The Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka announces a significant milestone in its academic advancement with the publication of pioneering research by the Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies, Faculty of Languages and Cultural Studies, in the internationally recognized Q1-indexed journal Quaternary Science Reviews.

The study, led by Dr. Rev. Pahiyangala Sumangala in collaboration with a research team, presents new findings on rainforest foragers in Sri Lanka, focusing on the Late Pleistocene to Late Holocene period. This research, carried out with the participation of local and foreign scholars, has revealed a wealth of important information regarding the evolution and lifestyle of the humans who lived in this country from the Late Pleistocene to the Holocene epoch. The findings enhance our understanding of early human adaptation and technological innovation in tropical rainforests, highlighting Sri Lanka’s significance in global prehistoric research. This research was conducted as a collaborative effort between the Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka and Sichuan University in China.

Research Team:

Pahiyangala Sumangala, Nimal Perera, David Bulbeck, Gene T. Shev, K.P.M. Weerarathne, Jude Perera, Anura Manatunga, L.V.A. De Mel, Kelegama Jinarathana, Galwewe Wimalakhanthi, Uduwila Uparathana, P.R Asanka Buddikasiri, Yue Hu and Hongliang Lu