Name: Dr. Sooriyakumar Krishnapillai
Qualification: BSc (UoP, Sri Lanka), MSc. (UMB, Norway), MSc. (Auburn, U.S.A), PhD (Auburn, U.S.A)
Designation: Head – School of Economics and Development Studies
Dr. Sooriyakumar Krishnapillai currently serves as Head of the School of Economics and Development Studies at IBS University, Papua New Guinea. He has over three decades of teaching experience in economics across Sri Lanka, United States, Nigeria and New Zealand and and has taught a wide range of subjects including microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics, money and banking, industrial organization, financial management, game theory, international trade, natural resource and environmental economics. Dr. Sooriyakumar Krishnapillai holds a PhD in Applied Economics (Auburn University, USA) and an MSc in Economics (Auburn University, USA). He also earned an MSc in Management of Natural Resources and Sustainable Agriculture from UMB, Norway, and a BSc in Agricultural Science with a specialization in Agricultural Economics from the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Dr. Sooriyakumar Krishnapillai has pursued a training in CGE modeling at the University of Tokyo. Dr. Sooriyakumar Krishnapillai has served as Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Head of the Department of Agricultural Economics across multiple terms, and Chairperson of the Curriculum Development Committee. Dr. Sooriyakumar Krishnapillai has supervised and co-supervised PhD and MSc students across economics, agribusiness, and natural resource management. Dr. Sooriyakumar Krishnapillai has published 15 papers in Scopus indexed journals. His research appears in journals such as the Journal of Economic Development, Journal of Applied Economic Sciences, Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies, Regional Science Inquiry, Economics Bulletin, Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences, Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management, International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, Applied Ecology and Environmental Research, Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development, International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology-Aqua and International Journal of Accounting & Business Finance. Dr. Sooriyakumar Krishnapillai has contributed as a co-author of the chapter “Measuring Competitiveness of Agricultural Markets” in Agricultural Policy Analysis (Springer, 2022). In addition, he serves as a reviewer for numerous international journals indexed in Scopus, including Applied Economic Letters, Journal of Cleaner Production, Sustainable Production and Consumption, Agricultural Water Management, International Journal of Business and Emerging Markets, Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology, Ocean and Coastal Management, AQUA – Water Infrastructure, Ecosystems and Society, Economics Bulletin, International Review of Applied Economics, Journal of Economic Development and Sri Lanka Statistical Review. Dr. Sooriyakumar Krishnapillai has a member of the American Economic Association (2012–2015), American Finance Association (2011), International Water Association (2017–2022), and the Southwestern Society of Economists (2011). Dr. Sooriyakumar Krishnapillai has presented his research at several prestigious international conferences in USA, Japan, Mexico, India and Sri Lanka.
Name: Everlyn Norman
Qualification:
Designation: Senior Lecturer, School of Economics and Development Studies
Ms. Everlyn Iniga Norman is currently employed as a Lecturer in the School of Economics and Development Studies at IBS University. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and a Master’s Degree in Economics and Public Policy from the University of Papua New Guinea.
In addition to her academic qualifications, Everlyn has obtained a Diploma in Leadership and Management offered by Federation Training – Australian, and a Diploma in Technical Vocational Education Training (TVET) from the University of Goroka. She is also a certified MSME Digital Literacy Facilitator and a Financial Literacy Trainer. Prior to her current role, Everlyn served as a Senior Lecturer and a Head of Department at Goroka Technical College and Port Moresby Business College. She brings with her extensive teaching experience spanning more than 10 years. With her diverse educational background, professional certifications, and substantial teaching experience, Everlyn is well-equipped to contribute to the field of economics and development studies at IBS University.
Name: Dr. Periyasamy Palani
Qualification:M.A., Ph.D., Postdoctoral Research in Economics (PDF)., PGCBAA(IIMT)
Designation: Senior Lecturer & Head i/c – School of Economics and Development Studies
Dr. Periyasamy Palani is currently working as a Senior Lecturer at the School of Economics and Development Studies, IBS University, Papua New Guinea, and is also involved in delivering lectures for Southern Cross University, Australia at the Port Moresby Centre. He has 12 years of total experience, includes 9 years of research and 7 years of teaching. His teaching and research interests in Environmental Economics, Development Economics, Macroeconomic Growth Models, Econometrics, Business Analytics, Migration and Public Policy, and Economics of Gender. He has actively contributed to national and international journals, seminars, and conferences, focusing on key themes such as the water pollution, economic valuation of non-marketed goods, macroeconomic uncertainty, public policy issues and WASH topics. He has also served as a Project Director, ICSSR (IMPRESS Scheme), New Delhi — “Estimating Economic Valuation of Environmental Degradation through Revealed Preference Method: A Case Study of Sago Industrial Pollution in Tamil Nadu” (Grant: ₹6,00,000) and Principal Investigator, University of Calicut Research Grant — “Economic Value of Solid Waste Management through Contingent Valuation Method: A Case Study of Amini Island, U.T. of Lakshadweep” (Grant: ₹1,98,000). He is a lifetime and professional member of several prestigious academic associations, including the: Indian Society for Ecological Economics (INSEE), The Indian Econometric Society (TIES), Association of Economists of Tamil Nadu (AET), American Economic Association (AEA), Economic Society of Australia (ESA). He has also served in various academic and administrative roles in previous institutions, such as Project Lead – NM Centre for Public Policy, Chief and Additional Examiner, Research Associate, and District Coordinator. In addition, he serves as a reviewer in Grassroots Journal of Natural Resources (Scopus-indexed), Canada.
