Department of Sociology

Prof. R. M. Abeyrathne

Professor in Sociology

PhD (London), MA (Mahidol University,Thailand), MA (University of Washington), BA (Bowdon College, USA)

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Education

PhD

University of London, United Kingdom

2010

MA

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Mahidol University, Thailand

2001

MA

University of Washington, Seattle, USA

1993

BA

Bowdon College, Brunswick, USA

1991

Undergraduate

University of Peradeniya, Followed the Sociology Special Degree Programme

1985-1988

Current Positions

Professor in Sociology - Department of Sociology, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.

2021 - To Present

Positions Held

Senior Lecturer (Grade I) - Department of Sociology, University of Peradeniya

Warden - Akbar Nell Hall, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Visiting Lecturer - American College of Higher Education, Kandy

2005

Awards

World Bank Scholarship - Ministry of Higher Education Sri Lanka

2005 - 2009

Grant from the National Center for the Advancement of Humanities and Social Sciences - University Grants Commission, Colombo, Sri Lanka

2005 - 2008

Ford Foundation Scholarship - Mahidol University, Thailand

1999 - 2001

Bowdoin College Scholarship - Bowdoin College

1989 - 1991

Traveling Fellowship - Bowdoin College, Maine, USA

1988 - 1989

Mahapola merit Scholarship - University of Peradeniya, Kandy, Sri Lanka

1985 - 1988

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLES

Rathnayake, Abey (2020) The State of Traditional Medicine in British Ceylon/ Sri Lanka: 1900 -1925 Rajarata University Journal.

Rathnayake, Abey (2019) Current Trends in the Popular Sector Traditional Medicine in Sri Lanka Pakistan Academy of Sciences.

Rathnayake, Abey (2015) The Role played by the Ceylon Reformed Society and the Oriental Medical Science Fund in the Revival of Traditional Medicine in Ceylon/Sri Lanka Social Affairs: A Journal for the Social Sciences.

Rathnayake, Abey (2001) Social Harmony in Higher Education in Sri Lankan Universities, Report Submitted to the World Bank for Restructuring Undergraduate Education Sri Lankan.

Rathnayake, Abey (2001) Coauthor, Conflict Threat or Opportunity ? Land Use and Coping Strategies War-Affected Communities in Trincomalee , Sri Lanka , Published by Center for Advanced Training in Rural Development, Hambolt University, Berlin, Germany.

Rathnayake, Abey (2001) “Scientific Sociology: Auguste Comte's Sociological Theory” (in Sinhala), Samaja Vimasuma (Sociological Review).

Research Interests

Medical Anthropology and Anthropology