Mrs. BB Tharanga

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Mrs. B. Buddhini Tharanga

Senior Lecturer

Biography

Ms. B. Buddhini Tharanga obtained her B.Sc. (Special) degree in Banking and Finance with a
First Class Honours from Wayamba University of Sri Lanka and has successfully completed her
M.Sc. in Applied Finance from University of Sri Jayewardenepura. She was recruited to the
Department in 2015 as an Assistant Lecturer and currently proceeding as a Lecturer attached to
the same Department.

Academic Achievement

  • Msc.in Applied Finance, University of Sri Jayewardenepura -2018
  • B.Sc. in Banking & Finance (First Class - Honours), Wayamba University of Sri Lanka-2013

Research Interest

  • Behavioural Finance, Banking, Financial Economics

Teaching Interest

  • Corporate Finance, Investment & Portfolio Management, Credit Management

Research Supervision

  • Undergraduate Research, Postgraduate Research

Awards, Prizes and Scholarships

  • Bank of Ceylon Gold Medal for the Best Performance in the Department of Banking & Finance

Selected Research & Publications

  • Tharanga, B. B., Abeygunawardane, D. G. S., Dias, S. N. R. F., & Wijerathne, B. G. D. N. D. (2023). Exploring the Post-Covid pathway of microfinance on women’s empowerment, Sri Lankan Journal of Banking & Finance,6(2),2023, DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/sljbf.v6i2.47
  • Perera, J. K. N. N.,Tharanga, B. B., Abeygunawardane, D. G. S (2022). Impact of investment behavior of investors on investment decision making: with special reference to generation Y investors in Sri Lanka,The Journal of ARSYM,3(2)
  • Prabuddhima, H.A.N., Tharanga, B.B. (2021) Determinants of Customers’ Attitudes Towards Credit Card Usage: Special Reference to Middle-Level Employees in Sri Lanka, The Journal of ARSYM,2(1),2021.
  • Kumari, D. A. T., & Tharanga, B. B. (2021). Impact of E-service Quality on Customer Adoption of Virtual Banking Services in Sri Lanka.Sri Lanka Journal of Management Studies,3(1),DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/sljms.v3i1.69
  • Fernando, V.R., Tharanga, B.B (2020), Impact of Intellectual Capital on Financial Performance: Sri Lankan Evidence, The Journal of ARSYM,1(1),2021.
  • Tharanga B.B., Gamage S.C. (2021). Impact of Financial Literacy on Financial Behavior of Management Undergraduates in Sri Lanka -Evidence From a State University of Sri Lanka. International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management,9(9),2021.

Conference Proceedings

  • Perera, N.D.T.R., Tharanga B.B., Leveraging digital transformation towards better performance of commercial banks in Sri Lanka. Symposium in Banking & Finance,2024.
  • Weeramudalige, N.A.R Tharanga B.B, An investigation of the financial wellbeing of young adults in Sri Lanka. Symposium in Banking & Finance,2024.
  • Sandaruwini, R.K. Tharanga, B. B., The impact of owner’s financial behavior on Small and Medium Enterprise sector (SMEs) performance. Annual Research Symposium in Management,2024
  • Tharushi KHR, Tharanga B.B., The Study of Investor’s Attitudes towards Mutual Funds in Sri Lanka. Annual Research Symposium in Management,2024
  • Tharanga B.B., Samarakoon S.M.R.K, Pradhan R. Climate Change Risk and the Firm Financial Performance: Evidence from Indian Agriculture Related Firms. International Conference on "Sustainable and Inclusive Urban Development in Global South: International Experiences and Future Strategies";10-12 August 2023; New Delhi, India
  • Fernando A L, Tharanga B B., Impact of corporate governance on financial performance a case of licensed commercial of Sri Lanka. 03rd International Undergraduate Finance Research Conference (IUFRC)2023
  • Deshani B.N,Tharanga B.B.,Abeygunawardane D.G.S.,.Effect of Microfinance on Profitability of Commercial Banks in Sri Lanka. Annual Research Symposium in Management,2023
  • Perera, J. K. N. N.,Tharanga, B. B.,Impact of investment behavior of investors on investment decision making: with special reference to generation Y investors in Sri Lanka, 5th Annual Research Symposium in Management,2022
  • Wijerathne, B.G.D.N.D., Tharanga B.B. Impact of Microfinance on Women’s Empowerment during the COVID-19 Pandemic. 5th Annual Research Symposium in Management,2022

Thesis

  • Are Investors Rational? Behavioural effects on Investment in Colombo Stock Market

Editorial Work

  • Editorial Board Member: The Journal of ARSYM, Faculty of Business Studies & Finance/ Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Proceeding of the Annual Research Symposium in Management, Proceeding of the Symposium in Banking & Finance
  • Assistant Editor – Sri Lankan Journal of Banking & Finance

Duties & Other Responsibilities

  • Student Counsellor: Faculty of Business Studies & Finance (2020-2022)
  • Academic Advisor: Faculty of Business Studies & Finance (2021 to date)
  • Chair: Programme Committee – Symposium in Banking & Finance (2024), Programme & Registration Committee – Annual Research Symposium in Management (2022& 2023), Programme & Registration Committee -03rd International Undergraduate Finance Research Conference (IUFRC) 2023
  • Panel Member: Annual Research Symposium in Management, Faculty of Business Studies & Finance (2021,2022,2023,2024)
  • Co Secretary: Annual Research Symposium in Management, Faculty of Business Studies & Finance
  • Editorial Board Member: Faculty Newsletter
  • Activity Coordinator: ELTA-ELSE Faculty Development Project under Accelerating Higher Education Expansion and Development Operation (AHEAD) - (2022/2023)
  • Department Coordinator: Quality Assurance – 2023 to date
  • Department Coordinator: Teaching, Learning & Assessment – 2022 to date
  • Joint Secretary: Kuliyapitiya Teachers’ Association (2023/2024, 2024/2025)
  • Treasurer: Wayamba University Teachers’ Welfare Association (2018/2019)
  • Assistant Secretary: Wayamba University Teachers’ Welfare Association (2017/2018)