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