Research areas

Research interests mainly lie in entrepreneurship, with a particular focus on small businesses, especially how they respond to adversity and develop resilience. Additional interests include the role of social innovation and social business models. Previous research experience includes entrepreneurship education, entrepreneurial intentions, and enterprising tendencies of students in higher education.

Qualifications

Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Postgraduate Institute of Management, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Completed with Merit Pass (First Class Honours), MBA by Management Research Thesis (2019–2021)

Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Agricultural Technology and Management
University of Peradeniya
Graduated with First Class Honours, specialising in Applied Economics and Business Management (2014–2018)

Exploring Teaching and Learning (ELT)
The Australian National University, 2023

Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education (CTHE)
University of Peradeniya, 2021

Biography

Ravin is a final-year PhD candidate at The Australian National University with a background in teaching and research in Entrepreneurship and Business Management. In addition to her PhD work, she has previous experience tutoring as a sessional academic and working as a research assistant.

Ravini Abhayarathne | LinkedIn

Teaching

Tutor – Entrepreneurship and Innovation (MGMT 8015, MGMT 3027)
College of Business and Economics, The Australian National University, Australia
February 2023 – June 2023, July 2024 – November 2024

Lecturer 
University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
September 2020 – February 2023 

• Delivered lectures and seminars in Entrepreneurship, Marketing Management, Business Creation and Management, Business Strategy, International Business, and Development Economics.

Assistant Lecturer
University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
March 2018 – September 2020