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info@sliit.lkCAREER SUMMARY
Colinie Wickramaarachchi is a Lecturer attached to Business Management Department at SLIIT Business School, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Malabe, Sri Lanka.
Prior to joining as a Lecturer, she worked as an Assitant Lecturer under the Business Management department teaching and conducting research on areas specialized in to management and economics from 2022/02/01 - 2024/04/30. She also has the experience in the post of Research Assistant to the AHEAD project on Persons with Visual Impairment and Blindness at SLIIT Business School, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Malabe, Sri Lanka from 2021/02/01 - 2022/02/01. Prior to that she has worked as a Finance Intern at Central Bank of Sri Lanka Under Bakertilly Edirisinghe and Company from 2018/11/1-2019/04/01. She has also worked as an Academic Cordinator and as an Assistant Tutor for English Elocution at International Institute of Music, Speech and Drama from 2017-2020.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Master of Business Administration - 2024 - Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
SPSS Certification 2022 - CIPM
B.B.A Special (Honors) degree specialized in Business Management at SLIIT (First Class) - 2021
Executive Diploma in Human Resource Analytics (Distinction) at Chartered Institute of Personnel Management - 2021
HONOURS AND AWARDS
Awarded with the Best Teacher Performer from the 7th Staff Development Program - Quality Assurance 2023
Awarded the Best Presenter for the research conducted on 'Time series model to forecast fresh coconut exports from Sri Lanka' from the ICSDB 2023
Awarded the Best Presenter for the research conducted on 'Challenges of Mobility and Access to Transport for People with Visual Impairment and Blindness: An Exploratory Study' from the ICSDB 2022
Awarded with the Meritorious and Outstanding Academic Performance in the B.B.A Special (Honors) Degree specialized in the field of Business Management of SLIIT Business School 2021.
Recognized in the Deans List for four consecutive semesters from 2019-2020.
RESEARCH INTERESTS AND MEMBERSHIP
Research Interests
Economics
Disability
Persons with Visual Impairment and Blindness
Poverty
Employment
Education
ONGOING RESEARCH
Impact of Liquor on Liver Cirrhosis, Cardiovascular diseases, and Anxiety.
Growth, Poverty, and Employment on Crime Rates at Global Level
Impact of Total Energy Supply and CO2 Emission on Energy Use around the World
Relationship between the educational level of parents and the academic success of children
A Study of Emotional Intelligence and Human Behaviour of Twins
The Economic Impact of Brain Drain and Migration in Sri Lanka
Gig Economy
Towards Supply Chain Risk Management in Plant Nursery Agribusiness: Development of a Framework for Risk Identification and Analysis
Para Social Interaction and Impulse Buying: A Systematic Literature Review and Conceptual Model Development Based on the Stimulus Organism Response Theory
Time series model to forecast fresh coconut exports from Sri Lanka
‘Hot Water doesn’t Quench the Thirst! - Information Seeking Behaviour of Undergraduates with Visual Impairment and Blindness in Sri Lanka’
‘Shrunken Petals of Service Flower: Snags of Banking Services for Customers with Visual Impairment and Blindness’
PUBLICATIONS
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How Technology Influences Motivation and Engagement Among Corporate Gig Workers; A Study on Sri Lanka
Siriwardana, D., Hettiarachchi, N., Perera, L., Jayasena, C., Wisenthige, K. & Wickramaarachchi, C., (Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Management and Economics (ICME))
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Fueling the future: unveiling what drives gig worker motivation and engagement in Sri Lanka’s corporate landscape
Perera, L., Jayasena, C., Hettiarachchi, N., Siriwardana, D., Wisenthige, K. and Wickramaarachchi, C., “International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy”
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Impact of global smoking prevalence on mortality: a study across income groups
Roshinie De Silva, Disuri Silva, Lakindu Piumika, Isuri Abeysekera, Ruwan Jayathilaka, Lochana Rajamanthri & Colinie Wickramaarachchi , “BMC Public Health” , pp. 1786
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Impact of economic growth, energy consumption, and trade openness on carbon emissions: evidence from the top 20 emitting nations
Methmini, D., Dharmapriya, N., Gunawardena, V., Edirisinghe, S., Jayathilaka, R., & Wickramaarachchi, C. , “Climate and Development” , pp. 1-12
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Cheers to anxiety: Granger causality insights on alcohol consumption patterns across 13 South American countries
Palliyaguru D, Senarathne B, Jayathilaka R, Rajamanthri L, Wickramarachchi C., “BMC Public Health” , pp. 2664
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Towards a greener future: examining carbon emission dynamics in Asia amid gross domestic product, energy consumption, and trade openness
Nimesha Dharmapriya, Sandali Edirisinghe, Vilan Gunawardena, Dithma Methmini, Ruwan Jayathilaka, Thanuja Dharmasena, Colinie Wickramaarachchi & Nilmini Rathnayake , “Environmental Science and Pollution Research ” , pp. 21488–21508
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Exhibiting an Exclusive Integrated Online Platform for Essential Services in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Samarathunga, S.N, Madusanka, A.T.K.P, Herath, H.M.T.T, Ramadasa, T.D, Thelijjagoda, S, Rajamanthri, L, and Wickramarachchi, C.N , (4th Management Undergraduates' Research Session in Collaboration with Young Scientists Forum)
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Use of Predictive Analytics in Issuing Credit Card Services to the Customers: Evidence from Sri Lanka
A.K. Samarajeewa, M.A.S. Premachandra, N.M. Arangalla, P.K.D.U. P. Gunarathne, G.Pathirana, C.N.Wickramarachchi , (13th International Conference on Business and Information)
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Use of Predictive Analytics by Sri Lankan Financial Institutions in Issuing Credit Card Services to Customers
A.K. Samarajeewa, M.A.S. Premachandra, N.M. Arangalla, P.K.D.U. P. Gunarathne, G.Pathirana, C.N.Wickramarachchi , (4th Management Undergraduates' Research Session in Collaboration with Young Scientists Forum)
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Impact of Social Media towards Employment Decision of Management Undergraduates
Hansika Rajapakshe, Hasini Rathnayake, Charith Herath, Malshini Shihari, Colinie Wickramarachchi, Geethma Pathirana, (13th International Conference on Business and Information)
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Exploring the Factors affecting Mobile Banking Adoption among Small and Medium Enterprises in the Colombo District
Menikdiwela, B.D.G.K. Chandraguptha , M.M.L.K. Madurasinghe, N.D. Kalpage, V.R. Dunuwila, C.N. Wickramarachchi , (VICLIS2022: Virtual International Conference on Library & Information Science)
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Challenges of Mobility and Access to Transport for People with Visual Impairment and Blindness: An Exploratory Study
T Suraweera, S Bandara, C Wickramaarachchi, (International Conference of Sustainable and Digital Business (ICSDB - 2022))
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EyeCare and Blindness Literacy”: The Need for Defining a New Construct
T Suraweera, C Wickramaarachchi, A Gamage, C Wanniarachchi, K Mudalige, A Kalpashaka, and S Bandara, (15th International Conference of the Kothalawala Defense University)
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Time Series Model to Forecast Fresh Coconut Exports from Sri Lanka
K. Suban, S. N. Hettiarachchi, S. Himaanthri, S. D. F. Aththachchi, C. N. Wickramarachchi and T. S. G. Peiris , (2nd International Conference of Sustainable and Digital Business (ICSDB - 2023))
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The Socioeconomic Consequences of Brain Drain and Migration in Sri Lanka: A Comprehensive Literature Analysis
G.D. Maussawa, M.A.C.A.Wijerathne., M.W.G.J. Gunasekara, C.N. Wickramarachchi and S. Thelijjagoda, (2nd International Conference of Sustainable and Digital Business (ICSDB - 2023))
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Parental Involvement, Demographic Factors, and its Effects on the Academic Success of Undergraduates in Sri Lanka
Delpitiya A.,Paththuwearachchi D, Jayalath W, Mendis T, Karunarathna N and Wickramarachchi C , (2nd International Conference of Sustainable and Digital Business (ICSDB - 2023))
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Global Alcohol Consumption and its Association with Stroke
K.A.T.V. Kolonne, K.K Mudalige, K.V.R.K.M Rathnayake, D.M.K.G Dissanayaka, M.D.R.K. Jayathilaka, L.P. Rajamanthri, C. N Wickramarachchi, and R.P.U.S Pathirana, (9th Peradeniya International Economics Research Symposium (PIERS - 2023))
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Impact of Economic Growth, Poverty and Female Employment on Global Crime Rates
R. Theneshiya, S. Thanikan, L.S. Gomez, M.D.R.K. Jayathilaka, C.N. Wickramaarachchi, (9th Peradeniya International Economics Research Symposium (PIERS - 2023))
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The Effects of Gross Domestic Product, Energy Consumption, and Trade Openness on Sri Lankan Carbon Emissions
V.R.D. Methmini, E.A.S.L. Edirisinghe, W.D.N.M. Dharmapriya, V.G. Gunawardena, M.D.R.K. Jayathilaka, R.M.N.M Rathnayake, C.N. Wickramaarachchi , (9th Peradeniya International Economics Research Symposium (PIERS - 2023))
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The Economic Implications of Brain Drain and Migration in Sri Lanka
M.A.C.A.Wijerathne.,G.D. Maussawa, R.A.D. Maduranga M.W.G.J. Gunasekara, S. Thelijjagoda, C.N. Wickramarachchi , (9th Peradeniya International Economics Research Symposium (PIERS - 2023))
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Assessment of Domestically Produced Energy Impact on Total Energy Use: SAARC Experience
M.A.D.P. Dias, K.M.C. Rajapaksha, M. D. R. K. Jayathilaka, R. M. N. M. Rathnayake, R.P.U.S. Pathirana, C.N Wickramarachchi, (9th Peradeniya International Economics Research Symposium (PIERS - 2023))
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Influence of Entrepreneur Traits of Owner-Manager on the Growth of a Leading Plant Nursery Agribusiness: A Case Study
Wakkumburage, T., Edirisinghe, M., Wanigasinha, U., Wijesooriya, S., Suraweera, T., and Wickramarachchi, C, (International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment, Faculty of Agriculture)
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Supply Chain Risk Management of an Agribusiness Enterprise: A case study of the largest plant nursery in Sri Lanka
Wakkumburage, T., Edirisinghe, M., Wanigasinha, U., Wijesooriya, S., Suraweera, T., and Wickramarachchi, C, (International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment, Faculty of Agriculture)
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Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence and Nursing Care Quality
Aluthwala, C., Wijerathne, A., Karunathilaka, S., Ahamed, F., Suraweera, T. Wickramarachchi, C., and Bandara, S, (7th International Research Symposium)
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Impact of Recent Economic Crisis on Work-Life Balance of Female Nursing Staff in Hospitals Sector in Sri Lanka
Aluthwala, C., Wijerathne, A., Karunathilaka, S., Ahamed, F., Suraweera, T., Wickramarachchi, C., and Shamila, P, (11th Sri Lanka Economic Research Conference)
