Research Interests
- Respiratory Physiology
- Chronic respiratory diseases
- Lung function testing
- Gastrointestinal physiology
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Research Grants
- Commonwealth Academic Fellowship award, 2013
- University of Kelaniya Research Grant (RP/03/04/11/01/2011), 2012
- University of Kelaniya travel grant, 2005
- National Science Foundation (NSF) travel grant, 2005
- National Science Foundation (NSF) research grant (RG/2004/M/07), 2004
Ongoing Research Projects
- BOLD- Burden of Obstructive Lung Disease initiative ; Commenced in June 2013-January 2014 in collaboration with Imperial College, London. Funded by the Respiratory Study Group of Sri Lanka and World Health Organization-Sri Lanka
- ISAAC-International study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood; from June to August 2013 in collaboration with University of Auckland, New Zealand. Funded by the Respiratory Study Group of Sri Lanka and World Health Organization-Sri Lanka
- The prevalence of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in a cohort of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Sri Lanka
- Comparison of gastric motility in children with abdominal pain predominant functional gastrointestinal disorders and bronchial asthma
- Respiratory functions in asthmatic and normal women during different phases of the menstrual cycle
- Validation of a COPD screening questionnaire in a primary care setting in Sri Lanka
- Prevalence of asthma, exercise induced asthma and atopy among preschool children of Anuradhapura District and association of lung function with asthma and atopy.
- The association of asthma symptom control with spirometry and exhaled Nitric Oxide level in asthmatic children.
- Reference values/Normative standards for spirometry parameters in children aged 4-7 years in Colombo District, Sri Lanka.
- The association between long term meditation and cardiorespiratory and autonomic function
