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Academic
Applied Management
Indrapriya Kularatne
Principal Lecturer and Postgraduate Programme Manager
I have obtained my Ph.D. from the University of Auckland and my Master of Management (Management) from Massey University. Before coming to New Zealand I have worked for eight years as a researcher and a specialist for the Ministry of Environment in Sri Lanka. I have more than fourteen years of lecturing and tutoring experience in the New Zealand tertiary education system. My teaching experiences are spread over sustainability, management, project management, quantitative techniques, statistics, information technology and environmental management/sciences. My research interests are in sustainability, employability skills, and corporate social responsibility.
My Teaching Philosophy is to academically challenge students through a learner-centred teaching environment using experiential learning practices. I want to establish a personal learning environment for learners, using their own experiences in a friendly environment. I will utilise the diversity of the learners (e.g. Language, knowledge, experience etc.) to create an inclusive environment through using academic discussions among themselves. My idea is to use the latest technologies in the classroom in order to give learners skills and capabilities that modern industry expects.
Qualifications:
Doctor of Philosophy (Environmental Science), University of Auckland, New Zealand, 2012.
Master of Management (Management), Massey University, New Zealand, 2015.
Master of Science (Environmental Management), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, 2001.
Bachelor of Science (Chemistry and Biology), University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, 1997.
Graduate Diploma in Tertiary Education, Otago Polytechnic, New Zealand, 2019
Diploma in Management, Open University of Sri Lanka, 1997.
National Certificate in Adult Education and Training, Southern Institute of Technology, New Zealand, 2015.
Certificate in Sustainable Practices, Otago Polytechnic, 2015.
Certificate in Bicultural Competency, Otago Polytechnic, 2022.
Professional Affiliation:
Senior Fellow - Higher Education Academy (Advance HE, UK), 2020.
Member - Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand.
Teaching areas:
Sustainability, Capabilities for Managers and Project Management.
Supervising Master's and Post Graduate Diploma students' projects.
Course Coordinator - Research Thesis and Professional Project.
Ethics Lead and OPAIC Research Ethics Committee Coordinator.
Professional/research interest areas:
Environmental Sustainability, Corporate Social Responsibilities, Cross-cultural Management, Climate Change, Project Management, Quantitative Techniques, Statistics, AI applications in business and Environmental Management.
IRCiD - https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5699-0638
Linkedin: https://nz.linkedin.com/in/indrapriya-kularatne-a3845486
Research Publications:
• Iskandar, T.T., & Kularatne, I. (2024). Exploring Australian travellers’ satisfaction with traditional accommodations in Invercargill, New Zealand. Smart Tourism. 2024; 5(1): 2543. https://doi.org/10.54517/st.v5i1.2543
• Kularatne, I., Ho, H.W.L., & Haaker, T. (2024). Tech Reborn: Unveiling the Fascination of Young Consumers with Refurbished Electronic Devices in New Zealand and the Influential Factors. NBM@SANSEBASTIAN 2024 (Conference Proceedings): Sustainable Business Models for the Digital, Green and Inclusive Transition. https://www.newbusinessmodels.org/publications-media
• Churilov, A., Omisakin, O., & Kularatne, I. (2024). The Demand and Drivers for Teleworking Among Back-Office Personnel After the COVID-19 Pandemic in New Zealand. Journal of Comprehensive Business Administration Research. https://doi.org/10.47852/ bonview JCBAR42022645
• Kaur, P., Omisakin, O., & Kularatne, I. (2024). Psychological distress caused by COVID-19 on Indian immigrants with temporary visas working in retail industries in Auckland, New Zealand. Southern Institute of Technology Journal of Applied Research, 16(1), Article 4. http://doi.org/10.34074/sitj.16104
• Kaur, P., Omisakin, O. & Kularatne, I. (2024). Mental Well-Being of Indian Immigrants with Temporary Visas Working in Retail Industries during and after COVID-19 in Auckland, New Zealand: Analysis Based on WHO-5 Test. International Journal of Research in Business Studies and Management, 11(1), 1-12.
• Sim, J. W., & Kularatne, I. (2024). The Impact of Relationship Marketing Strategies on Customer Loyalty in the High-End Hair Salon Industry in Auckland. Journal of Regional Economics, 3(1), 13. https://doi.org/10.58567/jre03010002
• Omisakin, O.M. & Kularatne, I. (2024). The Impact of COVID-19 on the Learning Experiences of Higher Education Students in the New Zealand Tertiary Institutions. Open Access Library Journal, 11: e11177. http://doi.org/10.4236/oalib.1111177
• Asrani,M. & Kularatne,I. (2023). Increasing Sustainability in Auckland Road Construction by Using Plastic Waste. Research in Social Change,15(1) 10-26. https://doi.org/10.2478/rsc-2023-0001
• Wanniarachchi, K., & Kularatne, I. (2023). How National Lockdown Restrictions Impacted the New Zealand Female Workforce: A Review. Journal of Economic Analysis, 3(4), 78. https://doi.org/10.58567/jea03040004
• Li, W. & Kularatne, I. (2023). Digital Transformation in the New Zealand Retail Banking Sector: Challenges and Opportunities for Elderly Customers. Journal of Information Economics, 1(3), 13. https://doi.org/10.58567/jie01030002
• Omisakin, O.M. & Kularatne, I. (2023). Exploring International Students’ Perceptions of the Value of New Zealand Postgraduate Education. Open Access Library Journal, 10: e10360. https://doi.org/10.4236/oalib.1110360
• Wanniarachchi, K. & Kularatne, I. (2023). An Exploratory Study on Underutilisation of Women in the New Zealand Labour Market During the COVID-19 Lockdown. Southern Institute of Technology Journal of Applied Research, 15(1), http://doi.org/10.34074/sitj.15102
• Castillo, J., & Kularatne, I. (2023) Integrating building information modelling and wearable technologies for fall-from-height management in New Zealand construction sites. Rere Āwhio – Journal of Applied Research & Practice. 3. https://doi.org/10.34074/rere.00302
• Razizadeh, S., & Kularatne, I. (2023) The adoption of artificial intelligence-based systems in development of public transportation in Auckland. Rere Āwhio – Journal of Applied Research & Practice, 3. https://doi.org/10.34074/rere.00303
• More, K., & Kularatne, I. (2023) Exploring the impcat of chatbots on customer satisfaction and business efficiency inn New Zealand's financial technology industry. Rere Āwhio – Journal of Applied Research & Practice, 3. https://doi.org/10.34074/rere.00304
• Wang, C., Alam, S., Kularatne, I., & Dai, B. (2023) The impact of digital transformation on organisational structure. Rere Āwhio – Journal of Applied Research & Practice, 3. https://doi.org/10.34074/rere.00305
My Teaching Philosophy is to academically challenge students through a learner-centred teaching environment using experiential learning practices. I want to establish a personal learning environment for learners, using their own experiences in a friendly environment. I will utilise the diversity of the learners (e.g. Language, knowledge, experience etc.) to create an inclusive environment through using academic discussions among themselves. My idea is to use the latest technologies in the classroom in order to give learners skills and capabilities that modern industry expects.
Qualifications:
Doctor of Philosophy (Environmental Science), University of Auckland, New Zealand, 2012.
Master of Management (Management), Massey University, New Zealand, 2015.
Master of Science (Environmental Management), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, 2001.
Bachelor of Science (Chemistry and Biology), University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, 1997.
Graduate Diploma in Tertiary Education, Otago Polytechnic, New Zealand, 2019
Diploma in Management, Open University of Sri Lanka, 1997.
National Certificate in Adult Education and Training, Southern Institute of Technology, New Zealand, 2015.
Certificate in Sustainable Practices, Otago Polytechnic, 2015.
Certificate in Bicultural Competency, Otago Polytechnic, 2022.
Professional Affiliation:
Senior Fellow - Higher Education Academy (Advance HE, UK), 2020.
Member - Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand.
Teaching areas:
Sustainability, Capabilities for Managers and Project Management.
Supervising Master's and Post Graduate Diploma students' projects.
Course Coordinator - Research Thesis and Professional Project.
Ethics Lead and OPAIC Research Ethics Committee Coordinator.
Professional/research interest areas:
Environmental Sustainability, Corporate Social Responsibilities, Cross-cultural Management, Climate Change, Project Management, Quantitative Techniques, Statistics, AI applications in business and Environmental Management.
IRCiD - https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5699-0638
Linkedin: https://nz.linkedin.com/in/indrapriya-kularatne-a3845486
Research Publications:
• Iskandar, T.T., & Kularatne, I. (2024). Exploring Australian travellers’ satisfaction with traditional accommodations in Invercargill, New Zealand. Smart Tourism. 2024; 5(1): 2543. https://doi.org/10.54517/st.v5i1.2543
• Kularatne, I., Ho, H.W.L., & Haaker, T. (2024). Tech Reborn: Unveiling the Fascination of Young Consumers with Refurbished Electronic Devices in New Zealand and the Influential Factors. NBM@SANSEBASTIAN 2024 (Conference Proceedings): Sustainable Business Models for the Digital, Green and Inclusive Transition. https://www.newbusinessmodels.org/publications-media
• Churilov, A., Omisakin, O., & Kularatne, I. (2024). The Demand and Drivers for Teleworking Among Back-Office Personnel After the COVID-19 Pandemic in New Zealand. Journal of Comprehensive Business Administration Research. https://doi.org/10.47852/ bonview JCBAR42022645
• Kaur, P., Omisakin, O., & Kularatne, I. (2024). Psychological distress caused by COVID-19 on Indian immigrants with temporary visas working in retail industries in Auckland, New Zealand. Southern Institute of Technology Journal of Applied Research, 16(1), Article 4. http://doi.org/10.34074/sitj.16104
• Kaur, P., Omisakin, O. & Kularatne, I. (2024). Mental Well-Being of Indian Immigrants with Temporary Visas Working in Retail Industries during and after COVID-19 in Auckland, New Zealand: Analysis Based on WHO-5 Test. International Journal of Research in Business Studies and Management, 11(1), 1-12.
• Sim, J. W., & Kularatne, I. (2024). The Impact of Relationship Marketing Strategies on Customer Loyalty in the High-End Hair Salon Industry in Auckland. Journal of Regional Economics, 3(1), 13. https://doi.org/10.58567/jre03010002
• Omisakin, O.M. & Kularatne, I. (2024). The Impact of COVID-19 on the Learning Experiences of Higher Education Students in the New Zealand Tertiary Institutions. Open Access Library Journal, 11: e11177. http://doi.org/10.4236/oalib.1111177
• Asrani,M. & Kularatne,I. (2023). Increasing Sustainability in Auckland Road Construction by Using Plastic Waste. Research in Social Change,15(1) 10-26. https://doi.org/10.2478/rsc-2023-0001
• Wanniarachchi, K., & Kularatne, I. (2023). How National Lockdown Restrictions Impacted the New Zealand Female Workforce: A Review. Journal of Economic Analysis, 3(4), 78. https://doi.org/10.58567/jea03040004
• Li, W. & Kularatne, I. (2023). Digital Transformation in the New Zealand Retail Banking Sector: Challenges and Opportunities for Elderly Customers. Journal of Information Economics, 1(3), 13. https://doi.org/10.58567/jie01030002
• Omisakin, O.M. & Kularatne, I. (2023). Exploring International Students’ Perceptions of the Value of New Zealand Postgraduate Education. Open Access Library Journal, 10: e10360. https://doi.org/10.4236/oalib.1110360
• Wanniarachchi, K. & Kularatne, I. (2023). An Exploratory Study on Underutilisation of Women in the New Zealand Labour Market During the COVID-19 Lockdown. Southern Institute of Technology Journal of Applied Research, 15(1), http://doi.org/10.34074/sitj.15102
• Castillo, J., & Kularatne, I. (2023) Integrating building information modelling and wearable technologies for fall-from-height management in New Zealand construction sites. Rere Āwhio – Journal of Applied Research & Practice. 3. https://doi.org/10.34074/rere.00302
• Razizadeh, S., & Kularatne, I. (2023) The adoption of artificial intelligence-based systems in development of public transportation in Auckland. Rere Āwhio – Journal of Applied Research & Practice, 3. https://doi.org/10.34074/rere.00303
• More, K., & Kularatne, I. (2023) Exploring the impcat of chatbots on customer satisfaction and business efficiency inn New Zealand's financial technology industry. Rere Āwhio – Journal of Applied Research & Practice, 3. https://doi.org/10.34074/rere.00304
• Wang, C., Alam, S., Kularatne, I., & Dai, B. (2023) The impact of digital transformation on organisational structure. Rere Āwhio – Journal of Applied Research & Practice, 3. https://doi.org/10.34074/rere.00305
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