Ms. Dineesha Liyanage

Paper Presented in International and National Conferences

1. Paper presented at Second International Conference on Social Sciences (ICSS) Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.  22^nd – 23^rd November 2013.        

(page 241).Topic - Semiotics of the language which used in commercials https://www.researchgate.net/publication/304252717_Semiotics_of_the_language_which_used_in_Commercials

2. Paper presented at International Conference on Peradeniya University International Research Session  (iPurse) University of Peradeniya– Sri Lanka. Volume18,  4^th & 5^th  July 2014. (page 720) (Combined Paper) Topic - The social implications of Sri Lankan newspapers reporting on child abusehttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/304268301_The_Social_Implications_of_Sri_Lankan_Newspapers_Reporting_on_Child_Abuse_This_is_a_study_about_child_abuse_reports_which_were_published_on_Lankadeepa_news_paper_in_the_time_period_starting_from_01st_
3. Paper presented at International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University f Sri Jayawardhanapura, Sri Lanka. 13^th-14^th August 

2014. (page 175). (Combined Paper) Topic - Study on the human and social impacts on the destruction of wetlands with special reference to Madu Ganga

 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/304252758_Study_on_the_Human_and_Social_Impacts_on_Destructions_of_Wetlands_with_Special_Reference_to_Madu_Ganga

4. Paper presented at first annual research symposium on  Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, Department of Archaeology and Heritage Management, Rajarata University,

Sri Lanka.18^th December 2013. (page 112) Topic - An Insight into the society depicted by the ancient marital rituals

 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/304252988_Parani_Sinhala_Wiwaha_Chariththra_walin_Niruupitha_Jana_Samajaya_pilibada_Wimarshanayak

5. Paper presented at 2^nd annual research symposium of Temporary Academic Staff, Faculty of  Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.23^rd  January 2014. (page 15)

     Topic - How do television commercials have an impact on promoting the reconciliation between Sinhalese and Tamil communities?

 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/304269640_Sinhala_Demala_Jana_Warga_athara_Sahajeewanaya_sadaha_Ruupawahini_Welada_Danweemhi_Balapama

6. Paper presented at 15^th Annual research symposium of Faculty of Graduate Studies,   University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. 30^th - 31^st October 2014. (page 67)  

     Topic - How do Folk Poetry enhance Human Relations-.

 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/304253141_Jana_Kawi_Magin_Sanniwedanaya_Karana_Manawa_Sambandatha

7. Paper presented at International Conference of Multidisciplinary Approaches - 2015 Organized by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayawardenepura, 

 Sri Lanka. 11^th-12^th September 2015. (page 108)

     Topic - Cross-cultural problems of advertising (An analysis conducted in 2012 based on    the HIV aids print advertisements of selected countries (Sri Lanka, India, and America) 

 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/304305273_Cross_Cultural_Problems_of_Advertising_An_analysis_conducted_in_2012_based_on_the_HIV_Aids_Print_advertisements_of_Selected_Countries_Sri_Lanka_India_and_America

8. Paper presented at International Research Conference Organized by the Faculty of Arts,

University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. 03^rd – 04^th December 2015. (Page 69)       

(Combined Paper)

     Topic - “Requirement of an attitude change for coexistence among Sinhala and Tamil ethnic groups in the post-war context in Sri Lanka: A study based on the students of the Universities of Colombo, Jaffna, Kelaniya, and Eastern”. 

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/304019665_Requirement_of_an_attitude_change_for_coexistence_among_Sinhala_and_Tamil_ethnic_groups_in_the_post-war_context_in_Sri_Lanka_A_study_based_on_the_students_of_the_Universities_of_Colombo_Jaffna_Kelaniy

9. Paper presented at 4^th Biennial Conference of the International Association for Asian   

Heritage (IAAH) Organized by the Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya,  Sri Lanka. 27^th-28^th December 2015. (Page 33)

     Topic - “A Semiotic analysis of the poetry of the poet Mahagama Sekara (The Content analysis is based on 10 poems in the book, “Heta Irak Payai” written by Mahagama Sekara.)”. 

 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/304252552_The_semiotic_analysis_of_the_poetry_of_the_poet_Mahagama_Sekara_The_content_analysis_is_based_on_10_poems_in_the_book_Heta_Irak_Payai_written_by_Mahagama_Sekara

10. Paper Presented at International Conference on Postcolonial Societies in Transition, Organized by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna.    

02^nd - o3^rd  March 2015. (Page 114) Topic - “Semiotics of language used in  Advertisements”.  https://www.researchgate.net/publication/304253425_Semiotics_of_the_language_which_used_in_Advertisements_Special_Reference_to_advertisements_from_Lanka_bell_Telecommunication_Company

11. Paper Presented at International Postgraduate Research Conference 2015 (IPRC), Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya. 10^th-11^th December 2015.

     Topic - “The Use of Concept of beauty in fashion advertisements for persuading
       customers and the Semiotics include in it”.https://www.researchgate.net/publication/304011352_The_use_of_concept_of_beauty_in_fashion_advertisements_for_persuading_customers_and_the_semiotics_included_in_it_The_content_analysis_conducted_based_on_04_fashion_jewelry_advertisements_with_relevanc

12. Paper Presented at International Postgraduate Research Conference 2015 (IPRC), Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya. 10^th-11^th December 2015.

     Topic - “The impact of the Qualities of the creative communication used in the advertisements for acknowledging the society regarding the environmental issues”.

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/304019574_The_impact_of_the_qualities_of_the_creative_communication_used_in_the_advertisements_for_acknowledging_the_society_regarding_the_environmental_issues_An_analysis_conducted_based_on_8_advertisements_in

13. Paper Presented at e International Conference on “Asian Elephants in Culture & Nature” 20^th& 21^st of August 2016, Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. Topic - “Elephants in folklore” 
14. Paper Presented at International Conference on “Asian Elephants in Culture & Nature” 20^th& 21^st  of August 2016,Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. 

      (Combine Paper)  Topic -  “Animal Cruelty and Public opinion on using Elephants for Perahara. 

15. Paper Presented at International Conference on Peradeniya University International Research Session  (iPurse) University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.

Volume 23, 11^th & 12^thNovember 2021. (page 37)

Topic - - A Study on the Use of Humanitarian Concepts in Advertising to Enhance Human Qualities of the Consumer in Covid-19 Outbreak-

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/356694422_In_the_Covid-19_outbreak_the_use_of_humanitarian_concepts_in_advertising_to_enhance_the_human_qualities_of_the_consumer

Open Forums

1. Participated Open Forums on “Women and Gender Studies on Social Sciences”, was held on 08^th of March 2021 at the Boardroom of the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. It was organized by the Research Centre of Social Sciences (RCSS) with the noble intention of commemorating Women’s Day in 2021.

Topic - Gender Stereotypes in Advertising

Full Papers

1. Full paper article on Biennial Conference of the International Association for Asian    Heritage (IAAH); South Asia: Culture, History & Heritage, Organized by the Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. 27^th-28^th December 2015. (Page 50)

     Topic - “A Semiotic Analysis of the poetry of the poet Mahagama Sekara (The Content analysis is based on 10 poems in the book, Heta Irak Payai written by Mahagama Sekara.)”. 

2. The International Conference on “Asian Elephants in Culture & Nature” 20^th - 21^st of August 2016 at the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.  

     Topic - “Elephants in folklore” 

3. The International Conference in Full paper article on “Asian Elephants in Culture & Nature” 20^th - 21^st of August 2016 at the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. (Combine Paper).  

      Topic -  “Animal Cruelty and the Public opinion on using Elephants for Perahara”. 

4. Open Forums on “Women and Gender Studies on Social Sciences”, was held on 08^th of March 2021 at the Research Centre of Social Sciences (RCSS), Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya.

        Topic - Gender Stereotypes in Advertising. (Forthcoming volume)

Other research work

1. Participated as a survey research assistant on “Attitude towards Banking Methods” under the supervision of Rohana Laxshman priyadasa, Department of Mass Communication, University of Kelaniya, 2013.
2. Participated as a survey research assistant on “Human Attitudes Provincial Elections at Northwestern, Central, and Northern", under the supervision of Prof. Rohan Lakshman Piyadasa, 2013.
3. Conducted research on, The Impact of Television Advertising on the Coexistence of Sinhalese and Tamils in Sri Lanka, organized by the Department of Mass Communication. University of Kelaniya, 2012.
4. Participated as a survey officer for the “Regional radio listener survey based on Ruhunu Sevaya” conducted by Department of Mass Communication 2011.
5. Participated as a survey officer for the “Community radio listener survey based on Kothmale community radio” conducted by the Department of Mass Communication 2010.
6. Participated as a survey officer on “Island Wide Survey on Presidential Election 2010”, supervised by Prof. Rohana Laxman Piyadasa, Department of Mass Communication, University of Kelaniya, 2010.
7. Participated as a survey officer on “Island Wide Survey on General Election”, supervised by Prof. Rohana Laxman Piyadasa, Department of Mass Communication, University of Kelaniya, 2010.
8. Participated as a survey officer, a survey on “Identifying environmental-friendly communication methods”, Anuradhapura Mihinthale Puja Bumiya, organized by Department of Mass Communication, University of Kelaniya, 2010.
9. Conducted research on “Influence of media on Suicide”, Supervised by Senior Lec. Manoj Pushpa Kumara Jinadasa, Department of Mass Communication, University of Kelaniya. (2010).
10. Conducted research on “Influence of media on abnormal sex”, Supervised by  Senior Lec. Manoj Pushpa Kumara Jinadasa, Department of Mass Communication, University of Kelaniya. (2010).
11. Participated as a survey officer for the “Community radio listener survey based on Giradurukotte community radio” conducted by Department of Mass Communication,University of Kelaniya, 2009.
12. Conducted research on “Human Relations Communication through Folk Poems (A Study Concerning Folk Poems in Manewa Village, Anuradhapura District)” organized by the Department of Mass Communication, University o Krelaniya, 2009.