Senior Lecturer
Social Sciences and Languages
Email : thathsarani@ssl.sab.ac.lk
U.ShanikaThathsarani is a Senior Lecturer in Statistics attached to the Department of Economics and Statistics, Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. Major area of teaching is Statistics and specific areas are Survival Data Analysis, Non-Parametric Methods, Econometrics and Multivariate Data Analysis.
Teaching Experience
Currently working as a Senior Lecturer Grade (II) in Statistics attached to the Department of Economics and Statistics, Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (From 15th September 2016).
Worked as a Lecturer (Confirmed) in Statistics attached to the Department of Economics and Statistics, Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (From 15th September 2011).
Worked as a Lecturer (Probationary) in Statistics attached to the Department of Economics and Statistics, Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (From 15th September 2011 to 15th September 2016).
Worked as a Visiting Lecturer in Statistical Inference (ESTC 31) in the BA (External) Degree Programme at the Centre for Open and Distance Learning, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (Academic Year 2015/2016).
Worked as a Visiting Lecturer in the Department of Natural Resource (ESNRM 22209/FST22209/PST22209), Faculty of Applied Sciences, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (Academic Year 2013/ 2014).
Worked as a Visiting Lecturer in Financial Econometrics (FM 3262) in the Department of Accountancy & Finance, Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (Academic Year 2010/ 2011).
Worked as a Visiting Lecturer in Statistics for Sports & Physical Education I (SM &PE 21224) in the Department of Sport Science and Physical Education, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (Academic Year 2010/ 2011).
Worked as a Lecturer (Temporary) in Statistics attached to the Department of Economics and Statistics, Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (From 22nd June 2010 to 21st June 2011). I taught Introduction to Statistics, Demographic Techniques, Distribution Theory, and Multivariate Data Analysis during this period.
Contributed as a Resource Person to develop the curriculum for the BA (External) Degree programme –Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages
Worked as a Field of Data Collector within the poverty Assessment and Knowledge Management (PAM) Programme at Center for Poverty Analysis (CEPA).
Member of Academic Training Committee (ATC)
Modelling survival data, Demographic techniques and Multivariate indices
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS: JOURNALS, CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS AND BOOK CHAPTERS
U.S.Thathsarani, W. Jianguo and M. Alariqi (2023), How Do Demand, Supply, and Institutional Factors Influence SME Financial Inclusion: A Developing Country Perspective, SAGE Open 13 (3). Available at https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/21582440231187603
U.S. Thathsarani and W. Jianguo (2022), Do Digital Finance and the Technology Acceptance Model Strengthen Financial Inclusion and SME Performance?, Information 13 (8), 390. Available at https://www.mdpi.com/2078-2489/13/8/390#:~:text=The%20study's%20findings%20are%20presented,inclusion%20and%20performance%20in%20SMEs.
U.S.Thathsarani, W. Jianguo and M. Alariqi (2021), Constructing an Index for SMEs Financial Inclusion and Its Determinants, Proceedings of 6th Interdisciplinary Conference of Management Researchers (6th ICMR 2021) Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.
U.S.Thathsarani, W. Jianguo, and G.R.S.R.C. Samaraweera (2021), Financial Inclusion’s Role in Economic Growth and Human Capital in South Asia: An econometric approach, Sustainability 13.8 (2021): 4303. Available at https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/8/4303
U.S.Thathsarani and W. Jianguo, (2020). Analysing the Determinants of Innovation in Small Medium Enterprises: A Case of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Innovation and Management, Wuhan University of Technology, China.
U.S. Thathsarani (2020), Causal Relationship between Macroeconomic Indicators and Stock Market: Evidence from Sri Lanka, International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications (IJSRP), 2020.September 10 (9) Edition [ISSN 2250-3153].
U.S. Thathsarani and Y.A.G.P.K Jayasekara (2019), Investigating the Dairy Production of SAARC Countries and Forecasting (1961-2016), 7th International Conference of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (ICSUSL) 2019, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.
P.K. Malinga, U.S. Thathsarani and S.A.S. Imaya (2019), A Study on the Effect of Socio-Economic Changes Through Resettlement (Special Reference to Willpattuwa), 7th International Conference of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (ICSUSL) 2019, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.
D.L.W.K.M.Jayawardhane and U.S.Thathsarani (2018), Effect of Rainfall on Business Performances, 7 th International Conference of the Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists, 20 th and 29th December 2018 (SLERC 2018) ,Sabaragamuwa university of Sri Lanka.
U.S.Thathsarani and W. A. D. S. K. Wijesinghe & (2018), Role of Vocational Education and Training on Youth Employability. 7th International Conference of the Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists, 20th and 29th December 2018 (SLERC 2018) ,Sabaragamuwa university of Sri Lanka.
U.S.Thathsarani and L.H.P. Gunaratne (2017), Constructing and Index to Measure the Adaptive Capacity to Climate Change in Sri Lanka. Science Direct, Procedia Engineering 212, available at https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877705818300493
U.S.Thathsarani and L.H.P. Gunaratne (2017), Constructing and Index to Measure the Adaptive Capacity to Climate Change in Sri Lanka. 7th International Conference on Building Resilience; Using scientific knowledge to inform policy and practice in disaster risk reduction, ICBR2017, 27 – 29 November 2017, Bangkok,Thailand 2017,Colombo, Sri Lanka.
U.S.Thathsarani and N. M. Wijesekara, (2016). Measuring the Social Determinants of Subjective Well-Being of Working Women (With Special Reference to Balangoda Divisional Secretariat Division). 5th ICSLFUE, Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists (SLFUE), Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Available at http://repository.kln.ac.lk/jspui/bitstream/123456789/16296/2/266-269.pdf
T.Chathurika and U.S.Thathsarani (2016), Identifying the Association Between Cholesterol, Blood Pressure and Weight with Varied Dietary Habits, Demographic and Other Factors. International Conference on Contemporary Management (ICCM-2016), University of Jaffna
U.S.Thathsarani (2016) Constructing an Index to Measure the Aggregate Capacity to Climate Change in Sri Lanka 6th Annual Research Session of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
M.D.J.W Wijesinghe U.S Thathsarani and E.M.T.K Senavirathna (2014).A Survey Focus on Use of Internet Based E-resources Among Undergraduates: Special Reference to Sabaragamuwa University. First International Conference on Contemporary Management,University of Jaffna
R.Ariyarathna and U.S.Thathsarani (2014). Time Series Analysis of Monthly Imported Vehicles and Forecasting in Sri Lanka 2008 January- 2012 December . First International Conference on Contemporary Management,University of Jaffna
Y.A.G.P.K. Jayasekara and U.S.Thathsarani, (2012).Study the Relationship Between Education, Youth Unemployment, and Job Expectation in the Estate Sector: 1st International Conference of the Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists,University of Colombo.
S. Sumadi, and T Shanika (2012) Determinants of Patient’s Satisfaction on Government Ayurveda Outpatient Care in Rathnapura District of Sri Lanka, Memorial International Research Symposium 2012, Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute, University of Kelaniya.
L.P. Himali and U.S.Thathsarani, (2011). Involvement of Rural Tourism to the Rural Development, International Conference on Modern Trends in Innovative Management – MTIM 2011, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Mihintale.
U.S.Thathsarani (2010) Identifying Demographics and Socio-Economic Factors for Usage of Commodity Credits from the Nearest Retail Shop: Annual Research Conference (ARC 2010), University of Jaffna.
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