Mr. Nirmal Chathuranga

Mr. Nirmal Chathuranga

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Lecturer 
Room Number – BUS 118 Sri Soratha Building
nirmal@sjp.ac.lk
Tele: 0112803472

Personal Details

Mr. Nirmal Chathuranga serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Business Administration. Preceding his tenure in the aforementioned department, he garnered experience within the non-governmental sector, primarily engaged in overseeing educational matters concerning students facing diverse vulnerabilities. In his academic capacity, he demonstrates a profound interest in the domains of Organisational Behaviour and Education, thus reflecting his scholarly pursuits and focus.

Qualifications 
Academic Qualifications

  • Master of Business Administration, Faculty of Management & Finance, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Special), Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
  • Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education – Staff Development Centre, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka

Teaching

  • Principles of Management
  • Organisational Behaviour
  • Business in Society
  • Research Methods in Management (Supervision)
  • Research Project in Management (Supervision)
  • Strategic Management
  • Sustainability and Environmental Management
  • Business Management Internship
  • Management Training

Research Interest

  • Diversity in Organisations
  • Sustainable Business
  • Education

Conference Proceedings 

  • Chathuranga, M.M.N., and Dissanayaka, D.M.P.S. (2022). Online Learning as an alternative Delivery Mode for the New Normal: Examining the Factors Influencing the Online Learning Readiness of Management Undergraduates. 19th International Conference on Business Management, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.
  • Chathuranga, M.M.N. (2021). Do women Act as Effective Leaders? A Study on Leadership of Commercial Banks in the Colombo District, Sri Lanka, 18th International Conference on Business Management, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.
  • Chathuranga, M.M.N. and Wijesooriya, R.M.R.P. (2021). Impact of Organisational Level Factors on Job Stress: Sri Lankan Experience, International Conference on Contemporary Management, University of Jaffna.
  • Chathuranga, M.M.N. (2020). Gender Troubles in School Administration: A Study of the Issues Faced by Female Principals Serving in Rural Areas of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Management and Economics, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.
  • Chathuranga, M.M.N. and Kaushalya, A.V. (2019). Women at Work: An Empirical Study on Women Career Advancement in Sri Lankan Public Education System’, Asia International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research 2019, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Journal Publications

  • Chathuranga,N., Dissanayake,P. & Gunawardane, N. (2023. Unveiling the perceived benefits of online learning among management undergraduates: a study in a Sri Lankan government-owned university. Education and Information Technologies,1573-7608.
  • Chathuranga, M.M.N. (2023). Stigma against Homosexual Students in the Educational Environments in Sri Lanka, Journal of Women Entrepreneurship & Business Management,4(2), 9-26.
  • Chathuranga, M.M.N. & Madhuwanthi, M.A.K.U. (2023). The Relationship Between Brand Equity and Purchasing Intension of Fairness Cream Products: A Study in Colombo District, Sri Lanka, Journal of Purchasing, Logistics and Supply Chain Management System, 4(1), 11-19.
  • Chathuranga, M.M.N. & Dissanayake, P.S. (2021). Examining the Factors Influencing the Online Learning Readiness of Management Undergraduates: A Case of a Sri Lankan State University. Journal of Business Analytics and Data Visualization, 3 (2), 36-49.
  • Kalyani, M.W. and Chathuranga, M.M.N. (2021). Career Choice Determinants of the Management Students: A Case of a Sri Lankan State University. Journal of Accounting Research, Business and Finance Management, 2 (2), 1-11
  • Chathuranga, M.M.N. (2021). Gender Roles and Equal Opportunities for Women: A Theory Based Review of Contemporary Business Organisations. Journal of Women Entrepreneurship and Business Management, 2 (1), 1-6.
  • Chathuranga, M. M. N. & Jayasundara, J. M. D. P. (2021). Impact of Smartphone Usage on Academic Performance. Journal of Management (Eastern university, Sri Lanka), 15 (1), 14-32.
  • Chathuranga, M.M.N. & Wijesooriya, R. M. R. P. (2021). Job Stress and Organizational Level Factors: Sri Lankan Experience. Journal of Research and Review: Human Resource and Labour Management, 2 (2), 44-57.
  • Kalyani, M.W. and Chathuranga, M.M.N. (2021). Sex Difference and the Perceived Future Career Barriers of the Students in Management Education. Journal of Women Entrepreneurship & Business Management, 2 (1), 34-44.
  • Chathuranga, M.M.N. (2019). Women at Work: Are the Steps to the Top Fragile? An Empirical Study on Women’s Career Advancement in the Sri Lankan Public Education System, GARI International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 5(4), 65-82.

Other Publications

  • Chathuranga, M.M.N. (2017). Arungal Sihinaya. Colombo: S Godage and Brothers

Awards and Scholarships 

  • Cooperative Wholesale Establishment Award for the best performance in the subject of Contemporary Management Thought in the MBA in 2023
  • The Best Presenter (Education and other studies session) at Asia International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research held in Colombo, Sri Lanka in 2019