CURRICULUM VITAE Dr. KMR Dasanayaka Senior Lecturer (Gr. II) Department of History Faculty of Arts University of Peradeniya Sri Lanka CURRICULUM VITAE FULL NAME : KULATUNGA MUDIYANSELAGE ROHITHA DASANAYAKA OFFICIAL ADDRESS : Department of History, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. TELEPHONE (MOBILE) : 00 94 713212616 TELEPHONE (RESIDENCE) : 00 94 812386958/812494423 EMAIL : [email protected]/ [email protected] HOME AND MAILING ADDRESS : 157/1, Gannoruwa, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. PERSONAL INFORMATION DATE OF BIRTH : 02.03.1973 PLACE OF BIRTH : Kandy CITIZENSHIP : Sri Lankan CIVIL STATES : Married, Two children EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND AND ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION 2000 : Doctor of Philosophy Degree in History from the Madras University, India. Topic of Research: Trade Relations between Sri Lanka and West Asia from 7th Century A.D. to 15th Century A.D.: A Historical Survey Research Supervisor: Dr. G. Venkataraman, Professor & Head, Department of History, University of Madras, Chennai, India 2004 : Master of Social Science (Special in History). University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. Topic of Research: Trade Relations between Sri Lanka and West Asia from 6th Century A.D., to 13th Century A.D. Research Supervisor: Professor Mangala Ilangasighe, Professor Emeritus, Department of History, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. ACADEMIC DESIGNATIONS: OCCUPATION 2009 up to date : Senior Lecturer Grade II, Department of History, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2001-2009 : Lecturer, Department of History, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 1999-2001 : Temporary Assistant Lecturer, Department of History, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. TEACHER TRAINING 2004 : Completed the training Programme on Teaching Methodology, The Staff Development Centre, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka VISITING ACADEMIC POSITIONS 2015 up to date : Degree programme in Regional Science and Planning. SANASA Campus Ltd. (SCL) Kegalle, Sri Lanka. 2015 up to date : Department of Humanities, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION: AWARDED AND SUBMITTED M. Phil DEGREE 2018 : Name of the Students: K.A.I.A. De Alwis (HD/M.Phil/12/13/492) Degree: M.Phil Institution: Postgraduate Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences (PGIHS) Title of the thesis: A Historical Analysis of the war poems of Sri Lanka Date of confirm the degree: 29th June 2018 Contribution as Supervisor: 100% 2019 : Name of the Students: N.M.C.S. Marapana (HD/M.Phil/12/13/470) Degree: M.Phil Institution: Postgraduate Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences (PGIHS) Title of the thesis: A Historical Study on Commercial Activities of Ancient Sri Lanka ( since past time to 15th Century A.D. Date of Submitted the Thesis 9th May 2019 Contribution as Supervisor: 100% ACADEMIC CO-ORDINATION/ PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES: 2001 UP TO DATE : Life Member- Sri Lanka Historical Association, Department of History, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2006 UP TO DATE : Life Member- Tamil Nadu History Congress, Department of History, University of Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. UNIVERSITY, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES : Academic Sub- Warden, Hilda Obeysekara Hall, University of 2005 Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2004 : Senior Student Counselor, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2009 - 2012 : Senior Treasurer, History Students Society (Curia Historica), Department of History, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2011-2014 : Coordinator, Department of History for External Degree Programme), Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2012 - 2019 : Senior Treasurer, Arts Student‟s Union, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2014 : Senior Treasurer, Senior Common Room, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2014 : Assistant Secretary- University Teachers‟ Union, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2014-2017 : Academic Coordinator, Faculty Higher Degree Committee, Department of History, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2015 : Academic Coordinator (Part-time) for the BA External Seminar Series, Centre for Distance & Continue Education (CDCE), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2015 - 2019 : Senior Treasurer, Special Needs Student‟s Society, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya 2015-2019. 2015 - 2019 : Senior Treasurer, Socialist Union of Peradeniya, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2015 - 2019 : Senior Treasurer, Media Skills Development Society, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2015 - 2019 : Senior Treasurer, Language Skills Development Society, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2015-2019 : Senior Treasurer, Arts Skills Development Society, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2015-2019 : Senior Treasurer, Sports Skills Development Society, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2016-2017 : Coordinator, Department of History for External Degree Programme), Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2018 : Senior Treasurer, 1st Arts Student‟s Annual Research Symposium (ASARS) on the Humanities and Social Sciences, 8th June 2018, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES 2005 Member of Conservation and Development Board on Remote Areas Devalas, Governor Office, Central Province, Sri Lanka. 1999 - 2001 Committee Member of Conservation on Buildings in Kandy City, Kandy Municipal Council, Under World Heritage City, UNESCO. 2009 up to date Chief Examiner, G.C.E. (A/L) Examination - (History), Department of Examinations, Isurupaya, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka. 2013 up to date Member of School Teachers Guide Preparation Panel (History) Grade 6-11, Social Science Department, National Institute of Education, Maharagama, (from 2013 to up to date). 2013 up to date Member of School Text Book Syllabus Preparation Panel (History) Grade 6-11, Social Science Department, National Institute of Education, Maharagama, Sri Lanka. 2013 up to date Member of School Text Book Syllabus Preparation Panel (History) Grade 12-13, Social Science Department, National Institute of Education, Maharagama, Sri Lanka. 2013 up to date. Member of School Teachers Guide Preparation Panel (History) Grade 12-13, Social Science Department, National Institute of Education, Maharagama, Sri Lanka. 2014-2016 Secretary- Sri Lanka Historical Association, Department of History, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2015 Member of School Text Book Panel, Grade 11, Educational Publication Department, Isurupaya, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka. Member of School Text Book Panel, Grade 7, Educational 2015 Publication Department, Isurupaya, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka. 2015 and 2016 Member of Publication Assistance Project, 2015, 2016, National Library and Documentation Services Board, Ministry of Education, Colombo, Sri Lanka. AWARDS 2019 STATE LITERARY AWARD FOR BEST ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH WORK 20019 2005 Indian Commonwealth Scholarship 2005-2008. Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Government of India. 1998-1999 Asoka History Prize for Indian History, (Greatest Competence –in the Special Art Degree Examination in History, Part II, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 1999 F.H.M. Corbert Prize for Ceylon History (Greatest Competence – in the Special Art Degree Examination in History, Part II, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. LIST OF PUBLICATIONS BOOKS 2000 : Ambalama and Society – A Historical Research of Ancient Ambalam in Sri Lanka, (wïn,ï iy iudch - Y%S ,xldfõ mqrdK wïn,ï ms<sn| ft;sydisl m¾fhaIKhla, Ariya Publishers, Warakapola, June 2000, pp 160. ISBN 955-553-162-5. 2019 : Ambalama and Society (Literary and Archaeological Survey on Sri Lankan Ambalams(wïn,u iy iudch - mqrd;k Y%S ,xldfõ wïn,ï ms<sn| idys;Hhsl yd mqrdúoHd;aul wOHhkhla& Colombo: S. Godage and Brothers Pvt. Ltd., 2019. ISBN 978 955 30 9422 3. (Revised Edition with new 25 Ambalams) 2001 : Relic – Bowl and Royalty – A Historical Analysis of Social, Cultural and Political Relationship (md;% Od;=j iy rdc;ajh- foaYmd,k iudc iy ixialD;sl iïnkaOh ms<sn| ft;sydisl úu¾Ykhla), Ariya Publishers, Warakapola, 2001. ISBN 955 553 183 8. (Revised Edition) 2017 : Relic – Bowl and Royalty (md;% Od;=j iy rdc;ajh) Colombo: S. Godage and Brothers Ptv.Ltd., 2017, ISBN- 978-955-30-7838-4. 2018 : Crescent and Weight: Literary and Archaeological Study on Relations between Ancient Sri Lanka and Arabs (wvi| iy ;rdosh- mqrd;k Y%S ,xldj iy wrdîka w;r meje;s in|;d ms<sn| idys;Hhsl yd mqrdúoHd;aul wOHhkhla& Colombo: S. Godage and Brothers Ptv.Ltd., 2018, ISBN 975-955-30-8382-1. 2018 : Arabs in Serandib: Trade Relations between Sri Lanka and West Asia from Ancient time to 15th Century A.D. Historical and archaeological Survey, Colombo: S. Godage and Brothers Pvt. Ltd., 2018. ISBN- 978-955-30-8381-4. 2019 : Ithihasa Vimarshana (Sinhala), (b;sydi úu¾Yk - mqrd;k b;sydih ms<snƒ m¾fhaIKd;aul f,aLk 1 ) S. Godage and Brothers (Pvt.) Co. Limited, Colombo, 2019. ISBN 978-624-00-0008 630-8. 2019 : Ithihasa Shiksha (Sinhala), b;sydi YslaId (mqrd;k b;sydih ms<snƒ m¾fhaIKd;aul f,aLk 2) S. Godage and Brothers (Pv) Co. Limited, Colombo, 2019, ISBN 978-824-00-0009-3. 2019 : Ithihasa Sameeksha (Sinhala), b;sydi iólaId (mqrd;k b;sydih ms<snƒ m¾fhaIKd;aul f,aLk 3) S. Godage and Brothers (Pvt.) Co. Limited, Colombo, 2019, ISBN 978-624-00-0010-9. PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS 2019 : Dasanayaka Rohitha, Persian in the Indian Ocean around 6th Century A.D.