Professor
Faculty of Management Studies
Email : thilinicg@mgt.sab.ac.lk
Thilini C. Gamage is a Professor in Marketing in the Department of Marketing Management, Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. She currently serves as Director of the Staff Development Center and as an International Guest Professor at the Interscience Institute of Management & Technology (IIMT), Bhubaneswar, India. Her research interests include digital marketing, artificial intelligence and digital transformation, consumer behaviour, tourism and hospitality marketing, technology management, strategic management, and entrepreneurship.
Prof. Gamage is a recipient of the President’s Award for Scientific Research (2021) and several other recognitions for research excellence. Her research has been published in leading international 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. She has also participated in competitive national and international research grants and maintains active research collaborations with scholars and institutions across Asia, Europe, and other regions.
Beyond research and teaching, Prof. Gamage contributes extensively to academic leadership, research supervision, faculty development, international collaboration, and scholarly publishing. She serves as Managing Editor of the Asian Journal of Management Studies and has held Guest Editor and Associate Editor roles with several international journals. Her international academic engagement includes collaborative research, invited lectures, keynote addresses, faculty development programmes, and visiting academic activities.
She earned her PhD in Marketing from the University of Colombo, 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 developed an academic career integrating research, teaching, academic leadership, capacity development, and international engagement.
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.
Dewasiri, N. J., Sergi, B.S., Gamage, T.C., & Rathnasiri, M.S.H. (2026). Introduction to Modeling Economic Growth in Contemporary Sri Lanka. Dewasiri, N. J., Sergi, B.S., Gamage, T.C., & Rathnasiri, M.S.H. (Eds). Modelling Economic Growth in Contemporary Sri Lanka (ch.1). Emerald Publishing.
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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