Reading for Ph.D.in Psychology at the Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi, India from 2019

Master of Arts (M.A.) Degree in Applied Psychology University of Delhi, India, (2014)

Bachelor of Arts Degree (B.A) in Psychology (first class honours), Department of Psychology, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, (2007).

Diploma in Counselling Institute of Psychological studies, Colombo, (2006)

Senior Lecturer(Grade II )in Psychology, Department of Social Sciences & Comparative Studies, Faculty of Languages & Cultural Studies, Bikshu University of Sri Lanka since 2015

Head of the Department of Social Department of Social Sciences & Comparative Studies, Faculty of Languages & Cultural Studies, Bikshu University of Sri Lanka ( 2018-2019)

Member of the Council, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura ( 2018-2019)

Member of the Senate, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura ( 2018-2019)

Member of the faculty Board, faculty of languages and Cultural Studies, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka since 2015

Warden, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura, 2017-2019

Lecturer (Probationary) in Psychology, Department of Social Sciences & Comparative Studies , Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka,( 2010-2015)

Lecturer (Temporary) in Psychology, Department of Social Sciences & Comparative Studies , Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka,( 2008-2010)

Visiting Lecturer in Psychology for the Faculty of Medicine and Allied Sciences, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka with effect from 11th October 2011 up to 11 November 2011

Visiting Lecturer in Psychology for the Department of Philosophy, University of Kelaniya, 2017-2018

Visiting Lecturer in Psychology for the Department of Psychology , University of Peradeniya 2018-2019

Member of Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka since 2016

Associate Member of American Psychological Association 2015

Life time membership- Indian Society for Clinical& Experimental Hypnosis since 2014

IOR-ARC Master Degree Scholarship from the Indian government 2012-2014

Articles in Reviewed Journals:

1. Assessment of Psychopathic Personality Deviation in Slum Children: A Pilot Study, International Journal of Interdisciplinary and Malty Disciplinary Studies Vo 1 No 4 35-41,2014

2. Contemporary Issues in Crime Prevention and Detection: Violence Against Women, Asian Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies Vol 2 No 2 2014 p 42-47

3. The Relationship between Working Memory and Dual Task Performance Asian Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies Vo2 2 No 1 2014 p 80-83

4. Trait Mindfulness, Self –regulation, and Psychological well being: examination of their Relationships among University students, Prevachana Referred Journal , Volume 5, No 2 2014, p 395-429

5. The Current Trends in Psychological Testing and Assessment, Prevachana Referred Journal , Volume 6, No 1 2015, p 299-313

6. An Analysis of Social Motives & Those Affect on Human Behaviour (in Sinhala), Prevachana Referred Journal, Volume 6, No 2, 2015, p 113-136

7. The way of Assessing Reliability in a Psychological test, Prevachana Referred Journal, volume 7, No 1, 2016, p 527- 536

Research Papers in Conferences:

1. Five ways to Deal with Anger ( in English ) 6th National Conference on Buddhist Studies Conducted by the University of Sri Jayawardenapura 4th December 2010

2. A Comparative Examination of Maslow's Theory of Needs on the Basis of the Paththakamma Sutta in Anguththara Nikaya 4th Research Conference of Royal Asiatic society 25th March 2011

3. Vitakka Santhana Sutta as Buddhist Psycho Therapy to control Anger 7th Annual National Conference on Buddhist Studies Conducted by University of Sri Jayawardanaoura 17th December 2011

4. Techniques Embodied in the thana Sutta in Anguttara Nikaya to Identify Personality Traits in Buddhist Philosophy, 5 th Research Conference of Royal Asiatic society 30th – 31st march 2012

5. Psycho-social well- being of Sri Lankan Novice Monks: Necessity of Social Support, 1 st International Conference of Buddhasravaka Bikshu University, Anuradhapura 17-19 February 2012.

6. Buddhism and Western Approaches to Mindfulness, 2nd International Conference on Dharma-Dhamma Nature,at Bopal India on 28- 2 nd March 2014

7. Assessment of Psychopathic Personality Deviation in Slum Children: A pilot Study, National Seminar at Ayrobindo College, University of Delhi 21 March 2014

8. The level of Isolation and loneliness in old age people in Old Age Homes and Responsibility of the society, 3 rd International Conference at Canter for Studies in Rural development at Abmendagar, India on 22 March 2014

Dissertations:

1. Trait-Mindfulness, Self-Regulation and Psychological Well-being Examination of Their relationships in University Students submitted to the University of Delhi as a requirement for the Degree of Master of Arts in Applied Psychology in 2014

Research Methods in Psychology

Psychological Testing and Measurement

Social Psychology & Positive Psychology

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