Vice Chancellor of the University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka from March 2026
Dean/Faculty of Graduate Studies from April 2024 to March 2026
Former Dean/Faculty of Mgt Studies & Commerce from August 2011 to August 2020
Visiting Professor of KL University, Andrapradesh,India (05 years appointment)
Senior Professor of Accounting (Chair), August 31, 2019
Senior Professor in Accounting, November 19, 2017
Professor, from November 01, 2009 – November 18, 2017
Senior Lecturer, Grade- I, from December 02, 2007 – October 31, 2009
Senior Lecturer, Grade- II, from December 02, 2001 – December 01, 2007
Lecturer from December 02, 1996 – December 01, 2001
List of Publications
Refereed Journal Articles (Indexed and Non-indexed)
Thaneeswaran.S; and Velnampy.T. (2025), Time management and organizational development: Special reference to banking organizations in Jaffna district, CSIBER International Journal, 3(1), p.31-35.
Vijayakumar, N,, Velnampy, T, and Nimalathasan.(2024), B, E-Governance: application and challenges of the local governance institutions of Northern Sri Lanka, SEUSL Journal of Human Resource Management (SEUSLJHRM), 3(1), PP 01-15.
Balagobei, S., & Velnampy, T. (2023). Impact of corporate governance and ownership on firm performance in the emerging market economy of Sri Lanka. ACADEMICIA: An International Multidisciplinary Research Journal, 13(1), 89-105.
Piriya.M, Velnamby.T, and Nimalathasan.B.(2023), Impact of corporate social responsibility (CSR) on firm Performance in Sri Lankan listed companies, The Journal of Business Studies, Faculty of Commerce and Management, Eastern University Sri Lanka
Gnanarajan, A. H., Kengatharan, N., & Velnampy, T. (2022). Teachers’ organisational citizenship behaviour: do students’ behaviour patterns and teachers’ ideology on student control matter?. International Journal of Management in Education, 16(2), 192-210.
Gaffoor.SUMA, Kengatharan.N, and Velnampy.T.(2023), Organizational Factors of Work Life Balance and their Impact on Job Performance of Academic and Administrative Heads of North East Universities in Sri Lanka, SMART Journal of Business Management Studies, 19(1), p. 40 – 51.(Web of science).
Balagobeia.S and Velnampy.T.(2023), Impact of internal corporate governance mechanisms on Enterprise value: evidence from listed companies in sriLanka, Mentor:The Journal of Business Studies, Faculty of Commerce and Management, Eastern University Sri Lanka.
Navaneethan.V, Velnampy.T, and Nimalathasan.B.(2022), The Socio-economic Development Efforts in the Post war Northern Sri Lanka: A Review of the Secondary Data, Faculty of Business Studies, University of Vavuniya,5(2),p.62-79.
Jariya, A. M. I., & Velnampy, T. (2022). The effect of management accounting practices on organizational performance of listed manufacturing sectors in Sri Lanka, with the moderating effect of complexity of production process. SMART Journal of Business Management Studies, 18(1), 30-37.
Sareena Umma, M. A. G., Kengatharan, N., & Velnampy, T. (2022). Impact of societal work life balance factors on job performance of academic and administrative heads of north east universities in Sri Lanka.
Muraleetharan.P, Velnampy.T, and Nimalathasan.B.(2022), Impact of social disclosure on profitability: evidence from hotels and travels in srilankan listed companies, Journal of Management, 7(2),p.1-8.
Sareena Umma, M. A. G., Kengatharan, N., & Velnampy, T. (2022). Organizational factors of work life balance and their impact on job performance of academic and administrative heads of north east universities in Sri Lanka.
Murugan, M. K., Velnampy, T., MJ, M. L. N., & Hemamalini, D. (2022). A Study On Relationship Between Organisational Climate And Job Satisfacation With Special Refrence To Annai Thread Tools. Elementary Education Online, 19(3), 4478-4478.
Sareena Umma, M. A. G., Kengatharan, N., & Velnampy, T. (2021). Synthesizing the Determinants of Job Performance of Academic and Administrative heads of the Sri Lankan Universities: A Literature Review. Journal of Information Systems & Information Technology (JISIT) ISSN, 2478-0677.
Sathana, V., Velnampy, T., & Rajumesh, S. (2021). Role of innovative marketing strategy for success of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). In New Horizons in Management, Leadership and Sustainability: Innovative Case Studies and Solutions for Emerging Economies (pp. 57-79). Cham: Springer International Publishing
Achchi Mohamed Inun Jariya1 and Velnampy.T.(2020), Management Accounting Research Approaches: A Critical Review, International Journal of Financial Research,12(1), 129-136.
Aloysius & Velnampy.T,(2020), Protean Career Orientation and Career Success: Does Career Planning Mediate the Relationship? Study of the Employees in HEIs in Jaffna District, Sri Lanka, Kelaniya Journal of Human Resource Management Volume 15(2) .
Velnampy,T and Pratheepkanth,P,(2020), Corporate Governance,ownership structure and agency costs: Evidence from SriLanka, Indonesian Management and Accounting Research,19(2).
Gnanarajan, A. H., Kengatharan, N., & Velnampy, T. (2020). Exploring the Prevalence of Teachers‟ Organizational Citizenship Behaviour and its Determinants: Evidence from an under-researched Cultural Milieu. Qualitative Research in Education, 9(1), 95-123. doi:10.17583/qre.2020.4531.
Pratheepkanth, P., Velnampy, T., & Balaputhiran, S. (2018). An empirical analysis on capital budgeting models, uncertainty tools, cost of capital and firm performance: a comparison between Australia and Sri Lanka. European Journal of Applied Business and Management, 4(2), pp. 128-146.
Balagobei, S & Velnampy, T., (2018). Impact of audit committee on organisational performance of listed hotels and travels in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Accounting and Financial Reporting, 8(4), 352-369 ABDC (C)
Anandasayanan, S., & Velnampy, T., (2018). Corporate governance and corporate profitability of listed diversified holding companies in Sri Lanka, International Journal of Accounting and Financial Reporting, 8(1), 294-304 ABDC (C)
Sathana, V., Velnampy, T. & Rajumesh, S., (2018). A conceptual study of marketing strategy and development of SME. Journal of Accounting and Marketing, 7(3), 1-7.
Balagobei, S., & Velnampy, T. (2017). A Study on Ownership structure and financial performance of listed beverage food and tobacco companies in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Accounting and Financial Reporting, 7(2), 36-47. ABDC (C)
Subramaniam, A., & Velnampy, T. (2017). Influence of demographic factors on Investment performance. International Journal of Accounting and Financial Reporting, 7(1), 271-290. ABDC (C)
Tharsika,P and Velnampy, T. (2017). An analysis of dividend policy and market value of listed manufacturing companies in Sri Lanka, International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research, 8(60), 214 -222.
Subramaniam, A., & Velnampy, T. (2017). The role of behavioral factors in the investment decisions of household investors. International Journal of Accounting and Financial Reporting, 7(1), 392-412. ABDC (C)
Kajananthan, R & Velnampy, T. (2017). Working capital management as driver of capital structure. Global Journal of Business and Management Research, 5(1), 14-35.
Achchuthan, S., & Velnampy, T. (2017). Green consumerism in cross cultural perspective: Review of Literature, International Journal of Applied Business and Economic Research, 15(5), 517- 530. (Scopus)
Sithy Safeena & Velnampy,T. (2017). Factors influencing integrating conflict management strategies among University teachers: an evidence from Sri Lanka, Journal of Business Studies, 4(1), pp.91-103
Sithy Safeena & Velnampy,T. (2017), The relationship between conflict management strategies and performance of academic staff in State Universities In Sri Lanka”, Journal of Economics and Econometrics, 17(1), 13-30.
Sooriyakumaran, L., and Velnampy. T, (2016). Impairment of assets and market value of share : A study of listed manufacturing companies in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Accounting and Business Finance, 2(2), 35-45. ABDC (C)
Vaikunthavasan, S., Velnampy, T., Rajumesh, S., (2016). Challenges and opportunities associated with development of small and medium enterprises in Jaffna district. Journal of Business Studies, 3(1), 63 – 80.
Velnampy, T., & Achchuthan, S. (2016). Green consumerism in Sri Lankan perspective: an application and extension of theory of planned behavior. Advances in Management and Applied Economics, 6(5), 39- 66.
Achchuthan, S., & Velnampy, T. (2016). A Quest for green consumerism in Sri Lankan context: an application of comprehensive model, Asian Journal of Empirical Research. , 6(3), 59-76. ABDC (C)
Velnampy, T., & Achchuthan, S. (2016). Integrated model for understanding and enhancing green purchase behavioral intention: directions for future research. Journal of Sociological Research, 7(1). 105- 122.
Subramaniam,V.A & Velnampy.T. (2016). Association between demographic factors and investment decisions of few selected state sector employees in Jaffna district, Sri Lanka, International Journal of Research in Management, 3(6), 80 – 92. (Scopus)
Anandasayanan S & Velnampy. T. (2016). Dividend policy and corporate profitability econometric analysis of listed manufacturing firms in Sri Lanka, International Journal of Commerce and Management Research, 2(1), 53-58
Shivany,S & Velnampy,T. (2015). Grounded Theory as a methodology for exploring marketing strategies for a special context, International Research Journal of Social Science and Management, 4(11),115-126
Shivany, S., Velnampy, T & Kajendra, K. (2015). The case of Women (Micro) marketers in Northern Province, Sri Lanka. Journal of Business Studies 4 (1), 12-23.
Ramesh,S, Velnampy,T & Nimalathasan,B. (2015). Stock market response to stock Split and political information in Sri Lankan stock market: an event study application. Global Journal of Business and Management Research,3(3),14-21.
Sentheeswary.S & Velnampy.T. (2015). Board structure and firm performance: a study of listed commercial banks in Sri Lanka, International Journal of Accounting and Business Finance,1(1), 15-24. ABDC (C)
Shivany,S, Velnanpy,T & Kajendra, K. (2015). Literature survey on post war marketing strategies for the conflict affected areas of Sri Lanka, Annamalai International Journal of business Studies and Research, October 2015 (special), 73-85
Velnampy.T & Sivesan.S. (2015). Customer value creation trough customer relationship marketing, Journal of Business Studies, Issue 2015 (special), 85-102.
Velnampy, T & Anojan, V. (2014). Financial performance of state and private sector commercial banks: a comparative study during war and post war scenarios of Sri Lanka, European Journal of Business and Innovation Research, 2(1), 93-105
Velnampy,T, Nimalthasan,P & Kalaiarasi, K., (2014). Dividend policy and firm performance: evidence from the manufacturing companies listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange, Global Journal of Management and Business Research: A Administration and Management ,14(6), 63-68
Velnampy, T. & Niresh, A (2014). Firm size and profitability: a study of listed manufacturing firms in Sri Lanka: International Journal of Business and Management; 4 (9), 57-64.
Ismail M.B.M., & Velnampy,T (2014) Ranking entrepreneurial characteristics in South Eastern region of Sri Lanka (SERSL): a factor scorer method, SMART Journal of Business Management Studies, 10(1), 1-8.
Velnampy, T.,& Anojan, V. (2014). Capital structure, liquidity position and their impact on profitability: a study of listed telecommunication firms in Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), Sri Lanka. Research Journal of Finance and Accounting, 5(9), 131-139.
Velnampy, T. Achchuthan, S. & Kajananthan, R. (2014). Foreign direct investment and economic growth: evidence from Sri Lanka, International Journal of Business and Management; 1(9), 140-148
Velnampy, T., Sivathaasan, N., Tharanika, R., & Sinthuja, M. (2014). Board leadership structure, audit committee and audit quality: evidence from manufacturing companies in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Business and Management, 9(4), 76-85.
Velnampy, T. and Kajananthan, R. (2014). Liquidity, solvency and profitability analysis using cash flow ratios and traditional ratios: the telecommunication sector in Sri Lanka Research Journal of Finance and Accounting, 5(23), 163-171.
Velnampy, T., & Pratheepkanth .P, (2014). Corporate governance practices: a study of Sri Lanka, European Journal of Applied Social Sciences Research, 2(2). 65-69
Velnampy, T. Achchuthan, S. & Kajananthan, R. (2014). Foreign direct investment, economic growth and unemployment: evidence from Sri Lanka, Annamali Business Review, 4(1), 74-78.
Velnampy, T., & Nimalthasan, P. (2013). Corporate governance practices, capital structure and their impact on firm performance: a study on Sri Lankan listed manufacturing companies. Research Journal of Finance and Accounting, 4(18), 69-79.
Velnampy, T. (2013). Corporate governance and firm performance: a study of Sri Lankan manufacturing companies. Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, 4(3), 228-235.
Velnampy, T. & Achchuthan, S. (2013). Fiscal deficit and economic growth: a study on Sri Lankan economic perspective. Developing Country Studies, 3(3), 166-174.
Ismail, M. B. M. & Velnampy, T. (2013). Determinants of employee satisfaction (ES) in public health service organisations (PHSO) in Eastern Province of Sri Lanka: a pilot study. European Journal of Business and Management, 5(21): 62-70.
Velnampy, T. & Achchuthan, S. (2013). Export, import and economic growth: evidence from Sri Lanka. Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, 4(9), 147-155.
Sivathaasan, N.& Velnampy, T. (2013). Use of electronic information resources and academic Performance of university teachers: a case study. European Journal of Business and Management, 5(14): 46-52.
Ismail, M. B. M. & Velnampy, T. (2013). Impact of income on information technology in South Eastern Region of Sri Lanka (SERSL): non-parametric tests. Global Journal of Business and Management Research,1(1), 33-37.
Velnampy, T. & Nimalthasan, P. (2013). Corporate governance practices, capital structure and their impact on firm performance: a study on Sri Lankan listed manufacturing companies. Research Journal of Finance and Accounting, 4(18), 69-79.
Velnampy, T.& Achchuthan, S. (2013). Economic growth structure: sectoral perspective, opinion: International Journal of Management, 3(1), 32-40.
Velnampy, T. & Rajendran, K. (2013). Cash Position and Profitability of Telecommunication Sector in Sri Lanka. Greener Journal of Social Sciences, 3(6): 324-333.
Velnampy, T.& Aravinthan S. (2013). Occupational stress and organizational commitment in private Banks: a Sri Lankan experience. European Journal of Business and Management, 5(7), 254-267.
Velnampy.T, & Ismail, M. B. M. (2013), A case study approach to human resource planning – HRP- in weaving industry of maruthamunai researchers world, Journal of Arts, Science & Commerce, III(1)
Ismail, M. B. M., & Velnampy, T. (2013). Marketing mix of product life cycle (MMPLC) and business performance (BP) for sarong of royal handloom weaving factory (RHWF), European Journal of Commerce and Management Research, 2(8), 168-174.
Ismail, M. B. M & Velnampy, T. (2013). Determinants of technological and socio-cultural environment of mobile phone outlets. M-Infiniti: Journal of Management, 6(2) 87-91.
Pirashanthini S, Tharmila K & Velnampy T(2013). Working capital approaches and firm‟s profitability of manufacturing companies in Sri Lanka. Comprehensive Research Journal of Management and Business Studies, 1(2), 24 – 30
Ismail, M. B. M & Velnampy, T. (2013). Impact of income on information technology (IT) in South Eastern Region of Sri Lanka (SERSL): non- parametric tests, Global Journal of Business and Management Research, 1(1), 33-37.
Sooriyakumaran, L. & Velnampy, T. (2013). Disclosures and impacts of impairment of non-current assets in the financial statements: a study on listed manufacturing companies in Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) in Sri Lanka. Merit Research Journal of Accounting, Auditing, Economics and Finance, 1(6), 122-133.
Velnampy, T. & Pratheepkanth,P. (2013). Corporate governance and firm performance. European Journal of Commerce and Management Research, 2(6), 123-127.
Ismail, M. B. M., & Velnampy, T.(2013), Application of attribute quality control chart (AQCC) in Brick Industry Clusters (BIC). European Journal of Commerce and Management Research, 2(9),197-203.
Velnampy, T. (2013). Recent business failures in Jaffna District. Sri Lanka: problems and suggestions, Eternal Baker, Bank of Ceylon, Pensioner Association, Jaffna, 2(1), 46-50.
Velnampy.T and Sivesan.S. (2012), Customer relationship marketing and customer satisfaction: a study on mobile service providing companies in Sri Lanka, Global Journal of Management and Business Research 12(18),1-7
Velnampy, T., & Sivesan, S. (2012). Determinants of employees‟ job satisfaction: a study of banking industries in Sri Lanka. Global Journal of Management and Business Research, 12(22).
Velnampy, T. & Niresh, A (2012) .The relationship between capital structure and profitability: Global Journal of Management and Business Research, 12(13), 68-74.
Ismail, M, Velnampy, T & Mustafa, A (2012). Sri Lankan tourism (SLT): a forecast of foreign tourists (FFT), Global Journal of Management and Business Research, 12(9), 38-44.
Velnampy, T,& Pratheepkanth, P.,(2012), Portfolio structure and performance: a study on selected financial organisation in Sri Lanka, Opinion: International Journal of Business Management, 2(2), 16-22.
Velnampy.T & Sivesan.S. (2012), Determinants of key factors on customer value in Sri Lankan mobile service industries, SMART International Journal of Management, 8(2),11-17.
Velnampy.T. (2011), Value added, productivity and performance of few selected companies in Sri Lanka, Indian Journal of Commerce and Management, International Journal, II (6), 49-55
Velnampy.T. & Nimalathasan.B. (2010), Firm size and probability: a comparative study of Bank of Ceylon and Commercial Bank of Ceylon, Global Journal of Management and Business Research, 1(II), 96-103
Velnampy.T, and Prahalathan.B. (2009), Staff productivity, cost of average net portfolio and portfolio yield: special reference to rural banks in Jaffna District, Journal of Science and Management, Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna.
Velnampy, T., & Nimalathasan, B. (2009). Factors contributing towards banking performance: a comparative study of state and private sector banks in North and Eastern Provinces of Sri Lanka” Mentor, Journal of Business Studies, 1(1), 93-97
Velnampy.T. (2009), Do the Personal Characteristics have an Association with Job Satisfaction? An Empirical Study of Sri Lankan Organizations”, Journal of Management. 11(4), 63-76
Velnampy.T. (2009), Job Satisfaction and Employee Motivation: An Empirical Study of Sri Lankan Organisations” Mentor, Journal of Business Studies
Velnampy.T. (2009), Ma;tpy; ,yf;fpa kPsha;tpd; tfpgq;F (Role of Literature Survey in Research, Kamuthi: Journal of Education, Management and Planning, 1.
Velnampy.T, & Nimalathasan.B. (2008), An association between organizational growth and profitability: A Study of Commercial bank of Ceylon Ltd in Sri Lanka” Economic and administrative Sciences series, University of Bucharest‟s publishing house, Annalele of the University of Bucharest, Rome,2, 46-57.
Velnampy.T, and Kamalaruban.K.(2008), Evaluation of Factors Influencing Effective Procurement Management System of Public Sector Organisations”, Journal of Business Studies, Centre for Business Research, South East University, Dhaka Vol.IV, No.2.
Velnampy.T.(2008),Job Attitudes and Employees Performance of Public Sector Organisations in Jaffna District, Sri Lanka”, GITAM Journal of Management, A Quarterly Publication of College of Management Studies, An Autonomous & NAAC Accredited „A‟ Grade Institution, Visakhapatnam, India, Vol.6, No.2.
Velnampy.T. (2007), Leadership Styles, Performance, and Job Attitudes”, Journal of Annamalai Business Review, Annamalai University, India, Vol.1, Issue 2.
Velnampy, T., & Nimalathasan, B. (2007). Organizational Growth and Profitability: A Case study Analysis of Bank of Ceylon, Journal of Business Studies, III.
Velnampy.T.(2007), Marketing Strategies for Bankers, Journal of Catalysts, Bank of Ceylon,1(1 & 2),24-26 & 34-38.
Velnampy, T., & Nimalathasan, B.(2007), Determinants of Key Performance Indicators (KPIS) of Private Sector Banks in Sri Lanka: An Application of Exploratory Factor Analysis” GITAM Journal of Management, A Quarterly Publication of College of Management Studies, An Autonomous & NAAC Accredited „A‟ Grade Institution, Visakhapatnam, India, January –March 2012.
Velnampy.T.(2007), Factors Influencing Motivation: An Empirical Study of Few Selected Sri Lankan Organisations”, Kelaniya Journal of Human Resource Management, Department of Human Resource Management, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, Vol.2, No.1, January.
Velnampy.T. (2006), Performance and its Impact on Organizational Commitment: A Comparative Study of State and Private Sector Banks in Sri Lanka” Journal of Management, Faculty of Management and Commerce, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Vol.IV, No.1.
Velnampy.T. (2006), A Study on Investment Appraisal and Profitability”, Journal of Business Studies, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, Vol.II.
Velnampy.T. (2006), An Empirical Study on Application of Altman Original Bankruptcy Fore-Casting Model in Sri Lankan Companies”, M- Infiniti, Journal of Management, Sai Ram Institute of Management, Sai Ram Engineering College, India, Vol 1, issue 1.
Velnampy, T. (2006), A Study on Incentives and work motivation of public sector organizations in Sri Lanka. Journal of Annamalai Business Review, Annamalai University, India, Vol.1, Issue 1.
Thevarajah.K & Velnampy.T. (2005), A Study of Work Motivation in Some Sri Lankan Organizations,Mentor: The Journal of Business Studies; Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Vol 1.
Velnampy.T.and Sivalingam.T. (2005), Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) on Auto Component Manufacturing Industries”, Journal of Business Studies, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, Vol .I.
Sivalingam.T and Velnampy, T. (2004), Policy Draft to Eradicate Child Labour: Action Plan”, Third Concept-An International Journal of Ideas, New Delhi, Vol.17, No.203, January, 2004.