Ph.D.(Purdue), M.Sc.(Illinois State), B.Sc.(Calgary)
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daneshk@pdn.ac.lk
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Dr. 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 in Dangolla, Kandy, Sri Lanka. “Difference is life”
Head, Department of Philosophy and Psychology 2012-2017
Senior Lecturer, Department of Philosophy and Psychology, University of Peradeniya 2005-
Director, Purdue Counseling and Guidance Center, Purdue University 2004-2005
-Chairperson, Senior Student Counselors, University of Peradeniya 2010 and 2011
-Coordinator, Student Welfare Center, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya 2007-
-Member of the Senate, University of Peradeniya, 2008-2010 and 2012-2017
-Advisor, Psychology Alumni Association of University of Peradeniya, 2008-