Staff

​​​​​​2019, An Ethno-musocological study on usage of Music in Sri Lankan Veddhas Community,

The 6^th International Conference on Arts and Humanities 2019 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

2016, The Regional Radio Concept in Sri Lanka, 3^rd Asia Pacific Conference on Advanced Research. Melbourne, Australia.

2016, Pulathisi Rawaya: The lost Opportunity in Rural Broadcasting, 17^th International Postgraduate Research Conference.

2015, The Role of the Indigenous Radio today and its impact on the Audience, Regional Challenges to Multidisciplinary Innovation - Dubai , UAE.

2015, Radio Dambana: A new experiment of Community Radio in Sri Lanka, 16^th International Postgraduate Research Conference.

2015, Objective and the audience of Regional Radio of Sri Lanka: A study of Rajarata and Wayamba handa Radio, 16^th International Postgraduate Research Conference.

2015, A Study on the Variety of social work of Anagarika Darmapala, International Conference on 150^th birth anniversary of Srimath Anagarika Darmapala.

2013- Nov  22^nd  - 23^rd , Intercultural influences on the architectural traditions of Jafna peninsula: Study focused on the architectural  remains of the Manthiri Manai , Second International Conference on Social Sciences 2013, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya.

2010, Reflection of Sri Lankan Identity through television Commercials, 12^th International Conference on Sri Lanka, 2010 Open University of Sri Lanka.

2010, How television advertisement effected to the presidential election 2010, Annual Symposium 2010, Faculty of Graduates Studies, University of Kelaniya.

2010-December-17, Communicator and Multi -disciplinary Study, Annual Symposium 2009, Faculty of Graduates Studies, University of Kelaniya.

2009-April-02, Printing and Copying System in Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya , Organized by Kaizen Centre, A3 Solution Symposium -2009, Faculty of Social Science, University of Kelaniya.

2009-April-02, Behaviour of Cats and Dogs in University of Kelaniya premise,  Supervised by Professor Upali Hettiarachchi (A3 Solution),Organized by Kaizen Centre, A3 Solution Symposium -2009, Faculty of Social Science, University of Kelaniya.

2009, The Technological Revolution of Broadcasting Media, Annual Symposium 2008, Faculty of Graduates Studies, University of Kelaniya.

• MSSc. In Mass Communication, University of Kelaniya (2014)
• BA In Mass Communication, University of Kelaniya (2007)
• Diploma in Translation and interpretation, University of Kelaniya (2017)
• Visharad of Music, Bhathkhande Sangeet Vidyapith, Lucknow, India (2003)

Teaching

From 10.03.2016 up to now. Senior  Lecturer G-II  in Mass Communication,

Department of Mass Communication, Faculty of Social  Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.

Teaching for  BA (General) and BA (Honors)  Mass communication, and BA (General) and BA (Honors) Public Relations and Media Management programs

Roles : Lecturer, examiner, paper setter, moderator,  invigilator, research supervisor, Examination hall supervisor.

Areas of teaching:

Radio Media , Media History (World/ Sri Lanka), Communication Theories, Fundamentals of  Communication and Public Relations, Creative Communication, Event Management, Communication Research, Media Entrepreneurship, Media Criticisms, Public Relations and Media Management, Translation Studies, Cross-Cultural Communication.

• From 2016 up to now. Visiting Lecturer in MA (one year course work and research) in Mass Communication. Department of Mass Communication, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.

Roles : Lecturer, examiner, paper setter, moderator,  invigilator, research supervisor

, Examination hall supervisor.

Areas of Teaching: Media and Communication research, Language and Creative Communication, Fundamentals of Mass Communication, Media History, Sri Lankan Media Studies.

• From 2015 up to now. Visiting Lecturer in MSSc- 2 years (one year course work and one year research) in Mass Communication. Department of Mass Communication, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.

Roles : Lecturer, examiner, paper setter, moderator,  invigilator, research supervisor

, Examination hall supervisor.

Areas of Teaching : Media and Communication research, Language and Creative Communication, Fundamentals of Mass Communication, Media History, Sri Lankan Media Studies.

• 2009 up to now. Visiting Lecturer, Diploma in Mass Communication, Department of Mass Communication, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.

Role: Teacher, paper marker, research supervisor, examiner, paper setter, invigilator, examination hall supervisor

            Areas of Teaching : Media and Communication research, Language and Creative Communication, Fundamentals of Mass Communication, Media History, Sri Lankan Media Studies, Radio Media.

• From 2013 - to date. Visiting Lecturer, Diploma in Public Relations and Media Management , Department of Mass Communication, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

Role: Lecturer, paper marker, examiner, paper setter, invigilator, examination hall supervisor

Areas of teaching: Media and Communication research, Language and Creative Communication, Fundamentals of Mass Communication, Media History, Sri Lankan Media Studies, Radio Media, Media Entrepreneurship.

• From 2016 - to date. Visiting Lecturer,  Higher Diploma in Communication and Public Relations , Department of Mass Communication, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

Role: Lecturer,  paper marker , examiner, paper setter, invigilator, examination hall supervisor

Areas of teaching: Media and Communication research, Language and Creative Communication, Fundamentals of Mass Communication, Media History, Sri Lankan Media Studies, Radio Media, Media Entrepreneurship.

• 2017, Visiting Lecturer, Diploma in Crime Investigation, National Police Academy, Katana, Negombo, Sri Lanka.

Role: Lecturer, Areas of teaching: Communication Skills, Interview Methods.

• 2014 – 2019, Post of Visiting Lecturer, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Role: Lecturer,  paper marker , examiner, paper setter.

Areas of teaching: Radio Theory, Radio Program Production, Sound Broadcasting Theory and Practice, Audio editing.

• 2014 – 2019, Post of Visiting Lecturer, Department of Sinhala and Mass Communication,  University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.

Role: Lecturer,  paper marker , examiner, paper setter.

Areas of teaching: Radio Theory, Radio Concepts,  Radio Program Production, Sound    Broadcasting Theory and Practice, Audio editing.

• 2017, Post of Visiting Lecturer, Department of Mass Media, Sri Palee Campus, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Role: Lecturer,  paper marker , examiner, paper setter.

Areas of teaching: Radio Theory, Radio Concepts,  Radio Program Production, Sound Broadcasting Theory and Practice, Audio editing, Documentary in Radio.

• 2018, Visiting lecture, Diploma in Mass Communication and Journalism, Sri Lanka Press Council.

Areas of teaching: Radio Media

Stage Drama

Aesop
Checkhov Sandhyava
Geheniyak
Guvan Viduli Natya Hathak
Jana Hathura
Ohuge Lokaya
Pokuru Vessa
Socrates

Surupiya ha Mrugha

1994 – 2006
Professor, Department of Mass Communication, Kelaniya University.

1995 – 1997
Director National Institute of Aesthetic studies.
Member of the Board of Directors, Sri Lanka Television Corporation
Member of the Board of Directors, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation

1993, 2002
Visiting Professor Leicester University, UK.

1989 – 1991
Course Director, Theatre Arts and Communication, National Youth Services Council. "'1989 – 1992"'
Member, National UNESCO commission, Colombo.

1988 – 1989
Member of the Draftsman of National Communication Policy for Sri Lanka, Ministry of Information.

1987
Secretary-Treasurer, National Chapter of CAEJAC, Sri Lank

1986 - 1987
Consultant, National Book Development Project, Sarvodaya Movement."'1984 – 1985"'
National Communication Consultant, UNO-FAO, small farmer group organization in Sri Lanka,

1983 - 1984
Professional Associate, East West Cultural Centre, Hawaii, US,
Consultant and researcher, Audience Research Division, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation and Sri Lanka Television Corporation.

1981 – 1984
Member Board of Management, Institute of Aesthetic Studies, Kelaniya University.

1973 – 1977
Visiting Lecturer Jaffna University.

1972 – 1974
Producer, Sinhala Talks and Drama Unit, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation.

1968 – 1971
Managerial Producer British Broadcasting Corporation, (BBC), in charge of Sinhala Radio Programme, Sandesaya, Bush House, Strand, London.

1972 - 1973
Visiting lecturer Mass Communication and Development Studies Colombo, Moratuwa, Jaffna and Kelaniya Universities.

1972
Member, International Association for Mass Communication Research (IAMCR), Leicester University, UK

1987
Vice President, Commonwealth Association for Education of Journalism and Communication (CAEJAC).

1986
Executive Editor, Sri Lanka Journal of Communication

Awards 

2006 "Ogha Tharanaya" Best poetry collection State Literary Festival
2004 "Chaya Pranthaya" best Sinhala Novel Godage Literary Award
2003 "Puranokthi Sangrahaya" merit State Literary Award
2002 "Niruwath Devivaru" best Sinhala Novel State Literary Award
2001 "Janakiyaman potha" best research State Literary Award
1993 "Socrates" eight awards State Drama Festival
1992 "Socrates" best playscript State Literary Award
1964 "Hevaneli eda minissu" best Sinhala Novel State Literary Award.
1990 Most outstanding Citizen Award. Lions International.