Name: Ms. Nishadi Rajapakshe
Position: Visiting Lecturer
Email: nishadirajapakshe@gmail.com
Contact Numbers: +94(0)716237599
Qualifications
Teaching Areas
Research Interest
Publications
Memberships
Awards
Qualifications
- PhD in Economics (Reading) – University of Colombo
- MBA – University of Sri Jayewardenepura
- M.Sc. in Food Science and Technology, University of Peradeniya
- B.Sc. in Export Agriculture (Special) Degree – Second Class, Upper Division – Uva Wellassa University
Diplomas & Certificates
- Diploma in Quantitative Research
- Diploma in Quality Assurance and Management
- Certificate in Qualitative Research
- Certificate in Mixed Method Research
- Certificate for Internal Auditor Training Program on Quality Management System ISO 9001:2015 Standards
- Certificate in Speech Craft – Toastmasters International
- Certificate Course in Floriculture and Landscape Gardening
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
Teaching Areas
- Applied Management
- Quality and Productivity Management
- Lean Six Sigma
- Industrial Economics
Research Interest
- Applied Management
- Quality and Productivity Management
- Lean Six Sigma
- Industrial Economics
Publications
- Comprehending the Economic Crisis in Sri Lanka: Exploring Causes and Proposing Recovery Strategies. 39, 01 – 2-10, OPA Journal.
- Causes for non-compliance of made black tea with the main-relevant-grade. 16th International Research Conference, General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University, 7-8 September, 2023.
- Identifying the role of satisfaction between experience quality and revisit intention of international guests visiting five-star hotels of Sri Lanka. 78th Annual Sessions, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, 13-18 December,
- Achieving higher productivity through proper handling of made tea. CPM Management Research Forum 2022, Colombo, 15thDecember 2022.
- Reducing crude fibre levels in made tea to minimize the failing rates of Pre-Auction Tea Samples – A Qualitative analysis from Sri Lanka. The OPA Journal, 37(1), 44-47.
- Determining the causes of failing pre-auction tea samples at the qualitative analysisby expert panel of tea tasters within the last five years in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 77th Annual Sessions, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, 6-11 December, 2021, pg. 21.
- Impact of Covid 19 on micro, small and medium enterprises; a survey in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 76th Annual Sessions, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, 13-18 December, 2020, pg. 107.
- The credibility of usage of digital media in knowledge updating. The OPA Journal, 33(2), 27-29.
- Occupants’ Health, Wellbeing, and Productivity of Green Buildings and Conventional Buildings in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 75th Annual Sessions, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, December,
- The credibility of the usage of digital media in knowledge updating [Abstract]. Proceedings of the 74th Annual Sessions, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, December, 2018, pg. 91.
- Study on the Response of Different Cytokinins in Micro-propagation of Kolikuttu (Silk) Banana (Musa Spp.). Proceedings of the Research Symposium of Uva Wellassa University, Badulla, December 2011, pg. 165-167.
- Perceived experience quality of international visitors to five-star hotels in the western province of Sri Lanka. [Master’s thesis, University of Sri Jayawardenepura].
- A Collection of Medicinal Plants in Sri Lanka. (2), Plant Research Centre, Nature’s Beauty Creations Limited.
- Study on the Response of Different Cytokinins in Micro-propagation of Kolikuttu (Silk) Banana (Musa Spp.). [Undergraduate thesis, Uva Wellassa University].
- A secret to induce tourists to revisit. 78th Annual Sessions, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, accepted for publication in December
Memberships
- A life member of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS)
- A life member of the Organization of Professional Associations (OPA) of Sri Lanka (OPASL)
- A life member of Institute of Quality and Productivity Management of Sri Lanka (IQPMLM).
- A member of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Quality and Productivity (SLAAQP)
- A member of the Institute of Chartered Professional Managers of Sri Lanka (MCPM).
- A member of Institute of the Institute of Management of Sri Lanka (MIMSL)
- A member of the Institute of Human Rights, The Fundamental Rights and Other Rights Organization of Sri Lanka (FRAR)
Awards
- Silver Award – National Convention on Quality & Productivity 2024, Sri Lanka Association for Advancement of Quality and Productivity, 25th June 2024, Sri Lanka.
- Bronze Medal for the paper titled “Achieving higher productivity through proper handling of made tea” CPM Management Research Forum 2022, Sri Lanka.
- Gold medal for the Best Innovative Business Idea in the competition, ‘Youth Enterprise Award’ organised by HSBC and the British Council (2011).
- Award for the “Best Communicator” of the 2007 batch, Uva Wellassa University, Sri Lanka.
- Award for “Best Creativity” in the Glamour Show 2007, Uva Wellassa University, Sri Lanka.