- Faculty of Engineering
- Department of Transport Management & Logistics Engineering
- Professor
Contact information
Department of Transport Management & Logistics Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
University of Moratuwa
Moratuwa
10400
Teaching and Administrative Activities
Research Activities
Education and Professional Affiliations
PhD, Aalborg University, Denmark ,2019 PhD in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Masters, IMT Atlantique ,2016 Industrial Engineering
Bachelors, Faculty of Engieering, University of Moratuwa ,2013 BSc in TLM
MIEEE(2020 To date)
Career
Honours and Awards
Best Over All Research Paper (Received 2021)
Best UG Research Project (Received 2021)
Won the Scholarship for The Most Outstanding Graduand from Sri Lanka to study in France for the Best Academic and Extra Curricular Excellence. (Received 2014)
Champion-CILT Young Professionals Challenge (Received 2013)
Best Research in Postgraduate Research (Received 2022)
Best Research in Supply Chain (Received 2022)
Publications*
PM Fernando, Ranil Sugathadasa, M Mavin De Silva, Amila Thibbotuwawa, T Sivakumar,".Real-time driver drowsiness detection using transfer learning.",Springer Nature Switzerland,2024
Kavitha Wickramaarachchi, W Madushan Fernando, Amila Thibbotuwawa, H Niles Perera, Peter Nielsen,".Optimizing the Process of Obtaining and Maintaining Rainforest Alliance Certification in the Sri Lankan Supply Chain.",Springer Nature Switzerland,2024
MA Premachandra, PT Ranil S Sugathadasa, Amila Thibbotuwawa, H Niles Perera,".A Sentiment-Based Approach for Innovative Product Sales Forecasting.",Innovation Analytics: Tools for Competitive Advantage,2023
M M Jayalath, Amila Thibbotuwawa, RM Chandima Ratnayake, H Niles Perera,".Application of Swimlane Modelling for the Digital Transformation of Vegetable Supply Chains: A Case Study from a Developing Economy.",Springer Nature ,2023
A Sooriyarachchi, PTRS Sugathadasa, Oshadhi K Herath, Amila Thibbotuwawa, Izabela Nielsen, Tadachika Nakayama,".Revolutionizing Sri Lankan Tea Industry: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Economic Viability of Implementing IoT Applications.",Springer Nature Switzerland,2023
M Lakdinu, M Mavin De Silva, Kavith Balachandra, Amila Thibbotuwawa, H Niles Perera, Tadachika Nakayama, Peter Nielsen,".Modeling the Impact of Leadership on Change Management Decisions Using System Dynamics Simulation.",Springer Nature Switzerland,2023
Kalani Gunaratne, Harsha Chamara Hewage, Izabela Iwa Nielsen, Grzegorz Bocewicz, Amila Thibbotuwawa, Zbigniew Banaszak,".Location Suitability for the Implementation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in the Vaccine Supply Chain of Sri Lanka.",Springer Nature Switzerland,2023
Nikila Dharmadasa, M Mavin De Silva, Amila Thibbotuwawa, Tadachika Nakayama, Izabela Iwa Nielsen,".Using an ISO 9001 Based Framework as a Benchmark to Identify Best Practices Used by Sri Lankan Practitioners when Selecting Suppliers.",Springer Nature Switzerland,2023
Kavith Balachandra, H Niles Perera and Amila Thibbotuwawa,".Human Factor in Forecasting and Behavioral Inventory Decisions: A System Dynamics Perspective.",Springer, Cham,2020
Grzeogorz Radzki, Peter Nielsen, Amila Thibbotuwawa, Grzegorz Bocewicz and Zbigniew Banaszak,".Declarative UAVs Fleet Mission Planning: A Dynamic VRP Approach.",Springer, Cham,2020
A H Perera, H Niles Perera, Priyanga Dilini Talagala, Amila Thibbotuwawa,".Advancing Demand Forecasting for Material Requirements Planning in Food Manufacturing: A Hierarchical Forecasting Approach.",2024 8th SLAAI International Conference on Artificial Intelligence (SLAAI-ICAI),Colombo,2024,
M M Jayalath, H Niles Perera, RM Chandima Ratnayake, Amila Thibbotuwawa,".Advancing Financial Inclusion in Agri-Food Supply Chains: A Policy Intervention Through the Lens of Microfinancing and Risk-Based Thinking.",IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management (IEEM),Malaysia,2024,353-357
W Madushan Fernando, RM Chandima Ratnayake, H Niles Perera, Amila Thibbotuwawa,".On the Necessity for Policy Analysis for Sustainable Value in Smallholder Agri-Food Supply Chains: A Developing Economy Case Study.",IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management (IEEM),Malaysia,2024,790-794
Achala Hasini Perera, Priyanga Dilini Talagala, H Niles Perera, Amila Thibbotuwawa,".Enhancing Demand Forecasting in Food Manufacturing: Hierarchical Analysis of Aggregated and Individual Models.",2024 9th International Conference on Information Technology Research (ICITR),Malaysia,2024,1-6
W Madushan Fernando, Amila Thibbotuwawa, RM Chandima Ratnayake, H Niles Perera,".Digitalizing Smallholder Farmer Agri-Food Supply Chains: A Case Study from a Developing Economy.",IFIP International Conference on Advances in Production Management Systems,Germany,2024,164-176
M M Jayalath, Ah Niles Perera, Rm Chandima Ratnayake, Amila Thibbotuwawa,".Towards Digital Transformation of Vegetable Supply Chains in Developing Economies.",2024 Joint International Conference on Digital Arts, Media and Technology with ECTI Northern Section Conference on Electrical, Electronics, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering (ECTI DAMT & NCON),Thailand,2024,359-364
W Madushan Fernando, H Niles Perera, RM Chandima Ratnayake, Amila Thibbotuwawa,".Assessing the digital transformation maturity of SMEs: A systematic literature review.",2024 Joint International Conference on Digital Arts, Media and Technology with ECTI Northern Section Conference on Electrical, Electronics, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering (ECTI DAMT & NCON),Thailand,2024,427-432
W Madushan Fernando, Amila Thibbotuwawa, Rm Chandima Ratnayake, H Niles Perera,".Unveiling Waste Patterns in Tea Smallholder Producer Supply Chains: A Case Study from a Developing Economy.",2024 Joint International Conference on Digital Arts, Media and Technology with ECTI Northern Section Conference on Electrical, Electronics, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering (ECTI DAMT & NCON),Thailand,2024,365-370
A Piyatilake, Kasuni Weerasinghe, Amila Thibbotuwawa, H Niles Perera,".Women in Supply Chain & Logistics Management: Undergraduates’ Perspectives.",2024 Joint International Conference on Digital Arts, Media and Technology with ECTI Northern Section Conference on Electrical, Electronics, Computer and Telecommunications Engineering (ECTI DAMT & NCON),Thailand,2024,382-386
444-449,".Dynamics in Closed-Loop Pallet Management: A Case Study Approach.",2023 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon),Sri Lanka,2023,
Madushan Madhava Jayalath, RM Chandima Ratnayake, H Niles Perera, Amila Thibbotuwawa,".Waste Minimization and Performance Improvement in Vegetable Supply Chains: A Case Study from a Developing Economy.",2023 8th International Conference on Business and Industrial Research (ICBIR),Thailand,2023,948-953
Grzeogorz Radzki, Peter Nielsen, Amila Thibbotuwawa, Grzegorz Bocewicz and Zbigniew Banaszak,".Declarative UAVs Fleet Mission Planning: A Dynamic VRP Approach.",International Conference on Computational Collective Intelligence,Da Nang,2020,188
Grzeogorz Radzki, Peter Nielsen, Amila Thibbotuwawa, Grzegorz Bocewicz and Zbigniew Banaszak,".Declarative UAVs Fleet Mission Planning: A Dynamic VRP Approach.",International Conference on Computational Collective Intelligence,Da Nang,2020,188
W Madushan Fernando, H Niles Perera, RM Chandima Ratnayake, Amila Thibbotuwawa,".Storm in a teacup: implications of mobile phone literacy on sustainable smallholder agri-food supply chains in developing economies.",The International Journal of Logistics Management,36/2,2025
Madushan Madhava Jayalath, H Niles Perera, RM Chandima Ratnayake, Amila Thibbotuwawa,".Harvesting sustainability: Transforming traditional agri-food supply chains with circular economy in developing economies.",Cleaner Waste Systems,11,2025
Kalani Gunaratne, Buddhi Weerasinghe, Izabela Nielsen, Grzegorz Bocewicz, Amila Thibbotuwawa, Zbigniew Banaszak,".Enhancing Vaccine Distribution Efficiency in Sri Lanka's Cold Chain Through Unmanned Aerial Systems: A District-based Approach.",LogForum,20/1,2024
Rumesh Edirimanne, W Fernando, Peter Nielsen, H Niles Perera, Amila Thibbotuwawa,".Optimizing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle for food delivery through vehicle routing problem: a comparative analysis of three delivery systems.",Applied Computer Science,20/1,2024
Sara Rodrigo, Dilina Kosgoda, Madushan Fernando, Peter Nielsen, Amila Thibbotuwawa,".Optimizing Fresh-cut Flower Distribution Using Vehicle Routing Problem for Perishable Goods.",LogForum,20/1,2024
A Bandara, A Thibbotuwawa, HN Perera, P Nielsen,".Industry 5.0 and Supply Chain Management: Coevolution and Future Research Directions.",IFAC-PapersOnLine,58/19,2024
S Madumali, A Thibbotuwawa, S Saniuk, P Nielsen,".Evaluating Barriers to the Adoption of Blockchain for Enhancing Transparency in the Procurement Process within Apparel Supply Chains.",IFAC-PapersOnLine,58/19,2024
An integrated vehicle routing model to optimize agricultural products distribution in retail chains,".An integrated vehicle routing model to optimize agricultural products distribution in retail chains.",Cleaner Logistics and Supply Chain,10,2024
An integrated vehicle routing model to optimize agricultural products distribution in retail chains,".An integrated vehicle routing model to optimize agricultural products distribution in retail chains.",Cleaner Logistics and Supply Chain,10,2024
D K Kılıç, Peter Nielsen, Amila Thibbotuwawa,".Intraday Electricity Price Forecasting via LSTM and Trading Strategy for the Power Market: A Case Study of the West Denmark DK1 Grid Region.",Energies,17/12,2024
Peter Nielsen, Mahekha Dahanayaka, H Niles Perera, Amila Thibbotuwawa, Deniz Kenan Kilic,".A systematic review of vehicle routing problems and models in multi-echelon distribution networks.",Supply Chain Analytics,7,2024
Madushan Madhava Jayalath, H Niles Perera, Stefan Seuring, Amila Thibbotuwawa,".Social drivers affecting job design in apparel supply chains: Inferences from a discrete choice experiment.",Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management,31/4,2024
Janani Dewmini, W Madushan Fernando, Izabela Iwa Nielsen, Grzegorz Bocewicz, Amila Thibbotuwawa, Zbigniew Banaszak,".Identifying the potential of unmanned aerial vehicle routing for emergency blood distribution.",Applied Computer Science,19/4,2023
Amila Thibbotuwawa, Pamal R Nanayakkara, W Madushan Fernando, Madushan Madhava Jayalath, H Niles Perera, Peter Nielsen,".A reverse logistics network model for handling e-commerce returns.",IFAC-PapersOnLine,56/2,2023
Vihan Weerapura, Ranil Sugathadasa, M Mavin De Silva, Izabela Nielsen, Amila Thibbotuwawa,".Feasibility of digital twins to manage the operational risks in the production of a ready-mix concrete plant.",Buildings,13/2,2023
Izabela Ewa Nielsen, Ashani Piyatilake, Amila Thibbotuwawa, M Mavin De Silva, Grzegorz Bocewicz, Zbigniew A Banaszak,".Benefits realization of robotic process automation (RPA) initiatives in supply chains.",IEEE Access,11,2023
Grzegorz Bocewicz, Eryk Szwarc, Amila Thibbotuwawa, Zbigniew Banaszak,".Project Portfolio Planning Taking into Account the Effect of Loss of Competences of Project Team Members.",Applied Sciences,13/12,2023
Kasuni RR Gomes, H Niles Perera, Amila Thibbotuwawa, NP Sunil-Chandra,".Comparative analysis of lean and agile supply chain strategies for effective vaccine distribution in pandemics: A case study of COVID-19 in a densely populated developing region.",Supply Chain Analytics,3,2023
Sawani Madumali, BA Weerasinghe, Amila Thibbotuwawa, HN Perera,".Transparency in textile & apparel supply chains: a systematic review.",Journal of South Asian Logistics and Transport,3/2,2023
P. T. Ranil S. Sugathadasa, Deshan Wakkumbura, H. Niles Perera, Amila Thibbotuwawa,".Analysis of risk factors for temperature-controlled warehouses.",Operations and Supply Chain Management: An International Journal,14 (3),2021
P.T.Ranil S. Sugathadasa, Mavin Lakshitha, Amila Thibbotuwawa, K.A.C.P. Bandara,".Motivation factors of engineers in private sector construction industry.",Journal of Applied Engineering Science,19 (3),2021
Anupa Arachchige, Ranil Sugathadasa, Oshadhi Herath, Amila Thibbotuwawa,".Artificial neural network based demand forecasting integrated with federal funds rate.",Applied Computer Science,17 (4),2021
P.T. Ranil. S. Sugathadasa, S W. Senadheera, AmilaThibbotuwawa,".A Study of Supply Chain Risk Factors of the Large-Scale Apparel Manufacturing Companies–Sri Lanka.",ENGINEER,54 (03),2021
P.T. Ranil. S. Sugathadasa, RPHMA Herath, Amila Thibbotuwawa,".Supply chain risk assessment and mitigation approaches for small-sized road construction projects.",ENGINEER,54 (03),2021
Amila Thibbotuwaw, Grzegorz Bocewicz , Peter Nielsen and Zbigniew Banaszak ,".Unmanned aerial vehicle routing problems: a literature review.",Applied sciences,10,2020
TGG Uthpala, SB Navaratne and Amila Thibbotuwawa,".Review on low-temperature heat pump drying applications in food industry: Cooling with dehumidification drying method.",Journal of Food Process Engineering,43,2020
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