Professor
Faculty of Management Studies
Email : thilinicg@mgt.sab.ac.lk
Prof. Thilini C. Gamage is a Professor in Marketing in the Department of Marketing Management, Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. She is an accomplished researcher and academic with expertise spanning digital marketing, technology management, tourism and hospitality marketing, strategic management, and entrepreneurship. She currently serves as the Director of the Staff Development Center at Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, a position she has held since December 2024, and contributes to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, research supervision, academic development, and international scholarly collaboration.
A significant recognition of her research excellence is the prestigious President’s Award for Scientific Research (2021), conferred for producing one of the top 100 scientific publications of the year, as determined by the SCImago Journal Ranking. She has also received several other awards and recognitions for outstanding research performance. Her scholarly work has appeared in internationally recognized, high-impact journals, including Tourism Management, International Journal of Hospitality Management, Journal of Business Research, Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, Journal of Product & Brand Management, and Journal of Strategic Marketing, among others. She has also presented her research at numerous international conferences and symposia and has been actively involved in collaborative research with scholars and institutions across different countries.
Prof. Gamage has secured and participated in competitive national and international research grants, including Special COVID-19 Project Grants involving collaborations with China, Japan, South Korea, and the ASEAN region through Leading House Asia, ETH Zurich, Switzerland, as well as a Postgraduate Research Grant awarded by the University Grants Commission of Sri Lanka. Her research activities reflect a strong commitment to interdisciplinary and internationally collaborative scholarship addressing contemporary challenges in marketing, technology, tourism, management, and entrepreneurship.
In addition to her research and teaching, Prof. Gamage is actively engaged in academic publishing and editorial leadership. She serves as the Managing Editor of the Asian Journal of Management Studies and has served as a Guest Editor and Associate Editor for international journals, including The Service Industries Journal, Annals of Leisure Research, Middle East Journal of Management, and Iranian Journal of Management. She also contributes to the scholarly community as an editorial board member and reviewer for numerous international journals and conferences.
Prof. Gamage earned her PhD in Marketing from the University of Colombo in 2016. She holds a BSc (Hons) in Management and Information Technology with First-Class Honours from the University of Kelaniya and a Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), UK. She joined Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka in 2010 and has since developed an academic career integrating research excellence, teaching, academic leadership, capacity development, and international collaboration. She also contributes as visiting faculty to local and internationally affiliated academic programmes.
ARTICLES IN INDEXED JOURNALS (INDEXED IN SSCI/SCI/SCIE, SCOPUS, ABDC)
Bulumulla, D.S.K, Epa, U.I., & Gamage, T.C. (2026). The Impact of Emoji Advertisements on Fast-Food Purchase Intention among Generation Z, Proceedings of the 1st Symposium on Emerging Digital Technologies and Business Systems (DTecBiz 2026) organized by SLIIT Kandy Uni, July 7th, 2026
Liyanage L. D. Y. T. & Gamage, T. C. (2025). Impact of Green Packaging on Consumer Legitimacy in the Sri Lankan Cosmetic Industry: The Mediating Role of Green Perceived Value. Proceedings of 7th Management Undergraduates’ Research Session, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, December 18th – 19th, 2025.
Dilshan K. H. S. & Gamage, T. C. (2025). Impact of AI Exposure, Attitude, and Accuracy Perception on Brand Trust among Gen Z Fashion Consumers. Proceedings of 7th Management Undergraduates’ Research Session, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, December 18th – 19th, 2025.
BOOKS
BOOK CHAPTERS
Gamage, T.C. and Gnanapala, A. (2026). Riding the digital wave: Emerging technology trends as a booster for transforming tourists’ decision-making. Rather, R. (Eds.) Consumer Behavior in Contemporary Tourism Research: A Research Companion (ch.15). Springer, Cham.
Gamage, T.C., Wimalasiri, E.M., Rosairo, H.S.R., Aslam, M.S.M., & Bandara, N.S. (2026). Advancing Multidisciplinary Approaches for a Sustainable and Resilient Future. Rosairo, H.S.R., Aslam, M.S.M, Wimalasiri, E. M., Bandara, N.S., & Gamage, T.C. (Eds.). Advancing multidisciplinary approaches for a sustainable and resilient future: Post-conference proceedings of the 9th International Conference of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (ICSUSL 2023) (ch.1). Springer, Cham.
Gamage, T.C. (2026). The Autonomy Paradox: Rethinking Human Autonomy in the Age of AI. Vigliarolo, F. and Patnaik, S. (Eds.) Human Rights & Economic Development in the Wake of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Springer, Cham.
Samarasinghe, T.D. & Gamage, T.C. (2025). Crafting a Winning Digital Marketing Strategy for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Evidence from the Batik Industry in Sri Lanka. Panditharathna, R., Hyams-Ssekasi, D., Bamber, D. (Eds). Contemporary Marketing Solutions. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-74657-4_3
Gamage, T.C. (2025). Overview of managing digital agility among South Asian family business firms during the ongoing economic crisis. Dewasiri, N. J., Kumar, P., Jayawardena, N. S., and Rathnasiri, M.S.H. (Eds.) Shaping Entrepreneurial Marketing: A South Asian Perspective (ch. 03). Emerald Publishing Limited. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83708-852-220251003
Gamage, T.C., Dewasiri, N.J., Gnanapala, A., & Rathnasiri, M.S.H. (2024). ICT Sector Development and its Contribution to Innovation and Economic Growth in South Asia: A Critique. Sergi, B. S., Tiwari, A. K., and Nasreen, S. (Eds.) Modeling Economic Growth in Contemporary India (pp. 25-33). Emerald Publishing Limited. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80382-751-320241002
Gamage, T.C. & Gnanapala, A. (2024). Tourism Experiences: An Interpretive Approach to Understanding Tourist-Brand Relationships in Technology-Mediated Tourism Service Environments. In: Rather, R.A. (eds) Consumer Brand Relationships in Tourism. Tourism, Hospitality & Event Management. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-59535-6_6
Gamage, T.C., & Gnanapala, A. (2023). Unleashing Business Model Innovation in the Era of Digital Disruption: A Multiple Case Study Analysis. Saini, A. and Garg, V. (Eds.) Transformation for Sustainable Business and Management Practices: Exploring the Spectrum of Industry 5.0 (pp.155-173). Emerald Publishing Limited. https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80262-277-520231012
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