Academic Qualifications

Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Statistics
Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya (2010)

MPhil in Agricultural Economics
Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya (2007)

BA (Special in Economics)
Second Class Upper Division, University of Jaffna (1997)

Contact

thaya69@vau.ac.lk
aruppillaithayaparan@yahoo.com
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Biography

Aruppillai Thayaparan is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Business Economics at the University of Vavuniya, Sri Lanka. He has extensive experience in teaching, research, and academic service in the fields of economics and agricultural economics.

Contact Details
Department of Business Economics,
Faculty of Business Studies,
University of Vavuniya, Sri Lanka.
Office: 0776143582
Email: thaya69@vau.ac.lk
Teaching Interests
  • Microeconomics
  • Macroeconomics
  • Sri Lankan Economy
  • Agricultural Economics
  • Labour Economics
  • Productivity and Efficiency Analysis
  • Computer Applications in Economics
Academic / Teaching Experience
  • 2007 – Present: Senior Lecturer, Department of Business Economics, University of Vavuniya
  • 1999 – 2007: Lecturer (Probationary), Vavuniya Campus
  • 1998 – 1999: Assistant Lecturer, University of Jaffna
Research Interests
  • Technical Efficiency in Agriculture
  • Labour Economics
  • Economic Productivity and Development
Publications (Selected)
  • Determinants of Technical Efficiency in Cow Milk Production (2024)
  • Women Participation in Agriculture – Heckman Model (2024)
  • Technical Efficiency in Dairy Farming (2023)
  • Household Food Security in Northern Province (2023)
  • Crop Diversification Studies (2022–2023)
Awards
  • Best Research Award – Department of Business Economics (2023)
Professional & Academic Activities
  • Committee Member – Sports Advisory Board
  • Member – Curriculum Committee
  • Member – Teachers’ Association
  • Participation in Econometrics & Policy Workshops
Workshops & Training
  • SPSS Data Analysis – University of Colombo
  • Econometric Modelling (E-Views)
  • Experimental Design – University of Peradeniya
Scholarly Contributions
  • Chief Editor – Vavuniya Campus Research Session
  • Editor – Journal of Science & Management
  • Reviewer – Research Abstracts (Economics)
  • Editorial & Organizing Committee Member