About Me:
Dinushika is from Sri Lanka and is studying for the Doctor of Philosophy degree at UC Business School, University of Canterbury. She is a senior lecturer at the Department of Accounting, Faculty of Management of Finance, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. She completed her Bachelor of Business Administration (Sp. in Accounting) degree and Master of Business Administration at the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Her interest in being a quality researcher and improving her research skills and knowledge pursued her to read for the PhD degree. She aims to build up a strong profile as a teacher, learner, facilitator, and researcher. Dinushika's hobbies and interests are paper quilling, reading storybooks, watching movies, travelling, and window shopping.
Research Interest:
Integrated thinking and sustainable actions; contemporary roles of accountants; internal auditing; public sector accounting; big data and audit profession
Education:
Doctor of Philosophy (Department of Accounting and Information Systems, UC Business School, University of Canterbury)
Master of Business Administration - 2020 (Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka)
Bachelor of Busines Administration Honors Degree (Sp. in Accounting) -2015 (Department of Accounting, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka)
Supervisors:
Senior Supervisor: Christopher Akroyd
Co-Supervisor: Natasja Steenkamp
Associate Supervisor: Ellie Norris
Publications:
Samanthi, D., & Gooneratne, T. (2022). Bean counter to value-adding business partner: the changing role of the accountant and situated rationality in a multinational firm. Journal of Accounting & Organizational Change, 19(3), 513-535. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/JAOC-04-2022-0063
Samanthi, D., & Abeysinghe, C. (2015). Accrual Basis and Political Interest in Public Sector Accounting: The Case of a Municipal Council in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Academic Research in Accounting, Finance and Management Sciences, 6(3), pp. 58–68. DOI:10.6007/IJARAFMS/v6-i3/2161
Conference Presentations:
Samanthi, D. (2024), 'Integrated thinking to embed sustainable actions', A-CSEAR Early Scholars 2024 Colloquium Programme, University of Canterbury, New Zealand.
Ranathunga, R.A.N.N., & Samanthi, D. (2023), ‘The Role of Internal Auditor in Corporate Governance: Case Evidence From a Government-Owned Bank in Sri Lanka’, Proceedings of 17th International Research Conference on Management and Finance, organized by the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Patrick, C., & Samanthi, D. (2021), ‘Changes in the fundamentals of auditing: Case evidence from a big four audit firm in Sri Lanka’, Proceedings of 16th International Research Conference on Management and Finance, organized by the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Perera, W.S.N., & Samanthi, D. (2021), ‘Changes in Management Accounting Practices in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Context: Case study of a Manufacturing Organization in Sri Lanka’, Proceedings of 16th International Research Conference on Management and Finance, organized by the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Awards & Honours:
Prof. J.A.S.K Jayakody Memorial Gold Medal for the Best Performance in Research in Master of Business Administration, University of Colombo, 2017/2019
Best Student Award in Commerce Stream at Ananda Balika Vidyalaya, Sri Lanka (2009)
Other:
Senior Lecturer in Department of Accounting, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Why did you choose UC:
The main reasons I selected UC are the positive feedback received from the PhD graduates, especially from Sri Lankans, and the alignment of university research objectives with my research area. Further, the constructive discussion I had with the supervisor enhanced my preference towards UC.
Best things about study at UC:
The research programs at the UC Business School are well structured and supportive of enhancing research skills and knowledge. There are many helpful research sessions, workshops, and discussion forms continuing throughout the study period to support students to complete their research as expected and improve research students' skills. The academics of UC Business School are research experts in different fields, and they disseminate their knowledge to us by participating in our research seminars. There are many assisting services established to keep students' lives comfortable, and especially as an international student, it is really helpful to settle in a different country while studying.
