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Amila Kasun Sampath is a Higher Degree Research (HDR) student at Charles Darwin University, Northern Territory, Australia. His research interest includes sustainability management, circular economy solutions, waste management, and digital futures. He holds a Master of Business Administration from the Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM) of the University of Sri Jayawardenepura, Sri Lanka and a Bachelor of Business Management (Special) Degree in Marketing from the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, with first-class honours. He acquired the Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Marketing at the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) in the United Kingdom. Before joining Charles Darwin University, A mila worked in the service industry for over five years in Sri Lanka. He recently published his first international book chapter, "Circular Economy Research and Practice: Past, Present and Future" with Palgrave Macmillan.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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SDG 14 Life Below Water
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SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Exploring the determinants of technology adoption and its influence on urban mining process and performance
Erdiaw-Kwasie, M. O. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Udage Kankanamge, A. K. S. (Student Investigator)
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Project: HDR Project › PhD
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Factors influencing E-waste urban mining technology adoption: Task technology fit theory perspective
Kankanamge, A. K. S. U., Abunyewah, M. & Erdiaw-Kwasie, M. O., Mar 2026, In: Computers in Human Behavior Reports. 22, p. 1-21 21 p., 101026.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Advancing conceptual understanding of technology adoption decisions in E-waste urban mining sector
Kankanamge, A. K. S. U., Erdiaw-Kwasie, M. O. & Abunyewah, M., Dec 2025, In: Sustainable Futures. 10, p. 1-10 10 p., 100871.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Determinants of E-Waste Urban Mining Technology Adoption in Sri Lanka: Exploring Micro, Meso, and Macro Factors
Kankanamge, A., Erdiaw-Kwasie, M. & Abunyewah, M., Sept 2025, In: Business Strategy and the Environment. 34, 6, p. 7052-7069 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The multidimensional impacts of heatwaves on human ecosystems: A systematic literature review and future research direction
Abunyewah, M., Gajendran, T., Erdiaw-Kwasie, M. O., Baah, C., Okyere, S. A. & Kankanamge, A. K. S. U., Mar 2025, In: Environmental Science and Policy. 165, p. 1-18 18 p., 104024.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Transitioning to formalise E-waste urban mining practices: Resistance to change perspective
Udage Kankanamge, A. K. S., Erdiaw-Kwasie, M. O. & Abunyewah, M., Dec 2025, In: Cleaner Waste Systems. 13, p. 1-12 12 p., 100460.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Understanding circular economy transition tensions: Exploring e-waste business owners-manager's perspectives from Sri Lanka
Kankanamge, A. K. S. U., Erdiaw-Kwasie, M. O. & Abunyewah, M., Sept 2025, In: Acta Psychologica. 259, p. 1-11 11 p., 105376.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Towards a Taxonomy of E-Waste Urban Mining Technology Design and Adoption: A Systematic Literature Review
Udage Kankanamge, A. K. S., Erdiaw-Kwasie, M. O. & Abunyewah, M., Aug 2024, In: Sustainability (Switzerland). 16, 15, p. 1-19 19 p., 6389.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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