Dr. N M Karannagoda currently serves as the Senior Assistant Librarian (Grade II) of the Systems and IT Section of the Main Library, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Further, he is a visiting lecturer for Ph.D. and master’s programs in the Faculty of Graduates Studies, University of Colombo, and Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo. Prior to his appointment at the University of Colombo, he worked as a Temporary Lecturer at the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, and as Assistant Registrar Enlistment at Sri General Kotalawala Defense University, Sri Lanka.
Dr. Karannagoda obtained B.Sc. Special (Honors) degree in Accounting (Minor: Management Information Systems) (2008) from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Management (2013) from the Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration, and a Master of Public Management (2014) from Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration. He completed his Ph.D. in Library and Information Science from the IIC University of Technology, Cambodia, in 2021. Further Dr Karannagoda is a professional in the field of Business Management and completed the professional 1 stage of the Certified Management Accountancy (CMA) in 2008, the Intermediate level of Chartered Accountancy (ICASL) in 2007 and got the title Certified Business Accountant.
Further, he is serving as a resource person for the Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration (SLIDA), the National Centre for Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences (NCAS), and the Institute of Chartered Accountants Sri Lanka (ICASL). He is a multi-disciplinary researcher in the fields of Education and Library Science. Also, he published two books, “Management Information Systems” an academic book in 2012, and “Pruthuvi Waseenge AnagathSahasaha Thawath Katha”, a science fiction book in 2016. He published his first international book in 2023. Further, He has contributed more than 10 publications (Journal Articles and Conference papers) in Library and Information Science, Financial Management and Management. Also, he is a member of the University Librarians Association of Sri Lanka and contributes as a reviewer for one international publisher.