Experience in Administration in the University
- Former Head of the Department of Mass Communication, University of Kelaniya.
- Former Director of the Media Unit, University of Kelaniya.
- Academic Advisor Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
- Co - controller in communication and media studies for advanced level examination in the department of examinations, Sri Lanka.
Experience in Other Institutions
- Advisory committee member Rangiri Sri Lanka Media Network.
- Visiting Lecturer in Police Academy, Katana and Police College, Kalutara
Educational Qualifications
- PhD in the department of communication studies, faculty of Science,University of Pune, India
- MA, BA in Mass Communication, University of Kelaniya.
Experience in Mass Media
- Worked as a member of “Sanniwedan Samiksha” documentary program at Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation.
- Lecturing communication and media studies lecture series in Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation.
- Resource Person in the program of Development Communication in Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation.
Experience in Research Field
- Research in listening radio, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, 1979
- Research in the Tools of Public Relation in Sri Lanka, 1995
- Research in listening radio, Mahaveli Community Radio, 1982
- Research in viewer’s response in television, 1995
- Research in traditional communications of Sri Lanka, 1997
- Research in development communication and customer’s behavior, 2000
- Research in introducing development communication model to the of North Western province Sri Lanka, 2002
- Health Communication and Rural Development, North Western province Sri Lanka, 2017
- Health Communication and Rural Community, North Western province Sri Lanka,2017
Countries Visited for International Conferences
- India, Indonesia, Australia
Countries Visited for Research and Academic Purposes
- Australia, Austria, France, Germany, India, Italy, Malaysia, Nepal, Singapore, Thailand Vietnam, Indonesia,
Key Note Speaking in International Conferences
- GRDS International Conference in Social Sciences and Humanities in Sri Lanka October 2018.
- Co – Editor of “Sanskruthika Puranaya” 1st Volume – 7th Volume, Central Cultural Fund, Ministry of Cultural Affairs.
- Co – Editor of “Madya Wimarshi ” series
- Co – Editor of “Sanniwedakaya” 1st Volume – 5th Volume,
- Author of the book “Public Relations”
- Co – Editor of “Sanniwedana”academic Journal.
Articles
- “How to develop the taste of the audience” Divaina News Paper 1992
- “The Communication Ideology of Paranavithana’s on Historical Arts” , Sanacrutika Puranaya 1992
- “Non Verbal Communication” , Madya Wimarshi II, 1992
- “Development Communication”, Sanniwedakaya, 1997
- “The effect on the society by Media” Bauddaloka Academic Journal, 1998
- “Development and Development Communication” ,Sanniwedana academic Journal, 2003
- The Challenges face by Sri Lanka with the Development”,Sanjanani Souvenir, 2004
- “The effect of Mass media in Modernizing the Traditional Societies”, Madya Wimarshi iv, 2005
- “Health Communication, Culture and Behaviour Changes” Sandasara felicitation volume for Professor Chandrasiri Rajapaksha, 2016
- “New Trend of News Paper Towards Development Communication” Madya Sameeksha II, 2013
- “Reality of Right for Expression” Nidahas Madya, 2013
- “The Great Character of Anagarika Dharmapala” Nidahasa 64, 2012
- “ Does the Television Media act as a Development Myth” Salalihiniwatha, 2012
- "Health Communication and Rural Community" felicitation volume for Professor Rohana Luxman Piyadasa, 2016
