Dr. Rotumba Arachchige Ishanka Chathurani Karunarathne

Education

Since 2014

University of Goettingen, Faculty of Economic Sciences, Germany
External Doctoral Student, Chair for HRM and Asian Business, Prof. Dr. Dr. Fabian J. Froese

Master of Science in Management, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.


Bachelor in Management (Focus on HR), Special Degree, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.





Work Experience

Since 2009

Department of Human Resource Management, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
Lecturer, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies


2007-2009

Department of Human Resource Management, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
Temporary Assistance Lecturer, Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies


2006-2007

Ceylon Hotels Cooperation, Colombo 6, Sri Lanka.
Management Trainee





Research Focus

Expatriate Management
Work family conflict


Dissertation project


Topic: Expatriates and their spouses


Conference Presentations and publications


Karunarathne, R.A.I.C., & Froese, F.J. With or without you: Influence of partner location on expatriate adjustment and absenteeism, Accepted for presenting at the AIB 2017 Annual Meeting Dubai, UAE, July 2-5, 2017.


Karunarathne, R.A.I.C., & Froese, F.J. Expatriates and partners living together abroad or apart: Better or worse?, (Poster presentation), 42nd Annual Conference of the European International Business Academy, WU Vienna University of Economic and Business, Vienna, Austria 2-5 December 2016.


Karunarathne, R.A.I.C.Ageing population and demographic changes: Challenges for Human Resource Management. DAAD Annual meeting, Manheim, 8-10 May 2015. 6.




Awards and Honors

Since 2014 DAAD scholarship for Ph.D., Germany