CAREER SUMMARY
- Lecturer - Department of Business Management, SLIIT Business School (September 2021 to Present)
- Assistant Lecturer - Department of Business Management, SLIIT Business School (September 2020 to August 2021)
- Academic Instructor - Department of Business Management, SLIIT Business School (April 2019 to August 2020)
- Technical Trainee - Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation Limited, General Insurance Claim Department- Head Office (October 2018 to March 2019)
- Industrial Management Trainee - National Water Supply & Drainage Board (March 2018 to September 2018)
- Audit Trainee - H.M.Karunarathna & Company Chartered Accountants. (February 2014 to February 2015)
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Master of Philosophy(MPhil) in Business Economics - 2022
- B.Sc. Public Management (Special) degree (With a First Class and a Gold Medal) – 2018.
- Certificate in Teaching Methodology in Higher Education - Internal Quality Assurance Unit of SLIIT. 2021.
- Certificate in Sage Business Cloud Accounting Software - P W Holdings, Sri Lanka. 2021
- Certificate Course in "Academic Writing" - 2017 - Business Communication Unit of the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.
- Completed up to the Business Level of Chartered Accountancy - 2016 - The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka.
- Certificate Course in “Information Technology for the Business Environment” - 2015 - The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka.
- Qualified in AAT - January 2014 - The Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka.
Department of Business Economics, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.
Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.
RESEARCH INTERESTS AND MEMBERSHIP
Research Interests
- Sustainable Development
- Development Economics
- Decent Work
- Higher Education
- Contemporary Issues
Memberships
- AAT Sri Lanka
MY PUBLICATIONS
Journal Publications
- W.D.N Madhavika & R. M. N. M. Rathnayake "Impact of Internet Usage on Undergraduate Academic Performances (Special Reference to You Tube Online Video Platform Usage) "
- J. G. K. C Jayawickrama, S. Selvam, T. M Dunumala, Y. A. M. S Samaratunga, H. W. M. C Weligodapola, R. M. N. M. Rathnayake "Fast Food Consumption Behavior among Young Parents: A Qualitative Study with Special Reference to Selected Franchised Fast Food Restaurants Within the Colombo City in Sri Lanka."
- R.M.N.M.Rathnayake, W.N. Sellahewa "A Conceptual Framework for Tackling the Workplace Bullying and Harassments after COVID 19 Pandemic"
- R.M.N.M.Rathnayake "The Covid-19 Pandemic and the Performance of Academic Personnel: An Open Access Systematic Literature Review Database "
- Arambawatta L.V., Perera L.R.H.G., Wickramasena D.N., Kaluarachchi K.R.M.,Rathnayake R.M. N.M., Weerarathna R.S. "Challenges Encountered by HR Professionals during COVID-19; Perspectives from Sri Lanka"
- Separamadu H. N.Lakchan V. A. S. M, Jayasinghe M. A. N. D, Dharmagunawardhana P.V. M. S. D., Samarasinghe H.M.U.S.R, Rathnayake, Rathnayake R.M.N.M, "The Impact of Social Media Marketing towards the Purchase Intention among Generation Y and Z with Reference to Franchise Fast Food Industry in Colombo District"
- Rathnayake, N.M.; Kumarasinghe, P.J.; Kumara, A.S. "How Do Different Types of University Academics Perceive Work from Home Amidst COVID-19 and Beyond?"
- Ranitha Weerarathna, Nilmini Rathnayake, Heyli Perera , Dewmini Wickramasena, Vinuri Arambawatta, Rumali Kaluarachchi "Evolving Expectations of HR Professionals Amid the Covid-19 Pandemic in Sri Lanka"
- RMNM Rathnayake, PJ Kumarasinghe, AS Kumara "The COVID-19 Pandemic and the Performance of Academic Personnel: An Open Access Systematic Literature Review Database (Version 1)"
- R.M.N.M. Rathnayake, W.N. Sellahewa "Solid Waste Management Challenges in Urban Councils of Developing Countries Case Study with special reference to Boralesgamuwa Urban Council, Sri Lanka"
- Weerarathna, R.S., Rathnayake, R.M.N.M., Perera, L.R.H.G., Kaluarachchi, K.R.M., Wickramasena, D.N., Arambawatta, L.V. and Weligodapola, H.W.M.C "The changing face of HR professionals' expectations amidst COVID-19: a comparison in between Sri Lanka and foreign context"
- Samarasinghe H.M.U.S.R. , Kumarapperuma C.U, Rathnayake R.M.N.M and Karunarathne K.N.P "Graduate Employability Skills: Before and After COVID-19 through the Eyes of IT Experts"
- Samarasinghe, H.M.U.S.R., Kumarapperuma, C.U., Rathanayke, R.M.N.M. and Karunarathne, K.N.P "Enhancing IT Graduates Employability Skills for Surviving in New Normal: Perspective of IT Professionals"
- Nilmini Rathnayake "SLIITs culture of research gains significant headway with publication in high ranking “Sustainability” Journal"
- Nilmini Rathnayake "SLIITs culture of research gains significant headway with publication in high ranking “Sustainability” Journal"
- Nilmini Rathnayake "SLIITs culture of research gains significant headway with publication in high ranking “Sustainability” Journal"
- Rajapaksha, S.N., Wijesinghe, W.P.M., De Silva, K.H.A.L., Wijethunga, W.M.K., Weligodapola, M. and Rathnayake, R.M.N.M "The Impact of Organizational Culture on the Use of Business Analytics in Sri Lankan Companies"
- Weerarathna R.S, Rathnayake R.M.N.M, Subendra G., Sivagnanasothy E., Naguleswaran L. and Rathnayaka R.( "Identifying the Factors that Influence the Selection of Bio Science Stream in the G.C.E Advanced Level in Western Province, Sri Lanka"
- I.V.A.D.H. Thathsarani, B.G.D.K. Ariyananda, J.A.C. Kaushalya, M. Kerthiga, A.A.S.N. Munasinghe and R.M.N.M. Rathnayake "Effectiveness of Assessment Techniques Used In Distance Learning On Undergraduates' Academic Performance: A Conceptual Model"
- Premarathna P.D.K.D, Perera W.P.K.D, Karunarathna G.C, Perera D.T, Rathnayake R.M.N.M and Munasinghe A.A.S.N "The Study on The Impact of Green Smartphone Purchase Intention Among Academics in The Sri Lankan Higher Education Sector"
- Yasara U.P.I, Ruwanpura D.N, Nambugoda M.W.A.M.S.P.B, Jayasekara L.P.M, Weerarathna R.S. and Rathnayake N.M "A Dividend or Detriment? Effect of WFH on Work-life Balance of Software Engineers. A Structural Equation Modeling based Empirical Investigation Carried Out during Covid-19"
- Subendran G, Sivagnanasothy E, Naguleswaran L, Rathnayaka R, Weerarathna R.S. and Rathnayake N.M "Factors that Impact the Selection of Bio Science Stream in the G.C.E Advanced Level in Western Province, Sri Lanka"
- Thathsara J.L.D, Basnayake B.M.N.D, Ekanayake K.M.H, Tharu K.G.E.S, Munasinghe A.A.S.N and Rathnayake R.M.N.M "Impact of The Characteristics of Social Media Influencer Markers On Consumer Engagement: A Study On Cosmetic Consumers In Sri Lanka"
- Weerarathna R, Rathnayake N, Yasara I, Jayasekara P, Ruwanpura D, Nambugoda S "Towards work-life balance or away? The impact of work from home factors on work-life balance among software engineers during Covid-19 pandemic"
- Hiruni Thathsarani, Dinushika Kaushalya Ariyananda, Chalani Jayakody, Kerthiga Manoharan, AASN Munasinghe, Nilmini Rathnayake "How successful the online assessment techniques in distance learning have been, in contributing to academic achievements of management undergraduates?"
- Gamage, D., Jayasuriya, N., Rathnayake, N., Herath, K.M., Jayawardena, D.P.S. and Senarath, D.Y. "Product placement versus traditional TV commercials: new insights on their impacts on brand recall and purchase intention"
- Kumarasinghe, P. J., Huang, Q., & Rathnayake, N. "The perspectives of university academics on their intention to purchase green smartphones in Sri Lanka"
- Weerasinghe N, Weerasinghe A, Perera Y, Tennakoon S, Rathnayake N, Jayasinghe P "Sustainability practices and organizational performance during the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis: A case of apparel and textile industry in Sri Lanka"
- N Perukshan, R R W M M T Abhayasinghe, R A P K Wijethunga, R H M V M Tennakoon, H M U S R Samarasinghe and R M N M Rathnayake "Key Success Factors and Challenges Faced by the Female Entrepreneurs – with Special Reference to the Confectionery Industry in Sri Lanka"
- Weerarathna, R. S., Rathnayake, N. M., Pathirana, U. P. G. Y., Weerasinghe, D. S. H., Biyanwila, D. S. P., & Bogahage, S. D. "Effect of E-learning on Management Undergraduates' Academic Success during COVID-19: A Study at Non-state Universities in Sri Lanka"
- 2. Fonseka, S., Hathurusinghe, B., Samindika, T., Ramasingha, L., Weerarathna, R., Rathnayake, N. & Jayasuriya, N. "The Moderating Effect of Playing Hours on the Impact of Video Game Addiction in Causing the Aggressive Behavior of Non-State University Students among Gen Z in Sri Lanka"
- 3. Marawila, R.S., Guruge, R.T., Wehella, K.B.M., Udugahapattuwa, T.C., Weerarathna, R.S. & Rathnayake, R.M.N.M "Factors Influencing Migration Intention of Undergraduates: A Study based on state & non state university students in Sri Lanka"
- 3. S.K. Nandajeewa, A.A.S.K. Aluthwatta, W.M.N.D. Wijesinghe, M.L.T.G. Liyanaarchchi, R.M.N.M. Rathnayake, and R.S. Weerarathna "The Factors Influencing Malnutrition of School Children in Nuwara-Eliya District, Sri Lanka"
- 4. V.R.D. Methmini, E.A.S.L. Edirisinghe, W.D.N.M. Dharmapriya, V.G. Gunawardena, M.D.R.K. Jayathilaka, R.M.N.M. Rathnayake, and C.N. Wickramaarachchi "Unveiling the Dynamics of Gross Domestic Product, Energy Consumption, and Trade Openness on Carbon Emissions in Sri Lanka: A Longitudinal Analysis from 1990 to 2019"
- M.A.D.P. Dias, K.M.C. Rajapaksha, M.D.R.K. Jayathilaka, R.M.N.M. Rathnayake, R.P.U.S. Pathirana, and C.N. Wickramarachchi "Assessment of Domestically Produced Energy Impact on Total Energy Use: SAARC Experience"
- Nilmini Rathnayake, Ashani Weerasinghe, Naween Weerasinghe, Janak Kumarasinghe "Institutional Best Practices amidst and beyond the COVID-19: The Case of Higher Educational Institutes in Sri Lanka"
- DharmapriyaW.D.N.M.,GunawardenaV.G.,EdirisingheE.A.S.L.,MethminiV.R.D., JayathilakaM.D.R.K.,RathnayakeR.M.N.M.,and WickramaarachchiC.N. "Unravelling the Carbon Emission Nexus: Insights from Asia’s Gross Domestic Product, Energy Consumption, and Trade Openness"
