Curriculum Vitae

CURRICULUM VITAE 1.0 BIO DATA Name : Professor (Mrs) Degurunnne Halage Rohini Jayanthi De Silva (Nee Perera) (D.H.R.J De Silva) Date of Birth : 8th January 1944 Nationality : Sri Lankan Civil Status : Married Home Address : No. 33A, Huludagoda Road, Off Templer Road, Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka. Telephone 071-8141068 E mail : [email protected]

2.0 PRESENT EMPLOYMENT Designation : Associate Professor Head/ Department of Geography – 2002-2008

Official Address : Department of Geography, University of Colombo Colombo 3, Sri Lanka. Telephone - 500458 Fax - 500458

3.0 ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS 3 (a) Academic Qualifications (I) Bachelor of Arts in Geography - Second Class(Upper Division) Honours University of Ceylon, Peradeniya – 1967 (Selected as the best student of the Geography Special Batch 1964-1967) (ii) Ph.D. in Geography - School of Environmental Studies, 2

University of East Anglia, Norwich, England - 1974

(b) Awards (i) 1964-1967 Best Student of the Batch. (Hon. Mention) - Geography Special Batch - University of Peradeniya) (ii) Regional Scholar- American Studies Research Centre- Hyderabad, India,(1-12 August, 1995), sponsored by the Cultural Affairs Office, American Centre, Colombo (iii) Visiting Scholar (Academic Exchange Scholarship Programme 2002 South Asian Institute, Heidelberg) (iv) In the list of Environmental Expertise in Sri Lanka, Selected by the Central Environment Authority- 1993

(b) Positions held (Academic and Administrative)

Tutor University of Ceylon, Peradeniya (September 1967 - September 1968)

Probationary Assistant Lecturer University Ceylon - Colombo (September 1968 - June 1974)

Lecturer – Grade II Colombo Campus - University of Sri Lanka (July 1974 - July 1981)

Senior Lecturer – Grade I University of Colombo (July 1981 - December 1995)

Associate Professor (December 1995 to date) Head/ Geography (University of Colombo –March 2002 to 2008)

Co - Ordinator Sub - National Level Development Planning (Diploma Course) Regional Development Studies Centre Department of Geography, University of Colombo (October 1993 - October 1994)

Co - Ordinator M.A. in Japanese Studies Programme Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo (April 2001 to 2009)

Warden - Bullers Lane Womens’ Hostel University of Colombo (October 1993 - October 1997) Warden (on honorary basis) Ratmalana Girls’ Hostel University of Colombo (1991 - 1993)

Student Counsellor - (Temporary) University of Colombo (April 1987 to 1993)

Senior Treasurer Oriental Music Society University of Colombo (April 1987 to 1996)

Editor Sri Lanka Association of Geographers Department of Geography 4

University of Colombo (September 1991 - September 1993)

Vice - President Sri Lanka Association of Geographers Department of Geography University of Colombo (September 1994 - September 1995)

Senior Consultant Open University Foundation Programme in Social Studies (June 1991 - December 1991, January 1992 - December 1992)

4.0 MEMBERSHIPS IN COMMITTEES AND BOARDS Member University of Colombo, Council Nominee to serve the Faculty Board of the Faculty of Graduate Studies (July 2002-2009) Member Board of Studies Development Studies Faculty of Graduate Studies (April 2001 to 2009) Member National Science Foundation (former National Science Council) National Steering Committee for the UNESCO - Sponsored by the MAN & THE BIOSPHERE PROGRAMME (February 1993 - February 1994, February 1994 - February 1995) Member Development of National Policy on Involuntary Resettlement, Department of National Planning-Ministry of Finance & Planning –Nov 1999 to 2009 5

Member Sinhala/English Dictionary - Advisory Board Ministry of Cultural Affairs (January 1993 to 1996) Member Land use Policy Planning Division, Ministry of Lands & Indigenous Medicine August 2005 to 2009 Member Centre for Development Research (CDR) Member of the External Resource Panel (October 2005 to 2009) Advisory Member Syllabus Review Committee G.E.C. (Advanced Level) Geography 1988/89 Advisory Member Committee on Editing of Social Science Text Books(Geography) Department of Educational Publications 1984/85 Member Board of Examiners of Geographical Manuscripts. National Library Service Board 1987 to 2009 Advisory Member Social Sciences - Foundation Year Programme The Open University of Sri Lanka - 1990 to 2009 Member Environmental Studies Course Team , Affiliated University Collages Programme The University Grants Commission (Appointed in 1991) Member Journal of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna 2002 6

5.0 ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES 5.1 Teaching (1967 to 2009) Thirty years of University Teaching involving (a) Conducting lectures (b)Tutorial classes (c) Seminars (d) Drafting of syllabi (e) Setting and moderating question papers (f) Supervision and invigilation of annual examinations (g) Examining answer scripts of undergraduate and postgraduate students in the faculty of Arts (h) Supervision of Diploma, B.Phil and M.A. Theses (Of the above duties a, c, g & h have been performed in regard to the Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science in the University of Colombo)

5.2 Undergraduate Courses Conducted during the last 15 years are listed below*

(i) First Year GY 101 - Elements of Human Geography (ii) General Arts (Part I) GYG 303 - Economic and Social Geography (iii) General Arts (Part II) GYG 208 - Sri Lanka GYS 302 - Regional Patterns in Development (iv) Special Arts (Part I) GYS 201 - Sri Lanka (v) Special Arts (Part II) GYS 303 - Bio Geography GYS 304 - Geographical Thought & Methodology (vi) Special Arts (Part III) GYS 401 - Comparative Regional Studies GYS 405 - Environmental Pollution & Planning GYS 420 - Evaluation and Management of Natural Resources *The numbering system has been changed after the introduction of the course unit system) 7

6.0 LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

Ph.D Thesis – 1974 April

Constraints in Optimum Resource Use in Large Scale Irrigation Project in Ceylon (Uda Walawe) University of East-Anglia, Norwich, U.K.

Monographs (i) Environment Action I Project (EAIP) Economic & Environmental Linkages of Solid Waste Management. Dehiwela-Mt.Lavinia Divisional Secretariat Division- Final Report 1998 Ministry of Forest & Environment and World Bank (Served as the Team Leader) (ii) Report on Evaluation of World Bank Assisted Programme for Development in System “H” section on - The Environmental Effects of Mahaweli 1984 (Reports completed and submitted to the Mahaweli Authority Planning & Monitoring Unit) (iii) An Environmental Profile of the Matara District - 1991 (Report completed and submitted to the Central Environmental Authority) (iv) The Environmental Impact of Gem Mining in the Ratnapura District - 1986 (Report completed and submitted to the Central Environmental Authority) (v) Staff Working Paper on “Environmental Dynamics” - 1990 (Report completed and submitted to the Irrigation Management Policy Support Activity - Col 5, Sri Lanka) (vi) Environmental Conservation Strategies - Constraints and the future - The United States of America - 1994 (Report completed and submitted to the American Studies Research Centre Regional Scholars Programme Hyderabad - India) (vii) uyje,s jxY l:dj-10 fjks mrspsfPaoh ^uyje,sh iy mrsirh& - 1984 m%ldYkh - uyje,s ixjrAOk wud;HxYh

Joint Monographs (i) Comparative Study of the Indigenous People of South Asia - The case of Vedda Community in Sri Lanka [Professor S. Hettige, Dr. J. de Silva and Mr. M.U.Chandrasena]

(ii) Urban Development and low income Housing Project-Final Report of the Baseline Survey – Phase II, 14 townships –Vol I, Main Report, June 2001 Co-authors – Sarath Vidanagama, Nimal Attanayake, I.V. Edirisinghe and Dr. J. de Silva] (iii) Urban Development and low income Housing Project-Final Report of the Mid-Term Benefit Monitoring Evaluation. (09 townships) June 2003 Co-authors – Sarath Vidanagama, Dr. J. de Silva, Sweenitha Gunasekera (iv) Colombo Katunayake Expressway- Environmental Impact Assessment Report- October 1997, Road Development Authourity, Ministry of Health, Highway and Social Services –Team member along with Prof. D. Wanasinghe, Prof. J. de Silva, Dr. K. Vitharana, Ms. M. S. Kahawita, Dr. I.V.S. Fernando and Mr. P.C. Senarathne (v) Colombo Katunayake Expressway Additional Report- Environmental Assessment Report (at Katunayake End 2005) (vi) Road Network Improvement Project- Independent Monitoring Road Development Authority – Sponsored by the ADB Serving as the Team Leader (Prof. J. de Silva), along with Prof. S. T. Hettige and Prof. Wanasinghe. Quarterly Reports are Submitted on the monitoring of the following road systems. (13 Monitoring reports have been submitted to the RDA and ADB) eg. Report No 13 – Sep 2005 1 Kaduwela –Ambatale Road 2 Malabe –Godagama Road 3 Pasyala-Meerigama Road 4 Nittabuwa-Urapola Road 5 Panadura-Ingiriya Road 6 Nagoda-Agalawatta Road 7 Ambalangoda-Elpitiya Road 8 Kurunegala-Katugastota Road 9 Katugastota-Wattegama Road 10 Kataragama-Weerawila Road 11 Dickwella-Beliatta Road 9

12 Pelmadulla-Madampe Road 13 Pelmadulla-Godakawela Road 14 Embilipitiya-Timbolketiya Road 15 Timbolketiya-Godakawela Road 16 Gampola-Nawalapitiya Road (vii) Social and Economic Impact of Road Development Programmes (4 Road Systems) 1998- Prof. S.T. Hettige - Prof. J. de Silva (Team Leader) (viii) Sothern Expressway –Development Project Social Impact Assessment Final Report- (Prof S.T. Hettige, Prof. Dhammika Wanasinghe, Prof J. de Silva (Team Leader)) (ix) Monitoring of the total Environmental Impact of the Mahaweli Project - 1982 (UNESCO, Man & The Biosphere National Committee for Sri Lanka) Published by the National Science Council of Sri Lanka [Dr. W.P.T. Silva, Dr. J. de Silva & Mr. W.N. Wilson] (x) Absenteeism Amongst School Children in Area ‘H’ of the Mahaweli Settlement Programme - A case study of Two Schools - 1979 [Dr. W.P.T. Silva, Dr. J. de Silva & Mr. W.N. Wilson] (xi) Some Preliminary Observations on Early School Leavers in Area ‘H’ of the Mahaweli Settlement Programme - 1980 [Dr. W.P.T. Silva, Dr. J.de Silva & Mr. W.N. Wilson] (xii) Income Disparities Amongst Farmers in Area ‘H’ of the Mahaweli Settlement Scheme, A case study of Block 307, Mahaweli Environmental Studies 1980 [Dr. W.P.T. Silva, Dr. J.de Silva & Mr. W.N. Wilson] (xiii) Report on Evaluation of Environmental Projects Funded by the NORAD and A Strategy for the Environmental Education - 1997 [Professor Dhammika Wanasinghe, Professor Jayanthi de Silva and W. N. Wilson] Ministry of Forestry and Environment

Books (i) Geography for Grade 10 & 11 1976 Section on Man & Environment pp 196 - 238 Chapter 18 (Published by the Education Publications Department)

Articles in Learned Journals 1 “Major Characteristics Associated with the Problem of Solid Waste Management in the City of Colombo” Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences Vol.10 (No.1 & 2) 1989 (Published by the National Resources Energy & Science Authority of Sri Lanka) pp 121 - 144 (23 pages) 2 ‘Geographers’ Perspective of Sustainable Development Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences Vol 16 (No 1 & 2) 1993 (Published by the National Resources Energy & Science Authority of Sri Lanka. pp 35 - 45 (10 pages) 3 “Some Issues Relating to Families Displaced Under the Koggala Export Processing Zone” Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences Vol 18 (No 1 & 2) 1995 (Published by the National Resources Energy & Science Authority of Sri Lanka). 4 ‘Spatial Distribution of Poverty and Unemployment in the City of Colombo’ University of Colombo Review - Vol 8,1988. (Published by the University of Colombo), pp33 - 57 (24 pages) 5 The Role of Environmental Factors in Determining Productivity in Highlands of Colonization Scheme in Sri Lanka. (A case study on the Udawalawe Project) University of Colombo Review - Vol 9, (Published by the University of Colombo). 6 The Environmental Impact on An Unplanned Industrial Area. (Case Study - Ratmalana Industrial Complex) University of Colombo Review Vol II, (Published by the University of Colombo) 7 Cyclones and Human Vulnerability (with special reference to Cyclones in 1978 November) Journal of the Sri Lanka Association of Geographers. Published by the Sri Lanka Association of Geographers. 8 Strategies for Environmentally Friendly Tourist Industry in Sri Lanka. Journal of the Sri Lanka Association of Geographers . Published by the Sri Lank Association of Geographers 9 ‘Strategies Adopted by the Vedda Community (Wannietto) to maintain the balance of Nature’ National Symposium on Indigenous Knowledge for Sustainable Development (March 19 - 20, 1994) Published by Sri Lanka Recourse Centre for Indigenous Knowledge - 1995 11

10 Some Characteristics Associated with the Problem of Water Pollution in the City of Colombo.SOBA - Environmental Publication - of The Ministry of Environment & Parliamentary Affairs - Vol 2 1991 pp 37 - 48, 11 pages. 11 Some Adverse Environmental Impacts of Aqua - Prawn Culture in Sri Lanka SOBA - Environmental Publication - of The Ministry of Environment & Parliamentary Affairs - 12 Indigenous People and Their Close Association with Plant Recourse (with special reference to the Vedda Community in Sri Lanka) LORIS - Wildlife and Nature Protection Society of Sri Lanka. 13 Issues in Water use for Development - Symposium on “Land & Land use in Sri Lanka” 1991 Published by the Centre for Society & Religion - Colombo 10 14 isxy, jsYaj fldaIh - wxl 8 ud;Dldj - Ldokh - 1987 m%ldYkh - ixialD;sl wud;HxYh 15 mrsir ixrlaIKh iy l

FOREIGN JOURNALS 18 Impact of Sub-Standard Housing Units on The Environment, A case Study of Colombo, Sri Lanka, Ilmu Alam 19 (1990)Journal of the Department of Geography National University of Malaysia. Pp 71 - 92 (21 pages)

19 Yii“Tropical Urban Ecosystem Study : Case of Colombo City, Sri Lanka Vol 4 Environmental Profiles of Selected Cities in Southeast Asia 1988. pp 205 -234 Technical Report Working Group on Urban Ecosystems, Malaysian National MAB Committee. 12

20 “Youth Population and Environment paper presented at the Seminal-South Asian

Institute Heidelberg (Nov 18 – Dec 05) 2002.

Contribution to Text Books for the use of University Students

1 Human Geography - SSF -1402 Book 1, Social Studies Foundation Course Level 1 Published by the Open University of Sri Lanka – 1991 2 udkj N+f.da, jsoHd 1402 iudc wOHh; mokà mdGud,dj m

Published by the Central Environmental Authority in Collaboration with NORAD 1995. 5 Natural Resources of Sri Lanka Conditions and Trends - Chapter 8 on Mineral Resources of Sri Lanka was translated to Sinhala . Published by the Natural Resources Energy and Science Authority in Sri Lanka.

(c) Editing of Collection of Assays or Chapters or Articles in a Volume, or editing of Classical Works. (i) Chapters in Books - Natural Resources in Sri Lanka - Conditions & Trends. (Edited Chapters 3 and 13 of the Sinhala Translation) Chapter 3 pp 17 - 48 Chapter 13 pp 257 - 266 Published by the Natural Resources Energy and Science Authority of Sri Lanka 13

(ii) Articles (i) N+f.da, jsoHd f;dr;=re l,dm (1 - 8), 1990 - 1994 1990 - 1994 Edited five articles. (Published by the Sri Lanka Association of Geographers)

7.0 SERVED AS A VISITING LECTURER IN THE FOLLOWING UNIVERSITIES /INSTITUTIONS (a) University of Sri Jayawardenapura (i) Department of Geography Lectures on Bio - Geography (Academic Years 1982/83, 1983/84) (ii) Department of Commerce & Management Lectures on Commercial Geography (Sinhala & English Media) (Academic Years 1981/82, 1982/83, 1983/84, 1985/86, 1986/87) (iii) Department of Business Administration Lectures on Industrial Natural Resources (Academic Years 1985/86, 1986/87)

(b) University of Moratuwa (i) Department of Town Country Planning - Post graduate Diploma in Urban Development Lectures on Environmental Planning (Academic Years 1985/86, 1988/89, 1990/91, 1992/93) (ii) M.Sc. in Town & Country Planning 1985/87, 1989/91, 1993/95 (iii) M.Sc./Post Graduate Diploma in Land use Planning and Resource Management Lectures on Environmental Considerations in Land use Academic Years (1994/95) (iv) Department of Civil Engineering - Post Graduate M.Sc/ P.G. Diploma Course in Environmental Engineering Lectures on Environmental Management (Academic Years 1992/93)

(d) Sri Lanka Tourist Board (i) National Tourist guide Training Course (1991, 1992) (ii) Chauffeur Tourist Guide Training Course (1991, 1992, 1993, 1994)

(e) Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration (i) Environmental Management Training Programme (1994, 1995)

(f) University of Colombo

Journalism Unit General Arts Degree Programme in Journalism (1993, 1994, 1995,1996, 1997,1998)

(g) University of Colombo

(i) Department of Zoology - M.Sc. - Management of Resources (Academic Years 1979/80, 1983/84, 1989/90, 1992/93, 1995/96, 1996/97)

(h) University of Colombo Demographic Training & Research Unit (i) Training Programme on Population & Development for Middle Level Administrators (1991, 1992, 1993) (ii) Population Studies for Teachers (Teaching in G.C.E. (A\L) Classes) Participated as a resource person in seminars held in the following Districts (1992 - 1994) Gampaha, Galle, Matara, Ratnapura, Kurunegala, Matale, Kegalle, Monaragala, Kandy. 15

(iii) Department of Geography Diploma in Rural Area Development 1978,1981, 1984, 1986 (iv) Department of Geography Certificate Course in Resource Survey for Land use and Mapping 1991, 1992, 1993 (v) Department of Geography Diploma in Sub-National Level Development Planning 1993, 1994, 1995,1996, 1997,1998

8.0 SERVED/SERVING AS AN EXAMINER/EXTERNAL EXAMINER IN THE FOLLOWING UNIVERSITIES/INSTITUTIONS (i) Examiner - University of Colombo, Department of Geography (i) B.Sc Special Degree Environmental Science Course (Setting Question papers and evaluating - 1990 to date) (ii) Second Year Ecology Course (Setting Question papers and evaluating - 1990 to 2009) (iii) M.Sc in Environmental Science (Setting Question papers and evaluating - 1990 to date) (ii) Examiner - University of Sri Jayawardenapura (i) Department of Geography Bio Geography (Setting Question papers and evaluating 1992 - 1994) (ii) Department of Commerce & Management (Setting Question papers and evaluating - 1981 - 1987) (iii) Department Business Management (Setting Question papers and evaluating - 1985 - 1987) (iii) Examiner - The Open University of Sri Lanka Foundation Course in Social Studies (Setting Question papers and evaluating - 1991 to 2009)

(iv) Examiner - Kotalawela Defense Academy Bachelor of Defense Degree (Setting Question papers and evaluating - 1988) (v) Examiner - Sri Lanka Administrative Service (Setting Question papers and evaluating - 1991 - 1994) (vi) Examiner - Sri Lanka Tourist Guide Course (Setting Question papers and evaluating - 1990 to 1995) (vii) Examiner - University of Moratuwa Department Civil Engineering M.Sc and Post Graduate Diploma - Environmental Engineering (Setting Question papers and evaluating - 1994) (viii) External Examiner University of Peradeniya Department of Geography M.A. Thesis - 1981, M.A. Thesis - 1987 (ix) External Examiner University of Ruhuna Department of Geography (i) M.A. Thesis - 1994 (ii) External Examiner for Undergraduate Examinations (Moderating and Evaluating 1989 to 2009) (x) External Examiner University of Kelaniya Department of Geography External Examiner for Undergraduate Examinations (Moderating and Evaluating 1995 to 2009) (xi) External Examiner University of Colombo (i) Department of History and Political Science Post Graduate Diploma in Local Government Studies Dissertations 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 17

(ii) Department of Geography M.A. Thesis - 1989 (Second Examiner) (iii) Journalism Unit Diploma in Journalism Dissertations – 1994 to 2009 (iv) Department of Economics Post Graduate Diploma in Economic Development - 1994 (v) Student Council Office Research Competition on Ethnicity & Ethnic harmony Evaluator - 1995) (vi) Department of Sociology Lecturer in Post Graduate Diploma in Sociology (xii) Chief Examiner G.C.E. Advanced Level (Geography)1974 -2009 (Setting Question papers, Moderating and Evaluating)

9.0 PARTICIPATION ON SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS (i) Post Graduate Institute of Archaeology Workshop on “The Environment and Cultural History” 09.10.1993 (Participated) (ii) Workshop on “Geographic Information Systems” (Arthur C. Clarke Centre for Modern Technology - Nov 28 - 30, 1989) (Participated) (iii) Fourth Sri Lanka Studies Conference - Colombo, Sri Lanka, August 10 - 13, 1993. Organized by the Department of Sociology - University of Colombo (Participated and Presented a paper on “Eco - Friendly Urban Development - Constraints and Possibilities” - A case study in the City of Colombo) (iv) Seminar on “Waste Management Prospects for Sri Lanka” 30th November 1990

Galadari Meridien Hotel Conducted by The Association of FRANCO - CEYLONESE

TECHNOLOGIES (Participated) (v) Workshop on “Disaster Management” 25th November to 7th December 1990 - Airport Garden Hotel. Organized by the Ministry of Reconstruction, Rehabilitation & Social Welfare. (Participated) 18

(vi) Workshop on “Environmental Impact Assessment” 10 - 20 September 1992, Coral Gardens, Hikkaduwa. (Participated) (vii) Symposium on “Land and Land use in Sri Lanka” 16th March 1991. Organized by The Centre for Society & Religion Colombo 10.(Participated as a resource person and Presented a paper “Issues in Water for Development”) (viii) Seminar on “The Role of Non - Governmental Organizations in Sri Lanka, 12 - 16 November, 1984. Organized by Central Environmental Authority (Participated as a Rapporteur) (ix) Training Workshops for Womens’ Entrepreneurship Development. Organized by Sinhala Womens’ Organization for the Welfare and Advancement of Women. (Participated as a resource person in 1992-Kandy, 1993-Beliatta, 1993 - Colombo 10). (x) Development Options, Conditions and Principles Muthurajawela Master Plan Workshop-April 25th 1991 (Participated) (xi) Seminar on “Natural Hazards, Human Vulnerability and Development” 16th January, 1993. Organized by the Sri Lanka Association of Geographers (Participated and Presented a paper on Cyclones and Human Vulnerability) (xii) National Symposium on “Indigenous Knowledge and Sustainable Development” 19 - 20 March, 1994. Organized by Sri Lanka Resource Centre for Indigenous Knowledge (SLARCK) - University of Sri Jayawardenapura (Participated and presented a paper on “Strategies adopted by ‘Wanniatto’ in Maintaining balance of Nature”). (xiii) Seminar on Mahaweli Development Programme Area ‘H’ (5th August 1979) (Participated and presented a paper on “Some Aspects of Labour Utilization in Paddy Cultivation in the Mahaweli Development Area”) . (xiv) Seminar on Post Mahaweli Community Activities in Area ‘H’ 12th December 1981. (Participated and presented a paper on “Utilization of Educational Facilities by the Settlers in Area ‘H’ ) (xv) Workshop on - mechanized Gem mining in Kalu Ganga 26th January 1994. The Institute of Engineer - Sri Lanka (Participated)

(xvi) Overseas – Regional Workshops - “Tropical Urban Ecosystem Studies” Malaysia (Participated and presented a paper on “Tropical Urban Ecosystem Study, case of Colombo City - Sri Lanka). (xvii) Workshop on Poverty and Environment, Thailand- Sep 2-4 1998.

10.0 MEMBERSHIPS IN SOCIETIES Life Member - Sri Lanka Association of Geographers - 1991 Life Member - Sri Lanka Federation of Women - 1991 Life Member - Alumni Association, University of Colombo - 1991 Honorary Member - March for Conservation Society 1982, Faculty Centre, University of Colombo 1993 - 1994

Member - Wildlife & Nature Protection Society of Sri Lanka 1981,1982 (No 7077)

Member - Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science1978 (No 4060)

11.0 OTHER ACTIVITIES (a) Dissemination of Knowledge - Participated in Radio and Television Programmes (Educational Service) (b) Regional Scholar - American Studies Research Centre - Hyderabad, India (1-21August,1994) Sponsored by the Cultural Affairs Office, American Centre, Colombo. (c) Visiting Scholarship (Academic Exchange Scholarship Programme 2002 South Asian Institute, Heidelberg).

12.0 RESEARCH IN PROGRESS 1. Upper Kotmale Hydro - Power Project Serving as a member of the Technical Evaluation Committee - 1996/97 2. Colombo - Katunayake Express Way (Study on the Environmental Impact Assessment) Serving as a resource person - 1996/97

3. Indigenous Knowledge and Bio – diversity Served as a member of the working Group to identify Information gaps and Priority Issues for the Improved Management of Bio - diversity Information (Ministry of Environment) 1996. 4. Attitudes of Youth and Peace – Expectations and Constraints. 5. Peace for sustainable Economic Development