Research Experience

Research Awards

• 2006
  Award for Excellence in Research

  Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo
• 2007
  CVCD Excellence in Research: The Highest Grant Recipient Award

  awarded by the Committee of Vice Chancellors and Directors, Sri Lanka

Current Research

• Recent Fertility Increase and Neglect of Contraceptive Needs for Older Women in Sri Lanka
• Population Dynamics in Sri Lanka
• Population Projections for Sri Lanka, 2012-2037

Specific National Contributions

• 2005-2009
  Preparation of Five-year Development Plan for the Northwestern province
• 2006
  Preparation of Divisional Development Plans for the tsunami affected Divisional Secretariat Divisions in Galle
• 2006
  Preparation of Divisional Development Plans for the tsunami affected Divisional Secretariat Divisions in Trincomalee
• 2006
  Preparation of Divisional Development Plans for the tsunami affected Divisional Secretariat Divisions in Battiacloa
• 2004
  Establishing a Tissue Culture Laboratory in Wariyapola Farm to serve the farmers in the Northwestern Province

New concepts/approaches introduced

• Preparation of Five-year Development Plan for the Northwestern province: 2005-2009.
• Preparation of Divisional Development Plans for the tsunami affected Divisional Secretariat Divisions in Galle, 2006
• Preparation of Divisional Development Plans for the tsunami affected Divisional Secretariat Divisions in Trincomalee, 2006
• Preparation of Divisional Development Plans for the tsunami affected Divisional Secretariat Divisions in Battiacloa, 2006
• Establishing a Tissue Culture Laboratory in Wariyapola Farm to serve the farmers in the Northwestern Province, 2004