Mrs. Uda HettigeProfessor
PhD. (UOK) M.Phil. (UOK ) B.A.( Hons), FSLCA
Email:udahettihe@kln.ac.lk
Contacts: 01122903875, 01129608779
Room No: G-04

Research interests

Ancient Art History , Cultural Anthropology, Art and Culture, Archaeological Photography

Working Experience

Professor (2009 – 2025) Department of Archaeology, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
Head of the Department (2015 – 2018) Department of Archaeology, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
post Graduate Coordinator, Department of Archaeology, University of Kelaniya. (2009 – 2018 )
Council member (2011 – 2012) Royal Asiatic Society, Sri Lanka.
Honorary Librarian (2012 – 2014) Royal Asiatic Society, Sri Lanka.
Vice President (2014 – 2016) Royal Asiatic Society, Sri Lanka.

Positions

Chairman (AC Uok),
Professor,Former Head of the Department- Uok,
Former Vice President- (RASCB),
Former Director (SMR Projet)
Former Director (CCF Gampaha project )
Council Member (RASCB)
Honorary Librarian (RASCB)
Fellow (SLCA)

Teaching in 2018

Special Degree Programme

ARCH 21434- Art History of Sri Lanka,
ARCH 31444- Cultural Anthropology and Ethno Archaeology,
ARCH 32424- Archaeological Conservation,
ARCH 32444- Archaeological Photography,
ARCH 43468- Dissertation/Research Work,
TCRM 43578- Dissertation/Research Work

Awards

Vice Chancellor Award's for service Department of Archaeology, University of Kelaniya

Abstract (Selected)

 

  • Past, Present and Future of Hamilton Canal,
    International conference of University of Sri Jayawardhanapura,Sri Lanka , 2015
  • Aesthetic Traditions; A Case Study of Paintings in Subhodharama
    Image House, International conference of University of Sri Jayawardhanapura, Sri Lanka – 2015
  • Intangible Cultural Heritage of Temple of Tooth Relic in Kandy, International conference of University of Colombo – 2021
  • Museum Access for People with Special Needs, 2018/2019, International Conference of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, etc.
  • Jewelries in Sigiriya paintings, Research
    Conference Royal Asiatic society Ceylon Branch (Sri Lanka) 2015
  • Museum Access for People with Special Needs, 2018/2019, International Conference of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
  • A Study of Dancing Figures in Low Country Late Historical Paintings, Research
    conference Royal Asiatic society Ceylon Branch (Sri Lanka) 2014

 

Journal (Selected)

 

  • Traditional preservation methods and systems in paddy cultivation is Sri Lanka,
    Essays in Archaeology, Godage International.
  • Ancient Food Preservation systems in Sri Lanka, 2005 – 2006, Archaeologia, Department of Archaeology, University of Kelaniya.
  • Buddhist Art in Sri Lanka, 2012, Essays in Social Sciences and
    Humanities, Godage International, Colombo.
  • The Buddhist Communications in Visual Arts in Ancient Sri Lanka,
    2013, Buddhist Culture, Department of Cultural Affairs.
  • Water Gardens in Literary Sources, 2002, Essays in Archaeology, University of Kelaniya.
  • The Sources that Influenced to the Kandyan Paintings, 2000, Jouarnal of Purana, Central Cultural Fund, Colombo.

Book Chapters

  • Polonnaruva paintings- Chapter 06- Polonnaruva Civilization of Sri Lanka- 2007- Godage International
  • Sculptures of Polonnaruva- Chapter 05- Polonnaruva Civilization of Sri Lanka- 2007- Godage International

Books

 

  • Co-Auther, Puravidya Pravesha (Introduction to Archaeology),  1992, Godage Publishers, Colombo.
  • Co-Auther, Puravidya Pravesha (Introduction to Archaeology –Extended Edition) 2007, Godage Publishers, Colombo.
  • Co-Auther, Jagath Kala Pravesha (Introduction to World Art) 2007, Godage Publishers, Colombo.
  • Co-Auther, Polonnaruwa Civilization of Sri Lanka ,2007, Gogage International, Colombo.
  • Auther, Kalawa Prathama Bhagaya (Concepts and Techniques of Art) 2009, Godage Publishers, Coombo.
  • Auther, Hindagala Chithra (Hindagala Paintings) 2009, Colombo.
  • Auther, Valuable Archaeological sites in Gampaha District, Central Cultural Fund, 2018

 

Contact Details

Department of Archaeology
Faculty of Social Sciences
University of Kelaniya.
Sri Lanka.

Tel : +94 (0) 112908779 / +94 (0) 112903891
Fax : +94 (0) 112908779

email:dep.of.archaeology@gmail.com

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