Academic Qualification
Professional Experiences
Research publications
Awards and Scholarships
Services - University
services - Nation
Academic Qualification
- PhD in Economics (UJ); M.Phil (Economics) (UJ);
- B.A.(Economics) (UJ); CTHE (Col); PG Dip.in Mgt (IIMT); MAAT(SL).
Professional Experiences
- Temp. Asst. Lecturer, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, from 11.10.1993 to 10.09.1994
- Lecturer (Probationary),Eastern University, Sri Lanka, from 15.09.1994 to 11.12.2000
- Senior Lecturer G II, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, from 11.12.2000 to 01.12.2002
- Senior Lecturer G II, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Trincomalee from 02.12.2002 to10.12.2006
- Senior Lecturer G I, Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Trincomalee from11.12.2006 to 31.01.2015
- Senior Lecturer G I, Department of Economics, Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna 01.06.2015 to date
Research publications
Refereed and Indexed Journals
- Ms.Sathyakala,J and Ms.K.Karunaanithy, Impact of Entrepreneurial Characteristics on The Organizational Development of The Small Business Entrepreneurs, Industrial Engineering letters, ISSN 2224- 6096(paper) ISSN 2225- 0581(online), Vol.3, No.6, 2013
- Ms.Dilani, R and Ms.K.Karunaanithy, Impact of Customer Satisfaction on Customer Loyalty Towards Sri Lanka Telecom Plc, Industrial Engineering letters, ISSN 2224- 6096(paper) ISSN 2225- 0581(online), Vol.3, No.7, 2013
- Ms.Ambiga,P and Ms.K.Karunaanithy, Effect of Stress on Performance of Employees In Commercial Bank of Ceylon in The Eastern Province, European Journal Of Business Management,ISSN 2224- 6096(paper) ISSN 2225- 0581(online), Vol.5, No.27, 2013
- Ms.K.Karunaanithy and Mr.M.Karunanithy,Leisure Activities and Attitudes of Advanced Level Students: A Study Based on Urban Schools In Trincomalee District. ISSN 2222- 1905(paper) ISSN2222- 2839(online) Vol.6, No.7, 2014
- Kamalakumari Karunaanithy & Pahala Gedara Luxman Kumara Senevirathne Micro Finance as A Tool of Empowerment: Evidence From Two State Sponsored Micro Finance Projects in Sri Lanka, , European Journal of Business and Management,The International Institute for Science, Technology and Education (IISTE) Vol.7, No.1, 2015
- Kamalakumary Karunaanithy, Mahadevan Karunanithy, & Selvaratnam Santhirasekaram. Understanding and responding to youth Savings behaviour: Evidence from Undergraduates in the war torn regions of Sri lanka, EPRA International Journal of Research and Development (IJRD), ISSN: 2455-7838(Online) Volume: 2 ,Issue: 1, January 2017
- Kamalakumari Karunanithy and Nilany Sivagunalan,Constraints on the efficiency: evidence from technology stream students in Advanced level, .EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR) ISSN (Online): 2455-3662, Volume: 3 ,Issue: 1 | January 2017
- Kamalakumari. Karunaanithy (2019) Women Entrepreneurship: Can it be Driver of Economic Growth? An evidence from Sri Lanka. – The Sri Lanka Journal of South Asian Studies (2016), Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna 02(02):35 – 46
National and Regional Conferences
- Mrs. K.Karunanithy “Financial Liberalization and Operational Efficiency in the Financial Systems of Sri Lanka”, Third Annual Research Session Organized by the Eastern University, Sri Lanka, 2004.
- Mrs. K.Karunanithy, Senior Lecturer,&Mr. M. Karunanithy, Senior Lecturer, Trincomalee Campus, “Measuring Poverty through Non – Economic Variables – a case study on female headed households in Trincomalee” – Fifth Annual Research Session Organized by the Eastern University, Sri Lanka 2006.
- Mrs. K.Karunanithy, & Mr. M. Karunanithy, “Women Entrepreneurship: A Bane or a Boom to Enterprise Development”.7th ARS held at Eastern University Sri Lanka, 2008.
- Mrs. K.Karunanithy & Mr. M. Karunanithy, Annual Research Confernce, University of Jaffna titled “Women Friendly Financial Services: Extending the Frontier ” 2010.
- Ms.Kathyayani Jayasith & Ms.K.Karunaanithy, “Comprative study on Entrepreneurship among the Tamils and Muslims in the Batticaloa District”, Annual Research Session, Vavunia Campus, University of Jaffna in 2011 Ms. Janet Ragel & Ms.K.Karunaanithy, “A Study on Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) in Eachchilampattai Divisional Secretary Division in the Trincomalee District”, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka in 2012
Studies and Reports
- Mrs. K. Karunanithy, Senior Lecturer,& Mr. M. Karunanithy, Senior Lecturer, Trincomalee Campus on the title of “Poverty, Female Headed Households and Entrepreneurship Development in the war torn area – A case study within Trincomalee District” – Funded by the National Science Foundation,2002
- Mr. M. Karunanithy, Senior Lecturer,& Mrs. K.Karunanithy,Senior Lecturer,Trincomalee Campus, “The Ideal and Actual Leadership Behavior of the Middle Level and Top Level Officials of the North – East Provincial Council” – Funded by the National Science Foundation, 2005
Membership in Editorial Boards of Research Journals
- Editorial committee member, Coormai, Dept of Economics, Eastern University of Sri Lanka (1996- 2000)
- Editor, Harbour, Trinco Campus, EUSL, (2012-14)
- Editorial committee member, Sri Lanka Journal of South Asian Studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna.
Panelist of Research Conferences and Symposiums
- Session Chair to International women conference – organized by NGO forum Jaffna on the theme “empowerment and leadership in post war context” session title : gender equity and equality 21st and 22nd of July, 2018
Reviewer of Research Publications
- Served in the reviewer’ panel of research conferences of the Eastern University, Trinco Campus and Vavunia University and the Faculty of Management of UoJ.
Author/Editor of Books
- Mrs. K. Karunaanithy, (2014). Poverty, Entrepreneurship and Development – An Edited Volume,.
- Mrs. K. Karunaanithy (2013). Managerial Economics Multiple Choice Question and Answers, Part I
- Mrs. K. Karunaanithy (2013) Managerial Economics Discussion Questions and Model Answers, Part II
- Mrs. K. Karunaanithy ( 2013) Course Manual in Managerial Economics
- Mrs. K. Karunaanithy (2013) Course Manual in Public Finance
Awards and Scholarships
- Completed a short – term training at Institute of Economic Growth, University of Delhi, Delhi, India – a scholarship awarded by India- Sri Lanka Foundation (High Commission of India) 2003Dec – 2004 February
- Awarded NSF grant to Complete a joint research project in 2002
- Awarded NSF grant to Complete a joint research project in 2005
Services - University
a) At Eastern University, Sri Lanka
- Student Counselor
- Member of the Senate, Eastern University
- Faculty Representative of the University Teachers’ Association
- Member of the Senior Common Room Society – Staff Welfare
- Member of the faculty board of the Faculty of Commerce & Management
b) At Trincomalee Campus
- Member of the Editorial Board of the faculty journal, ‘The Harbour’, 2005
- Chief Editor for the Faculty Journal, ‘The Harbour’, 2007 – 2008
- Member of the External Degrees Committee 2005 – 2006.
- Member of the Board of Management of the External Studies Unit 2007 – 2011
- Head of the Department of Business & Management Studies from June 2007 – Dec 2011
- Member of the Campus Board 2007 – 2011
- Member of the Heads Committee 2007 – 2011.
- Appointed member of the Curriculum Evaluation Committee of the EUSL from the Faculty of Communication & Business Studies 2007 – 2011.
- Participated in the preparation of the Development Plan, Master Plan &Corporate Plan for the Trinco Campus.
c) At University of Jaffna
- Coordinator – ICT from 2016 – 2017
- Member of the Faculty team for QAA 2016
- Member Faculty team of writers for Programme Review 2017
services - Nation
- Attended the consultative forum organized by National Economic Council at presidential secretariat ,Colombo on 25th October, 2018 Served as chief examiner to A/L economics marking panel – 2019 at Jaffna Hindu College (old and new syllabi)
- Served as chief examiner to A/L economics marking panel – 2019 at Jaffna Hindu College (old and new syllabi)
- Served as chief examiner to A/L economics marking panel – 2020 at Jaffna Central College (old and new syllabi)