BIOGRAPHY

Director, Institute of Human Resource Advancement (IHRA), University of Colombo.

Professor of Institute of Human Resource Advancement (IHRA), University of Colombo.

Doctor of Philosophy (Administrative Management), Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.

Postgraduate Diploma in Development Studies & Public Policy – in 2006, Open University, Sri Lanka.

MSSc. in Sociology, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.

BA in Sociology (Hons.), The University of Colombo.

Qualifications, Fellowships and Certifications

  • CTHE 2003

    Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education

    University of Colombo, Sri Lanka,

  • SEDA 2002

    Accreditation for Teaching in Higher Education

    United Kingdom (UK)

  • Capacity Development Program on Blended Learning 2001

    Certificate of Completion

    University of Colombo School of Computing and Staff Development Center, University of Colombo.

  • Trauma Therapy & Counseling Training 2000

    Certificate of Completion

    Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Education, University of Colombo and Professional Counseling Association, University of Leipzig

Positions

  • Present2022

    Director

    Institute of Human Resource Advancement, University of Colombo

  • 20212017

    Senior Lecturer

    Institute of Human Resource Advancement, University of Colombo

  • 20172012

    Probationary Lecturer

    Institute of Human Resource Advancement, University of Colombo

  • 20122010

    Academic Coordinator

    Institute of Human Resource Advancement, University of Colombo

  • 20102001

    Senior Program Coordinator

    Social Policy Analysis & Research Center (SPARC), Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo

  • 20011998

    Principal Research Officer

    Social Policy Analysis & Research Center (SPARC), Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo

  • 20091998

    Lecturer (Sociology)

    Sunetradevi Pirivana, Boralesgamuwa