Ms. Navodika Karunarathna

Senior Lecturer | Department of Information Management | SLIIT Business School

CAREER SUMMARY

Navodika Karunarathna is a Senior Lecturer attached to the Information Management Department of SLIIT Business School, Malabe, Sri Lanka.

  • 01/04/2025 - Present - Senior Lecturer/Department of Information Management
  • 01/09/2021 - 31/03/2025 -  Lecturer/Department of Information Management
  • 01/09/2020 - 31/08/2021  -  Assistant Lecturer/Department of Information Management
  • 01/04/2019-31/08/2020  - Instructor/Department of Information Management
  • 09/2017-04/2018 - Team Member - ERP Implementation Project, Dilmah Ceylon Tea Company PLC

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Program - The Lean Six Sigma Company Asia - 14th Oct 2023 - 7th Jan 2024
  • Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Business Economics  - April 2021 to June 2023 -  Department of Business Economics, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.
  • Certificate course in Research Methodology & Scientific Writing -2021 - Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.
  • Certificate in Teaching Methodology in Higher Education (SLIIT) - February,2021
  • Lean Green Belt Certification (LGBC) – October, 2019 (Lean Academy Sri Lanka (LASL))
  • B.Sc. (Hons) in Management and Information Technology – January, 2019- (1st  Class, Specialization in Operations & Supply Chain Management) Department of Industrial Management, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
  • Professional Qualification in Human Resource Management - October, 2019 (Merit Pass) -Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM), Sri Lanka
  • Lean White Belt Certification (LWBC) – 2018 (Lean Academy Sri Lanka (LASL))
  • Certificate Course in Human Resource Management - 2016 - Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM), Sri Lanka

HONOURS AND AWARDS

  • Researcher of the Year 2024 Award (Lecturer Category) at the SLIIT Awards Night 2025, held on 28 December 2025
  • Google Scholar Citation Award (50–199 Category) at the SLIIT Research Excellence Awards 2024 (Achieved 96 Google Scholar citations in 2024).
  • Scopus-Indexed Q1 Journal Publication Award at the SLIIT Research Excellence Awards 2024 For the publication: “Exploring the Measurements of COVID-19-Induced Supply Chain Disruptions and Their Implications on the Economic Vulnerability of Small-Scale Farmers” (Based on MPhil research).
  • Best Paper Award for research titled as “Women on the Move: Challenges and Opportunities Faced by Female Pioneers in Sri Lanka Logistics Industry”, 06th Management Undergraduates’ Research Session (MURS) year 2024, 29th November 2024, University of Sabaragamuwa (undergraduate research supervision)
  • Gold Medal for Research Excellence Award in MPhil at the Board of Study in Management Studies & Commerce at the 50th Convocation of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, held on October 30, 2024.
  • Best Paper Award in the "The Learning Blend in Education Management" track at the 20th International Conference on Business Management (ICBM 2024) held on February 29th, 2024, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (undergraduate research supervision)
  • SLIIT Research Excellence Award in the category of receiving 50+ citations in the Google Scholar Database for scientific research publications during the year 2023.
  • SLIIT Research Award for publishing a Highly rated scientific research publication in a journal in the Top 25% of Scopus Cite Score Index during year 2022
  • Best Paper Award for a research study titled as “The role of Green Supply Chain Practices on environmental sustainability” in International Conference on Sustainable and Digital Business – ICSDB ((undergraduate research supervision)
  • Best Paper Award for a research study titled as “Impact of Terminal Handling Charges on the performance of Non-Vessel Operating Common Carriers with special reference to the 2013 Government Regulation” in International Conference on Sustainable and Digital Business - ICSDB (undergraduate research supervision)
  • FIIB Business Review Best Paper Awards for the two best papers presented at ICSDB (undergraduate research supervision)
  • First Place in Best Kaizen Suggestion Competition of CIPM Quality Week -October, 2019 organized by the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM)
  • A winner in the CINEC Logistics Day Article Competition 2019 – 10th Logistics Day Organized by the Department of Logistics and Transport, Faculty of Management Humanities and Social Sciences, CINEC Campus.
  • First Runner-up in Marketing Category for “Watering Mate” (Product Design) - InCo 16', Invention Convention for Engineering Smart Systems for Industry 4.0 organized by Department of Industrial Management, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya in 2016

RESEARCH INTERESTS AND MEMBERSHIP

Research Interests

  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management
  • Inventory and Warehouse Management
  • Quality Management (Lean Management/ Six Sigma/ISO Standards)
  • Human Resource Management

Memberships

  • Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) - MILT No: 51996   - 18th August 2023  to Present
  • Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) - Associate Membership No: 51485   - 08/2020 to 17th August 2023
  • Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management (CIPM) - Affiliate Membership No:1504 -  09/2020 to Present
  • Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) - Student Membership No: S1325   - 2018 to 09/2020

RESEARCH CLUSTERS

Trade and Logistics

"Trade and logistics are interconnected components of the global economy that involve the movement of goods, services, and information across borders and within regions. 

It plays a crucial role in facilitating commerce, connecting producers with consumers, and contributing to economic growth. "

ONGOING RESEARCH

  • Examining the Role of Female Employees in Sri Lankan Logistics Sector.
  • Investigation of the carbon offsetting targets towards sustainability: A focus on 3PL logistics companies in Sri Lanka.
  • Optimizing passenger satisfaction in resource-constrained public transportation: A Total Quality Management Approach
  • Navigating the AI Landscape: The Perceptions and Risk Awareness of Gen Z Undergraduates Towards AI Tools in Education
  • Identifying factors affecting parental migration and Sri Lankan students’ academic success in Western Province
  • Impact of Green Supply Chain Management Practices on Sustainability in Sri Lanka's Tea Export Sector
  • Critical Success Factors Affecting Productive Lean Implementation Within Sri Lankan Apparel Manufacturing Industry.
  • Implementation of Sustainable Practices in the Shipping Industry in Sri Lanka

PUBLICATIONS

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Contact

navodika.k@sliit.lk
0117544608
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