معرفی
Chanaka Ganepola is a Lecturer in Finance at Alliance Manchester Business School, part of the University of Manchester. He previously held academic roles at Leeds Beckett University and Coventry University, and served as Senior Assistant Director at the Central Bank of Sri Lanka for 9 years. His academic qualifications include a PhD in Finance from Alliance Manchester Business School, an MSc in Financial Engineering and Risk Management from Imperial College London, an MBA in Finance from the University of Colombo, and a BE in Computer Science and Engineering from VTU, India. He is also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).
**Education**:
- PhD in Finance, Alliance Manchester Business School
- MSc in Financial Engineering and Risk Management, Imperial College London
- MBA in Finance, University of Colombo
- BE in Computer Science and Engineering, VTU, India
**Research Interests**: Chanaka’s work focuses on liquidity dynamics in commodity markets, energy market challenges, and financial market structures. His recent studies explore electricity pricing in the UK, tourism behavior during crises (e.g., COVID-19), corporate social responsibility in airlines, and commodity market illiquidity. These studies bridge financial engineering, energy economics, and crisis management, emphasizing policy implications and market resilience.
**Teaching**: Current courses include Financial Decision Making and Global Financial Markets and Institutions. Previously, he taught financial derivatives, risk management, and Bloomberg trading skills at Coventry University, and corporate finance and investment management at Leeds Beckett University.
**Awards**: He holds the prestigious Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), recognizing excellence in teaching and scholarship.
