Senior Prof. B.Nimalathasan
B.Com (Hons), HNDA, Ph.D
Senior Professor in Accounting, Dean, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce
+94777238282
nimal@univ.jfn.ac.lk
Research Interests: Financial Accounting, Micro Finance, Entrepreneurship, Governance and Corporate Reporting
Academic Profile
Teaching
Admin Roles
Research & Publications
Awards & Grants
Activities
Academic Profile
Degree
- B.Com (Hons),(First Class) University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka,2002.
- Higher National Diploma in Accountancy (HNDA) Advanced Technological Institute of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 2002.
- Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) (on Merit) University of Rajarata, Sri Lanka, 2006.
- Doctor of Philosophy University of Chittagong, Bangladesh, 2010.
Post graduate supervision
- M.Phil in Accounting
- Working capital management (WCM) and their impact on firms’ performance and market value of listed manufacturing sector of the Colombo stock exchange (CSE) in Sri Lanka.
- Impact of Internal Audit Practices on the Perceptions of Administrators in State Universities of Sri Lanka
- PhD in Accounting
- I have been serving as co-supervisor of Mrs.Priya Muraleetharan for the M.Phil Leading to Ph.D Programme.
Resource person
- Served as a resource person at the workshop on Factor Analysis: Its Nature and Mechanism in Social Science Researches organized by Jaffna Science Association to the Academic Staff of the University of Jaffna.
- Served as a resource person at the Workshop on Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) to the Academic staff of the University of Jaffna organized by Operational Technical Secretariat (OTS)
- Served as a resource person at the Workshop on Effective Teaching ICT to the Academic staff of the University of Jaffna organized by Operational Technical Secretariat (OTS)
- Delivered lectures at the short course on Community Catalyst Programme organized by Industry Community Interaction Cell (ICICVC) of Vavuniya Campus
- Served as a resource person at the workshop for Community Catalyst under “Entrepreneurs Characteristics and Role of Entrepreneurs in Economic Development conducted by Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce and UNDP, Regional office, Kilinochchi
- Delivered guest lecturers on Basic Operations of SPSS at East Delta University, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
- Appointed as Visiting Lecturer for Diploma in Micro Finance at the Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce, University of Jaffna
- Served as a resource person for Micro Finance Training Programme for Beneficiaries of Thrift Society, Jaffna, Sri Lanka organized by Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce
- Delivered guest lecture on Empowerment of Entrepreneurship to MBA Students of Sri Sai Ram Engineering College, Indian.
- Served as a resource person at the workshop on Research methodology for the third year students in Department of Business and Management Studies, Faculty of Communication and Business Studies, Trincomalee Campus.
- Served as a Visiting Lecturer in Banking Courses course at Jaffna College Undergraduate Department
- Served as a Visiting Lecturers entitled Conflict Management and Time Management organized by Extramural Studies of the University of Jaffna.
- Delivered special lecture on Women Entrepreneurship in International Level for MBA Students organized by AVC Engineering College, Chidambaram, India.
- Delivered lectures on Environmental Management at the Annamalai University for MBA Students
- Served as a resource person for a lecturer series on seminars on research methodology for Post Graduate Researcher (M.Phil, M.Phil. Leading to Ph.D & Ph.D) organized by Faculty of Graduate Studies
- Served as a Visiting Lecturer for Master of Health Management
- Served as a Visiting Lecturer on the Topic “Research Methodology (DHRM: 1145) for Diploma in Human Resource Management
- Served as a Visiting Lecturer at the Institute of Personnel Management (IPM), Sri Lanka
- Served as a Visiting Lecturer at the Advanced Technical Institute, Jaffna.
- Served as a Visiting lecturer for Bachelor of Management Studies Programme, Jaffna Regional Centre of Open University of Sri Lanka
- Served as a Visiting lecturer Resource person Diploma in Youth Development Programme, Jaffna Regional Centre of Open University of Sri Lanka
- Served as resource person at the Workshop on Industrial Training of Quality Innovation Grant of Higher Education Twenty first century
- Served as a resource person at the training programme of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) abd Sri Lanka Accounting Standards (LKAS)
- Served as a resource person for Soft Skills Development for Disaster Management Activities for Media Personnel organized by District Secretariat, Jaffna.
- Delivered Guest Lectures on Empowering Women through Entrepreneurship Development in Emerging Economies for Under Graduate Students of Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
- Served as resource person at the Seminar on Investment Opportunities of SMEs Sector in Northern Province Conducted by IDB, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
- Delivered A Guest lecture on Critical thinking, creative thinking and problem solving techniques at Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna.
- Delivered Lectures on Panel Data Analysis to Fourth Year First Semester students, Faculty of Business Studies, Vavuniya Campus.
- Delivered lecture on Customer Relationship Marketing for Staff members of Hatton National Bank (HNB) of Nelliady branch at Nelliady Hatton National Branch, Sri Lanka.
- Served as a resource person An Orientation Programme for G.C.E O/L at J/Kokuvil Hindu College, Kokuvil conducted by Kokuvil and Inuvil Lions Clubs, Sri Lanka
- Served as a lecturer at Interaction with Students-BBM Online Degree Programme for Second Year Students
- Served as a lecturer at Interaction with Students-BBM Online Degree Programme for Third Year Students.
- Served as a resource person at the seminar on Marketing for G.C.E Advanced Level (A/L) at V/Vavuniya Tamil Madhya MahaVidyalayam, Vavuniya, Sri Lanka.
- Served as a resource person at the seminar on Problem Solving and Goal Setting at Life Insurance Co-operation, Vavuniya
- Served as a resource person Workshop for School Teachers on Entrepreneurship.
- Served as a resource person An Orientation Programme for G.C.E A/L at J/Hindu Ladies College, Jaffna
- Served as a resource person at the Orientation programme of Unit of Siddha Medicine.
- Served as a resource person at the Orientation programme of Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce
Institutional Development
Departmental wise
- I have initiated and drafted the proposal to sign the Memorandum of understanding between Charted Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) and Certified Management Accounts (CMA) of Sri Lanka with Department of Accounting. Both Institutes are offering GOLD MEDAL AWARD to the outstanding student in specializing accounting during the annual convocation of the University of Jaffna.
Faculty Wise
- I have fulfilled the orientation programme for freshers during the academic year 2010/2011 as a Coordinator and published Students’ Hand book.
- I was a member of Township Project Committee of the Faculty
- I am a Director (Secretary of the Board of Studies) of the External Degree Programme which was appointed by the Faculty Board.
- I was a member of initial proposal writing of the MBA Programme.
- I was a member of initial proposal writing of the Quality Innovation Grant (QIG) of the HETC project.
- I was a member of Formatting Guidelines in Evaluating the Dissertation Report & Viva-Voce Examination.
- I was a member of Dissertation criteria development committee.
- I am a Chief Editor of the Journal of Business Studies. It was redesigned and published bi-annually with ISSN.
- I was a member of Commerce & Management Tracks of the Jaffna University International Research Conference (JUICE-2012)
- I was a member of Action Committee of the International Conference on Contemporary Management (ICCM-2014)
- I was a member of Editorial Board of the proceedings of the full paper of ICCM-2014.
- I have initiated to prepare Faculty profile at the International Conference on Contemporary Management (ICCM-2014).
- I was a member of Faculty Research Management.
- I have been serving as Chairman, Faculty Research Management since 2011.
- I served as the member of Institutional Review of the Faculty.
- I am a coordinator of the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) study programme of the Quality Innovation Grant of the HETC Project. BBA study programme has won the Quality Innovation Grant of the HETC under the in the Round 1 process under window -2 in 2012. The grant is worth for 20 million LKR.
University Contribution
- I served as a publication chair of the Jaffna University International Conference (JUICE)-2012.
- I was a member of the Action Committee of Annual Research Conference (ARC)-2010.
- I was a member of the Action Committee of Jaffna University International Conference (JUICE)-2012.
- I served as a member of the Team of Data Branch of Jaffna University International Conference (JUICE)-2012.
- I have been serving as Corporate Planner of the University of Jaffna since 2011 and a word of appreciation was offered to me by the Senate.
- I have been assigned to oversee the printing work of Convocation book, designing the cover page of brochure & procedures.
- I served as a member of the Project Management Committee of the University Township Project.
- I have been serving as a Member of Programme Committee of the Staff Development Centre.
- I served as a coordinator for enhancing entrepreneurship culture in Universities under the HETC training programme.
- I served as a member of University Research Committee.
- I served as a member of the Selection Committee of Post of Computer Application Assistant (On Contract).
- I have been serving as the secretary of the Finance and Sponsorship Committee (Sub committee) of the 12th Sri Lanka University Games-2016.
- Junior Consultant-City University of Mullaitivu, UGC
- Reviewer of Programme Review of the Quality Assurance Council (QAC), University Grants Commission.
- Member of Curriculum Revision of Bachelor of Business Management in Project Management, Vavuniya Campus.
- Trainer of Social Harmony
- Certified Online Tutor, Distance Education Partnership Programme (DEPP), Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Membership in Professional Associations
- Life Member of Jaffna Science Association, Section-D (JSA).
- Member of Institute of Management of Sri Lanka(MIMSL)
- Member of Certified Professional Managers. (MCPM)
- Senior Member of International Economics Development Research Centre (IEDRC).
- International Member of Conference Master.
- Member of Sri Lanka Association of Distance Educators.
Teaching
Undergraduate Teaching
- Financial Accounting
- Business Taxation
- Research Methodology
- Auditing
- Public Sector Accounting
Inter-faculty Teaching
- Financial Accounting for Faculty of Science
- Human Resource Management for Faculty of Arts
- Management and Entrepreneurial Skills for the Faculty of Applied Science, Vavuniya Campus of the Univerity of Jaffna
Postgraduate Teaching
- Research Methodology for M.Phil and Ph.D for the Faculty of Graduate Studies
- Decision Accounting for Master of Business Administration
- Entrepreneurship and Business Skills Development for Master of Business Administration
- Computer Applications for Research for Master of Business Administration
- Conflict and Stress Management in Organization for Master of Health Management for Faculty of Graduate Studies
Visiting Lecturer
- Accounting for Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education.
Admin Roles
- Dean, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce from 15th of August,2020 to date.
- Director, Strategic Planning and MIS Unit, University of Jaffna.
- Person in Charge for Monitoring and Implementation of Strategic Plan Committee.
- Head, Department of Accounting.
- Director, Centre for Open and Distance Learning.
- Academic Coordinator, Centre for Open and Distance Learning.
- Convenor, ICCM-2015.
- Cover of Duties-Head/Department of Accounting.
- Member of Editorial Board-ICCM-2014.
- Action Committee Member of International Conference on Contemporary Management (ICCM)-2014.
- Member of Printing Committee for Convocation in 2013, 2014.
- Member of Review Committee of Curriculum Revision.
- Member of University Research Committee in 2014.
- Coordinator-Human Resources Advancement Unit in 2014
- Member of Dissertation Committee/Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce.
- General Secretary/JSA-2013/2014
- Member of Township of Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce
- Member of Township of University of Jaffna. Member of Project Proposal of HETC of the Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
- Member of Curriculum Revision of B.Com Degree Programme (Internal & External)
- Project Coordinator of the QIG of the Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce, University of Jaffna.
- Coordinator of Enhancing Entrepreneurial Culture in Universities of HETC Project.
- Assistant General Secretary, Jaffna Science Association (JSA)-2012/2013.
- Student Counsellor, Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce (2011/2012 & 2012/2013).
- Chairperson, Faculty Research Management.
- Publications Chair, Jaffna University International Research Conference (JUICE)-2012.
- Action Committee Member of Annual Research Conference-2012, University of Jaffna.
- Chief Editor, Journal of Business Studies, Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce, University of Jaffna.
- Member of Staff Development Centre.
- Corporate Planner, University of Jaffna.
- Secretary, Board of Study, External Degree Programme.
- Co-ordinator, Orientation Programme-2011, Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce, University of Jaffna.
- Member of Research Committee, of Management Studies & Commerce, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
- Member of Institutional Review Committee of the University of Jaffna-2010.
- Action Committee Member of Annual Research Conference-2010, University of Jaffna held on 15th November, 2010.
- DEPP Coordinator in Colombo: Jaffna University Coordinator in Colombo of the Distance Education Partnership Programme (DEPP) of the Distance Education Modernization Project(DEMP) of the Ministry of Education Sri Lanka funded by Asian Development Bank(2007).
Research & Publications
Research Publications in Journal
- Nimalathasan,B.(2009).An Investigation of Financial Soundness of Listed Manufacturing Companies in Sri Lanka: An Application of Altman Model. Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiesti Bulletin, Economic Science Series, LXI(4),19-25.
- Nimalathasan,B.(2010). Working Capital Management and Its Impact on Profitability: A Study of Selected Listed Manufacturing Companies in Sri Lanka, Manager, University of Bucharest, 12,76-82.
- Nimalathasan,B., & Valeriu,B.(2010). Capital Structure and Its Impact on Profitability: A Study of Listed Manufacturing Companies in Sri Lanka. Young Economics Journal (RTE),7-12.
- Nimalathasan,B., & Valeriu,B.(2010). Association between Critical, Creative Thinking and Problem Solving in Accounting Researches: An Overview, Young Economics Journal
- Subramaniyam, A., & Nimalathasan, B.(2010).Value Added Reporting: A Case Study of Abans Listed Manufacturing Company Limited in Sri Lanka. The Annals of the “STEFAN CEL MARE”, University of SUCEAVA, Fascicie of the Faculty of Economics and Public Administration,10(1),142-147.
- Kumar Gandhi,R., & Nimalathasan,B.(2011).Liquidity Analysis of State Bank of India. Manager, 14,227-237.
- Nimalathasan,B., Balaputhiran,S & Priya,K. (2012). Evaluating the Financial Soundness of Selected Commercial Banks in Sri Lanka: An Application of Bankometer Model. International Journal of Research in Commerce and Management, 3 (11), 12-14
- Nimalathasan,B & KumarGandhi,R.(2012). Mutual Fund Financial Performance Analysis: A Comparative Study on Equity Diversified schemes and Equity Mid-Cap Schemes. EXCEL, International Journal of Multidisciplinary Management Studies.2 (3),91-106.
- Alok Kumar, P. and Nimalathasan,B.(2012).Value Added: A Measure of Corporate Performance. Knowledge Hub, 1(7): 64-74
- Arulvel, K.K; Balaputhiran,S, and Nimalathasan, B.(2012). Financial Diagnosis: A Case Study of Lanka Aluminium Industries Plc in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Research in Commerce and Management,, 2(11),10-13.
- Anojan,V., Arulalan,N.& Nimalathasan,B.(2013). Working Capital Management and Its Impact on Profitability: A Study of Selected Listed Beverage, Food and Tobacco Companies in Colombo Stock Exchange, Sri Lanka. The International Journal of Business Management, 1(6):15-20.
- Priya,K., & Nimalathasan,B. (2013). Board Characteristics and Capital Structure: A Case Study of Selected Hotels & Restaurants in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Management and Social Sciences.2 (12):21-33.
- Ajanthan,A., Balaputhiran,S. & Nimalathasan,B (2013). Corporate Governance and Banking Performance: A Comparative Study between Private and State Banking Sector in Sri Lanka. European Journal of Business and Management 08/2013; 5(20):92-100.
- P & Nimalathasan. B.(2013).Leverage and its Impact on Earnings and Share Price A Special Reference to listed Companies of Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Technological Exploration and Learning (IJTEL) 2(4):166-171.
- Priya,K. & Nimalathasan,B.(2013). Liquidity Management and Profitability: A Case Study of Listed Manufacturing Companies in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Technological Exploration and Learning (IJTEL), 2(4):161-165
- Priya,K. & Nimalathasan,B.(2013). Value Added and Financial Performance: A Case Study of Listed Manufacturing Companies in Sri Lanka. SAARJ Journal on Banking & Insurance Research, 64-75.
- Nimalathasan,B. & Priya,K.(2013). Evaluating Financial Performance using Cash flow ratios: A Case study of listed manufacturing company in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Management and Technology,3(2),7-10.
- Nishanthini A.& Nimalathasan B. (2014). Market Efficiency and Its Impact on Share Price: A Study of Listed Manufacturing Companies in Sri Lanka. Asia Pacific Journal of Research,1(XX), 111-120.
- Ramesh,S.,T Velnampy, T & Nimalathasan,B.(2015). Stock Market Response to Stock Split And Political Information In Sri Lankan Stock Market: An Event Study Application, Global Journal of Business and Management Research,3(3),14-21.
- Sankar,S & Nimalathasan,B. (2016). Impact of Performing Assets on Public Sector Banks with Reference to India. Global Journal of Business and Management Research,4(1),46-51.
- Ramesh,S. & Nimalathasan,B.(2017). Political Events of Sri Lanka and Their Impact on Market Efficiency and Stock Prices: A Case in Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) between the Periods of 2005-2017. Emperor International Journal of Finance and Management Research, III (VIII), 13-20.
- Piriya, M., Velnampy,T. & Nimalathasan,B. (2018). Determinants of Foreign Direct Investments in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Management and Applied Science. 4(2): 74-79.
- Anojan,V. & Nimalathasan,B. (2018). Comparative Study between Budgeted and Actual Total Revenue, Total Expenditure of Sri Lanka. International Journal of Accounting and Financial Reporting, 8(3), 229-242.
- Nimalathasan, B (2019). Audit Committee Characteristics and Their Impact of Intellectual Capital Disclosure: A Study of Listed Manufacturing Companies in Sri Lanka. Asia Pacific Journal of Management Accounting 14 (1), 136-149.
- Anojan,V. & Nimalathasan,B. (2019). Impact of Internal Audit Practices on Satisfaction of Administrators: A Case in University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Accounting and Finance Research, 8(3),
- Anojan,V & Nimalathasan.B (2020). Perception of Staff on Internal Audit: A Case Study in Northern Provincial Council of Sri Lanka. Sankhya International Journal of Management and Technology, 8(1), 43-54.
- Priya,M, Velnampy,T, Nimalathasan,B (2020). The Effect of Corporate Social Responsibility on Profitability: A Study of Bank, Finance and Insurance Companies in Sri Lanka.
Research Publications in Full Paper
- Velnampy, T., & Nimalathasan, B. (2007). Impact of organizational Growth on Profitability: A Study of Bank of Ceylon, Sri Lanka. Annamalai Business Review, 2(1): 1-9.
- Nimalathasan, B.(2008). A Comparative Study of Financial Performance of Banking Sector in Bangladesh: An Application of CAMELS Rating System. Analele, Economics and Administrative Series, of the University of Bucharest Romania, VII: 4-52.
- Velnampy,T.,& Nimalathasan, B.(2008). An Association between Organizational Growth and Profitability in Commercial Bank of Ceylon Ltd in Sri Lanka. Analele Economics and Administrative Series, of the University of Bucharest, II, 43-52.
- Nimalathasan, B.(2009). Determinants of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) of Private Sector Banks in Sri Lanka: An Application of Exploratory Factor Analysis. The Annals of the STEFAN CELMARE,9(2/10), 9-17.
- Nimalathasan,B.,(2009). Profitability of Listed Pharmeutical Companies in Bangladesh: An Inter & Intra comparison Ambee & Ibn Sina companies Ltd. Analele of University Bucharest, Economic and Administrative Sciences, 139-148.
- Subramaniyam,A.,&Nimalathasan,B.(2009).Measurement of Operational Performance through Ratio Analysis: A Case Study of Selected Listed Manufacturing Companies in Sri Lanka. Journal of IPM Meerut, 10(2), 59-70.
- Nimalathasan, B., & Alexandru, N.(2010). Factors Contributing Towards Banking Performance: A Comparative Study of State and Private Sector Banks in North and Eastern Provinces of Sri Lanka. Metalurgia International, XV(5),93-97.
- Velnampy, T., & Nimalathasan, B. (2010). Firm Size on Profitability: A Comparative Study of Bank of Ceylon and Commercial Bank of Ceylon Ltd in Sri Lanka. Global Journal of Management and Business Research for Publication (GJMBR),10(2),96-103.
- Nimalathasan,B.(2010).Working Capital Management Practices: A Case Study of Listed Manufacturing Companies in Sri Lanka. India, Journal of IPM. 11(1), 65-74.
- Nimalathasan, B & Pratheepkanth, P(2012). Systematic Risk Management and Profitability: A Case Study of Listed Financial Institutions in Sri Lanka. Global Journal of Management and Business Research for Publication (GJMBR), 12(142).
- Nimalathasan,B(2012). Assessing Small and Medium Enterprises’ (SMEs) Performance through Financial and Non- Financial Indicators in Sri Lanka. Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management.4 (1),1-14.
- Priya,K., & Nimalathasan,B. (2013). Dividend Policy Ratios and Firm Performance: A case study of Selected Hotels & Restaurants in Sri Lanka. Global Journal of Commerce & Management Perspective,2(6),16-22.
- Taher, M.A., & Nimalathasan, B.(2009). Inventory Management: A Case Study of Listed Chemical and Pharmaceutical Companies in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Impact of Economic Crisis in Global Business Scenario, Sri Sai Ram Institute of Management Studies, 14-20.
- Balaputhiran,S.,& Nimalathasan, B. (2011). Working Capital Management Performance (WCM): A Comparative Study between Listed Manufacturing and Chemical & Pharmaceuticals Companies in Colombo Stock Exchange Ltd, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the International Conference on Leading beyond the Horizon: Engaging Future, Annamalai University, Chiddamparam, India.150-155.
- Arulvel,K.K.,Balaputhiran,S., Ramesh,S., &Nimalathasan,B.(2011). Market Efficiency or Not. Proceedings of the International Conference on Leading beyond the Horizon: Engaging Future on 28th & 30th of July, 2011 conducted by Department of Business Administration, Annamalai University, Chiddamparam, India,35-39.
- Ramesh,S & Nimalathasan, B.(2011). Bonus Issues Announcement and Its Impact on Share Price in Colombo Stock Exchange, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the International Conference on Business Management (ICBM) University of Sri Jayewardenepura,33-38.
- Ramesh,S & Nimalathasan, B.(2011). Political Incidents of Sri Lanka and Their impact on the Share Prices: A Study of Listed Companies in Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) between the Periods of 2005-2008. Proceedings of the International Conference on Leading beyond the Horizon: Engaging Future, Sri Sai Ram Institute of Management Studies, Tamparam, India,528-541.
- Anojan,V. & Nimalathasan,B.(2014). A Comparative Study of Financial Performance of State and Private Sector Commercial Banks in Sri Lanka: An Application of CAMEL Rating System. Proceedings of the International Conference on Contemporary Management (ICCM), University of Jaffa, 23-32.
- Muraleetharan,P., Velnampy,T & Nimalathasan,B (2017). Impact of CSR on Profitability: A study Manufacturing Companies in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 04th International Conference on Contemporary Management, 44-53.
- Anojan,V. & Nimalathasan,B. (2019). Impact of Internal Audit Practices on Satisfaction of Administrators: A Comparative Study between University of Peradeniya and University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of 02nd International Symposium on Social Sciences and Humanities, National Centre for Advanced Studies, 83.
- Niruja,R and Nimalathasan,B. (2020). Corporate Transparency and Firm Value: Evidence from Sri Lanka. Proceedings of 06th International Conference for Accounting Researchers and Educators, 110-124.
Published as Abstract
- Velnampy, T. and Nimalathasan,B.(2007). Balance Score Card and Organizational Performance: A Comparative study of State and Private sector banks in North and Eastern Provinces of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the International Research Conference on Knowledge for Growth and Development, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka,34.
- Velnampy,T.,& Nimalathasan, B.(2008). A Relationship between Firm Size and Profitability: A Comparative Study of Bank of Ceylon and Commercial Bank of Ceylon Ltd. Proceedings of the 15th Annual Sessions of the Jaffna Science Association (JSA), Jaffna, Sri Lanka.15(1),74.
- Nimalathasan, B.(2009) Corporate Social Responsibility Practices: Some Evidence from Bangladesh. Proceedings of ANVESH Nirma Conference for Doctoral Students conducted by Institute of Management, Nirma University of Science and Technology, Ahmadabad, India,14.
- Nimalathasan, B., & Ather, S.M.(2010). Bond Market Development: A Factor Analytical Approach. Proceedings of the Vavuniya Campus Annual Research Session (VCARS) of the Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna. Sri Lanka,5.
- Rathika,S., & Nimalathasan,B.(2012). Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) and Profitability: A Case Study of Selected Listed Manufacturing Companies in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the Abstract Jaffna University International Conference (JUICE-2012), 50.
- Rathirani,Y. & Nimalathasan,B.(2012). Learner Support Services and Performance of the Students: A Case Study on Bachelor of Business Management (Online) Degree Programme, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka,52.
- Elangkumaran, P., & Nimalathasan, B. (2016).The Impact of Working Capital Management on Corporate Profitability: Evidence from Listed Manufacturing Company of the Colombo Stock Exchange in Sri Lanka. International Conference in Accounting Researchers and Educators (ICARE).
- Nimalathasan,B., & Anojan, V.(2018). Relationship among Tax Revenue, Gross Domestic Production and Budget Deficit in Developing Country: A Case in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of Abstract, Third International Conference on Advances in Industrial Engineering Applications, ICAIEA 2018, January 3-5, Anna University, India.
Research Experiences
- Evaluation of ACTED Impact Assessment-2018.
- Evaluation Study of Don Bosco – Auxilirium Vocational Training Institute,2017
- Evaluation Study Vocational Training Institute. This project assigned by NUCLES FOUNDATION-2016
- Evaluation Study of Pilot Initiative (Provision of Crab Catching Nets for Iranaimathanagar Fishing Society) UNDER BMZ III PROJECT. This project assigned by CARE INTERNATIONAL.
- Unemployment: A Special Reference to Jaffna District. This project undertaken by the HUDEC ATI Research cell and Council of Non-Government Organization of Jaffna District.
- OPTIMZE for micro enterprise development in the Northern Province. This project is implemented in collaboration with the Department of Industries of the Northern Provincial Council.
- Assessment of Livelihood opportunities for returnees in the Trincomalee, Jaffna and Vavuniya. This project is assigned by Danish Refugee Council.
- People’s Perception Survey: Hours of Humanity- Weekly Radio Programme. This project assigned by International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC).
- Market Survey of Small Scale Women Entrepreneurs in Northern Districts of Sri Lanka: A Special Focus on Handloom and Handicrafts Products. This project assigned by Sewalanka Foundation.
- Impact analyses for participants of course for community catalyst programme in Manner and Vavuniya respectively.
- Risk Assessment of Microfinance lending to Youth Enterprise Development Clients in the Communities for Progress in Jaffna and Vavuniya Districts.
- Mentor of Author AID in a voluntary capacity to help researchers in developing countries communicates and publishes their work.
Awards & Grants
Awards/Prizes
- Most outstanding Young Researcher in Management and Law of Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Directors (CVCD)-2014.
- Governing Council of Scientific Management and Advanced Research Trust (SMART) in India has decided to confer SMART Journal Young Management Scientist Award to me in 2014 in recognition of my exceptional calibre and outstanding performance.
- Best Academic Researcher for the year 2013 conferred by from Association of Scientist, Developers and Faculties (ASDF) headed at Pondicherry in the Union Territory of Puducherry, India.
- Best paper award for Cash flow ratios for evaluating financial performance: A Case study of listed manufacturing company in Sri Lanka from International Conference on Economics, Business, Finance, Human Resource & Technology for Sustainable Development (IEBFHT-2013) organized by Sri Sai Ram Institute of Management Studies, India, entitled held on 20th & 21st of December, 2013.
- Best Paper award for Political Incidents of Sri Lanka & their impact on share prices: A Study of Listed Companies in CSE between 2005-2008 from International Conference on Competency Building Strategies in Business and Technology for Sustainable Development organized by organized by Sri Sai Ram Institute of Management Studies, India held on September, 22nd and 23rd of September, 2011.
- Best Paper award for Customer Satisfaction & Customer Loyalty: A Case Study of Retail Super Markets in United Kingdom from International Conference on Competency Building Strategies in Business and Technology for Sustainable Development organized by organized by Sri Sai Ram Institute of Management Studies, India held on September, 22nd and 23rd of September, 2011.
- Best country coordinator award from International Conference on Leading beyond the Horizon: Engaging Future organized by Department of Business Administration, Annamalai University, India held on 28th -30th July, 2011.
- Gold Medal Award for the best paper titled Quality of Work Life and Job Satisfaction: A Study of Academic Professionals of Private Universities in Bangladesh presented at Annual Research Conference (ARC), University of Jaffna held on 15th November, 2010.
- SAARC Scholarship to follow the Ph.D programme at Department of Management Studies, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Research Grant
- Received a research grant from University of Jaffna under the ‘Knowledge Enhancement Fund” for conducting a research study entitled “Quality of Work Life and Job Related Outcomes: A Study of Academic Professionals of the University of Jaffna in 2013.
Activities
Attended Conferences and Workshops
- Seminar on Taxation at Sri Lanka Institute of Taxation
- Workshop on PIP and PP
- Workshop on Industrial Training
- Workshop on Ethics Review Committee.
- Workshop on Critical Thinking Skills
- TOT workshop by the World Bank
- Strategic Management Plan Review Workshop
- Workshop PIP and PP of QIG (External and Internal)
- Workshop on Social Harmony conducted by HETC
- Workshop on Multivariate Data Analysis organized by Research and Post-Graduate Department of Commerce, Kuriakose Gregorios College, Pampady, Kerela, India.
- Regional Workshop on Formulation of a National Human Resources and Employment Policy, Strategy and Action plan for Sri Lanka.
- An International Faculty Development Programme (IFDP) organized by Sairam Institute of Management Studies, Chennai, India.
- A Conference of Academics in the Universities organized by Central Bank of Sri Lanka(2011)
- Work Shop on E-views conducted by Central Bank of Sri Lanka and Centre for Banking Studies.
- Seminar on Research Methodology Conducted by Centre for Banking Studies, Central of Bank of Sri Lanka.
- Skill Development Programmme Conducted by MBA Alumni Association, University of Colombo.
- Total Quality Management (TQM) Organized by SPEED of Southern University, Chittagong, Bangladesh
- How to Ethical Crises affects Financial Crisis in East Delta University, Bangladesh
- Business Plan Development Workshop at Regional Public Administration Training Centre, Bangladesh organized by BDJOBS.COM
- A Training Programme of Etiquette & Grooming of Sales Management in East Delta University, Bangladesh
- A Work shop on Managerial Excellence through Leadership & Team Building Organized by SPEED of Southern University, Chittagong, Bangladesh
- A Seminar on Marketing Communication at East Delta University, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
- Supply Chain Management at Regional Public Administration Training Centre, Bangladesh organized by BDJOBS.COM Ltd
- Climate Change & Food Crises at the Department of Management Studies, University of Chittagong, Chittagong-4331, and Bangladesh, conducted by Business Management Students’ Club
- Investors Awareness Programme on Capital Market at the Arabad Hotel, Chittagong, Bangladesh conducted by Dhaka Stock Exchange Ltd
- Increasing Productivity to face Economic Challenges at the Peninsula Hotel, Chittagong, Bangladesh Conducted by The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh, Chittagong Branch Council
- Research Methodology and Delivering system at Faculty of Business Administration, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh
- A Training Programme at DEPP office conducted Distance Education Partnership Programme (DEPP) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) funded Distance Education Modernization Project (DEMP) of Ministry of Higher Education, Sri Lanka
- Data analysis using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) at Computer Lab of Rajarata University of Sri Lanka conducted by Master of Business Administration (MBA) unit of Faculty of Management studies, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
- An online Tutor and Mentor Training Programme National online Distance Educational Service (NODES) at Borella, Sri Lanka conducted Distance Education Partnership Programme (DEPP) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) funded Distance Education Modernization Project (DEMP) of Ministry of Higher Education, Sri Lanka
- A Training Workshop on ‘In Country e-Learning Technology’ (Residential) at University of Colombo School of Computing(UCSC), Colombo, Sri Lanka conducted by UCSC and Japan International Cooperation Association (JICA)
- A Training Workshop on ‘Personality Development’ at Western Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka conducted by Institute of Human Resource Management, No: 05, Sadasivan Street, Thiruppathur -635601, and India.
- A Workshop on Marketing at Sri Lanka Institute of Development (SLIDA) conducted Distance Education Partnership Programme (DEPP) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) funded Distance Education Modernization Project (DEMP) of Ministry of Higher Education, Sri Lanka.
- An Interactive Workshop on Organizational Excellence through Emotional Intelligence at the Auditorium of the GTZ, Jaffna conducted by Centre for Human Resource Development, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- A Workshop on Online Learning Activities at Computer Lab of the Computer Unit, University of Jaffna, and Sri Lanka conducted Distance Education Partnership Programme (DEPP) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) funded Distance Education Modernization Project (DEMP) of Ministry of Higher Education, Sri Lanka.
- A Workshop and Discussion on Learning outcomes at commerce Hall-II, Department of Commerce, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka conducted by Coordinator and staff members of the Distance Education Partnership Programme
- A Workshop on Online Course Design using Moodle at Open University of Sri Lanka conducted Distance Education Partnership Programme (DEPP) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) funded Distance Education Modernization Project (DEMP) of Ministry of Higher Education, Sri Lanka.
Reviewer
- Mentor, Journal of Business Studies, Faculty of Commerce and Management, Eastern University
- Asian Academy of Management
- Journal of Management, Faculty of Management and Commerce, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka.
- South Asian Journal of Management
- African Journal of Marketing Management
- International Research Journal of Management and Business Studies.
- Journal of Accounting & Taxation.
- Educational Research and Reviews.
- Journal of Advances in Management Research.
- Academic Journal
- Editor Researcher World
- International Conference of Business and Information, University of Kelaniya
- Jaffna Science Association, Jaffna.
- Jaffna University International Research Conference, Jaffna
- Annual Research Conference, University of Jaffna.
- Yale-Great Lakes Center for Management Research.
- Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna, Vavuniya.
- International Conference on Management and Finance, University of Colombo.
- International Conference on Contemporary Management
Chair Person – International Conferences
- Third International Conference on Impact of Economic Crisis in Global Business Scenario organized by Sairam Institute of Management Studies, India.
- International Conference on Leading beyond the Horizon: Engaging Future on 28th & 30th of July, 2011 conducted by Department of Business Administration, Annamalai University, Chiddamparam, India.
- International Conference on Competency Building Strategies in Business and Technology for Sustainable Development- on 22nd & 23rd of September, 2011 conducted by Sri Sai Ram Institute of Management Studies, Tamparam, India.
- International Seminar on Health Economics: Perspectives, Awareness and Challenges held on 07th and 08th February, 2013 conducted by POPE’S College, Sawyerpuram, India.
- Jaffna Science Association 20th Annual Sessions held on 17-19th April, 2013.
- International Conference on Global Vision-2020 held on 03rd and 04th May, 2013 conducted by Environmental Advisory for Sustainable Trust (EAST).
- Chairperson, Sri Sairam Engineering College.
- International Conference on Economics, Business, Finance, Human Resource & Technology for Sustainable Development held on 20th and 21st December,2013 conducted by Sri Sai Ram Institute of Management Studies, Tamparam, India.
- Jaffna University International Conference (JUICE)-2012 held on 20th and 21st July, 2012 conducted by University of Jaffna.
Annual Research Conference (ARC)-2010- University of Jaffna
- I have been actively involved as a member of action committee as well as Chief –Editor of the Proceedings.
Jaffna University International Research Conference (JUICE-2012) University of Jaffna
- I have been actively involved as a member of action committee as well as publication chair of the proceedings.
International Conference on Contemporary Management (ICCM-2014), Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce, University of Jaffna.
- I have been actively involved as a member of action committee as well as member of the editorial board.
I was a guest speaker in the following international conferences such as:
- International Seminar on “Health Economics- Perspectives, Awareness and Challenges organized by Post-Graduate Department and Research Centre in Economics POPE”S College, Sawyerpuram-628 251, India.
- International Conference on Women Empowerment: Global Perspectives organized by Environmental Advisory for Sustainable Trust (EAST).
- International Conference on Global Challenges, Strategies and Solutions in Engineering, Business and Disaster Management.
I was a member of advisory board of the conference in the following:
- The International Conference on Administration and Business ICEA-FAA-2010 organized by The Faculty of Business and Administration, University of Bucharest.
- The 04th International Conference on Marketing Studies (ICMS).
- 14th IBIMA Conference
- 17th IBIMA International Conference.
- International Conference on Synchronizing Management Theories and Business Practices: Challenges Ahead organized by Department of Business Administration, Annamalai University, India.
Bi-annual Journal
- I am a Chief Editor of the Journal of Business Studies. It was redesigned and published bi-annually with ISSN.
Other activities
- Coordinator/Youth Leadership Development Programme-Mannar-2015
- Treasurer, Faculty of Management Studies & Commerce Alumni Association in 2014.