Academic Qualifications:

• 1988 - Baccalaureate in Philosophy (B.Ph.), Pontifical Urban University, Rome.

• 1992 - Baccalaureate in Theology (B.Th.), Pontifical Urban University, Rome.

• 2005 - MA in Religious Studies, KU Leuven, Belgium.

• 2006 - Advanced MA in Theology and Religion, KU Leuven, Belgium.

• 2006 - Sacrae Theologiae Licentiatum (S.T.L.), University of Leuven, Belgium.

• 2011 - Staff Development Course for Probationary Lecturers, the Staff Development Unit of the University of Kelaniya.

• 2015 - Liturgical Hermeneutics (Intensive Course), Institutum Liturgicum, London.

• 2015–Liturgical Research Seminar (Intensive Course), Institutum Liturgicum, London.

• 2015 – Latin Language (Intensive Course), Institutum Liturgicum, London.

• 2016 – Western Liturgical Books (Intensive Course), Institutum Liturgicum, London.

• 2016 – Latin Language-Inter. Level (Intensive Course), Institutum Liturgicum, London.

• 2017– Research Seminar on Eucharistic Prayers (Intensive Course), Institutum Liturgicum, London.

• 2018 – Theology of the Liturgy (Intensive Course), Institutum Liturgicum,

• 2018 – Diploma in Liturgical Studies in England and Wales.

• 2018 – Sacrae Thelogiae Doctorem (STD), University of Leuven 5 October 2018

• 2018 – Doctor of Theology (PhD) University of Leuven, Belgium.

Teaching Experience:

• 2008 – 2009 - Visiting Lecturer in MA Course in Christian Studies conducted by the Dept. of WCC & CHCU of the Faculty of Humanities in the University of Kelaniya.

• 2009 - Probationary Lecturer (07th May 2009 to 6th May 2012)

• 2012 – Lecturer (07th May 2012 to 6th May 2014)

• 2014 – Senior Lecturer Gr. II (7th May 2014 to date)

• 2014 – Study Leave (Sep 2014 to Dec 2018 for Doctoral Studies at University of KU Leuven. Belgium).

• 2021 -to date – (since 1st March 2021) Head, Department of Western Classical Culture & Christian Culture.

• Contribution to Teaching and Research in Other Institutions

• 1994-1996 – A member of the teaching staff, St. Aloysius Seminary, Colombo 08.

• 2009-2011 - Visiting Lecturer, Aquinas College of Higher Studies, Colombo 08.

• 2011-2012 - Visiting Lecturer of SAVANA Diploma Course, Asian Institute of Missiology, Colombo.

• 2011-2012 – Visiting Lecturer at the National Seminary, Kandy.

• 2016 – 2018 – Teaching under graduate courses conducted by the Doctoral School of KU Leuven, Belgium.

Administrative Experience:

Serving as a Priest for more than 25 Years and a counselor, Coordinator- Ethnic Cohesion (HETC UDG Project) in the University of Kelaniya.

Research and Publications:

Books:

• unpublished works: Communitarian dimension of the Sacrament of the Eucharist: with special reference to the Theology of the Sacrament of the Eucharist. And Sacrificial dimension of the Eucharist: its pastoral implication for the church in Sri Lanka.

Research Articles :

• Eucharist and Spirituality, Abortion destroys Motherhood, Peace and Reconciliation as urgent need. Adult Catechesis in a post-modern society,

Seminar Papers:

• Liturgy & Sacramentology, Catechesis and Religious Education, Humanitarian Intervention of IPKF in Sri Lankan situation. Unethical issues of women working in the FTZ in Sri Lanka.

Research Interest:

• In the fields of Systematic Theology and Peace Theology in relation to the present context.

Current Research Activities:

The role of religion and philosophy in the socio-cultural milieu of Neoplatonism. Peace and Reconciliation in the Roman Missal with special reference to the post-war Sri Lanka.

International & National Workshop/Seminar/Conference & Participation:

• • Marriage & Family Counseling in India.

  • Seminary Formation Course J.R.S. Seminar in Bangalore.

  • Migrant Family Apostolate Programme.

  • Revisiting Vatican II 50 Years of Renewal- International Conference in Dharmaram, Bangaore, India 2013.

Awards:

• • Justice of Peace ( Whole Island)

  • "SAMA MANYA" Award

Extra:

• • Serving in Parishes for more than 15 Years.

  • Apostolate, Social Development Activities of People.

  • Involved in dialogue with Non-Christians specially with Buddhists, organizing Ecumenical Services & Gatherings with other Main Line Churches.