Ms. B.T.D.N. Senarath

Ms. B.T.D.N. Senarath

Lecturer

Academic Qualifications

  • Master's:
    Master of Business Administration (MBA), Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM), University of Sri Jayewardenepura (Merit). Title of the Thesis: Impact of Green Supply Chain Management Practices on Export Performance: Mediating Role of Technological Innovations
  • Bachelor's:
    Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) (Hons) in Operations Management (First Class), University of Peradeniya. Title of the Dissertation: Total Quality Management and Operational Performance: Role of Innovations

Areas of Teaching

  • Supply Chain Management
  • Quality Management
  • Operations Scheduling
  • Statistical Quality Control
  • Global Production and Supply Management
  • Product Design

Research Interests

  • Supply Chain Management
  • Quality Management
  • Operations Management
  • Innovations

Publications and Research Projects

  • Prasanna, R.P.I.R., Upulwehera, J.M.H.M., Senarath, B.T.D.N., Abeyrathne, G.A.K.N.J., Rajapakshe, P.S.K., Jayasundara, J.M.S.B., Ekanayake, E.M.S., & Gamage, S.K.N. (2021). Factors determining the competitive strategic positions of the SMEs in Asian developing nations: Case study of SMEs in the Agricultural Sector in Sri Lanka. Economies, 9(4), 1-24. https://doi.org/10.3390/economies9040193
  • Senarath, B. T. D. N., Gunarathne, G. C. I. & Fernando, T. S. S., 2020. Impact of Total Quality Management on Operational Performance. Peradeniya Management Review, June, 2(1), pp. 99-132.
  • Rajapakshe, P.S.K and Jayasundara, J.M.S.B and Prasanna, RP.I.R and Ekanayake, E.M.S and Naradda Gamage, Sisira Kumara and Abeyrathne, G.A.K.N.J and Aravinda, M.A.K.N and Bandara, K.B.T.U.K and Senarath, BTDN (2020): Investigation of Institutional and Legislative Barriers and Drivers for Sustainable Transition Development of SMEs in Sri Lanka: A Literature Review. MPRA Paper 105052. LMU Munich University Library, Munich, Germany. https://mpra.ub.uni-muenchen.de/id/eprint/105052
  • Amarathunga, G.D.N.S., & Senarath, B.T.D.N., “The Impact of Logistics Outsourcing on Company Competitiveness: A Study of Manufacturing Organizations in Sri Lanka”, 7th International Conference on Business Innovation (ICOBI) 2024, National School of Business Management(NSBM) Green University, Sri Lanka.
  • Senarath B.T.D.N. (2023). The Impact of Green Supply Chain Management Practices on Export Performance: The Mediating Role of Technological Innovations. Proceedings of PIM Annual Research Conference (PIMARC-2023).
  • Senarath, B. T. D. N., Gunarathne, G. C. I. & Fernando, T. S. S., 2020. Total Quality Management, Operational Performance and the Role of Innovations” in Large Scaled Manufacturing Organizations in Sri Lanka. 11th International Conference on Business and Information (ICBI), University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
  • Senarath, B.T.D.N (2021), Managing Product Quality through Supply Chain Integration and Technological Innovations, 2nd Peradeniya University International Management Research Sessions (iPUMSE), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
  • Senarath, B.T.D.N., & Bartholomeusz, R. (2021), Foster Radical and Incremental Innovations through Organizational Citizenship Behavior. 2nd Peradeniya University International Management Research Sessions (iPUMSE), University of Peradeniya
  • Prasanna, R.P.I.R., Gamage, S.K.N., Upulwehera, J.M.H.M., Senarath, B.T.D.N., Jayasundara, J.M.S.B., Rajapakshe, P.S.K., Ekanayake, E.M.S., & Abeyrathne, G.A.K.N.J. (2021), Factors Determining the Competitive Strategic Positions of the SMEs in Asian Developing Nations: Evidence from Agro-based SMEs in Sri Lanka, 10th International Conference of Asian Society of Agricultural Economists (06th & 08th December 2021) organized by Asian Society of Agricultural Economists.
  • Senarath, B.T.D.N., & Bartholomeusz, R. (2021), Uplift green innovations through green transformational leadership, 16th South Asian Management Forum (SAMF) organized by International University of Business Agriculture and Technology (IUBAT), Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Direct Contact

dinukshi@mgt.pdn.ac.lk
+94 812394087

Memberships & Awards

  • Merit Award – Master of Business Administration, Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM), University of Sri Jayawardenepura, Sri Lanka (2023).
  • “University Prize for Academic Excellence” - 2018/2019 – for Final Degree Examination for Bachelor of Business Administration, awarded by the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Annual Excellence in Teaching Award – 2023, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya

Current Appointments

  • Academic Coordinator, BBA (External) Degree Programme, Center for Distance and Continuing Education, University of Peradeniya (October 2024 to Present)
  • Member – Alumni Association of the University of Peradeniya (AAUP) (March 2024 to Present)
  • Visiting Lecturer – Postgraduate Unit, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya (July 2023 to Present)
  • Member- International Partnership Programme Committee (March 2024 to Present)
  • Member – Faculty Liaison Committee (2024 to Present)
  • Member- Management Education Unit (June 2025 to Present)
  • Volunteer Student Councilor -Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya (September 2020 to Present)
  • Executive member - Peradeniya Faculty of Management Teachers Association (PFOMTA) (August 2023 to Present)
  • Member – SER Writing Team Member – Criterion 02, Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) (2024 to Present)
  • Member - Library Committee (2022 to Present)
  • Member - Rag Prevention Committee (September 2020 to Present)
  • Department Coordinator- Specialization Selection Committee (March 2024 to Present)
  • Coordinator- Department Seminar Series, Department of Operations Management (December 2024 to Present)
  • Member - Department Scholarship Committee (January 2023 to Present)
  • Department Coordinator - Student Liaison Committee (January 2022 to Present)
  • Member - Proposal development of Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Honours in Supply Chain Management (SCM) (2022 to Present)
  • Department Coordinator - Faculty Undergraduate Research Committee (July 2022 to Present)
  • Advisory member, “The Operations Management Student”, Student Newsletter of Operations Management Students’ Society, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya (2022 to Present)
  • Department Representative, Centre for Skills for Life, Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya (2021 to Present)

Previous Appointments

  • Sub-theme Secretary, International Peradeniya University Research Session (iPURSE 2023), University of Peradeniya
  • Faculty Co-representative (Tier 02) to the SER Writing Committee: Criterion 02, “Strength and Quality of staff” (2023)
  • Academic Sub-warden: Gunapala Malalasekara & Ediriweera Sarathchandra Hall (August 2023 to December 2024)
  • Treasurer, Senior Common Room, University of Peradeniya (2022)
  • Temporary Lecturer, Department of Operations Management, University of Peradeniya (September 2020 - January 20222)
  • Chairperson- Preparatory Committee (2024)
  • Member, Business Forum Committee - Peradeniya University Management Research Sessions (iPUMSE), 2025.
  • Member – Preparatory Committee (2022 to 2024)
  • Member, Technical Program Committee - Peradeniya University Management Research Sessions (iPUMSE), 2021.