• Assistant Lecturer, Department of Business Management, SLIIT Business School, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT), Malabe, Sri Lanka (August 2023- Present)

• Assistant Lecturer, Department of Marketing Management, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya, Dalugama, Sri Lanka (May 2021-July 2023)

• Brand Intern at Marketing Division of Bank of Ceylon, Head Office, Colombo 01 (July 2020- November 2020)

• Master of Business Administration in Information Technology, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Moratuwa (Reading)

• B.B.Mgt Special Degree in Marketing with a First Class (GPA 3.91/4), Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies. University of Kelaniya, Dalugama, Sri Lanka

Best Paper Award for full paper presentation “Antecedents of Entrepreneurial Intention: The Role of Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy and Metacognitive Knowledge.” 13th International Conference on Management and Economics (ICME) 2024, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Ruhuna.

Gold Award Winner for the abstract presentation “Use of Digital Signage on Driving Customer Purchase Motives with Mediating Effect of Consumer Emotional Experience in Fashion Retail Industry in Sri Lanka.” Business, Law, and Management (BLM 2): International Conference on Advanced Marketing (ICAM 4) An International Joint e-Conference, Taylors University, Malaysia & University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

Bronze Award Winner for the abstract presentation “Impact of Brand Crisis on Brand Avoidance with the Mediating Effect of Brand Love in Telecommunication Industry with Special Reference to Western Province, Sri Lanka.” Business, Law, and Management (BLM 2): International Conference on Advanced Marketing (ICAM 4) An International Joint e-Conference, Taylors University, Malaysia & University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

“Best Achiever” Medal Winner Sponsored by Graduate Alumni Association of the Department of Marketing Management

Awarded for the Outstanding Academic Performance in 4th year (2018/2019) of Faculty Excellence Awards organized by the Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya.

Awarded for the Outstanding Academic Performance in 3rd year (2017/2018) of Faculty Excellence Awards organized by the Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya.

Awarded for the Outstanding Academic Performance in 2nd year (2016/201 7) at Faculty Excellence Awards organized by the Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya.

Awarded With the Gold Medal for being the batch top of the DiE (Diploma in Eng1ish) at Esoft Metro Campus- Gampaha Branch.

Dabare, P.U.I. & Wanninayaka W.M.C.B (2025) The Impact of Country-of-Origin Effects on Customer Brand Loyalty towards Powder Nutritional Supplements Brands in Sri Lanka: The mediating effect Attitude towards the product and the moderating effect of Consumer ethnocentrism. Journal of Consumer Behavior (h-index 62, Q1; Pending)

Fernando, R.H.C.M., Gunawardhana, P.A.T.R., Laknuka, W.M., Weerasekara W. B. M. H. N., Rajapakse, V., Jayasinghe, P., Dabare, P.U.I., (2024) The Digital Touch: Leveraging Smart Tourism Technologies to Elevate Memorable Experiences and Satisfaction Related to Tourism in Sri Lanka. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology (h-index 51, Q1;Under review; Pending)

Marasinghe, T., Paranawithana, N., Balthazaar, F., Radeesha, M., Wisenthige, K., Jayathilaka, R., and Dabare, P.U.I. (2024) Factors Affecting Sri Lankan Cinnamon Export Income. International Conference on Sustainable Digital Business (ICSDB 2024), Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (Accepted; Pending)

Rajapakse, V., & Dabare, P.U.I. (2025) Emotional Cartwheels: Exploring the Online Shopping Psyche of Sri Lankan Consumers. (Conference publication)