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info@sliit.lkCAREER SUMMARY
- Currently serving as a Lecturer at the SLIIT since May 2026.
- Worked as an Assistant Lecturer at the SLIIT from February 2025 to April 2026.
- Worked as an Academic Instructor at SLIIT from August 2023 to January 2025.
- Serving as a Visiting Lecturer at SLIIT Connect (SLIIT International Foundation) since 2025.
- Serving as a Visiting Lecturer at SLIIT City Uni since 2024.
- Completed a Marketing Internship at SLIIT Academy from November 2021 to March 2022.
- Completed a Marketing Internship at Royal Auto Paint from September 2021 to October 2021.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- MPhil in Business Economics (Reading) – University of Sri Jayewardenepura
- BBA (Hons) in Marketing Management – SLIIT
- Higher Diploma in Child Psychology and Educational Counselling (2023) – SITC Campus
- Diploma in Psychology and Counselling (2023) – SITC Campus
- Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing (2022) – Asia Pacific Institute of Digital Marketing (APIDM)
- Fundamentals of Digital Marketing (2021) – Google Digital Garage
- Certificate Course in English (2018) – University of Colombo (IHRA)
- Diploma in English Communication Skills (2015) – TOFEL Language Campus
- Certificate Course in Information Technology (2015) – TOFEL Language Campus
HONOURS AND AWARDS
- Best Paper Award - Student Research Symposium FHSS, Open University Sri Lanka 2023
- Dean’s List Certificate – 4 th Year 2nd Semester (2022) Certificate of Excellence in recognition of academic excellence, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
- Dean’s List Certificate – 4 th Year 1st Semester (2022) Certificate of Excellence in recognition of academic excellence, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
- Dean’s List Certificate – 3 rd Year 2nd Semester (2022) Certificate of Excellence in recognition of academic excellence, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
- Obtained pass mark in "CHOGM ONLINE TEST 2013" online quiz competition.
- Earned the Excellent Award in year 2012 2 nd term and 3rd term while at the Kolonna National School
RESEARCH INTERESTS AND MEMBERSHIP
Research Interests
- Social media marketing
- Branding
- Hospitality Marketing
- Advertisement
- Education
- Digital marketing
- Marketing Analytics
Memberships
- Member of YSF (Young Scientists Forum)
RESEARCH CLUSTERS
Behavioral Systems
Understanding how humans behave and interact with each other, organizations, technology and society may help improve the quality of lives of people.
PUBLICATIONS
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Resurgence of Nostalgic Fashion: A Study on Young Consumer Purchase Intentions in Sri Lanka.
Ratnasena, K.; Siriwardana, M.; Wijekoon, Y.; Shehan, T.; Wisenthige, K.; Dayapathirana, N., (International Conference on Management and Economics )
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The Sales Management - Covid-19 Pandemic and Experience Sri Lankan Context
Prof. Nagalingam Nagendrakumar and Ms. Nirmani Dayapathirana,
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Navigating The Discourse on Consumer Food Sustainability in Sri Lanka: A Quantitative Content Analysis of Social Media Posts and Comments Before and During the Economic Crisis
Dayapathirana N. N., Jayasuriya N.A. ,
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Consumer Food Sustainability Before and Throughout the Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka
Dayapathirana N. N , Pabasara M., Bimsara R.,Dissanayake K.,Jayasuriya N.A. ,
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The impact of Work from Home on Employee Productivity in the private Banking sector
Hewawasan H.H.P.D., Weerasoory W.A.H. P., Piyarathne K.M.C.H., Ekanayaka R.M.K.S., Jayasuriya N.A., Dayapathirana N. N., (20th International Conference on Business Management)
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Navigating The Discourse on Consumer Food Sustainability in Sri Lanka: A Quantitative Content Analysis of Social Media Posts and Comments Before and During the Economic Crisis
Dayapathirana N. N., Jayasuriya N.A. , (12th YSF Research Symposium 2024)
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Consumer Food Sustainability Before and Throughout the Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka
Dayapathirana N. N., Pabasara M., Bimsara R.,Dissanayake K.,Jayasuriya N.A. , (3rd Student Research Symposium of The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences)
