Academic Records Bachelor of Arts in Geography - Second Class (Upper Division) Honours, University of Colombo – 1992 Master of Philosophy in Geography, University of Colombo – 2001 Certificate in training programme on Computer Software and its applications in the demographic analysis for faculty members of Universities, Organized and conducted by the Demographic training & research unit, University of Colombo – 1999. Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education, University of Colombo – 1999 Area of Specialization Transport Geography Research Interest Research Methodology, Transport Geography Other Academic Activitiess External examiner - Sabaragamuwa University (2005, 2006) Visiting Lecturer - postgraduate diploma course on Sub-National Level Development Planning - (SNLDP), conducted by the Regional Development Studies Centre, Department of Geography. External thesis supervisor for the postgraduate diploma course on Ayurvedic Hospital Management Practitioners Research Projects in Sabaragamuwa University. Examiner of the Postgraduate Diploma in Labour Studies in Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) Visiting Lecturer - Certificate Course on Social Impact Assessment, conducted by Social Policy Analysis & Research Centre. Visiting Lecturer - Certificate Course on Research for development work, Conducted by Colombo University Community Extension Centre (CUCEC). Visiting Lecturer -Certificate Course on Research Methods for Development Planning & Management. Conducted by Colombo University Community Extension Centre (CUCEC). Publications Books (Sinhala Medium) “A/L Geography”, Samayawardena Publishing Company, 2007 “Statistics”, Author Publication, 2008 “Surveying” Author Publication, 2008 “Transportation Geography” Author Publication, 2011 “Research Methodology” Author Publication, 2011 Research Papers The needs of the children in the border village of Wattegama, Siripura and Kotiyagala in Siyambalanduwa, Save the Children. 2002 “Five -year Development Plan for North – Western Province ” 2005 - 2009. Colombo University Community Extension Centre (CUSEC), University of Colombo . January 2005 The Report on People's Consultations on Post Tsunami Relief, Reconstruction and Rehabilitation in Sri Lanka , United Nations Development Programme. July – September 2005 Livelihood Assistance Assessed from a Villagers' Perspective, The World Bank. 2006 Relief to Development Specific Recommendations (13th Districts), United Nation Development Programme - 2006 Tsunami Recovery impact Assessment and Monitoring System (TRIAMS) Qualitative Component: Beneficiary Perspective and Satisfaction, Hambantota District, Colombo University Community Extension Centre, September 2007. Tsunami Recovery impact Assessment and Monitoring System (TRIAMS) Qualitative Component: Beneficiary Perspective and Satisfaction, Galle District, Colombo University Community Extension Centre, September 2007. A study on nature an