Mrs. Waruni Ayesha Edirisooriya

Mrs. Waruni Ayesha Edirisooriya

Senior Lecturer (Grade II)

Academic Qualifications

  • Master's:
    Master of Business Administration (MBA), University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
  • Bachelor's:
    Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) in Human Resource Management, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
  • Diploma:
    Diploma in Professional Qualification (PQHRM) in Human Resource Management, Chartered Institute of Personnel Management, Sri Lanka
  • Certificate:
    Certificate Course in Human Resource Management, Chartered Institute of Personnel Management, Sri Lanka
  • Certificate:
    Certificate in Accounting and Business II , Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka

Areas of Teaching

  • Human Resource Management
  • Leadership
  • Human Resource Development
  • Conflict Management
  • Career Management
  • Strategic HRM
  • International HRM

Research Interests

  • Leadership
  • Well-being
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Stigmatized Identities

Publications and Research Projects

  • Sarukesini, S., Edirisooriya, W. A.(2024). A Study of the Impact of Role Conflict on Turnover Intention in Private Commercial Banks in Sri Lanka. Journal of International Business and Management, 7(8), 01-11.
  • Navaratnam, L., & Edirisooriya, W.A. (2023). A Study of Job Seekers’ Perceptions of the Job Portals in Sri Lanka: With Special Reference to “Millennials” and Generation “Z.” Sri Lanka Journal of Management Studies, 5(1), 51-66.
  • Bartholomeusz, R. A., & Edirisooriya, W. A. (2021). Does Meaningful Work Fuel the Altruistic Behavior of Employees in the Contemporary World of Work? Evidence from Private Sector Banks in Sri Lanka. Journal of International Business and Management, 4(6),1-8
  • Rushda, M. M., & Edirisooriya, W. A. (2021). Does Work from Home Increase Employee Job Satisfaction? Evidence from the Information Communication Technology Industry in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Engineering and Management Research, 11(6), 14-21.
  • Edirisooriya, W. A. (2020). The Impact of Transformational Leadership on Talent Retention: With Special Reference to Information Communication Technology Industry in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Journal of Management Studies, 2(1), 120-136.
  • Bartholomeusz, R. A., & Edirisooriya, W. A. (2020). The Impact of Workplace Spirituality on Organizational Citizenship Behavior: Comparative of Public and Private Sector Banking Employees in Sri Lanka. 11th International Conference on Business and Information (ICBI) (pp. 286-299). University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. ISSN 2465-6399
  • Bartholomeusz, R. A., & Edirisooriya, W. A. (2020). Impact of Meaningful Work on Altruistic Behavior of Employees. 17 International Conference on Business Management (pp. 153-154). University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.
  • Fahmitha, M. A., & Edirisooriya, W. A. (2019 ). The Impact of Personality on Career Exploration Behaviors of Undergraduates: With Special Reference to the University of Peradeniya. Peradeniya University International Management Sessions (iPUMSE)(pp74-79). University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Edirisooriya, W. A. (2018). The Factors Affecting Employees Job Stress: With Special Reference to Banking Sector Employees in Sri Lanka. Wayamba University International Conference (p. 209). Wayamba University, Sri Lanka.
  • Edirisooriya, W. A., Perera, R. A., & Munasinghe, P. H. (2015). Impact of Personality Traits of Management Undergraduates in Becoming Future Entrepreneurs: A Study of Undergraduates of the University of Peradeniya. 3rd International Research Symposium (pp. 312-320). Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
  • Edirisooriya, W. A. (2014). Impact of Rewards on Employee Performance: With Special Reference to ElctriCo. 3rd International Conference on Management and Economics of the University of Ruhuna (pp. 311-318). University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.
  • Edirisooriya, W.A. (2018). Why Transformational Leaders in Demand?, Faculty of Management, Management Reader, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 1(2), pp.07-09.
  • Edirisooriya, W.A. (2023). Why? Emotional Intellegence matters more than IQ: From Employee Performance Perspective, Prime Work, Department of Labour-Sri Lanka, Issue 04, 13-15.
  • Edirisooriya, W.A. (2024). Can Artificial Intelligence Substitute Human Leadership in Industry 5.0, Management Reader, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 1(2), pp.07-09.

Direct Contact

warunie@mgt.pdn.ac.lk

Memberships & Awards

  • Research Excellence Awards-2020, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya

Current Appointments

  • Chairperson- Student Affairs Committee, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (2024-present)
  • Editor-in-Chief-Management Reader Magazine, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya (2023- present)
  • Member, Faculty Internship Committee, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya (2019-2021) and (2024-Present)
  • Member, Faculty Accreditation Programme under the Erasmus Grant, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya (2022-present)
  • (2022 – present) Academic Mentor, Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya
  • (2018-present ) Editorial Committee Member, HR Insight Magazine, Student Society of the Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya

Previous Appointments

  • Management Committee Member, Human Resource Development Unit (HRDU), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (2023-2024)
  • External Expert of the Human Resource Management and Development Committee (HRMDC), University of Peradeniya (2022– 2024)
  • Member, Research Management Committee, University of Peradeniya (2022 – 2025)
  • Chairperson, Preparation of a Code of Conduct for the Non-academic staff of the University of Peradeniya (2021)
  • Member of the Sub Committee to Review the Human Resource Division of the University, University of Peradeniya (2021-2022)
  • Member of the Committee appointed to develop the Conceptual Framework of the Performance Management System for the Non-academic Staff of the University of Peradeniya (2022)
  • Head, Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (2021-2024)
  • Member, Research Committee, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya (2021– 2024)
  • Member, Curriculum Development Committee, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya (2021-2024)
  • Activity Coordinator- Activity 01, ELTA-ELSE of Accelerating Higher Education Expansion and Development (AHEAD) Project of University Grant Commission for the Development of Undergraduate Programmes of Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya (2019-2023)
  • Member, Faculty Quality Assurance Cell, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya (2018 – 2024)
  • Member, Steering Committee to Launch the Peradeniya Management Alumni Association (2022)
  • Member of the Committee appointed to develop the Student Code of Conduct, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya (2022)
  • Academic Coordinator, Diploma in Management and Development Programme, Centre for Distance & Continuing Education (CDCE), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (2020-2022)
  • (2020) Convener, Proposal Development Committee of Proposed Degree in Management and Development, Centre for Distance & Continuing Education (CDCE), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
  • (2025) Assistant Deputy Proctor, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya
  • (2022)Voluntary Senior Student Counselor, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya
  • (2019)Voluntary Deputy Proctor, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya
  • (2017-2018) Voluntary Student Counselor, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya