Dr. (Ms.) K.K.N.B. Adikaram

Profile Overview

Dr. (Ms.) K.K.N.B. Adikaram is a Senior Lecturer in Management in the Department of Multidisciplinary Studies, Faculty of Technology, University of Ruhuna. She holds a Ph.D. in Management from the University of Kelaniya, a Graduate Certificate of Research Studies in Business from Queensland University of Technology, a Master of Science in Agri Business Management and a B.Sc. (Special) Degree in Marketing Management. Her professional experience spans academia, university administration, project management, economic relations, events management and account management, while her research interests include phenomenology, organizational learning, tourism and qualitative research.

Academic and Professional Qualifications

Education

  • 2022 :Ph.D. in Management, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
  • 2019 :Graduate Certi?cate of Research Studies (in Business), Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Australia
  • 2013 :Master of Science in Agri Business Management (MABM), University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka
  • 2004 :B.Sc. (Special) Degree in Marketing Management (2nd upper), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka

Professional Experience

  • Senior Lecturer (Grade II) in Management Department of Multidisciplinary Studies, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka Since Oct. 2022
  • Lecturer in Management Department of Multidisciplinary Studies, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka 2017 – 2022
  • Scientific Assistant to the Vice Chancellor University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka 2012-2017
  • Project Manager The Project of Transforming University of Ruhuna to International Status, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka 2011
  • Assistant Administrator China International Technical Import & Export Corporation, Matara, Sri Lanka 2011
  • Senior Executive – Economic Relations Hambantota District Chamber of Commerce, Hambantota, Sri Lanka 2010 – 2011
  • Executive – Events & Economic Relations Hambantota District Chamber of Commerce, Hambantota, Sri Lanka 2009
  • Executive – Events Management Hambantota District Chamber of Commerce, Hambantota, Sri Lanka 2008 – 2009
  • Branch Coordinator Blue Scope Lysaught Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., Matara, Sri Lanka 2007 – 2008
  • Executive – Account Management Lanka Orix Factors Limited (LOLC Group), Colombo 8, Sri Lanka 2005- 2007
  • Management Trainee Lanka Orix Factors Limited (LOLC Group), Colombo 8, Sri Lanka 2004 – 2005

Professional Qualifications

  • 2022 :Ph.D. in Management, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
  • 2019 :Graduate Certificate of Research Studies (in Business), Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Australia
  • 2013 :Master of Science in Agri Business Management (MABM), University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka
  • 2004 :B.Sc. (Special) Degree in Marketing Management (2nd upper), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
  • 2004 :Preliminary Certificate in Marketing, 2nd Runner up, Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM), SriLanka
  • 2002 : Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (ICASL), Completed up to Intermediate level, Sri Lanka
  • 2010 : Diploma in Local Economic Development, Jointly Organized by the Ruhuna Economic Development Agency (RUEDA), the United Nations Development Program ART GOLD (UNDP) in Sri Lanka, The Fondo Andalus de Municipios para la Solidaridad International (FAMSI) and the Public Andalusian Foundation for Training and Employment (FAFFE), France.

Contribution of Institutional and national development

  • 2024 :Member of Institutional Review Committee, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka
  • 2024 :Member of University Ranking Committee, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka
  • 2024 : Member of Research Committee, Faculty of Technology, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka
  • 2023 :Member of Graduate Profile Development Committee, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka
  • 2023 :Member of Program Review Committee (for the curriculum development), Faculty of Technology, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka
  • 2023 :Faculty Coordinator of Technology Transfer Cell, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka
  • 2023 :Research Ethical Review Committee, Faculty of Technology, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka
  • 2023 :Coordinator of the 1st Ruhuna International Conference on Innovation and Tehnology (RICIT 2023), Faculty of Technology, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka
  • 2023 :Reviewer of 12th International Conference on Management and Economics (ICME), Faculty of Management & Finance, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka
  • 2023 :Reviewer of Sri Lanka Forum of Entrepreneurship (SLEF), University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
  • 2019 : Mentor, Faculty of Technology, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanaka
  • Since 2017 :Faculty board member/ invited member, Faculty of Technology, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka
  • 2017-2018:Faculty Coordinator, University Newsletter Faculty of Technology, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka
  • 2012 :Media Coordinator on Development Activities, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka
  • 2012 -2017: Coordinator, University Newsletter, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka
  • 2011- 2017:Project Manager of the “University of Ruhuna Internationalization Project”: Managed, overseeing its successful implementation, including the coordination of over 40 MPhil and PhD projects awarded to the academic sta? of the university

Memberships and Activities in Professional Bodies

  • Since 2015 : Certified Business Accountant (CBA), The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka
  • Since 2006 : Associate Member of Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM)

Publications

Journal / Conference Publications

  1. K. G. P. Kumari & K. N. B. Adikaram (2026).
    Aligning University Education with Labor Market Needs: A Systematic Review of Employability among Sri Lankan Technology Graduates.
    Journal of Human Resource Management Perspectives, 11(1), 95–117.
    https://doi.org/10.4038/jhrmp.v11i1.74
  2. Nilanthi Kalutara Koralalage Britto Adikaram & Hapugoda Achchi Kankanamge Nadee Sheresha Surangi (2025).
    Exploring crisis vulnerability of small and medium enterprises (SMEs): evidence from Sri Lanka’s tourism industry.
    Cogent Business & Management, 12(1), 2547959.
    https://doi.org/10.1080/23311975.2025.2547959
  3. Adikaram, K.K.N.B. & Surangi, H.A.K.N.S. (2024).
    Exploring Research Methodologies in Crisis Management Research of Small and Medium Enterprises’ (SMEs’) A Systematic Literature Review.
    Journal of Business and Technology, 8(2), 23–41.
    https://doi.org/10.4038/jbt.v8i2.121
  4. Adikaram, K.K.N.B. & Surangi, H.A.K.N.S. (2024).
    Barriers to Learning from Crisis: A Neglected Aspect of Disaster Risk Reduction in the Tourism SMEs in Sri Lanka.
    IDRiM Journal, 14(1), 98–125.
    https://doi.org/10.5595/001c.117269
  5. Adikaram, K. K. N. B. & Surangi, H. A. K. N. S. (2024).
    Creating Opportunities in a Challenging Environment: Experiential Crisis Learning Behaviour of Tourism SMEs in Sri Lanka.
    Cogent Business & Management, 11(1).
    https://doi.org/10.1080/23311975.2024.2314803
  6. Adikaram, K.K.N.B. & Surangi, H.A.K.N.S. (2020).
    Crisis Management in Small and Medium Scale Enterprises: A Systematic Literature Review.
    Journal of Business Studies, 7(2), 19–41.
    https://doi.org/10.4038/jbs.v7i2.59
  7. Adikaram, K.K.N.B. & Nawarathna, C.M. (2018).
    Business Sector Preparedness in Disaster Management.
    Procedia Engineering, 212, 918–920.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2018.01.118

Book Chapters

  1. Adikaram, K.K.N.B. & Surangi, H.A.K.N.S. (2026).
    Pilot Study Experiences of Researchers: SMEs’ Crisis Learning Behaviour.
    In S. Chaveesuk, S. Shin, S. Kot & B. Khalid (Eds.),
    Entrepreneurship and Human-Centric Business Strategies for Social and Economic Resilience.
    EEEU 2025, Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics. Springer, Singapore.
    https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-95-6415-6_30

Conference and Proceedings Publications

  1. K. G. P. Kumari & K. N. B. Adikaram (2025).
    Aligning University Education with Labor Market Needs: A Systematic Review on Sri Lankan Technology Graduates’ Employability.
    International Conference on Management and Entrepreneurship (ICOME 2025),
    11 September 2025, Open University of Sri Lanka.
  2. Adikaram, K.K.N.B., Rajawatta, K.M.W. & Kumari, K.G.P. (2024).
    Studying the Alignment between University Education and Labour Market Needs: Focusing on Technology Graduates’ Employability in Sri Lanka.
    Proceedings of the Ruhuna Quality Assurance Sessions 2024 (RUQAS 2024), 112–119.
  3. Adikaram, K.K.N.B. & Surangi, H.A.K.N.S. (2022).
    Crisis Management in the Tourism Sector SME’s in Sri Lanka: Evidence from Pilot Study.
    1st International Conference on Management and Entrepreneurship (ICOME 2022),
    31 March–1 April 2022, Open University of Sri Lanka.
  4. Gunawardana, K.G.S.H., Vitharana, V.H.P., Adikaram, K.K.N.B.,
    Dias, I.K. & Hettiarachchi, R.L. (2022).
    Scaling marks distribution of underperformed assessments to avoid higher failure rates.
    Proceedings of the Ruhuna Quality Assurance Sessions 2022 (RUQAS 2022),
    21 September 2022, Matara, Sri Lanka.
  5. Adikaram, K.K.N.B. & Surangi, H.A.K.N.S. (2020).
    A Literature Review of Empirical Research Methodology: Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Crisis Management.
    FGS Research Students’ Colloquium,
    30 December 2020, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
  6. Adikaram, K.K.N.B. (2019).
    Attitude Towards the Interdisciplinary Studies in Higher Education.
    2nd South Asia Conference on Multidisciplinary Research 2019 (SAMR’19),
    8 November 2019, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Book Chapters

  1. Adikaram, K.K.N.B. & Surangi, H.A.K.N.S. (2026).
    Pilot Study Experiences of Researchers: SMEs’ Crisis Learning Behaviour.
    In S. Chaveesuk, S. Shin, S. Kot & B. Khalid (Eds.),
    Entrepreneurship and Human-Centric Business Strategies for Social and Economic Resilience.
    EEEU 2025, Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics. Springer, Singapore.
    https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-95-6415-6_30

Conference and Proceedings Publications

  1. K. G. P. Kumari & K. N. B. Adikaram (2025).
    Aligning University Education with Labor Market Needs: A Systematic Review on Sri Lankan Technology Graduates’ Employability.
    International Conference on Management and Entrepreneurship (ICOME 2025),
    11 September 2025, Open University of Sri Lanka.
  2. Adikaram, K.K.N.B., Rajawatta, K.M.W. & Kumari, K.G.P. (2024).
    Studying the Alignment between University Education and Labour Market Needs: Focusing on Technology Graduates’ Employability in Sri Lanka.
    Proceedings of the Ruhuna Quality Assurance Sessions 2024 (RUQAS 2024), 112–119.
  3. Adikaram, K.K.N.B. & Surangi, H.A.K.N.S. (2022).
    Crisis Management in the Tourism Sector SME’s in Sri Lanka: Evidence from Pilot Study.
    1st International Conference on Management and Entrepreneurship (ICOME 2022),
    31 March–1 April 2022, Open University of Sri Lanka.
  4. Gunawardana, K.G.S.H., Vitharana, V.H.P., Adikaram, K.K.N.B.,
    Dias, I.K. & Hettiarachchi, R.L. (2022).
    Scaling marks distribution of underperformed assessments to avoid higher failure rates.
    Proceedings of the Ruhuna Quality Assurance Sessions 2022 (RUQAS 2022),
    21 September 2022, Matara, Sri Lanka.
  5. Adikaram, K.K.N.B. & Surangi, H.A.K.N.S. (2020).
    A Literature Review of Empirical Research Methodology: Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Crisis Management.
    FGS Research Students’ Colloquium,
    30 December 2020, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
  6. Adikaram, K.K.N.B. (2019).
    Attitude Towards the Interdisciplinary Studies in Higher Education.
    2nd South Asia Conference on Multidisciplinary Research 2019 (SAMR’19),
    8 November 2019, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Research Interests

  • Phenomenology
  • Orgnaizational learning
  • Tourism
  • Qualitative research
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