- Faculty of Business
- Department of Industrial Management
- Senior Lecturer Grade I
Contact information
Department of Industrial Management
Faculty of Business
成人头条
Moratuwa
10400
Teaching and Administrative Activities
Director Business Research Unit - (2019 To 2022)
Student Counsellor - (2015 To date)
Senior Treasurer - Drama Club UOM - (2015 To date)
Senior Treasurer - Faculty of Business Student Union - (2017 To 2020)
Senior Treasurer - 成人头条 Teachers Union - (2020 To 2022)
Executive Committee Member - UMTA - (2019 To 2020)
Assistant Secretary - UMTA - (2018 To 2019)
Head (Acting) - Department of Industrial Management - (2017 To 2017)
Head - Department of Industrial Management - (2021 To 2024)
Chief Advisor - 成人头条 Media Unit MORA LENZ - (2022 To date)
Senior Treasurer - Media Society of 成人头条 - (2025 To date)
Research Activities
Entrepreneurship
Business Law
Marketing
Organisational Behaviour
Professional Development
Engineering Ethics
Women Entrepreneurship
Education and Professional Affiliations
Bachelors, University of Waikato Hamilton New Zealand ,2005 Bachelor of Science (Materials and Process Engineering)
Bachelors, University of London, England ,2013 Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
Masters, University of Kelaniya ,2008 Master of Arts (Drama & Theatre)
Masters, University of Aldersgate ,2013 Master of Philosophy
PhD, University of Aldersgate ,2015 Doctor of Philosophy
Other, Sri Lanka Law College Colombo ,2015 Attorney at Law Examinations
Other, New Zealand Qualification Authority ,2009 Counsellor Examinations
Other, Chartered Institute of Marketing London ,2011 Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing
Other, Chartered Institute of Marketing London ,2009 Professional Diploma in Marketing
Other, London Chamber of Commerce & Industries London UK ,2008 Diploma in Marketing & Sales Management
Masters, ,
Bachelors, ,
Masters, ,
Attorney at Law of Supreme Court of Sri Lanka since 2015(2015 To date)
Associate Member of Institute of Engineers Sri Lanka (AMIESL)(2015 To date)
Chartered Marketer of Chartered Institute of Marketing(2010 To date)
Member of Chartered Institute of Marketing (MCIM)(2010 To date)
Member of Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (MSLIM) since 2011(2011 To date)
Member of American Marketing Association (AMA) since 2011(2011 To date)
Professional Counsellor of New Zealand Qualification Authority (NZQA) since 2009(2009 To date)
Commissioner for Oaths(2015 To date)
Company Secretary(2015 To date)
Notary Public(2016 To date)
Fellow of Chartered Managers Institute (FCMI)(2020 To date)
Fellow of Chartered Institute of Marketing (FCIM)(2020 To date)
Career
Honours and Awards
Publications*
Thesara Jayawardane,".Wyawasaayakathwayata Nawa Praweshayak.",Surasa Publishers,2022
Thesara Jayawardane,".Meheruneesa.",KSP Publishers,2020
Thesara Jayawardane,".Kalu Samanallu.",KSP Publishers,2019
Thesara Jayawardane,".Mocking Jay - Translation (Sinhala).",Sarasavi Publishers,2015
Thesara Jayawardane,".Catching Fire - Translation (Sinhala).",Sarasavi Publishers,2014
Thesara Jayawardane,".Hunger Games - Translation (Sinhala).",Sarasavi Publishers,2013
Thesara Jayawardane,".Hiru Nodutu Dedunu.",Sarasavi Publishers,2012
Thesara Jayawardane,".Sanda Nodutu Tharaka.",Sarasavi Publishers,2011
Jayawardane, V.P.T., Abeysekara T.B., Samarasinghe G.D,".Labour Laws and Market Access Barriers on Women Entrepreneurs in SMEs 芒鈧�� A Comparative Study芒鈧劉.",8th International Conference on Business Research 2025,成人头条 Sri Lanka,2025,262-268
R. A. A. K. Ranathunga and V. P. T. Jayawardane,".EMPLOYEE WELL-BEING DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN TELECOMMUNICATION INDUSTRY IN SRI LANKA .",5th International Conference on Business Research 2022 ,Moratuwa, Sri Lanka,2022,64 - 85
P. Wickramasinghe and V.P.T. Jayawardane ,".THE IMPACTS OF THE WORK-FROM-HOME MODEL ON INTERNS鈥� SATISFACTION IN THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY DURING THE COVID-19.",5th International Conference on Business Research 2022 ,Moratuwa, Sri Lanka,2022,293 鈥� 309
H. A. D. Saumyadi and V. P. T. Jayawardane ,".WAY TO SUCCESS 鈥� PERSPECTIVES OF WOMEN LEADERS IN ENGINEERING.",5th International Conference on Business Research 2022 ,Moratuwa, Sri Lanka,2022,322 鈥� 329
D. P. S. Wijesinghe, V. P. T. Jayawardane and S.W.S.B. Dasanayaka ,".TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN SRI LANKA 鈥� WAY FORWARD.",5th International Conference on Business Research 2022 ,Moratuwa, Sri Lanka,2022,16 - 23
D. P. S. Wijesinghe, V. P. T. Jayawardane and S.W.S.B. Dasanayaka ,".TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN SRI LANKA 鈥� WAY FORWARD.",5th International Conference on Business Research 2022 ,Moratuwa, Sri Lanka,2022,16 - 23
V.P.T. Jayawardane D.P.S. Wijesinghe S.W.S.B. Dasanayaka,".Brand Loyalty and Engineering Ethics; a study based on Entrepreneur Engineers in Sri Lanka.",2nd International Conference of Marketing Management (ICMM 2021),Colombo, Sri Lanka,2021,01-17
V.P.T. Jayawardane G.D. Samarasinghe N.C. Samarasiri K.D. Boralugoda,".Effect of CRM system on service quality and customer loyalty: A case of the financial services industry in Sri Lanka.",2nd International Conference of Marketing Management (ICMM 2021),Colombo, Sri Lanka,2021,37 -55
V.P.T. Jayawardane D.S.C. Mendis,".Factors determining intention to buy Sinhala novel literature.",2nd International Conference of Marketing Management (ICMM 2021),Colombo, Sri Lanka,2021,111 - 122
V.P.T.Jayawardane,".Mechanisms used to Balance the Work and Family Life by Women Entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka.",International Conference on Management, Economics & Social Science (ICMESS 2020),Perth, Australia,2020,
Jayawardane, V.P.T. and. and Wijesinghe D.P.S,".Managing Employee Discipline: An Entrepreneurial Engineer Perspective in Sri Lanka.",Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka,58 / 4,2025
Jayawardane, V.P.T. and Wijesinghe D.P.S,,".Barriers to Professional Success of Engineers in Sri Lanka.",Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka,58 / 3,2025
Jayawardane, V.P.T., W.M.D. Chandrajith and Saumyadi H.A.D ,".Engineering-Driven Workforce Readiness for Industry 4.0: Key Influencing Factors in Sri Lanka芒鈧劉s Industrial and Service Sectors.",Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka,58 / 3,2025
Jayawardane, V.P.T. and. and Saumyadi H.A.D.,".The Impact of Early Career Experiences on the Long-Term Success of Female Engineers in Sri Lanka.",KDU Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies,7 / 2,2025
Jayawardane, V.P.T. and. and Saumyadi H.A.D, ,".The First Steps Matter: Early Career Influences on Women Engineers芒鈧劉 Success in Sri Lanka.",Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka,58 / 4,2025
Jayawardane, V.P.T., Abeywickrama T. and Samarasinghe G.D.,".Engineering Management Framework for Women Entrepreneurs in SMEs, Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers.",Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka,58 / 4,2025
Jayawardane, V.P.T. and Alawathugoda R.M.N.U.,".Key Factors influencing Sri Lankan Conventional Fuel Vehicle Owners towards switching to Electric vehicles: A study based on Consumer Intention.",Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka,58/1,2025
Jayawardane, V.P.T. and Boderagama, K. P. ,".Factors Impacting Employee Turnover intentions among the Engineers in the Retail Industry.",Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka,58/1,2025
Jayawardane, V.P.T. and Subasinghe, S.A.D.S. ,".Key Influencing Factors Toward Switching to Solar Technology by Households in Western Province, Sri Lanka.",Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka,58/1,2025
Jayawardane, V.P.T. and Ratnayake, S.B.D.C.,".The Effect of Strategic Leadership on Organizational Well Being: An Empirical Study Based on Technopreneur芒鈧劉s in the Central Province- Sri Lanka.",The International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS),08 / XIV,2024
Jayawardane, V.P.T. and Abeywickrama K. G. ,".Impact of Redundant Procedures on Software Projects: A Developer芒鈧劉s Perspective.",Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka,57 / IV,2024
V.P.T.Jayawardane D.P.S Wijesinghe,".The Attributes and Areas for Improvement of Early Career Engineers in Sri Lanka.",Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka,Vol 57, Issue 01,2024
V.P.T.Jayawardane D.P.S Wijesinghe,".Employability Skills Required by Entry-Level Engineers in Sri Lanka.",Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka,Vol. 56, Issue. 1,2023
V.P.T.Jayawardane,".Marketing Management Techniques adopted by Sri Lankan Women Entrepreneurs.",Southeast Asia Journal of Contemporary Business, Economics and Law,Vol. 29, Issue 1,2023
V.P.T. Jayawrdane D.P.S. Wijesinghe H.A.D. Saumyad,".Achieving Career Success -Perspectives of Chartered Engineers in Sri Lanka.",Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka,Vol 56, Issue 04,2023
V.P.T. Jayawardane and V.M. Wickramasinghe,".A Study of Couples鈥� Behaviour during the State Regulated COVID 19 Lockdown in a South Asian Country.",The Open COVID Journal,Volume 02/Issue 01,2022
V.P.T. Jayawardane and V.M. Wickramasinghe,".Factors affecting couples鈥� interactions during Covid-19 in Sri Lanka.",International Journal of Economic Behaviour,Volume 12/Issue. 01,2022
V.P.T. Jayawardane and V.M. Wickramasinghe,".Financial effect on the Adjustment of Spouses during COVID 19 Lockdown.",Journal of Sustainable Business, Economics and Finance,Volume 1/Issue 1,2022
V.P.T. Jayawardane ,".Empowerment of Sri Lankan Female Workers with International Law.",Journal of Management, Economics and Industrial Organization,Volume 6/Issue 1,2022
H.A.D. Saumyadi and V.P.T. Jayawardane,".MOTIVATIONS TO CHOOSE ENGINEERING; PERSPECTIVES OF YOUNG WOMEN ENGINEERS IN SRI LANKA.",KDU Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies,Volume 4 / Issue 1,2022
H.A.D. Saumyadi and V.P.T. Jayawardane,".The Workplace Support Received by Young Women Engineers in Sri Lanka.",Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka,Volume 25/ Issue 03,2022
D.P.S. Wijesinghe and V.P.T. Jayawardane,".Employability Skills Required by Entry-Level Engineers in Sri Lanka.",Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka,Volume 26 / Issue 1,2022
D.P.S. Wijesinghe and V.P.T. Jayawardane,".Employability Skills Required by Entry-Level Engineers in Sri Lanka.",Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka,Volume 26 / Issue 1,2022
V.P.T. Jayawrdane D.P.S. Wijesinghe H.A.D. Saumyadi,".Improving Engineering Ethics of Professional Engineers in Sri Lanka 鈥� Perspectives of Young Engineers.",Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka,Volume 54 / Issue 3,2021
V.P.T. Jayawardane D.P.S. Wijesinghe,".The determinants of migration of Sri Lankan young engineers to Australia 鈥� A case study.",KDU Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies,Volume 3 / Issue 2,2021
V.P.T. Jayawardane Praneeth Wijesinghe S.W.S.B. Dasanayaka,".Accomplishing environmental sustainability as an ethical responsibility; evidence from entrepreneur engineers in Sri Lanka.",Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences,Volume 44 / Issue 2,2021
V.P.T. Jayawardane,".Role of defence forces of Sri Lanka during the covid-19 outbreak for nations branding.",Journal of Management,Volume 15 / Issue 2,2021
V.P.T. Jayawardane D.P.S. Wijesinghe S.W.S.B. Dasanayake,".Ethics into Practice: Holding Paramount Health, Safety & Welfare of the Public by Entrepreneurial Engineers in Sri Lanka.",Engineer: Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka,Volume 54 / Issue 3,2021
V.P.T. Jayawardane D.P.S. Wijesinghe S.W.S.B. Dasanayake ,".Assisting Professional Development of Subordinate Engineers; Evidence from Owner/Manager Entrepreneurial Engineers in Sri Lanka.",International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies,Volume 8 / Issue 2,2021
V.P.T. Jayawardane,".Key Success Factors in managing COVID-19 Outbreak: role of the Defence Forces of Sri Lanka.",International Journal of Business, Economics and Law,Volume 24 / Issue 1,2021
V.P.T.Jayawardane D.P.S Wijesinghe ,".Guidance from the Senior Engineers during the Undergraduate Training 鈥� A Case Study.",Journal of the University of Ruhuna (JUR),08 Issue 02,2020
V.P.T. Jayawardane,".Sri Lankan Women Entrepreneurs: Work Life Balance.",International Journal of Management and Applied Science (IJMAS),06 Issue 07,2020
V.P.T.Jayawardane P.G.T.N. Perera,".Impact of the job satisfaction on job performance of the temporary academic staff.",International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS),IV Issue X,2020
V.P.T.Jayawardane,".Mechanisms used to Balance the Work and Family Life by Women Entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka.",International Journal of Management and Applied Science (IJMAS),06 Issue 07,2020
Publications
Articles
Jayawardane, V.P.T. (2015) 'Thematic Analysis of Management Practices of Sri Lankan Women Entrepreneurs towards Empowerment', International Conference on Business Management (ICBM), SL
Jayawardane, V.P.T. (2015) ' Strategic Management and Sri Lankan Women Entrepreneurs', International Postgraduate Research Conference (IPRC), SL
Jayawardane, V.P.T. (2012) 'Fine Tuning Corporate Behaviour of Fonterra New Zealand', Journal of Strategic Marketing
Jayawardane, V.P.T. (2012) 'Elemental Corporate Reputation of Dairy Industry in New Zealand', CIM - UK
Jayawardane, V.P.T. (2011) 'Organic Dairy Farming - an Emerging theme', CIM - UK
Books
Jayawardane, Thesara 2011 Sanda Nodutu Tharaka - Novel, Sarasavi Publishers, Colombo.
Jayawardane, Thesara 2012, Hunger Games - Translation, Sarasavi Publishers, Colombo.
Jayawardane, Thesara 2013 Hiru Nodutu Dedunu - Novel, Sarasavi Publishers, Colombo.
Jayawardane, Thesara 2015, Catching Fire - Translation, Sarasavi Publishers, Colombo.
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