Ms. H.M.D.N. Somathilake

Senior Lecturer

dhanujas@mgt.rjt.ac.lk
+94 71 551 2155

Education Qualifications

  • Master of Business Administration (MBA), Rajarata University of Sri Lanka (2019)
  • Bachelor of Science (Accountancy & Finance) Special Degree, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka (2015).

Professional Qualifications

  • Forensic Accounting, Certificate Course, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (2022).
  • Certificate Course, Teaching in Higher Education, Staff Development Center, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka (2018).
  • Strategic Management Course, Putra Business School, Malaysia (2018).
  • Intermediate examination (CAB II), Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (2015).
  • Diploma in Diploma in Computer-Based Accounting, Esoft Metro Campus (2014).
  • Certificate in Tamil Language, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka (2014).
  • Fundamentals of Financial Services, CISI Level two, Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (2013).
  • Certificate program (office Package), Esoft Metro Campus (2010).

Research Interests

  • Corporate Governance
  • Climate Change and Sustainability
  • Forensic Accounting

Appointments

  • Senior Lecturer (2022, November to Present) Department of Accountancy & Finance, Faculty of Management Studies, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Mihintale, Sri Lanka

Publications

– RESEARCH –

  • Somathilake, HMDN., (2022). Current status of forensic accounting education in Sri Lankan Universities: An analysis of websites. 5 th Annual Research Symposium in Management, Faculty of Business Studies and Finance, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.
  • De Silva, KST., Somathilake, HMDN., (2022). Factors affecting stock market participation of individual investors in Sri Lanka. International Research Symposium of Management (IRSM), Faculty of Management studies, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
  • Edirisinghe, PS., Somathilake, HMDN., (2022). The effect of corporate governance attributes on capital structure: Special reference to material sector companies listed in CSE, International Research Symposium of Management (IRSM), Faculty of Management studies, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
  • Madushani, RGSS.,(2022). Effect of the quality of Accounting Information System on financial performance of listed companies in Sri Lanka. International Research Symposium of Management (IRSM), Faculty of Management studies, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
  • Wayesha, H.K.R, Somathilake, H.M.D.N, Pathiraja, P,M.D.S. (2021). Relationship between Financial Leverage and Firm Growth: Reference to the Listed Material Companies in Sri Lanka. 4th National Research Symposium on Management. 1, str. 33. Faculty of Management Stidues, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
  • Thilini, R.A.M, Somathilake, H.M.D.N, Pathiraja, P,M.D.S. (2021). Study of Factors Determining Quality of Internal Audit in Public Listed Companies of Sri Lanka. 4th National Research Symposium on Management. 1, str. 34. Faculty of Management Stidues, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
  • Dharmasena,B.P.G.H.S, Somathilake, H.M.D.N, Pathiraja, P,M.D.S. (2021). The Influence of Behavioural Factors on Investment Decisions Making. 4th National Research Symposium on Management. 1, str. 49. Faculty of Management Stidues, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
  • Somathilake, HMDN. (2020). Effect of Working Capital Management Practices on SMEs Performance in Sri Lanka: Special Reference to North Central Province. International Journal of All Research Education and Scientific Methods (IJARESM), 8(10), 626-634.
  • Somathilake, HMDN. (2020). Factors Affecting to the Profitability of Hotel and Travelling Companies Listed in Colombo Stock Exchange. Global Scientific Journals, 8(2), 3914-3923.
  • Somathilake, HMDN. (2020). Factors Influencing Individual Investment Decisions In Colombo Stock Exchange. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 10(5), 579-585.
  • Somathilake, HMDN. Pathirawasam , C. (2020). The Effect of Financial Management Practices on Performance of SMEs in Sri Lanka: Special Reference to North Centeral Province. International Journal of Scientific Research and Management (IJSRM), 8(5), 1789-1803.
  • Somathilake , HMDN. (2020). The Effect of Debt Financing on Corporate Profitability: Special Reference to Manufacturing Companies Listed in Colombo Stock Exchange. International Research Journal of Modernization in Engineering Technology and Science, 2(5), 160-166.
  • Cooray, NHK., Somathilake, HMDN., Wickramasinghe, DMJ.,Dissanayke, TDSH. (2018). Analysis of Cost Control Techniques Used on Building Construction Projects in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Research, 5(23), 909-923.
  • Somathilake, HMDN. (2018). The Effect of Board Characteristics on Firm Financial Performance. Global Scientific Journals, 6(5), 117-127.4
  • Wickramasinghe, DMJ., Cooray, NHK., Dissanayake, TDSH.,Somathilake, HMDN. (2018). How to Impact Information System Increase Efficiency of Small Business in Sri Lankan Rural City areas. IOSR Journal of Business and Management (IOSR-JBM), 3(1), 61-68.
  • Wijewardena, WP., Dissanayake, TDSH., Somathilake H.M.D.N. (2018). Factors Affecting Loan Repayment Performance of MFISS. 15(1), 220-226.
  • Somathilake, HMDN., Udayakumara, KGA. (2017). The Impact of Bank Specific Determinants on Profitability of Licensed Commercial Banks in Sri Lanka. Global Scientific Journals, 5(5), 155- 162.
  • Somathilake, HMDN., Wijewardena, WP. (2017). The Effect of Corporate Governance Attributes on Firm Performance. Global Scientific Journals, 5(7), 37- 49.
  • Somathilake , HMDN., Dissanayake, TDSH. (2017). The Effect of Liquidity on Banks Financial Performance: Special Reference to Colombo Stock Exchange. International Journal of Research, 4(10), 1649-1661.
  • Bandara, AADP., Somathilake, HMDN. (2017). Why Apparel Industry Employees do not Engaged with a Retirement Saving Plan. Business and Management Research Journal, 7 (4), strony 38- 44.
  • Dissanayake, TDSH., Somathilake, HMDN., Madhushanka, KJS., Wickramasinghe, DMJ. Cooray, NHK. (2017). Board Configuration on Financial Distress. Global Scientific Journal, 5(5), 107- 119.
  • Weerathunga, PR., Wijewardana, WP., Somathilake, HMDN. (2016). The Impact of Firms’ Size, Leverage and Auditor Type on Firm Performance: Evidence From Sri Lanka. 3rd International Research Symposium, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, II.
  • Somathilake, HMDN., Udayakumara, KGA. (2015). The Effect of Corporate Governance Attributes on Capital Structure: An Empirical Evidence from Listed Manufacturing Companies in Colombo Stock Exchange. 3rd International Research Symposium, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, II.

-BOOKS-

  • Somathilake, HMDN., Udayakumara, KGA., Bandara, AADP. (2018). Sage Line 50 for Computer Based Accounting. Sandesha Publishers (pvt) Ltd, ISBN978-955-0229-30-7