Dr. Heshan Sameera Kankanam Pathiranage is an accomplished academic with expertise in Organizational Behavior, General Management, and Strategic Management. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration, a Master of Management (Enterprise Management), and a Doctor of Business Administration, all from the Southwestern University of Finance and Economics in China.

Dr. Heshan has held notable academic positions, including Senior Lecturer at Chengdu Sport University, where he was involved in teaching, research, and curriculum development. Previously, he served as a Lecturer at the Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, where he delivered lectures in management and economics and supervised research projects. His practical experience includes an internship as an Assistant Lobby Manager at the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China.

His research contributions are substantial, with numerous publications in reputed journals. His work includes studies on the inefficiencies of bitcoins in developing countries, the impact of institutional distance on sustainable investment, mental health factors during the COVID-19 outbreak, and the political economy of energy policy. Notable publications include articles in Applied Economics Letters, Nankai Business Review International, Annals of Work Exposures and Health, and Business and Economic Research. He has also contributed a book chapter on bridging the gap between public and stakeholder interests in sustainable energy policy.

Dr. Heshan's academic excellence has been recognized through various awards and honors, including the Chinese Government Outstanding International Student award in 2017, Presidential Scholarships for his Master's and Doctoral programs and multiple performance scholarships from the Southwestern University of Finance and Economics. His skills extend beyond academia, with advanced proficiency in Chinese language and literature, and expertise in digital tools such as SPSS, STATA, and Eviews. He brings a robust academic background, a rich portfolio of research, and a commitment to teaching excellence, making him a valuable asset to SLIIT Business School.  

• Doctor of Business Administration, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics. P.R. China
• Master of Management (Enterprise Management), Southwestern University of Finance and Economics. P.R. China
• Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A), Southwestern University of Finance and Economics. P.R. China

• China Scholarship Council Full Scholarship for Chinese Language and Literature and B.B.A Program
• Presidential Scholarship for Master's Degree Program, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics
• Presidential Scholarship for DBA Program, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics
• China Scholarship Council (National Award), 2017 Chinese Government Outstanding International Student
• Chinese Test International (National Award), 2020 The United Nations Chinese Language Day Competition Chinese Characters Writing
• 2012/2013 International Students Performance Scholarship- Second class scholarship, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics 
• 2013/2014 International Students Performance Scholarship- First class scholarship, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics 
• 2014/2015 International Students Performance Scholarship- First class scholarship, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics 
• 2015/2016 International Students Performance Scholarship- Second class scholarship, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics 
• 2016/2017 International Students Performance Scholarship- First class scholarship, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics 

• Economic and Business Sustainability

• The Role of Digital Finance in Scaling Household Solar Photovoltaic Technology Installations: Evidence from China's Provinces

• Unlocking the Power of Global Indicators: Exploring their Influence on Foreign Direct Investment across Continents

• The Determinants of Women's Agricultural GDP Contribution: A Panel Data Analysis of South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa

• Investigating the causal relationship between renewable energy non-renewable energy and human development in the SAARC region as a pathway to sustainable development

• The nexus between access to electricity and economic growth in Asian countries

• Globalization, Financial Development and Urbanization: Determinants of Renewable Energy Consumption in the European Union ​

• Structural Determinants of Women’s Contribution to Agricultural GDP: A Cross-Regional Multiple Regression Analysis of South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa

• Renewable Energy Consumption, Non-Renewable Energy Consumption and Human Development: A Continent-Wise Causal Investigation

• From Soil to Sky: Investigating NPK Fertilizer Usage and its Contribution to Agricultural N2O Emissions

• The impact of education, health, employment, internet use and foreign direct investment on poverty: Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa