Ph.D. (Economics), Boston University, USA (1986) M.Ec. (Economics), University of Malaya, Malaysia (1975) B.Ec. (Hons., Second Class Upper), University of Malaya

Professor Dr. Suresh Narayanan is a senior academic at the School of Social Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), specialising in labour economics, development economics, and applied economics. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Boston University, and Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Economics from the University of Malaya.

He has served as a Visiting Scholar at Harvard University and as a visiting professor at institutions such as the College of Europe and Chulalongkorn University. Professor Suresh has also worked extensively as a consultant for international organisations including the World Bank, ILO, UNDP, and ADB, as well as Malaysian government agencies. His research spans fiscal policy, taxation, technology transfer, and key social issues.