Research interests

• Vedda People: Social Organization and Social Changes, Neptune Publications, Battaramulla 2021 (Sinhala)
  
  
• Kandy: Natural Landscape, Ancient Urbanization and Human Influence Neptune Publications, Battaramulla, 2021 (Sinhala)
  
  
• Info – Travel : Kandy A World Heritage Site, Neptune Publications, Battaramulla, 2014 (English and Sinhala) 

• 'Ritual And Economy Reconsidered At Siva Devale No 02, Polonnaruwa' Combined Article with Mark Manuel, Prishanta Gunawardhana, Robin Coningham, Christoper Davis, Harendralal Namalgamuwa and Jayampath Senanayaka, in Buddha Rashmi vesak Volume: Essatys in Buddhism and Buddhist Monastic Archaeology 2018, Prishanta Gunawardhana and Robin Coningham (eds), Central Cultural Fund and Ministry of Education.
  
  
• New Path of Eco Tourism: Tourism Potential in Morawakkoralaya, Research Article in Morawakkorala Wanshaya, Southern Provincial Council. 2020 (Sinhala)
  
  
• Buddhist Tourism in Sri Lanka, Combined research Article with Jayampath Senanayaka, in Wesak Kalapaya, Prishanta Gunawardhana et.al (eds),2016. Central Cultural Fund (Sinhala)
  
  
• Palaeobiodiversity Tourism in Sri Lanka, joint Article with Jayampath Senanayaka, at the Palaeobiodiversity Volume, Gamini Adikari et.al (eds),  Published  by Biodiversity Secretariat office, Ministery of Environment, 2012.  (Sinhala)
  
  
• Heritage of Veddas, combined Research Article with Prishanta Gunawardhna, Gamini Adikari,  Harendralal Namalgamuwa, Jayampath Senanayaka, Naleen Deepal in Prishanta Gunawardhana and Gamini Adikari (Eds.) “ Heritage of Veddas ( Vadi Jana Urumaya ) (Sinhala) 2010, Neptune Publication, Battaramulla. (Sinhala)
  
  
• Clan Organization in the Vadda life, Research Article in  Prishanta Gunawardhana and Gamini Adikari (Eds.)  Heritage of Veddas ( Vadi Jana Urumaya ) (Sinhala) 2010 , Neptune Publication.  (Sinhala)
  
  
• Vedda  Peoples and Social Modernization, Research Article  in Prishanta Gunawardhana and Gamini Adikari (Eds.) Manavavidyava Handinveema, (Introduction to Anthropology) 2009, Godage International Publishers, Colombo 10 (Sinhala)
  
  
• Palm Leaf manuscript of  Kewulgama Dalada Gamanmaliga Viharaya) combined research article with Arjuna Thantilage, Indika Vithanage and Jayampath Senanayaka, 2017, PGIAR Memoirs (Sinhala)

Contributed as a Resource Person:

• Participated as a Resource Person in to the program of Ceramic Department , broadcasting in VAPA television (Official television of University of Visual and Performing Arts, Sri Lanka) 2022
• A  Member of the examination board and interview board of entrance exam of faculty of Visual Arts for new intake of Academic Year 2013/2014, University of the Visual and Performing Arts, Sri Lanka 2013
• Participated as a Resource Person in to the Programme named ' History and Community', 4 days work shop at Pollonnaruwa, Organized by Department of History, University of Colombo, 2011

Archaeological Excavations:

• Polonnaruwa Siva Devala No.2 Excavation  in  Polonnarauwa Archaeological and Anthropological Research Project (POLARP) 2016 and 2015, Collaboration Project with Central Cultural Fund, Durham University UK, Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology, Department of Archaeology.
• Nikawewa Megalithic  Burial site, Yan Oya Middle Basin Project, Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology on 2016 Field Season.
•  Illankanthurei International Port Site Arcaeological Excavation, Collaboration project with  Central Cultural Fund and Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology on 2015
• Kavanthissapura Copper Furnace Excavation  , Collaboration project with  Central Cultural Fund and Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology on 2015
• Walahavidda wewa Megalithic  Burial site, Yan Oya Middle Basin Project, Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology, on 2013 Field Season
• Galedakatuwa Megalithic  Burial site, Yan Oya Middle Basin Project, Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology on Field Season
• Olu Wewa Cairn Circle Megalithic Burial site, Yan Oya Middle Basin Project, Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology on 2012 Field Season
• Walahavidda wewa Megalithic  Burial site, Yan Oya Middle Basin Project, Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology on 2012 Field Season
• Nikawalamulla Burial Dismantling and Setting up at the National  Museum Project 2011 -2012  (Project of  the Rescue Excavation, in Situ Consolidation, Preparation for removal of the Burial and setting up the Burial at National Museum, Colombo)  Collaboration project with  Ministry of Environment and Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology and National Museum Colombo.
• Terracotta  site at Galkada, Mahiyanganaya (Terracotta Figure in Sri Lanka Project) 15th October  to 5th November 2010, Organized by the Department of Archaeology University of Kelaniya, sponsored by the Research and Publication Unit, University of Kelaniya.
• Siyabalawa Excavation, ( Anuradhapura ) – Upper  Malwatu Oya Archaeological Exploration Project (Season V) 4th July to 2nd August 2008, Organized by the Kelaniya University and Durham University, UK, in collaboration with the Universities of Bradford, Stirling and Leicester sponsored by the Arts and Humanities Research Council. 

Post Analysis/Instruments:

• Artefacts Classification and Recording with Prof. Robin Conningham ( University of Durham UK),    Artefacts found from Archaeology Excavation at Shiva Devala No 02 and  Archaeological Survey, in  Polonnarauwa Archaeological and Anthropological Research Project (POLARP) 2015 Season , Collaboration Project with Central Cultural Fund, Durham University UK, Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology, Department of Archaeology.
• Residue Analysis with Dr. Alison Crowther (School of Science, University of Queensland, Australia) – Sea Link Project – Sri  Lanka and  the Early Indian Ocean Contacts , 2009- 2010   , collaboration with the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge In UK ,University of Ruhuna and Department of Archaeology Sri Lanka
• Soil Analysing   under the supervision of Prof. Ian Simpson(University of Stirling, UK),  Upper  Malwatu Oya Archaeological Exploration Project (Season V) 4th July to 2nd August 2008, collaboration with the Universities of Bradford, Stirling and Leicester sponsored by the Arts and Humanities Research Council. 
• Geophysical Survey Team, under direction of Dr. Armin Schmidt(University of Bradford, UK),  Upper Malwatu Oya Archaeological Exploration Project (Season IV) 4th July to 2nd August 2007, in collaboration with the Universities of Bradford, Stirling and Leicester sponsored by the Arts and Humanities Research Council
•  GPS Backpack Surveying under direction of Dr. Mark Manual (University of Durham, UK),  Upper Malwatu Oya Archaeological Exploration Project (Season IV) 4th July to 2nd August 2008, collaboration with the Universities of Bradford, Stirling and Leicester sponsored by the Arts and Humanities Research Council

Explorations:

• Yan Oya Middle Basin Project, Organized by Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology on 2011 Field Season
• Upper Malwatu Oya Archaeological Exploration Project (Season IV) 4th July to 2nd August 2007, Organized by the Kelaniya University and Durham University, UK, in collaboration with the Universities of Bradford, Stirling and Leicester sponsored by the Arts and Humanities Research Council.
• Kelani valley exploration  Project – Wattala division (season III)  2006Organized by the Department of Archaeology University of Kelaniya, sponsored by the Research and Publication Unit, University of Kelaniya.
• Kelani valley exploration  Project – Biyagama division  (season II)  2005, Organized by the Department of Archaeology University of Kelaniya, sponsored by the Research and Publication Unit, University of Kelaniya.
• Archaeological Impact Assessment  Programme
• Kumbukkan Oya Water Project, Archaeological Impact Assessment Project., Organized by Past Preservers Archaeological Services, Pannipitiya, Sri Lanka , 2018
• Basnagoda  Water  Project , Archaeological Impact Assessment Project. Organized by  Dr. Sirinimal Lakdusinghe,2015
•  Upper Elahera Canal Project , Archaeological Impact Assessment Project., Organized by Past Preservers Archaeological Services, Pannipitiya, Sri Lanka , 2014
•  Kivul Oya Reservoir Project , Archaeological Impact Assessment Project., Organized by Sri Lanka Institute of Archaeology Heritage, Sri Lanka, 2013
• Diversion of Mahaweli water to upper Mi oya and Hakwatuna oya Basins(NWP Diversion Canal Project), Archaeological Impact Assessment Project, Organized by Past Preservers Archaeological Services, Pannipitiya, Sri Lanka  2013
•  Mahagonawawa, Archaeological Impact Assessment Project, Organized by Sri Lanka Institute of Archaeology Heritage, Sri Lanka,2012
•  Barava Biodiversity Park ,Homagama, Archaeological Impact   Assessment Project, Organized by Archaeo-Heritage Investigation Bureau, Sri Lanka,2012
•  Mahiyangana , Willu weva Archaeological Impact Assessment Project,. 5th November 15th November 2010  Organized by Archaeo-Heritage Investigation Bureau, Sri Lanka,2010

Anthropological Archaeology:

• Member of the Anthropological Research Team, Anthropological Research Program on the Coastal Vedda People Spread across the Eastern Province, Collaboration Project with Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology, Central Cultural Fund and Office of the Governor, Eastern Province, August 2020
• Member of the Anthropological Research Team,  A Cultural heritage Integrated Management Program for Sigiriya World Heritage Site, with Prof. Jagath Weerasinghe  (PGIAR) and Prof. Peter Shemidt (University of Florida) , organized by Central Cultural Fund and Postgraduate Institute of archaeology , on March 2016
• Member of the Anthropological Research Team,  A Anthropological Survey in  Tamil and Muslim Society at Kaduruvela area and Manampitiya area, Polonnaruwa, Research project in Polonnarauwa Archaeological and Anthropological Research Project (POLARP) 2016 Season , Collaboration Project with Central Cultural Fund, Durham University UK, Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology, Department of Archaeology.
• Anthropological Study about Ceremonies surrounding at Shiva Devale No 02, Polonnaruwa,  Joined study with Anouk Lafortune ( Durham University), at Polonnarauwa Archaeological and Anthropological Research Project (POLARP) 2016 Season , Collaboration Project with Central Cultural Fund, Durham University UK, Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology, Department of Archaeology.
• Identification About Anthropological Values in Ancient Trinco- Sripada Pilgrim Route, An Archaeological and Anthropological Survey project of Identification of Ancient Trinco - Sripada Pilgrim Route for UNESCO world Heritage sites,( 2016 year),   Project handled by postgraduate Institute of Archaeology, Funded by Central Cultural Fund
• Anthropological Study about Vadda People in Sri Lanka, individual study of Vadda people in selected areas in Sri Lanka (2008 - 2011).

Cultural Tourism

• Research Assistance of the research program of Living Sacred Sites and Cultural Tourism in Sri Lanka, Organized by Central Cultural Fund(CCF).
• Member of the Visitor Survey Team,  A  Survey of identification about  Tourists arrived to Polonnaruwa, Facilities in Hotel Sector surround at Polonnaruwa and Identified the role of participated of community in  Tourism Field at Pollonnaruwa area, in Polonnarauwa Archaeological and Anthropological Research Project (POLARP) 2016 Season , Collaboration Project with Central Cultural Fund, Durham University UK, Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology, Department of Archaeology.
• Member of the Visitor Survey Team,  A  Survey of identification about  Tourists arrivaled to Polonnaruwa and Facilities in Hotel Sector surround at Polonnaruwa, in Polonnarauwa Archaeological and Anthropological Research Project (POLARP) 2015 Season , Collaboration Project with Central Cultural Fund, Durham University UK, Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology, Department of Archaeology.
• Member of the Coordinating Team, ' Vadda's Fund' ( Vadi Jana Aramudala), The project of develop the Vadda society and  link with Tourism Industry in Sri Lanka, collaboration project with Ministry of Cultural Affairs
• Member of the coordinating committee in Ibbankatuwa Eco-Museum Project, , organize by Sri Lanka Archaeological Heritage Institute, Sri Lanka.
• Member of the coordinating committee  in Sri Lanka Cultural site Guide Book series,  Collaboration project with  Professor Prishanta Gunawardhana and Mr. Dinesh Kulathunga( Chairman, Neptune Publications, Battaramulla), organized by Sri Lankan Heritage Foundation, Sri Lanka.

Editorial Consultants:

International

• Assistant Editor of  “Archaeologia : Journal of South Asian Archaeology, Part III, Vol2, 2021 December, Prishanta Gunawardhana and Robin Coningham in Editors in Chief, Vidyalankara Press, Sri Lanka
• Assistant Editor of  “Archaeologia – Oriental Archaeology ” International journal 2011 April , in Prishanta Gunawardhana,Gamini Adikari, Robin Coningham and Damein Evens  (Eds.) Neptune Publications, Battaramulla.

Local

• Assistant Editor of  “ Heritage of Veddas ( Vadi Jana Urumaya )  (Sinhala) 2010, in Prishanta Gunawardhana and Gamini Adikari (Eds.) Neptune Publication, Battaramulla
  

Research Projects:

• Research Project of Glass and Beads: Production and Use of Glass in Ancient Sri Lanka, with Dr. Arjuna Thanthilage, Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology
• Research Project of Technical Study of Burial Pottery found from Protohistoric Context in Sri Lanka, with Dr. Arjuna Thantilage , Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology
• Research Project of Pigments Analysis in Kandy Period Paintings (Research in Laboratory of Cultural Material Analysis- PGIAR), with Dr. Arjuna Thantilage , Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology
• Jaffna Post Disaster Archaeological Project, Collaboration project with Central Cultural Fund, Durham University UK, Department of Archaeology, Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology.
• Identification of Ancient Trinco - Sripada pilgrim Route, Archaeological and Anthropological Survey Project and Identification of Cultural Properties to be inscribed on the UNESCO's World Heritage List, with Dr. Arjuna Thantilage ( Project Director) Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology, Funded by Central Cultural Fund.
• Yan Oya Middle Basin Project, with Mr. Ranjith Bandara Dissanayaka, Senior Lecturer, Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology.

Career Development programmes:

• Early Career Researcher in REWRITING WORLD ARCHAEOLOGY: DIALOGUES ON THE GLOBAL SOUTH programme (2021 – 2022), Organized by Antiquity Trust, Cambridge University, Durham University, Founded by British Academy

Awarded Gold Medal (2009) presented by the Scholarship fund of Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Kelaniya for the Best Performance in subject of Archaeology.