The staff and students of the Department of Decision Sciences conduct research in following key areas related to Operations and Technology Management field.
- Operations Excellence
- Productivity Improvements
- Quality Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Technology Management
- Services Management
In addition to basic research in above key areas, students of the Department of Decision Sciences also conduct applied research projects based on identified organizational problems which are also related to above mentioned areas.
Based on these research projects, the department organizes its annual research symposium namely, Operations and Technology Management Research Symposium (OTMRS). Following links provide further information corresponding to OTMRS.
Previous Events

Gold Medal for Best Research paper
Research paper titled “Can e-servicescapes improve student engagement?” presented by Ms.H.D.H.C Dassanayake (Lecturer – probationary attached to the Department of Decision Sciences) won the Gold Medal for Best Research Paper at the 32nd Annual Conference of Asian Association of Open Universities -2018. The conference was organized by the Asian Association of Open Universities and was […]

The Second Operations and Technology Management Research Symposium – OTMRS 2017
The Department of Decision Sciences, FMSC, USJP organized the Second Operations and Technology Management Research Symposium – OTMRS 2017 which was held on 22nd December 2017 at the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce with the participation of Vice Chancellor, Dean, Heads of departments, Industry participants, Staff members and Students of the Department of […]

The First Operations and Technology Management Research Symposium – OTMRS 2016
The Department of Decision Sciences, FMSC, USJP organized the first department level symposium “Operations and Technology Management Research Symposium-2016” and the event was held on 29th December 2016 at the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce with the participation of Vice Chancellor, Dean, Heads of departments, Industry participants, Staff members and Students of the […]