Supul Muhandiram

  • s1

  • Department of Study: Supply Chain Management

    Year Entered Into Program: Fall 2026

    Faculty Supervisor: Dr. Yuvraj Gajpal

    Bio:

    Supul Muhandiram is a PhD student in Management specializing in Transportation and Logistics in the Department of Supply Chain Management at the I.H. Asper School of Business, University of Manitoba, Canada. His research focuses on Arctic logistics and northern supply chains. He examines how transportation infrastructure, environmental and climatic conditions, Indigenous and community priorities, sustainability, supply chain resilience, and supply chain equity shape corridor development and the future of northern and Arctic trade. His research draws on geographic information systems (GIS), transportation network analysis, spatial statistics and stakeholder perspectives.

    Supul holds an M.Sc. in Management from the University of Manitoba and a master’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Wolverhampton in the United Kingdom. His M.Sc. thesis used GIS and network analysis to examine the effects of grain elevator consolidation on Manitoba’s grain transportation network and evaluate targeted infrastructure investments for improving access in underserved agricultural regions. He is also a Chartered Management Accountant through CIMA, UK, and has completed intensive GIS training at Harvard University’s Center for Geographic Analysis.

    Outside academia, Supul is a Co-Founder of AYUVA Wellness (Pvt) Ltd., a premium Ayurvedic wellness company in Sri Lanka, where he provides strategic, financial, and operational leadership. His multidisciplinary background in engineering, management, entrepreneurship, and spatial analysis informs his approach to transportation, organizational, and supply chain research.

    Research Areas of Interest: 

    • Arctic And Northern Supply Chains
    • GIS And Spatial Analysis
    • Infrastructure And Corridor Planning
    • Transportation Network Analysis
    • Transportation Systems and Freight Logistics
    • Supply Chain Resilience
    • Sustainable Supply Chain Management
    • Northern and Indigenous Community Perspectives on Infrastructure Development
    • Agri-Food Supply Chains
    • Decision-Making Under Uncertainty

    Graduate Degrees: 

    • Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Management, specializing in Supply Chain Management, University of Manitoba, Canada
    • GIS Institute, Center for Geographic Analysis, Harvard University, USA
    • Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Civil Engineering, University of Wolverhampton, UK
    • ACMA CGMA, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, UK

    Conference Presentations:

    • Muhandiram, S., Malalgoda, N., and Appadoo, S. (2025) “Evaluation of the Effects of Grain Elevator Closures in Manitoba from a Supply Chain Sustainability Perspective”. Presented at the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC) Conference, May 17th to 19th, in Waterloo, ON, Canada.
    • Muhandiram, S., Malalgoda, N., and Appadoo, S. (2025) “From Prairie Landmarks to Mega Hubs: The Good, The Bad, And the Ugly of Grain Elevator Consolidation in Canada: A GIS-Based Spatial Analysis”. Presented at the Canadian Transportation Research Forum (CTRF) Conference, May 25th to 28th, in Ottawa, ON, Canada.
    • Muhandiram, S., Malalgoda, N., and Appadoo, S. (2025) “Shifting Routes, Shifting Costs: A GIS-Based Spatial Analysis of Contemporary Grain Transportation Routes in Canada”. Presented at the Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Conference, November 22nd to 24th, in Orlando, Florida, USA. 
    • Muhandiram, S., De Silva, H., Wickramage, H., and Malalgoda, N. (2025) “Optimizing Farm Waste Management through Geographic Information Systems (GIS)-Based Spatial Analysis in Manitoba”. Presented at the Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Conference, November 22nd to 24th, in Orlando, Florida, USA.
    • Muhandiram, S., Appadoo, S., Gajpal, Y., and Malalgoda, N. (2025) “How Data Sees the World Cup: Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis of Performances in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023”. Presented at the Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Conference, November 22nd to 24th, Orlando, Florida, USA.
    • Muhandiram, S., and Malalgoda, N. (2026) “Indigenous Access to Grain Infrastructure in Manitoba: Spatial Disparities and Systemic Barriers”. Presented at the Harvard CGA Geography Conference (Geo-CON), January 16th, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
    • Muhandiram, S., De Silva, H., and Malalgoda, N. (2026) “Optimizing Farm Waste Management through GIS Based Spatial Analysis in Manitoba, Canada”. Presented at the Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) 2026 Conference, May 7th to 11th, in Reno, Nevada, USA.
    • Muhandiram, S., De Silva, H., and Malalgoda, N. (2026) “Advancing Farm Waste Management Through GIS-Based Spatial Logistics: Evidence from Manitoba, Canada”. Presented at the Canadian Transportation Research Forum (CTRF) Conference, May 24th to 27th, in Halifax, NS, Canada.

    Publications:

    • Muhandiram, P. M. S. S. B. (2017). Analysis of the use of seismic dampers in Sri Lanka to minimize damages to constructions in an earthquake. CINEC Academic Journal, 2(1), 7–13. https://doi.org/10.4038/caj.v2i0.48
    • Muhandiram, P.M.S.S.B, 2019. Earthquakes: Are We Really Protected?. Sri Lanka Engineering News - IESL, 31 January, Issue 43. https://lnkd.in/p/gi2Z5qRE

    Social Media: