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Ms. Navodika Karunarathna
Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Business | Information Management
Career Summary
Navodika Karunarathna is a Lecturer attached to the Information Management Department of SLIIT Business School, Malabe, Sri Lanka.
- 01/09/2021 - Present - 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
- Winning the Best Paper Award and Best Presenter 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
- Winning a 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.
- Winning the 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.
- Wining a SLIIT Research Excellence Award in the category of receiving 50+ citations in the Google Scholar Database for scientific research publications during the year 2023.
- ·Wining a 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
- Winning the 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)
- Winning the 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)
- Winning the FIIB Business Review Best Paper Awards for the two best papers presented at ICSDB.
- 1st 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.
- 1st 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 Memberships
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
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
My Publications
Conference Proceedings
- Karunarathna, K. N. P.*, Wickramarachchi, A. P. R., Tharaka, V. K. A Study of the Implications of Logistics 4.0 in Future Warehousing: A Sri Lankan Perspective in International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, year 2019, Bangkok,Thailand, pp.12, Industrial Engineering & Operations Management ( IEOM ) Society,
- Karunarathna, K. N. P.*, Wickramarachchi, A. P. R., Tharaka, V. K. A Maturity Model to Evaluate the Readiness of 3PL Service Providers in Implementing Warehousing 4.0 in POMS 2018 International Conference, year 2019, Amaya Hills Hotel,Kandy, Sri Lanka, pp.1, Production and Operations Management Society (POMS), 14th - 16th of December 2018,
- Karunarathna, K. N. P.; Rasanjani, P. M. D.; Weerasekara, M. M.; Rupasinghe, T. D. The strategic relationship building through value procurement: A systematic review of literature from the apparel industry. in International Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences - 2017, year 2019, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, pp.1, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya , 20th October, 2017,
- Kavindi B.G.H, Priyasath G.D, Perera L.S.A, Anuradha R.P.S, Weligodapola H. W. M.C, Karunarathna K.N.P The Effect of the Covid 19 on Overall Firm Performance in Sri Lankan Apparel Companies in 23rd Kuala Lumpur International Business, Economics and Law Conference 2021 , year 2021, Virtual, pp.8, Kavindi B.G.H, Priyasath G.D, Perera L.S.A, Anuradha R.P.S, Weligodapola H. W. M.C, Karunarathna K.N.P, 4/7/2021
- Gihini Weerasinghe, Banusha KanaheraArachchi, Madushan Jayaweera, Ishini Aryaratne, Udanee Samarasinghe, Navodika Karunaratna Effectiveness of Implementing E-Government Procurement in Sri Lanka year 2022, Istanbul, Turkey, International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management,,
- Chamanthi D, Thalpawilaa C, Lakshani R, Uththaman G, Nagendrakumar N, Karunarathna N Impact of Green Supply Chain Practices on Organizational Performance of the Hotel Industry in Sri Lanka, in International Conference on Smart Computing and Systems Engineering (SCSE 2023), year 2023, 29th of June 2023,
- Navodika Karunarathna, Dinesha Siriwardhane, Amila Jayarathne Extraordinary Strains in Food Supply Chains: A Literature Review on COVID-19 Induced Food Supply Chain Disruptions and Resilience in First Australian International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management,, year 2023, Sydney, Australia, pp.13, December 20-21, 2022,
- Wickramathunga, K.G.; Patabendige, D.I.K.; Dilshan, S.A.S.; Udugampola, N.C.; Karunarathna, N.; Shamila, A.K.P.P Application of Lean Practices in the Sri Lankan Private Hospital Sector in 12th International Conference on Management and Economics (ICME), year 2023, University of Ruhuna, pp.503-512 ,
- Chamari Kaushalya, Subachandran Sahana, Omitha Wijenayake, Susith Jayawardana, Navodika Karunarathna and Naduni Kalansuriya Impact of Green Supply Chain Management Practices on Operational Performance in Logistics Companies in Sri Lanka in 2nd International Conference on Sustainable & Digital Business , year 2023, SLIIT, pp.48- 66, SLIIT Business School, 14-15th Dec 2023,
- D.I.K. Patabendige, N.C. Udugampola, K.G. Wickramathunga, S.A.S. Dilshan, N. Karunarathna, and Shamila A.K.P.P Lean Tools to Improve Efficiency and Effectiveness in Sri Lankan Private Hospital Sector in 2nd International Conference on Sustainable & Digital Business , year 2023, SLIIT, pp.87- 101, SLIIT Business School, 14-15th Dec 2023,
- Supundi Perera, Amasha Pinto, Himaya Sewmini, Andrea Ulugalathenne, Samantha Thelijjagoda and Navodika Karunarathna Influence of IoT on Warehouse Management Performance in the Global Context: A Critical Literature Review in 2nd International Conference on Sustainable & Digital Business , year 2023, SLIIT, pp.118- 132, SLIIT Business School, 14-15th Dec 2023,
- Ayodya Delpitiya, Diwyanjalee Paththuwearachchi, Wishmi Jayalath, Thanuja Mendis, Navodika Karunarathna, Colinie Wickramarachchi Parental Involvement, Demographic Factors, and its Effects on the Academic Success of Undergraduates in Sri Lanka in 2nd International Conference on Sustainable & Digital Business , year 2024, SLIIT, pp.395- 409, SLIIT Business School, 14-15th Dec 2023,
- Kusumsiri S., Fernando M., Kannangara P, Dahanayake C., Karunarathna N, Ehalapitiya S. Do Reverse Logistics Practices Enhance Customer Satisfaction in the E-Commerce Industry: A Systematic Literature Review in 13th International Conference on Management and Economics (ICME), year 2024, University of Ruhuna, pp.315-328,
- K. Medani, N. Karunathilaka, H. Thathsarani, P. Liyanage, N. Karunarathna and C. Aluthwala Impact of Green Supply Chain Practices on Sustainability in Sri Lankan Tea Export Sector: A Systematic Literature Review in 3rd International Conference on Sustainable & Digital Business , year 2024, SLIIT Business School, K. Medani, N. Karunathilaka, H. Thathsarani, P. Liyanage, N. Karunarathna and C. Aluthwala,
- T. Erandika, T. Pallawala, A. Wijesinghe, D. Perera, N. Karunarathna and N. Kalansuriya Investigation of the Carbon Offsetting Targets Towards Sustainability: A Focus on 3PL Companies in 3rd International Conference on Sustainable & Digital Business , year 2025, SLIIT Business School, 10-11th Dec 2024,
- M. Ranasinghe, S.G. Ashokkumar, S. Vishara, S. De Silva, N. Karunarathna and N. Kalansuriya Factors Affecting Women Employment in Information Technology Industry: A Study in Global Context in 3rd International Conference on Sustainable & Digital Business , year 2025, SLIIT Business School, 10-11th Dec 2024,
Journal Publications
- Navodika Karunarathna, H.M Udanee Sachithra Samarasinghe " "Impact of Lean Implementation on Employees’ Job Satisfaction in the ABC Apparel Manufacturing Firm" " International Business Research(h-index 54, vol.12, Issue 11, 2019, pp.9, 2019/10/25, https://doi.org/10.5539/ibr.v12n11p48,
- Navodika Karunarathna, Kasuni Vidanagamachchi, Ruwan Wickramarachchi " "A Calibrated Model of Critical Success Factors for Industry 4.0 Warehousing Performance Improvement: Insights from Multiple Case Studies " " :International Journal of Multidisciplinary Sciences and Advanced Technology, vol.1, Issue 2, 2020, pp.23, Crown Academic Publishing (CAP),
- Navodika Karunarathna " "Identifying the ways of delivery performance enhancements in Sri Lankan E commerce Logistics sector with special reference to the Cash On Delivery (COD) method: An Integrative Review" " :International Journal of Multidisciplinary Sciences and Advanced Technology, vol.1, Issue 4, 2020, pp.12, Crown Academic Publishing (CAP),
- Navodika Karunarathna " "Critical factors influencing online consumer preference towards cash on delivery method in Sri Lanka" " Journal of Research in Emerging Markets, vol.3, Issue 1, 2021, pp.15, Dubai Business School at University of Dubai, 4/2/2021, https://doi.org/10.30585/jrems.v3i1.566,
- Kuruppu, C.L., Kavirathne, C.S. & Karunarathna, N " "The Impact of Training on Employee Performance in a Selected Apparel Sector Organization in Sri Lanka" " Global Journal of Management and Business Research, vol.21, Issue 02, 2021, pp.1-9, Google Scholar, http://www.ijsrp.org/research-paper-1221.php?rp=P12011826,
- Samarasinghe G.D.R.S, Bombuwala B.D.D.M, Jayarathne E.H.R.S, Jayaruwan E.G.A.P.B, Kuruppu C.L,Karunarathna K.N.P " "Exploring the Impact of Destination Health Risk Image on Post Covid-19 Travel Behavior" " International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, vol.11, Issue 12, 2021, pp.60-66, 10.29322/IJSRP.11.12.2021.p12012,
- Ruwan Jayathilaka, Chanuka Jayawardhana, Nilupul Embogama,Shalini Jayasooriya, Navodika Karunarathna,Thisara Gamage,Nethmali Kuruppu " "Gross domestic product and logistics performance index drive the world trade: A study based on all continents" " PLOS ONE, vol.17, Issue 3, 2022, pp.16, https://www.researchgate.net/deref/https%3A%2F%2Fdoi.org%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0264474,
- Jayathilaka R, Jayawardhana C, Embogama N, Jayasooriya S, Karunarathna N, Gamage T " Gross domestic product and logistics performance index drive the world trade: A study based on all continents " PLoS ONE , vol.17, Issue 3, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0264474_,
- Kannu K, Newton R, Kuruppu C, Karunarathna N " The Role of Procurement Practices in Hotel Performance Enhancement " SunText Review of Economics & Business , vol.3, Issue 2, 2022, https://doi.org/10.51737/2766-4775.2022.062,
- Navodika Karunarathna, Dinesha Siriwardhane, Amila Jayarathne " "Exploring the measurements of COVID-19-induced supply chain disruptions and their implications on the economic vulnerability of small-scale farmers" " International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, 2023, pp.22, Emerald Insight, https://doi.org/10.1108/IJIEOM-03-2023-0028,
- Navodika Karunarathna,Dinesha Siriwardhane,P.G.S. Amila Jayarathne " "COVID-19 induced supply chain disruptions andeconomic vulnerability of vegetable and fruit farmers:a Sri Lankan perspective" " International Journal of Business Continuity and Risk Management, vol.14, Issue 2, 2024, pp.159-181, https://doi.org/10.1504/IJBCRM.2024.139045,
News Papers
- Navodika Karunarathna, Dinesha Siriwardhane, Amila Jayarathne " Battle with the Crisis: Experience of small-scale fruits and vegetable farmers in the economic vulnerability on Sunday Observer Date. September 17, 2023, 2023
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