Ms. Sandali Ehalapitiya

Assistant Lecturer | Department of Information Management | SLIIT Business School

CAREER SUMMARY

  • 03.01.2023 - to present - Instructor in the Information Management Department, SLIIT Business School
  • December 2021 - September 2022 - Executive Shipping & Logistics at MAS Intimates (PVT)Ltd. 
  • November 2019 - August 2020 - Internship Training at MAS Intimates (PVT) Ltd.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • MPhil in Business Economics (Reading) Sri Jayawardenpura University
  • BBA Honors (special) – Second class Upper division (2021) Specialization: Logistics and Supply Chain Management Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing (2020) Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing
  • Preliminary Certificate in Marketing (2017) Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing

HONOURS AND AWARDS

  • SLIIT Research Excellence Awards - Top 5% By Scopus Cite Score during the year 2024
  • SLIIT Research Excellence Awards - Publishing in a Top 25% (Q1) Scopus Indexed Journal during the year 2024
  • Dean’s List Certificate – 3 rd Year 2nd Semester (2020) Certificate of Excellence in recognition of academic excellence, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
  • Dean’s List Certificate – 4 th Year 1st Semester (2021) Certificate of Excellence in recognition of academic excellence, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology

RESEARCH INTERESTS AND MEMBERSHIP

Research Interests

  • Supply Chain Management
  • Supply Chain Resilience
  • Logistics Management

Memberships

  • CILT

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

  • Delving into the Generational Spectrum: Internal communication of leaders with Gen Z in the Corporate Context.
  • Navigating the Evolving Generational Gap: Exploration into Gen Z's expectations for internal communication from workplace leadership.
  • Reconciling Generational Differences: Investigating Internal Communication Disparities between Generation Z Employees and Organizational Leadership.
  • Stitching Together Success: Unveiling the Tapestry of Knowledge Sharing in Team-Based Apparel Endeavours amid Sri Lanka's Vibrant Textile Scene.
  • Sri Lanka’s readiness to embrace industry 4.0 in the beverage industry.
  • Navigating Economic Crisis: Factors Shaping Resilience in Sri Lankan Construction SME Supply Chains.
  • Unveiling the Robustness of Apparel Exporters' Supply Chains: Exploring the Influence of IT Capability, Supply Chain Collaborations, and Government Support.
  • Operationalization of Supply Chain Resilience of SMEs in Sri Lanka through Collaboration during the Economic Crisis.

PUBLICATIONS

  • Journal Publications 2025

    Navigating economic crisis: Factors shaping resilience in Sri Lankan construction SME supply chains

    Madhavika, N., Bandara, M., Manchanayake, M., Perera, C., Bandara, W., Jayasinghe, P., & Ehalapitiya, S.,, “International Journal of Construction Management” , pp. 1324–1336

  • Journal Publications 2026

    Unveiling the robustness of apparel exporters' supply chains: exploring the influence of IT capability, supply chain collaborations and government support

    Punmadara Jayasinghe, Terance Kelly, Naduni Madhavika, Sandali Ehalapitiya, Denura Sasan De Costa, Madushika Kumari Liyanage, Fathima Rishdha, Nipunee Jayasuriya, “The International Journal of Logistics Management” , pp. 397–429

  • Conference Proceedings 2023

    The Impact of Service Quality and Weather Condition on Tourists’ Guest Night Stays in Coastal Area of Sri Lanka: Perspective of Tourists

    Bawanthi Koralage, Thiloka Fernando, Thuduhenage Nilakshika, Naduni Madhavika, Punmadara Jayasinghe, (2nd International Conference on Sustainable & Digital Business (ICSDB) 2023)

  • Conference Proceedings 2023

    Influencing Factors of Resilience of Construction Supply Chains: A case of SMEs in Sri Lanka

    Bandara H.M.B.M., Manchanayake S.M.A.M., Perera H.A.C.S., Bandara P.R.W.D., Madhavika N., Jayasinghe M. and Ehalapitiya, K.H.S.M, (2nd International Conference on Sustainable and Digital Business (ICSDB 2023))

  • Conference Proceedings 2023

    Navigating the Evolving Landscape: A Comprehensive Systematic Literature Review on Generation Z’s Expectations for Internal Communication from Leaders to Enhance Employee Productivity

    Nisura Kumarasena, Chathumi Rathnayaka, Prasadi Dayawansha, Srimal Maduranga, Geethma Pathirana, Sandali Ehalapitiya, Gokula Krishan, Ravindu Kulawardena, (2nd International Conference on Sustainable & Digital Business (ICSDB) 2023)

  • Conference Proceedings 2023

    The Impact of Service Quality on Tourist Overnight Stays in Colombo and Galle, Sri Lanka: Tourists’ Perspectives

    Bawanthi Koralage, Thiloka Fernando, Thuduhenage Nilakshika, Naduni Madhavika, Punmadara Jayasinghe, Sandali Ehalapitiya, (Open University Research Sessions (OURS 2023))

  • Conference Proceedings 2023

    The Impact of Fission Marketing on Online Consumer Buying Behaviour in Sri Lanka

    Jayasuriya, N.U., Ehalapitiya, K.H.S.M. and Jayasuriya, N.A. , (9th Peradeniya International Economics Research Symposium, PIERS 2023)

  • Conference Proceedings 2024

    The Impact of Industry 4.0 on Supply Chain Integration in Apparel Sector, Sri Lanka

    Madushanka, C., Hakeem, A., Uththarangi, C., Rupigeena, J., Wickramaarachchi, C., Ehalapitiya, S. and Madhavika, N., (2023 International Research Conference on Smart Computing and Systems Engineering (SCSE))

  • Conference Proceedings 2024

    Supply Chain Resilience During Economic Crisis: A Case of Construction SMEs in a Developing Country

    Bandara H.M.B.M., Manchanayake S.M.A.M., Perera H.A.C.S., Bandara P.R.W.D., Madhavika N., Jayasinghe M. and Ehalapitiya, K.H.S.M., (ICME 2023)

  • Journal Publications 2024

    Renewable energy as a solution to climate change: Insights from a comprehensive study across nations

    Keshani Attanayake, Isuru Wickramage, Udul Samarasinghe, Yasangi Ranmini, Sandali Ehalapitiya, Ruwan Jayathilaka, Shanta Yapa, “PLOS ONE”

  • Conference Proceedings 2021

    Operationalizing resilience through collaboration in the Sri Lankan tea supply chain during Covid19

    Madhavika, N., Jayasinghe, N., Ehalapitiya, S., Wickramage, T., Fernando, D. and Jayasinghe, V, (South Asia Conference on Interdisciplinary Research)

  • Conference Proceedings 2021

    An Exploration on Supply Chain Resilience Capabilities of Tea Exporting Companies: Special Reference to Pre Covid-19 and During Covid-19 Pandemic

    Madhavika W.D.N, Jayasinghe S.J.A.N.S., Ehalapitiya K.H.S.M, Wickramage. T. U, Fernando W.M. D, Jayasinghe A.V.T. A. (, (ICBI 2021)

  • Conference Proceedings 2021

    “Operationalizing resilience through collaboration in the Sri Lankan tea supply chain during Covid19

    Madhavika, N., Jayasinghe, N., Ehalapitiya, S., Wickramage, T., Fernando, D. and Jayasinghe, V, (South Asia Conference on Interdisciplinary Research)

  • Conference Proceedings 2021

    “An Exploration on Supply Chain Resilience Capabilities of Tea Exporting Companies: Special Reference to Pre Covid-19 and During Covid-19 Pandemic

    Madhavika W.D.N, Jayasinghe S.J.A.N.S., Ehalapitiya K.H.S.M, Wickramage. T. U, Fernando W.M. D, Jayasinghe A.V.T. A. (, (ICBI 2021)

  • Journal Publications 2022

    Operationalizing resilience through collaboration: the case of Sri Lankan tea supply chain during Covid-19

    Madhavika, N., Jayasinghe, N., Ehalapitiya, S., Wickramage, T., Fernando, D. and Jayasinghe, V, “Quality & Quantity” , pp. 1-38

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