Mrs. K. H. Thushara Abeysekera
0714458561
khabe@ou.ac.lkabout
Mrs. K. H. Thushara Abeysekara is a Senior Assistant Librarian at the Open University of Sri Lanka, specializing in Library User Behaviour and Library Management. With over 12 years of experience in the library and information field, she has played a pivotal role in developing and improving library services at OUSL. Her expertise spans academic research, user services, and digital library solutions.
working experience
Senior Assistant Librarian
2018 - Present
Institute: The Open University of Sri Lanka
Senior Research Scientist
2006 - 2018
Institute: Industrial Technology Institute (ITI)
Research Officer (Chemist)
2004 - 2005
Institute: International Water Management Institute
Editor
2003 - 2004
Institute: National Science Foundation
Research Assistant
2000 - 2003
Institute: Dept. of Chemistry, University of Kelaniya
Assistant Lecturer
1997 - 1998
Institute: Dept. of Chemistry, University of Kelaniya
Demonstrator
1996 - 1997
Institute: Dept. of Chemistry, University of Kelaniya
teaching experience
Indexing & Abstracting (HSU5304)
undergraduate
Institution: The Open University of Sri Lanka
Assistant Lecturer
undergraduate
Institution: University of Kelaniya
awards
President’s Award for the SCI cited publication
2003
Institution: The Open University of Sri Lanka
Blok Memorial Scholarship Award for the best performance: Diploma in Library and Information Science – Level 1
2006/2007
Institution: Sri Lanka Library Association
education
M. Phil. (Chemistry)
2004
University: University of Kelaniya
Masters in Library & Information Sciences
2013
University: University of Colombo
B. Sc. (Hon.) in Chemistry (Special degree)
1996
University: University of Kelaniya
publications
Co-production in Business Counselling in Microfinance Setting: An Empirical Study in Sri Lanka
2023
Case Study on Stock Verification in a Semi-automated Environment with Special Reference to the Library of the Open University of Sri Lanka
2022
Best Practices in Library Management During Covid-19 Pandemic: Case of The Library, The Open University of Sri Lanka (OUSL)
2020
Identification of the Information Needs of the Local Cereal-Based Industrialists and the Perception on ITI and ISC Using Critical Success Factors Approach
2017
Identification of Information Needs of Local Herbal Industry Using Critical Success Factors Approach
2013
Water Quality Dynamics with Irrigation Development in Walawe Catchment, Sri Lanka
2005
Repellency and Toxicity of Four Essential Oils to Sitophilus Oryzae L. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
2004
An Environmentally Friendly Essential Oil Treatment System to Control Post Harvest Pests in Stored Paddy
2004
Fungicidal and Anti-Aflatoxigenic Effects of the Essential Oil of Cymbopogon Citratus (DC.) Stapf. (Lemongrass) Against Aspergillus Flavus Link. Isolated from Stored Rice
2003
Bioactivity of Leaf Volatiles of Azadirachta Indica A. Juss. and Murraya Koenigii Spreng. Against Sitophilus Oryzae L. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
2003
Effect of the Essential Oils of Cymbopogon Citratus, C. Nardus and Cinnamomum Zeylanicum on Pest Incidence and Grain Quality of Rough Rice (Paddy) Stored in an Enclosed Seed Box
2003
Inhibition of Aspergillus Flavus Link. and Aflatoxin Formation by Essential Oils of Cinnamomum Zeylanicum and Cynbopogon Nardus
2002