Editorial Memberships
Member of the Editorial Board, Sri Lankan Journal of Marketing, University of Kelaniya.
Refereed Journal Publications
- Karunathilaka, B. G. N. I., & Ambepitiya, K. R. (2021). The Role of the Sri Lankan Army in Post-disaster Situations in terms of Providing Humanitarian Assistance. International Journal of Advanced Research. Vol. 09. No. 11, Pp. 701-708. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/13793.
- Pan Lian Wen, Ambepitiya, K. R. & Rajapaksha, R. A. D. S., (2020). Improving the Tourism Industry Based on Tourist Satisfaction in Sri Lanka: Special Reference to Chinese tourists. Journal of Business Management. 03. No. 02, Pp. 174-205. DOI: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/349239453_IMPROVING_THE_TOURISM_INDUSTRY_BASED_ON_TOURIST_SATISFACTION_IN_SRI_LANKA_SPECIAL_REFERENCE_TO_CHINESE_TOURISTS#fullTextFileContent.
- Ambepitiya, K. R., & Lokuge, D.D. (2019). The Impact of Sustainability-driven Entrepreneurial Education on the Entrepreneurial Career of Female Undergraduates in STEM and Management Fields. International Journal of Advanced Research. Vol. 07. No. 09, Pp. 671-682. DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/9714. http://www.journalijar.com/article/29612/the-impact-of-sustainability-driven-entrepreneurial-education-on-the-entrepreneurial-career-of-female-undergraduates-in-stem-and-management-fields/
- Ambepitiya, K. R., & Gao, Y. (2019). The Association Between Women’s Perceived Empowerment and Sustainability Orientation of Women’s Entrepreneurship in Sri Lanka: Moderating Effect of Psychological Capital. International Journal of Organizational Innovation. Vol. 01. No. 03, Pp.170-182. ISSN 1943-1813. Available at: http://www.ijoi-online.org/attachments/article/111/0905%20Final.pdf.(ProQuest indexed).
- Ambepitiya, K.R. (2018). Possible Green Power Marketing Strategies to Promote Solar Power in Sri Lanka. Journal of Entrepreneurship, Business and Economics, [S.l.], v. 6, n. 1, p. 166-204, July 2018. ISSN 2345-4695. Available at: http://scientificia.com/index.php/JEBE/article/view/86.(International Scientific Indexed)
- Ambepitya,K.R. & Dharmasiri, U.R., (2017). The Study of Professional Training to Improve Customer Satisfaction in Small and Medium Scale Hotels in Sri Lanka. Colombo Business Journal: International Journal of Theory and Practice. University of Colombo. ISSN 1800-3631 Vol. 08. No. 01.Pp. 82-105.
- Ambepitya,K.R., (2017). The Study of Investing in SMEs by Women in Sri Lanka. Journal of Management, Social Sciences and Humanities. General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University. ISSN 2579-1974, Vol.01.No 01. Pp.83-118.
- Ambepitiya, K.R., (2016). Employability of Graduates of Public and Private Management Education Institutes: A Case Study of Two Institutes in Sri Lanka. OUSL Journal. Open University of Sri Lanka. ISSN 1880-3621, Vol.11, pp.113–134. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/ouslj.v11i0.7346
- K. R., (2016 March) The Role of Women Entrepreneurs in Establishing Sustainable Development in Developing Nations, World Review of Business Research Journal, ISSN 1839-1176 [Online], Vol. 6. No. 1. Pp.161 –178.
- K. R., (2013 July) The Role of Women Entrepreneurs in Establishing Sustainable Development in Sri Lanka, Kelaniya Journal of Human Resource Management, University of Kelaniya. ISSN 1800-1793 , Vol. 8. No. 3. Pp.149 –178.
Research Conference Presentations – Peer-Reviewed Abstracts Presented
- Ambepitiya, K. R., Liyanage, D., Vidanapathirana, A., Attanayake, P. B & Mudannayaka, D., 2021. Analyzing Challenges for Females in Freelancing in The Field of Information Technology, Sri Lanka. BLM2 – ICAM4 International joint E-conference. University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka and Taylor’s University Malaysia (Emerald Publishing powered conference).
- K.R. (2017), The Possible Green Power Marketing Strategies to Promote Solar Power in Developing Context, the 4th International Conference of Exploring Leadership and Learning Theories in Asia. Asian Institute of Technologies, Thailand.
- K.R. (2016), The role of ICT in Creating Awareness of Disasters: Sri Lankan Perspective, National Conference on Geospatial Sciences and Disaster Management, IHRA, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- K. R (2014) The Role of Women Entrepreneurs in Establishing a Sustainable Development in Developing Nations, Annual Tokyo Business Research Conference, Waseda University, Japan.
Research Conference Presentations – Peer-Reviewed Full Papers in Conference Proceedings
- Fonseka, G. H. K., Rathnayake, R. M. A.M., Kasthuriarachchi, D. U., De Silva, P. M. T. R and Ambepitiya, K. R. (2021). The Role of Environmental and Psychological Factors in Assisting Sustainable Entrepreneurial Performance (SEP) of Women-Led Micro Firms: A Study Based in Kandy District. 14th International Research Conference, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University Sri Lanka.
- Siriwardana, K. D. A. J & Ambepitiya, K.R. (2018), A Study on the Effectiveness of Tsunami Warning System in Sri Lanka. 11th International Research Conference, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University Sri Lanka.
- K.R. (2015), The Role of Communication Technology and Indigenous Knowledge in Promoting Climate Change Adaptation in Sri Lanka, 3rd International Research Symposium, Rajarata University, Sri Lanka.
- K. R (2015) The Role of Women Entrepreneurs in Establishing a Sustainable Development in Sri Lanka, International Conference of Business and Information, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
- K. R. (2015), Strategies to Promote Solar Power Energy: A review of Literature, 08th International Research Conference, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University Sri Lanka.
Research Conference Presentations – Peer-Reviewed Extended Abstracts Presented.
- K. R (2014), The Difference in Employability of Graduates in Public and Private Sector Management Institutes, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Economics Research Conference, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.
Paper Reviewed in Research Journals and Conferences
- Sri Lanka Journal of Marketing – University of Kelaniya
- Sri Lanka Journal of Banking and Finance – Wayamba University, Sri Lanka
- Journal of Management Matters – Rajarata University
- KDU Multidisciplinary Journal – General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University
- Journal of Entrepreneurship, Business and Economics – Scientificia
- International Conference on Marketing Management – Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM)
- International Conference of Management and Economics – University of Ruhuna
- International Conference of Business and Information – University of Kelaniya
- Applied Science, Business, and Industrial Research Symposium – Wayamba University.
Magazine Articles
- K.R. (2019). The Need for Creativity Arena of Women Entrepreneurs. Nourishing Future Entrepreneurs – Futurepreneurs, Issue 04, Department of Commerce and Financial Management, University of Kelaniya.
- K.R. (2018, April) The Definite Role of Disaster Relief Operations: Humanitarian Logistics. Logistics Times, Issue 03, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University.
- K.R. (2017, April) E-Logistics and Environmental Responsibility. Logistics Times, Issue 02, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University.
- K.R. (2016, March) Green Marketing on Practice of Supply Chain Management: Challenges and Way forward. Logistics Times, Issue 01, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University.
Web-based Articles
- Ambepitiya. K.R. (2014, December) A crisis not of their own making: adapting to climate change in South Asia. Green European Journal [online], Green European Foundation.
- Ambepitiya. K.R. (2014, November) Economic challenges of climate change adaptation in South Asia. Global Greens newsletter [online], Global Greens.
Local News Paper Articles
- Member of the Editorial Board & a writer, Liyara Women Magazine. Sri Lanka.
- K.R (19th May 2020), කොවිඩ් කළ වෙනසින් පසුව ඉදිරිය – ව්යාපාර, අද පුවත්පත. Page 09.
- K.R (22nd April 2020), ස්වභාව ධර්මයට අත්පත් වුනේ තාවකාලික සුවයක්ද? කොවිඩ් පසුවිපරම. Page 09.
- K.R (22nd August 2018), ජීවයේ පැවැත්ම සාගරයයි- ආත්මාර්ථයෙන් තොරව සාගරය රැකගනිමු, අද පුවත්පත. Page 12.
- K.R (07th and 14th March 2018), තිරසාර පරිභෝජනය ගොඩනැංවීමේ රාජ්ය වගකීම, මව්බිම(FT), Page 09.
- K.R (2009), February 08) Women in green cosmetics, Sunday Lakbima, page 16.
- K.R. (2009), November 29) People’s food sovereignty forum; A big boost for Sri Lankan Youth, Sunday Times, Education Times, page 06.
- K.R. (2009), December 06) Sri Lanka Youth Goes Global, Sunday Lakbima,Youth section page 05.
- Member of Women Chamber of Industries and Commerce, Sri Lanka
- Member of Global Greens, Global Greens, 2006
- Member of Asia-Pacific Greens Federation, Asia-Pacific Greens Federation, 2008
International Position Held
- Former member of the Steering Committee of Global Young Greens, Global Young Greens (GYG) 2010-2012
- Member of the coordinating committee for Asia-Pacific Greens Federation, Asia-Pacific Greens Federation (APGF), 2010 – 2012
