E.L Sunethra J. Perera

Professor of Demography, Department of Demography, University of Colombo
University of Colombo

sunethrae@gmail.com

Field of Study: Demography, Economics, Population and Development
 
Specialization: Ageing, Children and Youth, Fertility, Internal Migration, International Migration, Labor force/Employment, Mortality, Health, and Longevity, Reproductive Health (Family Planning), State and Local Demography, Urbanization
 
Regional focus: South Asia
 
Education: Doctorate (Ph.D, or MD), , Demography, 2009
 
Working languages: English
Sinhala
 
Other association membership in population or related fields: Asian Population Association (APA)
Population Association of Sri Lanka


Curriculum Vitae:
sunethra_ CV.pdf
Professional web page:
https://arts.cmb.ac.lk/demo/?page_id=121  
 
Professional Summary:

Dr. Sunethra J. Perera is a Professor of Demography at the Department of Demography, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. She has a BA (Hon), Postgraduate Diploma in Economic Development, Postgraduate Diploma Population Studies, MA in Economics (Colombo), and Ph.D. in Demography (Mahidol).  Her research interests include population health and aging, internal and international migration, human resources development and labor market information, and subnational population estimates.  She is a Council member of the Population Association of Sri Lanka (PASL) and also a member of the International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP) and Asian Population Association (APA). 

 

Publications:

 

1.       Fertility Transition in Sri Lanka: Is it a temporary phenomenon? Journal of Biosocial Science,  Cambridge University Press (Fourth coming).

 

2.       Social and economic differentials among households of urban migrants: Evidence from Kalutara District, Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences, National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka:Vol. 41(1) JA/16/SS/17 (forthcoming)- Co-Author

 

3.      (2017) Ageing Population of Sri Lanka: Emerging Issues, Needs and Policy Implications-  Thematic Report Based on Population and Housing- 2012, UNFPA: Colombo, Sri Lanka

 

4.      (2015). Mobility, 20.4 Million: Sri Lanka’s Population at a Glance, UNFPA: Colombo, Sri Lanka.

 

5.      (2014). The children left behind by international migrants from Sri Lanka: victims or beneficiaries of globalization in Giorgia Dona and Angela Veale (eds) Children, migration & globalization, Palgrave- Co-author.

 

 

 
Honorary or professional positions and awards:
 
Senate Award for research excellence 2017 from the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
Research grants:
• “Migration and Urbanization in Sri Lanka: Opportunities and challenges facing the urban population towards social and economic security. – Project No. AP/3/2012/CG/07. Under the University of Colombo Collaborative Research Grant 2012-2015.



• “Women’s Knowledge, perception and health seeking behavior related to their reproductive health issues in urban settlement communities in Colombo, Sri Lanka. – Project No. AP/3/2/2014/RG/15. Under University of Colombo Research Grants 2014-2017.