Mr. I.W.N. Bandaranayake has over 15 years of international industrial experience working in multinational companies. He started the career working in Sri Lanka working for a software development company. Subsequently, he has worked in engineering companies contributing to new product development in automotive and industrial automation sector in management capacity. Mr. Bandaranayake joined the Department of Engineering Management in 2017 and has taught causes in the department and also other departments. He is currently registered to read for his PhD degree at the Department of Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering, in the Faculty of Engineering.
MBA (Management of Technology), Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand, 2005
MSc (International Project Leadership), Ceram Sophia Antipolis, (SKEMA Business School), France, 2005
BSc. Eng. (Hons) (Computer Engineering), University of Peradeniya 2002
Member Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (MILT)
Member Australian Maritime Logistics Research Network (AMLRN)
Associate Member of Institute of Engineers Sri Lanka
Certified Business Accountant at Institute of Chartered Accountants Sri Lanka
Associate Research Fellow at University of Wollongong Australia (2023/24)
Casual Academic at University of Wollongong Australia (2022-2024)
Business Operations Manager (2015 to 2017), Rockwell Automation Asia Pacific Business Center, Singapore
Business Planning Manager (2011-2015), Rockwell Automation Asia Pacific Business Center, Singapore
Project Manager (2005-2009), Johnson Electric, Hong Kong
Systems and Pre Sales Engineer (2002-2003), hSenid Software International, Sri Lanka
Cross Border Logistics
Business Process Management
Information Systems Management
Management of Innovation
Technology Management and Strategy
Thennakoon, K., Bandaranayake, N., Kiridena, S., & Kulatunga, A. K. (2024). Quantification of Landside Congestion in Ports: An Analysis Based on GPS Data. Journal of South Asian Logistics, 4(1), 25. https://doi.org/10.4038/jsalt.v4i1.75
Bandaranayake, N., Kiridena, S., Kulatunga, A. K., & Dam, H. (2023). A Reference Model for Optimising Cross-border Logistics Operations: Applications and Benefits. Presented at The Australian Maritime Logistics Research Network (AMLRN) 2023 Symposium, Queensland, Australia. Queensland, Australia.
Priyadarshana, M. D. L., I. W. N. Bandaranayake, and A. K. K. Kulathunga. “Readiness of Sri Lankan Construction Industry Towards Implementing Last Planner System in Lean Construction.” In 12th International Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction Management, edited by Ranjith Dissanayake, Priyan Mendis, Kolita Weerasekera, Sudhira De Silva, Shiromal Fernando, and Chaminda Konthesingha, 511–17. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering. Singapore: Springer Nature, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-2886-4_36.
Bandaranayake, N., Kiridena, S., & Kulatunga, A. K. (2022). Capturing cross-border logistics for analysis and improvement. Journal of Global Operations and Strategic Sourcing, ahead-of-print(ahead-of-print). https://doi.org/10.1108/JGOSS-05-2022-0037
Bandaranayake, N., Kiridena, Kulatunga, A. K., & Dam, H. (2022). Stakeholder Interface Analysis in Cross-border Logistics. 2022 ANZAM Conference Proceedings, 1129–1150. Queensland, Australia. Retrieved from https://www.anzam.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/BC8905_ANZAM-Papers-and-Abstracts-Conference-Solutions_JAN-2023.pdf
Bandaranayake, N., Kiridena, S., & Kulatunga, A. K. (2022). A digitalization roadmap for cross-border logistics. 2022 DSI Annual Conference. Presented at the 2022 DSI Annual Conference, Houston TX. Houston TX. Retrieved from https://decisionsciences.org/publication/proceeding/2022-annual-conference-of-the-decision-sciences-institute/
Bandaranayake, N., Kiridena, S. and Kulatunga, A. (2021). “Capturing Cross-border Logistics Processes for Analysis and Improvement”, International Conference on Logistics and Supply Chain Engineering, 14-16 December, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Bandaranayake, I. W. N., Sylva, K. K. K., & Kulatunga, K. M. A. K. (2018). Investigation of Process Re-engineering on Jobshop Environment: A Case Study on Engineering Faculty Workshop. In 2018 International Conference on Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) (pp. 1-8). IEEE.
Bandaranayake I.W.N, Kulatunga K.M.A.K., (2018). Investigation of Policy Implications on Sri Lanka’s Logistics Performance – Preliminary Study. In 2018 International Conference on Production and Operations Management Society (POMS). (Abstract)
Bandaranayake I.W.N, (2005). Impact of the Regulator’s Independence on the Telecommunications Industry, Masters’ Thesis, Asian Institute of Technology.
