Teaching Experience

Curriculum Planning/Development of Undergraduate Programmes

A. Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo

1. 2020: Team member – Introduction of Sustainable Development and Production to the MBBS curriculum
2. 2016-to date: Committee Member – Mental Health Module
3. 2013-2014: Convenor – Neurology Module
4. 2006-2009: Convenor – Behavioural Sciences Stream
5. 2006-2009: Member – Curriculum Development and Evaluation Committee
6. 2000-2014; 2016-to date: Committee Member – Behavioural Sciences Stream
7. 1999-2002; 2006: Committee Member – Nutrition, Growth and Development Module

B. Faculty of Health Sciences, Open University of Sri Lanka

1. 2018: Co-editor – Introduction to Counselling Psychology course, B.Sc. (Hon.) Psychology
2. 2016: Advisory member – Core curriculum design committee, B.Sc. (Hon.) Psychology

Teaching and other Activities in Undergraduate Programmes

A. Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo – MBBS degree

1. 2022: Lead – Committee to develop guidelines to manage harassment experienced by registered students of the Faculty of Medicine, Colombo
2. 2021-2022: Member – Committee to develop guidelines to operationalise the implementation of t eh University policy on sexual harassment in the Faculty of Medicine, Colombo
3. 2018-2022: Academic advisor Colombo Faculty of Medicines’ Golden Z Club; won the 2020 Emma Conlon Service
4. 2006-2014; 2016-2019: Examiner – Applied Sciences Stream/Community Stream/Behavioral Sciences Stream/Clinical Sciences Stream
5. 2006; 2018: Supervisor of research projects – Community Stream
6. 2005-2014; 2017; 2019: Supervisor and examiner – Electives Program
7. 1998-2002; 2021- up todate: Student counsellor
8. 1997-2014; 2016-to date: Conducts lectures and seminars, facilitates small group discussions and problem-based learning activities – Applied Sciences Stream/Community Stream/Behavioral Sciences Stream/Clinical Sciences Stream

B. Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo – B.Sc. Physiotherapy degree

1. 2010-2012; 2017; 2019-to date: Supervisor of research projects – Research Stream
2. 2008-2014; 2016-to present: Examiner – Behavioral Sciences Stream
3. 2007-2014; 2016-to date: Conducts lecturers – Behavioral Sciences Stream

C. Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya

2022: Resource person – Webinar for all students on Living Fully: Living in the Present

D. Faculty of Medicine, University of Rajarata

2021: Resource person – Webinar for final and 4^th year students on Psychological Strategies to cope with the COVID-19 Pandemic

E. Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya

1. 2021: Guest lecturer – B.A. (Hon.) Sociology degree
2. 2020: Resource person at webinar – B.A. (Hon.) Psychology degree

F. Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya

2018: Guest lecturer – Orientation program for the new undergraduate entrants

G. University of Peradeniya

2019: Reviewer – Report on a university research grant

H. Acquinas University College

2016: Resource person – B.A. Psychology and Counselling degree

I. Faculty of Science, University of Colombo

2011; 2014: Resource person – Workshop on Career and Personality Development for new undergraduate entrants

J. Open University of Sri Lanka

2001-2002: Visiting academic – Faculty of Health Sciences’ B.Sc. (Hon.) Nursing degree

K. Faculty of Medicine, University of Sri Jayawardenapura

1998: Visiting lecturer – Department of Psychiatry

Curriculum Planning/Development of Post Graduate Programmes

A. Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo

1. Phil. in Clinical Psychology degree:
   1. 2019; 2020: Member of the panel on curriculum revision/credit allocation
   2. 2018: Curriculum planning of the module on Psychopathology and Psychotherapy
   3. 2008-2009; 2014: Member of the Advisory Panel
   4. 2008-2009: Co-coordinator
   5. 2008: Co-founder of the M.Phil. in Clinical Psychology degree

2. Post Graduate Diploma in Psychology program:
   1. 1999: Course Director – Counselling Psychology course
   2. 1999: Course Director – Systems in Psychology course
   3. 1999: Course Director – Abnormal Psychology course

B. Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo

1. 2020-to date: Member – Research Committee
2. 2006-2011; 2019-to date: Member – Research and Higher Degrees Committee

C. University of Kelaniya

2016: Module developer – Forensic Psychology in Law Enforcement course of the M.Sc.in Police Science degree

D. Post Graduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo

2013-2014: Module developer – Communication Skills and counselling course of the Post Graduate Diploma in Palliative Care

Teaching and other activities in Post Graduate Programmes

A. Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo – MBBS degree

1. 2020-2022: Resource person – Certificate Course in Postgraduate Research
2. 2017; 2019: Writing Club Mentor – Research Promotion and Facilitation Centre

B. Post Graduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo

1. 2021: Resource person – M.D. in Family Medicine training programme
2. 2013-2014; 2016-2022: Resource person – M.Sc. in Community Medicine
3. 2012: Co-research supervisor – M.D. in Paediatrics
4. 2011-2012; 2010-2017: Examiner – MCQ core group in Sports Medicine programme
5. 2011: Reviewer of research proposals – M.D. in Community Medicine
6. 2007: Resource person – M.D. in Psychiatry (Part 1)

C. Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo

1. 2019: Examiner of thesis – Masters in Counselling and Psychosocial Work
2. 2019: Examiner of Independent Study – Masters of Public Administration
3. 2019: Examiner of Independent Study – Masters of Conflict and Peace Studies
4. 2015; 2016: Reviewer research. proposals – M.Phil./Ph.D. programme
5. 2013; 2015; 2021: Interview panellist for the selection to the M.Phil./Ph.D. programme
6. 2009-2012; 2014; 2016-2019: Clinical supervisor – M.Phil. in Clinical Psychology
7. 2009-2011; 2016; 2018; 2021-2022: Examiner of dissertations/written/viva voce/case report examinations – M.Phil. in Clinical Psychology
8. 2007; 2009; 2011; 2014-2015; 2020: Interview panellist for the selection to the M.Phil. in Clinical Psychology programme
9. 2008-2012; 2014; 2016; 2018-to date: Visiting lecturer – M.Phil. in Clinical Psychology
10. 1999-2000; 2002: Visiting lecturer – Post Graduate Diploma in Psychology
11. 1995-1999: Visiting lecturer – M.Sc. in Applied Psychology

D. Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya

2020: Examiner of thesis – Master of Philosophy in Psychiatry

E. Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya

2020: Reviewer of Ph.D. proposal

F. Faculty of Law, University of Colombo

2020: Examiner of thesis – Masters of Human Rights and Democratization

G. Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India

2019; 2020: Examiner of dissertation – Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology

H. Post Graduate Institute of Arts, University of Peradeniya

2018: Examiner of dissertation – Master of Philosophy

I. Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India

2016: Examiner of dissertation – Doctor of Philosophy

J. Post Graduate Institute of Management, University of Sri Jayawardenapura

2013: Examiner of dissertation – Doctor of Philosophy

K. Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Australia

2012: Examiner of thesis – Master of Applied Sciences

L. Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo

2012; 2018; 2020: Examiner of thesis – Post Graduate Diploma in Health Development

M. Faculty of Applied Sciences, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

2001: Guest lecturer – Post Graduate Diploma in Ayurvedic Management

N. Faculty of Education, University of Colombo

1996-1997: Visiting lecturer – Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling

Establishment of a Post Graduate Clinical Psychology Training Program in Sri Lanka

In 2007, with the collaboration of a group of psychologists from the University of London and the University of East London, UK, I together with them was able to set up the first ever post-graduate training program in clinical psychology in Sri Lanka – a Master of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology, a two-year full-time degree program. Since then, I, together with others, have been responsible for developing and directing this program.

A. Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka – Certificate Course on Health Promotion

1. 2022: Curriculum developer of the module on Mental Wellbeing

B. Health Education Bureau, Colombo – Basic Counselling Skills Training Workshop for Nursing Officers

1. 2016: Curriculum developer
2. 2017-2019: Resource person

C. e-Diploma in Disaster Management

1. 2011: Planning, developing and implementing the curriculum of the module on Psychological aspects related to a Disaster
2. 2011-2012: Lecturer – Module on Psychological aspects related to a Disaster

D. Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo

1. Diploma in Disaster Management
   1. 2008: Lecturer – Module on Psychological aspects related to a Disaster
   2. 2008: Examiner – Module on Psychological aspects related to a Disaster

2. Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety

2006-2012; 2016; 2018: Lecturer

3. Post Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety

2006-2008: Lecturer

E. Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya – Certificate Course in Community Health

2001-2002: Visiting lecturer

International Society for Spinal Cord Society

1. 2018: Co-reviewer of the module on Guide to Care Giving of Spinal Cord Injury for the e-learning tool on Comprehensive Management of Spinal Cord Injury
2. 2018: Co-reviewer of the module on Guide to Understanding Psychosocial Responses to Spinal Cord Injury for the e-learning tool on Comprehensive Management of Spinal Cord Injury
3. 2011: Co-developer of the module on Psychosocial Management of Patient and the Family for the e-learning tool on Comprehensive Management of Spinal Cord Injury

2018-2019: Member – Program review panel for the B. Sc. (Hon.) in Psychology, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology

2016-2019: Member – Program review panel for the B. Sc. in Applied Psychology and M. Sc. in Applied Psychology of Horizon College of Business & Technology (Pvt) Ltd