Prof. Ubesekara Research

QUALIFICATIONS

Doctor of Philosophy Degree: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), (2009). Wuhan University, PR China and the title of study is “Marriage and Family Life Satisfaction: Comprehensive analysis in Sri Lankan context”

Master of Social Sciences Degree: Master of Social Sciences in Sociology (two years), 2000, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.

Bachelor of Arts (special) Degree:A Special Degree in Sociology, Second Class Upper Division, 1994, Department of Sociology, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.

RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS

Textbooks for University Students published by a recognized publisher

Ubesekara Dissanayake, (2019). Classical Sociological Theory. Heiyantuduwa: Streamline ads and Publishers. (Sinhala Medium)

Ubesekara Dissanayake, (2016). Principles of Social Research. Heiyantuduwa: Streamline ads and Publishers. (Sinhala Medium)

Ubesekera Dissanayake, (2010), Magic: An Anthropological Review on Magic and Agriculteral magic in Sri Lanka, Warakapola, Sri Lanka: Ariya Publishers- (Sinhala Medium).

ISBN 955-553-612-7.

Ubesekera Dissanayake, (2011), Sociology:Rural Society and Culture in Sri Lanka, Nittambuwa, Sri Lanka: Samadhi Print and Publishers- (Sinhala Medium).

ISBN 978-955-53132-0-9.

Samantha Kumara, P. A. P and Ubesekera, Dissanayake, (2009), Marketing Management: Introduction to Marketing and Marketing Research, Colombo, Sri Lanka: Godage Publishers- (Sinhala Medium) ISBN 978-955-30-0070-5.

Journal (Edited)

Ubesekara Dissanayake, (2019), Samaja Sangathika, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, Department of Sociology, University of Kelaniya,(Sinhala Medium)

Ubesekara Dissanayake, (2003), Samaja Sameeksha, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, Department of Sociology, University of Kelaniya, Vol.3. (Sinhala Medium)

Peer Reviewed Publications:

Ubesekara D.M (2020), “A Sociological Analysis on Max Weber’s Methodology”, International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, Vol.10, issue10, October, ISSN 2250-3153, http://www.ijsrp.org/e-journal.Php, DOI:10.29322/ijsrp.

Ubesekara D.M (2020), “The Socio-Cultural Background of the Temporal Changes in the Ratio of Suicides in Sri Lanka: a Sociological Review”, American Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, Vol.2, issue 9, September, ISSN 2360-821x, http://www.ajmrd.com

Research Publications in Refereed Journals (Full Paper Published)

Ubesekara D.M. and Luo, J. (2008), Marriage and Family Life Satisfaction: A Literature Review, Sabaragamuwa University Journal, 8 (1), 1-17

Ubesekara, D.M. (2009), Family and Marriage: A Theoretical Perspective, Journal of Social Sciences, Sri Lanka: University of kelaniya A Quarterly Review, 1 (1), 59-70.

Ubesekara Dissanayake. (2009-2010), Traditional Water Regulations and The Agricultural Organization of Nuwarakalaviya, Sambasha, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Piriven Division- Ministry of Education, Vol.17, 473-483. (Sinhala Mdium).

Ubesekara Dissanayake. (2011-2012), Pansil for Social Control, Sambasha, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Piriven Division- Ministry of Education, Vol.18, 267-273. (Sinhala Mdium).

Publications in Non-Refereed Journals

Ubesekara D. M. & Amaratunga G., (2020) ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ ජාත්‍යන්තර ශ්‍රම සංක්‍රමණය පවුල් සංස්ථාවට කර ඇති සාමාජීය බලපෑම˜" Samajasameeksha, vol. 4, July, Department of Sociology, University of Kelaniya, pp 32-47.
Ubesekara D. M., (2020) ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ සියදිවි නසාගැනීමේ අනුපාතයේ කාලීන වෙනස්වීම්: සමාජවිද්‍යාත්මක විමසුමක්˜" Samajasamiksha, vol. 4, July, Department of Sociology, University of Kelaniya, pp 48-66.

Ubesekara D. M., (2018) වෙබේරියානු සමාජවිද්‍යාත්මක ක්‍රමවේදය " Professor Sarath Amarsinghe felicitation Volume, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, pp 100-125.

Ubesekara D. M., (2016) —සියදිවිනසා ගැනීම: ඩුර්කයිමියානු න්‍යායික විග්‍රහය පිළිබඳ හැඳින්වීමක්˜Felicitation volume of Senior Professor A. K. G. Jayasinghe, Department of Sociology, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, pp 94-113.

Ubesekara D. M., (2014) — පාසැල් සිසුන් නොමනා ක්‍රියාවලට යොමුවීම පිළිබඳ සමාජ විද්‍යාත්මක විමසුමක් " vol. 09, Annual Research Journal of Sri Dharmaloka, Buddhist Society of Dharmaloka College, Sri Lanka, pp 67-72.
Ubesekara D. M., (2013) — පවුල හා ප්‍රාථමික සමාජානුයෝජනය" vol. 08, Annual Research Journal of Sri Dharmaloka, Buddhist Society of Dharmaloka College, Sri Lanka, pp 40-46.

Ubesekara, Dissanayake,（2004), Magic: Using and Spreading of the Traditional Agrarian Field, Induwara, Warakapola, Sri Lanka: Ariya Publishers, Vol. 2. (Sinhala Medium).

Ubesekara, Dissanayake, (2003), Traditional Village of Samaja Sameeksha, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka: Department of Sociology, University of Kelaniya, Vol. 3. (Sinhala Medium).

Ubesekara, Dissanayake, (2002), Chena and Sinhalese Life. Dinesa, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka: University of Kelaniya, Vol. 1. (Sinhala Medium) .
Ubesekara, Dissanayake,（2000), Social Welfare Policies in Sri Lanka, Pradeepa, Balangoda, Sri Lanka: Divisional Secretariat . (Sinhala Medium) .

Ubesekara, Dissanayake,（2000), Introduction to Applied Buddhism in Sri Lanka, Thakshilawaka Abhimanaya, Panadura,Sri Lanka: Saddharmakara Old Boy’s Foundation, Panadura. (Sinhala Medium) -ISBN-955-95384-5-4.
Ubesekara, Dissanayake, (1998), Male Domination and the Human Society. Samaja Sameeksha, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka: Department of Sociology, University of Kelaniya, Vol. 2. (Sinhala Mdium).
Ubesekara, D. M. (1994), Traditional Customs Creed and Magic in Related to Cultivation in Sri Lanka. Samaja Sameeksha,Kelaniya, Sri Lanka: Department of Sociology, University of Kelaniya, Vol. 1. (Sinhala Medium).

Presentation at National / International Conferences/ Symposia

Ubesekara D. M (2018) “Magical Practices and its Modern Trends in Sri Lankan Urban life”, 4th International Conference on Social Science, ICSS,13th-14th December, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya.

Ubesekara D. M (2016) “Marrage Patterns and Family Life Satisfaction: a Comprehensive Analysis in Sri Lankan Context.”, International Conference on Social Science, ICSS,13th-14th December, Faculty of Social Sciences, Art, Business and Education, 27th -28th December, Venice.

Ubesekara D. M & Dissanayake P. K. M, (2018) “Factors Influencing Toward the Retirement Planning Behavior”, 4^th International Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna.

Ubesekara D. M & Rajapaksha Indika (2018) “ Magical Practices and its Modern Trends in Sri Lankan Urban life”, 4th International Conference on Social Sciences, (ICSS), University of Kelaniya, 13th -14th December.

Ubesekara D. M & Amrathunga Geethani, (2018) “Marriage Patterns and Family Satisfaction: Empirical Evidence from Sri Lankan Context”, The Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka, 3rd Research Conference, 27th -28th March.

Publication in National News Papers

Ubesekara Dissanyake,(2011, Sep: 18),Election Democracy in Sri Lanka, Randiva, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka: Imashi Publication- (Sinhala Medium) .

Ubesekara Dissanayake, (2011,Nov: 06), Independent States which are Powerless Due to the Neo-Colonization of Western and American, Randiva , Nugegoda, Sri Lanka: Imashi Publication- (Sinhala Medium).

Awards