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Nursing, Informatics, Medical Statistics
Lecturer (On contract) in Nursing, The Open University of Sri Lanka- Dec 2023 – Feb 2024
Faculty coordinator, The Open University of Sri Lanka Dec 2023 – Dec 2023 – Feb 2024
Instructor in Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, University of Colombo – Jul 2023 – Nov 2023
Courses in Bachelor of Science Honours in Nursing
1. NGU5208- Healthcare Informatics
2. NGU6305- Palliative Care Nursing
3. NGU5219- Renal Nursing
Short courses
1. German Recognition for Sri Lankan Nurses
2. Basic Skills in Caregiving
Authored sessions for the Renal Nursing course, for the
Bachelor of Science Honours in Nursing Degree at the Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health
Sciences, The Open University of Sri Lanka:
• Session 01: Overview of Renal Structure and Function
• Session 02: Acute Kidney Injury
• Session 04: Renal Investigations
• Session 06: Kidney Transplantation
• Session 08: Psychosocial aspects in renal nursing
Shopijen, E., & Amarasinghe, T. (2025). Association between stress, sleep quality, and academic
performance among the undergraduates of the Faculty of Nursing, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
[Conference presentation abstract]. Ruhuna University Faculty of Allied Health Sciences International
Research Symposium (iRuFARS) – 2025.
Shopijen E, & Ruwanmali K (2025). Chatbots in Open and Distance Learning (ODL): A Narrative
Review on the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Teaching and Learning. [Conference presentation
abstract]. 38th AAOU Annual Conference 2025, China. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.36409.68965
Shopijen, E., Gunasekare, M. K. C. P., Sanjeewani, W. U. (2025). Artificial intelligence in
healthcare: Enhancing patient safety and challenges [Conference presentation abstract]. 31st Annual
Sessions of the Jaffna Science Association, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.19522.90567
Madushara, S., Buddhinie, J. B., & Shopijen E. (2025). The Role of AI in Healthcare Inequalities:
Can AI Reduce or Widen Healthcare Disparities? [Conference presentation abstract]. 31st Annual
Sessions of the Jaffna Science Association, Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Preprint available on ResearchGate.
[DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.34455.28320]
Shopijen, E., Samankumari, K. G. G., and Gamlath, O. P. M. W. M. G. N. A., (2025, February). AI for
addiction prevention and rehabilitation: A narrative review [Conference presentation abstract].
The Open University Faculty of Health Sciences Conference – 2025. available at
https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.33626.25289
Nirmani, P. K. I., Iroshani, K. A. D., Disanayaka, T. H. S., Fernando, H. D. S. M., Shopijen, E., &
Sriyani, K. A. (2025). Knowledge and attitudes of nurses toward caring for people with dementia at
the National Institute of Mental Health, Sri Lanka [Conference presentation abstract]. The Open
University Faculty of Health Sciences Conference – 2025.
Weerasinghe, I.G.T.J., Srimali, U.H.I., Herath, H.M.A.N., Andarawewa, M.R.B.S.S., Shopijen, E., &
Priyanthi, W.N. Assessment of Knowledge and Identifying Barriers Related to Ventilator-Associated
Pneumonia in Nurses Working in Adult ICUs at the National Hospital of Kandy. SICASH 2024
Conference. DOI: 10.54389/PSCP5714
Ruwaranga, G.M., Nisansala, J.B., Hettiarachchi, M.C., Kavindi, A.D.K., Sisudan, S., Priyashan,
M.G.G.P., Dilhani, M.A.C., Kamshiga, T., Shopijen, E. (Co-supervisor), Kaushalya K.A.D.S.,
Kisokanth G. Knowledge and Practices Towards Foot Self-Care and Associated Factors Among
Patients With Diabetes Mellitus Attending Diabetic Clinics at All Base Hospitals in Colombo District,
Sri Lanka. 3rd International Nursing Conference, Faculty of Nursing, University of Colombo, 2024.
Shopijen, E., Hewarathna, B.P., Jayarathne, S.W.C.R., Chamara, W.I., Lakmali, W.S.D., Nizran,
S.M., Sampath, V.W.A., & Weerawarna, A.W.K.S. Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Towards
Leptospirosis Among Farmers in Ma-Eliya GN Division, Kurunegala District. 2nd International
Nursing Conference, Faculty of Nursing, University of Colombo, 2023.
• Dean’slist award, from the faculty of Nursing, University of Colombo, for the best academic performance for the academic year 2018/2019
• Dean’slist award, from the faculty of Nursing, University of Colombo, for the best academic performance for the academic year 2019/2020.
• Dean’slist award, from the faculty of Nursing, University of Colombo, for the best academic performance for the academic year 2020/2021.
• Dean’slist award, from the faculty of Nursing, University of Colombo, for the best academic performance for the academic year 2021/2022.
• Inter-house athletic championships for the years 2012 and 2014, Tk/Sri Rama Krishna College, Akkaraipattu
Faculty representative- Open University Teachers Association- 2025
• Facilitator for the pre-congress workshop “AI in Healthcare: From Basic to Practice” Organized by the Faculty of Health Sciences, The Open University of Sri Lanka- 2025
• Organizing committee member- The Open University of Sri Lanka, Faculty of Health Sciences Research Conference- 2025
• Theme convener for Nursing and Midwifery track- The Open University of Sri Lanka, Faculty of Health Sciences Research Conference- 2025
• Faculty representative- Information Technology Committee, Faculty of Health Sciences, The Open University of Sri Lanka- 2024
• Department representative- Strategic Management Plan Committee – 2024
• Department representative- Health Web Society- 2024
• Department representative- Web Development Committee- 2024
• Department representative- Quality Assurance Cell- 2024
• Department representative- Program review committee- 2024
• Member- The Open University Teachers’ Association, Sri Lanka- 2024
• Committee member- Graduate Nurses Foundation Sri Lanka- 2024
• Committee member- 2nd International Nursing Conference Organized by the Faculty of Nursing, University of Colombo- 2023
• Coordinator for Blood Donation Camps organized by Alayadivembu University Students Association. 2018-2021
• Member – Zero Plastic Community, Colombo- 2021
• Vice president – Alayadivembu University Students Association, Alayadivembu division. 2018-2019
• Member – Disaster management committee, Alayadivembu division-2019