Wasantha Athukoala holds a doctorate in Economics from Queensland University of Technology, Australia, a M.Phil and a B.A. (Honours) in Economics from the University of Peradeniya, where he is working as a Professor in Economics. His research mainly includes in the field of Environmental Economics, Agricultural Economics and Sustainable Development. He has published more than 35 research papers in well known international journals which include Education Sciences, Energy Policy, Land Use Policy, Environmental Economics and Policy Studies, Journal of Forest Economics, Sustainable Cities and Society, The Singapore Economic Review, Journal of Agricultural Economics, The Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Hydrogeology Journal, Energy Economics, Economic Analysis and Policy, Journal of Resources, Energy, and Development and Journal of Smart Economic Growth. He is the co-author of five text books and the author of two text books. He has published 10 book chapters and presented more than 40 research papers in national and international conferences.