Dr Thedushika De Silva, M.T., (Mrs.)

PhD (Newcastle, Australia), MSc (SJP, SL), BBA (Ruh, SL), Dip in MA (CIMA, UK)


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Senior Lecturer  
Department of Human Resource Management
Faculty of Management and Finance
University of Ruhuna, Matara
Sri Lanka

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BIOGRAPHY

Dr Thedushika De Silva is a Senior Lecturer attached to the Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Management and Finance. She obtained her Bachelor of Business Administration degree specializing in Human Resource Management from the University of Ruhuna in 2014 with first-class honours, Master of Science from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura in 2017 and Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Newcastle, Australia in 2023. She has also earned a Diploma in Management Accounting from CIMA, UK. Her focal research areas include talent management, strategic human resource management and technology-enabled HRM. Her broader research interests are at the interface of strategy, HRM, gender studies, knowledge and innovation management in an international context. She has expertise in conducting quantitative, qualitative and mixed-method research using multiple regression, SmartPLS, AMOS, NVivo and Leximancer. Her research work has appeared in indexed journals such as the Journal of International Management (A) and International Journal of Human Resource Management (A) and international conferences, including the Australian & New Zealand Academy of Management Conference.  

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

Budhwar, P., Malik, A., De Silva, M. T. T., & Thevisuthan, P. (2022). Artificial intelligence–challenges and opportunities for international HRM: a review and research agenda. The International Journal of Human Resource Management, 33(6), 1065-1097 (ABDC – A) https://doi.org/10.1080/09585192.2022.2035161
Malik, A., De Silva, M. T. T., Budhwar, P., & Srikanth, N. R. (2021). Elevating talents' experience through innovative artificial intelligence-mediated knowledge sharing: Evidence from an IT-multinational enterprise. Journal of International Management, 27(4), 100871. (ABDC – A) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intman.2021.100871

BOOKS/BOOK CHAPTERS

Budhwar, P., Malik, A., De Silva, M. T. T., & Thevisuthan, P. (2023). Artificial intelligence–challenges and opportunities for international HRM: a review and research agenda. In A. Malik & P. Budwar (Eds.). Artificial Intelligence and International HRM Challenges, Opportunities and a Research Agenda. Routledge: United Kingdom.
Malik, A., Thevisuthan, P., & De Sliva, T. (2022). Artificial Intelligence, Employee Engagement, Experience, and HRM. In Strategic human resource management and employment relations: An international perspective (pp. 171-184). Springer International Publishing Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-90955-0_16 
 
 

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS & PRESENTATIONS

De Silva, T., Malik. A., Rosenberger III, P.J. (2019), Advancing a conceptual framework for understanding the influence of talent management practices on employee reactions: The mediation role of individual self-concept of talent, 33rd of Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) Conference, Cairns, Australia. Online proceeding: https://www.anzam.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/ANZ5696-ANZAM-Conference-Proceedings-Abstracts-2019-17-January-2020.pdf
De Silva, M.T.T, Malik. A., Rosenberger III, P.J. (2019). Understanding the influence of Talent Management Practices on Talent Outcomes, 5th HDR Colloquium, Newcastle Business School, The University of Newcastle, Australia.
De Silva, T. & Tharanganie, M.G.G (2018), The Impact of Talent Management Initiatives on Perceived Employee Performance in the Banking Sector, Sri Lanka, 6th International Conference on Management and Economics (ICME), Matara, Sri Lanka..
De Silva, M.T.T & Tharanganie, M.G.G (2018), “The impact of Talent Management Initiatives on Employee Performance: The mediating role of Employee Engagement in the banking sector, Sri Lanka”, Academy for Global Business Advancement’s 15th World Congress Held at National Institute of Development Administration, Bangkok, Thailand (2018). Online proceeding: http://www.agba.us/pdf/Final_2018_agba_book_abstracts.pdf
De Silva, M.T.T.,& Priyashantha, K.G (2014)., Glass Ceiling and Turnover Intention, paper presented at Wayamba International Research Conference (WINC), University of Wayamba, Sri Lanka.
De Silva, M.T.T.,& Priyashantha, K.G (2014). The impact of Glass Ceiling Effect on Conflicts in Dual Career Families, Poster presented at 11th Academic Sessions and 10th Vice Chancellor’s Awards, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.

AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

World Bank – AHEAD project scholarship for Doctoral studies (2019 - 2023)
Gold medal for the most outstanding graduate of Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Ruhuna (2014)
Gold medal for the graduate who obtained highest overall grade point average in the degree of Bachelor of Business Administration (Human Resource Management specialisation area) (2014)
Best poster presenter in 11th Academic Sessions and 10th Vice Chancellor’s Awards, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka (2014)

CAREER PATH

Senior Lecturer (2023 to present)
Lecturer (2016 to 2023)
Executive - Pan Asia Banking Corporation PLC (2014-2016)

ACADEMIC SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS

Reviewer – Journal of Business Research (Elsevier: ABDC – A) - 2023
Reviewer – Personnel Review (Emerald; ABDC – A) - 2023
Reviewer - Cross Cultural & Strategic Management (Emerald: ABDC - B) – 2020
Reviewer - Asian Business & Management (Springer Nature: ABDC – C) – 2021-2023
Reviewer for the 33rd Australian & New Zealand Academy of Management - ANZAM Conference in the stream of Processes of Work - 2019
Reviewer for 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th International Conference on Management and Economics (ICME), Sri Lanka - 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022
Reviewer – 19th Academic Sessions, University of Ruhuna - 2022-2023
Reviewer for Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM), Sri Lanka Research Symposium - 2020
Reviewer 4th Management Undergraduates’ Research Session in Collaboration with Young Scientists Forum by Faculty of Management Studies Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (MURS) – 2022
Editorial Board Member, South Asian Journal of Business Insights, ISSN (Online): 2773- 6997 ISSN (Print): 2773-7012 – 2023
Editor in Chief - Proceedings of the 12 th International Conference on Management & Economics (ICME) - 2023
Coordinator of the 12 th International Conference on Management & Economics (ICME) – 2023
Chairperson – Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Faculty of Management & Finance – 2023-2026
 
Co-chair – HRM session II, Management Undergraduates’ Research Session in Collaboration with Young Scientists Forum by Faculty of Management Studies Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (MURS) – 2022
Sub-reviewer –Indian Academy of Management (INDAM) - 2020, 2022 and 2023
Faculty Coordinator, Career Guidance Unit, University of Ruhuna – 2017/2018
Team Member – Project Proposal Writing Team, ELTA-ELSE – AHEAD Project, World Bank 2018/2019
Project Coordinator, Business Clinic, University of Ruhuna – 2017
Editorial Assistant - 6th and 7th International Conference on Management and Economics (ICME), University of Ruhuna - 2017 and 2018
Organizing Committee Member - 7th International Conference on Management and Economics -2018
Organizing Committee Member - 7th International Conference on Management and Economics -2018

Teaching involvements

Performance and Reward Management
Data Analysis for Research
Research Methodology
Employee Safety and Health Management
Human Resource and Quality Management
Dissertation supervision
Dissertation and Internship supervision
Academic Mentor
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