Dr. KV Aruna Shantha

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Doctor of Philosophy in Management Sciences and Engineering (Specialized in Finance), Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China. Master of Science in Management Degree with a research thesis in the field of Finance, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Bachelor of Science in Finance (Special) Degree with First Class, University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Accounting and Finance
Faculty of Management Studies

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Senior Lecturer

Contact:

Colombo Regional Center, Nawala

Office: 0112881424, Ext: Mobile: 0704616177 Fax: -

E-mail: kvsha@ou.ac.lk -

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Dr. Aruna Shantha is a Senior Lecturer attached to the Department of Accounting and Finance of the Faculty of Management Studies. He has more than 15 years of experience in serving as an academic in the university system. With extensive experience in academia and a commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and service, he actively contributes to the academic community through his publications, presentations, and involvement in professional organizations for the advancement of accounting and finance theory and practice.

Last Updated on 8 months

Research interests:

Behavioral Finance

Course Coordination:

Intermediate Accounting
Auditing and Assurance
International Financial Management

Publications:

Selected publications
Shantha, K. V. A. (2019). Individual investors’ learning behavior and its impact on their herd bias: an integrated analysis in the context of stock trading. Sustainability, 11(5), 1448.
Shantha, K. V. A. (2019). The evolution of herd behavior: Will herding disappear over time?. Studies in Economics and Finance, 36(3), 637-661.
Shantha, K. V. A., Xiaofang, C., & Gamini, L. P. S. (2018). A conceptual framework on individual investors’ learning behavior in the context of stock trading: An integrated perspective. Cogent economics & finance, 6(1), 1544062.