Research Supervision

Completed Postgraduate Supervisions 

>>Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

  • Student: Mayura Neththikumarage
  • Supervisor: Prof. Tissa Ravinda Perera
  • University: Management and Science Institute, Colombo 03, Sri Lanka (Affiliate of Management Science University, Malaysia)
  • Thesis Title: Proactive Stakeholder Orientation and Innovation Orientation on Firm Performance in Paper and Paper Manufacturing Industry in Sri Lanka
  • Year of Completion: 2017

>>Master of Philosophy (MPhil)

  • Student: Gimanthi Sathsara Malalage
  • Supervisors: Prof. Tissa Ravinda Perera (Main Supervisor), University of Colombo, Sri Lanka and Prof. Lee Su Teng (Co-supervisor), University of Malaya, Malaysia
  • Thesis Title: Impact of Workplace Inclusion on Interpersonal Trust and Organizational Embeddedness: Moderating Effect of Employee Attachment Style
  • Year of Completion: 2025

Ongoing Postgraduate Supervisions 

>>Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Supervisions 

  1. J.T. Perera
    • Main Supervisor: Prof. Tissa Ravinda Perera, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
    • Co-supervisor: Prof. Walter Mswaka, Professor of Social Entrepreneurship, Rollins College, USA
    • Thesis Title: Exploring the Role of Social Entrepreneur in Managing Dual Value Creation in Social Enterprise
  2. M.M.P.K. Alweera
    • Main Supervisor: Prof. Tissa Ravinda Perera, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
    • Co-supervisor: Prof. Xiaoming Yang, Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship, University of Nebraska Omaha, USA
    • Thesis Title: A Study of Transforming Self-Employed to Entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka: A Static and Dynamic Theory Perspective

>>Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Supervisions 

  1. Ruchira Walpita
    • Main Supervisor: Prof. Tissa Ravinda Perera, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
    • Thesis Title: Impact of Factors Causative to Knowledge Transfer Across Multiple Generations of Family Businesses in Sri Lanka: A Knowledge-Based and Resource-Based Approach
  2. A.S. Priyadarshanee
    • Main Supervisor: Prof. Tissa Ravinda Perera, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
    • Co-supervisor: Prof. Jayantha Dewasiri, Sabaragamuwa University, Sri Lanka
    • Thesis Title: Comparative Study of Factors Affecting Entrepreneurial Intention of Male and Female Students in State Universities in Sri Lanka
  3. Yasoma N. Jayasinghe
    • Main Supervisor: Prof. Tissa Ravinda Perera, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
    • Co-supervisor: Dr. Duminda Rajasinghe, Nottingham Trent University Business School, UK
    • Thesis Title: Impact of Job Demands and Job Resources on Intrapreneurial Behavior of Employees in the IT Industry under New Ways of Working
  4. Tamber Mohamed Sajakhan
    • Main Supervisor: Prof. Tissa Ravinda Perera, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
    • Co-supervisor: Prof. Rajesh Kumar Singh, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi, India
    • Thesis Title: Frugal Innovation through Inclusive Talent Development: A Study in the IT-BPM Industry of Sri Lanka
  5. Zhang Xiaolei
    • Main Supervisor: Prof. Tissa Ravinda Perera, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
    • Co-supervisor: Prof. Reetesh Kumar Singh, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi, India
    • Thesis Title: A Study on Human Resource Management of Chinese Companies in Sri Lanka During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic
  6. Kapila Dammika
    • Main Supervisor: Prof. Tissa Ravinda Perera, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
    • Co-supervisor: Dr. Mayuri Wijayasundara, Consultant/Director Anvarta (Australia), Honorary Fellow, Deakin University, Circular Economy Expert, UN Habitat
    • Thesis Title: Determinants of Circular Economy Adoption in Public Infrastructure: Evidence from the Southern Provincial Road Development Authority (SPRDA)
  7. Aadhil Zameek
    • Main Supervisor: Prof. Tissa Ravinda Perera, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
    • Co-supervisor: Dr. Tharaka De Vass, Research Fellow, Monash Business School, Monash University, Australia
    • Thesis Title: Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Entrepreneurial Leadership Effectiveness in Sri Lanka’s Apparel Industry
  8. Sevvandi Abeysinghe
    • Main Supervisor: Prof. Tissa Ravinda Perera, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
    • Thesis Title: A Study of Exploring the Role of Cultural Intelligence in Promoting Diversity and Inclusion among Microfinance Organizations in Sri Lanka