PhD (Reading)
University of Gothenburg
MA
Mahidol University
1996
BA
University of Peradeniya
1985
University of Gothenburg
Mahidol University
1996
University of Peradeniya
1985
Professor in Sociology - University of Peradeniya
Visiting Lecturer - Post–Graduate Institute of Humanities and Social Science (PGIHS), University of Peradeniya
2015 - To Present
Visiting Lecturer - Department Higher Degree Programme, Faculty of Arts University of Peradeniya
2008 - 2015
Visiting Lecturer - Department of Sociology, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya
2014 - 2015
Director - Social Development Affairs
2006 - 2015
Senior Lecturer - University of Peradeniya
1996
Lecturer in Sociology - University of Peradeniya
1989 - 1996
Assistant Lecturer - University of Peradeniya,
1985 - 1989
Life Member - Association for Sri Lankan Sociologist, Dept. of Sociology, University of Colombo 3, Sri Lanka, 2015 onwards.
Life Member (LMF 161) - Indian Sociological Society, Institute of Social Sciences, 8 Nelson Mandela Road,Vasant Kunj, New Delhi 110070, India, Since 2000.
Life Member - Sociological Association of Sri Lanka, Dept. of Sociology, University of Colombo, Colombo 3, Sri Lanka.
Member - the Asia Pacific Network of the International Forum for Social Sciences in Health (APNET) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan NSW 2308, Australia, Since 1994.
Life Member - Alumni Association of University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya 20400, Sri Lanka
SIDA/ SAREC Scholarship - Department of Peace and Development Research, School of Global Studies, University of Gothenburg, Box 700, SE 405 30, Gothenburg, Sweden
2003 - 2010
Contact Scholar - Nordic Institute of Asian Studies (NIAS), Leifsgade 33, DK-2300 Copenhagen S, Denmak.
2004
Ford Foundation Scholarship - Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, Mahidol University, Salaya, Nakhonpathom 73170, Thailand.
1994 - 1996
The Pioneer Intercollegiate Sri Lanka Education (ISLE) Fellowship - Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 1992/93. Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine 04011, U.S.A.
University Scholarship - University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya
1980 - 1984
Wijesinghe, W. A. S. N. (Co-author) the chapter on the legal system of Sri Lanka, the book entitled Trends in Legal Advocacy: Interviews with Leading Criminal Defense Lawyers and Prosecutors around the Globe, edited by Professors Jane Delahunty (Charles Sturt University, Australia) and Dilip Das (Coppin State University, United States). CRC Press & Taylor and Francis Group, and will be part of a series on Global Leaders in Criminal Justice.
Wijesinghe, W. A. S. N. (n.d.) (Co-author) the chapter on Mr. Yasantha Kodagoda, (Presidents Counsel), Additional Solicitor General, Attorney General's Department, Colombo the book entitled Trends in Legal Advocacy: Interviews with Leading Criminal Defense Lawyers and Prosecutors around the Globe, edited by Professors Jane Delahunty (Charles Sturt University, Australia) and Dilip Das (Coppin State University, United States). CRC Press & Taylor and Francis Group, and will be part of a series on Global Leaders in Criminal Justice.
Wijesinghe, W. A. S. N. (2015) Buddhist Education in Sri Lanka, Eurasia Review.
http://www.eurasiareview.com/26052015-buddhist-education-in-sri-lanka-analysis/
Wijesinghe, W. A. S. N. (2014) Empowering Youth–Road to Reconciliation in Sri Lanka, Eurasia Review
http://www.eurasiareview.com/06012014-empowering-youth-road-reconciliation-sri-lanka-oped/
Wijesinghe, W. A. S. N. (2013) Spurring reconciliation Sri Lanka facilitating social capital among youth networks peace, Eurasia Review
Wijesinghe, W. A. S. N. (2013) The Spring of Reconciliation in the Higher Education, Eurasia Review,
Wijesinghe, W. A. S. N. (2013) Reconciliation through Art and Dancing, Eurasia Review
http://www.eurasiareview.com/03052013-sri-lanka-reconciliation-through-art-and-dancing-analysis/.
Wijesinghe, W. A. S. N. (2013) Countering Extremism through Soft Power, Eurasia Review.
http://www.eurasiareview.com/30042013-countering-extremism-through-soft-power-analysis/.
Wijesinghe, W. A. S. N. Traditional Practitioners in Primary Health Care in Sri Lanka, Term paper-SHSS 500 Health Sociology, Master´s Degree Program in Health Social Sciences, Dept. of Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, Mahidol University, Salaya, Nakhonpathom 73170, Thailand pp 19,(Unpublished).
Wijesinghe, W. A. S. N. Fertility decline and related socio-economic and cultural factors in Sri Lanka, Term paper-SHSS 679 Population and Health, Master´s Degree program in Health Social Sciences, Dept. of Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, Mahidol University, Salaya, Nakhonpathom 73170, Thailand, pp 12, (Unpublished).
Wijesinghe, W. A. S. N. The impact of indigenous medical beliefs on individual health behavior in Sri Lanka, Term paper- SHSS 595 Medical Anthropology, Master´s degree program in Health Social Sciences, Dept. of Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, Mahidol University, Salaya, Nakhonpathom 73170, Thailand, pp 7(Unpublished).
Wijesinghe, W. A. S. N. Primary Health Care and related social behavior : A sociological study of indigenous medicine in Sri Lanka, Term paper-SHSS 684 Social Research Methodology, Master´s degree program in Health Social Sciences, Dept. of Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, Mahidol University, Salaya, Nakhonpathom 73170, Thailand pp 12,(Unpublished).
Wijesinghe, W. A. S. N. (2015) Reconciliation through Arts and Dancing, SAARC Regional Seminar on Cultural Dynamics in National Harmony in South Asia, at Senate Room, Senate building, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya 20400, Sri Lanka, organized by SAARC Cultural Centre in Sri Lanka in collaboration with University of Peradeniya.
Wijesinghe, W. A. S. N. (2015) Social Development through Social Capital Formation and Social relations, Sociology Day 2015 on ''Sociology for social Development and Reconstruction'' at New Arts Theater (NAT), University of Peradeniya, organized by Department of Sociology, University of Peradeniya. Funded by University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya 20400, Sri Lanka.
Wijesinghe, W. A. S. N. (2004) Social Aspect of Poverty in Northern-eastern Sri Lanka, International Seminar on “Global Challenges and Local Responses: Trends and Developments in Society and Sociology in Asia and Beyond”, 14-16 Organized by the Department of Sociology, National University of Singapore; the Asia Research Institute (ARI), National University of Singapore, the International Sociological Association (ISA), and the Department of Sociology, International Islamic University, Block AS7 (Shaw Foundation Building), Level 1, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, National University of Singapore,5 Arts Link, Singapore 119241 ( The paper was accepted).
Chief Adviser of Nana Guna (Knowledge and Virtues) Vol 1 No 1(P20), 2009, Vol 1 No 2(P24), 2010, Vol 1 No 3(P24), 2011, Vol 1 No 4(P24), 2012. Publication of Enhancing Knowledge and Virtues: Student Empowerment (Nana Guna Weduma: Sisu Diriya Jathika Weda Satahana) Funded by Presidential Secretariat, Colombo 1, Sri Lanka with the collaboration of World University Friends (WUF), Rajarata Development Forum (RDF)Since 2009 Onwards.
The first national conference on reconciliation: the way forward for post-conflict Sri Lanka
The Lessons Learned from Enhancing Knowledge and Virtues: Student Empowerment National Program, Organized and funded by Laskhman Kadirgamr Institute of International Relation and Strategic Studies(LKIIRSS), 24th November 2011.
Lanka Conference on `Peace and Development
Social Activism, Political Socialization, Peace & Buddhist Monks in Sri Lanka. Sri , 23-25 August 2009, Hotel Tourmaline, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
7th APSSAM Conference
The socio-cultural and personality explanation of the contribution of Sri Lankan Buddhist Monks in war and peace, The Asia Pacific Network of the International Forum for Social Sciences in Health, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Philippines, Manila, Philippines , 21- 23 October 2008, (The paper was accepted).
18th European Conference on Modern South Asian Studies
Reconstruction, Reconciliation and Mental Health: A conceptual Analysis, Lund University, Sweden July 6- 9, 2004(The paper was accepted)
18th European Conference on Modern South Asian Studies
Reconstruction, Reconciliation and Mental Health: A conceptual Analysis, Lund University, Sweden July 6- 9, 2004(The paper was accepted).
Conference Internationella Kursgården
The Conflict, Related Parties and the Root Causes of Conflict in Afghanistan, PADRIGU-UPPSALA Joint, Uppsala University, Uppsala January 30, 2004.
The Potential Role of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) in Regional Conflicts, SEACSN conference
Research and Education for Peace, School of Social Sciences, University Sains Malaysia, 11800 Penang, Malaysia, 12-15 January, 2003.
Annual Research Conference
Buddhist views on conflicts, violence and conflict resolution, Annual Research Conference-2003, PADRIGU, Dept. of Peace and Development Research, University of Gothenburg, SE 405 30, Gothenburg, Sweden, 27-28 November, 2003.
Annual conference 2003, Norwegian Association for Development Research (NFU)
Conflict related poverty in Northeastern Sri Lanka, FAFO Institute Applied Social Science, Funded by The Research Council of Norway (NFR)/The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), Oslo, 23-24 October, 2003.
6th APSSAM Conference
Aspects of economy power, Status And their relationships to Breast Feeding Behavior in Sri Lanka. The Asia Pacific Network of the International Forum for Social Sciences in Health, Kunming Medical College, Kunming, China, 14- 18 October, 2002.
6th APSSAM Conference
Aspects of economy power, Status And their relationships to Breast Feeding Behavior in Sri Lanka. The Asia Pacific Network of the International Forum for Social Sciences in Health, Kunming Medical College, Kunming, China, 14- 18 October, 2002.
25th All Indian Sociological Conference,
High Risk Sexual Behavioural Patterns among Sex workers in Sri Lanka. Kerela University, Thiruvanathapuram, 29-31 December, 2000.
Annual Research Sessions-1993
A Sociological Study of Indigenous Medicine in Sri Lanka. Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya 20400, Sri Lanka.
Research interests include Medical Sociology, Reproductive Health, Peace and Conflict, Conflict and Post-Conflict Reconciliation, Religion and Conflict, Peace Building.