Department of Transport Management and Logistics Engineering - TMLE

📢 Call for Papers: SCaLE 2026

The Department of Transport Management and Logistics Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, is pleased to invite researchers, academics, industry practitioners, and policymakers to the International Conference on Supply Chain and Logistics Engineering (SCaLE 2026).

Join SCaLE 2026 and contribute to a vibrant international platform that showcases emerging research and innovative solutions in supply chain and logistics engineering.

🗓️Conference Dates: 26–27 November 2026
📍 Location: University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

📑 Important Dates
* Full Paper Submission Deadline: 15 July 2026
* Extended Abstract Submission Deadline: 15 July 2026
* Notification of Acceptance: 20 August 2026
* Camera-Ready Submission Deadline: 30 August 2026
* Registration Opens: 01 September 2026

🔖 Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
* Sustainable & Circular Supply Chains
* Systems Engineering & Decision Methods in Logistics
* Smart & Automated Logistics Systems
* Smart Mobility & Transport Planning
* Maritime Logistics
* Aviation Logistics
* Healthcare, Humanitarian & Food Logistics
* Policy & Future Supply Chains

Submit your work and join the conversation on advancing engineering solutions for sustainable, resilient, and digital supply chains.

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The Department of Transport Management & Logistics Engineering, University of Moratuwa, is excited to extend its congratulations to Prof. Ranil Sugathadasa on his well-deserved elevation to the position of Professor.

Having served the Department with distinction as a Senior Lecturer since 2009 and as a former Head of Department in 2023, his continued commitment to excellence in knowledge dissemination, professional service, leadership, and research has been widely recognized across both the academic and professional communities. Prof. Sugathadasa is a highly reputed consultant engineer and a motivational trainer with particular expertise in Engineering Management and Project Management, with a special focus on CXO coaching. An effective teacher, Prof. Sugathadasa holds a BScEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering and an MSc and PhD from the University of Moratuwa, as well as an MBA from the University of Colombo.

Prior to joining academia, he worked for the Japanese company TOA Corporation, managing projects and delivering engineering excellence in Singapore. This was followed by a senior managerial stint at Holcim Lanka in market and project development.

The Department is thrilled to congratulate Prof. Sugathadasa on this significant milestone as one of the longest-serving academics of our Department. We eagerly look forward to his valuable contributions towards advancing the Department and the industry.

SCaLE 2026 – International Conference on Supply Chain and Logistics Engineering is a premier academic forum organized by the Department of Transport Management and Logistics Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.

SCaLE 2026 brings together researchers, industry practitioners, and policymakers to exchange knowledge, present cutting-edge research, and explore future directions in the field. It emphasizes rigorous, engineering-oriented approaches to addressing structural, operational, and technological challenges in modern supply chain systems.

This international platform aims to serve as a catalyst for shaping the next generation of supply chain and logistics systems that are intelligent, sustainable, and resilient in a rapidly evolving global landscape.

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The Department of Transport Management & Logistics Engineering (TMLE) successfully held the fourth session of our Research Dissemination Meeting (RDM) series on 20th May 2026.

The RDM was introduced as a monthly platform to foster a stronger research culture within the department by encouraging open discussions, sharing research ideas, receiving constructive feedback, and building collaboration among postgraduate students and academic staff.

At this session, Ms. Ayani Maheepala (MSc Candidate) presented her study titled “Resilience Enhanced Supply Chain Performance in Circular Business Models: A Systematic Literature Review,” while Ms. Nilakshana Mathivathanan (MSc Candidate) presented her research on “AI-Driven Dynamic Cold Chain Logistics Optimization: A Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL)-Based Approach for Real-Time Delivery and Inventory Decisions.” The session generated engaging discussions and valuable academic exchanges, further strengthening the positive momentum of this initiative and highlighting the diverse and emerging research interests within the department.

We would also like to sincerely thank BuildUps Consultancy, the sponsor of this event, for their generous support in making this session possible.
Our appreciation goes to the presenters, supervisors, and everyone who participated and contributed to making this RDM session a success. We look forward to many more insightful and impactful research conversations in the months ahead!

The Department of Transport Management & Logistics Engineering, University of Moratuwa, is delighted to introduce Dr. Kasuni Weerasinghe to its academic community.
Having recently completed her doctoral studies at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway, she brings specialized expertise in the areas of intralogistics, warehouse automation, and behavioral operations.
Her work reflects a strong orientation towards integrating advanced technologies with operational decision-making, contributing to the development of more efficient and adaptive logistics systems.
The Department welcomes her and looks forward to the perspective and expertise she brings to teaching, research, and academic collaboration.

At the Department of Transport Management and Logistics Engineering, University of Moratuwa, our academic strength is enriched by globally trained scholars and researchers.
Our academic staff have obtained their qualifications from leading universities across Asia, Europe, Australia, and North America, bringing international expertise, diverse perspectives, and research excellence to engineering education and innovation in Sri Lanka.

The Department of Transport Management and Logistics Engineering at the University of Moratuwa recently conducted the Final Evaluation of the Integrated Capstone Design Project of Intake 21, marking an important milestone in the academic journey of final-year undergraduates reading for the BSc.Eng (Hons) in Transport Management and Logistics Engineering.

The capstone design project represents a key academic and professional component of the degree programme, providing students with the opportunity to apply engineering knowledge, analytical thinking, systems thinking, and structured problem-solving approaches to real-world challenges in transport, logistics, and supply chain management.

The evaluation process offered students exposure to formal professional review practices. During the presentations, the academic panel provided structured, constructive feedback, focusing on technical design, analysis, feasibility considerations, implementation planning, and overall project integration.

Discussions during the evaluation emphasised the importance of clearly defined problem statements, strengthened analytical justification, consideration of sustainability and scalability, and improved clarity in communication and decision-making frameworks. This feedback-oriented process is intended to support ongoing learning and development.

The event concluded with the Final Capstone Showcase, where project outcomes were presented and discussed with the evaluation panel in an academic setting.

The department acknowledges the efforts of the student teams throughout the project and the contributions of academic staff, advisors, and evaluators to the evaluation of the Integrated Capstone Design Project.

The Department of Transport Management & Logistics Engineering, University of Moratuwa, is pleased to welcome Dr. Madushan Madhava Jayalath as a member of its academic community.

He joins the department following the successful completion of his doctoral studies under the joint PhD program between the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, and the University of Stavanger, Norway.

With a research focus on “From Waste to Resilience: Policy Development for Digital Transformation of Agri-Food Supply Chains in Developing Economies,” his work contributes to advancing policy-oriented and digitally enabled approaches to strengthening agri-food supply chains in developing contexts.

The Department looks forward to his contributions to teaching and research and to the continued advancement of academic excellence and student development.

The Department of Transport Management & Logistics Engineering, University of Moratuwa, is pleased to welcome Dr. Madushan Fernando, PhD, as a member of its academic community.

He joins the department following the successful completion of his doctoral studies under the joint PhD program between the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, and the University of Stavanger, Norway.

With a research focus on “Developing Policies for Transforming Smallholder Agri-Food Supply Chains in Developing Economies: A Digital Pathway to Sustainable Value Creation,” his work contributes to advancing policy-oriented and digitally enabled approaches to strengthening agri-food supply chains in developing contexts.

The Department looks forward to his contributions to teaching and research and to the continued advancement of academic excellence and student development.

The Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Directors (CVCD) that is composed of 23 state universities and campuses in Sri Lanka, has consistently championed research excellence in Sri Lanka. CVCD Excellence Awards have been presented once every two years since 2006 to recognize, appreciate and honor outstanding contributions in research, innovation and invention by academic staff across the national university system under three categories (Most Outstanding Young Researcher, Most Outstanding Senior Researcher, Most Outstanding Innovator/Inventor). Widely regarded as the most prestigious, once-in-a-lifetime accolade for academics in Sri Lanka, this honor is awarded to the most prolific scholars among all state universities and campuses. In continuation of this commitment, the CVCD Excellence Awards for the year 2024 were ceremonially held on 2nd August 2025 at the historic Senate Hall, College House of the University of Colombo.

We are immensely proud to share that Prof. Niles Perera, Professor and Head of the Department of Transport Management and Logistics Engineering at the University of Moratuwa, won the award for the “Most Outstanding Young Researcher of the Year” award in the Engineering, Architecture and Technology category.

This prestigious recognition was awarded exclusively to Prof. Niles Perera from the Department of Transport Management and Logistics Engineering, bringing honor and distinction to our Department and the Faculty of Engineering, University of Moratuwa from across all Engineering, Technology and Architecture Faculties encompassing the 23 member universities and campuses.

This remarkable recognition places Prof. Niles Perera among an elite group of academics from University of Moratuwa to have won a CVCD Excellence award since its inception in 2006. Notably, this is the first occasion that the Department of Transport Management and Logistics Engineering has won a CVCD Excellence award since the Department's inception.

We extend our sincere congratulations on this distinguished accomplishment and convey our best wishes for his continued excellence in research and his enduring contributions to academia and industry.