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Professor TUI Peiris

Professor

Management Studies

Email : tuipeiris@gmail.com

    Profile

  • I joined the Department of Accountancy and Finance, Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka as a Temporary Asistant Lecturer on 03rd April 2007.  Then I was promoted to the post of Lecturer (Probationary) on 03rd November 2008. With the successful completion of  M.Sc. in Financial Mathematics in the University of Moratuwa and the Certificate Course in Teaching in Higher Education conducted by the Staff Development Centre of the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, I was promoted to the post of Lecturer on 03rd October 2012. At present, I am working as a Senior Lecture Grade II in the same department. During this period I could able to successfully complete the degree of Doctor of Philosopy in Economics in the Universiti Putra Malaysia

    Recent Publications

  • Textbooks for University Students

    • Ushan Peiris (2021). Gravity Model for South Asian Trade Integration. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing. ISBN: 978-613-5-81374-6.
    • Ushan Peiris (2021). Basic Statistics with SPSS: Parametric and Nonparametric Models of Association. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing. ISBN: 978-620-4-72695-3.
    • උෂාන් පීරිස් සහ ලක්මිණි වළකුඹුර (2021). SPSS සමඟ මූලික සංඛ්‍යානය: පරාමිතික සහ පරාමිතික නොවන ආකෘති. ISBN: I978-624-97860-1-1.

     

    Refereed Journals

    • Peiris, T.U.I., Sandaruwani, J. A. R. C., Aslam, M.S.M., & W.M.S.S, Wijekoon (2022). Countryside Capitalization and Community Empowerment through Tourism. South Asian Journal of Tourism and Hospitality, Vol.2 No.1, PP. 51-75.
    • Peiris, T.U.I., Aslam, M.S.M., Gnanapala, W.K.A.C., & W.M.S.S, Wijekoon (2022). OneVillage-One-Product: A Countryside Capitalization Approach to Alleviate Rural Poverty in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Journal of Management Studies, Vol.4 No.1, PP. 47-58.
    • Gnanapala, W. K. A. C., Peiris, T. U. I., Wijekoon, W. M. S. S., & Sandaruwani, J. A. R. C. (2022). Infinite Game of Poverty Alleviation (IGPA) and Accumulation of Environmental and Socio-Cultural Capital. Asian Journal of Management Studies, 2(1), (pp. 114-129).DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/ajms.v2i1.46.
    • Peiris T. U. I. (2021). Is South Asian Free Trade Area Desirable? Evidence from Dynamic Gravity Models. Asian Journal of Management Studies, Vol. 1 (1). Pp: 1-26. ISSN (Print): 2773-6857.
    • Peiris T. U. I. (2021). Effect of South Asian Free Trade Area Agreement on Economic Growth of the Region. Sri Lanka Journal of Management Studies, Vol. 3 (1). PP: 45-66. ISSN (Online): 2792-1093. ISSN (Print): 2682-7298.
    • Peiris, T. U. I. (2021). Effect of Financial Literacy on Individual Savings Behavior; the Mediation Role of Intention to Saving. European Journal of Business and Management Research, Vol. 6(5), pp: 94-99. ISSN 2507-1076. DOI:10.24018/ejbmr.2021.6.5.1064.
    • Amarasena B.W.C.M. and Peiris T. U. I. (2021). Effect of Inflation on Sri Lankan Banks’ Performance: Mediation Effect of Interest Income and Expenses. European Journal of Business and Management Research. Vol. 6 (3). Pp: 176-180. ISSN 2507-1076. DOI:10.24018/ejbmr.2021.6.3.896.
    • Peiris T. U. I., M. Azali, M.S. Habibullah and A. Hassan. (2017). Is S.A.F.T.A. Desirable? Evidence from Static Theory. Colombo Business Journal, Vol. 8 (1).  ISSN 2579-2210 (Online).  ISSN 1800-363X (Print). 
    • Peiris T. U. I., M. Azali, M.S. Habibullah and A. Hassan. (2015). Static and dynamic theories of trade integration revisited. International Journal of Information Technology and Business Management, Vol. 39 (1). pp: 46-67. ISSN 2304-0777.
    • Peiris T.U.I. (2017). Governance Infrastructure and Foreign Direct Investments: Evidence from South Asian Countries. International Journal of Management and Applied Science, Vol. 3 (2).  Pp: 13-15. ISSN: 2394-7926.
    • Peiris T. U. I. and Dayaratne D. A. I. (2012). Measuring Macroeconomic Causes of Stock Market Volatility in High and Low Volatility Regimes of an Emerging Economy. Gian Jyoti E-journal, 02(03). pp: 98-107. ISSN 2250-348X.
    • Dayaratne D. A. I. and Peiris T. U. I. (2012). Testing Stock Market Efficiency in Emerging Financial Markets: A Comparative Test of Random Walk Behaviour (R.W.B.) in High and Low Volatility Regimes. Gian Jyoti E-journal, 02(03). pp: 26-34. ISSN 2250-348X.
    • Peiris T.U.I & Dayaratne D.A.I   (2012). Is Industry Beta Time Varying or Constant: Evidence from Colombo Stock Exchange, The Journal of World Economic Review. Vol, 07( 2), 159-165. Serial Publications. ISSN: 0973-4368.
    • Peiris T. U. I. (2011). ‘Effect of psychological factors on audit trainee’s job dissatisfaction’. Wayamba Journal of management, 02(01). P.P.: 109-116.

     

    Book Chapters

    • W.C.D. Fernando and T.U.I. Peiris (2017) Chapter 06,  A study on consumers’ behavioural intention to use Internet banking: exploring gender moderation, Edited Collection of Research Series, Vol 02 & 03-2017-2018. (ISBN 978-955-644-055-3).
    • Peiris T. U. I. (2019). ‘The Effect of Institutional Excellence on Stock Market Development’. Managerial Dilemmas in Developing Countries. Edited by Mohamed Aslam, Malcom, J.M. Cooper, Athula Gnapala and Thilini Gamage.  Cambridge Scholars Publishing, pp: 219-228.
    • Peiris T. U. I. (2019). ‘Foreign Direct Investment and Endogenous Growth:  South Asian Evidence’. Managerial Dilemmas in Developing Countries. Edited by Mohamed Aslam, Malcom, J.M. Cooper, Athula Gnapala and Thilini Gamage.  Cambridge Scholars Publishing, pp: 207-2018.
    • H.R. Sampath, and T.U.I. Peiris. (2019). Effect of Financial Development on Economic Growth: Evidence from South Asian Countries. Managerial Dilemmas in Developing Countries. Edited by Mohamed Aslam, Malcom, J.M. Cooper, Athula Gnapala and Thilini Gamage.  Cambridge Scholars Publishing, pp: 198-206.
    • Peiris T. U. I. (2014). An empirical investigation of monitory policy integration: evidence from S.A.A.R.C. countries. Global Advances and Innovations in I.T. and Management. (eds) S. S. Bhakar, S. Bhakar, N. Paharia, G. Jaiswal and R. Pathak. Academic Reference Series. pp. 477-488. Bloomsbury Publishing India Pvt Ltd.
    • Peiris, T. U. I. (2012). Behavior of Stock Returns and EMH during General Election Periods: Empirical Investigation from Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE). Global Economic Crisis, the Strategic Way Out.(eds) SK Singh, HP Mathur, Abhijeet Singh, Amith Gautam and Rajkiran Prabhakar, PP: 194-204.
    • Peiris T. U. I. and Dayaratne D. A. I. (2011). ‘Volatility Co-Movement and Spillover in High and Low Volatility Regimes: Evidence from Stock Markets’. In Transformation and Survival of Business Organizations: Challenges and Opportunities. (eds) S. S. Bhakar, T. Singh, K. K. Yadav, and A. Methra. Macmillan Advanced Research Series. pp. 116-124. New Delhi, Macmillan Publishers India Ltd.
    • Peiris T.U.I & Dayaratne D.A.I (2013) Common Component Analysis in Sectoral Fluctuations: Evidence from an Emerging Stock Market. in S.S. Bhakar, Shailja Bhakar, Nitin Paharia, Gaurav and Ravindra Pathak (eds) Global Advances and Innovations in IT and Management. Bloomsbury Publishing India. pp 17-29 ISBN: 978-93-82563-57-0.
    • Dayaratne D.A.I & Peiris T.U.I (2013) Behaviour of Crude Oil Prices of WTRG Countries is Random or Non-Random. in S.S. Bhakar, Shailja Bhakar, Nitin Paharia, Gaurav and Ravindra Pathak (eds) Global Advances and Innovations in IT and Management. Bloomsbury Publishing India. pp 211 - 217 ISBN: 978-93-82563-57-0.

     

    Book Reviews

    • Peiris TUI, Vithiyalani Muthusamy, and Dewasiri, N.J. (2021). Book Review: The Moorad Choudhry Anthology: Past, Present and Future Principles of Banking and Finance, Moorad Choudhry (Wiley Finance; 1st Edition (2018), Pages: 1328). Asian Journal of Management Studies, Vol. 1 No 2. Pp 144-147.
    • Peiris TUI. ,Dewasiri N.J. & and Muthusamy V. (2021). “Book Review: Managerial Dilemmas in Developing Countries. Edited By Mohamed Aslam, Malcolm, J.M. Cooper, Athula Gnanapala, and Thilini Gamage. 2019, Cambridge Scholars Publishing. ISBN (10): 1-5275-3031-0; ISBN (13): 978-1-5275-3031-7,”Sri Lanka Journal of Management Studies, Vol.3 No.1,140-142.

     

    Published as full papers

     

    • Peiris, T.U.I., Aslam, M.S.M., Gnanapala, W.K.A.C., Sandaruwani, J.A.R.C., Dinusha, G.V.H., & Wijekoon, W.M.S.S. (2022). A Countryside Capitalization Approach to Spiritual Tourism; With Special Reference to Ridigama, Sri Lanka. 7th Interdisciplinary Conference of Management Researchers 2022. Belihuloya: Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.
    • Sandaruwani, J.A.R.C., Peiris, T.U.I., Aslam, M.S.M., Gnanapala, W.K.A.C., Dinusha, G.V.H., & Wijekoon, W.M.S.S. (2022). Developing Mountain Community Based Tourism (MCBT) in Mudaliwatta. 7th Interdisciplinary Conference of Management Researchers 2022.
    • Peiris T. U. I., M. Azali, M.S. Habibullah and A. Hassan. (2016). Is S.A.F.T.A. desirable? Evidence from static theory. The 11th International Research Conference on Management and Finance. Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo. Conference Proceedings, pp.62-76.
    • Peiris T. U. I. (2012). An Empirical Investigation of News Impact on Stock Market Volatility during War and Post War Periods in Sri Lanka. International Conference on Business & Information, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.  Series in: Managing Business, Challenges & Opportunities in the 21st Century (Accounting & Finance),  pp: 30-35.  ISBN 978-955-4563-06-3.
    • Wijesinghe B. H. W. & Peiris T. U. I. (2012) ‘A Comparative Study of Global Stock Market Volatility with an Emerging economy’. International Conference on Business & Information, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. Series in: Managing Business, Challenges & Opportunities in the 21st Century (Accounting & Finance), pp: 70-74. ISBN 978-955-4563-06-3.
    • Gamhewage M. I. & Peiris T. U. I. (2012) ‘A Study on Sectoral Interdependencies: Evidence from Sri Lankan Economy’.  International Conference on Business & Information, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. Series in: Managing Business, Challenges & Opportunities in the 21st Century (Economics & Entrepreneurship),  pp: 45-50. ISBN 978-955-4563-05-6.
    • Peiris T. U. I. (2016). Governance Infrastructure and Foreign Direct Investments: Evidence from South Asian Countries. The IRES International Conference. Institute of Research and Journals. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Pp: `30-32. ISBN 978-93-86291-79-0.
    • Peiris T. U. I. and Peiris T. S. G. (2011). ‘Measuring Stock Market Volatility in an Emerging Economy’. International Conference on Business & Information, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. Full Paper proceedings in CD drive (online).
    • Peiris T. U. I. and Dayaratne D.A.I. (2011). ‘Measuring Volatility Co-Movement: Empirical Investigation in North America, Europe and Asia Markets’. International Conference on Business & Information, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. Full Paper proceedings in CD drive (online).
    • Peiris T. U. I. (2011). Measuring Exchange Rate Co-movement: Empirical Investigation in between Indian Rupees, Japan Yen, Sterling Pound, US Dollar and EURO. Annual Research Session 2011, Eastern University, Sri Lanka. Pp: 319-326. ISSN 1800-4539. ISBN 978-955-1443-72-6.
    • H. M. C. G. Bandara and Peiris T. U. I. (2011). Relationships among Attitudes and Subjective Norms: Testing the Theory of Reasoned Action among Patients of Consultant Physicians. Annual Research Session 2011, Eastern University, Sri Lanka. Pp: 168-173. ISSN 1800-4539. ISBN 978-955-1443-72-6.
    • Wijerathna I.D. & Peiris T.U.I. (2021). Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Stock Market Returns. 1st International Undergraduate Finance Research Conference (IUFRC). Accepted for post conference full paper publication.