I am a Lecturer in Management at the University of South Australia, having joined UniSA Business in 2024. Prior to this, I served as a Lecturer at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, where I was actively involved in teaching, curriculum development, and academic leadership.
I hold a PhD in Management from University of South Australia, an MBA from the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, and a BSc (Honours) in Operations and Technology Management from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. I am also a Passed Finalist of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), United Kingdom. My academic journey has been recognised with multiple gold medals, including for best thesis and top performance in strategic... Read more
About me
I am a Lecturer in Management at the University of South Australia, having joined UniSA Business in 2024. Prior to this, I served as a Lecturer at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, where I was actively involved in teaching, curriculum development, and academic leadership.
I hold a PhD in Management from University of South Australia, an MBA from the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, and a BSc (Honours) in Operations and Technology Management from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. I am also a Passed Finalist of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), United Kingdom. My academic journey has been recognised with multiple gold medals, including for best thesis and top performance in strategic management and business statistics. I graduated as the top student in my undergraduate programme, securing the gold medal for the best overall performance.
My teaching interests include operations and service management, logistics and supply chain management, and corporate sustainability. I am passionate about creating engaging learning environments that connect theory with practice. My research focuses on transforming organisational operations into sustainable operations to support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with recent work exploring sustainability integration in the apparel manufacturing sector. I have published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at international conferences.
Outside of academia, I enjoy travelling, exploring new places, connecting with nature, and listening to music, activities that inspire creativity and bring joy and calm to my life.
About me
Professional member - Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management
About me
Doctor of Philosophy University of South Australia
Lecturer - University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka (2017 to 2025)
Lecturer - The Open University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka (2014 to 2017)
Assistant Lecturer - University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (2013 to 2014)
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
| Year | Output |
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| 2025 |
Open access
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| 2018 |
Open access
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Journal articles
Dassanayake, H. C., & Senevirathne, W. A. R. (2018). Impact of e-servicescapes on student engagement: Mediatingimpact of experience quality. Asian Association of Open Universities Journal, 13(1), 203-222. doi:10.1108/AAOUJ-11-2018-0024
Dassanayake, H. C., & Nishantha, B. (2018). Conceptual framework on service design in distance education. SriLanka Journal of Service Management, 1(1), 13-37.
Dassanayake, H. C. & Nishantha, B. (2018). Impact of service package offered on student involvement: Evidencefrom distance education in Sri Lanka. Colombo Business Journal, 12(2), 1-25. doi: 10.4038/cbj.v9i2.34
Dassanayake, H. C., Nishantha, B., & Senevirathne, W. A. R. (2017). Persuading student involvement viaperipheral services offered, Asian Association of Open Universities Journal, 12(2), 154-170. doi:10.1108/AAOUJ-11-2017-0034
Conference papers
Dassanayake, H.C., Nagalingam, S., & Xing, K. (2023). Barriers to sustainable operations: Insights from apparelmanufacturing in developing countries [Paper presentation]. 20th ANZAM Operations, Supply Chain, andService Management Symposium 2023, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Mirando, U. J., & Dassanayake, H. C. (2020). Impact of green attributes of hotels on re-visit intention: Moderatingimpact of customer environmental consciousness. In Holistic approach to national growth and security: 13thInternational Research Conference (pp. 47-56). General Sir John Kothalawala Defense University, Rathmalana,Sri Lanka.
Karunarathne, A., & Dassanayake, H. C. (2019). Better dining experience to ensure revisit intention: Moderatingeffect of generation type [Paper presentation]. 19th Kuala Lumpur International Business, Economics, and LawConference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Dassanayake, H. C., & Senevirathne, W. A. R., (2018). Can e-servicescapes improve student engagement: Evidencefrom the distance education in Sri Lanka [Paper presentation]. 32nd Annual Conference of the AsianAssociation of Open Universities, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Dassanayake, H. C., & Nishantha, B. (2017). Enhancing student involvement through service package offered: Caseof distance education in Sri Lanka [Paper presentation]. 12th International Research Conference onManagement and Finance, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Dassanayake, H. C., Nishantha, B., & Senevirathne, W. A. R., (2017). Enhancing student involvement throughsupport services offered: Case of distance education in Sri Lanka [Paper presentation]. 31st Annual Conferenceof the Asian Association of Open Universities, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Dassanayake, H. C. (2014). An investigation of practising principles of total quality management: with reference toISO9000 quality management principles. In Reshaping management and economic thinking throughintegrating eco-friendly and ethical practices: 3rd International Conference on Management and Economics(pp. 293-301). University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka.
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| University of Colombo | SRI LANKA |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
Teaching & student supervision
