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The nexus between corporate social responsibility of airports and passenger satisfaction: A cross‐country study (2023)
Journal Article
Alam, F., Yang, Q., Bandara, Y. M., Ahmad, N., & Chiwaridzo, O. T. (2024). The nexus between corporate social responsibility of airports and passenger satisfaction: A cross‐country study. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, 31(

This article investigates the role of passenger perception on corporate social responsibility (CSR) in improving passenger satisfaction by examining the direct and mediating effects through service standards, customer facilities, corporate image, and... Read More about The nexus between corporate social responsibility of airports and passenger satisfaction: A cross‐country study.

An Order Fulfilment Location Planning Model for Perishable Goods Supply Chains Using Population Density (2023)
Journal Article
Ekanayake, C., Bandara, Y. M., Chipulu, M., & Chhetri, P. (2023). An Order Fulfilment Location Planning Model for Perishable Goods Supply Chains Using Population Density. Supply Chain Analytics, Article 100045. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sca.2023.100045

The increased frequency of purchases and growing distances between the final distribution points of the perishable products and consumers are contributing to multiple handling, high intermediation, and a greater concentration of out... Read More about An Order Fulfilment Location Planning Model for Perishable Goods Supply Chains Using Population Density.

Examining Port City Development As A Strategy To Attract Cruise Visitors (2023)
Journal Article
Selvaduray, M., Bandara, Y. M., & Yunus, N. (2023). Examining Port City Development As A Strategy To Attract Cruise Visitors. Journal of Maritime Logistics, 3(1), https://doi.org/10.46754/jml.2023.08.005

The expansion of urban development and commercial centers within the geographical boundaries of ports and cities has significantly contributed to the growth of national income. However, maritime-based countries face the challenge of staying competiti... Read More about Examining Port City Development As A Strategy To Attract Cruise Visitors.

Maritime museums vs seaport museums navigating the evolution from maritime port business to the maritime tourism industry (2023)
Journal Article
Selvaduray, M., Bandara, Y. M., & Yunus, N. (2023). Maritime museums vs seaport museums navigating the evolution from maritime port business to the maritime tourism industry. Journal of Maritime Logistics, 3(1), 46-73. https://doi.org/10.46754/jml.2023.08

Ocean-based countries has more advantages compare to a landlock regions where there face challenges on the access to the oceanography activities. Beyond major maritime trading and transportation business, maritime tourism business is one of the econo... Read More about Maritime museums vs seaport museums navigating the evolution from maritime port business to the maritime tourism industry.

Re-Designing an MBA programme to meet the challenge of growth in international student numbers (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Yapa, M., & Brodie, J. (2023, May). Re-Designing an MBA programme to meet the challenge of growth in international student numbers. Paper presented at CABS LTSE 2023 Conference, Northport, Wales

The case study demonstrates the novel pedagogy and process undertaken in designing a new MBA programme that would help support increased positive outcomes for international students coming from diverse economic and cultural backgrounds. The case pres... Read More about Re-Designing an MBA programme to meet the challenge of growth in international student numbers.

Bibliometric analysis of maritime tourism research (2022)
Journal Article
Selvaduray, M., Bandara, Y. M., Zain, R. M., Ramli, A., & Mohd Zain, M. Z. (2023). Bibliometric analysis of maritime tourism research. Australian Journal of Maritime & Ocean Affairs, 15(3), 330-356. https://doi.org/10.1080/18366503.2022.2070339

Maritime tourism is a niche market that provides maritime nations with an additional source of foreign exchange and employments. However, due to a lack of awareness of the significance of the maritime tourism sector, a very few studies have investiga... Read More about Bibliometric analysis of maritime tourism research.

System-based barriers for seaports in contributing to sustainable development goals (2022)
Journal Article
Katuwawala, H. C., & Mudiyanselage, Y. M. (2022). System-based barriers for seaports in contributing to sustainable development goals. Maritime Business Review, 7(3), 255-269. https://doi.org/10.1108/MABR-02-2021-0007

The main purpose of this paper is to identify the reasons for the stagnant behaviour of seaports contributing towards SDGs. Global seaport sustainability practices that correspond with SDGs were identified through an extensive literature review. Fiv... Read More about System-based barriers for seaports in contributing to sustainable development goals.

Psychological responses of motorcar drivers to flashing amber lights at signalised T-intersections (2021)
Journal Article
Galappaththi, K., Herath, O. K., Bandara, Y. M., & Shaja, M. M. M. (2021). Psychological responses of motorcar drivers to flashing amber lights at signalised T-intersections. Journal of South Asian Logistics and Transport, 1(2), 19-33. https://doi.org/10.

The accurate and timely decision making of drivers is vital to ensuring public safety and reaching the destination in time. This paper presents a detailed comparison of the expectation of regulatory bodies in implementing flashing amber lights and ex... Read More about Psychological responses of motorcar drivers to flashing amber lights at signalised T-intersections.

Determining the invoicing dates for raw material order and finish product dispatch using neural networks under exchange rate volatility (2021)
Journal Article
Weerasingha, J. P., Bandara, Y. M., & Edirisinghe, P. M. (2023). Determining the invoicing dates for raw material order and finish product dispatch using neural networks under exchange rate volatility. International Journal of Logistics Research and Appli

The gains from international supply chains are highly affected by the exchange rate fluctuations in the foreign exchange market. Traditional forecasting methods have not been very useful, and as a result, business firms tend to use hedging or forward... Read More about Determining the invoicing dates for raw material order and finish product dispatch using neural networks under exchange rate volatility.

Towards Reforming Sri Lanka Railways: Insights from International Experience and Industry Expert Opinion (2021)
Journal Article
Kumara, E. G. N. S. H., & Bandara, Y. M. (2021). Towards Reforming Sri Lanka Railways: Insights from International Experience and Industry Expert Opinion. Sri Lanka Journal of Economic Research, 8(2), 51-80. https://doi.org/10.4038/sljer.v8i2.137

Growing of the automobile industry and the demand for personal car use and chronic financial deficits in the balance sheets of rail operators have significantly affected the rail industry deterioration since 1970. However, gradual rail reforms were c... Read More about Towards Reforming Sri Lanka Railways: Insights from International Experience and Industry Expert Opinion.