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

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

Senior Lecturer Grade II

Academic Qualifications

  • PhD:
    Ph.D. (Reading), University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
  • MPhil:
    M.Phil., University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka Thesis: Impact of Users’ Technology Readiness and Perceived Value on Mobile Phone Enabled Internet Usage in Central Province of Sri Lanka
  • Master's:
    M.Sc. in Business Statistics, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka Thesis: Development of A Mobile Cash Acceptance Model: Structural Equation Approach
  • Bachelor's:
    B.Sc. in Computation & Management (First Class Hons.), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Areas of Teaching

  • • Business Information Technology
  • • Project Management
  • • Management Information Systems
  • • Business Statistics
  • • Business Mathematics
  • • Operations Research
  • • Business Forecasting
  • • Quantitative Analytics for Research
  • • Statistical Quality Control
  • • Supply Chain Risk Management

Research Interests

  • • Industry 5.0
  • • Supply Chain Digitalization
  • • Industry 4.0
  • • Technology Adoption
  • • MIS
  • • Project Management

Publications and Research Projects

  • • Nasra, M. R. F., & Bandara, A. M. A. S. M. (2025). Pathway for Industry 4.0 Implementation in a Lean Environment: Evidence from Sri Lankan Apparel Sector. Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences, 47(2), 85-102. https://doi.org/10.4038/sljss.v47i02.8964
  • • Bandara, A., Thibbotuwawa, A., Perera, H. N., & Nielsen, P. (2024). Industry 5.0 and Supply Chain Management: Coevolution and Future Research Directions. IFAC-PapersOnLine, 58(19), 958–963. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ifacol.2024.09.152
  • • Bandara, A. M. A. S. M., & Jayawardena, L. N. A. C. (2023). Mobile phone-enabled internet services and the technology readiness of the users. Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences, 45(2), 199–212. https://doi.org/10.4038/sljss.v45i2.8063
  • • Sachin, K., & Bandara, A. M. A. S. M. (2021). Exploring the Diffusion of Industry 4.0 Technologies in Apparel Supply Chains of Sri Lanka. Peradeniya Management Review, 3(2), 127–155. https://doi.org/10.4038/pmr.v3i2.63
  • • Bandara, A. M. A. S. M., & Jayawardena, L. N. A. C. (2019). Influence of users’ readiness on the perceived value of mobile phone enabled internet services. Tropical Agricultural Research, 30(4), 71. https://doi.org/10.4038/tar.v30i4.8329
  • • Pussella, H. D. M. M., & Bandara, A. M. A. S. M. (2018). Exploring the Challenges in Transitioning from Traditional Project Management to Agile Project Management. Peradeniya Management Review, 1(1), 17–49. https://doi.org/10.4038/pmr.v1i1.25
  • • Kulandaivel, S., & Bandara, A. (2024). Adopting Industry 4.0 in Developing Economies: A Roadmap for Apparel Industry. 2024 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon), 199–204. https://doi.org/10.1109/MERCon63886.2024.10689205
  • • Wijethunga W. M. S. D., & Bandara, A. M. A. S. M. (2024). Challenges for Adopting Electronic Procurement in the Sri Lankan Public Sector: A Study on the Divisional Secretariat Offices. Peradeniya University International Research Symposium and Exposition (IPURSE) 2024, 267.
  • • Nasra, M. R. F., & Bandara, A. M. A. S. M. (2023). A Pathway for Industry 4.0 Implementation in a Lean Environment: With Special Reference to the Sri Lankan Apparel Sector. Proceedings of Peradeniya University International Research Sessions (IPURSE) 2023, 153.
  • • Sachin, K., & Bandara, A. M. A. S. M. (2022). A Roadmap for Industry 4.0 Adoption for The Sri Lankan Apparel Industry. Proceedings of 7th Interdisciplinary Conference of Management Researchers (ICMR 2022), 27.
  • • Amasha, B. T., Kopiyawattage, K. P. P., Bandara A. M. A. S. M., & Lankapura A. I. Y. (2021). Analysis of Clove Value Chain in Sri Lanka: A Case Study in Kandy District. 12th Annual Research Symposium of Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
  • • Aryarathne, S. P., Katuwandeniya, I. M., & Bandara A. M. A. S. M. (2018). Exploring the challenges in implementation of lean manufacturing in apparel industry, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of POMS 2018 International Conference, Sri Lanka, 59.
  • • Bandara, A. M. A. S. M., & Edirisinghe, P. M. (2018). Role of technological dependencies: The impact of mobile service quality on mobile cash service acceptance. Proceedings of POMS 2018 International Conference, Sri Lanka, 58.
  • • Bandara, A. M. A. S. M., & Wickramasuriya, H. V. A. (2016). Consumer acceptance of mobile value added services: A model based on literature. Proceedings of Peradeniya University International Research Sessions (IPURSE) 2016 , 32.
  • • Bandara, A. M. A. S. M., & Dissanayake, C. K. (2011). Development of a Decision Support System for Finding the Optimal Employee- Workstation Combination for a Manufacturing Assembly Line in a Garment Manufacturing Firm: An Experimental Study. Proceedings of Peradeniya University Research Sessions (PURSE) -2011, 199.

Direct Contact

amilab@mgt.pdn.ac.lk

Memberships & Awards

  • • 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.

Previous Appointments

  • • Project Coordinator – Accelerating Higher Education Expansion And Development (AHEAD) Faculty Development Project (2020 to 2023)
  • • Activity Coordinator – Accelerating Higher Education Expansion And Development (AHEAD) Faculty Development Project (2019 to 2023)
  • • Activity Coordinator – Accelerating Higher Education Expansion And Development (AHEAD) Department Development Project (2019 to 2021)
  • • Activity Coordinator (Information and Communication Technology) for Innovative Development Grant for Arts Students (IDAS) – University of Peradeniya from April 2013 to March 2015.
  • • Chairman of the Faculty Student Admission and Request Committee, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya (2022)
  • • Chairman of Senior Student Counsellors, University of Peradeniya (2021)
  • • Chairman of Management Educational Resource Center, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya (2021 – 2023)
  • • Chairman of Technical Program Committee (Faculty of Management), Peradeniya University International Research Sessions (iPURSE) 2021
  • • Chairman of Technical Program Committee, Peradeniya University International Management Research Sessions (iPUMSE) 2021
  • • A Senior Student Counsellor, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya (2021 – 2023)
  • • Deputy Proctor, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya - 2019
  • • Faculty Coordinator for B.Com. and B.Sc. (CM) degree programs (May 2016 to August 2017).
  • • Faculty Coordinator for B.Sc. (CM) degree programs (August 2017 to 2022).
  • • Chairperson of Faculty Land and Building Maintenance Committee, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya (2015 to 2020).
  • • Faculty Representative for University Web Committee (2015 to 2018)
  • • Member of the Board of Study – Management Studies (2015 to 2020)
  • • Academic Coordinator for Diploma in Management and Development Program (2016-2019)
  • • Member of the Faculty Library Committee (2015 to 2019)
  • • Member of the Editorial Panel for Students Handbook – Faculty of Management (2015-2019)
  • • A Volunteer Student Counsellor for the year 2015/16 – Faculty of Management
  • • 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 to establish Faculty of Management appointed by the Department of Management Studies in 2014