• UQ International scholarship for PhD Programme 2013- UQ Graduate School, The University of Queensland, Australia.
• University scholarship for academic excellence 2005- University of Peradeniya,.

Conference Papers

1. Jayawardhana, K., Weerawardena, J., and Previte, J. (2017). The role of market focused learning in social innovation-based value creation in social purpose organisations (SPOs), ISIRC, University of Swinburne- Melbourne.
2. Jayawardhana, K., Weerawardena, J., and Previte, J. (2017). Market learning and social innovation-based value creation, ANZMAC, RMIT- Melbourne
3. Jayawardhana, K., Weerawardena, J and Previte, J. (2015). Conceptualizing the role of market learning in social innovation-led social value creation in social purpose organizations (SPOs), New York Social Entrepreneurship Conference, Northeastern University, USA.
4. Jayawardhana, K. and Weerawardena, J. (2014). Conceptualizing the Role of Market Learning in Social Innovation-Based Competitive Strategy, 11th International Conference on Business Management, University of Sri Jayawardenapura, Sri Lanka.
5. Jayawardhana, K., S. De Silva and Athauda, A.M.T.P. (2011). Performances of Hospitality Industry in Ancient Cities of Sri Lanka- Analysis of Market Orientation, Service Innovations and Business Performances, International Conference on Business and Management, University of Sri Jayawardhanapura
6. Jayawardhana, K. (2010). Do the effective change management initiatives results in more service innovations in the hospitality industry? A case from beach resorts in Sri Lanka, International Research Symposium in Service Management 2010, Mauritius.

Abstract publications

1. Jayawardhana, A.A.K.K., Surangi, H.A.K.N.S. (2010). Open innovation practices in women owned handicraft manufacturing SMEs: (A case from Central Province, Sri Lanka), International Research Conference on Business and Information, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
2. Surangi, HAKN.S. & Jayawardhana, A.A.K.K. (2010). The impact of entrepreneurial networks on business success. 12th International Conference on Sri Lankan Studies. Open University of Sri Lanka and the Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka.
3. Jayawardhana, A.A.K.K. (2010). Do the Psychological strategies process characteristics impact on entrepreneurial success? With special reference to small scale handicraft producers in Kandy District. Third International Symposium “New Horizons in Humanities & Sciences towards Sustainable Development”, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.
4. Jayawardhana, A.A.K.K., Siyambalapitiya, J. & Athauda, A.M.T.P. (2009). Long term economic sustainability of small scale industries: from the perspective of the growth orientation (a case study from Uva Province Sri Lanka). International Conference on Indigenous Management Practices (ICPM 2009), Annamalai University, Thamilnadu, India.
5. Jayawardhana, A.A.K.K. (2009). Social changes and changing business mindedness and behaviours among women in Sri Lanka (A case study from Kandy District, Sri Lanka). Annual Conference of Sociological Association of Sri Lanka- University of Colombo.

• Acting Head of the Department/ Department of Management Sciences, Faculty of Management (From July 2012 to June, 2013)

• Lecturer at Uva Wellassa University from October, 2007