Research Area

• Statistical Inference, Binary Data Analysis, Statistical Applications

Teaching Area

• Statistical Inference, Probability and Statistics, Statistical Packages

• Most Venerable Balangoda Ananda Maitreya Memorial Gold Medal for the best performance and the highest final GPA in the Faculty of Social Sciences & Languages, 2014
• Ananda Samarakoon Memorial Gold Medal for the highest final GPA and the best performance in Statistics in the Faculty of Social Sciences & Languages, 2014
• Award from the “Sujatha Guruge Foundation” for the best performance in the First Year Examination of the Sabaragamuwa University, 2011
• Selected to the Dean’s List in recognition of overall outstanding performance in the Faculty of Social Sciences & Languages, 2014
• Selected to the Dean’s List in recognition of overall outstanding performance in the Faculty of Social Sciences & Languages, 2013
• The best bachelor dissertation in Department of Economics and Statistics, Sabaragamuwa University, 2014

Refereed Journals

1. Fernando, W.W.D.P. and Lankeshwara, P., 2024. The study of identifying the factors affecting online learning acceptance among postgraduate students. Journal of Management and Tourism Research, 6(2), pp.19-31. Available at: https://www.uwu.ac.lk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/RA2-JMTR-Volume-6-Issue-2.pdf , https://www.uwu.ac.lk/jmtr-volume-6-issue-02/
2. Lankeshwara, P., Fernando, W.W.D.P., & Karunarathna I.P.C.T. (2023), Impact of online learning on the performance of school students during the pandemic period of covid (special reference to A/L students in Kolonnawa educational division). International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), 7(9), 620 – 633. https://dx.doi.org/10.47772/IJRISS.2023.70951
3. Lankeshwara, P., & Wijesekara, N. M. (2022). Identifying the factors affecting on social media sites’ Usage among advance level students (with special Reference to national schools in Colombo divisional secretariat). International Journal of Research in Economics and Social Sciences, 12(9), 48-54. Euro Asia Research and Development Association, India. Retrieved from https://euroasiapub.org/wp-content/uploads/IJRESS5Sep22-9878.pdf
4. Gardiyawasam, C. T., Ganegoda, G. A., Fernando, T.A.R. & Lankeshwara, P. (2021). Identifying the gender differences in response to graduate unemployment: evidence from Sri Lanka. Vidyodaya Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences , 6(2), 65-81. Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. doi:http://doi.org/10.31357/fhss/vjhss.v06i02.06
5. Fernando, W. W., Wathsanie, M. V., Kavinda, R. P., & Lankeshwara, P. (2020). Identifying The Causative Factors for Statistical Anxiety among Undergraduates (With Special Reference to General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University). KALYĀNĪ Journal of the University of Kelaniya, 34(1), 84-101. University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. Retrieved from https://libnewbooks.info/kalyani-2020-volume-xxxiv-issue-i/
6. Lankeshwara, P., & Wijesekara, N. M. (2020). Identifying the influential socio economic factors on the thought of having family planning among youth in rural (with reference from Porawagama GN Division). International Journal of Advanced Research in Engineering & Management, 6(6), 1-4. International Journal of Advanced Research in Engineering & Management (IJAREM), India. Retrieved from http://www.ijarem.org/papers/v6-i6/1.IJAREM-D5130.pdf
7. Lankeshwara, P., & Wijesekara, N. M. (2019). Impact of entrepreneurial characteristics on the entrepreneurial orientation of SME holders (referred to Pambahinna in Balangoda divisional secretariat). International Journal of Advanced Research, 7(2), 926-933. International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR), United Kingdom. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/8564
8. Lankeshwara, P., De Mel, D. H., & Wijesekara, N. M. (2018). Identify the reasons for comparatively less tendency of young generation towards ayurvedic medical treatment (Special Reference to Ratnapura District). International Journal of Advanced Research, 6(6), 621-626. International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR), United Kingdom. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/7253
9. Lankeshwara, P., & Wijesekara, N. M. (2018). Determinants of youth employment in fishery industry (with reference from Dickowita Area). International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Bioresearch, 3(1), 142-146. IJAEB pub, India. Retrieved from https://ijaeb.org/uploads2018/AEB_03_131.pdf
10. Wijesekara, N. M. & Lankeshwara, P. (2016). Determining the life satisfaction of women: Reference to Balangoda Divisional Secretariat Division. Journal of Management, Social Sciences and Humanities, 1(1), 33-51. General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka.
11. Lankeshwara, P. (2016). A study on the impact of workplace environment on employee’s performance: with reference to the Brandix Intimate Apparel-Awissawella. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 3(1), 47-57. Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. Retrieved from http://journals.sjp.ac.lk/index.php/ijms/article/view/2830

Conferences: Full Papers Peer Reviewed

1. Lankeshwara, P., & Wijesekara, N. M. (2016). Determinants of the informal credit demand by SME holders in rural sector (with special reference to Balangoda Divisional Secretariat Division – Pambahinna). International Conference on the Humanities and the Social Sciences (pp. 29-35). Faculty of Arts,University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
2. Lankeshwara, P., & Wijesekara, N. M. (2015). Impact of Work Life Conflict on Job Satisfaction: Special Reference to Ceylon Electricity Board-Sabaragamuwa Provincial Office. The 2^nd International HR conference, pp. 49-57.Department of Human Resource Management, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. Retrieved from http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/3615

Conferences: Abstracts Peer Reviewed

1. Lankeshwara, P., & Wijesekara, N. M. (2016). Education and employment of women in Sri Lanka. International Postgraduate Research Conference, (p. 179). Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. Retrieved from http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/16081
2. Lankeshwara, P. (2015). Factors of job satisfaction of ayurvedic doctors. International Post Graduate Research Conference (p. 27). Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya,. Retrieved from http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/10982
3. Lankeshwara, P. (2015). Identifying the impact of work life conflict on job satisfaction. Proceedings of Peradeniya University International Research Sessions. 19, p. 38. Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya,. Retrieved from https://site.pdn.ac.lk/ipurse/2015/Proceedings.php
4. Lankeshwara, P. (2015). A study on the impact of work place environment on the employees performance. ICMA Proceedings (p. 147). Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayawardenepura, Sri Lanka. Retrieved from http://graduate.sjp.ac.lk/icma/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/iCMA_abstract_2015_P132.pdf
5. Lankeshwara, P., & Jagoda, D. J. (2014). Factors Influencing the Customer Acceptance in Internet Banking : with special reference to the employees of Sabaragamuwa University. Proceedings of First Annual Student Research Session (p. 67). Sabaragamuwa University, Sri Lanka.

Master’s Thesis

1. Lankeshwara, P., & Peiris, T. S. G. (2020). Modelling the factors affecting women to uptake pap test (Master’s dissertation, University of Moratuwa Sri Lanka). Retrieved from http://dl.lib.uom.lk/bitstream/handle/123/16633/TH4403-1.pdf?sequence=5

• Member of the Institute of Applied Statistics, Sri Lanka
• Member of Population association of Sri Lanka
• MILT – Member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, Sri Lanka (CILT – Sri Lanka)
• Member of the University of Colombo School of Computing, 2009
• Member of the Institute of Bankers of Sri Lanka, 2009

• 2020 – Present
  Visiting Lecturer, Junior Naval Staff College, Navel and Maritime Academy, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
• 2017 – Present
  Visiting Lecturer, BSc in Aviation Studies, Sri Lanka Air Force Academy, China Bay, Sri Lanka
• 30/09/2020 – Present
  Senior Lecturer (Grade II), Department of Management and Finance, Faculty of Management, Social Science and Humanities, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Rathmalana, Sri Lanka
• 02/02/2015 – 29/09/2020
  Lecturer(Probationary), Department of Management and Finance, Faculty of Management, Social Science and Humanities, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Rathmalana, Sri Lanka
• 06/2022 – Present
  Visiting Lecturer, Long Logistics Management Course (LLMC), Naval and Maritime Academy, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
• 03/2022 – Present
  Visiting Lecturer, Sub Lieutenant Technical Courses for Executive, Logistics, NPM/Marine, Provost branches and Service Entry Officers, Naval and Maritime Academy, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
• 12/2021 – Present
  Academic Supervisor, Logistics Staff Course, Army School of Logistics, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
• 12/2019 – Present
  Visiting Lecturer, Faculty of Graduate Studies, General Sir john Kotelawala Defence University Rathmalana, Sri Lanka
• 01/2018- Present
  Academic Supervisor, Faculty of Graduate Studies, General Sir john Kotelawala Defence University, Rathmalana, Sri Lanka
• 2015 – Present
  Visiting Lecturer, Junior Command and Staff College, Sri Lanka Air Force Academy, China Bay, Sri Lanka
• 12/2014 – 02/2015
  Visiting Lecturer, Department of Management and Finance, Faculty of Management, Social Science and Humanities, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Rathmalana, Sri Lanka
• 12/2014 – 02/2015
  Visiting Lecturer, Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Engineering, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Rathmalana, Sri Lanka