Prof.

B. S. Galdolage

Orchid ID 0000-0003-3257-2882

Head of the Department

Department of Marketing Management

sandamali@sjp.ac.lk

BIO

Professor Sandamali Galdolage is an accomplished academic in the field of Marketing, holding a PhD in Marketing and a Postgraduate Diploma in Research from the United Kingdom. She also holds an MSc in Management and Information Technology with a Merit Pass and an degree in Business Management (Marketing Special) with a first class and two gold medals from Sri Lanka.

With over fifteen years of experience in academia, Professor Galdolage currently serves as a Professor in Marketing, specializing in teaching a wide range of marketing-related subjects at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Her academic journey is marked by a strong commitment to teaching, research, and academic leadership.

Throughout her career, she has taken on numerous key administrative roles, including Head of the Department, Chief Editor of reputed journals, Postgraduate Program Coordinator, Conference Chair, Director – International Relations, and Student Counsellor.

In addition to her primary academic responsibilities, Professor Galdolage has served as a visiting lecturer and resource person for several state universities and non-governmental organizations in Sri Lanka, further extending her influence in education and professional training.


TEACHING INTERESTS

  • Services Marketing
  • Brand Management
  • Consumer Behavior
  • Marketing Management
  • Marketing Communication

RESEARCH INTERESTS

  • Sustainability Marketing
  • Services Marketing
  • Value creation/ Value co-creation
  • service Environment
  • Self Service Technologies
  • Brand Management

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • PhD in Marketing, University of Hull, United Kingdom (2018)
  • PG Dip in Research, University of Hull, United Kingdom (2017)
  • MSc in Management and Information Technology, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka (2010)
  • Bachelor of Business Management (Marketing) Special Degree, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka (2006)

AWARDS & HONOURS

  • Commonwealth Scholarship for PhD
    Awarded by Commonwealth Scholarship Commission -United Kingdom
  • Best Students Award and Gold Medal
    Awarded by University of Kelaniya
  • Best Student Award
    Awarded by University of Kelaniya

PUBLICATIONS

Journal Article

Opportunities, Challenges, and Solutions in Expanding The Blue Economy in Sri Lanka: Special Reference to The Fisheries Sector

2024 Asian Journal of Marketing Management

Ekanayake, EA and Galdolage, BS

Journal Article

The effect of self-directed learning motives and students’ cooperation on the success of online learning: The moderating effect of resource availability

2023 Journal of Business and Technology

Mathana, S and Galdolage, BS

Journal Article

Why do people move towards self-service technologies? Insights from banking sector in Sri Lanka

2022 Journal of Business and Technology

Galdolage, Badra Sandamali and Rasanjalee, RMK Samudrika

Journal Article

Website Aesthetics and Technology Playfulness in Encouraging Customer Use of Online based Self-Service Technologies: Special Reference to Commercial Banks in Sri Lanka

2022 Journal of Insurance and Finance

Galdolage, Sandamali and Rasanjalee, Samudrika

Journal Article

Are you a trend setter or a straggler? Social drivers and customer shift toward co-creating value with self-service technologies

2022 International Journal of Emerging Markets

Galdolage, Badra Sandamali

Journal Article

Emerging Lifestyle Trends of People and Movement towards Self-Service Technologies: Special Reference to Commercial Banking Sector in Sri Lanka

2022 Sri Lanka Journal of Management Studies

Galdolage B.S, Rasanjalee R.M.K.S

Journal Article

Technology Playfulness and Anxiety as Motivators and Hindrances of SST Adoption: Commercial Banking Sector in Sri Lanka

2021 Advances in Research

Rasanjalee, RMKS and Galdolage, BS

Journal Article

Prominence of information richness in accepting online based self-service technologies

2021 Archives of Current Research International

Galdolage, Badra Sandamali

Journal Article

Customer value co-creation intention, practices and experience in self-service technologies

2021 Journal of Scientific Research and Reports

Galdolage, Badra Sandamali

Journal Article

Interplay between performance and convenience in customer choice of self-service technologies

2021 Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology

Galdolage, Badra Sandamali

Journal Article

Sociological Impact of Advertisements on Saudi Arabian Consumers

2019 Journal of Economics and Business

Rahman, Mohammad Naquibur and Naaz, Sahabat

Journal Article

Importance of service environment in changing consumer behavioral outcomes: Special reference to retail fashion brands in Sri Lanka

2015 Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology

Galdolage, B.S

Journal Article

Relationship marketing as a base of customer Satisfaction in long run-The case in high involvement services in Sri Lanka

2013 South Asian Journal of Marketing and Management

Galdolage, B.S

Journal Article

EFFECT OF PERCEIVED JUSTICE OF SERVICE RECOVERY IN MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE ON CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

01/01/2022 Journal of Insurance and Finance ISSN

Yasarathne, KG and Galdolage, BS

Administrative Assignments

Head of the Department - HOD- Department of Marketing Management

2023.06.01 - 2026.06.01

Administrating work related to the Department, Decision Making, Supporting students

MEDIA APPEARANCES