Research Publications

Published over 20 research papers in reputed journals and international conferences in many countries. Research areas include blockchain, smart contracts, enterprise resource planning systems, e-learning, innovations, management information systems, supply chain management, free and open-source software, and many other domains. Most of the research papers on blockchain and smart contracts are published in Q1 or reputed open access journals, and the list of publication as follows:

Nanayakkara, S., Perera, S., Weerasuriya, G. T., Gamage, P., Amarathunga, K. (2023). Software for IT Project Quality Management. In S. Perera & R. Eadie (Eds.), Managing Information Technology Projects: Building a Body of Knowledge in IT Project Management (pp. 411-450). World Scientific Publishing Company. [accepted & publishing stage]
Perera, S., Eadie, R., Kumaraswamy, M., Nanayakkara, S., Weerasuriya, G. T. (2023). Managing IT Projects: The Case for Consolidating and Developing a Body of Knowledge. In S. Perera & R. Eadie (Eds.), Managing Information Technology Projects: Building a Body of Knowledge in IT Project Management (pp. 1-8). World Scientific Publishing Company. [accepted & publishing stage]
Weerasuriya, G. T., Pereira, J., Perera, S., Nanayakkara, S. (2023). Software for IT Project Schedule and Cost Management. In S. Perera & R. Eadie (Eds.), Managing Information Technology Projects: Building a Body of Knowledge in IT Project Management (pp. 390-410). World Scientific Publishing Company. [accepted & publishing stage]
Perera, S., Eadie, R., Nanayakkara, S., Weerasuriya, G. T. (2023). IT Project Management 4.0: Trends and Future Directions. In S. Perera & R. Eadie (Eds.), Managing Information Technology Projects: Building a Body of Knowledge in IT Project Management (pp. 482-518). World Scientific Publishing Company. [accepted & publishing stage]
Hewavitharana, T., Nanayakkara, S., Perera, A., Perera, P. 2021. “Modifying the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) Model for the Digital Transformation of the Construction Industry from the User Perspective”. Informatics (8:4), pp. 1-22, (ISSN: 2227-9709). DOI: 10.3390/informatics8040081
Perera, S., Hijazi, A.A., Weerasuriya, G.T., Nanayakkara, S., Rodrigo, M.N.N. 2021. “Blockchain-Based Trusted Property Transactions in the Built Environment: Development of an Incubation-Ready Prototype”. Buildings (11:11), pp. 1-23, (ISSN: 2075-5309). DOI: 10.3390/buildings11110560
Nanayakkara, S., Perera, S., Senaratne, S., Weerasuriya, G.T., Bandara, H.M.N.D. 2021. “Blockchain and smart contracts: a solution for payment issues in construction supply chains,” Journal of Informatics 8(2), 36 (ISSN: 2227-9709). DOI: 10.3390/informatics8020036
Nanayakkara, S., Rodrigo, M.N.N., Perera, S., Weerasuriya, G.T., Hijazi, A.A. 2021. “A Methodology for Selection of a Blockchain Platform to Develop an Enterprise System,” Journal of Industrial Information Integration (23), pp. 1-16 (ISSN: 2452-414X). DOI: 10.1016/j.jii.2021.100215
Hijazi, A.A., Weerasuriya, G.T., Perera, S., Nanayakkara, S., Rodrigo, M.N.N. 2021. “Trusted Property Transactions in the Built Environment: A Use Case of Blockchain-Based Land Registration,”. (Under review)
Perera, S., Nanayakkara, S., Weerasuriya, G.T. 2021. “Blockchain: The Next Stage of Digital Procurement in Construction,” Academia Letters. DOI: 10.20935/AL119
Gunasinghe, A., Nanayakkara, S., 2021. “Role of technology anxiety within UTAUT in understanding non-user adoption intentions to Virtual Learning Environments: The state university lecturers' perspective,” International Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning (13:3), pp. 284-308 (ISSN: 1753-5263). DOI: 10.1504/IJTEL.2021.10036681
Perera, S., Nanayakkara, S., Rodrigo, M.N.N., Senaratne, S., Weinand, R. 2019. “Blockchain Technology: Is it Hype or Real in the Construction Industry?,” Journal of Industrial Information Integration (17), pp. 1-20 (ISSN: 2452-414X). DOI: 10.1016/j.jii.2020.100125
Hewavitharana, S., Nanayakkara, S., Perera, S. 2019. “Blockchain as a project management platform,” in: CIOB WCS 2019, Colombo, Sri Lanka. DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.10326821.v1
Nanayakkara, S., Perera, S., Bandara, D., Weerasuriya, G.T., Ayoub, J. 2019. “Blockchain technology and its potential for the construction industry,” in: AUBEA Conference 2019. Australia. DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.10315331.v3
Nanayakkara, S., Perera, S., Senaratne, S. 2019. “Stakeholders’ Perspective on Blockchain and Smart Contracts Solutions for Construction Supply Chains,” in: CIB World Building Congress 2019. Hong Kong. DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8868386
Hewavitharana, S., Perera, A., Nanayakkara, S. 2019. “Priortizing Enterprise Resource Planing (ERP) Systems for Small and Medium Enterprises,” The Research Journal (5:2), pp. 1-7, (ISSN: 2454-4930). DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8868389
Hewavitharana, S., Nanayakkara, S., Perera, A., Perera, J. 2019. “Impact of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems to the Construction Industry,” International Journal of Research in Electronics and Computer Engineering (7:2), pp. 887-893, (ISSN: 2348-2281). DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8868392
Lokuge, S., Sedera, D., Nanayakkara, S. 2018. “Innovate or Copy: A Qualitative Document Analysis to Entrepreneurship in Developing Countries,” in: 26th European Conference on Information Systems. The United Kingdom. DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7712426
Nanayakkara, K.S. 2017. “Impact of Free and Open-source Software Paradigm for Environmental Sustainability - Case Study in Higher Education Sector,” International Journal of Research in Electronics and Computer Engineering (5:4), pp. 174-188, (ISSN: 2393-9028). DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7712420
Nanayakkara, K.S., Kusumsiri, N., Perera, P. 2016. “Adaptation of Diffusion of Innovations Theory for Successful ERP Implementation,” International Journal of Computer Science & Technology (7:1), pp. 25-30, (ISSN: 2229-4333). DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7712414
Nanayakkara, K.S., Perera, P., Perera, A. 2015. “Factors Incompatibility of Selection and Implementation of ERP Systems for Construction Organizations - Lessons from Sri Lanka,” International Journal of Computer Science & Technology (6:3), pp. 9-15, (ISSN: 2229-4333). DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7712408
Nanayakkara, K.S., Perera, P., Fernando, S. 2014. “Universal Communication Interface through Web Services for Heterogeneous Systems with Dynamic System Life Cycle,” International Journal of Computer Science & Technology (5:SP1), pp. 48-55, (ISSN: 2229-4333). DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7712399
Perera, P., Nanayakkara K.S., Perera, A. 2014. “Application of Proper Asset Management Methodology and Technology in Defence Sector of Sri Lanka,” International Journal of Computer Science & Technology (5:SP1), pp. 33-41, (ISSN: 2229-4333). DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7712390
Nanayakkara, K.S., Perera, P., Perera, A. 2013. “Factors Influencing Selection and Effective Implementation of ERP Systems in Medium-Sized Organizations in Developing Countries,” Intl Journal of the Computer, the Internet and Management (21:2), pp. 7-14, (ISSN: 0858-7027). DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7712375
Perera, P., Nanayakkara, S., Perera, A. 2013. “Critical Evaluation on ERP Applications for Defence Sector of Sri Lanka,” International Journal of the Computer, the Internet and Management (21:SP1), pp. 4.1-4.16, (ISSN: 0858-7027). DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7712363
Nanayakkara, K.S., Kusumsiri, N. 2013. “Barriers to Successful Implementation of E-learning in Design Education,” International Journal of the Computer, the Internet and Management (21:SP1), pp. 69.1-69.8, (ISSN: 0858-7027). DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7712348
Perera, P., Nanayakkara, K.S., Perera, A. 2012. , “Benefit of Implementing a National Level ERP system for Health Sectors in Sri Lanka through Stock Optimization,” in: The Second International Congress of Interdisciplinary Research and Development. Thailand. DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7712294
Sarveswaran, K., Nanayakkara, K.S., Perera, P., Perera, A., Fernando, S. 2009. “Challenges in Developing MIS”, in: e-Asia International Conference. Sri Lanka. DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7712252
Nanayakkara, N.T.P.G.K.S. 2010. “M.Sc. Research Project: Customizable Protocol for Information Transfer Between Heterogeneous Platforms,” Sri Lanka: University of Moratuwa. DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7712486
Nanayakkara, N.T.P.G.K.S., Priyadarshana, K.K.D.C.K., De Silva, B.B.G.S.L., “Under Graduate Research Project: Visual Computer-Aided - Finite Elements Analysis for Concrete Slabs” Sri Lanka: University of Moratuwa.

Unpublished Research

Dolage, D.A.R., Appuhamy, R., Nanayakkara, N.T.P.G.K.S. 2014. “Assessment of Industry Demand for Engineers in Future”, The Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka and University Grant Commission, Sri Lanka.
Nanayakkara, N.T.P.G.K.S. 2013. “Continuing Professional Development Needs Assessment for Engineering Profession in Sri Lanka”, The Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, 2013.
Ganepola, P., Nanayakkara, N.T.P.G.K.S., Wijerathne, S.N. 2011-2012. “Gap analysis of Sri Lankan construction industry and policy standardization with quantitative and qualitative enchantment”, submitted to UNOPS (United Nation Office for Project Services), Sri Lanka.
Perera, A.A.D.A.J., Nanayakkara, N.T.P.G.K.S., Perera, G.Y.A.P.I. 2009-2010. “Quality and Motivation in Higher Education in Sri Lanka”, the research funded by the Board of Investment, Sri Lanka.