Mrs. Shiyalini Kemapirakash

• Full Name: Mrs. Shiyalini Kemapirakash
• Permanent Address: No: 32, Bar Road, Batticaloa
• Official Address: Department of Economics, Faculty of Commerce and Management, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
• Academic Position: Lecturer (Probationary)
• Nationality: Sri Lankan
• Date of Birth: 15th of August, 1992
• Gender: Female
• Civil Status: Married

Contact

Tel No:

+94 (0) 65 2240737 (Office)
+94 (0) 65 2223387 (Home)
+94 (0) 754830787 (Mobile)

Academic Qualifications:

• Reading MEcon, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
• Master of Arts in Economics, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
• B.A(Hons) in Economics, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.

Professional Qualifications:

• Higher National Diploma in English (HND in English), Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka (2021)
• Certificate Course in Office Management, Eastern University, Sri Lanka (2017)
• Certificate Course in English for Communication, Eastern University, Sri Lanka (2016)
• Advanced Certificate in English for Business & Professional Communication, Open University of Sri Lanka, Batticaloa Branch (2015).
• Advanced Diploma in Digital Pre-Press (ADDP), Computer Software College (CSC), Batticaloa. (2013)

Professional Experience:

• Lecturer (Probationary), Department of Economics, Faculty of Commerce and Management, Eastern University, Sri Lanka. (28/March/2022 to date)
• Economics Teacher, Bt/St. Cecilia’s Girls’ College, National School, Batticaloa (18/January/2021 to 25/March/2022)
• Temporary Assistant Lecturer of Economics, Discipline of Economics, Faculty of Arts and Culture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka. (18/July/2018 to 17/July/2019).

• Google Scholar
  https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=iyL1TOMAAAAJ&hl=en
• Research Gate
  https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Shiyalini-Kemapirakash
• ORCID
  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9947-215X

Journal Publications:

1. Kemapirakash, S, and T. Bhavan. (2025). Twin Deficits or Twin Divergent: An Inquiry of Keynesian and Ricardian View in the Case of Sri Lanka”, Sri Lanka Journal of Economic Research, Vol.12 (02), pp.63-87. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/sljer.v12i2.240
2. Farvin, A. S. and Kemapirakash, S. (2023). Impact of Labour Migration and Foreign Remittances on Economic Growth in Sri Lanka, Vanikavithiyam - The Journal of Business Economics and Management Studies, 2(1), 44-66. [online] available at: https://www.fcm.esn.ac.lk/jbems/journal/v2i1.
3. Vasantha, V., Nitharsan, J. J., Kemapirakash, S.  (2023). The Effect of Increasing Food Prices on Consumption Behavior of Urban Consumers during Economic Crisis period, Journal of Business Economics, 05(02), 68-85.      [online] available at: https://www.seu.ac.lk/jbe/volume5no2.php
4. Shiyalini, S. and Vinayahathasan, T. (2023). Impact of Exchange Rate Volatility on Exports in Developing Economies: An ARDL Bounds Testing Approach for Sri Lanka. MENTOR, The Journal of Management Studies (JBS), Volume 07 Issue 01 2023, PP. 01– 20.  [Online] available at: https://www.fcm.esn.ac.lk/jbs/vol_07-1.html.
5. Shiyalini, S. (2022), Factors Determining the living standard of Women headed Households in Sri Lanka: Research Based on Manmunai North Divisional Secretariat, Batticaloa District, Vanikavithiyam Journal, The Journal of Business Economics and Management Studies, 1(1), 1-21. [online] available at: https://www.fcm.esn.ac.lk/jbems/journal.
6. Shiyalini, S., and Bhavan, T. (2021). Impact of Inflation and Unemployment on Economic Growth: The ARDL Bounds Testing Approach for Sri Lanka. Himalayan Journals of Economics and Business Management. Volume 02 Issue 01, PP. 55-62. DOI: 10.47310/Hjebm.2021.v02i01.007
7. Shiyalini, S. (2019). The Impact of Imports on Inflation in Sri Lanka. The Journal of Business studies- Mentor, Volume 03 Issue 01 2019, PP. 20 – 34. [Online] available at: http://fcm.esn.ac.lk/jbs/vol_03-1.html
8. Shiyalini, S. and Thineshkumar, T. (2021). Effects of English Medium Instruction on Academic Performance of University Students: A study on Faculty of Commerce and Management,Eastern University. International Journal of Research, Volume X, Issue XI, November/2021, ISSN NO:2236-612, PP.21-39.
9. Shiyalini, S. and Suresh, K. (2021). The Relative Impact of Domestic and External Public Debt on Investment in Sri Lanka. Journal of Business Economics. Volume 03 Issue 02, PP. 56-71, ISSN NO:2682-6933. [Online] available at: http://www.seu.ac.lk/jbe/index.php
10. Shiyalini, S. and Suresh, K. (2022). The Impact of Public Debt on Domestic and Foreign Direct Investments in Developing Market: An ARDL Bounds Testing Approach. Corporate Law & Governance Review, Volume 04 Issue 0, pp. 8-18. https://doi.org/10.22495/clgrv4i1p1

Publications in International Conferences:

1. Kemapirakash, S., Nitharsan, J. J., and Vasantha, V. (2025). Impact of the Economic Crisis on Wage Earners in Batticaloa Municipal Area: A Study of Service Workers and Shop and Market Sales Workers. International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research (ICMR 2025), Eastern University, Sri Lanka and Sri Sathya Sai University for Human Excellence, India, 80-81.
2. Nitharsan, J. J., Kemapirakash, S., and Vasantha, V. (2025). Impact of Political Stability and Trade Openness on FDI Net Inflows in Sri Lanka, International Seminar on "Achievements, Challenges, and Revitalization Opportunities for the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Sector in Vision Viksit Bharat @2047", Post Graduate and Research Department of Economics at The New College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, 142, ISBN: 978-93-48122-80-3.
3. Kemapirakash, S. and Nitharsan, J. J. (2024). The Impact of the Components of Government Expenditure on Economic Growth in Sri Lanka: An ARDL Bounds Testing Approach, International Conference on Harmony in Digital Finance: Legal Perspectives, Department of Research and Development, Saveetha School of Law, Chennai-77, Tamil Nadu, India, 297-307, ISBN 978-93-6163-620-2.
4. Kemapirakash, S. (2024). An Empirical Analysis of Twin Deficit Hypothesis and Reverse Casuality: a case study of Sri Lanka, 6th International Research Conference of TRInCo -2024, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, 03. [online] available at: https://www.tc.esn.ac.lk/2024/09/28/6th-international-research-conference-trinco-2024/#flipbook-df_2411/17/.
5. Kemapirakash, S. and Nitharsan, J. (2023). Impact of Tourism on Employment Creation in Sri Lanka: An ARDL Bounds Testing Approach, 11th Sri Lanka Economic Research Conference of the Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists (SLERC), Volume XI, PP. 65-69.
6. Shiyalini, S., and Bhavan, T. (2018). Factors Influencing the Rental Value of Houses in Batticaloa Municipal area. 4th Jaffna University International Research Conference (JUICe 2018), PP. 270 – 277. [Online] available at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/328063958_Determinants_of_House_
   Rent_in_Batticaloa_Municipal_Area
7. Shiyalini, S., and Bhavan, T. (2018). Impact of Inflation and Unemployment on Economic Growth in Sri Lanka: An ARDL Bounds Test Approach. 3rd International Research Conference of Trincomalee Campus (TRInCo- 2018), Eastern University, Sri Lanka, PP. 42. [Online] available at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/327932915_Impact_of_Inflation_and_Unemployment_on_
   Economic_Growth_in_Sri_Lanka_An_ARDL_Bound_Test_Approach
8. Shiyalini, S. and Vinayahathasan, T. (2021). Impact of Exchange rate Volatility on Exports in Sri Lanka: An Empirical Investigation. PGIHS Research Congress 2021, Postgraduate Institute of Humanities and Social science, University of Peradeniya.
9. Shiyalini, S. (2021). Impact of Public Debt on Domestic Investment in Sri Lanka. Peradeniya University International Research Symposium (iPURSE) -2021, University of Peradeniya, PP.581.
10. Shiyalini, S. (2021). The Impact of Public Debt on Domestic Investment and Foreign Direct Investment in Sri Lanka. 18th International Conference on Business Management ICBM 2021, University of Sri Jayawardena., PP. 556-575.

Publications in Magazines

1. Shiyalini, K (2024).  வதிவிடச் சொத்துக்களின்  பெறுமதியை மதிப்பீடுசெய்வதில்  ஹெடோனிக்  விலை முறைமை, Coormai Magazine, Department of Economics, Faculty of Commerce and Management, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, Issue-06, 11-30, ISSN: 2279-3607.

2. Shiyalini, K. (2023).  பொருளாதார வளர்ச்சியும்  இலங்கையில்  அதனுடைய  அண்மைக்காலப்  போக்கும்  - விமர்சனரீதியான பார்வை,  Coormai Magazine, Department of Economics, Faculty of Commerce and Management, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, Issue- 05, 15-38, ISSN: 2279-3607.

3. Shiyalini, K. (2022). பணஅச்சிடலினூடான பணவீக்கத்தின் தாக்கமும் அதனைக் கட்டுப்படுத்த இலங்கை மத்திய வங்கி நாணயக்கொள்கையை கையாளும் செயன் முறையும்,  Coormai Magazine, Department of Economics, Faculty of Commerce and Management, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, Issue- 04, 7 – 14, ISSN: 2279-3607, 64-83.
4. Shiyalini, S. (2018) “பணநிரம்பல் அதிகரிப்பதனால் ஏற்படுகின்ற சாதகமான பாதகமான விளைவுகள்: இலங்கை குறித்த ஒரு பார்வை”, கூர்மை பொருளியல் ஆண்டுச் சஞ்சிகை (Issue – 27), பொருளியல் துறை, வணிக முகாமைத்துவ பீடம், கிழக்குப் பல்கலைக்கழகம், இலங்கை, PP. 19 - 31. [Online] available at: http://www.fcm.esn.ac.lk/images/publications/Coormai_2018_issue_27.pdf.
5. Shiyalini, S. (2019). “இலங்கையில் பணவீக்கமும் அதனுடைய தற்காலப் போக்கும்”, கூர்மை பொருளியல் ஆண்டுச் சஞ்சிகை (Issue- 1) ISSN 2279-3607 பொருளியல் துறை, வணிக முகாமைத்துவ பீடம், கிழக்குப் பல்கலைக்கழகம், இலங்கை. PP. 62-73. [Online] available at: http://www.fcm.esn.ac.lk/publications/newsletter.

Publication in Newspapers

1. Shiyalini, K. (2025, December 03). அனர்த்தத்திலிந்தான அரசாங்கத்தின் மீட்பு நடவடிக்கைகளும் அதற்கான நிதி உதவிகளும் பாதிக்கப்பட்ட மக்களை மீட்டெடுக்குமா?. Veerakesari, Page No. 4 & 10.
2. Shiyalini, K. (2025, December 09). தித்வா சூறாவளியும் இலங்கையின் பொருளாதாரத்திற்கு ஏற்பட்ட தாக்கங்களும். Veerakesari, Page No. 4 & 11.
3. Shiyalini, K. (2025, November 03) .  ஊழலுக்கு எதிரான  அரசாங்கத்தின்  நடவடிக்கைகள்  பொதுமக்களைப் பாதிக்குமா? நன்மை பயக்குமா?. Veerakesari, Page No. 11.

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1. Awarded First Place in English Talk Show Competition in Arts Festival Competition- 2016 conducted by Students’ Union, Faculty of Arts and Culture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka (2016).
2. Awarded First place in Interactive Presentation Competition in English in Arts Festival Competition- 2016 conducted by Students’ Union, Faculty of Arts and Culture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka (2016).
3. Awarded Second place in Photoshop Competition in Arts Festival Competition- 2016 conducted by Students’ Union, Faculty of Arts and Culture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka (2016).

1. Faculty Representative to Center for Industry Community Linkages (CICL) of Faculty of Commerce and Management with effect from 29.11.2025 up to date.
2. Member to the Faculty Career Guidance Unit - Faculty of Commerce and Management with effect from 08.11.2024 up to date.
3. Served as a Student Counsellor of the Faculty of Commerce and Management at Eastern University, Sri Lanka (with effect from 25.05.2022 up to 25.05. 2023).
4. Servicing as a Supporting staff & Secretary of the Faculty Quality Assurance Cell (FQAC) at FCM with effect from 13.02.2023 up to date.