Senior Lecturer

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

RESEARCH INTERESTS AND MEMBERSHIP

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

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. "

PUBLICATIONS

  • News Papers 2023

    Battle with the Crisis: Experience of small-scale fruits and vegetable farmers in the economic vulnerability

    Navodika Karunarathna, Dinesha Siriwardhane, Amila Jayarathne ,

  • Conference Proceedings 2024

    Parental Involvement, Demographic Factors, and its Effects on the Academic Success of Undergraduates in Sri Lanka

    Ayodya Delpitiya, Diwyanjalee Paththuwearachchi, Wishmi Jayalath, Thanuja Mendis, Navodika Karunarathna, Colinie Wickramarachchi, (2nd International Conference on Sustainable & Digital Business )

  • Conference Proceedings 2023

    Influence of IoT on Warehouse Management Performance in the Global Context: A Critical Literature Review

    Supundi Perera, Amasha Pinto, Himaya Sewmini, Andrea Ulugalathenne, Samantha Thelijjagoda and Navodika Karunarathna, (2nd International Conference on Sustainable & Digital Business )

  • Conference Proceedings 2023

    Lean Tools to Improve Efficiency and Effectiveness in Sri Lankan Private Hospital Sector

    D.I.K. Patabendige, N.C. Udugampola, K.G. Wickramathunga, S.A.S. Dilshan, N. Karunarathna, and Shamila A.K.P.P, (2nd International Conference on Sustainable & Digital Business )

  • Conference Proceedings 2023

    Impact of Green Supply Chain Management Practices on Operational Performance in Logistics Companies in Sri Lanka

    Chamari Kaushalya, Subachandran Sahana, Omitha Wijenayake, Susith Jayawardana, Navodika Karunarathna and Naduni Kalansuriya, (2nd International Conference on Sustainable & Digital Business )

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