• PhD in Management Science (2011), University of Canterbury, New Zealand
• BSc (Special) in Industrial Management (2004), University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
• Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
• Advanced Certificate in Information Technology (2004), University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
• Certificate in Information Technology (2003), University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

• SEDA Accreditation as a Teacher in Higher education (2012), Staff and Educational Development Association (SEDA, United Kingdom)
• Member of the Operations Research Society of New Zealand
• Member of the Operations Research Society of Sri Lanka

• Integer programming applications
• Environmental / ecological optimisation
• Environmental health
• Market-based instruments
• Resource scheduling

• Spatiotemporal patterns of Dengue outbreaks in Sri Lanka. Research supported by Endeavour Research Fellowship 2018 (co-principal investigator from Sep-Dec 2018)
• Market feasibility assessment of a nutrient trading market in the Lower Illinois River−Lower Senachwine Watershed, United States. Project funded by the US Environmental Protection Agency (co-principal investigator from 2009 – 2014)
• Monitoring network design and identification of contamination sources in groundwater aquifers, Australia. CRC-CARE funded project (research partner from Nov 2010 – Nov 2011)

• Management Science
• Operations Research
• Operations Management
• Organizational Behavior
• Modelling and Simulation

• Senior Lecturer Gr 1I, Department of Industrial Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
• Lecturer, Department of Industrial Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
• Post-Doctoral Research Associate, James Cook University, Australia
• Teaching Assistant/Tutor, University of Canterbury, New Zealand
• Research Assistant, University of Canterbury, New Zealand
• Assistant Lecturer, Department of Industrial Management, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

Journal Papers

• Meegahapola, PA and Prabodanie, RAR (2018). Impact of environmental conditions on workers’ productivity and health. Workplace Health Management, 11(2): 74-84.
• Raffensperger, JF, Prabodanie, RAR and Kostel, JA (2017). A smart market for nutrient credit trading to incentivize wetland construction. Journal of Hydrology. 546: 248–261.
• Prabodanie, RAR (2016). Optimal positioning of groundwater supply wells in residential areas with uncertain information. Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka. 44(3): 233–242.
• Prabodanie, RAR (2016). An integer programming model for a complex university timetabling problem: a case study. Industrial Engineering & Management Systems. 16(1): 141–153.
• Prabodanie, RAR, Raffensperger, JF, Read, EG and Milke, MW (2014). LP models for pricing diffuse nitrate discharge permits. Annals of Operations Research. 220(1): 87–109.
• Prabodanie, RAR, Raffensperger, JF and Milke MW (2010). A pollution offset system for trading non–point source water pollution permits. Journal of Environmental and Resource Economics. 45(4): 499–515.

Conference full papers

• Prabodanie, RAR, Raffensperger, JF and Milke, MW (2009). Simulation−optimization approach for trading point and non−point source nutrient permits. 18th World IMACS Congress and MODSIM09 International Congress on Modelling and Simulation. July 2009, Cairns, Australia.
• Prabodanie, RAR and Raffensperger, JF (2007). Cleaning the water: a smart market for nitrates. MODSIM 2007 International Congress on Modelling and Simulation. December 2007, Christchurch, New Zealand.
• Prabodanie, RAR and Raffensperger JF (2009). Can markets in agricultural discharge permits be competitive? Operations Research Society of New Zealand (ORSNZ) Conference. December 2009, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Conference Abstract & Extended Abstract Presentations

• R.D.S.S. Rambandara, R.A.R. Prabodanie, E.A.C.P. Karunarathne and R.D.D. Rajapaksha (2019). Optimal routing of solid waste collection tractors: a case study in Kurunegala municipal council. Oct 11, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
• Prabodanie, RAR (2017). Operations Research for good governance: potential applications for Sri Lanka. International Statistics Conference. Dec 28-29, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• Dilrukshi, EAC & Prabodanie, RAR (2017). Optimal routing of milk collection bowsers. International Statistics Conference. Dec 28-29, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• Thilakasiri, TDS & Prabodanie, RAR (2017). Impact of some operational factors on acceptance quality pass rate in apparel manufacturing. 14th International Conference on Business Management. Dec 08, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• Meegahapola, PA & Prabodanie, RAR (2017). Impact of factory environmental conditions on workers’ productivity and health in rubber compound manufacturing. iPURSE 2017: Peradeniya University International Research Sessions. Nov 24, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
• Raffensperger, JF, Prabodanie RAR & Kostel JA (2016). A smart nutrient market for point and nonpoint source users and wetland builders. ACES: A Community on Ecosystem Service 2016 Conference. Dec 5-9, 2016, Jacksonville, FL, USA.
• Dunuhinna, HNK & Prabodanie, RAR (2016). Application of discrete event simulation for improving sewing line efficiency. Wayamba International Conference. Aug 19-20, 2016, Kuliyapitiya, Sri Lanka.
• Dilanthi, MGS & Prabodanie, RAR (2016). Lean adoptation of the Sri Lankan apparel industry. Wayamba International Conference. Aug 19-20, 2016, Kuliyapitiya, Sri Lanka.
• Raffensperger, JF, Prabodanie RAR & Kostel JA (2015). Nutrient Trading with Wetlands: A Simulation of a Smart Market for the Lime Creek Watershed. ICORD 2015: International Conference on OR for Development. Dec 3-4, 2015, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• Prabodanie, RAR (2014). An Integer Programming Approach for university timetabling: A case study in Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. iPURSE 2014: Peradeniya University International Research Sessions. Jul 4-5, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
• Thilankani, N, Prabodanie R, Karunarathne C & Napagoda N (2014). Efficient control and utilization of rubber waste using mixed integer programming. Nineteenth International Forestry and Environment Symposium 2014. Oct 24-25, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka.
• Habaragoda, BS & Prabodanie, RAR (2013). Challenges of student centered teaching and learning”. Conference on Higher Education in Sri Lanka, 28th June 2013, University of Colombo.
• Nadeeshani, RM & Prabodanie, RAR (2013). Supplier selection under uncertainty. 5^th Symposium on Applied Science, Business and Industrial Research – ASBIRES 2013, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. 7th August 2013.
• Prabodanie RAR (2012). Optimal positioning of groundwater supply wells in residential areas. Seventeenth International forestry and Environment Symposium 2012. Nov 16-17, Wattala, Sri Lanka.
• Prabodanie, RAR & Raffensperger, JF (2009). Trading nitrogen in Lake Taupo. University of Canterbury Postgraduate Showcase. September 2009, Christchurch, New Zealand.
• Prabodanie, RAR & Raffensperger, JF (2007). Trading nitrates: using correct science. New Zealand Hydrological Society Conference. December 20-23, Rotorua, New Zealand.
• Prabodanie RAR (2007). Operations Research to clean water. University of Canterbury Postgraduate Showcase. September 2007, Christchurch, New Zealand.
• Munasinghe L & Prabodanie RAR (2005). Impact of ISO 9000 certification on Sri Lankan industry and the need for a total quality approach. 10th International Conference on Sri Lanka Studies, Dec 16-18 2005, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.

News Paper Articles

• Prabodanie, R (2014). Save the treasure hidden underground: modern threats to groundwater. Sunday Times, 9th Nov 2014.

• Presidential Award for Scientific Research 2017
• Winner of Endeavour Research Fellowship 2018
• Commendation award under the category of Most Outstanding Young Researcher for Scientific Research published in 2016 – Wayamba University Research Awards 2016
• University of Canterbury Doctoral Scholarship 2007
• Presidential Scholarship for Post Graduate Studies, Government of Sri Lanka 2006.
• University of Canterbury−College of Business and Economics, Contestable conference and travel grant in 2009.

• Journal of the Operational Research Society
• Water Resources and Economics
• Environmental Science and Pollution Research
• Civil Engineering and Environmental Systems
• Wayamba University Research Congress 2019: Reviewer
• International Conference on Smart Computing and Systems Engineering -2019,
• WinC 2018: Wayamba International Conference: reviewer
• International Conference on Smart Computing and Systems Engineering -2018,
• IRSPAS 2017: International Research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences
• ARSYM 2017: Annual Research Symposium on Management: reviewer
• ASBIRES 2017: Applied Science Industrial and Business Research Symposium
• WinC 2016: Wayamba International Conference
• WinC 2014: Wayamba International Conference: reviewer

• Academic Advisor of the Department of Industrial Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka since 2015 to present
• Mentor, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka since 2018 to present
• Student Counselor of the Faculty of Applied Sciences, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka from Feb 2015 to May 2016
• Treasurer, Kuliyapitiya University Teachers’ Association for year 2015/2016
• Member of the Faculty Higher Degree Committee in the Faculty of Applied Sciences, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka since 2013
• Member of the Curriculum and Academic Development Committee since May 2017 to present
• Member of Faculty Timetabling Committee since 2017
• Member of the Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka from 2014 to 2016