I am a lecturer (Probationary) attached to the Department of Agribusiness Management, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences. I received my Bachelor’s in Export Agriculture (Specialized Entrepreneurial Agriculture) from the Faculty of Animal Science and Export Agriculture from the Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka. Afterward, I started my Masters’s in Agricultural Economics at the Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya. My current research interests include Agricultural Economics, Trade and Development, and Agricultural Entrepreneurship. I have worked on several projects involving, trade policies, and value chain analysis. My teaching involves undergraduate teaching in Agricultural Economics and Business Management.

1. Sri Lanka Agriculture Economics Association  (SAEA)

2. Young Scientist Forum (YSF)

Agriculture Economics 

Agriculture Entrepreneurship 

International Trade and Developement 

Environmental Economics 

1. Peer–Reviewed Journal Article Publications

1. M.M.S.C Senevirathne, Dharmadasa R.A.P.I.S, Senaratne A, “Income diversification and household welfare in Sri Lanka”, “Journal of Agriculture and Value Addition, 2021, Vol. 4 (1): 1–22

2. Book Chapter

1. M.M.S.C. Senevirathne and De Silva D.A.M., “Farmers Perspective on Food Safety and Quality Management in Sri Lanka, Young Scientist Forum (YSF)- Book Chapter (Forthcoming) 

3. Country Study

1. R.M.M.I. Thibbotuwawa, Nimesha Dissanayaka, Senevirathne M.M.S.C,  A scoping study and situation Analysis – Sri Lanka country chapter

4. Book

1. “අධ්‍යාපනයට පර්යේෂණ”(Research for education) published on 15-02-2021 (ISBN- 978-624-206-433-8)

​​​​​​​5.  Extended Abstracts

1. M.M.S.C. Senevirathne, De Silva D.A.M., Hansika, T., “Roads to the International market through rural transport and logistics in the pepper industry”, 7th International Conference Research for Transport and Logistics Industry.(Under Review)
2. M.M.S.C. Senevirathne, “Revealed comparative advantage and trade patterns in international trade: A study based on leading agricultural exports in Sri Lanka” Proceedings of 4th International Conference of Agricultural Sciences, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.
3. N.K. Jinasena, Y.A.H. Anupama, O.K.D.C. Shehara, R.K. Mutucumarana, B.M.R.L. Basnayake, M.M.S.C. Senevirathne, “The impact of SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on purchasing behavior and the consumption pattern of poultry derived foodstuffs by the communities in selected districts of Sri Lanka”, Proceedings of 4th International Conference of Agricultural Sciences, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.
4. M.M.S.C Senevirathne, Dharmadasa R.A.P.I.S, Senaratne A, “Impact of Income Diversification on Household Welfare in Sri Lanka”,Proceedings of the 9^th International Conference of Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists (SLERC 2020)

​​​​​​​6.  Abstracts

1. M.M.S.C Senevirathne and Dharmadasa R.A.P.I.S., “Determinants of Household Poverty in Sri Lanka”, “15th Annual Research Forum of Sri Lanka Agricultural Economics Association (SAEA)” (Forthcoming).
2. M.M.S.C. Senevirathne, Dharmadasa R.A.P.I.S, Senaratne A, “Livelihood Diversification and Agricultural Household Welfare in Sri Lanka”, 14^th Annual Research Forum of Sri Lanka Agricultural Economics Association (SAEA)
3. M.M.S.C Senevirathne, Dharmadasa R.A.P.I.S, Senaratne A, “Patterns of Livelihood diversification in Sri Lanka”,4^th International Research Conference (IRCUWU 2020), Uva Wellassa University, Badulla, Sri Lanka

7. Magazine Articles

1. M.M.S.C. Senevirathne, How the agricultural livelihoods impacted by COVID- 19? Harvest magazine Volume I Issue I, June 2020
2. M.M.S.C. Senevirathne, How to become an Exporter? Agri-Food Quarterly Magazine 2022 Issue I Issued by Department of Agribusiness Department, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.

1. CGE Modelling Training Program – Sri Lanka

   (USAID BIMSTEC trade and connectivity project) from 13th  December 2021 to 3rd February 2022

2. 9^th Sri Lanka Economic Research Conference of Sri Lanka Forum University Economists  Association  2021

3.   South Asian workshop on Urban Food Systems” at RAMADA by Wyndham organized by ICLEI India 2020                                                                  

4.  13^th Annual Research forum of Sri Lanka Agricultural Economics Association (SAEA) at Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute, 2020

5. Training workshop on “Policy influencing strategy” conducted by Guy Lodge, Director of Kivu International     2020 

6. In-house seminar on “Human-Elephant Conflict in Sri Lanka” presented by Paul Steel (Chief Economists, IIEL) and Milanthi Sarukkali (Chief Executive Officer at Spark Actuarial & Risk Consultant) 2020

7. Field Training Programme on Crop Production, Horticultural Crops Training and Development Institute (HTDI), Bibile ,2018                                                      8.  Field Training Programme on Crop Production, Farm Mechanization Training Center (FMTC), Anuradhapura                                                                                                                                                                                                         

1. Editorial member of the Proceeding of  Sri Lanka Economics  Research Conference - SLERC-2020 

2. Editorial member of the proceeding of  Fourteenth Annual Research Forum Sri Lanka Agricultural Economics Association (SAEA)

Microeconomics 

Principles of Economics 

Business Economics

Agricultural Finance 

Managerial Economics 

Macroeconomics 

World Studies & Current Affairs 

Fundementals of Accounting