Academic and Professional Qualifications

Education

• Doctor of Philosophy in Management/Business (Entrepreneurship)
  Management and Science University, Malaysia (2021)
• Master of Human Resource Management
  University of Kelaniya (2013)
• Bachelor of Science (Special) in Marketing Management
  Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (2009)

Professional Experience

Teaching and Industry

• Senior Lecturer in Management
  Department of Multidisciplinary Studies, Faculty of Technology, University of Ruhuna
  2025–Present
• Senior Lecturer (Grade I/II)
  Department of Management Studies, University College of Matara, University of Vocational Technology
  2016–2025
• Consultant in Management Studies
  Department of Management Studies, The Open University of Sri Lanka
  2011
• Demonstrator
  Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
  2010
• Marketing Executive
  Independent Television Network (ITN)/Lakhanda Radio
  2009

Visiting Academic Experience

• Research Supervisor – Defence Services Command and Staff College, Batalanda (2025)
• Lecturer – Research Methodology – Sri Lanka Air Force Academy, Junior Command and Staff College, China Bay (2024)
• Doctoral Research Supervisor – Institut Brittany d’Enseignement Supérieur (IBES), France (2024)
• Ph.D. Lecturer/Research Supervisor – IIC University of Technology, Cambodia (2023)
• Ph.D. Research Supervisor – Lincoln University, Malaysia (2023)
• Lecturer/Research Supervisor – Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK (2020)
• Lecturer/Research Supervisor – PGD – Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM) (2019)
• Lecturer – PQHRM – Chartered Institute of Personnel Management Sri Lanka (CIPM) (2018)
• Research Supervisor – M.Sc. – University of Salford, UK (2018)
• Research Supervisor – M.Sc. – Asia e University, Malaysia (2016)
• Research Supervisor – PQHRM – Chartered Institute of Personnel Management Sri Lanka (CIPM) (2016)
• Research Supervisor – Master’s and Bachelor’s Degrees – The Open University of Sri Lanka (2015)
• Trainer/Resource Person – Sri Lanka Institute of Local Governance (2012)
• Lecturer – Institute for Construction Training and Development (ICTAD) (2012)
• Lecturer – Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka (IBSL) (2011)
• Day School Academic/Lecturer – The Open University of Sri Lanka (2010)

Professional Qualifications

• Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management, University of Kelaniya (2011)
• Diploma in Digital Marketing, Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (2022)
• Diploma in English, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (2009)
• Diploma in Law, World Higher Education Qualifications (2025)
• Diploma in Buddhist Counselling and Management (2025)
• Certificate Course in Teaching in Higher Education (CTHE), University of Sri Jayewardenepura (2019)
• Certificate in Teaching Technical and Vocational Education in Competency-Based Training, University of Vocational Technology (2017)
• Certificate in Tourism and Hotel Operations, The Open University of Sri Lanka (2018)
• Certificate in Preliminary Investigations and Formal Disciplinary Procedure (2025)

Awards and Fellowships

• Best Paper Award – 5th CIPM International Research Symposium (2021)

Memberships and Activities in Professional Bodies

Professional Memberships and Certifications

• Chartered HR Professional (Chartered Member) – Chartered Institute of Personnel Management Sri Lanka (CIPM)
• Chartered Professional Manager (Member) – Institute of Chartered Professional Managers of Sri Lanka
• Certified Professional Marketer (Asia) – Asia Marketing Federation (AMF)
• Certified Event Planner, Manager and Educator – Asia Pacific Institute for Events Management (APIEM)
• Practising Marketer (Sri Lanka) – Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM)
• Member – Chartered Institute of Personnel Management Sri Lanka (CIPM)
• Member – Institute of Management of Sri Lanka (IMSL)
• Member – Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM)
• Member – Institute of Chartered Professional Managers of Sri Lanka (CPM)
• Member – Association of HR Professionals (HRP)
• Member – Asia Pacific Institute for Events Management (APIEM)

Professional Activities

• Secretary – Standing Committee on National HR Data Hub with Research and Development Capabilities, CIPM (2024)
• Member – Standing Committee on CIPM Applied Research and Knowledge Centre, CIPM (2020)
• Member – Standing Committee on Applied Research Centre Development, Great HR Symposium and HR Publications Committee, CIPM (2019)
• Member – Standing Committee on Strategic Planning and Professional Academic Affairs, CIPM (2019)
• Member – Standing Committee on Research and Publications, Library Development and Editorial, CIPM (2018)
• Member – Standing Committee on Research and Publication, CIPM (2017)
• Member – Subcommittee on Research and Publications, CIPM (2016)

Publications

Symposium/ Conferences

1. Kaluarachchige, I.P. & Weligamage, S.S. (2013). Profile of Multiple Intelligence of University Administrative Officers in Sri Lanka, [4th International Conference on Business and Information (ICBI- 2013), Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya (ISBN 978-955-4563-17-9)]
2. Gamlath, G. R. M. & Kaluarachchige, I. P. (2014). Factors Affecting Job Satisfaction: A Study of Export Manufacturing Organizations of Biyagama Free Trade Zone in Sri Lanka, [iPURSE- International Research Session, University of Peradeniya, (4 & 5 July 2014)]
3. Kaluarachchige, I.P. (2014). Relationship between Intelligence and Performance: Registrars & Bursars Categories in Sri Lankan University System, [WinC-2014, Wayamba International Conference, University of Wayamba]
4. Kaluarachchige, I.P. & Fernando, M.C.V. (2014). Work Stress and Job Performance: A Study of BPO Industry in Sri Lanka, [5th International Conference on Business and Information (ICBI- 2014), Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya]
5. Kaluarachchige, I.P. & Witharanage, G.I. (2014). The Impact of Job Satisfaction on Job Performance of Schoolteachers in Sri Lanka, [5th International Conference on Business and Information (ICBI- 2014), Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya]
6. Kaluarachchige, I.P. & Gamlath, G. R. M. (2015). Service Quality and Customer Satisfaction of Banking Industry in Sri Lanka [4th International Conference on Management and Economics, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Ruhuna]
7. Kaluarachchige, I.P. (2018). Factors Influencing Telecommuters’ Satisfaction: A Study of Telecommuting Practitioners in IT Industry, Sri Lanka [2nd International Research Symposium of Uva Wellassa University (IRSUWU 2018)]
8. Jayasinghe, H.A., & Kaluarachchige, I.P. (2018). The Impact of Work-Life Balance on Employee Job Performance: A Study of an Offshore Operations Office of a Private UK Higher Education Institute Based in Sri Lanka, KDUIRC- 11th International Research Conference, 2018- September, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University.
9. Bandara S.N. & Kaluarachchige, I.P. (2019). Purchase Intention of Cloud Computing in a Digital Service Providing Company in Sri Lanka, International Research Symposium 2019, University of Vocational Technology.
10. Arachchi, D.E and Kaluarachchige, I.P. (2019). Ayurveda Medical Tourism in Sri Lanka: Service Quality & Tourists’ Satisfaction, 5th International Tourism Research Conference, Department of Economics, University of Colombo.
11. Udalamaththa, U.G.K.O. and Kaluarachchige, I.P. (2020). Factors Affecting Green Purchase Behaviour. International Conference on Marketing Management – 2020, Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing.
12. Udalamaththa, U.G.K.O. and Kaluarachchige, I.P. (2021). Attitude towards environment on green purchase behavior with the mediating effect of green purchase intention. International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment 2021 (ISAE 2021), Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna.
13. Jayasinghe, P. L. D. N. and Kaluarachchige, I.P. (2021). Effect of Role Stress on Turnover Intention of Non-Executive Staff in A Selected Hotel in Sri Lanka, 5th CIPM International Research Symposium on HRM 2021.
14. Ranasinghe, S.M.W.G and Kaluarachchige, I.P. (2021). The Impact of Work Life Balance on Employee Job Performance with The Mediating Effect of Job Satisfaction: A Study of Female Executive Staff of a Private Bank in Sri Lanka, 5th CIPM International Research Symposium on HRM 2021.
15. Wijesundara, D.A. and Kaluarachchige, I.P. (2021). Impact of Personality Traits on Employee Performance of Executive Staff in A Private Bank: A Study Based on Hambantota District, 5th CIPM International Research Symposium on HRM 2021.
16. Kaluarachchige, I.P. (2021). Relationship between training effectiveness and employee retention intention with the mediating effect of job satisfaction: A study of Nurse Trainees of a private hospital in Sri Lanka, 5th CIPM International Research Symposium on HRM 2021.
17. Arnold, S.M. and Kaluarachchige, I.P. (2020). Factors affecting the retention of medical officers in the preventive health sector in Sri Lanka, 4th CIPM International Research Symposium – 2020.
18. Collure, K.P.A. and Kaluarachchige, I.P. (2020). Relationship between training effectiveness and employee retention intention with the mediating effect of job satisfaction: a study of nurse trainees of a private hospital in Sri Lanka, 4th CIPM International Research Symposium – 2020.
19. Jayasinghe, H.A. and Kaluarachchige, I.P. (2020). Effect of work-life balance on performance of employees in a private higher education institute, 4th CIPM International Research Symposium – 2020.
20. Kavindi, H.G.T. and Kaluarachchige, I.P. (2020). Impact of psychological contract on turnover intention with the mediating effect of affective commitment: a study of teachers in an international school in Sri Lanka, 4th CIPM International Research Symposium – 2020.
21. Matharaarachchi, N. and Kaluarachchige, I.P. (2020). Effect of non-financial rewards on the satisfaction of administrative officers in state universities, 4th CIPM International Research Symposium – 2020.
22. Natasha, W.H. and Kaluarachchige, I.P. (2020). Non-monetary benefits and performance of non-executive staff in a college of higher studies in Sri Lanka, 4th CIPM International Research Symposium – 2020.
23. Perera, J.A.D.S.S. and Kaluarachchige, I.P. (2020). Impact of psychological contract on knowledge management practices with the role of organizational culture as a moderator: a study of it professionals in Sri Lanka, 4th CIPM International Research Symposium – 2020.
24. Perera, K.N.I. and Kaluarachchige, I.P. (2020). Effect of dexterity on the performance of machine operators of a garment factory in Sri Lanka, 4th CIPM International Research Symposium – 2020.
25. Ranasinghe, S.M.W.G. and Kaluarachchige, I.P. (2020). Impact of work life balance on employee job performance with the mediating effect of job satisfaction: a study of female executive staff of a private bank in Sri Lanka, 4th CIPM International Research Symposium – 2020.
26. Silva, M.N. and Kaluarachchige, I.P. (2020). Impact of job satisfaction on employee turnover intention with the mediating effect of affective commitment: a study of engineers of a construction company in Sri Lanka, 4th CIPM International Research Symposium – 2020.
27. Weerasinghe, L. and Kaluarachchige, I.P. (2020). Impact of work life balance on employee performance: a study of commercial banks in Sri Lanka, 4th CIPM International Research Symposium – 2020.
28. Seneviratne, H.A.B.B. and Kaluarachchige, I.P. (2024). Impact of training and development on employee performance, 8th CIPM International Research Symposium – 2024.
29. Kulawardhana, D.G.R.K. and Kaluarachchige, I.P. (2024). Job stress and turnover intention of employees in a garment factory, 8th CIPM International Research Symposium – 2024.
30. Gamage, Y.U. and Kaluarachchige, I.P. (2024). Effect of leadership on satisfaction of employees in a Jewelry manufacturing company, 8th CIPM International Research Symposium – 2024.
31. Rathnayaka, U.T. and Kaluarachchige, I.P. (2024). Passenger’s Satisfaction with App-based Ride-hailing Service in Sri Lanka. [13th International Conference on Management and Economics’ ICME 2024, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Ruhuna]
32. Jayawardhana, W.R.D. and Kaluarachchige, I.P. (2024). Job Stress and Performance of Air Traffic Controllers in Military. 3rd International Conference on Management and Entrepreneurship (ICOME) 2024. The Open University of Sri Lanka.
33. Shehani, S.A.C. and Kaluarachchige, I.P. (2024). Brand Equity and Purchase Intention: Special Reference to Gills Food Products in Sri Lanka. 3rd International Conference on Management and Entrepreneurship (ICOME) 2024. The Open University of Sri Lanka.
34. Kumar, G.T. and Kaluarachchige, I.P. (2024). Factors Influencing Intention to Purchase Residential Solar Panel Systems in Sri Lanka. 8th International Research Symposium – 2024. The University of Vocational Technology.
35. Kumaradasa, R.C. and Kaluarachchige, I.P. (2024). Purchase Intention of Cloud Products: A Study of Small and Medium Enterprise Customers in Leading Telecommunication Provider in Sri Lanka. 8th International Research Symposium – 2024. The University of Vocational Technology.
36. Hettiarachchi, S. H. and Kaluarachchige, I.P. (2024). Customer Churn of Fibre Retail Customers in Leading Telecommunication Service Provider in Sri Lanka. 8th International Research Symposium – 2024. The University of Vocational Technology.
37. Dharmapala1, D.K.R. and Kaluarachchige, I.P. (2025). Impact of Training and Development on Performance of Sewing Machine Operators in Sri Lanka, 9th CIPM International Research Symposium – 2025.
38. Welagedara, V. and Kaluarachchige, I.P. (2025). Influence of Extrinsic Motivation on Apparel Sector Employee Performance in Sri Lanka, 9th CIPM International Research Symposium – 2025.
39. Noel Perera, N. & Kaluarachchige, I.P. (2019). Dexterity Tests Scores & Employee Performance of Sewing Machine Operators, Open University Research Session- OURS 2019.
40. Bandara, S.N. & Kaluarachchige, I.P. (2019). Factors influencing consumer purchase intention of cloud computing service: a study of a digital service providing Company in Sri Lanka, Open University Research Session- OURS 2019.
41. Pemmawadu, I.W. & Kaluarachchige, I.P. (2019). Effectiveness of Performance Appraisal Process and Staff Performance of a Commercial Bank in Sri Lanka, Open University Research Session- OURS 2019.
42. Matharaarachchi, N. & Kaluarachchige, I.P. (2019). Non-Financial Rewards & Job Satisfaction of Administrative Officers of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, Open University Research Session- OURS 2019.

Journal Publications

1. Jayamanne, M. D. E. S. and Kaluarachchige, I. P. (2024). Effect of work-life balance and job stress on turnover intention with the mediating effect of job satisfaction: A study of commissioned officers in Sri Lanka military forces. Journal of HRM Perspectives, June 2024, CIPM.
2. Shyamadanthi, D. and Kaluarachchige, I. P. (2023). Impact of work-life balance on job satisfaction with mediating relationships of employee engagement and organizational commitment. Journal of HRM Perspectives, December 2023, CIPM.
3. Gamage, P. N., Herath, H. M. A. D. K., Kaluarachchige, I. P. and Hewapathirana, R. A. (2023). Aligning labour-market demands with a skilled workforce: Strategies for engaging Sri Lankan youth in TVEC courses. Journal of HRM Perspectives, June 2023, CIPM.
4. Collure, K. P. A. and Kaluarachchige, I. P. (2021). Relationship between training effectiveness and employee-retention intention with the mediating effect of job satisfaction: A study of nurse trainees of a private hospital in Sri Lanka. Journal of HRM Perspectives, June 2021, CIPM.
5. Arnold, S. M. and Kaluarachchige, I. P. (2020). Retention of medical officers in the preventive health sector in Sri Lanka. Journal of HRM Perspectives, June 2020, CIPM.
6. Nalin, A., Dammika, M. K. and Kaluarachchige, I. P. (2016). The style of leadership and its impact on employee engagement of rubber regional plantation companies of Sri Lanka. Management Issues, 1(1). ISSN 2513-2377.
7. Arachchi, D. E. and Kaluarachchige, I. P. (2019). Ayurveda medical tourism in Sri Lanka: Service quality and tourists’ satisfaction. Journal of Tourism Economics and Applied Research, 3(1). ISSN 2602-8662.
8. Sanjeewa, K. M. S. and Kaluarachchige, I. P. (2018). The influence of job rotation on employee performance with the mediating effects of job satisfaction and skill variation: A study of non-executive employees of a bank in Sri Lanka. Journal of HRM Perspectives, December 2018, IPM.
9. Tennakoon, T. M. T. B. and Kaluarachchige, I. P. (2018). Relationship between performance-appraisal systems and intention to leave, with the mediating effect of promotion and training and development: A case study of the Sri Lanka Navy. Journal of HRM Perspectives, June 2018, IPM.
10. Kaluarachchige, I. P. (2017). Dexterity and performance of sewing-machine operators: The case of a garment factory situated in the Katunayake Industrial Processing Zone, Sri Lanka. Journal of HRM Perspectives, December 2017, IPM.
11. Kaluarachchige, I. P. (2014). The influence of multiple intelligence on work performance: A study of university administrative staff in Sri Lanka. NSBM Journal of Business and Management, 1(1).
12. Kaluarachchige, I. P., Yajid, M. S. A., Khatibi, A. and Azam, S. M. F. (2021). Review of literature on competences and orientation of entrepreneurs. International Journal of Advanced Scientific and Technical Research, 11(1), 12–25. https://dx.doi.org/10.26808/rs.st.i11v1.02
13. Kaluarachchige, I. P., Yajid, M. S. A., Khatibi, A. and Azam, S. M. F. (2021). Competences and orientation of entrepreneurs on dynamic capabilities towards organizational performance by considering the external environment: Development of a conceptual model. Global Journal of Management and Business Research, 21(1), 25–38.
14. Kaluarachchige, I. P., Yajid, M. S. A., Khatibi, A. and Azam, S. M. F. (2021). Entrepreneurship in community-based tourism in Sri Lanka. Turyzm/Tourism, 31(2), 87–101. https://doi.org/10.18778/0867-5856.31.2.05
15. Kaluarachchige, I. P., Yajid, M. S. A., Khatibi, A. and Azam, S. M. F. (2023). Entrepreneurial competencies on dynamic capabilities towards entrepreneur performance in Sri Lanka’s community-based tourism. International Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Systems, 16(1), 105–113.

Books

1. Wimalanga, C. C. and Kaluarachchige, I. P. (2019). Workplace Happiness and Organizational Citizenship Behaviour. Lambert Academic Publishing. ISBN 978-613-9-88960-0.
2. Gamage, P., Herath, D., Kaluarachchige, I. and Hewapathirana, A. (2022). Attracting Sri Lankan Youth to Technical and Vocational Education: The Way Forward. ISBN 978-624-6243-00-5.

Book Chapters

1. Madhusankha, W. A. I., Amarasekara, K. A. I. M., Jayasekara, K. P. I. S. and Kaluarachchige, I. P. (2020). Retention of employees in the events industry with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. In Crisis Management and Rebuilding of Sri Lanka Tourism, Tourism Study Programmes, Department of Economics, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo. ISBN 978-955-703-081-4.

Other Publications

• Newspaper article: “UCM – Providing Quality Education and Training in Varied Technical and Vocational Fields.” The Wisdom Upgrade, Sunday Times, 2 September 2018.
• National research: Attracting Sri Lankan Youth to Technical and Vocational Education: The Way Forward – Member of the research project team, Standing Committee on Applied Research and Knowledge Centre, CIPM.

Research Interests

• Creativity, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
• Human Capital Management
• Organizational Behaviour
• Marketing
• Management Practices