PhD
University of Erasmus, Netherlands
2009
MA
University of Peradeniya
1995
BA
University of Peradeniya
1985
University of Erasmus, Netherlands
2009
University of Peradeniya
1995
University of Peradeniya
1985
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
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
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
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
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 (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.
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
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
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