Academic Qualifications:

• • Ph.D.,  Peradeniya.

  • M.A.,  Peradeniya.

  • B.A., Peradeniya,

Teaching Experience:

• • 30 years as a teacher in the University of Kelaniya (from 1984).

Administrative Experience:

• • Member of the board of judges - State Drama Festivel 2015

  • Participated as a Resource Person in 14th National Olympic Academy, Sessions held at Bandarawela, October 2015

Research and Publications:

Books:

• • • Vivi: A Biography of Vivienne Goonewardena Colombo, 1998.

Research Articles :

• • • Women in Politics in Sri Lanka: The Left Movement, Colombo, 2012.

Seminar Papers:

• • • The Position of Women in Buddhism: The Lived Experience, Seoul, 1991.

Current Research Activities:

• • Authoring book on Greek literary criticism.

International & National Workshop/Seminar/Conference & Participation:

• • Second Asian Women’s Consultation on Interfaith Dialogue 1991.

  • 13th National Convention on Women’s Studies, Colombo, 2012.

Keynote Addresses:

• • Guest Lecture at Book Launch – Sinhala translation by Prabha Manuratne of M.E.Chavis’ "Meena,Heroin of Afghanistan", March, 2008.

  • Keynote Address at Launch of book, "Feminism: A Collection of Essays by Bernadeen Silva", April, 2012.

  • Book Reviews and Articles published regularly in the print and electronic media

International & National Workshop/Seminar/Conference & Participation:

• • Second Asian Women’s Consultation on Interfaith Dialogue 1991.

  • 13th National Convention on Women’s Studies, Colombo, 2012.