Research Area

• Leadership, Financial Management

Teaching Areas

Postgraduate

• Managerial Finance, Cost and Management Accounting, Accounting for Decision Making, Decision making for Logistics Management

Undergraduate

• Financial Accounting, Cost Accounting, Management Accounting, Management, Interpersonal skills, Human Resource Management, Management and Finance, Industrial Organizational Psychology

Postgraduate Diploma

• Management

Other

• Human Resource Management
• Project Management

Awards

1. Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education (CTHE), Staff Development Centre, University of Colombo, July 2011.
2. “Asia –Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS) Executive Course 2004-3 (20 September to 09 December 2004, Hawaii.
3. Training program on “Computer Skills Training Course 2004-3”, Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies, Hawaii 2004.

Workshops and Short courses

1. Participated at the Workshop on “Fostering Resilience and Working with Stress: A two day counseling workshop, 01^st to 02^nd April, 2016 conducted by the Department of Social Sciences, Sir John Kotelawala Defence University.
2. Served as a member of the organizing committee of the counseling workshop on “Coping with Changes: Skills and Theoretical Base for professionals” 07^th and 8^th of December 2012 at Sir John Kotelawala Defence University.
3. Participated “International Conference in Trans Disciplinary Perspectives on Accounting” on 4^th and 5^th January 2012 at the Centre for Baking Studies conducted by the University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
4. Staff training workshop on “Curriculum Design and assessment for Enhanced Student Learning” on 26^th July 2011, Staff Development Centre, University of Colombo.
5. Workshop on “Rubric Creation for Personal Development” at National Science and Technology Commission, 2011.
6. Training Program on “Supply Chains, Logistics and Transport as a Strategy to improve Cooperate Profitability conducted by University of Moratuwa in 2010.
7. Workshop on “Training in Research and Publication” on 15^th and 16^th of October 2009, National Studies for Advanced Studies (NCAS).
8. Short course on “Techniques of Academic Research” conducted by Post Graduate Institute of English, Open University in 2008.
9. Participated ‘International Conference on Social Sciences, Sri Lanka” on 18^th to 20^th July 2008, University of Kelaniya.
10. Participated ‘International Conference on Sri Lanka Studies” on 28^th to 30^th November 2003, University of Ruhuna.
11. Participated at the Workshop on “Doing Management Research Critically.” On 5^th of August 2005 at the University of Ruhuna.
12. Participated in the training program on “Improving relevance and Quality of Undergraduate Education” conducted by the Ministry of Education. 18^th to 20^th October 2004.
13. Training workshop on guidelines in counseling University Students on Reproductive Health Issues 28-29 October 1998 & 26-27 November 1998, University of Colombo.
14. Workshop on University Examinations on16 October 1998, at the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.
15. Workshop on Environmental Management and Environmental Impact Assessment on 04 October 1998, at the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.
16. Workshop on Microsoft Access Database Applications on 18 & 19 August 1998 at the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
17. Workshop on “Teaching Methodologies in Undergraduate Courses in Commerce and Management Studies” on 12^th October 1996, Postgraduate Institute of Management conducted by University Grant Commission.

1. Senior Lecturer at the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka from 21st April 2003 to date.
2. Lecturer(Probationary) at the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka from 01st April 1999 20th April 2003
3. Lecturer(Probationary) at the Sabaragamuwa University, Sri Lanka from 01st March 1996 01st April 1999.
4. College Lecturer at the Sabaragamuwa Affiliated University College, Sri Lanka from 05th May 1992 to 28th February1996.
5. Teacher at Udawela Maha Vidyalaya at Passara from 01st January 1992 to 04th May 1992.
6. Assistant Accountant, Uva Grama Foundation (NGO) Banarawela. 1990-1991.
   1. Visiting Lecturer for External Bsc (Defence Studies) in Management Degree Program at the Sir John Kotelawala Defence Academy.
   2. Visiting Lecturer for External Bsc (Defence Studies) in Management Degree Program at the Sir John Kotelawala Defence Academy.
   3. Guest Lecturer for Management & Leadership Development programme at Kotelawala Defence Academy.
   4. Research Supervisor & Examiner for MSc and External Bsc (Defence Studies) in Management/ MBA in Logistics Management Degree Programs at the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University up to date.
   5. Visiting Lecturer for JC&SC Courses conducted by the Naval Military Academy and Air Force Military Academy.
   6. Visiting Lecturer for Defence Services Command and Staff College.

Coordinator:

1. MSc in Management, Faculty of Graduate Studies, KDU, January 2017.
2. KDU monthly Guest Lecture Programme from July 2009 to August 2011.
3. Department of Accounting and Finance, University of Sabaragamuwa 1997/98.

Head:

1. Department of Management and Finance from October 2010 to January 2013.
2. Department of Social Sciences from February 2009 to September 2010.

Student Counselor:

1. Senior Student Counselor: KDU 2009-2012
2. Student Counselor KDU Intake 25.2008.
3. Faculty of Management, Social Sciences & Humanities, University of Sabaragamuwa 1997/1998.

Positions Held

1. Chair – Board of Studies Management,Social Sciences and Humanities

Research and Publications

Research Monographs:

1. “Leadership and Soldiers Performance”, Master of Business Administration Degree Research, Postgraduate Institute of Management, Sri Jayewardenepura (2003).
2. “Cost Analysis of Milco Company Ltd. Ambewela”, Undergraduate dissertation, University of Ruhuna (1990)

Research publications in refereed conference /symposia

1. Malshani, P.B.W.S., Wattuhewa, I.D,” Disaster mitigation strategies in urban development with special reference to Kaduwela area” Changing dynamics in the global environment : challenges and opportunities, 10^th International Research Conference 2017, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, 2017.
2. Wijethilaka, Chaminda. and Wattuhewa, I.D., “Institutional and legitimate influence on shareholder interest protection and financial service quality: A cross sectional analysis” International Conference on Public Policy and Governance 2012 (PPG 2012), Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 2012.

Research publications in non- refereed conference /symposia

1. Wijethilaka, Chaminda. and Wattuhewa, I.D., “What determines the quality of a country’s financial authenticity: Examining the impact of foreign and domestic market size”, Ensuring national security through reconciliation and sustainable development, Annual Symposium, 2012, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, 2012.
2. Wattuhewa, I. D. “ Leadership and soldiers’ performance”, Annual Symposium, Moving forward together with change, 2008, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University,2008.

Conferences  /Symposia; Full paper peer reviewed

1. Pamuduni K.G.K., Dekumpitiya, D.D., Tharuka, N.A.S., and Wattuhewa I.D. “Impact of high-performance work practices on employees’ performance in the apparel sector, 8th CIPM International Research Symposium, Institute of CIPM Sri Lanka 2024.
2. Tennakoon, W. D. N. M. S., Janadari, M. P. N., & Wattuhewa, I. D. (2024). Environmental sustainability practices: A systematic literature review. European Journal of Sustainable Development Research, 8(1), em0xxx. https://doi.org/10.9333/ejosdr/xxxx.
3. Medhagedara K.N.M.N., Wattuhewa I.D., Emerging of Army Bulk Petroleum Reserve as a Critical Supply Chain Infrastructure in Sri Lanka Army; in the 11th International Research Conference 2018, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, 2018.

Extended Abstracts

1. Tennakoon WDNSM., Janadari, MPN., & Watthuhewa, ID. (December 2023)“Assessing the Evolution and Impact of Environmental Sustainability Practices: A Systematic Literature Review.” DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.33816.57607, 12th Sri Lanka Economic Research Conference held on December 21–22, 2023, at the Southeastern University, Oluvil, Sri Lanka, 2023.

Poster Presentations

1. Rukshan,S.I., & Wattuhewa,I.D. (2024). Impact of Financial Literacy on Individuals’ Financial Behaviour of IT Industry in Sri Lanka, Unravelling the paradigm shift: Revolutions in the era of AI, 17th International Research Conference, 26th-27th September 2024, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, 2024.

Publications

Editorial work

1. Wattuhewa, I. D. (Ed.), “Exploring New Spheres for a Better Future”, Abstract booklet, Annual Symposium, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, 2009.

• Member – Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka (RASSL)
• Member – Postgraduate Institute of Management Alumni Association, University of Sri Jayawardenepura, Sri Lanka
• Member – Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies at Hawaii Alumni Association

Academic Community Engagement:

Conference Chairperson:

1. “Exploring New Spheres for a Better Future”, Annual Symposium, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, 2009.

Academic Conference Reviewing

1. 2018: 11th International Research Conference 2018, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, 2018. 
2. 2017: 10th International Research Conference 2017, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, 2017.
3. 2016: 09th International Research Conference 2016, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, 2016.
4. 2015: 08th International Research Conference 2015, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, 2015.
5. 2014: 07th International Research Conference 2014, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, 2014.
6. 2013: 06th International Research Conference 2013, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, 2013.
7. 2012: 05th International Research Conference 2012, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, 2012.
8. 2011: 10th International Research Conference 2011, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, 2011.