I am interested in the fields of following research areas

       Categorical Data Analysis

       Binary Data Analysis

       Sampling Techniques

Full research papers

Rathnayaka, R.M.L. & Gunaratne L.H.P. 2006, Construction of a Composite Index to Measure Poverty and it’s Comparision with the Conventional Indicator, Tropical Agricultural Research- Volume 18, Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Rathnayake R.M.L, Samaraweera, G.R.S.R.C, Y.G.P.K.Jayasekara, 2010, Determinants of Unemployment, Prof. J.W.D.Somasundara Felicitation Volume (Sinhala), Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.

Samaraweera, G.R.S.R.C & Rathnayaka R.M.L.2010, Moonlighting Behaviour in the labour market of Sri Lanka, Prof. J.W.D.Somasundara Felicitation Volume, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.

Abstracts

Rathnayaka R.M.L. & Gunaratne L.H.P. 2006,Construction of a Composite Index to Measure Poverty and it’s Comparision with the Conventional Indicator , Eighteenth Annual Congress, Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradseniya, Sri Lanka.

Samaraweera, G.R.S.R.C & Rathnayake R.M.L., 2007. What are the Main Determinants of CA Marks? Social Sciences and Humanities for a Peaceful and Prosperous Tomorrow. First annual Symposium on Social Sciences and Humanities. Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages. Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka.

Samaraweera, G.R.S.R.C & Rathnayaka R.M.L., 2008. The Factors affected the Labour Demand in Sri Lanka. Modeling the Issues and Challenges towards Sustainable Development. 2^nd International Symposium. Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka

Consultancies

Shantha M.S, Priyanath H.M.S, Edirisooriya Menike K.V.D., Ratnayake, R.M.L, Jagoda,D.J, Samaraweera G.R.S.R.C(Member), Gunadasa H,W, Nanayakkara, R.,2011, “A Review of the Socio Economic Impacts of Development Programmes/Projects Implemented by the Ratnapura District Secretariat”, District Secretariat office, Ratnapura.

Book chapters

Premaratna P.W.S.D. & Rathnayake R.M.L., 2010. Paramparika nekath ha anaveki. Heladiwwasin ha adiwasin. Centre of Indigenous Studies. Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka.

Rathnayake R.M.L. & Rathnayake R.M.A.K, 2009. Indigenous People in Cambogia. Indigenous People in the World. Centre of Indigenous Studies. Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka.

Rathnayake R.M.L., 2006. Economy of indigenous people- Reference to Dambana, Indigenous People in Sri Lanka. Centre of Indigenous Studies. Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka.

Rathnayake, R.M.L., 1999. Importance of Statistics, Giraga, Faculty of Social Sciences & Language, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka.