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Academic Staff Profile

Ms. Malshadi Serasinghe

Head of the Department (Acting)

Biography

Ms. Malshadi Serasinghe is an academic in the Department of Accounting and Finance, Faculty of Business Management, Sri Lanka Technology Campus. She holds a First Class Honours degree in Business Management, specializing in Entrepreneurship and Management, from Uva Wellassa University, with a GPA of 3.88, Batch Top with Faculty and University Best Results. She has an MSc. in Business Management at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Her academic experience encompasses business management-related disciplines. Prior to joining academia, she gained professional exposure through KPMG and the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). Then, she has also served as an Assistant Lecturer at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, attached to the Department of Entrepreneurship, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce. Her research interests encompass sustainability, waste management, digital transformation, technology, entrepreneurship, and contemporary business issues, with research contributions presented and published at international conferences.

Academic Qualifications

  • 01) MSc. in Management – Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka (3.80 GPA with a Merit Pass)
  • 02) BBM Specialized Honours in Entrepreneurship and Management – Uva Wellassa University, Sri Lanka, First Class Honours (GPA 3.88; Batch Top and University and Faculty Best Results)
  • 03) Strategic Level – Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (Reading)
  • 04) Member of the Association of Accounting Technicians of Sri Lanka – MAAT

Teaching Areas

01) Entrepreneurship
02) Creativity and Innovation Management
03) Financial Accounting
04) Management Accounting
05) Auditing and Assurance
06) Accounting and Finance
07) Business Management
08) Microeconomics
09) Macroeconomics
10) Research Methodology

Research Interests

  • Sustainability and Sustainable Business Practices
  • Electronic and Waste Management
  • Entrepreneurship and Innovation
  • Accounting and Finance
  • Digital Transformation and Emerging Technologies
  • Technology-Enabled Business Transformation
  • Contemporary Issues in Business and Management

Publications

The Impact of Waste Management Practice Initiatives on the Sustainability of Commercial Banks in Sri Lanka, presented at the 5th International Conference on Innovation (ICOBI 2022), NSBM Green University.

The Power of Adaptability: HEMAS Blueprint for Economic Resilience, presented at the 20th International Conference on Business Management (2023)

Tech Titans and Turmoil: Leveraging Disruptive Technologies for Sustainable Business Transformation, presented at the 21st International Conference on Business Management (2025), University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

Exploring Digital Entrepreneurial Intentions of Generation Z in Sri Lanka: Insights from TAM and Digital Literacy, South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics, Volume 23, Issue 2, Page 84-99, 2026; Article no.SAJSSE.153098 ISSN: 2581-821X

Awards & Achievements

  • MSc. in Management, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (Merit Pass with 3.80 GPA)
  • First Class Honours and Batch Top in BBM Specialized Honours in Entrepreneurship and Management (GPA of 3.88 with Faculty Best Results at Uva Wellassa University).
  • Gold Medal by the Bank of Ceylon for the best-performing student of the Department of Management Sciences
  • A.G. Karunarathne Gold Medal for the best-performing student of the Faculty of Management
  • Vice Chancellor’s award for the best performance in BBM (Hons.) in Entrepreneurship and Management Degree Program
  • Mahinda Katugaha Gold Medal for the highest achiever of the Faculty of Management
  • Have been selected for the Deans' List of the Faculty of Management for exceptional academic performance in the first and second semester of the academic year 2020/21

Grants

N/A

Areas of Supervision

Entrepreneurship and Innovation
SME and SMEs Management
Accounting and Finance
Management Accounting and Financial Accounting
Auditing and Assurance
Business Management
Sustainability and Sustainable Business Practices
Digital Transformation and Emerging Technologies
Waste Management and Organizational Sustainability
Business Performance and Organizational Practices

Consultancy Areas

Entrepreneurship and Innovation
SME and SMEs Management
Accounting and Finance
Management Accounting and Financial Accounting
Auditing and Assurance
Business Management
Sustainability and Sustainable Business Practices
Digital Transformation and Emerging Technologies
Waste Management and Organizational Sustainability
Business Performance and Organizational Practices