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Department of Sociology

Faculty of Arts - University of Peradeniya

Prof. MR Pinnawala

Professor in Sociology

PhD (The Netherlands), MA (Peradeniya), BA (Peradeniya)

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Education

PhD

University of Erasmus, Netherlands

2009

MA

University of Peradeniya

1995

BA

University of Peradeniya

1985

Current Positions

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

2015 - To Present

Warden - Hilda Obeysekara Hall University of Peradeniya , Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

2014 - To Present

Positions Held

Director - Centre for Distance and Continuing Education(CDCE)University of Peradeniya

2018 - 2021

Visiting Lecturer - Masaryk University , Brno , Check Republic

2017

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

2001 - 2015

Visiting Lecturer - University of Peradeniya

2009 - 2010

Deputy Director - Learning Resources - Centre for Distance and Continuing Education (CDCE) University of Peradeniya

2011-2013

Senior Lecturer ,Grade II - Department of Sociology University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya

1995 - 2001

Lecturer, Probationary - Department of Sociology University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya

1989 - 1995

Assistant Lecturer - Department of Sociology University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya

1988 - 1989

Assistant Lecturer (Temporary ) - Department of Sociology University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya

1987 - 1988

Youth Service Officer (Research &Development) - Youth Service Council , Maharagama, Colombo ,Sri Lanka

1987

Memberships

Member of Technical Advisory Committee for the management of Solid Waste - University of Peradeniya

2020 - 2022

Member of Subcommittee - Energy Management - University of Peradeniya

2017 - 2020

Member of Drug Prevention Committee - University of Peradeniya

2019

Member of the Inquire Committee - Faculty of Engineering

2018

Member of the Appeal committee - Faculty of Agriculture

2017

Member of Senate Admission & Request Commiittee - University of Peradeniya

2017

Member of University Waste Management Subcommittee, - University of Peradeniya

2017

Faculty Student Admission and Request committee - University of Peradeniya

2016

Member /Sociologist of “ Climate Smart Village Development Project - University of Peradeniya

2016

Senior Treasure of Vidyarthie Society - an all university Student Society

2014 - 2015

Life Time Member of Alumni Association - University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Member - Ceylon Studies Seminar, University of Peradeniya, , SRI LANKA

Member and the faculty chair of ISO 14001 Capacity Building - University of Peradeniya

Member of Environment Management committee( - University of Peradeniya

Member - Center for Women

Member - Sociological Association of Sri Lanka. University of Colombo, SRI LANKA.

Member - Sri Lanka Association of University Women. Colombo, SRI LANKA

Awards

Erasmus + Fund - Masaryk University , Brno , Czech Republic

2017

Japan International Cooperation Agency(JICA) Fund - Waseda University , Japan

2015

Japan International Cooperation Agency(JICA) Fund - Saitama University and Waseda University , Japan

2014

Netherlands Fellowship (NFP) - University of Erasmus, The Netherlands

2005 - 2009

The Hilmi Manzil Prize - University of Peradeniya

1985

Katheris Doris Weerasuriya Scholarship 1980 - For the Best University Entrance results from Matara District, SRI LANKA

1980

Publications

BOOKS

Pinnawala, Mallika (2014) Sri Lankan Women in the Middle East: Female Migration, Empowerment and Gender Transformation, Ariya Publishers , Sri Lanka . (ISBN 978-95-555-3684-4)

Pinnawala,Mallika (2009) Gender Transformation and Female Migration: Sri Lankan Domestic Workers Negotiate Transnational Household Relations Published Thesis, Shaker Publications, The Netherlands(ISBN 978-90-423-0361-4)

CHAPTERS IN BOOKS

Pinnawala, Mallika (2018) Urban Lakes in Changing Socio-Economic and Environmental Context in SAVING LAKES ; the Urban Socio-Cultural and Technological Perspectives WunJ. Ng, Sreeja Nair,KBSN Jinadasa, Evelyn Valencia(eds).

Pinnawala, Mallika (2017) Women in South Asia : Women in South Asia: An overview in Sociology of South Asia Susantha Rasnayake & Prabatha Galgama(eds).

Pinnawala, Mallika (1996) The Impact of Changes in Rice farming technology on seasonal migration of women Development Issues Across Regions, Women Land and Forestry Anoja Wikcramasinhe (ed) Published by Collaborative, Regional Research Network in South Asia (CORRENSA) pp. 16-27.

JOURNAL ARTICLES

Pinnawala, Mallika (2019) Solid Waste Management (in Sinhala) A sociological Analysis Samaja Vimasuma, Annual Journal, Department of Sociology University of Peradeniya of Peradeniya ,Special Volume 2019 (accepted)

Pinnawala, Mallika (2017) Problem of Solid Waste in Sri Lanka and Existing Management Strategies EPRA International Journal Research and Development( IJRD ) Monthly Peer Reviewed and Indexed international Journal , International Indexed Journal (February 2017 )Vol 2.

Pinnawala, Mallika (2016) Through her experience (sinhala)An analysis of Physical Violence Against in Sri Lankan Housemaids in the Middle East, Sambawana Journal of Faculty of Arts ,University of Peradeniya.

Pinnawala, Mallika (2016) Analysis of Solid Waste Problem in Sri Lanka and Management Strategies ( in Sinhala)Professor Jayasinhe Abinanadana Volume – N 2016 , Department of Sociology , Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences , University of Ruhuna

Pinnawala, Mallika (2015) Strategies of Municipal Solid Waste Management in Local Authorities in Sri Lanka : A Case of Kandy Municipal Council in the Central Province .EPRA International Journal of Environmental Economics, Commerce and Educational Management Annual peer Reviewed ,Refereed , International Indexed Journal ( 2014 / 2015 ) Vol 2 (ISSN 2348-814X ) 0714779944

Pinnawala, Mallika (2015) Household Production Segments and Her Image: Discourse on Current Situation of Rural Women in Dry Zone Agriculture in Anuradhpura, Sri Lanka EPRA International Journal of Environmental Economics, Commerce and Educational Management Annual peer Reviewed ,Refereed International Indexed Journal ( 2014 / 2015 ) Vol 2 (ISSN 2348-814X ).

Pinnawala, Mallika (2015) What matters work satisfaction? Discourse on experience of rural women in Dry zone agriculture Pakistan Journal of Women’s Studies : Alam-e Niswan ( ISSN: 1024-1256 – Indexed Journal ) Vol 22.1.

Pinnawala, Mallika (2014) The Impact of Fathers Migration on Children Left Behind in Sri Lanka ,for the APSA 2014 Conference “Transforming Societies: Contestations and Convergences in Asia and the Pacific” held in Chiang Mai, Thailand during 15-16 February 2014 in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Thailand.

http://rcsd.soc.cmu.ac.th/web/apsa2014/schedule.php

Pinnawala, Mallika (2014) In the Absence of their Fathers : The Impact of Fathers Migration on Children Left Behind in Sri Lanka , Parliamentary Research Journal- Human Right And Good Governors Volume 1 . No 4 , Parliament of Sri Lanka(ISSN2235).

Pinnawala, Mallika (2013) Assertive wife, cooperative Husband : Changing Household Power Structure and Returned Migrant Women in Sri Lanka ,Pakistan Journal Of Women’s Studies : Alam-e Niswan Volume20, Number 1 ( ISSN 1024-1256- Indexed Journal))

Pinnawala, Mallika (2010/2011) Migration Process of Sri Lankan Women: Actors & Factors,(in Sinhala) Prathimana,, Annual Journal Department of Sociology, University of Ruhuna, No 6.

Pinnwala, Mallika (2009) Under Participation of Women in Politics ( in Sinhala) Samaja Vimasuma, University of Peradeniya of Peradeniya.

Pinnawala, Mallika (2008) Engaging in Trans-local management of Households: Aspects of Livelihood and Gender Transformations among Sri Lankan Women Migrant Workers, Gender , Technology and Development,(2008) Vol. 12, No. 3 ( Indexed Journal )

Pinnawala, Mallika (2003)Theoretical analyzes of Aggression(in Sinhala) in Samaja Vimasuma2003, Department of Sociology, University of Peradeniya.

Pinnawla, Mallika (1994) New Technology and Seasonal Migration(in Sinhala) in Rural Technology, Sumangala collage Kandy Sri Lanka.

Pinnawala, Mallika (1990/1991) Recent Trends in Migration in the Agriculture Sector(in Sinhala) in Samaja Vimasuma,Department of Sociology, University of Peradeniya Sri Lanka No. 7.

Pinnawala,Mallika (1988/1989)Women Migration in the Rural Agriculture Sector in Sri Lanka(in Sinhala) in Samaja Vimasuma, Department of Sociology University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka No. 6, 1988/1989, pp. 93 – 108Women Migration in the Rural Agriculture Sector in Sri Lanka(in Sinhala) in Samaja Vimasuma, Department of Sociology University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka No. 6, pp. 93 – 108

Conferences

Conference on International Migration, Multi-Local Livelihoods and Human Security

Transnational Livelihoods and gendered Operational Strategies in the Household : The Sri Lankan Case , Conference on International Migration, Multi-Local Livelihoods and Human Security: Perspective from Europe Asia and Africa 30-31 August 2007, Institute of Social Studies , The Hague ,The Netherlands.

14thNational Convention on Women’s Studies

Our Tears With Tsunami: The Impact on Elderly Women in Sri Lanka for 14thNational Convention on Women’s Studies, 02-04 December 2014, CENWOR, Colombo (Session 5) 1-9 pp

13th National Convention on Women’s Studies

I am Back : Return Migrant Women and Changes in the Social Organization of the Household , 13th National Convention on Women’s Studies, 27-30 July 2012, CENWOR, Colombo (Session I) 1-9 pp

12th National Convention on Women’s Studies

Social Networks, Gender Power Relations and Migration of Women in Sri Lanka, 12th National Convention on Women’s Studies, 2-5 July 2010, CENWOR, Colombo 22-36pp

14th Convention on Women’s studies

Factors influencing seasonal migration of Wet Zone Women Workers to Work in the Dry Zone Rice-farming sector. 14th Convention on Women’s studies. Sponsored by CENWOR 3rd -6th March, 1994. Colombo. 23-38pp

The 2nd Convention on Women’s Studies

Why do Rice Farmers in the Dry Zone prefer to use Women Seasonal Migrant Workers? The 2nd Convention on Women’s Studies. Sponsored by CENWOR November 20 - 22 1990, Colombo, SRI LANKA

Teaching

SOC 610 - Migration and Society ( SOC 610) 2017

The Postgraduate Programme MA/ M. Phil) Department of Sociology, University of Peradeniya

2017 - To Present

SOC 603 - Women in South Asia (SOC 603) 2009/10 to date

The Postgraduate Programme MA/ M. Phil) Department of Sociology, University of Peradeniya

2009/10 - To Present