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Ms.D.D.K. Sugathadasa

Senior Lecturer

kaushalyas@mgt.rjt.ac.lk
+94 71 669 1180

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.