{"id":5148,"date":"2026-08-04T20:37:07","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T20:37:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/fes\/?page_id=5148"},"modified":"2026-08-05T00:04:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T00:04:59","slug":"dr-menuka-udugama","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/fes\/dr-menuka-udugama\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Menuka Udugama"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;5145&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Dr. Menuka Udugama<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Senior Lecturer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B.Sc. Hons. (Agric), M.Sc. (Agric Econ), M.Phil., Ph.D. (United Kingdom)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Research interest:<\/strong> Agricultural Economics, Environmental and Resource Economics and Management, Development Economics, Food Security and Policy<\/p>\n<p>Email : <a href=\"mailto:menuka@sjp.ac.lk\">menuka@sjp.ac.lk<\/a>, <a href=\"mailto:menukaudugama@gmail.com\">menukaudugama@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][\/vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Articles in Peer-Reviewed Journals<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Udugama, M.; Seelanatha, K.; Alotaibi, B.A.; Najim, M.M.M.; Udayanga, L.; Traore, A. Bridging Watershed Conservation Preferences: A Multi-Basin Comparative Study of Conservation Preferences among Farming Communities in India and Sri Lanka. Agricultural Water Management 2026.<\/li>\n<li>Ganepola, N., Udugama, M., Udayanga, L. Deep-Sea Dilemmas: Public Perceptions on Deep-Sea Mineral Mining and the Future of Sri Lanka\u2019s Blue Economy Sustainability 2026. https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2071-1050\/18\/1\/440<\/li>\n<li>Udugama, M.; Alotaibi, B.A.; Navoda, M.; Najim, M.M.M.; Udayanga, L.; Traore, A. Willingness-to-Pay for Blue Ecosystem Services of Natural Pools in Sri Lanka: A Discrete Choice Experiment. Water 2024, 16, 2437. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/w16172437<\/li>\n<li>Udayanga N.W.B.A.L., N. Subashini, J.M.M. Udugama and P. Silva (2023). \u201cKnowledge, perceptions, and consumption behaviour of cosmetics among undergraduates of Sri Lanka: a descriptive cross-sectional study\u201d, Frontiers in Public Health \u2013 11: 1184398.<\/li>\n<li>L.P.R.A.N. Wijesinghe and J.M.M. Udugama (2024) Assessing Farmer\u2019s Willingness to Pay for Sustainable Agricultural Land Use Practices: A Choice Experiment in the Knuckles Region, Sri Lanka. Full paper published in the proceedings of the Agricultural Research Symposium.<\/li>\n<li>K.G.Y.W Fernando and J.M.M. Udugama (2024) Assessing Farmers\u2019 Willingness-to-Participate in Watershed Conservation in the Knuckles Region of Sri Lanka. Full paper published in the proceedings of the Agricultural Research Symposium.<\/li>\n<li>J.M.M. Udugama and U. A. D. P. Gunawardena (2022) Willingness to Pay for Turtle Conservation: A Case of Hikkaduwa Sri Lanka, Applied Economics and Business, 6(1) 20:27<\/li>\n<li>D. Hansini, J. M. M. Udugama and P. Ranadewa (2021) Farmer\u2019s Willingness to pay for Water Quality Improvements: Insights from Anuradhapura District of Sri Lanka, Applied Bio-systems Technology, 1(2) 34-44.<\/li>\n<li>P. K. D. Vishmani and J. M. M. Udugama (2021) Switching into Cleaner Biomass Energy Stoves: Estimating Carbon Benefits, Motives and Marginal Willingness to Pay, Proceedings of the 19th Agricultural Research Symposium, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.<\/li>\n<li>S.M.S.N. Senanayake, J.M.M. Udugama and U. A. D. P. Gunawardena, The Social Cost of Plastic Pollution along the Western and Southern Provinces\u2019 Beaches: A Contingent Valuation Study of Sri Lanka, Proceedings of the 20h Agricultural Research Symposium, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.<\/li>\n<li>M. K. Hettiarachchi, J. M. M. Udugama and L. Randeni Community preference to maintain Globally important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS) Proceedings of the 20h Agricultural Research Symposium, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.<\/li>\n<li>N.P.M Wijayanayake, J.M.M. Udugama and T.P.S.R. Guruge (2020) \u2018An Assessment of Recreation Value of Rumassala Coastal Region in Sri Lanka\u2019 Applied Economics and Business, 4(2) 89-97.<\/li>\n<li>S.D.P. Sithumini, J.M.M. Udugama and T.P.S.R. Guruge (2020) \u2018Farm-Level Adaptation to Climate Change and Impacts on Household Food Security: Evidence from the Dry Zone of Sri Lanka\u2019 Journal of Dry Zone Agriculture, 6(2) 15-23.<\/li>\n<li>Wickramarachchi, A. R., H. M. L. K. Herath, U. K. Jayasinghe-Mudalige, J. C. Edirisinghe, J. M. M. Udugama, L. D. M. N. Lokuge and W. Wijesuriya (2018), \u201cAn Analysis of Price Behavior of Major Poultry Products in Sri Lanka\u201d, Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 12(2): 138 &#8211; 148.<\/li>\n<li>Guruge, T. P. S. R., U. K. Jayasinghe-Mudalige, D. Weerakoon, J. M. M. Udugama and S. P. Premarathne (2017), \u201cInsight into Cultural Ecosystem Services: Comprehensive Review through Cluster Analysis\u201d, Sri Lanka Journal of Economic Research, 4(2): 41 &#8211; 65.<\/li>\n<li>Ranasinghe, R. M. S., U. K. Jayasinghe-Mudalige, L. D. M. N. Lokuge, J. C. Edirisinghe, T. P. S. R. Guruge, J. M. M. Udugama and H. M. L K. Herath (2016), \u201cAssessing Consumer Demand For Food Quality Certification: Case of HACCP Certified Eggs\u201d, Tropical Agricultural Research and Extension, 19(1): 184 \u2013 189.<\/li>\n<li>Perera, K. B. P., H. M. L. K. Herath, U. K. Jayasinghe-Mudalige, J. C. Edirisinghe, J. M. M. Udugama and W. Wijesuriya (2016), \u201cPrice Analysis of Selected Marine Fish Available in Colombo Fish Markets\u201d, Sri Lanka Journal of Economic Research, 4(1): 19 &#8211; 33.<\/li>\n<li>Rifnaz, M. B. M., U. K. Jayasinghe-Mudalige, T. P. S. R. Guruge, J. M. M. Udugama, H. M. L. K. Herath and J. C. Edirisinghe (2016), \u201cPerceived Health Status of Consumers and Incorporation of Functional Ingredients into Their Diet\u201d, Proceedia Food Science, 6: 56 \u2013 59.<\/li>\n<li>Jayasinghe-Mudalige, U. K., S. M. M. Ikram, J. M. M. Udugama, J. C. Edirisinghe and H. M. T. K. Herath (2015), \u201cAdoption of HACCP Food Safety Metasystem by Tea and Dairy Processing Firms in Sri Lanka: An Empirical Assessment on Incentives for Firms to Act\u201d, Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 10(3): 177 &#8211; 191.<\/li>\n<li>Fernando, A., U. K. Jayasinghe-Mudalige, J. C. Edirisinghe, J. M. M. Udugama, H. M. L. K. Herath and T. P. S. R. Guruge (2015). \u201cTechnical Efficiency of Small-Scale Marine Fishing Households: Evidence from a Stochastic Frontier Analysis\u201d, International Journal of Economic Practices and Theories, 5(2): 69 \u2013 77.<\/li>\n<li>Jayasinghe-Mudalige, U. K and J. M. M. Udugama (2014), \u201cMotives for Firms to Adopt Solid Waste Management Controls: The Case of Food Processing Sector in Sri Lanka\u201d, Journal of Environmental Science and Management, 17(1): 28-37.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4>Working Papers \/ Book Chapters \/ Other Articles<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>J.M.M. Udugama, N.W.B.A.L Udayanga, M D S T De Croos and S Gonapeenuwala (2024) Marine Pollution due to Mariculture and Fishing Operations in Sri Lanka: Impacts and Mitigation Strategies, In Coastal and Marine Pollution: Source to Sink, Mitigation and Management, 978-1-394-23699-2, Wiley.<\/li>\n<li>U.A.D.P. Gunawardena, J.M.M. Udugama, G.A.N.D. Ganepola (2023) X-Press Pearl Maritime Disaster A Framework for Valuation of Environmental Damages. Maritime Accidents and Environmental Pollution &#8211; The X-Press Pearl Disaster: Causes, Consequences, and Lessons Learned (1st ed.). Taylor and Francis group. CRS Press. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1201\/9781003314301<\/li>\n<li>J.M.M Udugama and D.N. Koralagama (2022), Sri Lanka: Food security impacted by flawed economic policies, Observer Research Foundation<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.orfonline.org\/expert-speak\/sri-lanka-food-security-impacted-by-flawed-economic-policies<\/li>\n<li>S. Bandara and J. M. M. Udugama (2020) \u2018Sustainable Poverty Alleviation\u2019 Reviving COVID19 affected Economy (ISBN 978-955-620027-7), Publisher: Sri Lanka Economic Association pp. 47-53.<\/li>\n<li>U. K. Jayasignhe-Mudalige and J. M. M. Udugama (2020) \u2018Making Agriculture Sustainable\u2019 Reviving Covid19 affected Economy (ISBN 978-955-620027-7), Publisher: Sri Lanka Economic Association pp. 11-15.<\/li>\n<li>Udugama, J. M. M. and U. K. Jayasinghe-Mudalige (2015). \u201cGoverning Firms\u2019 Corporate Environmental Response: Success or Failure? Evidence from a Panel Data Based Analysis on Solid Waste Management in Agri-Food Processing Sector of Sri Lanka\u201d. In: Ghosh, N., P. Mukhopadhyay., A. Shah and M. Panda (Eds.) Nature, Economy and Society Understanding the Linkages, Springer, NY, pp. 163 &#8211; 176.<\/li>\n<li>Jayasinghe-Mudalige, U. K. and J. M. M. Udugama (2011), \u201cMotives for Firms to Adopt Solid Waste Management Controls: The Case of Food Processing Sector in Sri Lanka\u201d SANDEE Working Paper 60\u201311 (ISSN 1893-1891), South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics, PO Box 8975, EPC 1056, Kathmandu, Nepal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4>Other Professional Experience<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>General Secretary \u2013 Sri Lanka Agricultural Economics Association (2026)<\/li>\n<li>President \u2013 Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS \u2013 Environment Committee) 2025<\/li>\n<li>President \u2013 Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS \u2013 Section F) 2024<\/li>\n<li>Director \u2013 Professional Diploma in Economics for Business &#8211; Sri Lanka Economic Association (2019 \u2013 to date)<\/li>\n<li>Assistant Secretary \u2013 Council Member &#8211; Sri Lanka Economic Association (SLEA) (2019 \u2013 to date)<\/li>\n<li>Chartered Environmental Professional (CEnvP.) \u2013 Institute of Environmental Professionals, Sri Lanka (IEPSL)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;5145&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Dr. Menuka Udugama Senior Lecturer B.Sc. 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