Dr. Diluxshy Ravichandran
Senior Lecturer Gr II
PhD (QUT/AUS), MSc (USJP), BBA (EUSL), FHEA (UK), VF (QUT/AUS), Dip in Psychology (Reading/ New Zealand)
E-mail -: diluxshyr@esn.ac.lk
Academic RecordAdmin RolesExperiencesActivityTeachingPublicationAwards
- Doctor of Philosophy, Academic Year 2020/2021, QUT Business School, Queensland University of Technology, Australia .
- Master of Science in Management, Academic Year 2013/2014, University of Sri Jayewardenapura .
- Bachelor of Business Administration, Academic Year 2002/2003, Faculty of Commerce and Management, Eastern University, Sri Lanka .
- Awarded FHEA in recognition of attainment against the UK Professional Standards Framework for teaching and learning support in higher education: fellowship reference PR206568, date of fellowship 16/12/2020 .
- Diploma in Computerrized Accounting: College of ICM/ TVEC under P01/0367
- Served as an academic Coordinator for External Studies Unit, Trincomalee campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka 2016/2017 .
- Served as a student Counsellor at the Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University, Sri Lanka. (2012 and 2013 served double batches) (From 2017 to 2019) and served as an academic mentor (2016/2017)
- Co-Secretary for the international research conference 2018 conducted by Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University Sri Lanka .
- Coordinator for the “Undergraduate Research Fourm-TrInCo/2019” conducted by Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University Sri Lanka .
- Sub-editor for the semiannual newsletter publication “The voice of Trincomalee Campus” in 2017 and 2018 .
- Editorial board member of “International Journal of Integrative Science-2018 and 2019” .
- Committee member for 1st and 2nd International Research Conference in 2016 and 2017 organized by Trincomalee Campus, EUSL .
- Served as a coordinator for the Tri Lingual programme, FCBS, Trincomalee Campus 2013/2014 .
- Member students discipline Committee for the Faculty of applied science .
- Self-Evaluation Report (SER) writing & Preparation of Universities for Program Reviews- Criteria 4 .
- One of the key members in forming a museum within the Campus premises at the library building in 2018 .
- Member of Trincomalee Campus Development Action Committee particularly in research inculcation in 2017 .
- Attended and awarded twelve week journal writing certificate course at QUT Australia in 2023 .
- Awarded Teaching Advantage course completion at QUT in 2022 .
- Team member for writing new curriculum of tourism and leisure management degree programme in 2018 .
- ELTA-ELSE AHEAD, Department Development Project writing team member for the Department of Business and Management Studies in 2018 .
- Proposal writing team member for English Language Skills Enhancement Development Projects- Department of Business and Management Studies in 2018 .
- Attended a workshop on qualitative research methods conducted by NSF in 2019 .
- Attended workshop on proposal writing conducted by NCAS in 2019 .
- Participated in the International Faculty Development Program on Trends in Interdisciplinary Research, Conducted by Annamalai University, Department of Business Administration, and Faculty of Arts. India (2018) .
- Participated the Workshop on Student Counselling organized by Staff Development Center, EUSL .
- Contrinuted for the curriculum revision of Bachelor of Business Management and academic planning in 2012/2013 and 2018/2019 .
- Participated in several training programmes, such as open and distance learning methods (ODL), course design and development for self-instructional material, remote learning and teaching, the introduction of LMS and Zoom, module preparation, out-come based teaching, online module access and assessment in 2013 and 2016/2017 .
- Participated in the International Faculty Development Program on Effective Teaching Strategies for Business Institute Interaction, Conducted by Sai Ram Institute of Management Studies, Sai Ram Engineering College and Sai Ram Institute of Technology, Chennai, India (2018) .
- Participated the workshop on Student Engagement in Quality Assurance, organized by Quality Assurance Council, University Grant Commission, Sri Lanka .
- Participated the workshop on Sri Lanka Qualification framework Review- 2019: The Changing Role of IQAUs and IQACs in Promoting Quality within the University, Organized by Accelerating Higher Education Expansion and Development Operation (AHEAD), Ministry of City Planning, Water Supply, and Higher Education .
- Currently serving as a Senior Lecturer Gr II at the Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University Sri Lanka, since 2nd January 2017 .
- Served as a Lecturer at the same campus from 2nd January 2012 to 1st January 2017 .
- Worked as a Temporary Lecturer at the Eastern University of Sri Lanka from 5th July 2010 to 4th July 2011, and as a Temporary Assistant Lecturer from 14th July 2008 to 1st August 2009 .
- .Served as a Research Assistant at UNDP from March 2008 to July 2008, and at World Vision from 7th May 2007 to 30th May 2007 .
- Worked as a District Manager at UNFPA from 1st March 2006 to 31st December 2006 .
- Management
- Research Methods
- Human Resource Management
- Microfinance
- Operational Research
- Operations Management
- Marketing Management
- Awarded visiting Research Fellow at QUT from 2024 to 2026 .
- Awarded Accelerating Higher Education Expansion and Development Programme (AHEAD) scholarship to pursue PhD in 2019 .
- Awarded National Centre for Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Science (NCAS) scholarship to pursue PhD in 2019 .