Mrs. A.W.G.C.N. Wijetunga is a distinguished academic and educator in the field of finance and economics, bringing over a decade of expertise to Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. Known for her dynamic approach to teaching, Champa has contributed significantly to student development and engagement, creating an impactful learning environment for  undergraduate students. She has extensive experience in delivering complex finance and economics topics with clarity, fostering a generation of well-rounded, analytical thinkers. In addition to her teaching prowess, Champa is an active researcher with multiple publications in high-impact journals. Her work spans a variety of economic and financial topics, offering insights that are relevant to both policy and practice. 

Sri Lanka Finance Association- Member

Sri Lanka Economic Association - Life Member

Sri Lankan Academy of Young Scientists - Member

Social Science and Humanities Research Association (SSHRA) - Life Member

Capital pricing, Investment Behaviour, Financial Markets, Environmental Economics, Climate change

Journals

1. Wijethunga, A. W. G. C. N., Rahman, M. M., & Sarker, T. (2025). Analyzing financial development's moderating role on the investment-environmental quality nexus: Evidence from Australia using Autoregressive Distributed Lag approach. Environmental and Sustainability Indicators, 25, 100568. (Q1)
2. Wijethunga, A. W. G. C. N., Rahman, M. M., & Sarker, T. (2024). Financial Development and Environmental Quality: D0es the Financial Environmental Kuznets Curve Prevail in Australia?  Heliyon.Volume 10, Issue 19, e38454 (Q1)
3. Wijethunga, A. W. G. C. N., Rahman, M. M., & Sarker, T. (2024). Environmental Impact of Financial Market’s Development in Australia. Environmental and Sustainability Indicators, 100438. (Q1)
4. Wijethunga, A.W.G.C.N., Rahman, M.M. & Sarker, T. (2023). Financial development and environmental quality in developed countries: a systematic literature review. Environ Sci Pollut Res . https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-30557-x (Q1)
5. Wijethunga, A.W.G.C.N., Rahman, M.M. & Dayaratne, D.A.I. The effect of financial development on environmental quality: a developing country evidence. Environ Sci Pollut Res (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-30844-7 (Q1)
6. T.B. Piyumini & A.W.G.C.N. Wijethunga (2020). Effect of investors’ psychology on capital market investment: An application of the theory of planned behavior. Journal of Management Matters, 7(1), 1-10
7. Wijethunga AWGCN & Dayaratne DAI (2019). Effectiveness and Repercussion of Global Economic Sanctions. Sri Lanka Journal of Economic Research, 7 (1), 113-136
8. Wijethunga AWGCN & Dayaratne DAI (2019). Does Military Expenditure for Economic Growth? Post War Evidence from Sri Lanka.Sri Lanka Economic Journal, 16 (1),37-45
9. Wijethunga AWGCN & Dayaratne DAI (2018).Role of Banking Sector in Promoting Green Investments: Exploring New Developments. International Journal of Accounting & Business Finance, 4(1), 66-81
10. Wijethunga AWGCN & Dayaratne DAI (2018). Does Institutional Quality Matter for Equity Foreign Portfolio Inflows? Evidence from Developing Economy of Sri Lanka. Amity Journal of Finance. 3 (2), 13-23.
11. Wijethunga AWGCN & Dayaratne DAI (2018). Determinants of Volatility Change of Exchange Rate in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Economic Journal, 15(1),15-27
12. Dayaratne D A I & Wijethunga AWGCN (2017). Volatility of Stock Returns in Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) in War and Post War Period. Sri Lanka Economic Journal. 14(1),74-83
13. Wijethunga AWGCN & Dayaratne DAI (2017). Does Market Capitalization Matters for the Weak-form Market Efficiency: Recent Evidence from Colombo Stock Exchange. International Journal of Accounting & Business Finance, 3(2), 1-18
14. Wijethunga AWGCN & Dayaratne DAI (2016). Initial and after market performance of Initial Public offerings: New evidence from Colombo Stock Market. International Journal of Accounting & Business Finance, 2(1), 14-27
15. Wijethunga AWGCN & Dayaratne DAI (2016). Long run determents of sectorial stock returns: evidence from Colombo Stock exchange. International Journal of Accounting & Business Finance, 2(2), 19-27
16. Wijethunga AWGCN & Dayaratne DAI (2015). Time-Varying Estimate of Beta (Systematic Risk): Evidence from Colombo Stock Exchange. International Journal of Accounting & Business Finance, 1(1), 64-74
17. Wijethunga AWGCN & Dayaratne DAI (2015), Calendar Anomalies in an Emerging Stock Market: Evidence from the Colombo Stock Exchange. Journal of Accountancy & Finance, 2(1), 30-51
18. Wijethunga AWGCN, Dayaratne DAI & Dharmaratne DG (2015). Influence of Macroeconomic variables on foreign and local Investor Behaviour in Colombo Stock Exchange. Wayamba Journal of Management, 6, 84-111
19. Dayaratne DAI & Wijethunga AWGCN (2015). Stock Market Development and Economic Growth: War and Post War Evidence from Colombo Stock Exchange. Proceedings of Fourth Annual International Research Conference of South-eastern University of Sri Lanka, 271-278
20. Dayaratne DAI & Wijethunga AWGCN (2015). Impact of Psychology on Behavioural Intention in Investing in Capital Markets: A Survey from Colombo Stock Exchange. International Journal of Accounting & Business Finance, 1(2), 37-45
21. Dayaratne DAI & Wijethunga AWGCN (2015). The dynamic relationship between Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) and macroeconomic variables:  Evidence from emerging stock market of Sri Lanka. International Journal of Liberal Arts and Social Science, 3(9),76-83
22. Dayaratne DAI & Wijethunga AWGCN (2015). Relationship between Stock Market Development and Economic Growth: War and Post War Evidence from the Colombo Stock Exchange. Colombo Journal of Multi-Disciplinary Research, 2(2), 74-87.
23. Dayaratne DAI & Wijethunga AWGCN (2015). Financial Sector Development and Economic Growth. Journal of Accountancy and Finance, 2(2), 22-30.

Book Chapters

1. Wijethunga AWGCN & Dayaratne DAI (2016). Analysis of dynamic Linkage of Stock returns and Exchange Rates: Comparative Evidence from Sri Lanka and India, Innovation and Emerging Trends in Business Management and Information Technology I, 134-142.

2. Wijethunga AWGCN & Dayaratne DAI (2020). Impact of Banking Sector Development on Stock Market Development in Sri Lanka. Business Insights: Finance, People and Environment. 47-66

Extended Abstracts

1. Wijethunga AWGCN & Dayaratne DAI (2017). Does Military Expenditure Matter for Economic Growth. Proceedings of 4th Annual Research Symposium on Social Sciences and Humanities, National Centre for Advanced Studies in Humanities & Social Sciences Sri Lanka, 87-96 
2. Wijethunga AWGCN & Dayaratne DAI (2018). Impact of Banking Sector Development on Stock Market Development in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of 7th International Conference of the Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists.66-72.

Conference Proceedings ( Abstracts/Full Papers)

1. Piyumini TBA & Wijethunga AWGCN (2019). Impact of Investors’ Psychological Behaviour on Capital Market Investments in Sri Lanka: An application of Theory of Planned Behaviour. Conference Proceedings of 1^st Management Undergraduate Research Session, 56
2. Priyashanthi BH & Wijethunga AWGCN (2019). Impact of Digital Transactions on Performance of Banking Sector in Sri Lanka. Conference Proceedings of 1st Management Undergraduate Research Session, 59
3. Dilrukshi NGAC & Wijethunga AWGCN (2019). Impact of Monetary policy on Economic Growth in Sri Lanka, Conference Proceedings of 4^th Interdisciplinary Conference of Management Researchers, 6
4. Kumara A A A G, Dayaratne D A I & Wijethunga AWGCN (2016). Relationship between Risk and Return in Colombo Stock Exchange: A Beta Sorted Portfolio Approach, Conference Proceedings of 1^st Intradisciplinary Conference of Management Researchers, Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka,30
5. Wijethunga AWGCN & Dayaratne DAI (2014). Time-Varying Estimation of Beta: Evidence from Colombo Stock Exchange. Conference Proceedings of Fourth Annual Research Session of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 34
6. Weerathunga KA & Wijethunga AWGCN (2021). Role of Stock Market Development in Promoting Foreign Portfolio Investments: Evidence from Sri Lanka. Post Conference Proceedings of 1st International Undergraduate Finance Research Conference, 212-222.

Text Books

     1. මූල්‍ය කළමනාකරණය (2021). Publisher- Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, ISBN 978-955-644-100-0

Magazine Articles

1. Dayaratne DAI & Wijethunga AWGCN (2021). Intellectual Property Regimes in Software Industry and Trends in Software Licensing. Management Digest Magazine, Vol. 2, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

HDR Student Research Publication Excellence Award (2024), University of Southern Queensland, Australia 

Best paper award- 1^st International Undergraduate Finance Research Conference (IUFRC 2021) for the paper titled role of stock market development on foreign portfolio investments in Sri Lanka

Best paper award - 2^nd International Undergraduate Finance Research Conference (IUFRC 2022) for the paper titled financial development and environmental quality: evidence from Sri Lankan perspective 

Best Extended Abstract - 4th Management Undergraduates' Research Session (MURS 2022) for the extended abstract titled Intention towards adopting green banking initiatives in commercial banks in Sri Lanka: An analysis of bankers' perspective 

2022:  Co-chair of the 7^th Interdisciplinary Conference on Management Researchers (ICMR) 2022, Faculty of Management Studies, SUSL

2022: Chair, Investors’ Day Program, Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

2021: Co-chair to the Finance track in 3^rd Management Undergraduates’ Research Session in collaboration with Young Scientists Forum,        Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

2021: Internal Track Chair of 6^th Interdisciplinary Conference of Management Researchers (ICMR) 2021, Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

2021/2022 Co-editor, The edited book series of “Contemporary issues in Finance”, Department of Accountancy & Finance, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

2021 Co-editor, Abstract book of 1^st International Undergraduate Finance Research Conference, Sri Lanka Finance Association

2021 Co-editor, Post-conference proceedings of 1st International Undergraduate Finance Research Conference, Sri Lanka Finance Association

2021 Reviewer- 6^th Interdisciplinary Conference of Management Researchers organized by Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

2021: Reviewer- 3^rd Management Undergraduate Research Session (MURS) organized by Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

2021: Reviewer- 1^st International Undergraduate Finance Research Conference, Sri Lanka Finance Association

2021: Secretary - Publications, 1^st International Undergraduate Finance Research Conference, Sri Lanka Finance Association

2020: Reviewer- 5th Interdisciplinary Conference of Management Researchers organized by Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

2021: Panelist – Corporate Finance track, 1st International Undergraduate Finance Research Conference, Sri Lanka Finance Association

2021: Editorial Assistant of the Asian Journal of Finance, Department of Accountancy & Finance, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

2016: Editorial Assistant of the edited book series of “Contemporary issues in Finance”, Department of Accountancy & Finance, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

2019: Treasurer, 4^th Interdisciplinary Conference of Management Researchers organized by Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

University Level

2021 to 20th Feb 2023: Program Coordinator, BSC Honours in Financial Management Degree Program, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

2021/22: Secretary, Curriculum Revision Committee, Diploma in Finance, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

2021 to Up to date: Faculty Coordinator, University Business Linkage Cell, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

2018: Acting Secretary, University Business Linkage Cell, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

2019: Program Coordinator, Diploma in Financial Management, Center for Open and Distance Learning, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

2018-2020: Department Coordinator, Business Linkage Cell, Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

2018: Secretary of the Self Evaluation Report (SER) Writing, Department of Accountancy & Finance, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

2019: Student Counselor, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

2019: Department Coordinator, Faculty Quality Assurance Cell, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

2019: Member- Board of Study, Center for Open and Distance Learning, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

National Level

2022/2023/2024: General Board Member, Sri Lanka Finance Association

2022: Conference Coordinator, 2nd International Undergraduate Finance Research Conference, Sri Lanka Finance Association

2021: Conference Coordinator, 1st International Undergraduate Finance Research Conference, Sri Lanka Finance Association

2021: Chief Examiner for G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination (Accounting Subject)

International Level

2023/2024: Member (HDR Representative), Outreach, Engagement and International (OEI) Committee, School of Business, University of Southern Queensland,                           Australia 

June 5^th, 2024 -February 28^th, 2025: Student Representative, Student Academic Appeals Committee, University of Southern Queensland, Australia.

August 1^st, 2024 - February 28^th, 2025 : HDR Representative, Research Training Sub-Committee, University of Southern Queensland, Australia. 

Corporate Finance

Financial Derivatives

Strategic Financial Management

Financial Reporting

Monetary Economics

Development Economics