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

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

Senior Lecturer Grade II

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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.