Sectors of professional activity: Environment & NRM, Food Security, Health, Poverty Reduction, Research, Finance & Accounting, Agriculture; Spoken languages: English, Sinhalese; Citizenships: USA; Description: Experienced Associate Professor of Agribusiness, Economics and finance with a demonstrated history of working in the education and research sector. Skilled in Policy Analysis, Data analysis, Program evaluation, and report writing. Expert in Agribusiness, Environmental Economics, Natural Resources & Sustainability, Health Economics, Poverty and Rural Development, Finance, & Environmental valuations. Strong education professional graduated from West Virginia University, WV, and Fayetteville State University, NC, USA.; Present position: Associate Professor of Agribusiness and Economics; Key qualifications: Experienced Associate Professor of Agribusiness, Economics and finance with a demonstrated history of working in the education and research sector. Skilled in Policy Analysis, Data analysis, Program evaluation, and report writing. Expert in Agribusiness, Environmental Economics, Natural Resources & Sustainability, Health Economics, Poverty and Rural Development, Finance, & Environmental valuations.; Other skills: IT skills: General Computer Skills: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access. Computer Packages: SPSS, STATA, GAMS, MATLAB, IMPLAN.; Research interests: Rural economic development and policy issues, Natural resource and environmental economics, Health economics and policy applications, Energy economics, Climate change and sustainability, Food and Agribusiness management.