Mr. A.M.A.S.M. Bandara

Senior Lecturer Grade II

Department of Operations Management,
Faculty of Management,
University of Peradeniya

amilab@pdn.ac.lk

+94813832614

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Academic/Professional Qualifications

Bachelor

B.Sc. (Computation & Management) Degree with a first class, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Master

  1. Master of Philosophy (M. Phil), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
  2. Master of Science (M.Sc.), University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

Thesis

According to above order :


  1. Impact of Users’ Technology Readiness and Perceived Value on Mobile Phone Enabled Internet Usage in Central Province of Sri Lanka
  2. Development of A Mobile Cash Acceptance Model: Structural Equation Approach

Appointments
  • Deputy Proctor, Faculty of Management - 2019
  • Activity Coordinator – AHEAD Faculty Development Project
  • Faculty Coordinator for B.Com. and B.Sc. degree programs (May, 2016 to August 2017 ).
  • Chairperson of Faculty LBMC (2015 to present).
  • Faculty Representative for University Web Committee (2015 to present )
  • Member of the Board of Study – Management Studies (2015 to present )
  • Academic Coordinator for Diploma in Management and Development Program (2016-2019)
  • Member of the Faculty Library Committee (2015 to 2019 )
  • Member of the Faculty Technical Evaluation Committee (2015 to present )
  • Member of the Editorial Panel for Students Handbook – Faculty of Management (2015/16)
  • A Volunteer Student Councilor for the year 2015/16 – Faculty of Management
  • Activity Coordinator (Information and Communication Technology) for Innovative Development Grant for Arts Students (IDAS) – University of Peradeniya from April 2013 to March 2015.
  • Member of Adjudicator Panel for the selection of Best Performing Entrepreneurs of Central Province organized by the Department of Industrial Development and Enterprise Promotions (Star Awards 2013 and Star Awards 2014).
  • Member of the Steering Committee for Faculty of Management appointed by the Department of Management Studies in 2014
Memberships/ Awards

  • Member of American Statistical Association (ASA)
  • Best Track Paper Award in the track of Big Data and Data Analytics for Operations Management and Industrial Engineering received for the paper “The Role of Technological Dependencies: The Impact of Mobile Service Quality on the Acceptance of Mobile Cash Services” presented at 2018 International Conference of Production and Operations Management Society (POMS)
  • Awards received for the paper and presentation titled “Influence of Users’ Technology Readiness on the Perceived Value of Mobile Phone Enabled Internet Services”
    • Award for the Best Research Presentation on the theme of Agricultural Extension and Economics – 30th PGIA Congress 2018 – Awarded by the Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture (PGIA), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
    • 1st Runner up – Best Research Presentation among all the Postgraduate Students presented at 30th PGIA Congress 2018 – Awarded by Alumni Association of Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture (PGIA), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
  • University Prize for Academic Excellence 2009/2010 – for Bachelor of Science in Computation and Management Degree Examination – awarded by the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.

Research Interests

Technology Adoption and Use, MIS, Project Management

Publications and Researches

Journals

  • Pussella H.D.M.M. and Bandara A.M.A.S.M., 2019, Exploring the Challenges in Transitioning from Traditional Project Management to Agile Project Management, Peradeniya Management Review, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya Sri Lanka
  • Bandara A.M.A.S.M and Jayawardena L.N.A.C., 2019, Influence of Users’ Technology Readiness on the Perceived Value of Mobile Phone Enabled Internet Services, Tropical Agricultural Research, Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.

Abstrcts

  • Bandara A.M.A.S.M. and Edirisinghe P.M., 2018, The Role of Technological Dependencies: The Impact of Mobile Service Quality on the Acceptance of Mobile Cash Services, 2018 International Conference of Production and Operations Management Society (POMS)
  • Aryarathne SP, Katuwandeniya IM & Bandara A.M.A.S.M (2018), “Exploring the Challenges in Implementation of Lean Manufacturing in Apparel Industry, Sri Lanka”, Production and Operations Management Society (POMS), Kandy, Sri Lanka
  • Pussella H.D.M.M. and Bandara A.M.A.S.M., 2017, Exploring the Challenges in Transitioning from Traditional Project Management to Agile Project Management, 4th International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches – 2017, Jointly organized by: Faculty of Graduate Studies – University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Ministry of Science, Technology and Research, and National Science Foundation
  • Bandara A.M.A.S.M. and Wickramasuriya H.V.A., 2016, Consumer Acceptance of Mobile Value-Added Services: A Model Based on Literature, iPURSE 2016, University of Peradeniya Sri Lanka.
  • Bandara A.M.A.S.M. and Dissanayake C.K. , 2011, ‘Development of a Decision Support System (DSS) for Finding the Optimal Employee-workstation Combination for A Manufacturing Assembly Line in A Garment Manufacturing Firm’, PURSE 2011, University of Peradeniya Sri Lanka.