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Dr. SM. Ahamed Lebbe

Senior Lecturer Gr.I in Economics
Dept. of Economic and Statistics
Faculty of Arts and Culture


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: +94 67 2255182
: +94 71 8217977
: smahamed@seu.ac.lk, smahamed08@gmail.com,


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Basic Information
Dr. SM. Ahamed Lebbe
Designation Senior Lecturer Gr.I in Economics
Department / Unit Dept. of Economic and Statistics
Faculty Faculty of Arts and Culture
Tp +94 67 2255182
Mobile +94 71 8217977
Skype / WhatsApp # | #
Email smahamed@seu.ac.lk, smahamed08@gmail.com,
Qualifications
  • PhD (Madras)
  • M.Phil (UPDN)
  • CTHE (Colombo)
  • PGDE
  • BA (Hons) (UPDN)
Positions Held
  • Head / Department of Economic and Statistics
  • Head / Department of Social Sciences (2013)
  • Actg. Dean, Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka ( 2014)
  • Acting Head/ Department of Social Sciences (2011)
  • Acting Head, Department of Social Sciences (2013)
  • Director / Staff Development Centre, SEUSL (2011 to date)
  • Subject Coordinator (2001,2003,2011)
  • Proctor (2007-2008)
  • Deputy Proctor (2003-2004)
  • Students Counselor (2006,2012)
Teaching Areas
  • Development Economics
  • Sri Lankan Economy and Gender Economics
Research Interest
  • Development Economics
  • Sri Lankan Economy and Gender Economics
Editorial works
  • A member of Editorial Board for the Abstract book of 1st International Symposium on Post-war Economic Development through Science, Technology and Management Organized by South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka on 19th - 21 April 2011.
  • A member of Editorial Board for the Abstract book of National Conference on Regional Development 2011 organized by Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka on 10th - 11th Dec. 2011.
  • A member of Editorial Board for the for the journal of "KALAM" Vol. V published by Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka in 2012.
  • A member of Editorial Board for the for the journal of "KALAM" Vol. VIII, Issue -1, published by Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka in 2014.
  • A member of Editorial Board for the for the journal of "KALAM" Vol. VIII, Issue -2, published by Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka in 2014.
  • A member of Editorial Board for the for the proceeding of Abstracts of SEUARS - 2014 (South Eastern University Arts Research Session) held on 30th of December, 2014.
  • Co - Editor of for the journal of Social Review Vo - 2, Issue - 1, published by Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka in 2014.
  • Co - Editor of for the journal of Social Review Vo - 3, Issue - 1, published by Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka in 2014.
  • Co - Editor of for the journal of Social Review Vo - 3, Issue - 2, published by Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka in 2014.
  • Coordinator for SEUARS - 2014 (South Eastern University Arts Research Session) held on 30th of December, 2014.
  • Financial Coordinator for the 1st International Symposium on Post-war Economic Development through Science, Technology and Management Organized by South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka on 19th - 21 April 2011.
  • Financial Coordinator for National Conference on Regional Development 2011 organized by Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, on 10th and 11th Dec 2011.
  • Program Coordinator to facilitate the training program on Computer Hardware and Network system for Government school Teachers and Officers organized by the South Eastern University of Sri Lanka in collaboration with the ministry of Education at SDC of SEUSL, held on 10th February to 27th of April 2014.
  • Reviewer, for the 2nd International Research Conference - 2012, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, on 25th -27th May 2012.
  • Reviewer, for the 2nd International Research Conference - 2013, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, on 17th January 2014.
  • Reviewer, for the 4th International Symposium -2014, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, on 2nd and 3rd Augest, 2014.
  • Reviewer, for the 4th International Symposium -2014, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, on 2nd and 3rd Augest, 2014.
  • Reviewer, for SEUARS - 2014 (South Eastern University Arts Research Session) held on 30th of December, 2014.
  • Reviewer, for the Journal of Management published by Faculty of Commerce and Management, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka.
  • Reviewer, for the Journal of Management published by Faculty of Commerce and Management, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka in 2011.
  • Reviewer, for National Conference on Regional Development -2011, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, on 10th and 11th Dec. 2011,
  • Reviewer, for 1st International Symposium - 2011, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, on 19th -21st 2011.
  • Reviewer, for first International Symposium - 2014, The Faculty of Islamic Studies and Arabic Language, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, held on 5th January 2014.
  • A member of Editorial Board for the book about M.A.Abdul Majeed "AAzumayin Adayalam" published by Univision, Sammanthurai, Sri Lanka in January 2012.
Books Published
  • Ahamed Lebbe, S.M. Economic Glossary. (Printing)
  • Ahamed Lebbe, S.M. Introduction to Micro Economics. (Printing)
Journal Articles
  • Ahamed Lebbe, S.M. (2010), "Trend of Paddy Sector in Ampara District" Journal of "KALAM" Vol. IV ,Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka in 2010.
  • Ahamed Lebbe, S.M. (2011), "Gender Imbalances in University Admission in Sri Lanka" for the Journal of Management Vol. V11 - No. 1, Faculty of Commerce and Management, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka in 2011.
  • Ahamed Lebbe, S.M. (2012), "Post-War Economic Development: A case Study of Ampara District in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka for the journal of "KALAM" Vol. V, Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka in 2012.
  • Ahamed Lebbe, S.M. (2014), "Socio-Economic Indicators of Sri Lanka - Comparative Analysis based on SAARC Countries", journal of Social Review Vo - 2, Issue - 1, Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka in 2014.
Conference Papers
  • Ahamed Lebbe, S.M. (2003), "Policy Impact on Paddy Agriculture in Sri Lanka - Then and Now" proceeding of the workshop on contemporary Social Issues in Sri Lanka -2003, Faculty of Arts and Culture, The South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Oluvil, from 15th and 16th September 2003.
  • Ahamed Lebbe, S.M (2012), "Income, Consumption Pattern and Economic Status of Paddy Farming Household (With special reference to Sammanthurai Divisional Secretariat Area), Proceedings, Jaffna University International Research Conference - 2012 (JUICE 2012), University of Jaffna,Sri Lanka.
  • Ahamed Lebbe, S.M. (2003), "Policy Impact on Paddy Agriculture in Sri Lanka - Then and Now" proceeding of the workshop on contemporary Social Issues in Sri Lanka -2003, In memory of the Founder of South Eastern University Late Dr. M.H.M.Ashraff. conducted by The South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Oluvil, from 15th and 16th September 2003, pp189 -196
  • Ahamed Lebbe, S.M. (2008), "The Role of Social Sector in Economic Development" proceeding of UGC-SAP sponsored National Seminar on Social Sector Development in Tamil Nadu: Trend and Prospects, organized by Department of Economics, University of Madras, India, on 31st March, 2008.
  • Ahamed Lebbe, S.M. (2008), "Post War Economic Development in the Eastern Province in Sri Lanka" for the International Symposium on Language, Literature and Issues in Tamil Speaking Muslim People, Organized by Department of Languages, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka in 2009.
  • Ahamed Lebbe, S.M. (2010), "Challenges in Paddy Sector in Ampara District of Sri lanka" for the National Seminar on Urban Sustainability and Issues, organized by Department of Geography, University of Madras, India, on 5th and 6th of February, 2010.
  • Ahamed Lebbe, S.M., Jothi Sivagnanam, K (2011), "Study on Tourism Industry and Infrastructure Development in the Post-War Peace-Building Initiatives in Ampara District", 1st International Symposium on Post- war Economic Development through Science, Technology and Management, Department of Languages, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka on 19th - 21st, 2011.
  • Ahamed Lebbe, S.M and Jesmy, A.R.S (2011), "Challenges of Marine Fish Industry - A Case Study of Ampara District" for the 1st International Symposium on Post-war Economic Development through Science, Technology and Management Organized by South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, on 19th - 21st, 2011.
  • Ahamed Lebbe, S.M (2011), "Gender Imbalances in University Admission in Sri Lanka" for the National Conference on Regional Development 2011 organized by Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, on 10th and 11th Dec. 2011,
  • Ahamed Lebbe, S.M (2011), "Recent Development in Macro Economic Variables in Sri Lanka" for the First Annual Research Conference -2012 on Emerging Issues in Management and Finance organized by Faculty of Management and Commerce, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka in 2012.
  • Ahamed Lebbe, S.M (2011), "Post War Development in Agriculture Sector in Ampara District"" for the 1st International Symposium on Post-war Economic Development through Science, Technology and Management, Organized by Department of Languages, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka in 2011.
  • Ahamed Lebbe, S.M (2012), "Factors Affecting Paddy Farmer Households’ Credit, Income and Expenditure: A Study of Sammanthurai Divisional Secretariat Area" for the 2nd International Symposium organized by South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, on 25th - 27th May 2012.
  • Ahamed Lebbe, S.M and Fazeela (2012), "A Study of Child Labour in Sammanthurai Divisional Secretariat Area" for the 2nd International Symposium, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka on 25th - 27th May 2012.
  • Ahamed Lebbe, S.M (2012), "Income, Consumption Pattern and Economic Status of Paddy Farming Household (With special reference to Sammanthurai Divisional Secretariat Area) for the Jaffna University International Research Conference - 2012 (JUICE 2012) on Capacity Development in Post-War Context organized by University of Jaffna.
  • Ahamed Lebbe, S.M (2012), "Interlocking Factor Market in Agrarian Economy of Sri Lanka" for the 1st International Economic Research Conference of the Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists (SLFUE), The Department of Economics, University of Colombo in November 2012.
  • Ahamed Lebbe, S.M (2013), "Influence of Conventional Banking Facilities among Paddy Farming Household in Amapara District of Sri Lanka" for the First Annual Research Conference -2013 on Towards the Integration of Islamic knowledge with Human Sciences, Faculty of Islamic and Arabic Studies, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka in 2013.
  • Ahamed Lebbe, S.M and Maruthi, L (2013), "Post - War Development in Agricultural Sector in Jaffna District (A Study of Marketing Problems)" 3rd International Symposium, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka in 2013.
  • Ahamed Lebbe, S.M and Haseena, M.S.F. (2013), "An Analysis of Gender Disparities in Education" 3rd International Symposium, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka in 2013.
  • Ahamed Lebbe, S.M and Fazeela, M.F. (2014), "Performance of Islamic Banking System (A Comparative Analysis based on Sammanthurai Islamic Bank Branch)" for the First International Symposium -2014, Faculty of Islamic and Arabic Studies, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka in 2014.
  • Ahamed Lebbe, S.M and Fazeela, M.F. (2014), "An Analysis of Poverty and its Social impacts (A case study of Sammanthurai Divisional Secretariat Area" for the 2nd International Research Conference -2013, Faculty of Management and Commerce, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, held on 17th January 2014.
  • Ahamed Lebbe, S.M and Jazeela Nashri, M.M.(2014), "An Economic Analysis on impact of microcredit at Nintavur Divisional Secretariat Area: Special reference to women entrepreneurs" for the 4th International Symposium 2014 organized by South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, held on 02nd and 3rd August 2014.
Links of Researchers' Network (Research Gate, Google Scholar, etc.)
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Fellowships, Awards, Distinctions, etc.
  • Short Term Training program for academics of social sciences in Development Studies at SSM College of Arts and Science affiliated to Periyar University, India, Sponsored by QEF/ IRQUE project, funded by world Bank.
  • Higher Education for PhD program under the QEF/ IRQUE project, funded by world Bank.
  • Divisional SAHITHYA Award - 2012, Divisional Secretariat, Sammanthurai.
Memberships in Professional Bodies:
A member of Sri Lanka Forum of University Economists (SLFUE in Sri Lanka from 2012)
Conferences and Workshops
  • Workshop on "Hospitality Services & Customer Care" for Labourers, 10th April 2011, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka.
  • Workshop on "University Security System" for Security Offices, 10th April 2011, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka.
  • Training Program on "Asst. Registrar/ Asst. Bursar/ Asst. Librarian Examination - 2011" for Non academic Staff, 26th - 29th July & 02nd - 04th August 2011.South Eastern University of Sri Lanka.
  • Training Program on "Teaching Methodology" for newly recruited Asst. Lecturers, 30th Sep. & 1st and 2nd October 2011, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka.
  • Short Term (Four month) Course on "Sinhala Language" for Non academic Staff, 04th January 2011, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka.
  • Workshop on "Writing Research Article" for academic Staff, 04th April 2012, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka.
  • Workshop on "Curriculum Development" for academic Staff, 05th April 2012, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka.
  • Training Program on "Information and Office Skills" for CAA and Clerical Staff (66 Hrs - 11 holidays) stated on 18th January 2012, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka.
  • Training Program on "Teaching Methodology" for Newly recruited Lecturers (prob) & Asst. Lecturers, 08th, 09th & 15th Dec.2012, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka.
  • Short Term (three month) Course on "Sinhala Language" for Non academic Staff, started on 04th Jan. 2013. South Eastern University of Sri Lanka.
  • Workshop on "Data Analysis using R.R. Studio and R commander" for academic Staff, 03rd April 2013, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka.
  • Workshop on "Effective Time Management" for academic Staff, 16th May 2013, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka.
  • Induction Training on "University System" for Non academic Staff, 01st & 02nd June 2013 (phase 1), 07th & 8th Sep. 2013, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka.
  • Workshop on "Efficient & Secure Driving" for Drivers, 08th June 2013, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka.
  • Awareness Program on "New Paradigm in Teaching" for academic Staff, 15th Sep. 2013, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka.
  • Spouses support Program on "Lifestyle and Financial Management" for Non academic Staff, 16th Nov. 2013, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka.
  • Residential Workshop on "Soft skill Development" for clerical and allied group, 11th -15th Sep. 2013, at Sinharaja forest Training Centre, Kalawana, Ratnapura.
Departmental and University Activities and Responsibilities
  • Person In charge for Collaborating research Activities with other Universities under the IRQUE project introduced by the World Bank from January 2005 to 2007.
  • Senate Member (Faculty nominee to the senate) from October 2006 to January 2008.
  • Senior Treasurer for Faculty students union of Faculty of Arts and Culture - academic year 2003/2004.
  • Senior Treasurer for Faculty students union of Faculty of Arts and Culture - academic year 2008/2009.
  • Assistant Secretary, SEUTA (South Eastern University Teachers Association) in 2007.
  • Member of Senate from 25 - 09 - 2013 to date.
  • Member of Curriculum committee from 25 - 09 -2013 to date.
  • Member of Leave Awarding Committee (LAC) from 25 - 09 -2013 to date.
  • Member of Council (senate nominee to the council from 19 - 05 -2014 to date.

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