Mr. T.U.S. Senarath

Education Qualifications

• Master in Information Systems Management (MISM)
• B.Sc. (Business Information Technology) Special Degree

Professional Qualifications

• Diploma in English
• Diploma in Technology

Research Interests

• Social Media
• e-commerce
• e- learning
• IS Strategy and Management
• IS Security
• Information Systems
• Artificial Intelligence

Appointments

• Lecturer (Temp.) (13th July 2020 to Present), Department of Information Systems, Faculty of Management Studies, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Mihintale, Sri Lanka.
• A member of the Learning Management System (LMS) Committee of the Faculty of Management Studies, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2023.
• A Member of the Organizing Committee in the 1st International Research Symposium on Management in 2022 organized by the Faculty of Management Studies, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
• A member of the IT Committee of the Faculty of Management Studies, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2022.
• Reviewer for the International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) 2021.
• Assistant secretary of the 4th National Research Symposium on Management in 2021 organized by Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
• A member of the organizing committee of the Sri Lanka Economics Research Conference (SLERC) organized by Rajarata University of Sri Lanka in 2017.

Publications

– RESEARCH –

• Udesh S. Senarath1*, Hashan N. Ratnayake2, 2021, Impact of Social Media Driven Mind Wandering on Cognitive Psychology of State University Students in Sri Lanka, Journal of Management Matters, 8(1), 17-28.
• DP Baranige1*, PD Wimalasiri2, TUS Senarath3, Factors Influencing on Adaption to E-Business by Small & Medium Entrepreneurs in Rathnapura District During Covid-19 Pandemic Situation, Multidisciplinary International Conference on Contemporary Issues in Education, ADYPU, Pune, India, 2022.
• PPIL Sumanathilaka 1*, TUS Senarath2, Impact of Social Media Use on Academic Performance Among Undergraduates in Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Multidisciplinary International Conference on Contemporary Issues in Education, ADYPU, Pune, India, 2022.
• SPKN Kumara1*, TUS Senarath2, Factors Affecting the Public Value of E-Government Adoption in Sri Lanka (With a special Reference to Kegalle District), Multidisciplinary International Conference on Contemporary Issues in Education, ADYPU, Pune, India, 2022.
• DTD Epa1*, PD Wimalasiri2, TUS Senarath3, Undergraduates’ Use of Internet Services for Academic Purposes in Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Multidisciplinary International Conference on Contemporary Issues in Education, ADYPU, Pune, India, 2022.
• YPN Nipunika1*, TUS Senarath2, Factors Influencing on the Students’ Satisfaction of E-Learning in State Universities of Sri Lanka During the Covid-19 Pandemic, 3rd CINEC International Research Symposium (CIRS), Malabe, Sri Lanka, 2022.
• Udesh S. Senarath1*, Gayal M. Padmasiri2, A Study on the Impact of Social Media Addiction Towards the Decision Making Ability, The International Symposium of Rajarata University 2021( ISymRU 2021), Mihintale, Sri Lanka, 2021,124.
• Udesh S. Senarath1*, Hashan N. Ratnayake2, Impact of Social Media Driven Mind-Wandering Control Failure on Cognitive Psychology, 21st International Business (Inbush Era World Summit 2021), Noida, U.P. (India), 2021.
• Udesh S. Senarath1*, Hashan N. Ratnayake2, The Effects of Social Media Multitasking on Working Memory of State University Students in Sri Lanka, 4th National Research Symposium on Management (NRSM2021), Mihintale, Sri Lanka, 2021, 117.
• Udesh S. Senarath1*, Hashan N. Ratnayake2, Impact of Social Media Driven Mind-Wandering Control Failure on Cognitive Psychology of State University Students in Sri Lanka, Rajarata International Research Conference (RIRC2019), Mihintale, Sri Lanka, 2019, 170.
• Maduragoda, C.S.K., Senarath, T.U.S., Manorathne,L.I., 2023, Factors Associated with the Privacy Disclosure on Social Media by State University Students in Sri Lanka, Journal of Management Matters, 10(1), 83-92.

–Abstract–

• Senevirathna, M.R.N.T., Senarath, T.U.S., Manorathne, M.L.I., Behavioral Impact of Social Media Usage on the Academic Performance of State University Students in Sri Lanka,  2nd International Research Conference of National Library of Sri Lanka (ICNATLIB),  National Library & Documentation Services Board, Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka, 2023.
• Maduragoda, C.S.K., Senarath, T.U.S., Manorathne,L.I.,  Factors Associated with the Privacy Disclosure on Social Media by State University Students in Sri Lanka,  2nd International Research Conference of National Library of Sri Lanka (ICNATLIB),  National Library & Documentation Services Board, Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka, 2023.

-BOOKS-

• Udesh S. Senarath, MWNL De Silva, RTMTM Ekanayake, MWI Tharani Rangadhari, & DSS Gunaratne, Mobile Apps in China -A Literature Review, ISBN – 978-624-97097-5-1, National Library, Colombo 00700, Sri Lanka, 2021, 198.
• Udesh S. Senarath, Information System Security, ISBN – 978-624-97097-4-4, National Library, Colombo 00700, Sri Lanka, 2021, 539.
• Udesh S. Senarath, IS Strategy and Management, ISBN – 978-624-97097-3-7, National Library, Colombo 00700, Sri Lanka, 2021, 288.
• Udesh S. Senarath, Social Media and Daily Life, ISBN – 978-624-97097-1-3, National Library, Colombo 00700, Sri Lanka, 2021, 163.
• Udesh S. Senarath, Believe, National Library, ISBN – 978-624-97097-2-0, Colombo 00700, Sri Lanka, 2021, 234.

-ANY OTHER PUBLICATIONS-

• Published an article under the topic of “Digital Footprint” (p.g. 08 – 09) on BITSA magazine published by the Department of Information Systems, faculty of Management Studies, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka 2023. ISSN – 2783-8641.
• Published an article under the topic of “Deepfake” (p.g. 07) on BITSA magazine published by the Department of Information Systems, faculty of Management Studies, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka 2022. ISSN – 2783-8641.
• Published an article under the topic of “Social Media and Human Mental Health” (p.g. 09) in Warna magazine published by the Department of Information Systems, faculty of Management Studies, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka 2020. ISSN – 2950-6573.
• Editor in Chief and published an article under the title “Social Media and Human Mental Health” (p.g. 16) in BITSA magazine published by the Department of Information Systems, faculty of Management Studies, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka 2019. ISSN – 2783-8641.