Field study in Nuwaragampalatha Divisional Secretariat, Samodhana: The Journal of Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vol. 4 (II), pp. 25- 32.<strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Niranjala S.A.U., (2014), The social and economic impact of women migration (Special reference to Matale District), Journal of Social Sciences, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, pp.192-206.<strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Niranjala S. A. U., (2011), Obstacles for the development of female owned micro enterprises in Sri Lanka (Special Reference to Anuradhapura District), Management Research on Modern Trends in Innovative Management, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, pp. 202-209.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Peer reviewed Presentations at National\/International Conferences\/Symposia<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Full Paper<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Niranjala, S. A. U., (2018), Persuasive Factors on the Access to Finance for Small and Medium Scale Enterprises: Special Reference to Western Province in Sri Lanka, Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Management and Economics-2018, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Ruhuna<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prasanna, R.P.I.R., Niranjala, S. A. U., &amp; Lalani, J.M.G., (2018), Profit Efficiency of Paddy Farming in Modern Agricultural Colonization Schemes in Sri Lanka, Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Management and Economics-2018, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Ruhuna.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Niranjala, S. A. U., Jianguo W., (2017), Access to Finance and Related Issues in the SMEs in Sri Lanka, 3rd International Conference on Information Management (ICIM 2017), 21-23 April, Chendu, China.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Niranjala S. A. U., Jianguo W., (2015), Relationship between Inflation, Stock Market Development and Economic Growth in Sri Lanka, 3rd International Research Symposium -2015, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 26-27 January-2016, pp.273-281.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" class=\"wp-image-1850\" style=\"width: 30px;\" src=\"https:\/\/fssh.rjt.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/4024092.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fssh.rjt.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/4024092.png 512w, https:\/\/fssh.rjt.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/4024092-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/fssh.rjt.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/4024092-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/fssh.rjt.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/4024092-500x500.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 30px) 100vw, 30px\" \/>  <strong>Appointments<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" class=\"wp-image-1856\" style=\"width: 30px;\" src=\"https:\/\/fssh.rjt.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/3395949.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fssh.rjt.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/3395949.png 512w, https:\/\/fssh.rjt.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/3395949-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/fssh.rjt.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/3395949-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/fssh.rjt.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/3395949-500x500.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 30px) 100vw, 30px\" \/> <strong>Memberships and Awards<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" class=\"wp-image-1857\" style=\"width: 30px;\" src=\"https:\/\/fssh.rjt.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1853614-200.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fssh.rjt.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1853614-200.png 200w, https:\/\/fssh.rjt.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/1853614-200-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 30px) 100vw, 30px\" \/><strong> Trainings<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"29\" height=\"29\" class=\"wp-image-2015\" style=\"width: 29px;\" src=\"https:\/\/fssh.rjt.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2067251-200.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fssh.rjt.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2067251-200.png 200w, https:\/\/fssh.rjt.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2067251-200-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 29px) 100vw, 29px\" \/>    <strong>Work Experiences<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 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