CURRICULUM VITAE

Achchuthan SivaPalan

1. Personal Information
a. Name: Achchuthan Sivapalan
b. Date of Birth: 5th of March, 1986
c. Gender: Male
d. Mail: achchu2009@gmail.com
e. Researchers ID: J-2896-2014 (Thomson Reuters)
2. Educational Qualification
a. B.Com. (Hons) Specialization in Marketing, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka (1st Class )
b. Certificate Course in Teaching in Higher Education 2014, Staff Development Center,
Sabaragamuwa University , Sri Lanka
c. Master of Philosophy In Marketing (Thesis is under Review)
3. Awards & Grants
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Researcher in the Field of Management & Commerce, Academic Excellence with High impact
research In Universities, University Grants Commission, Sri Lanka, 2014.

Best Paper Award: Research Title: Foreign Direct Investment, Economic Growth and
Unemployment: Evidence from Sri Lanka, Sairam Institute Of Management Studies, 2013,
Affiliated To Anna University, Chennai, India.

Outstanding Researcher in the field of Management, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2013.

Won the Mr. Veluppillai Memorial Prize for having obtained first class in Degree of Bachelor of
commerce, Specialization in Marketing Management 2010, University of Jaffna.

University Prize for the best performance at the Fourth examination in commerce, Specialization in
Marketing Management 2010, University of Jaffna.

University Prize for the best performance at the Third examination in commerce, 2009, University
of Jaffna.

University Prize for the best performance at the second examination in commerce, 2008, University
of Jaffna.

4. Professional Experience/Employment History

a. Present Position
Lecturer ( Probationary) In Commerce, University of Jaffna, (From 1st of March,
2016 to Present)
b. Employment History
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Lecturer (Probationary) In Marketing, Sabaragamuwa University of Jaffna, Sri

Lanka (From, 10th Oct, 2013 - 29th Feb, 2016).

Lecturer ( Temporary) in Commerce, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka ( From 2012

to 2013)

5. Publications
High Index Journal Articles
1. Achchuthan, S., & Thirunavukkarasu, V. (2016). Quest for Green Consumerism in Sri Lankan
Context: An Application of Comprehensive Model. Asian Journal of Empirical Research,
6(3), 59-76. (C grade, ABDC List).
2. Achchuthan, S., Sivathaasan, N., & Jayasundara, J. M. R. S. (2014). Service quality
dimensions of electricity services: evidence from electricity board in Sri Lanka. Asian Social
Science, 10(17), 194-203. (C grade, ABDC List).
3. Sivathaasan, N., Ushantha, R. C., & Achchuthan, S. (2014). Dimension of Super market
Service Quality, A Sri Lankan Perspective, Asian Journal of Empirical Research. Asian
Journal of Empirical Research, 4(7), 381-396. (C grade, ABDC List).
4. Sivathaasan, N., & Achchuthan, S. (2014). The Effect of Duality/Non-Duality of CEO, Board
Size, Meeting, Committee on Domestic Shareholdings: Empirical Evidence from Sri Lanka.
Corporate Ownership & Control, 11(4), 321-337. (B grade, ABDC List).
5. Velnampy, T., Achchuthan, S., & Kajananthan, R. (2014). Foreign Direct Investment and
Economic Growth: Evidence from Sri Lanka. International Journal of Business &
Management, 9(1). 140- 148. (C grade, ABDC List).
6. Achchuthan, S., Kajananthan, R., & Sivathaasan, N. (2013). Corporate Governance Practices
and Capital Structure: A Case in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Business and
Management, 8(21), 114- 12. (C grade, ABDC List).
7. Sivathaasan, N., Achchuthan, S., & Kajananthan, R. (2013). Demographic Variables of
University Teachers and Usage of Electronic Information Resources: A Case in Sri Lanka.
International Journal of Business and Management, 8(19), 90- 98. (C grade, ABDC List).

Peer - Reviewed Journals

1. Velnampy, T ., & Achchuthan, S . ( 2016). Integrated Model for understanding and
enhancing green purchase behavioral intention: Direction for Further Research Directions,
Journal of Sociological Research, 7 (1), 105-122.
2. Velnampy, T ., & Achchuthan, S. ( 2016). Green consumerism in Sri Lankan Perspective:
An Application and Extension of Theory of Planned Behavior, 6 (5), Advances in
Management & Applied Economics, 6(5), 39-66.
3. Thuseethan, S, Achchuthan, S & Kuhanesan, S. (2015). Usability Evaluation of Learning
Management Systems in Sri Lankan Universities, Global Journal of Computer Science and
Technology : Software & Data Engineering, 15(1), 15-24.
4. Sivarajah, K., Achchuthan, S., &Umanakenan, R. (2014). Pay satisfaction and Financial
Stress: A study of the school Teachers in the Northern Province, Sri Lanka. Journal of
Education and Practice, 5(7), 16-23.
5. Achchuthan, S., & Umanakenan, R. (2014). School Teachers Perception towards Pay
Satisfaction and Personal Characteristics: Global Journal of Management and Business
Research: Administration and Management, 14 (2), 65-77.

6. Ushantha, R. C., Wijeratne, A. W., &Achchuthan, S. (2014). An Assessment of Retail

Service Quality: An Empirical Study of the RSQS in Sri Lankan Supermarkets. Developing
Country Studies, 4(3), 78-90.
7. Sivesan S, Achchuthan S & Umanakenan R (2013), Green Marketing Practices and
Customer Satisfaction: A Special Reference to Leather Goods. Global Journal of
Management and Business Research Accounting and Auditing, 13(3), 51-59.
8. Sivarajah, K., Achchuthan, S., &Umanakenan, R. (2014). Financial Stress and Personal
Characteristics of the School Teachers: Evidence from Sri Lanka. Public Policy and
Administration Research, 4(3), 40-49.
9. Achchuthan, S., &Kajananthan, R. (2013). Corporate Governance practices and Firm
Performance: Evidence from Sri Lanka. European Journal of Business and Management,
5(1), 19-26.
10. Achchuthan, S., &Kajananthan, R. (2013). Corporate Governance practices and Working
Capital Management Efficiency: Special Reference to Listed Manufacturing companies in
Sri Lanka. In Information and Knowledge Management 3, ( 2 ), 216-226.
11. Kajananthan, R., &Achchuthan, S. (2013). Marketing Challenges in Dairy and Paddy
sector Development. Individual Farmers Perspective: Evidence from Sri Lanka. Journal of
Economics and Sustainable Development, 4(1), 150-157.

12. Sivarajah, K., &Achchuthan, S. (2013). Entrepreneurial Intention among Undergraduates:

Review of Literature. European Journal of Business and Management, 5(5), 172-186.
13. Kajananthan, R &Achchuthan, S. (2013). Corporate Governance practices and its impact
on the Working Capital Management: Special Reference to Listed Manufacturing
companies in Sri Lanka. In Research Journal of Finance and Accounting, 4(3), 23-31.
14. Velnampy, T &Achchuthan, S. (2013). Fiscal Deficit and Economic Growth: A Study on
Sri Lankan Economic Perspective, In Developing Country Studies, 3(3), 166-174.
15. Velnampy, T &Achchuthan, S. (2013). Export, Import and Economic Growth: Evidence
from Sri Lanka. Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, 4(9), 147-155.
16. Sivesan, S., &Achchuthan, S. (2013). Customer Perception towards Relationship
Marketing and Personal Demographic Variables: A study of Jaffna District, Sri Lanka.
Management and Administrative sciences Review 2, (1), 67- 78.
17. Nimalathasan, B., &Achchuthan, S. (2013). Personal Demographic Factors and their
Influence on Entrepreneurial Intention: A Case in Sri Lanka. International Journal of
Technological Exploration and Learning 2(3), 109- 112.
18. Velnampy, T &Achchuthan, S. (2013). Economic Growth Structure: Sectoral Perspective,
Opinion: International Journal of Management, 3 (1), 32-40.
19. Velnampy, T., Achchuthan, S., &Kajananthan, R. (2013). Foreign Direct Investment,
Unemployment and Economic Growth: Evidence from Sri Lanka. Anamali Business
Review, 4 (1), 74-78.
20. Achchuthan, S., &Kajananthan, R. (2012). "A Study on Value Chain Analysis in Paddy
Sector: Special Reference to Kilinochchi District, Srilanka." Global Journal of
Management And Business Research 12 (18 ), 13-22.
21. Achchuthan, S., &Kajananthan.R. ( 2012). " Study on value chain analysis in dairy sector,
kilinochchi district, Srilanka." Global Journal of Management And Business Research 12
(21).1-14.
22. Achchuthan, S. &Nimalathasan, B.(2012). Level of entrepreneurial intention of the
management undergraduates in the university of Jaffna, Sri Lanka: Scholars and
undergraduates perspective: South Asian Academic Research Journals, 2(10) : 24-42

Publications in International Conferences

1. Achchuthan , S.&Nimalathasan, B. (2012). Entrepreneurial motivation and self employment
intention: case study on management undergraduates of university of Jaffna. In C.N.
Wickramasinghe& W.M. madururupperuma (Eds), Serious in Management Business (
Economics and Entrepreneurship). University of Kellaniya, SriLanka, 77-90.
2. Achchuthan , S.&Nimalathasan, B. (2012). Relationship between Entrepreneurial
Motivation and Entrepreneurial Intention: A Case Study of Management Undergraduates of
the University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka. In S. Amaratunge and R. Ajward (Eds), 9th International
Conference in Business and Management, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce,
University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

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Achchuthan, S

Date: 5th August , 2016