faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Dr. Achinthya Koswatta
My journey in economics began with a Bachelor’s degree, followed by a Master’s and then a Ph.D., all driven by my passion for understanding how economies work. Now, as a Senior Lecturer, I teach economics and analyze economic trends. I leverage large and complex datasets such as bilateral trade data, administrative datasets, and patent data. […]
Mr. Binara Angammana
I was born on 1983 in Matale District and I have completed my school studies through three schools. I gained my first degree (Special in Sociology) from the University of Peradeniya and completed my Master of Arts degree from the Same University. Fistly I have assumed duties as a lecturer on contract basis at the department […]
Mr. N. Balamurali
Mrs. Dulanii Liyanahetti
Greetings! I am Dulanii Liyanahetti from the Department of Social Studies of the Faculty of HSS. Currently I am serving as a Lecturer in Economics. I obtained my BA (Hons) Degree in Economics from the University of Colombo in 2009 and I also completed my MA in Economics in 2012 again at the University of […]
Ms. Udeni Herath
Biography: Since 2018, I have been involved in teaching, research and other academic activities related to Youth and Community Development. Currently, I am coordinating the BA in Youth and Community Development, offered by the Department of Social Studies. I completed my Master of Social Sciences (MSSc) in Sociology with a research component. I completed the […]
Dr. S. M. A. K. Samarakoon
I teach several subjects in the area of Politics and International Studies. My major research interests include ‘small states and major power relations, Sino-Sri Lanka relations, Cyberpolitics, and Political and IR theory, Ethnicity and Nationalism. Apart from my academic engagement, I also involve in trade union politics being a member of the Federation of University […]
Mrs. Thushari Gamage
I am Thushari Gamage attached to the Department of Social Studies of the Faculty of HSS as a Lecturer (Probationary). My subject discipline is Mass Communication. I am interested in Media and Conflict Studies, Media Discourse, Media Representation, Development Communication and Cross Cultural Communication.
Mrs. Lekha Erandi Karunadasa
I am attached to the Communication Stream in the Department of Social Studies. Communication as a powerful and an influential process, I would like to explore how communication can be planned effectively to empower deferent sectors in the country .In my previous studies, I have focused on strategic communication in community development operations with the […]
Ms. Purnima Perera
I am specializing in Medical Anthropology and my research areas focus broadly on human reproduction related bioethics, biomedicine and biotechnologies. As an academic in the Open University, I am interested in Open and Distant Education related learning strategies too.