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Academic Qualifications<\/h4>\n

Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Statistics<\/strong>
\nPostgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya (2010)<\/p>\n

MPhil in Agricultural Economics<\/strong>
\nPostgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya (2007)<\/p>\n

BA (Special in Economics)<\/strong>
\nSecond Class Upper Division, University of Jaffna (1997)<\/p>\n

Contact<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\n\nthaya69@vau.ac.lk<\/a>
\naruppillaithayaparan@yahoo.com<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nLinkedIn<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nResearchGate<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n

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<\/span>Biography<\/div>
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\nAruppillai 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.\n<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

<\/span>Contact Details<\/div>
\nDepartment of Business Economics,
\nFaculty of Business Studies,
\nUniversity of Vavuniya, Sri Lanka.
\nOffice: 0776143582<\/a>
\nEmail: thaya69@vau.ac.lk<\/a>
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<\/span>Teaching Interests<\/div>
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  • Microeconomics<\/li>\n
  • Macroeconomics<\/li>\n
  • Sri Lankan Economy<\/li>\n
  • Agricultural Economics<\/li>\n
  • Labour Economics<\/li>\n
  • Productivity and Efficiency Analysis<\/li>\n
  • Computer Applications in Economics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n
    <\/span>Academic \/ Teaching Experience<\/div>
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    • 2007 \u2013 Present:<\/strong> Senior Lecturer, Department of Business Economics, University of Vavuniya<\/li>\n
    • 1999 \u2013 2007:<\/strong> Lecturer (Probationary), Vavuniya Campus<\/li>\n
    • 1998 \u2013 1999:<\/strong> Assistant Lecturer, University of Jaffna<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n
      <\/span>Research Interests<\/div>
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      • Technical Efficiency in Agriculture<\/li>\n
      • Labour Economics<\/li>\n
      • Economic Productivity and Development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n
        <\/span>Publications (Selected)<\/div>
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        • Determinants of Technical Efficiency in Cow Milk Production (2024)<\/li>\n
        • Women Participation in Agriculture \u2013 Heckman Model (2024)<\/li>\n
        • Technical Efficiency in Dairy Farming (2023)<\/li>\n
        • Household Food Security in Northern Province (2023)<\/li>\n
        • Crop Diversification Studies (2022\u20132023)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n
          <\/span>Awards<\/div>
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          • Best Research Award \u2013 Department of Business Economics (2023)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n
            <\/span>Professional & Academic Activities<\/div>
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            • Committee Member \u2013 Sports Advisory Board<\/li>\n
            • Member \u2013 Curriculum Committee<\/li>\n
            • Member \u2013 Teachers\u2019 Association<\/li>\n
            • Participation in Econometrics & Policy Workshops<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n
              <\/span>Workshops & Training<\/div>
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              • SPSS Data Analysis \u2013 University of Colombo<\/li>\n
              • Econometric Modelling (E-Views)<\/li>\n
              • Experimental Design \u2013 University of Peradeniya<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n
                <\/span>Scholarly Contributions<\/div>
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                • Chief Editor \u2013 Vavuniya Campus Research Session<\/li>\n
                • Editor \u2013 Journal of Science & Management<\/li>\n
                • Reviewer \u2013 Research Abstracts (Economics)<\/li>\n
                • Editorial & Organizing Committee Member<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n

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