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info@sliit.lkCAREER SUMMARY
- Senior Lecturer - Deaprtment of Business Management, SLIIT Business School (April 2026 to Present)
- Lecturer - Deaprtment of Business Management, SLIIT Business School (February 2023 to April 2026)
- Lecturer - Business Management Division, ESOFT Metro Campus (February 2019 to January 2023)
- Assistant Lecturer - Department of Agribusiness Management, Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation Management, Wayamba Univeristy of Sri Lanka (May 2018 to Febrauary 2019)
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
PhD Reading
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Master of Business Administration
Postgraduate Institute of Management-University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Colombo
BSc. Special in Agricultural Economics and
Business (First Class)
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Kuliyapitiya
Certificate of Basic Productivity Concepts
Techniques
National Productivity Secretariat – Sri Lanka
Assessment Planning, Assessment Writing and Research project guidance – RQF, BTEC Higher Nationals
ESOFT Metro Campus (London Metropolitan University)
Human Resource Management
Institute of Personnel Management
HONOURS AND AWARDS
Best Paper Award
ICME 2025
The Best Performer
8th Staff Development Program, SLIIT
Dean’s Honors 2017
Faculty of Agriculture and Planation Management, Wayamba University
Merit Certificate
12th In-Plant Training Symposium (2018)
TEACHING & SUPERVISION ACTIVITIES
- Analyzing the impact of Influencer Credibility on Consumer Trust and Purchase Intention for Food and Beverage Products: A Study Among TikTok Users in Sri Lanka - Supervisor , – 2026
- Exploring Disability Related Barriers and Their Impact on Women Entrepreneurs with Disabilities: A Qualitative Study - Supervisor , – 2026
- The Interplay of Psychological Drivers, Social Influences, and Gender Moderation among Sri Lankan Consumers - Supervisor , – 2026
- Sustainable Agricultural Production under Global Shocks: A Comparative Ordered Probit Analysis of Foreign Direct Investment, Carbon Emissions, and Rural Demography in Europe and Latin America - Supervisor , – 2026
- From Learners to Earners: The Role of Education in Shaping Online Freelancers within the Gig Economy - Supervisor , – 2025
- Investigating the Psychological Determinants of Skin Lightening Product Usage among Young Adults in Sri Lanka , – 2025
- Examining the Impact of Economic Growth and Fertility Rate on Fiscal Policy Uncertainity: A Comparative Study between Developed and Developing Countries. - Supervisor , – 2025
- Understanding Creativity in Generative AI Use: A Qualitative Exploration of ChatGPT Adoption among Generation Z and Millennials - Supervisor , – 2025
- Assessing the Impact of Service Quality Factors on Guest Satisfaction in Ayurvedic Hotels: A Case Study of Sri Lanka's Tourism Industry - Co-supervisor , – 2024
- Impact of Sustainability Practices on Financial Performance in Tourism Sector in G8 Countries - Co-supervisor , – 2024
RESEARCH INTERESTS AND MEMBERSHIP
Research Interests
Entrepreneurship
Women Entrepreneurship
Gender related Studies
Generational Studies
Development Economics
Consumer Behavior
Sustainable Development
Agribuiness Management
Memberships
Charted Management Institute (CMI) - Member
RESEARCH AREAS
- Sustainable Production and Consumption
- Social and Cultural Sustainability
- Consumer and Market Behavior
- Entrepreneurship
- Agribusiness Management
ONGOING RESEARCH
Sustainable Agricultural Production under Global Shocks: A Comparative Ordered Probit Analysis of Foreign Direct Investment, Carbon Emissions, and Rural Demography in Europe and Latin America
Analyzing the impact of Influencer Credibility on Consumer Trust and Purchase Intention for Food and Beverage Products: A Study Among TikTok Users in Sri Lanka
Decoding Branded Clothing Consumption: The Interplay of Psychological Drivers, Social Influences, and Gender Moderation among Sri Lankan Consumers.
PUBLICATIONS
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Psychological Drivers of Branded Apparel Consumption in Emerging Markets: A Systematic Review,
Wijesooriya, W. M. K. M., Jayakodi, D. A. K., Jayasanki, D. W. C., Dissanayake, E. S. L., Chandrasiri, R., & Dabare, U.,
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From the lecture hall to the global market: How Sri Lankan students are mastering the gig economy.
Chandrasiri, R. D.,
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Effectiveness of higher education system leading to freelance platforms: A case study of Sri Lanka.
Dasanayaka, L. N., Madanayake, A. A. D. T. B., Jayasekara, D. P. A. K. G., Dinidu, I. A. D. T., Chandrasiri, R., & Bandara, G.,
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Unleashing creativity: A systematic review of AI’s impact on human creativity.
Kulathunga, K. M. L., Kavindi, D. V. A., Ansaf, M. K. M., Rashipaba, M. A. P., Chandrasiri, R., & Ehalapitiya, K. H. S. M.,
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Economic stressors and employee productivity in post-COVID Sri Lanka
Chandrasiri, R. D., Jayasuriya, N. A., & Sathsara, T.,
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From Learners to Earners: The Role of Education in Shaping Online Freelancers within the Gig Economy
Dasanayaka, L. N., Madanayake, A. A. D. T. B., Jayasekara, D. P. A. K. G., Dinidu, I. A. D. T., Chandrasiri, R., & Bandara, G.,, “Ianna Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies”
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Introducing eco-friendly technologies to reduce chemical fertilizer usage in paddy farming in Sri Lanka
AP Silva, UK Jayasinghe-Mudalige, RS Dharmakeerthi, WS Dandeniya, BLWK Balasooriya, “Sri Lanka Journal of Economic Research”
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Assessing the Impact of Service Quality Factors on Guest Satisfaction in Ayurvedic Hotels: A Case Study of Sri Lanka's Tourism Industry
Kavinda Lakshan, Tharindi Hasadara , Ama Ekanayaka , Charith Shiwantha , Krishantha Wisenthige and Ruwanthika Chandrasiri, (ACBE)
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Impact of Sustainability Practices on Financial Performance in Tourism Sector in G8 Countries
Chathuranga Meegahawatte, Parami Gunawardhana, Lahiru Weerasooriya, Aloka Hettige, Nagalingam Nagendrakumar and Ruwanthika Chandrasiri, (ACBE)
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Goods are unable to deliver to the Customer within the given Period of Time: Case of ABC Trading and Manufacturing Company
N.A.K.R.D. Chandrasiri, (12th In-Plant Training Symposium)
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Adoption of Eco – Friendly Technologies to reduce Chemical Fertilizer Usage in Paddy Farming in Sri Lanka: An Expert Perception Analysis
N.A.K.R.D. Chandrasiri , U.K. Jayasinghe-Mudalige , R.S. Dharmakeerthi , W.S. Dandeniya and D.V.S.S. Samarasinghe, (Agricultural Research Symposium)
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Adoption of Eco – Friendly Technologies to reduce Chemical Fertilizer Usage in Paddy Farming in Sri Lanka: An Expert Perception Analysis
N.A.K.R.D. Chandrasiri , U.K. Jayasinghe-Mudalige , R.S. Dharmakeerthi , W.S. Dandeniya and D.V.S.S. Samarasinghe, (SLCARP International Agricultural Research Symposium)
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Exploring the Perceptions of Experts on the Merits of Eco-Friendly Technologies to Reduce Chemical Fertilizer Usage in Paddy Farming in Sri Lanka
N.A.K.R.D. Chandrasiri1 , U.K. Jayasinghe-Mudalige, R.S. Dharmakeerthi, W. S. Dandeniya and D.V.S.S. Samarasinghe, (International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment)
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Adoption of Eco-Friendly Technologies to Reduce Chemical Fertilizer Usage in Paddy Farming in Sri Lanka: An Expert Perception Analysis
N.A.K.R.D. Chandrasiri , U.K. Jayasinghe-Mudalige , R.S. Dharmakeerthi , W.S. Dandeniya and D.V.S.S. Samarasinghe, “Journal of Technology and Value Addition” , pp. 19-30
