12/08/2026
🎓 Now Open for University Lectures, Workshops, Research Seminars & Academic Engagement
As I move towards completing my DBA doctoral research, I am pleased to share that I am now open to opportunities to contribute to universities, postgraduate institutes, business schools, research centres and academic forums through guest lectures, seminars, workshops, panel discussions and practitioner-oriented academic engagements.
My approach is grounded in the belief that academic knowledge becomes more meaningful when connected with real-world practice, policy and institutional experience.
With 27+ years of professional experience working with the United Nations, international NGOs, government, universities and development partners, I bring a practitioner-scholar perspective that connects research, policy and practice.
Key areas for academic engagement include:
🔹 Circular Economy & Sustainability
• Circular Entrepreneurship & Open Innovation
• Plastic Recycling & Resource Recovery
• Sustainable Business Models
• Circular Economy Transitions in South Asia
🔹 Research & Academic Development
• Research Methods for Practitioner-Scholars
• From Fieldwork to Academic Publishing
• Academic Writing & Research Dissemination
• Dissertation/Thesis Guidance and Mentoring
🔹 Project & Grant Management
• Donor-Funded Project Management
• Proposal Development & Grant Management
• Donor Compliance & Results-Based Management
• Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL)
🔹 Development, Policy & Governance
• Institutional Strengthening
• Policy Analysis
• Disaster Risk Management & Resilience
• Community Development & Social Inclusion
Possible engagement formats
🎤 Guest Lectures
📚 Research Seminars
🧑🏫 Workshops & Masterclasses
💬 Panel Discussions
🤝 Research & Academic Collaborations
📖 Practitioner-oriented learning sessions
🎓 Dissertation/Thesis mentoring and academic knowledge exchange
My current doctoral research focuses on:
“Circular Entrepreneurship and Open Innovation in Sri Lanka’s Plastic Recycling Industry.”
I would be particularly interested in connecting with universities and academics working in the circular economy, sustainability, entrepreneurship, innovation, waste management, climate action, development studies, project management and related fields—in Sri Lanka, South Asia and internationally.
If your university, faculty, research centre or academic network is interested in hosting a guest lecture, research seminar, workshop, panel discussion or collaborative academic engagement, I would be pleased to connect.
Connecting Research, Policy & Practice.
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📱 +94 777577788
