Kasuni Vidanagamachchi

Kasuni's Journey

About me

A curious mind and a heart for adventure, I’m a blogger, reader, tennis player, and fitness enthusiast who thrives on discovery.

Whether exploring new places or capturing moments through my lens, I find joy in life's intricate details.

I love to cook, volunteer, and mentor others while balancing my life with a spiritual journey.

With over a decade of experience in the field of supply chain management, I’m currently pursuing my PhD at Western Sydney University. A published researcher and a dedicated educator.

I’m passionate about shaping minds and transforming individuals.

Here’s a Glimpse of My Life’s Encounters…

Achievements

IRSD (Interdisciplinary Research for Sustainable Development) Distinguished Young Researcher Award, International Institute of Organized Research, Green ThinkerZ India, 2024.
Best Oral Presentation, Environment and Sustainability at the Research Continuity Student Council Higher Degree Research Conference, Western Sydney University, 2021.
Student Leader Recognitions, Western Sydney University, 2021.
Scholarship for Doctor of Philosophy, Western Sydney University, 2019.
University Senate Honours for High-Quality Research, University of Kelaniya, 2018.
Best Presenter, Staff Development Programme, accredited by UGC as an Induction Programme for Academic Staff of Sri Lankan Universities, 2018.
Best Portfolio Report, Staff Development Programme, accredited by UGC as an Induction Programme for Academic Staff of Sri Lankan Universities, 2018.
Innovative Ideas Award, Advantis Awards, Advantis 3PL Plus, 2016.
Best Research at Logistics & Transport Research Symposium, Sri Lanka, 2013.
University Colours Awards, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, 2010 & 2011.

Expertise

Teaching & Research

Systems Thinking
System Dynamics
Warehouse & Distribution Management
Business Analysis
Supply Chain Management
Agri-food Supply Chain Viability
Research Methods

Other

Mentoring Students
Coaching Individuals
Conducting Workshops

Hobbies & Interests

Travelling
Blogging
Personal Development
Walking
Fitness
Photography
Cooking

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Read My Blogs:

What I learnt from my journey towards confirmation of PhD candidature The first milestone you have to accomplish after starting your PhD is the CoC (Confirmation of Candidature). I know that most universities require you to present your research proposal in a more detailed and concise way to a panel made up of academics, including your supervisors, and industry practi

Are you ready to share food with strangers? The entire world is moving towards a food crisis. According to the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO), the key drivers for the rising acute food insecurity in recent years are conflicts, weather extremes and economic shocks (FSIN,GRFC, 2022).

Presenting your PhD research in 3 minutes As a PhD student, there are a number of ways to communicate your research to its stakeholders. This could be verbal, written, or graphic.

Systems Thinking: A new way to solve complex problemsHave you ever wondered how some problems started in the first place? And what you can do to fix them? Have you ever had the experience that even the best efforts to solve a certain problem always ended up making it worse? If the answer is yes, this piece of information will provide you with more ins

How to Synthesize your Literature in the Initial Stages of Your PhDFrom the day you started the PhD journey, you might have read numerous research articles. The way you reflect on your readings is essential to assess your understanding of what you read and step-in to the next stage.

Three Tips for Finalizing Your PhD Research TopicAre you struggling in the process of finalizing your research topic? So did I. Here are three tips for you to get on-board with your PhD research journey and coming up with a stronger research topic as per my research experience so far.

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