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Prof. P.S.M. Gunaratne

Dean - IIT Business School

PhD in Finance, University of Tsukuba, Japan, 1997 Master of Science in Finance, University of Tsukuba, Japan, 1993 MBA, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, 1986 Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University of Sri Jayawardenepura, Sri Lanka, 1980 Commonwealth Postgraduate Fellowship by Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom 2002 JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researchers by the Japan Society for Promotion of Sciences, 2002 - 2004 Japanese Government Postgraduate Research Scholarship (MONBUKGAKSHO), 1988 - 1997

Industry Experiance

Vice Chairman, University Grants Commission, Sri Lanka (2015 – 2020)
Director, World Bank sponsored Higher Education sector project; Acceleration of Higher Education Expansion and Development (2018 – 2020)
Chairman, Universities Provident Fund Supervisory Committee (2015 – 2020)
Chairman, Lanka Educational and Research Network (LEARN), Sri Lanka (2015 – 2020)
Acting Director, World Bank sponsored Higher Education sector project; Higher Education for Twenty first century (HETC), Ministry of Higher Education, Sri Lanka (2015 – 2018)
President, Japanese Graduate Alumni Association (JAGAAS) of Sri Lanka, A body to Embassy of Japan in Sri Lanka (2016 – 2018)
President, Teachers Union of the Faculty of Management & Finance, University of Colombo (2011 – 2013)
Member of the Board of Governance, Arthur C Clark Institute for Modern Technologies (ACCIMT), Sri Lanka (2015 – 2020)
Member of the Council of Regent, National Centre for Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences, Sri Lanka (2015 – 2020)
Member of the Governing Council, National Institute of Education, Sri Lanka (2015 – 2020)
Member of the Governing Council, National Institute of Social Development, Sri Lanka (2015 – 2020)
Member of the Governing Council, South Asian University (SAARC University) New Delhi, India (2015 – 2018)
Member of the Detailed Academic Planning Committee, South Asian University (SAARC University), New Delhi, India (2015 – 2018)
Member of the Standing Committee on Accreditation and Quality Assurance, Ministry of Higher Education, Sri Lanka (2015 -2020)
Member of the Governing Council, General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University (KDU), Sri Lanka (2015 -2018)
Member of the Investment Committee of University Employee’s Provident and Pension Fund, University Grants Commission, Sri Lanka (2015 – 2020)
Member of the Governing Board, University of Colombo School of Computing (UCSC) , Sri Lanka (2012 – 2015)
Member of the Board of Studies, School of Accounting and Business Institute of Charted Accountants of Sri Lanka (2013 – 2018)
Member of the Board of Studies, Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration, Ministry of Public Administration, Sri Lanka (2004 – 2020)
Member of the Governing Council, National Institute of Education, Ministry of Human Resources Development, Education and Cultural Affairs, Sri Lanka (2001 – 2002)
Member of the Governing Council, National Institute of Business Management, Ministry of Enterprises Development Industrial Policy and Investment Promotions, Sri Lanka (2001 – 2002)
Member of the Interim Council of Management, National Center of Advanced Studies (2005 – 2008)
Member of the Finance Committee, National Center of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Science (2007 – 2008)
Member of the Board of Directors, National Human Resources Development Council, Ministry of Vocational Training, Sri Lanka (2002)
Executive Committee Member, Japanese Graduate Alumni Association of Sri Lanka (1996 to date)

Publications

Gunaratne, P.S.M., (1997), Long Term Return Reversals in the Tokyo Stock Exchange: An Examination of Overreaction Hypothesis, Unpublished Ph.D. Thesis, Doctoral Programme in Policy and Planning Sciences, Institute of Policy and Planning Sciences, University of Tsukuba.
Gunaratne, P.S.M., (1993), An Examination of the Impact of Investors Overreaction in the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Unpublished M.Sc. Dissertation, Institute of Policy and Planning Sciences, University of Tsukuba.
Gunaratne, P.S.M., (1986), An Analysis of Patterns of Financial Leverage and Their Impact (1986), Unpublished MBA Dissertation, Postgraduate Division, Department of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Colombo.
Gunaratne, P.S.M., (2004), Financial Development and Economic Growth: The Case of Japan with Special Reference to Financial Sector Reforms, Research Monograph submitted to the Faculty of Business Administration, Yokohama National University, Yokohama, Japan as a JSPS Visiting Research Fellow.
Gunaratne, P.S.M., (2002), Financial Sector Development and Economic Growth: The Case of Sri Lanka, Research Monograph submitted to the Institute of Development Policy and Management, University of Manchester, Manchester, the UK as Commonwealth Postdoctoral Fellow. Publications
Gunaratne, P.S.M., and Yonazawa Y., (1994), Abnormal Returns in the Tokyo Stock Exchange: Evidence of Market Overreaction, Proceedings of the third semi-annual conference of Japanese Association of Financial Econometrics and Engineering, 48-63.4
Gunaratne, P.S.M., (1996), Effect of the Length of the Ranking Period over the Performance of the Post Ranking Period: A test of Investor Overreaction in the Tokyo Stock Exchange: Journal of Financial Management and Analysis, Vol. 09, No. 01, 66-76.
Gunaratne, P.S.M., and Yonazawa, Y., (1997), Return Reversals in Tokyo Stock Exchange: A test of Market Overreaction, Japan and the World Economy: International Journal of Theory and Policy, Vol. 09, 363-384.
Gunaratne, P. S. M., (1998), Financial Crisis in Asia: Causes and Implications, The Economics Times, Sri Lanka Vol. 29, No. 05,
Gunaratne, P.S.M., (2007), Management for Growth and Development, Editorial Review, Colombo Business Journal, Vol. 01, No. 01, 1-2.
Senaratne, S., and Gunaratne, P.S.M., (2007), The Role of Corporate Governance in the Economic Development, Colombo Business Journal, Vol. 01, No. 01, 13-23.
Senaratne, S., and Gunaratne, P. S. M., (2007b), Ownership Structure and Corporate Governance of Sri Lankan Listed Companies, Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Business Management, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
Champika, H.D.D., and Gunaratne, P.S.M., (2007), Target Capital Structure and Dynamic Adjustment: An Empirical Study of Sri Lankan Firms, Abstracts of the International Research Conference on Knowledge for Growth and Development, Faculty of Management ; Finance, University of Colombo, 05-05.
Gunaratne, P.S.M., and Fernando, K.G.K., (2007), Market Response to Bonus Issues with Special Reference to the Impact of Bonus Issue Ratio and Ex-Bonus Day Price Adjustments on it: Evidence from Colombo Stock Exchange, Abstracts of the International Research Conference on Knowledge for Growth and Development, Faculty of Management ; Finance, University of Colombo, 12-13.
Senaratne, S., and Gunaratne, P.S. M, (2008), Significant features and associated Issues of Corporate Governance Practices in Sri Lanka, Proceedings of the International Research Conference on Knowledge for Growth and Development, Faculty of Management ; Finance, University of Colombo, 27-27.
Senaratne, S., and Gunaratne, P. S. M., (2008b), Corporate Governance Development in Sri Lanka, Proceedings of the Third International Research Conference on Management and Finance, Faculty of Management ; Finance, University of Colombo, 79-89.
Senaratne, S., and Gunaratne, P. S. M., (2008a), The Anglo-Saxon Approach to Corporate Governance and its applicability to Sri Lanka, Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Business Management, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Gunaratne, P.S.M., and Gunadeera, D.K.T.N., (2008), With Arbitrage Opportunities on Ex-Dividend Day: Evidence from Colombo Stock Exchange, Proceedings of the Annual Research Symposium, University of Colombo, 47-47.
Gunaratne P.S.M., (2008), The Impact of Weather in the City of Colombo on Stock Returns, Annual Research Symposium, University of Colombo, 50-51.
Fernando, K.G.K., and Gunaratne, P.S.M., (2009), An examination of the stock Price Shift on and around Ex-Bonus Day in Colombo Stock Exchange: Testing Market Efficiency of an Unsurprising Event, Proceedings of the Vavuniya Campus Annual Research Session, Vavuniya campus of the University of Jaffna 7-7.
Senaratne, S., and Gunaratne, P.S.M., (2009) Corporate Governance Development in Sri Lanka: Prospects and Problems, University of Colombo Review, New Series Vol.2 No.1
Vithana, V.K.G., Gunaratne, P.S.M., (2009), Firm Specific Factors Affecting the Level of Human Capital Reporting and the Value Relevance of Human Capital Reporting: A Study Based on Colombo Stock Exchange, Proceedings of the Fourth International Research Conference on Management and Finance, Faculty of Management ; Finance, University of Colombo.
Gunathilaka, A.G.C., and Gunaratne, P.S.M., (2009), Ownership Structure and Dividend Policy in Sri Lanka, Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Business Management, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 228-239.
Fernando, K. G. K., and Gunaratne, P. S. M., (2009), Measuring Abnormal Performance in Event Studies: An Application with Bonus Issue Announcements at Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), Social Science Research Network (SSRN), (Worldwide Electronic Network of Leading Scholars) Netwhttp://papers.ssrn.com/abstract=1513320
Senaratne, S., and Gunaratne, P.S.M., (2009) Corporate Governance Development in Sri Lanka: Prospects and Problems, University of Colombo Review, New Series Vol.2 No.1
Gunathilaka, A.G.C., and Gunaratne, P.S.M., (2009), Ownership Structure and Dividend Policy in Sri Lanka, Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Business Management, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 228-239.
Kehelwlatenna, S, Gunaratne, P. S. M., (2011), The Impact of Intellectual Capital on the Firm Performance and Investor Response: An Empirical Study of Selected Sectors in Colombo Stock Exchange Conference Proceedings, International Research Conference, University of Kelaniya.
Gunaratne P. S. M., and Atapattu, A. M. C. P. (2013), The Impact of Parliamentary and Presidential Elections on Stock market returns on Colombo Stock Exchange, Colombo Business Journal 4(01), 61-74
Gunaratne, P.S.M., Ramanayake, A., Panagoda, D., (2018), Tracer Study of Graduates: Universities in Sri Lanka, University Grants Commission Sri Lanka.”

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T.S.L.W. Gunawardana

Professor

PhD (University of Nord, Norway), MSc in International Business (University of Agder, Norway), BBA in Marketing (University of Ruhuna)

Research Interests

Circular Economy, Entrepreneurship, Market Orientation, Distribution Channel

Memberships

Publications

11. 1. Bandara, S. M. S. P., Samaraweera, G. C., & Gunawardana, T. S. L. W. (2025). The Journey from the industrial revolution to the digital world: Evolution of transaction cost economics. Colombo Business Journal. Advance online publication. http://doi.org/10.4038/cbj.v16i1.201
2. Madduma Walpola U.O. and Gunawardana, T.S.L.W., (2025). The Impact of Customer Experience Management on Customer Loyalty in the Banking Sector: The Mediating Role of Customer Attitude. South Asian Journal of Business Insights, 4(2), 92-113. DOI: 10.4038/sajbi.v4i2.71

3. Fernando I.N., Ratnayake, A.S. and Gunawardana, T.S.L.W. (2024). Breaking Barriers to Socio-Economic Development Proposing Thematic Tourism Cluster for Sri Lanka. SEUSL Journal of Marketing, IX (2), 1-12. ISBN 2513-3071.

4. Bandara, S.M.S.P., Samaraweera, G.C. and Gunawardana, T.S.L.W. (2024). Application of Transaction Costs Economics to Explore the Opportunism, Asset Specificity, and Uncertainty Related Issues and Challenges Faced by the Millers in Sri Lanka. Indian Journal of Applied Business and Economic Research. 5(2), 211-236. https://www.arfjournals.com/image/catalog/Journals%20Papers/IJABER/2024/No%202%20(2024)/5_SMS%20Palitha.pdf.

5. Perera, H.S.C., Gunawardana, T.S.L.W., and Chandra, W.G.G.A. (2024). Store Atmospherics towards Patronage Intentions of Supermarket Patrons in Sri Lanka. South Asian Journal of Business Insights, 4(1) 41-59. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/sajbi.v4i1.63

6. Bandara. S.M.S.P., Samareweera. G.C., and Gunawardhana.T.S.L.W. (2024). Does Guaranteed Price Regulate The Market Price of Paddy in Sri Lanka? Exploring the Present and Directing the Future. Sri Lanka Journal of Economic Research, 11 (2), 95-117, https://doi.org/10.4038/sljer.v11i2.206

7. Bandara. S.M.S.P., Samareweera. G.C., and Gunawardhana.T.S.L.W. (2023). Exploring the Applicability of the Transaction Cost Economics in the Paddy and Rice Industry of Sri Lanka A Review. Sri Lanka Journal of Agriculture Economics, 24 (I), 1-26.

8. Gunawardana, T.S.L.W. and Bandara, D.G.N. (2021). Effectiveness of Entrepreneurship Development Training Programmes on Business Growth of SMEs. Asian Journal of Management Studies, 1 (II), 75- 97.

9. Gunawardana, T.S.L.W. and Aravinda, U.K.B. (2021). The Impact of Market Orientation on Organizational Performance: A Study of Small and Medium Scale Hotels in Tourism Industry in Southern Province, Sri Lanka. Asian Journal of Management Studies, 1 (1), 73 – 102.

10. Gunawardana, T.S.L.W. and Thilinika, H.K.D (2021). Factors affecting young consumers’ purchase intention of green products: With special reference to undergraduates of the University of Ruhuna. Journal of Management Matters, 07 (02), 51 – 70.

11. Thilinika, H.K.D., and Gunawardana, T.S.L.W. (2021). Customer Satisfaction on E-practices in Private Commercial Banks, Sri Lanka. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 11 (05), 231-237. http://dx.doi.org/10.29322/IJSRP.11.05.2021.p11326

12. Gunawardana, T.S.L.W. (2021). Effect of computer-mediated communication system on Job Satisfaction: Employees in Transmission Division of Ceylon Electricity Board, Sri Lanka. Wayamba Journal of Management, 12 (1), 295 – 331. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/wjm.v12i1.7525

13. Rathnayaka, R.M.P.D. and Gunawardana, T.S.L.W. (2021). The Impact of Consumers’ Attitudes on Green Purchase Intention. Wayamba Journal of Management, 12 (1), 152 – 176. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/wjm.v12i1.7519

14. Gunawardana, T.S.L.W. and Sirimanna, U.I. (2021). Employee’s Job Satisfaction with Computer Mediated Communication System. Sri Lanka Journal of Marketing, 07 (01), 180 – 209. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljmuok.v7i1.61

15. Gunawardana, T.S.L.W. and Wedage, D.H. (2020). Supply chain management practices: Competitive advantage and organizational performance in Sri Lankan Construction Industry. Sri Lanka Journal of Marketing, 06 (02), 46 – 72. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljmuok.v6i2.42

16. Perera, H.S.C., Gunawardana, T.S.L.W. and Gunarathna, K.A.W.L.W. (2020). Networking within divisional secretaries and its impact on organizational performance. Sri Lanka Journal of Marketing, 06 (02), 126 – 159. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljmuok.v6i2.45

17. Darshi, G.A.N., Nanayakkara, M.S. and Gunawardana, T.S.L.W. (2019) The Adoption of Computerized Accounting System (CAS) in Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs): With Special Reference to SMEs located in Matara District, Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Journal of Economic Research 7 (1).

18. Gunawardana, T.S.L.W. and Jayampathi, E.K. (2016) An exploratory study of affecting key factors on market orientation by small and medium scale enterprises. Journal of Business Studies (JBS), 50

19. Wijesekara, W.A.D.S., Kumara, P.A.P.S. and Gunawardana, T.S.L.W. (2016) Relationship of Market Orientation and Entrepreneurial Orientation on Performance: A Study of Small and Medium Scale Garment Manufacturers in Sri Lanka. Journal of Enterprising Culture, 24 (01), pp. 37 – 53.

20. Fernando I.N., Ratnayake, A.S. and Gunawardana, T.S.L.W. (2025). Geo-tourism potentialities in Sri Lanka: Paradigm towards Responsible Tourism, Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Geography and Global Sustainability (ICGGS) – 2025. The Department of Geography, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. 122-128. ISSN 3084-9055. On 07 of March 2025.

21. Bandara. S.M.S.P, Samareweera. G.C., Gunawardhana.T.S.L.W..(2025). Revenue Adequacy for Meeting Consumption Expenditure of Farming Families in Major Paddy Producing Regions of Sri Lanka, 21st International Conference on Business Management. University of Sri Jayawardanapura, Gangodawila, Sri Lanka. On 19th February 2025.

22. Bandara. S.M.S.P, Samareweera. G.C., Gunawardhana.T.S.L.W..(2024). Effectiveness of Imposing Maximum Retail Price to Ensure Availability of Rice at an Affordable Price to Consumer. 20th International Conference on Business Management. University of Sri Jayawardanapura, Gangodawila, Sri Lanka, pp 55-79. https://icbm.sjp.ac.lk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/final.pdf

23. Yapa, L. and Gunawardana, T.S.L.W. (2023). Unveiling Destination Appeal: How Image Shapes Visitor Behaviour?. In: Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Management and Economics (ICME 2023), Sri Lanka, University of Ruhuna.

24. Wijesekara, W.A.D.S., Gunawardana, T.S.L.W., Sriyani, G.T.W., Indrani, M.W., Mafasiya, M.B.F., and Gunarathne, K.G.P.V. (2023) Documents of Households’ Pro-Environmental Behaviour on Solid Waste Management: Towards Circular Economy in Sri Lanka. International Research Symposium (IRS 2023 – UoVT), p.15

25. Mafasiya, M.B.F., Gunawardana, T.S.L.W., Sriyani, G.T.W., Indrani, M.W., and Gunarathne, K.G.P.V. (2023) Circular Entreprenuership for Shared Value Creation: Case study from Southern Sri Lanka. International Research Symposium (IRS 2023 – UoVT), p.03

26. Sriyani, G.T.W., Gunawardana, T.S.L.W., Mafasiya, M.B.F., Indrani, M.W., and Gunarathne, K.G.P.V. (2023) Value Chain Development for Muncipal Solid Waste Management in Sri Lanka: An Intergrated Approach for Suatianable Urban Development. International Research Symposium (IRS 2023 – UoVT), p.13

27. Bandara. S.M.S.P., Samareweera. G.C., and Gunawardhana.T.S.L.W. (2023), Effectiveness of imposing maximum retail price for regulating the market price of rice: A case of Colombo and Gampaha districts in Sri Lanka. International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment 2023. University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka. p91. http://www.isae.agri.ruh.ac.lk/ISAE2023Proceedingsfinal.pdf

28. Gunawardana, T.S.L.W. (2021). Effectiveness of Entrepreneurship Development Training Programmes on Business Growth of SMEs (With special reference to entrepreneurs in Nuwara Eliya District, Sri Lanka). In: Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Contemporary Management (ICCM 2021), Sri Lanka, University of Jaffna.

29. Buddhika, H.K.T. and Gunawardana, T.S.L.W. (2020). The impact of E-banking on customer satisfaction in Private Commercial Banks, Sri Lanka. 9th International Conference on Management and Economics (ICME 2020). Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka. 11 September, 2020.

30. Thilinika, H.K.D. and Gunawardana, T.S.L.W. (2020). The factors affecting young consumers’ purchase intention of green products. 17thInternational Conference on Business Management (ICBM 2020). Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. 11 December 2020.

31. Kodithuwakku, P.L., Gunawardana, T.S.L.W. and Perera, H.S.C. (2020). The Impact of Antecedents on brand loyalty in Sri Lankan Mobile Telecommunication Industry. 7th International Conference on Business Management. School of Business and Economics, University of Management and Technology, Pakistan.

32. Gunawardana, T.S.L.W. and Wedage, D.H. (2020). Supply chain management practices: Competitive advantage and organizational performance in Sri Lankan Construction Industry. 17th International Conference on Business Management (ICBM 2020). Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.

33. Gunawardana, T.S.L.W. (2020). Green consumer values: Consumer lifestyles towards eco-friendly products and purchase in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector. Proceedings of Research Conference on Business Studies (RCBS – 2020), Faculty of Business Studies, Vauniya Campus of the University of Jaffna, Vauniya, Sri Lanka.

34. Darshi, G.A.N., Nanayakkara, M.S. and Gunawardana, T.S.L.W. (2019). The Adoption of Computerized Accounting System (CAS) in Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs): With Special Reference to SMEs located in Matara District, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of 5th International Conference on Contemporary Management (ICCM, 2019). ISSN: 2448 – 9883. http://conf.jfn.ac.lk/iccm/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/ICCM-2019-15-papers.pdf

35. Gunawardana, T.S.L.W. (2010). The Impact of Power Sources in Distribution Channel Performance: The Case of Sri Lanka, Symposium of Corporate Financial Topics (FIBE), Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration (NHH), Bergen, Norway.

36. Gunawardana, T.S.L.W. (2010). Impact of Advertising Expenditure on a Brands’ Share of the Market, Working Paper 3/2010, Bodo Graduate School of Business, University of Nordland.

37. Rashanthika, A.H.B.S. and Gunawardana, T.S.L.W. (2013). Fast Food Consumption: Identifying Working Women’s Attitudes towards Consumption of Fast Food, Proceedings of International Conference on Management and Economics 2013, pp. 269 – 279. ISBN: 978-955-1507-23-7.

38. Wijesekara, W.A.D.S., Kumara, P.A.P.S. and Gunawardana, T.S.L.W. (2014). Impact of Market Orientation and Entrepreneurial Orientation on Performance: A Study of Small and Medium Scale Garment Manufacturers in Sri Lanka, Proceedings of International Conference on Management and Economics 2014, pp. 373 – 386. ISBN: 978-955-1507-30-5.

39. Perera, H.S.C. and Gunawardana, T.S.L.W. (2014). Modern Consumerist Culture, Its Drawbacks and Benefits. Proceedings of 3rd International Conference on Management and Economics (ICME 2014). ISBN: 978-955-1507-30-5.

40. Gunawardana, T.S.L.W. and Korneliussen, T. (2011). Distribution Channel performance; the case of South Asia, Working Paper, Bodo Graduate School of Business, University of Nordland. ISSN 1503-383X

41. Gunawardana, T.S.L.W. (2009). The Distribution Channel Performance of Ornamental Fish Industry, Symposium of Corporate Financial Topics (FIBE), Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration (NHH), Bergen, Norway.

42. Gunawardana, T.S.L.W. (2008). Channel Performance within a National Culture Characterized by a Strong Collectivistic Social System, ESU Conference on Entrepreneurship, Bodo Graduate School of Business, Bodo, Norway.

43. Gunawardana, T.S.L.W. and Perera, H.S.C. (2008). Impact of Brands’ Color towards Consumers’ Purchasing Behavior; A Case with Low and High Involvement Products, International Conference on Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.

44. Gunawardana, T.S.L.W. (2008). The Impact of Channel Member’s Power and Dependence on a Performance of a Distribution Channel, 18th Nordic Workshop on International Research, Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration (NHH), Bergen.

45. Gunawardana, T.S.L.W. and Korneliussen, T. (2008). Channel Member’s Power and Dependence as a Determinant for performance of a Distribution Channel within a South Asian developing Country, International Research Conference Management & Finance (IRC), University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

46. Gunawardana, T.S.L.W. and Anderson, O. (2007). Impact of Advertising Expenditure towards Brands’ Market Share, International Research Conference on “Knowledge for Growth and Development (IRCKGD), University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

47. Gunawardana, T.S.L.W., Fernando, P.I.N. and Ratnayake, A.S. (2025). Harmonizing the Environment through Geo-tourism Niche Market: Paradigm for Socio-Economic Sustainability: A Systematic Literature Review. 03rd International Conference on Emerging Trends in Business and Management 2025 (ICETBM 2025), SSN School of Management, Chennai, India, 27th & 28th February 2025. https://www.ssn.edu.in/icetbm-2025/

48. Kahangama, K.G.S. and Gunawardana, T.S.L.W. (2025). Relationship between Environmental Management Practices and Financial Performance with mediating effect of Environmental Performance and Competitive Advantage in Hotel Industry in Southern Province, Sri Lanka. 03rd International Conference on Emerging Trends in Business and Management 2025 (ICETBM 2025), SSN School of Management, Chennai, India, 27th & 28th February 2025. https://www.ssn.edu.in/icetbm-2025/

49. Bandara. S.M.S.P., Samaraweera, G.C. and Gunawardana, T.S.L.W. (2024). The Moderating Effect of Opportunism on Relationship between the Conduct and Performance of Rice Mills in Sri Lanka: The Theory of Transaction Costs Economics Approach. 18th Annual Research Forum, Sri Lanka Agricultural Economics Association (SAEA), Sri Lanka. P. 24. 06th December 2024. https://saea.lk/wpcontent/uploads/2024/12/SAEA_18th_ARF_Proceedings_Edited_ready-to-print.pdf

50. Bandara. S.M.S.P., Samaraweera, G.C. and Gunawardana, T.S.L.W. (2024). Assessing whether net earnings of Sri Lankan paddy farmers sufficient for their household expenditure. 9th Interdisciplinary Conference of Management Researchers (ICMR 2024). Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. Belihuloya, Sri Lanka, P.27. ISBN 978-624-5727-52-0.

51. Bandara. S.M.S.P., Samaraweera, G.C. and Gunawardana, T.S.L.W. (2024). Issues and challenges faced by small and medium scale (SMS) millers: Examine the applicability of the theory of transaction cost economics (TCE). International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment 2024. University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, P.92. https://isae.agri.ruh.ac.lk/ISAE2024.pdf

52. Bandara. S.M.S.P., Samaraweera, G.C. and Gunawardana, T.S.L.W. (2024). Exploration of initiatives to reduce transaction costs to have a fair price for paddy producers: Insights from Ampara and Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment 2024. University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, P.93. https://isae.agri.ruh.ac.lk/ISAE2024.pdf

53. Bandara. S.M.S.P., Samareweera. G.C., and Gunawardhana.T.S.L.W. (2024). Relationship among Cost of Production, Producer Price, and the Guaranteed Price of Paddy in Sri Lanka. 21st Academic Sessions – 2024, University of Ruhuna. (ISSN 2362-0412) 08p.
file:///C:/Users/Professor%20Thusitha/Downloads/ASUoR2024_Proceeding.pdf

54. Dilrukshi, W.K.S. and Gunawardana, T.S.L.W. (2024) Digital Banking Practices on Customer Satisfaction: A Study of Digital Banking Practices in Bank of Ceylon in Southern Province in Sri Lanka. 21st Academic Sessions – 2024, University of Ruhuna. (ISSN 2362-0412) 34p.
file:///C:/Users/Professor%20Thusitha/Downloads/ASUoR2024_Proceeding.pdf

55. Ishan, E.D.I. and Gunawardana, T.S.L.W. (2024) Influencing Factors of Internet Banking Adoption: Reference to Customers from Rathnapura District. 21st Academic Sessions – 2024, University of Ruhuna. (ISSN 2362-0412) 35p.
file:///C:/Users/Professor%20Thusitha/Downloads/ASUoR2024_Proceeding.pdf

56. Indrani, M.W., Gunawardana, T.S.L.W., Gunarathne, K.G.P.V., Sriyani, G.T.W., and Mafasiya, M.B.F. (2023) The Role of Central Environmental Authority in Managing Solid Waste in Sri Lanka. International Research Symposium (IRS 2023 – UoVT), p.17

57. Gunarathne, K.G.P.V., Gunawardana, T.S.L.W., Indrani, M.W., Sriyani, G.T.W., and Mafasiya, M.B.F., (2023) Sustainable Waste Management Practices: A Failed Attempt of Local Governments in Southern Province of Sri Lanka. International Research Symposium (IRS 2023 – UoVT), p.06

58. Bandara. S.M.S.P., Samareweera. G.C., and Gunawardhana.T.S.L.W. (2023) Effect of the Guaranteed Price of Paddy on Open Market Paddy Prices. 17th Annual Research Forum of Sri Lanka Agricultural Economics Association – 2023. 21p. https://saea.lk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/SAEA-17th-ARF-Proceedings-Final-by-Printer_compressed.pdf

59. Bandara. S.M.S.P, Samareweera. G.C., Gunawardhana.T.S.L.W., (2023), Effectiveness of imposing a maximum retail price for regulating the market price of rice: A case of Colombo and Gampaha districts in Sri Lanka. International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment 2023. University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka. p91. http://www.isae.agri.ruh.ac.lk/ISAE2023Proceedingsfinal.pdf

60. Bandara. S.M.S.P, Samareweera. G.C., and Gunawardhana.T.S.L.W.,(2022) Impact of Retail Price of Rice on Cost of Living of Low-Income Families in Colombo District. 16th Annual Research Forum of Sri Lanka Agricultural Economics Association – 2022. 36p. https://saea.lk/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/SAEA-16-ARF-proceeding-Final.pdf

61. Wijesekara, W.A.D.M.S. and Gunawardana, T.S.L.W. (2022). Factors Affecting Consumer’s Purchase Intention of Green Products in the Context of Sri Lankan Food and Beverage Industry: A study based on Theory of Planned Behaviour. Proc. of the 19th Academic Session, University of Ruhuna, 01st March 2022. Pg. 23.

62. Gunawardana, T.S.L.W., Sriyani, G.T.W., and Fairoz, M.B. (2021). Effect of Circular Economy Practices on Waste Management of Households in Sri Lanka. Environmental Social and Governance for Sustainability Conference, Victoria University Melbourne, Australia, 29th October 2021.

63. Sriyani, G.T.W., Fairoz, M.B., and Gunawardana, T.S.L.W., (2021). Innovations and Value Additions through Sustainability Practices in Solid Waste Management: Case studies from Handloom and Craft Industry in Sri Lanka. Environmental Social and Governance for Sustainability Conference, Victoria University Melbourne, Australia, 29th October 2021.

64. Rathnayaka, R.M.P.D. and Gunawardana, T.S.L.W. (2021). The Impact of Consumers’ Attitudes on Green Purchase Intention. Proc. of the 18th Academic Session, University of Ruhuna, 03rd March 2021. Pg. 74.

65. Madhumali, N.V.I. and Gunawardana, T.S.L.W. (2021). Effect of Online Purchase on Customer Satisfaction: With Special Reference to Online Lotteries of Development Lotteries Board, Sri Lanka. Proc. of the 18th Academic Session, University of Ruhuna, 03rd March 2021. Pg. 83.

66. Aravinda, U.K.B. and Gunawardana, T.S.L.W. (2020). The Impact of Market Orientation on Organizational Performance: “A Study of Small and Medium Scale Hotels in Tourism Industry in Southern Province, Sri Lanka”. 17th Academic Session, University of Ruhuna.

67. Perera, D.D.D.T. and Gunawardana, T.S.L.W. (2020). The Impact of Green Consumer Values on Purchase Intention of Eco Friendly Fast Moving Consumer Goods. Ruhuna University International Conference on Humanities & Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna.

68. Gunawardana, T.S.L.W. and Perera, H.S.C. (2014). Role of prestige power in a distribution channel: An empirical investigation in a high power distance context. Proc. of 11th Academic Session, University of Ruhuna. Pg. 103.

69. Pushpakumara, L.C.A. and Gunawardana, T.S.L.W. (2014). Impact of responsive market orientation on organizational performance through innovation and market driving. Proc. of 11th Academic Session, University of Ruhuna. Pg. 113.

70. Liyanage, J.U. and Gunawardana, T.S.L.W. (2014). Impact of social media advertisements on purchase intention of the customers. Proc. of 11th Academic Session, University of Ruhuna. Pg. 160.

71. Dhanasekara, D.M.D.D. and Gunawardana, T.S.L.W. (2014). Effect of market orientation and entrepreneurial orientation on organizational performance through commitment. Proc. of 11th Academic Session, University of Ruhuna. Pg. 161.

72. Hansika, M.A.L. and Gunawardana, T.S.L.W. (2014). Mobile marketing effects on consumer attitudes. Proc. of 11th Academic Session, University of Ruhuna. Pg. 162.

73. Thimendra, H.H.T. and Gunawardana, T.S.L.W. (2014). Impact of green marketing on consumer purchase intention. Proc. of 11th Academic Session, University of Ruhuna. Pg. 165.

74. Rupamala, D.G.I.S. and Gunawardana, T.S.L.W. (2014). Relationship between the emotional appeal advertisement and brand recall. Proc. of 11th Academic Session, University of Ruhuna. Pg. 169.

75. Gunawardana, T.S.L.W. and Anderson, O. (2007). Impact of Advertising Expenditure towards Brands’ Market Share, International Research Conference on “Knowledge for Growth and Development (IRCKGD), University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

76. Gunawardana, T.S.L.W. and Perera, H.S.C. (2008). Impact of Brands’ Color towards Consumers’ Purchasing Behavior; A Case with Low and High Involvement Products, International Conference on Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.

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Prof. MMDR Deegahawature

Head of Centre

PhD (HUST) - 2014 MBA (Mgt. of Technology) (AIT) - 2006 MBA (UoC) - 2003 BSc (Sp.) (USJ) - 1999

Research Interests

Human Competency Development, Technology Management, Strategic initiatives

Memberships

MAAT

Publications

1. Manoharan, K., Dissanayake, P., Pathirana, C., Deegahawature, D., & Silva, R. (2023). Assessment of critical factors influencing the performance of labour in Sri Lankan construction industry. International Journal of Construction Management, 23(1), 144-155. https://doi.org/10.1080/15623599.2020.1854042
2. Deegahawature, M. M. D. R. (2014). Managers’ inclination towards open innovation: Effect of job characteristics. European Journal of Business and Management, 6(1), 8-16. https://ssrn.com/abstract=2437571
3. Manoharan, K., Dissanayake, P., Pathirana, C., Deegahawature, D., & Silva, R. (2023). A competency-based training guide model for labourers in construction. International Journal of Construction Management, 23(8), 1323-1333. https://doi.org/10.1080/15623599.2021.1969622
4. Manoharan, K., Dissanayake, P. B., Pathirana, C., Deegahawature, D., & Silva, K. R. R. (2023). A labour performance score and grading system to the next normal practices in construction. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 13(1), 36-55. https://doi.org/10.1108/BEPAM-10-2021-0125
5. Manoharan, K., Dissanayake, P., Pathirana, C., Deegahawature, D., & Silva, R. (2024). Assessing the performance and productivity of labour in building construction projects through the application of work-based training practices. Construction Innovation, 24(2), 558-583. https://doi.org/10.1108/CI-05-2022-0126

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Mr. Alroy Mascrenghe

Senior Lecturer (Grade I)

MIT, MBA, MA, PhD, PGD(BCS)

Research Interests

Data Visualization, Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Data Warehousing/Lakes

Industry Experience

DataMatrix Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd 2006-2016, Founder CEO, Chief Software Architect Virtusa 2002-2003, 2005 Associate Process Consultant, Technical Specialist,
Informatics International Ltd 1996-2002, Analyst Designer
Esoft – 2000-2004 Visiting Lecturer – Part Time
IIHE 2006-2010 Visiting Lecturer – Part Time

Publications

• Karagampitiya, Sudhara and Mascrenghe, M Alroy, A study of the Garbage Problem in Sri Lanka and a proposal for a recyclable waste management system, ICMR, University of Sabragamuwa, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct 2018

• Gnanakurubaran, Luxman and Mascrenghe, M Alroy, A Study to Identify the Causes and Predict Customer Churn in Telecommunication Industry in Sri Lanka, ICMR, University of Sabragamuwa, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct 2018

• P Radhakirsihnan, MA Mascrenghe, An Analysis of Creating Virtual Shopping Store Environment in Sri Lanka, ICMR, Sri Lanka, Oct 2019

• Ruwanika, D., Mascrenghe M. A, A Business Analytical Model to Analyze Customer Churn in Mobile Telecommunication Industry in Sri Lanka, IRSPAS, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, Oct 2019

• Andaraweera, T., Mascrenghe M. A., An Analysis of the factors that affect the Implementation of the Business Intelligence systems in Sri Lankan Telecommunication Industry, IRSPAS, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, Oct 2019

• Andaraweera, T., Mascrenghe M. A., A Model the Successful Implementation of the Business Intelligence systems in Sri Lankan Telecommunication Industry, ICMR, University of Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka, Oct 2019

• Danapala, T. C., Mascrenghe M. A., A Hybrid Prediction of Default Status of Existing Credit Card Customers, ICMR, University of Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka, Oct 2019

• Ruwanika, D., Mascrenghe M. A, A Statistical Model to Predict Customer Churn in Mobile Telecommunication Industry in Sri Lanka, ICMR, University of Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka, Oct 2019

• Maldeni R., Mascrenghe M. A., A Machine Learning Approach to CCPI based Inflation Prediction, Sixth International Congress on Information and Communication Technology, London March 2021

• Maldeni R., Mascrenghe M.A. (2022) A Machine Learning Approach to CCPI-Based Inflation Prediction. In: Yang XS., Sherratt S., Dey N., Joshi A. (eds) Proceedings of Sixth International Congress on Information and Communication Technology. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 236. Springer, Singapore. (from the 2021 conference paper)

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Ms. Shonali Aponso

Senior Lecturer - Grade II

2003 MBA, Postgraduate Institute of Management, Sri Lanka 1999 B.Sc. (Hon..), “Management with Law”, University of London, International Programme. Reading for PhD, University of Kelaniya

Research Interests

Investigating cognitive and behavioral factors that drive entrepreneurial thinking, Evidence-based teaching methodologies institutional governance structures and teaching quality, Strategic management in information systems

Publications

Conferences/ Publications
• S Aponso, Sureshan V.,” The Impact of Electronic Word-of-Mouth on Customer Purchase Intention: Study on the Sri Lankan Fashion Industry”, International Conference on Innovation in Info Business & Technology”, August 2023

● S Aponso, M Pushpakumari and K Gunawardana “Is luck a determinant factor in opportunity identification by entrepreneurs”, University of rti Jayewardenepura, International Conference on Business Management, December 2015

● Vishrathan Kugamoorthy and Shonali Aponso, “Strategic Framework to Reduce Business Failure of Unclassified Hotels – Sri Lankan Perspective”, International Conference on Business Management, Thailand, August 2013

● Nadarajah Sriskandarajah and Shonali Aponso, “An IT platform to evaluate and facilitate business ideas of educated youth in order to start a business; The Sri Lankan perspective”, International Conference on Business Management, Thailand, August 2013

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Ms. Janice Abeykoon

Senior Lecturer - Grade II

Master in Business Administration, Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK - 2014 B.Sc. (Hon.), Information Systems with Business Management, University of Westminster, UK - 2011

Research Interests

e-health, e-government, teaching and learning, Online Pedagogy

Professional Qualifications

Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education – SDC University of Colombo

Memberships

Sri Lanka Association for Improving Higher Education Effectiveness ( SLAIHEE)

Publications

Abeykoon J., (2023), ‘Improving Students’ Independent Learning Skill through Oscillation Teaching’, 19th Annual Higher Education Conference in Sri
Lanka, Sri Lanka, July 2023.
De Mel A, Abeykoon J., REMADDICT: A solution put forward to predict withdrawal symptoms and act as a maintenance tool to assist adolescents challenged with substance use disorder.International Conference on Innovations in Info-business and Technology (ICIIT 2023), Sri Lanka.
Welihinda P.M., Abeykoon J., “Connecting Sri Lankan Vehicle owners and local authorities using an IoT based mobile application” International Conference on Innovations in Info-business and Technology (ICIIT 2022), Sri Lanka.
Abeykoon J., (2021), ‘Use of bichronous online learning to enhance students’
virtual learning experience’, 17th Annual Higher Education Conference in Sri
Lanka, Sri Lanka, July 2021.
Abeykoon J., (2021), ‘Use of peer assessment and feedback to enrich the
formative feedback process’, Westminster’s Learning and Teaching
Symposium 2021, London, July 2021.
Kandanarachchi J. and Abeykoon J., (2021), ‘ LEXIS: A Preliminary Screening
and Intervention Tool for Children with Dyslexia’, International Conference
on Advanced Research in Computing (ICARC) , Sri Lanka, February 2021.
B. A. G. R. Jayawardhane and J. Abeykoon,(2020), ‘Use of Image Processing to
minimize ICU transfer delays in Sri Lanka,’ International Conference on Image
Processing and Robotics (ICIP), Sri Lanka, March 2020, pp. 1-7, doi:
10.1109/ICIP48927.2020.9367360.
L. Kirthika and J. Abeykoon, (2020), ‘ChildPath: Diagnose depression in pre-
schoolers based on daily activities,’ 2nd International Conference on
Advancements in Computing (ICAC), Sri Lanka, December 2020, pp. 476-481,
doi: 10.1109/ICAC51239.2020.9357230.
Fernando S.N. and Abeykoon J., (2017), ‘An Advanced Analytical Approach to
Indicate Students’ Performance and Help Students Succeed’
, National
Information Technology Conference (NITC), Sri Lanka, September 2017.
Ganesharajah E. and Abeykoon J., (2017) ‘An Emperical Study to Identify the
Causes and Underlying Concerns of Communication Gap in Complaint
Management Between Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) Companies and
Their Distributors’
, National Information Technology Conference (NITC), Sri
Lanka, September 2017.
Ganesharajah E. and Abeykoon J., (2017), ‘DCM – A solution to bridge the
communication gap between Fast moving consumer goods (FMCG)
companies and their distributors in complaint management’
, International
Conference on Innovations in Info business and Technology (ICIIT), Sri Lanka,
November 2017.

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Ms. Gayashini Ratnayake

Senior Lecturer - Grade II

MSc Analysis, Design and Management of Information Systems (London School of Economics and Political Science, UK) - 2005 MBA International Business (Edith Cowan University, Australia) - 2013 BSc (Hons) Information Systems & Management (University of London) - 2003

Research Interests

Entrepreneurial strategy, Digital Business Transformation, Business Innovation, International family business dynamics, Human capital, Statistical Modelling

Memberships

Member – Womens Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Sri Lanka

Publications

Nanayakkara, G.S., Ab Yajid, M.S., Azam, S. M. F. & Tham, J. (2025). How Environmental Dynamics Shape Firm Performance in Sri Lankan Apparel Firms. Journal of Information Systems Engineering and Management, 10 (17), 512-530. [Scopus Indexed]
Karuneswaran, T. and Ratnayake, G., 2022, March. Employing Smart Prescreening Technology in Recruiting Sales Interns in the IT Industry. In 2022 Twelfth Annual International Conference on Industrial Engineering & Operations Management (IEOM). [SCOPUS INDEXED CONFERENCE]
Welaratne, H.C. and Ratnayake, G.S., 2022, April. Predictive Tool for Peer Support and Mental Health Improvement with Speech Emotion State Classification for University Students. In 2022 IEEE 7th International conference for Convergence in Technology (I2CT) (pp. 1-6). IEEE. (IEEE Indexed Conference)
Ananda, K.G. and Ratnayake, G.S., 2022, March. Predictive Tool to Overcome Negative Thinking of Employees with Anxiety. In 2022 5th International Conference on Advanced Systems and Emergent Technologies (IC_ASET) (pp. 381-386). IEEE. (IEEE Indexed Conference)
Samarage, H.P. and Ratnayake, G., 2022, February. Analysis of the mediating effect of price on consumer purchase intentions of organic food in Sri Lanka. International Conference on Innovations in Info-Business & Technology (ICIIT). Best paper award in the Technology of Business & Management and Organization Category
Aslam, A.Z. and Ratnayake, G.S., 2021, July. Impact of Training & Development on Employee Performance on the Hotel Industry in Sri Lanka. In 2021 First Asia Pacific International Conference on Industrial Engineering & Operations Management (IEOM) (pp.144-159). [SCOPUS INDEXED CONFERENCE]
Samarage, H.P. and Ratnayake, G., 2021, August. Impact of Celebrity Endorsement through Social Media on Consumer Purchasing Intentions in Sri Lankan Fashion Industry. In 2021 Fourth European International Conference on Industrial Engineering & Operations Management (IEOM) (pp.2313-2325). [SCOPUS INDEXED CONFERENCE]
Vimaleswaran, B. and Ratnayake, G.S., 2021, February. E-Therapy Improvement Monitoring Platform for Depression using Facial Emotion Detection of Youth. In 2021 Third International Conference on Intelligent Communication Technologies and Virtual Mobile Networks (ICICV) (pp. 950-955). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/icicv50876.2021.9388447 (IEEE Indexed Conference)

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Asha Jayakody

Lecturer

MPhil in English (Reading) - Sabaragamuwa University - 2025 MA in English & Education - Sabaragamuwa University -2024 MA in Linguistics (Reading) - University of Kelaniya -2025 BA (Special) in English - Sabaragamuwa University -2020

Research Interests

English
Education
Teaching English as a Second Language
Linguistics
Film and Cinematic study

Publications

Journal publications
1. The Articulation of Migrant Spatiality in Kureishi’s Cinema – Revisiting My Beautiful Launderette
– J.M.A.KJayakody, Dr. Mahesh Hapugoda – Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, Volume 1 Issue 2 – Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa University – 2020 – https://www.sab.ac.lk/sljssh/articles/issue-1-2/sljssh-1(2)-3.pdf
2. The Exam Conundrum: Exploring the Efficacy of Closed-Book and Open-Book Examinations on the Performance of Postgraduates- J.M.A.K.Jayakody – Buddhist and Pali University- 2023
3. Placing the Displaced: The Spatial Crisis of Females in Sri Lanka – A Discussion on Island of a Thousand Mirrors by Nayomi Munaweera and The Road from Elephant Pass by Nihal de Silva, Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa University Sri Lanka, Journal of Humanities and Language Studies – http://logos.sab.ac.lk/assets/articles/2024/2024-AB-ENG-3.pdf
4. The impact of Masculinity in Identity formation, health behaviors and outcomes in the Masculine Identity formation – In relation to ‘Boys don’t cry’ (1999) and ‘The Mask you live in’ (2015), Pumithiri e- journal, University of Sri Jayawardhenapura-https://journals.sjp.ac.lk/index.php/pumithiri/article/view/7829

Extended Abstracts
1. The Modern Delineation of Hegemonic Masculinity and Patriarchal Dividend apropos to female subjectivity as an insight into Incest in Arundhati Roy’s The God of Small Things and Punyakante Wijenaike’s Amulet (Extended Abstract) – J.M.A.K.Jayakody – 5th Ruhuna Arts Students’ Annual Sessions – RASAS – University of Ruhuna – 2020-11-06
2. The Influence of Gender Stereotypes in Children’s Psychological development – An Examination of Cartoons in 1990’s Sri Lanka – J.M.A.K.Jayakody (Extended Abstract) – 5th International Research Symposium on Social Sciences and Humanities 2023- National Centre for Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences (NCAS) –2023-11-29.
Abstracts
1. The Articulation of Migrant Trauma as a Postcolonial Disorder – The Cinema of Hanif Kureishi.JM.A.K.Jayakody, Dr. H.A.M.A.Hapugoda – 6th Sabaragamuwa Social Sciences and Languages Symposium – 2020 – 2020-12-17
2. Kazuo Ishiguro’s Self as the Authentic Place of Belonging – In relation to Remains of the Day – J.M.A.K.Jayakody , Dr. H.A.M.A.Hapugoda – 8th International conference of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka and 2nd China – Sri Lanka Communication and Cooperation Forum – ICSUSL 2021 – 2021-01-03
3. A Feminist Approach to Modern Outcry of Social Activism within Coeval Capitalistic Regime – Joker (2019) – J.M.A.K.Jayakody – Peradeniya University International Research Sessions – ipurse 2021 – 2021-11-12
4. The Transgression of the Existential Crisis of Self through Unfathomable desire – In relation to the movie Forest Gump – J.M.A.K.Jayakody – 7th Ruhuna University International Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences – 2021 – 2021-11-17
5. The quest of Female identity amidst catastrophic milieus – Shame by Taslima Nasreen – J.M.A.K.Jayakody – 7th International Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences – ICONARTS – 2021 – University of Colombo – 2021-12-03
6. From Japanese Self to Englishness and Beyond – Kazuo Ishiguro’s Literary Journey evidenced through his texts – J.M.A.K.Jayakody – Asia Pacific Conference – 2021 – Japan – 2021-12-04
7. The Depiction of Migrant Trauma as a Gendered Experience – The Cinema of Hanif Kurieshi (Poster Presentation) – J.M.A.K.Jayakody – 11 th Annual Reserach Sessions of Sabaragamuwa University – ARS 2021 – 2021-12-21
8. Feminist Body and the Flow of Colonization- Sleeping Dictionary – – J.M.A.K.Jayakody – 21 st Conference on Postgraduate Research – iprc – 2021 – 2022-01-12
9. The Exam Conundrum: Exploring the Efficacy of Closed-Book and Open-Book Examinations on the Performance of Postgraduates- J.M.A.K.Jayakody – Buddhist and Pali University- International Conference on Postgraduate Interdisciplinary Research 2023 – 2022-07-15
10. Clash of spatiality and female identity affirmation in Postcolonial Sri Lanka -In relation to Island of a Thousand Mirrors by Nayomi Munaweera and The Road from Elephant Pass by Nihal De Silva – J.M..A.K.Jayakody – International Conference on the Humanities – University of Kelaniya -2023 – 07-28
11. Language and Social Media: Exploring the Impact of Digital Platforms on Linguistic Variation and Discourse Styles in Sri Lanka.- J.M.A.K.Jayakody – 7th International Research Conference of Uva Wellassa University 2023 – 2023-08-18
12. Generation Turbulence in Migrant Cinema –Reading The Namesake by Mira Nair and Buddha of Suburbia by Hanif Kureishi. – J.M.A.K.Jayakody – Asia Pacific Conference – 2023 – Japan – 2023-12-04 – 2023 -12 -06.

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Thilini Ekanayake

Assistant Lecturer

MTESL (The Open University of Sri Lanka) - 2024 , Bachelor of Arts in TESL (Hons) - 2021

Research Interests

English as a Second language, Sociolinguistics, Linguistics, Language Acquisition

Publications

Dineeka. P.A.C., & Ekanayake, K.K.T.N. (2023). A study on the use of brainstorming techniques to encourage speaking in ESL classrooms. 8th International Research Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayawardanapura.

Dineeka. P.A.C., & Ekanayake, K.K.T.N. (2021). A study on the perceptions of using online games to develop vocabulary knowledge of grade 10 ESL learners. International Symposium on English Language Teaching (RUISELT-2021), Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.

Ekanayake, K.K.T.N., & Dineeka, P.A.C. (2023). Effectiveness of using smartboard in English as a Second Language Classroom: Undergraduates’ Perspectives. PGIHS Research Congress- 2023, Postgraduate Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Peradeniya.

Ekanayake, K.K.T. N., & Dayara, M.D. (2024). A Study on Lexical Obsolescence in Sinhala used by the Silent Generation in Southern Province, Sri Lanka. International Conference on Languages, Literatures and Linguistics (ICLLL) 2024, Postgraduate Institute of English, The Open University, Sri Lanka.

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Jayani Warnakula

Assistant Lecturer

Bachelor of Technology (Hons) Mechatronics (Uva Wellassa University) - (2018-2022) MSc in Statistics (Reading) (University of Kelaniya) - (2023-2025)

Research Interests

Data Mining, Time Series Forecasting, Statistical Modelling

Memberships

IEEE RAS, IEEE Women in Engineering

Publications

1). W. P. J. M. Warnakula, A. C. Vidanapathirana, R. M. T. C. B. Ekanayake and S. S. D. D. B.
Senanayake, “Design of micro scale wind turbine blade for low wind speed applications,” 2023, 22nd International Symposium INFOTEH-JAHORINA (INFOTEH), East Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2023, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/INFOTEH57020.2023.10094182.

2). W.P.J.M. Warnakula, A.C. Vidanapathirana, R.M.T.C.B. Ekanayake and
S.S.D.D.B.Senanayake “Design of micro-scale wind turbine for low-speed applications”, 6th
International Research Conference of Uva Wellassa University, IRCUWU 2022.
https://irc.uwu.ac.lk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Final-Proceedings-
IRCUWU2022_compressed.pdf

3). Ekanayake, J. Warnakula and S. Viswakula, “Reverse Engineering Piping and
Instrumentation Drawings: A Deep Learning Approach,” 2023 International Conference on
Power, Instrumentation, Control and Computing (PICC), Thrissur, India, 2023, pp. 1-4, doi:
10.1109/PICC57976.2023.10142454.

4). W. P. J. M. Warnakula, D. G. S. P. Samarasinghe, and A. P. Hewaarachchi, “Forecasting
Index of Industrial Production,” 2024 23rd International Symposium INFOTEH-JAHORINA
(INFOTEH), East Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2024, Manuscript submitted for
publication.

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Nadishika Pathirage

Assistant Lecturer

Bachelor of Science (Special) (University of Ruhuna) - 2021

Research Interests

Mathematical Modelling, & Applied Mathematics

Publications

Sandaruwini, B. a. P. N., & Somathilake, L. W. (n.d.-c). The effect of control strategies on the spread of COVID-19 based on a mathematical model. In Home – ICMAS 2021 | Faculty of Science – University of Colombo. International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches in Science 2021, Colombo, Sri Lanka. https://science.cmb.ac.lk/icmas2021/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Conference-Proceedings-ICMAS-2021.pdf

B.A.P.N. Sandaruwini . L.W. Somathilake, The Effect of Control Strategies on the Spread of COVID-19 based on a Mathematical Model, J.Innovation Sciences and Sustainable Technologies, 2(2)(2022), 75-90. https://doie.org/10.0608/JISST.2022685078

Sandaruwini, B. a. P. N., & Somathilake, L. W. (n.d.-a). Assessing the impact of vaccination on the spreading of COVID-19 through mathematical modeling. In RISTCON 2022 Official Proceedings.pdf – Faculty of Science. Ruhuna International Science & Technology Conference, Matara, Sri Lanka. https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=4sqpkMoAAAAJ&citation_for_view=4sqpkMoAAAAJ:u5HHmVD_uO8C

Sandaruwini, B. a. P. N., & Somathilake, L. W. (n.d.-b). Immunity waning dynamics of COVID-19 through a mathematical model. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Mathematics . . . International Conference on Mathematics and Mathematics Education, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. http://www.pgis.pdn.ac.lk/icmme2023/Event/ICMME23_Proceedings.pdf

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