Krishanthi Vithana

Dr. Krishanthi Vithana is an Associate Professor in Accounting at Southampton Business School, University of Southampton. She holds a PhD from Durham University Business School (2014), an MBA in Finance from the University of Colombo (Sri Lanka), and a BSc in Agribusiness Management from Sabaragamuwa University (Sri Lanka), where she earned a medal for academic excellence. She serves on the University Senate and Council. Her research focuses on Human Capital Accounting, Corporate Governance, and Environmental Social Governance (ESG), with industry collaborations including Aviva Investors and the Living Wage Foundation. She has led ESRC-funded projects on Real Living Wage accreditation and ESG integration in investment analysis.

Education: PhD (Durham), MBA (Colombo), BSc (Sabaragamuwa). Research Projects: ESRC IAA grants on living wage and ESG engagement, internal grants. Awards: Medal for Best Performance in Agribusiness Management. Supervision: Current PhD students include Wenzhe Lin and Yixiao Liu. Teaching: Modules in Accounting and Finance for Engineers, Actuarial Science, and Corporate Performance. She actively engages with industry through consultancies and professional training in Sri Lanka.

Research Interests: Human Capital Valuation, ESG Market Valuations, Labor Disclosures, and Sustainable Development. Key Publications (2011–2025) explore topics like hospital accounting systems, cost-investment distinctions in HR, and ethical project management. She collaborates with global firms to bridge ESG research with investment practices.