Education Qualifications
- Master of Business Administration (MBA), Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
- Bachelor of Science (Accountancy & Finance) Special Degree – Second Class Upper Division, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
Professional Qualifications
- Chartered Intermediate (CAB II) (ICASL)
Research Interests
- Inclusive Finance
- Behavioral Finance
- Financial Markets
Appointments
- Lecturer – Temporary (2016, November), Department of Accountancy & Finance, Faculty of Management Studies, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Mihintale, Sri Lanka
- Lecturer – Probationary (2017, November), Department of Accountancy & Finance, Faculty of Management Studies, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Mihintale, Sri Lanka
- Lecturer (2020, November), Department of Accountancy & Finance, Faculty of Management Studies, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Mihintale, Sri Lanka
- Senior Lecturer (2022, November to Present), Department of Accountancy & Finance, Faculty of Management Studies, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Mihintale, Sri Lanka
National Level
- Conference Coordinator of Rajarata University of Sri Lanka – 2nd International Undergraduate Research Conference (IUFRC) organized by Sri Lanka Finance Association (SLFA) – (2022)
- Reviewer – The Journal of Peradeniya Management Review, University of Peradeniya – (2022)
- Resource Person – Accounting & Finance Research Forum organized by Department of Business Finance, University of Peradeniya (2022)
- Resource Person – Orientation Training Program for the New Graduate Appointees to the Government (2020)
- Chief Examiner – In Accounting of General Certificates Examination (Advanced Level) – (2019)
University Level
- Student Counselor (2017 to Present)
- Resource Person – Bachelor of Business Administration (General) External Degrees for BBA 3224 Financial Management (2022)
Faculty Level
- Coordinator – Research Activities, Department of Accountancy & Finance (2022 to Present)
- Member – Faculty Medical Certification Board (2019 to 2022)
- Track Coordinator – 1st International Research Symposium on Management (2022)
- Reviewer – 1st International Research Symposium on Management (2022)
- Committee Member – Orientation Programme CATALYST (2022)
- Panel Discussant – 4th National Research Symposium on Management (2021)
- Coordinator – Resource Center, Department of Accountancy & Finance (2019 to 2021)
- Resource Person – Developing a syllabi for ACF 31023 Financial Management for Tourism Hospitality Business at the Curriculum Revision Workshop (2019)
- Faculty Coordinator – UBL Cell (Period of 01 year, w.e.f. 02.07.2019)
- Panel Member – 3rd National Research Symposium on Management (2019)
- Panel Member – Selection Committee of the Bachelor of Business Administration (General) External Degree – Intake V & VI (2017 & 2018)
- Coordinator – Orientation Program of Academic Year (2016/2017)
- Committee Member – 1st Undergraduate Research Symposium (2017)
Department Level
- Academic Supervisor – Independent Research in Accounting & Finance (2017 to Present)
- Academic Supervisor – Industrial Training Program (2017 to Present)
- Committee Member – Department Curriculum Development Committee (2019 to 2022)
- Resource Person – Developing a syllabi for ACF 2224 Financial Management and ACF 3113 Advanced Accounting Theory at the Curriculum Revision Workshop (2019)
Publications
- Sugathadasa, D.D.K., & Senani, K.G.P. (2017). Internal Financial Constraints, External Financial Constraints and Investment Choices: Evidence from Diversified Holding Companies Listed in Colombo Stock Exchange. Journal for Accounting Researchers and Educators.
- Sugathadasa, D.D.K. (2018). The Impact of Dividend Policy on Share Price Volatility: Empirical Evidence with Colombo Stock Exchange in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Innovative Research & Development, Volume 7 – Issue 8.
- Mahanthe, J.W.S.M.D.S., & Sugathadasa, D.D.K. (2018). The Impact of Behavioural Factors on Investment Decision Making in Colombo Stock Exchange. The International Journal of Business & Management, Volume VI, Issue 8.
- Sugathadasa, D.D.K. (2018). The impact of Monetary Policy on Economic Growth in Sri Lanka: A Study on Panel Data. International Journal of Advance Research and Innovative Ideas in Education, Volume-4 Issue-5.
- Bandara, A.A.D.P., & Sugathadasa, D.D.K. (2018). Factors Influence to Select a Bank for Financing by Small and Medium Scale Enterprises: Evidence from North Central Province. 2nd International Research Symposium, UvaWellassa University of Sri Lanka.
- Sugathadasa, D.D.K., & Bandara, A.A.D.P. (2018). Women on Top Management and Firm Performances: An Empirical Review. 7th International Conference on Management and Economics. University of Ruhuna.
- Sugathadasa, D.D.K. (2018). The Relationship between Cash Conversion Cycle and Firm Profitability: Special Reference to the Manufacturing Companies in Colombo Stock Exchange. IOSR Journal of Economics and Finance (IOSR-JEF), Volume 9, Issue, PP 38-47.
- Sugathadasa, D.D.K. (2019). Ownership Structure on Firm Performance: Special Reference to Manufacturing Companies in Colombo Stock Exchange. IOSR Journal of Economics and Finance, Volume 10, Issue 4, PP 10-17.
- Bandara, A.A.D.P., & Sugathadasa, D.D.K. (2019). Working Capital Management, Question Bank, Series I. ISBN: 978-624-95575-0-5
- Bogahawaththe, C.D., & Sugathadasa, D.D.K. (2020). Demographic Factors and Financial Literacy among Undergraduates: Special Reference to State Universities in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of International Conference on Business Management 17.
- Rajapaksha, R., & Sugathadasa, D.D.K. (2020). The impact of behavioral factors on investment decision making of investors: Special reference to study on Colombo Stock Exchange. National Research Symposium on Management, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
- Gamage, R., Wijekumara, N., & Sugathadasa, K. (2021). The Impact of Behavioral Factors on Individual Investment Decisions of Equity Investors: A Study in Kurunegala Area. Proceedings of the Annual Emerging Financial Markets and Policy Conference – EFMP 2021, 43–50.
- Sugathadasa, D.D.K. (2021). Effect of Firm Characteristics on Financial Inclusion in SME Sector in Sri Lanka: Evidence from North Central Province. International Journal of Business Marketing and Management (IJBMM), Volume 6 Issue 10 October 2021, P.P. 01-10.
- Sooriyanayaka, S., Sugathadasa, D.D.K., & Wijekumara, J.M.N. (2021). Impact of Corporate Governance on Stock Price: Reference to Listed Manufacturing Firms in Colombo Stock Exchange. National Research Symposium on Management, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
- Kumara, K., Sugathadasa, D.D.K., & Wijekumara, J.M.N. (2021). Factors Influencing on Debt Financing of Licensed Finance Companies in Sri Lanka. National Research Symposium on Management, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
- Jayasinghe, G.J.M.S.S., & Sugathadasa, D.D.K. (2022). The Impact of Financial Planning and Control on the Financial Performance of Small and Medium-scale Business in the Badulla District. 1st International Research Symposium on Management, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.