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Prof. D.D.K.S Karunanayake

Professor in Psychology

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About Me

Prof. Karunanayake joined the Department of Philosophy and Psychology in 2005 as a Senior Lecturer and teaches undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Psychology at the department as well as other Tertiary Educational Institutions in Sri Lanka. He obtained a PhD in Counseling Psychology from Purdue University, USA, a Masters degree in Clinical Psychology from Illinois State University, USA and a BSc in Psychology from University of Calgary, Canada. Dr. Karunanayake’s research focuses mainly on counseling in Sri Lanka with its many complexities and challenges. The first Sri Lankan with a PhD in Counseling Psychology and a Professionally Qualified Consultant Clinical Psychologist he lives at Prospect Hill, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. “Difference is life”

Education

PhD

Purdue

MSc

Illinois State

BSc

Calgary

Current Positions

Professor in Psychology - Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

Academic Coordinator of Certificate course in Psychology and Basic Counseling Skills - Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2017- to date.

Positions Held

Head - Department of Philosophy and Psychology, University of Peradeniya

2012-2017

Director - Purdue Counseling and Guidance Center, Purdue University

2004-2005

Senior Lecturer - Department of Philosophy and Psychology, University of Peradeniya

2005-2021

Career Guidance Coordinator of the coordinating Unit of Internship, Volunteering, and Community Outreach (CIVCO) - Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya.

2019- 2020

Coordinator of the -CIVCO - Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2019-2020

Coordinator of the Student Welfare Unit - Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2007 - To Present

Department Coordinator, Curriculum Revision - Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2017-2018

Department Coordinator, Undergraduate research Congress - Faculty of Arts (URCFA). University of Peradeniya

2017

Activity Coordinator for Ethnic Harmony of UDG Grant - faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2010

Coordinator of Internship Program/ IRQUE - Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2009-2010

Department Internship Coordinator - Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2017 - To Present

Faculty Internship Coordinator - Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2007-2017

Coordinator of Informal Discussion Series on Academic and Theoretical Matters - Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2007

Faculty representative for Senate - University of Peradeniya

2007, 2008, 2009,2020

Postgraduate coordinator - Diploma in Psychology, Post Graduate Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences. University of Peradeniya

2006-2009

Faculty representative for Industrial Training/ Placement Program - University of Peradeniya

2007

Senior Student Counselor - University of Peradeniya

2007

Senior Treasurer - Psychological Society, Department of Psychology, University of Peradeniya

2018/2019/2020

Person-in-charge - Faculty Internship Program, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2009-2012

Deputy in Charge (Activity) of the IRQUE Project staff - Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2009

Senior Treasurer of the Society of General Degree Students - Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2009-2011

Senior Treasurer of “SULI” - Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2008-2009

Chairperson the Faculty Non-funded research Committee - Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2016-2019

Chairperson the Faculty Non-funded research Committee - Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2016-2019

Chairman of the Faculty Research Allowance Committee - Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2014- 2016

Chairperson of the Canteen Tender Committee - University of Peradeniya

2010- 2011

Chairperson of the Ethnic Cohesion Team - Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2010

Chairperson of the faculty quality Assurance Cell - Internal Quality Assurance Unit, University of Peradeniya

2017

Chairman of the Senior Students Counselors - University of Peradeniya

2009-2011

President of the ‘Peradeniya Arts Faculty Teachers Association (PAFTA) - Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2019/2020

General Secretary of the ‘Peradeniya Arts Faculty Teachers Association (PAFTA) - Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2012-2013.

Vice President of the ‘Federation of Peradeniya University Teachers Association (FPUTA) - University of Peradeniya

2013-2014

Assistant Secretary of the ‘Federation of University Teachers Association (FUTA) - University of Peradeniya

2013-14

Memberships

Member of Board of the Study - Center for Distance and Continuing Education, CDCE. University of Peradeniya

2018- present

Member of Board of the Study (Psychology, Philosophy & Education) - Post Graduate Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, PGIHS. University of Peradeniya

2015 to date

Member of Board of Management, (Psychology, Philosophy) - Post Graduate Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, PGIHS. University of Peradeniya

2015-2017

Member of Governing Board for Counseling Diploma - Sri Lanka Foundation

2011-2008

Member of the Quality Assurance Cell - Center for the Distance and Continuing Education (CDCE), University of Peradeniya

2020

Member of the Faculty Research Committee - Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya

2016-2018

Committee Member of the Undergraduate Research Congress - Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2017

Member of Faculty Publications Committee, - Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2016-2020

Member of the Board of the Study for Social Sciences - CDCE, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2016-2020

Member of the curriculum developing committee for proposed BSc (Hons) in Psychology degree programme - Department of Psychology and Counseling, Faculty of Health Sciences, The Open University of Sri Lanka.

2016

Member of the establishment of Boards of Study of the PGIHS and preparation of interim mechanism for postgraduate programs. - PGIHS, University of Peradeniya

2015

Member of the Faculty Research Committee - Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya.

2014- 2017

Executive Committee Member of PAFTA - University of Peradeniya

2009-

Member of the Sports Council - Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2008

Member of the Physical Education & Sports Advisory Committee - University of Peradeniya

2011-2012/2012-2013

Member of Faculty Higher Degree Committee - Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2013

Member of the Faculty Academic Development & Quality Assurance Committee - Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2016-2018

Member of the Faculty land, Building & Maintenance Committee - Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2016-2019

Chairperson the Faculty Non-funded research Committee, - Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2014- To date

Member of the Police on Plagiarism Committee - Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2014

Member of the committee to develop a faculty development plan - University of Peradeniya

2015

Member of the committee to prepare a proposal on new building to replace Kannangara building - Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2015

Member of the committee to prepare a proposal on rehabilitation and extension of Malalasekara building. - Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2015

Member of the Coordinating Committee of CIVCO - Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2020

Member of the Quality Assurance Cell - Centre for Distance & Continuing Education (CDCE), University of Peradeniya

2020

Member of the Staff Residence Committee, Peradeniya Arts Faculty Teachers Association - Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2020- 2018

Member of the Board of Trustees Sir Ivor Jennings Endowment Fund - University of Peradeniya

2019

Member of the research team - British Council, Sri Lanka

2019

Member of the ragging prevention committee - University of Peradeniya

2019

Member of the Ragging Prevention Committee - University of Peradeniya

2018-2019

Member of interview panel to appoint Temporary Staff Member for Sanskrit at the Department of Classical Languages - Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2018

Member of the writing Team of a Committee to Prepare a Faculty Development Proposal (Honors Degree Students) under AHEAD Project - Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2018

Member of the writing Team of a Committee to Prepare a Faculty Development Proposal (General Degree Students) under AHEAD Project - Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2018

Member of the Board of Discipline - University of Peradeniya

2015/2016/2017/2018

Member of Program Benchmark for Arts (Hons) Degree Committee - Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2017

Member of the Faculty Safety Committee - Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2017

Member of the Faculty LBMC - Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2017

Member (outside the Faculty) of the Examination Disciplinary Committee - Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya

2017

Member of Faculty Safety Committee - Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2017

Member of the Faculty Academic Development & Quality Assurance Committee - Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2016

Member of convening the panel for evaluation of the self-assessment submitted by Mr. WPR Wickramarathne, Department of Human Resource Management for normal promotion to the post of Senior Lecturer Grade-I - Faculty of Management, University of Peradeniya

2016

Member of “Handling Divisions among Student Group to All Forms of Violence and Harassment - Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2016

Member of the Writing Team to Committee to Develop a Faculty Development Plan - Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2018

Member of Security and Traffic Sub-Committee, General Convocation 2015 - University of Peradeniya

2015

Member of the selection board for recruitment of temporary Asst. Lecturer - Department of Political Science, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2015

Member of the selection committee for the Normal Promotion to the Post of Senior Assistant Librarian Grade II- Mrs.R.F.Liyanage - Main Library, University of Peradeniya

2014

Member of the selection panel of Wilhelm Fellowship under the ISLE Program - University of Peradeniya

2014

Member of the Faculty ADPC - Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2013

Member of the faculty committee that developed the faculty 4-year corporate plan for the 4- year cooperate plane - University of Peradeniya

2010- 2007

Member of the committee of requirements of additional cadre for 2011 - Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2010

Member of the Arts Council - Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2011

Member of the Faculty Sub Committee for “Look into matters pertaining to selection procedure of temporary staff - Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2009

Member of Alumni Association (AAUP) - University of Peradeniya

2009

Organizing Committee Member of “Towards Understanding Psychology” conference - University of Peradeniya

2008

Member of Career Guidance and Industrial Training/Internship Committee - University of Peradeniya

2007

Member of Subcommittee on Public Awareness Creation against Ragging - Career Guidance Unit, University of Peradeniya

2007

Member of Examination Disciplinary Committee - Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2007

Member of Committee of Inquiry, - 2007/2008/2009/2010

University of Peradeniya

Member of Committee on Updating University website - Statistics & Information Unit, University of Peradeniya

2006-2007

Member of Committee on Proposed Faculty Day - Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2006

Awards

EU teaching mobility Award to Universitatea Tehnica, Din zcluj-Napoca, North University Centre of Baia Mare, Romania -

2018

Purdue Research Foundation Fellowship - Purdue University, Indiana, USA

2004

Frederick Andrews Fellowship - Purdue University

2000-2002

University Club Scholarship - Illinois State University

1999

Lela Winegarner Fellowship - Illinois State University, Illinois, USA

1999

Travel Cuts Bursary, for the fall semester of 1994/95 Academic year. -

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLES

Karunanayake, D., Bambarawana, D.T. and Vimukthi, N.D.U. (2020). The relationship between childhood Experiences and Later Appearance of Drug Addiction. The International Journal of Indian Psychology (IJIP)

Karunanayake, D., & Vimukthi, N.D.U. (2020). “Preschool children’s occupational expectations and its relation to their perception of gender-typed occupations”. International journal of advanced research and review. IJARR, 5(10), 2020; 32-39

Karunanayake, D., Jayasundara. N., & Vimukthi. N.D.U. "The Impact of Sex Work on Psychological Wellbeing", International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology (IJSRST), Online ISSN: 2395-602X, Print ISSN: 2395-6011, Volume 7 Issue 5, pp. 180-190, September-October 2020.

https://doi.org/10.32628/ IJSRST 207533. Journal URL: http://ijsrst. com/IJSRST207533

Karunanayake, D., Amarathunga, T.P.N.K., & Vimukthi, N.D.U. “Girls’ academic performance: single sex schools versus coeducational schools”, International journal of advanced research and review. IJARR, IJARR, 5(11), 2020; 43-53

Karunanayake, D., Madushani, K., & Vimukthi, N. D. U. (2020). The Importance of Identifying Students with Learning Difficulty in the School Context. Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies, 12(4), 8-18. https:// doi.org/10.9734/ajess/2020/ v12i430316

Dr. Karunanayake Danesh, Dilrukshi M. C., Vimukthi N. D. U., "How Teaching Styles Affect to Enhance Students' Mathematical Education", International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology (IJSRST), Online ISSN : 2395-602X, Print ISSN : 2395-6011, Volume 7 Issue 6, pp. 160-170, November-December 2020.

https://doi.org/10.32628/IJSRST207616 Journal URL :http://ijsrst.com /IJSRST207616

Karunanayake, D., Silva, A. P. D., & Vimukthi, N. D. U. (2020). Exploring the Reasons behind the Usage of Cannabis among Sri Lankan University Undergraduates. South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics, 8(4), 1-15.

https://doi.org/10.9734/sajsse/2020/ v8i430215

Karunanayake, D., Chandrapala, K. M. N. S., & Vimukthi, N. D. U. (2020). Students’ Attitudes about School Counseling. Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences, 12(2), 21-31. https:// doi.org/10.9734/ arjass/ 2020/ v12i230186

Karunanayake, D., Priyangi, H.W.N., & Vimukthi, N.D.U. (2020). The influence of alternative music on the lifestyle of university undergraduates. International Journal of Advanced Research and Review. December, 2020. IJARR, 5(12), 2020; 01-14. ISSN: 2455-7277

Karunanayake, D., Jayasooriya, M. W. D. S. M., & Vimukthi, N. D. U. (2020). Psychological Impact on the Eating Behaviors of University Students. South Asian Journal of Social Studies and Economics, 8(4), 132-141.

https://doi.org/10.9734/sajsse/2020/ v8i430225

Karunanayake, D. D. K. S., Perera, R. A. A. R., & Vimukthi, N. D. U. (2020). Impact of Mobile Phone Game Addiction on Sri Lankan Teenagers: An Exploratory Study. Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies, 13(4), 61-72.

https:// doi.org/ 10.9734/ ajess/2020/v13i430343

Karunanayake, D., Rathnayake, M. G. H. B. D., & Vimukthi, N. D. U. (2020). Exploring the Psychosocial Wellbeing of Adolescents at Children’s Homes in Sri Lanka. Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences, 12(4), 23-40.

https://doi.org/10.9734/arjass/2020/v12i430197

Karunanayake, D.D.K.S. & W.A.S.Nirmani (2015), “The Socio-economic schemata conveyd through psysical appearance of a criminal in an eyewitness context”, Journal of Social Sciences. Vol 7, Issue 03, 2015. Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya

Dr. D. D. K. S. Karunanayake, Mohamed Nazeer Aysha, N. D. U. Vimukthi, "The Psychological WellBeing of Single Mothers with School age Children : An Exploratory Study", International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology (IJSRST), Online ISSN : 2395-602X, Print ISSN : 2395- 6011, Volume 8 Issue 1, pp. 16-37, January-February 2021.

https://doi.org/10.32628/IJSRST21812 Journal URL : http://ijsrst.com/IJSRST21812.

CONFERENCE PAPERS

Karunanayake, D. (2016). Influence of ethnicity on counseling in the divisional secretariates in Sri Lanka. Peradeniya University International Research Sessions 2016, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Ariyaratne, B.S.K. & Karunanayake, D. (November). Identification of ethnic stereotypes held by the students of Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya. 2nd International Conference on Social Sciences, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.

Nirmani, W.A.S. & Karunanayake, D (November). Socio-economic schemata conveyed through physical appearance of a criminal in an eyewitness context. 2nd International Conference on Social Sciences, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.

Karunanayake, D. (December). Teaching undergraduate Psychology. Conference on Psychology in Contemporary Sri Lanka: Theory and Practice, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.

Karunanayake, D (December). Interpersonal relationship at the workplace and family, dealing with stress in day to day life. The Clinical Society of Matale, 7th Annual Academic Sessions, Matale, Sri Lanka.

Karunanayake, D. (May). Counseling in Sri Lanka: Challenges and Opportunities. International Center for Ethnic Studies, Kandy, Sri Lanka.

Karunanayake, D. (August). Therapy beyond Medicine. Paper presented at the PeMSAA 8th International Medical Congress, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.

Ebrahimi, A, Klein, T, & Karunanayake, D. (February). On-call crisis training at Big-Ten universities. Paper presented at the Big Ten University Counseling Center annual conference, Urbana-Champaign, IL.

Karunanayake, D., & Nauta, M. (2004). The Relationship between race and students

Clymer, W., & Karunanayake, D. (2003, February). Is traditional counseling amenable to treating the collectivistic client? Paper presented at the Big Ten University Counseling Center annual conference, Columbus, OH.

Clymer, W., & Karunanayake, D. (2002, September). A proposed model for working with Middle Eastern students in the university counseling center: Adjusting traditional therapy to the Middle Eastern collective social identity. Paper presented at the Dennis May diversity conference, Urbana-Champaign, IL.

Karunanayake, D., & Nauta, M. (2001, April). A comparison of role model influence between Caucasian and minority college students. Paper presented at the Midwestern Psychological Association annual conference, Chicago, IL.

Karunanayake, D. D. K. S. & B. K. S. Ariyarathne (2013). “Identification of ethnic stereotypes held by the students of Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya”, International Conference of Social Sciences (ICSS 2013), University of Kelaniya.

PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

Karunanayake, D.D.K.S. (2016), “Influence of ethnicity on counseling in the divisional secretraria of Sri Lanka”, Peradeniya University International Research Sessions (iPURSE 2016), University of Peradeniya

Karunanayake, D.D.K.S., and Dharmarathna, M.N.G.S.R., “ Do romantic relationship breakups provide opportunities for personal growth”, Internatinal Confrence on the Humanities and the Social Sciences (ICHSS- 2016), Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya.

Karunanayake, D.D.K.S. & W.A.S.Nirmani (2014), “The Socio-economic schemata conveyd through psysical appearance of a criminal in an eyewitness context”, Peradeniya University International Research Sessions (iPURSE), University of Peradeniya

Karunanayake, D.D.K.S. & B.K.S.Ariyarathne (2013). “Identification of ethnic stereotypes held by the students of Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya”, International Conference of Social Sciences (ICSS 2013), University of Kelaniya.

Karunanayake, D. (December, 2011). Teaching undergraduate Psychology. Conference on Psychology in Contemporary Sri Lanka: Theory and Practice, organized by The Sri Lanka Psychological Association, at Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.

Karunanayake, D. (May, 2011). Counseling in Sri Lanka: Challenges and Opportunities. International Center for Ethnic Studies, Kandy, Sri Lanka.

Karunanayake, D. (August, 2006). Therapy beyond Medicine. Paper presented at the PeMSAA 8th International Medical Congress, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.

Karunanayake, D (December, 2011). Interpersonal relationship at the workplace and family, dealing with stress in day to day life. The Clinical Society of Matale, 7th Annual Academic Sessions, Matale, Sri Lanka

CHIEF EDITOR/EDITOR

Managing Editor of the Modern Sri Lanka Studies. A journal of the Social Sciences, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya. 2018-2021

MEMBER OF EDITORIAL BOARD

2021- Reviewer of the International Research Conference (IRCHSS 2021), Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayawardenepura.

2020- Reviewer of the Post Graduate Institute of Humanities & Social Sciences (PGIHS) Research Congress (PGIHS-RC-2020), University of Peradeniya.

Reviewer of the OUSL Journal, published by Open University of Sri Lanka

2020- Reviewer of the Ethics review committee, Faculty of Dental Science, University of Peradeniya.

2020- Reviewer of the External degree program, University of Peradeniya.

2019- Reviewer of the Post Graduate Institute of Humanities & Social Sciences Research Congress (PGIHS-RC-2019), University of Peradeniya.

2019- Editorial Board Member of the Faculty of Management for the iPURSE 2019, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya.

2019- Editorial Committee Member of the PGIHS Research Congress, University of Peradeniya.

2019- Reviewer of the ERC, Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Science, University of Peradeniya.

2018- Reviewer of the Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna.

2018- Abstract Reviewer of the International Conference on the Humanities and Social Sciences (ICHSS 2018), Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya.

2018- Extended Abstract Reviewer of the International Conference on the Humanities and Social Sciences (ICHSS 2018), Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya.

2018- Reviewer of the Journal of Social Sciences (JSS), Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya.

2017- Reviewer of the International Conference on the Humanities and Social Sciences (ICHSS 2017), Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya.

2017- Reviewer of the Post Graduate Institute of Humanities & Social Sciences Research Congress (PGIHS-RC-2017), University of Peradeniya.

2017- Reviewer of the Peradeniya University International research Sessions (iPURSE 2017), University of Peradeniya.

2017- Reviewer of the study program review, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2016- Reviewer of the International Conference on the Humanities and Social Sciences (ICHSS 2016), Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2016- Reviewer of the Peradeniya University International research Sessions (iPURSE 2016), University of Peradeniya

2014- Reviewer of the Peradeniya University International research Sessions (iPURSE 2014), University of Peradeniya

2014- Reviewer of the research proposal for M.Phil. Degree, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya

2013- Reviewer of the Journal of Modern Sri Lankan Studies (MSLS 2013), Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2013- Reviewer of the International Research Conference, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura

2011- Reviewer of the Peradeniya University International research Sessions (PURSE 2011), University of Peradeniya.

2010- Reviewer of the Peradeniya University International research Sessions (PURSE 2010), University of Peradeniya

2010- Reviewer of the Project Progress Reviewe Mission of FLICT Project. Facilitating Local Initiatives for Conflict Transformation, Colombo

2010- Reviewer of the progress report of the curriculum development project of the Department of Fine Arts, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya.

2008- Reviewer of the 5th Postgraduate Research Symposium (2008), Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2006- Reviewer of the Peradeniya University International research Sessions (PURSE 2006), University of Peradeniya.

Reviewer of the Sambhavana journal, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya.

2017- Content editor for Introduction to Counseling Psychology, Department of Psychology & Counseling- Faculty of Health Sciences, The Open University of Sri Lanka.

2019- Editorial committee member of PGIHS-RC 2019, Postgraduate Institute of Humanities and social Sciences, University of Peradeniya

2017- Unit editor for Introduction for Introduction to Counseling Psychology, of the B.Sc. psychology Degree programe, the Open University of Sri Lanka

2019- Chairperson of the technical session- Philosophy and Psychology of the PGIHSS Research Congress (PGIHSS-RC-2019), University of Peradeniya

Research Interests

Student Welfare, Therapy, Attitudes, Identity, Supervision, Awareness Building, Personal Development, Professional Development, Persona Professional Interphase, Interpersonal Relationships, Existence, Social Justice, Advocacy, Democracy, Liberty, Human Rights

Research Grants Received

University of Peradeniya Research Grant, 2014, Grant No.RG/2014/58/A.

University of Peradeniya Research Grant 2006, Grant No. RG/2006/17/A