Madushanka, D.M.T.
BSc (RJT, SL), Reading for MSSc (Kel, SL)
Lecturer (Probationary)
Department of Business Management
Faculty of Management and Finance
University of Ruhuna, Matara
Sri Lanka
Department of Business Management
Faculty of Management and Finance
University of Ruhuna, Matara
Sri Lanka
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BIOGRAPHY
Thilina Madushanka is currently serving as a Lecturer (Probationary) attached to the Department of Business Management at the Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka. He obtained his Bachelors in B.Sc. in Business Information Technology (Sp.) Degree from the Department of Information Systems, Faculty of Management Studies, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. Currently he is reading for his masters at the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka..
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Information Systems Management, Data and Information Management, Learning Management Systems and Higher Education, Business Intelligence.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Completed Certificate Course for Professional Development in Higher Education (CCPDHE) Program (2022) at Staff Development Center, University of Ruhuna
Completed Dynamic Web Application Development with PHP and MySQL Course at the University of Colombo School of Computing (December 2020).
Participated SAP B1 Training workshop conducted by Perfect Business Solutions (Pvt) Ltd (December 2020).
Completed a Diploma in Computer Hardware with Networking at Vocational Training Center- Dehiwala (December 2018).
Completed Diploma in Accounting and Business Studies at the Institute of Certified Management Accountants (CMA) in Sri Lanka (May 2018).
Passed Finalist of AAT Sri Lanka by the Association of Accountant Technician of Sri Lanka (2016).
CAREER PATH
Lecturer (Probationary), Department of Business Management, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Ruhuna (2024 - Present)
Visiting Lecturer, Division of Engineering Technology, University College of Matara (2023)
Assistant Librarian (Technical Services), Main Library, University of Ruhuna (2022-2024)
Assistant Librarian, University College of Matara (2021)
Lecturer (Temporary), Department of Information Systems, Faculty of Management Studies, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka (2019 – 2021)
HRIS Analyst (Administrative Officer), Regents Court, Camso Loadstar (Pvt) Ltd (Michelin) (2018 – 2019)
Trainee Business Analyst, Synapse Solutions (Pvt) Ltd (2017 – 2018)
AWARDS
Best Paper Awards at 11 th International Conference on Management and Economics (ICME 2022), Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Ruhuna.
Dr. Lokupitoyage Gunaratna Gold Medal for the Graduate, who obtained Highest Overall Grade Point Average in the Degree of Bachelors of Science in Business Information Technology, in the year 2018, offered by the Faculty of Management Studies, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
Certified Management Accountants (CMA – Sri Lanka) Founder Scholarship in 2016.
ACADEMIC SOCIETY INVOLVEMENTS
Positions Holds
Industrial Training Coordinator of the Department of Business Management, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Ruhuna, 2024.
Managing Editor of FMF Bulleting, the Faculty Newsletter of the Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Ruhuna, 2024.
Editorial Board Member of Ruhuna Arts Students’ Annual Sessions (RASAS), organize by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna, 2024.
Organizing Committee Member of 21 st Academic Sessions and 20 th Vice Chancellor’s Awards 2024, University of Ruhuna, 16 th November 2023.
Administrator – Turnitin, for University of Ruhuna community in 2022 – 2023.
Technical Editor of Rohana Research Journal, University of Ruhuna from 2022 – 2024.
Organizing Committee member of 20 th Academic Sessions and 19 th VC’s Award 2023, University of Ruhuna, 07 th June 2022.
Coordinator, Professional Skills Development Module offered by Department of Information System, Faculty of Management Studies, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka - 2020
Technical Committee member of 4 th National Research Symposium organizes by Faculty of Management Studies, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka - 2021.
Assistant Secretary in 3 rd National Research Symposium organizes by Faculty of Management Studies (FMS), Rajarata University of Sri Lanka - 2020.
Outreach Involvements
Conducted series of workshops for the final year undergraduates at the Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Ruhuna on Transforming Pali and Buddhist Research into Statistical viewpoint – Related to Research Methodology 17 th and 19 th July 2024
Conducting the Library Orientation programs for undergraduates in Wellamadama premises (2022-2023)
Conducted series of workshops for the final year undergraduates at the Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Ruhuna on Transforming Pali and Buddhist Research into Statistical viewpoint – Related to Research Methodology from 09 th May 2023 – 22 nd July 2023
Resource Person of the 02 workshop for final year undergraduates of Department of Geography, University of Ruhuna on Accessing electronic databases for academic writing and Creating remote access to the databases on 25 th May 2023 and 14 th July 2023.
Resource Person of the workshop organized for the final year undergraduates of the Department of Human Resources Management, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Ruhuna on E-Library access for Academic Writing, 13 th June 2023.
Resource person of the workshop organized by Staff Development Center, University of Ruhuna for the library para professionals on Database Management, 09 th November 2023.
Resource Person of the workshop Organized for the Undergraduates of Department Accountancy and Finance, Rajarata University on Digital Literacy, 3 rd August 2022.
Resource person of the 03 workshops on Citation and Bibliography Management, Plagiarism awareness policy (UOR) and plagiarism detection, Finding Literature for Dissertation wring for the final year undergraduates of Department of Geography, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, 15 th – 22 nd August 2022.
Resource Person of the workshop for the Undergraduates in the Department of Management Studies, Faculty of Management Studies, University of Peradeniya on Developing the Web Presence for E-Commerce entities – 21 st December 2022.
Conducted a Workshop for the Academic Staff of the Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, Faculty of HSS, University of Ruhuna on Uploading Publications into University IR 22 nd November 2022.
Participated as a Resources Person for the Teaching Assistant of Graduate Training Programme organized by the UGC in 2020 (Anuradhapura Center).
Participated as an internal resource person in Curriculum Revision Workshops organized by Faculty of Management Studies, Rajarata University - 2020.
Worked as a Resource Person (Teaching) for the External Degree program of Faculty of Management Studies, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka – 2019
PUBLICATIONS
JOURNAL PAPERS
Madushanka, D.M.T., Munasinghe, P.G (2018), Use of Learning Management Systems by the undergraduates of Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Journal of Management Matters, 5(2), 27-33.
Madushanka, D.M.T., Wijekumara, JMN., Kuruppu, KADTD., Sugathapala, SPAAM (2020), Evaluation of affecting factors to select Internet Service Providers, Iconic Research and Engineering Journals, 5(3), 18-27.
CONFERENCE FULL PAPER
Amarasekara, K. A. I. M., Madushanka, D. M. T., Mayuri, H. E. P., (2023). Effect of open access publishing on the dissemination of scientific knowledge: A review using Emerald Database., In 13th International Conference of University Librarians Association, University Librarians Association, Sri Lanka, 105 – 118.
Mayuri, H. E. P., Ajith, J. A., Madushanka, D. M. T., Amarasekara, K. A. I. M., (2023). Children’s School Online Education: Assessing parental satisfaction and experiences in supporting children’s online education in the Southern province., In 13th International Conference of University Librarians Association, University Librarians Association, Sri Lanka, 69-82.
Amarasekara, K. A. I. M., Madushanka, D. M. T., Mayuri, H. E. P., (2023). Digitalization of library services and its benefits to the students of the University of Ruhuna during crisis periods., In 03rd Ruhuna Quality Assurance Session, Centre for Quality Assurance, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 47-55.
Madushanka, D. M. T. (2022). Factors Affecting on Use of Learning Management Systems (LMS) During Covid 19 period in Tertiary Education Centers, Sri Lanka., 11th International Conference on Management and Entrepreneurship (ICME), Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Ruhuna, 241-253 (Won the Best Paper Award).
Madushanka, D.M.T., Amarasekara, K.A.I.M., Mayuri, H.E.P. (2022). Motivation and Antecedents of User Engagement with Job Advertising Websites in Sri Lanka, 12th International Conference of University Librarians Association of Sri Lanka, University Librarians Association, Sri Lanka, 10- 25
Nadeesha, J.D., & Madushanka, D.M.T, (2021), Awareness of Internet Browsing Security among Undergraduates in Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, International Research Symposium 2021, University of Vocational Technology, 102-109
Ranasighe, M.H & Madushanka D.M.T. (2021), Adoption of Business Intelligence Tools by Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in North Central Province, Sri Lanka., International Conference on Advanced Research in Computing (ICARC-2021), Faculty of Applied Sciences, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 117-122.
Wijekumara, J.M.N., Madushanka, D.M.T., & Kumara P.M.S. (2020), The Level of Environmental Disclosure in Annual Reports and Firm-specific attributes of Sri Lankan Listed Companies, 3rd Research Conference on Business Studies (RCBS) – 2020, 71-77.
EXTENDED ABSTRACTS & ABSTACTS
Nadeesha, J.D., & Madushanka, D.M.T, (2021), Awareness of Internet Browsing Security among Undergraduates in Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 04th National Research Symposium on Management, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2021, 106.
Ranasinghe, J.G.D.L., & Madushanka, D.M.T, (2021), The effect of Job Dissatisfaction on toward the work performance of Gramaniladhari Officers in Pathahewaheta Divisional Secretariat in Kandy District, 04th National Research Symposium on Management, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2021, 95.
Samarakoon, Y.G.C.P., & Madushanka, D.M.T, (2021), The Impact Sales Promotion on Consumer Purchasing Decision of Young Consumers: Reference to Fast Moving Consumer Goods in Anuradhapura District, 04th National Research Symposium on Management, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2021, 141.
Madushanka, D.M.T., Wijekumara, J.M.N., Kuruppu, K.A.D.T.D., Sugathapala, A.M. (2020), Evaluation of Factors affecting for selecting Internet Service Providers, International Conference on Business – ICBI - University of Kelaniya, 2020, 43
Ranasighe, M.H & Madushanka D.M.T. (2020), Adoption of Business Intelligence Tools by Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Anuradhapura District, Sri Lanka, 03rd National Research Symposium on Management, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2020.
Wijekumara, J.M.N., Madushaka, D.M.T (2019), Factors affecting to the CSE Investor’s Perception; A Case of North Central Province, Vavunia Campus International Research Symposium 2019, 28-31.
Madushanka, D.M.T., Munasinghe, P.G (2018), Use of Learning Management Systems by the Undergraduates of Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 02nd National Research Symposium on Management, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2018.