• Reading for the MSc. in Management Degree Programme at University of Sri Jayawardenapura of Sri Lanka (From 2019 to Present)
• BBM (Sp) in Hospitality Tourism & Events Management, at Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka (April 2014-January 2018)

• Hospitality and Tourism
• Cultural Tourism
• Sustainable Tourism

Full Paper Publications 

• ACID Karunarathne, J Ranasinghe, UGO Sammani, KJT Perera (2021), Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on tourism operations and resilience: stakeholders’ perspective in Sri Lanka, Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes, DOI: 10.1108/WHATT-01-2021-0009/full/html 
• NPR Deyshappriya, UGO Sammani, R Minuwanthi (2021), Impact of COVID-19 on Tourism Sector of Asia & Pacific Countries Evidence from 20 Asia-Pacific Countries, International Journal of Tourism and Hospitality, DOI: 10.51483/IJTH.1.2.2021.1-11 
• Ruwan Ranasinghe, Anupama Damunupola, Shamila Wijesundara, Chandi Karunarathna, Dhananjaya Nawarathna, Sammani Gamage, Amaya Ranaweera, Ali Abdulla Idroos (2020), “Tourism After Corona: Impacts of Covid 19 Pandemic and Way Forward for Tourism, Hotel and Mice Industry in Sri Lanka”, DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.27955.17442 
• N.P.Ravindra Deshapriya, A.A.Idroos, U.G.O. Sammani, (2019), “Analyzing the Determinants of Tourists’ Buying Behaviourin Sri Lanka: With Special Reference to Tourism Destinations in Down South of Sri Lanka,South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics, 4(4): 1-13, 2019; Article no.SAJSSE.51114ISSN: 2581-821X 
• U.G.O. Sammani, (2019), “Wow Feeling Effect on Repeat Visit Intention with Special Reference to Five Star Hotels in Down South”, Proceedings of 5th International Conference on Contemporary Management of University of Jaffna 
• U.G.O.Sammani, (2019), “Poverty Alleviation through Community Based Tourism in Batticaloa District, Sri Lanka”, Proceedings of 4th Interdisciplinary Conference of Management of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka 
• K.K.B.Wanasinghe & U.G.O.Sammani, (2019), “Identifying the Factors that Affect the Length of Stay of International Tourists within a Destination”, International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, ISSN 2250-3153 

Abstract Publications 

• DM Ranasinghe, AKA Damunupola, PHT Kumara, UGO Sammani (2020), ”Challenges and Opportunities for Community Based Tourism Development in Kithulgala”, Proceedings of International Research Conference of Uva Wellassa University 2020 
• NM Gallage, W Wijesundara, PHT Kumara, UGO Sammani (2020), ”A Study of Tourist Perception on Tourist Harassment on Destination Image (With Special Reference to Arugam Bay Area)” Proceedings of International Research Conference of Uva Wellassa University 2020 
• D.G.Madusha, J.P.R.C.Ranasinghe, U.G.O.Sammani., (2020), “Role of Tourism as a Community Development Tool (With Special Reference to Patna, Deniyaya”, Proceedings of International Research Conference of Uva Wellassa University 2020 
• R Shanmugarajah, PHT Kumara, UGO Sammani, (2020), “ Empirical Study on Residents Support Towards Sustainable Tourism Development in a Post-war Destination Sri Lanka: Special Reference to Trincomalee Area”, Proceedings of International Research Conference of Uva Wellassa University 2020 
• RPND Silva, HRN Peiris, UGO Sammani, (2020), “ Identify the Potentials to Develop Yoga Tourism with Special Reference to Western Province”, Proceedings of International Research Conference of Uva Wellassa University 2020 
• N Premasiri, T Tennakoon, UGO Sammani, (2020), “ Determinants of Length of Stay of Asian Tourists in Sri Lanka; What Makes their Stay Long or Short?”, Proceedings of International Research Conference of Uva Wellassa University 2020 
• P.G.M.S.K.Gamage,T.G.A.H.C.Amarawansha,C.P.Danthanarayana,U.G.O.Sammani,R.A.A.K.Ranaweera (2020), “Digitization Towards Agility of Supply Chain in Hotel Industry in Sri Lanka”, Proceedings of 7th International Conference on ICOHT 2020 
• Sammani U.G.O., Idroos A.A., Marasinghe M.M.G.K.,Ranaweera R.A.A.K (2019), “Factors Influencing on Undergraduates’ Career Choice: A Case Study on Hospitality, Tourism and Events Management Undergraduates of Uva Wellassa University, Sri Lanka”, Proceedings of 8th Annual International Research Conference, Faculty of Management and Commerce, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, pp 94 
• Sammani U.G.O., (2019), “Wow Feeling Effect on Repeat Visit Intention; Study on the Heritance Hotel, Ahungalla”, Proceedings of International Research Conference, Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka, pp 321 
• Sammani U.G.O., (2019), “Wow Feeling Effect on Repeat Visit Intention; Study on the Heritance Hotel, Ahungalla”, Proceedings of International Research Conference, Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka, pp 321

• Vice Chancellor’s award for the best performance in the BBM Hons in Hospitality, Tourism and Events Management Degree Program (2012/2013 Batch)
• Mahinda Katugaha Gold Medal for highest aciver from the Faculty of Management (2012/2013 Batch)
• A.G. Karunarathne gold medal for best performing student of Faculty of Management (2012/2013 Batch)