Postgraduate

• Community in Disaster – MSc. DRRD, General Sir John Kotelawla Defence University
• Entrepreneurship – MBM, University of Kelaniya
• Globalization, Innovation and Sustainability – Nothambria University, UK
• Entrepreneurship – Nothambria University, UK
• Strategic Marketing Management – IIC University of Technology, Cambodia

 Undergraduate

• Entrepreneurship
• Entrepreneurship for Engineers
• Disaster Management
• Marketing Management
• Research Methodology

• Entrepreneurship
• Marketing & Branding
• Disaster Management
• Sustainable Development

Editorial Memberships

• Member of the Editorial Board, Sri Lankan Journal of Marketing, University of Kelaniya.
• Member of the Editorial Board, Journal of Management, Social Sciences and Humanities, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University.

Refereed Journal Publications

• Lokuge, D.D, Kumara, I,K,J, P., Ambepitiya, K.R. (2024). Effects of Career Adaptability Work Volition on the Perceived Life Satisfaction and Moderating Role of Gender of Undergraduates in State Universities Sri Lanka. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science. Vol. 08. No. 1, Pp. 1959-197.
  DOI:https://dx.doi.org/10.47772/IJRISS.2024.801143
• 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. 
  https://mgmt.cmb.ac.lk/cbj/index.php/the-study-of-professional-training-to-improve-customer-satisfaction-in-small-and-medium-scale-hotels-in-sri-lanka/
• 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, ISSN 1839-1176 [Online], Vol. 6. No. 1. Pp.161 –178.
  https://www.researchgate.net/publication/303406640_The_Role_of_Women_Entrepreneurs_in_Establishing_Sustainable_Development_in_Developing_Nations
• 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.
  http://repository.kln.ac.lk/bitstream/handle/123456789/16694/149-178.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y#:~:text=Women%20entrepreneurship%20is%20a%20potential,to%20result%20a%20sustainable%20development.

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.
• Ambepitiya. 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 (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

• Costa, S, Kalutharage, B, Rajapaksha, U, and Ambepitiya, K.R. (2024). The Challenges Faced by Organic Farmers in Digitalizing the Organic Vegetables and Fruits Supply Chain in Sri Lanka. 17th International Research Conference, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University Sri Lanka.
• Ambepitiya K. Mallikarachchi M. C. K. (2023). Consumer Ethnocentrism in The Contemporary World: Literature Review. International Conference on Business and Information – 2023. University of Kelaniya.
• Kelaniyage, T.V, Jayathissa, T, Samarawickrama,R, Jayathilake,N, De Alwis, D, Ambepitiya, K.R. (2023). Impact of Bank Finance, Government Support and Psychological Factors on Start-up Decision Making in Sri Lanka. 16th International Research Conference, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University Sri Lanka.
• 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), 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 

• Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies – Emeralds Publishing (Scopus indexed)
• 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 Research Conference – General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University
• 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

• Lanka Women – Featured in the cover page and the title cover – May – 2022.
• 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.

External Publications (Work related to Editorial board and reviewing)

• Editorial Committee member 2022 – Sri Lanka 2022 & Voluntary People’Review on National Delivery of the 2030 SDG Agenda.
• Member of National Advisory Committee 2022 – International Conference of Multidisciplinary Approaches in Technology and Development (ICMATSD-21), Carlos Hilado Memorial State College, Philippines.
• Principle Investogator 2021 – Exploring Informal SME Sector in Sri Lanka: Nature and Challenges 2021, Published by Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) Sri Lanka.

Workshops, Seminars and Conferences – Knowledge Sharing, Speeches and contribution

• Advisor and facilitator –  Developing 14000 entrepreneurs island-wide programme of Widatha – The State Ministry of Rattan, Brass, Pottery, Furniture and Rural Industry Promotions, The government of Sri Lanka – 2021.
• Speaker – How to crack your dream career organized by Institute of Engineering Technology on Campus, KDU of Faculty of Engineering, KDU, 2021.
• Speaker – To thrive and survive in the workplace with soft skills –Up Skills 2022 by IEEE Young Professionals Sri Lanka, 2022.
• Panel Member & Speaker – Social Entrepreneurship – From Zero to Hero – By Ideamart of Dialog Axiata, 2022.
• Member of the Judge Panel – ThinkWave 2.0, 3.0 & 4.0 – By AIESAC University of Moratuwa Sri Lanka, 2020, 2021 & 2022.
• Panel Member & Speaker – Unconventional Business More than Usual – Institutes of Chartered Accountants Sri Lanka, Regional Conference, 2022.
• Trainer – Interpersonal Skills Workshop for Non-Academic Staff of FMSH, 2022.
• Panel Member & Speaker – strength for Her – IEEE WIE Student Branch Affinity Group of KDU (International Women’s Day), 2023.
• Guest Speaker – The Provost Ladies Club – Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police – International Women’s Day, 2023.
• Keynote Speaker – Entrepreneurship International Conference (Opportunity, Breakthrough, Prosperity) – Unicorn, Malaysia, 2023
• Speaker – Entrepreneurship Mindset for School children – Royal College, Colombo, 2023.
• Speaker – Professional Writing and Successful Presentation – Communicraft by IEEE Young Professionals Sri Lanka, 2023.
• Guest Speaker – Topics: Enhancing the analytical power of students and Utilizing Emotional Intelligence in Learning & Development – Directing Staff Enrichment Program 2023 at the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) in Sapugaskanda, Sri Lanka, 2023.
• Guest Speaker – Blue Economy, Environment and Entrepreneurship at the Commerce Day of Holy Family Convert, Kaluthara, 2023.
• Presenter – Youth Entrepreneurship in Environmental Sustainability at the 9th UNESCO-Entrepreneurship Education Network (E-NET) meeting on Entrepreneurship Education in Hangzhou, China, 2023.
• Trainer and speaker – Charting your Course: Career Guidance Program at Panadura Balika Vidyalaya, 2024.
• Trainer – Interpersonal Skills Workshop for Non-Academic Staff of FMSH, 2023.
• Moderator – Challenges faced by SMEs and Entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka, organized by AGRA Consultants, 2024.
• Speaker – Empowering Women – Women’s Day program at MAS Kreeda, 2024
• Speaker – Womens Day Programme organized by AGRA Consultants at Sudharmarama Vihara, Horana, 2024.  
• Speaker – Shaping the Concept Through Entrepreneurship – IDEALIZE 2024, organized by AIESEC at the University of Moratuwa.
• Trainer – Soft Skills Development for School Children,   Organized by LMBIT Japanese IT University, 2024.
• Chief Guest – Green Entrepreneurship at Commerce Day “ECOBIZ  2024 – Holy Family Convent, Bambalapitiya, 2024.
• Guest Speaker – Women Entrepreneurship, at Commerce Day “Preneuria 2024” – Good Shepherd Convent, Kandy,2024.
• Speaker – Learning for Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset in Formal Education – Global Entrepreneurship Meeting (GEM), organized by Sociopreneur, Indonesia, 2024.
• Speaker – SDG8: Decent Work and Economic Growth – organized by G17 University Ambassadors Consortium, KDU, 2024.
• Speaker – Introduction to the Sri Lanka National Chapter and a presentation on “The Impact of Formal Entrepreneurship Education on Start-Up Success in Sri Lanka” – 10th UNESCO Entrepreneurship Education Network (E-NET), Tashkent, Uzbekistan. 2024.
• Keynote Speaker – International Entrepreneurship: Strategies for Achieving Global Business Excellence – Global Business Excellence Summit 2024 organized by Dhunicorn, Malaysia.

 Featured Youtube videos

• The presenter of BESTBIT Youtube channel.
  The link: https://www.youtube.com/@BestBit101
• How to become a successful women entrepreneur (In Sinhala) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id83AXhIFmg&t=2s
• How to crack your dream career (In English) –
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hV-ViWNNTMA&t=1229s
• The story of reading a PhD in China (In Sinhala) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6y1-pdix6yk
• The moderator for Vidatha Programme : by the The State Ministry of Rattan, Brass, Pottery, Furniture and Rural Industry Promotions, The government of Sri Lanka. There are 12 interviews and videos conducted. The link:  https://www.youtube.com/@vidatha8625

• Emerald Most Proactive Research Award – 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).
• Bronze Award for the Paper – 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).
• Iconic Women Leader Award, ASIA-GCC Awards 2021, FAMA Global Management, India
• The Award of ”Pioneering Women Leader”, 7th World Women Leadership Congress 2020, Mumbai, India.
• Outstanding Student Volunteer, Honoury Award 2019, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China.
• Chinese Government Scholarship Winner – Ph.D. 2016 at Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China

• Head of the UNESCO Entrepreneurship Education Network – Sri Lanka National Chapter – 2024 – 2027
• Chairman of the KDU Entrepreneurship Lab – 2024 – today
• Director Career Guidance Unit, KDU, 2023 – today
• Senior Lecturer Gr-II, KDU, 2019-today.
• Lecturer, KDU, 2017-2019.
• Lecturer (Probationary), KDU, 2014-2017.
• Lecturer, Saegis Campus, Nugegoda,2013-2014.
• Lecturer (Visiting), ICBT, Bambalapitiya, 2012 – 2014
• Lecturer (Visiting), ACHE, Dehiwala, 2012 – 2014
• Lecturer (Visiting), Esoft, Bambalapitiya, 2012
• Lecturer, ICBT, Bambalapitiya, 2010 – 2012
• Asst. Marketing Manager, ACBT, Kollupitiya, 2008 – 2010
• Creative Writer, TBWA/TAL, Kirulapane, 2007-2008

Present Memberships 

• Council Member of the Institute of Management Sri Lanka ( 2024-2025)
• Member of Women Chamber of Industries and Commerce, Sri Lanka.

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.