Prof. Lalith Edirisinghe, Dean of the Faculty of Management and Social Sciences at CINEC Campus, has been awarded a prestigious Chair Professorship by Dalian Maritime University (DMU), the world’s largest maritime university. This recognition follows a thorough evaluation of his extensive contributions across teaching, research, academic administration, and industry leadership. The award was conferred by DMU President, Prof. Shan Hongjun, at a formal ceremony held at CINEC Campus in Malabe.
With a career spanning over four decades, Prof. Edirisinghe brings a wealth of experience from his tenure as a Cadet Officer in the Merchant Navy to his current role at CINEC. Notable for his dual qualifications as a Chartered Logistician and Chartered Marketer, he holds the distinction of being the first Sri Lankan student to earn a PhD from DMU in collaboration with CINEC Campus. His research output, comprising over 100 articles and numerous theoretical models in shipping and transportation, underscores his academic prowess.
Beyond academia, Prof. Edirisinghe has made significant industry contributions, serving as an Expert Consultant to various local and international organizations, including the United Nations. He holds a patent for his innovative container inventory management system, CONET, and has another patent application pending for INTELO, an automated educational field optimization system developed with the CINEC research team.