Prof. P. Hewage
Ph.D (Ruhuna) , M.Sc. (University of London), M.A. (University of Colombo), Postgraduate Diploma (University of London), BA (Hons) University of Colombo
Senior Professor
Contact details: 071 2218114
Email: kankanamge.2015@gmail.com / piyadasahewage@kdu.ac.lk
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1. Academic and Administrative Positions held:
| Dean | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna | 2011 -2014 |
| Head | Department of Geography, University of Ruhuna, | 1993 – 1996 2005 – 2008 2017 – 2020 |
| Director | Career Guidance Unit, University of Ruhuna | 2002 – 2008 |
| Chairman | Board of Study, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna | 2016 – 2022 |
| Co-Controlling Chief Examiner | G.C.E. (A/L) Examination, Geography, Department of Examinations, Sri Lanka. | 2020, 2021 |
| Visiting Professor | Department of Geography, University of Kelaniya. | 2008 – 2010 |
| Secretary | Sri Lanka Association of Geographers | 1996- 1998 |
| Secretary | Population Association of Sri Lanka | 2002- 2004 |
| Evaluator | CVCD Excellence Awards | 2019, 2020 |
| Reviewer | Report of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Uma Oya Multi-Purpose Development Project | 2017 |
| Member | By-law committee, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna | 2017 |
| Advisor | Natural Disaster Information Center, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna. | 2017 |
| Subject Reviewer | Department of Geography, University of Peradeniya. | 2012 |
| Subject Reviewer | Department of Geography, University of Colombo. | 2014 |
| Subject Reviewer | Department of Demography, University of Colombo. | 2014 |
| Programme Reviewer | Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo | 2017 |
| Programme Reviewer | Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna | 2017 |
| Examiner | PhD thesis of Assessing Smallholder Farmers’ Vulnerability and Adaptive Capacity to Climate Change in Sri Lanka: Towards a Sustainable Livelihood Framework, Deakin University, Australia, Ms. WVN. Fernando. | 2021 |
| Examiner | PhD thesis of Morphology of Kandy City, An Investigation of Evolutionary Process of Growth, University of Colombo, Ms.RMJ Uduporuwa. | 2019 |
| Examiner | PhD thesis of Development of Landslides Disaster Risk Index based on A Geo Spatial Analysis, University of Sri Jayawardenepura, Mr. ENC Perera. | 2019 |
| Examiner | PhD thesis of the Threat on Ritigala Bio Diversity, University of Colombo, Mr. SH Perera. | 2018 |
| Examiner | MA thesis of the Impact of War on Tourism based Economy, University of Ruhuna, Mr. P. Vivekananthan. | 2013 |
| Examiner | MA thesis of the Problems arising in the Rural Development of Monaragala District, University of Colombo, Mr. KT Nimal Shantha. | 2002 |
| Examiner | MPhil thesis of a Quantitative Analysis of Rural Transport Problems, University of Colombo, Mr. RN Gunathilake. | 2001 |
| Examiner | MPhil thesis of Human Impact on Environmental Balance in Wetland Systems in Sri Lanka, University of Colombo, Mr. DM Karunadaa. | 2003 |
| UGC Nominee | Promotion to the Post of Associate Professor/Professor, Department of Languages, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Dr. K. Nageswaran. | 2014 |
| Examiner | Promotion to the Post of Associate Professor/Professor, Department of Demography, University of Colombo, Dr. (Mrs.) S. Ukwatta | 2016 |
| Examiner | Promotion to the Post of Professor of Demography, Department of Demography, University of Colombo, Prof. Lakshman Dissanayake. | 2018 |
| Examiner | Promotion to the Post of Professor of Geography, Department of Geography, University of Colombo, Prof. Lasantha Manawadu. | 2018 |
| Examiner | Promotion to the Post of Associate Professor/Professor in Department of Geography and Environmental Management, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Dr. KVDE Menike. | 2019 |
| Examiner | Promotion to the Post of Associate Professor/Professor in Department of Geography and Environmental Management, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Dr. KPL Nishantha. | 2019 |
| Examiner | Promotion to the Post of Associate Professor/Professor in Department of Demography, University of Colombo, Dr. ELSJ Perera. | 2019 |
| Examiner | Promotion to the Post of Associate Professor/Professor in Department of Estate Management and Valuation, University of Sri Jayawardenepura, Sri Lanka, Dr. (Mrs.) NC. Wickramarachchi. | 2020 |
| Examiner | Promotion to the Post of Professor in Department of Geography, University of Sri Jayawardenepura, Sri Lanka, Associate Professor Dr. RMK Ratnayake. | 2015 |
| Examiner | Promotion to the Post of Associate Professor/Professor in Department of Geography, University of Peradeniya, Dr. TWMTW Bandara. | 2019 |
| UGC Nominee | Selection Committee for the Promotion to the Post of Professor in the Department of Geography, University of Sri Jayawardenepura, Sri Lanka, Dr. (Mrs.) TMSPK Tennakoon. | 2020 |
| Senate Nominee | Selection Committee for the Promotion to the Post of Professor in the Department of Geography, University of Kelaniya, Prof. RKLM Dharmasiri | 2016 |
| Senate Nominee | Selection Committee for the Promotion to the Post of Associate Professor/Professor in the Department of Geography, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Dr. MIM kaleel. | 2016 |
| Senate Nominee | Selection Committee for the Promotion to the Post of Associate Professor/Professor in the Department of Geography, University of Peradeniya, Dr. KWG Rekha Niyanthi. | 2017 |
| Senate Nominee | Selection Committee for the Promotion to the Post of Senior Professor in the Department of Geography, University of Kelaniya, Prof. RKLM Dharmasiri | 2019 |
| Senate Nominee | Selection Committee for the Promotion to the Post of Associate Professor/Professor in the Department of Geography, University of Jaffna, Dr. K. Suthakar. | 2020 |
| Senate Nominee | Evaluation for the Promotion to the Post of Senior Lecturer Grade II in the Department of Geography, University of Colombo, Mr. YA Karunarathna. | 2018 |
| Consultant Reviewer | Study Programme of Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya. | 2009 |
| Consultant Researcher | Substantive analysis and recommendations on the issues emerged in the post tsunami people’s consultation and identification of vulnerable communities, University of Colombo | 2005 |
| Visiting Lecturer | Department of Geography, University of Kelaniya | 2010, 2015 – 2021 |
| Visiting Lecturer | Postgraduate Diploma Course in Development Planning, University of Ruhuna, | 2010 |
| Visiting Lecturer | Masters Degree Programme in Conflict, Peace and Development Studies, University of Ruhuna, | 2015 |
| Visiting Lecturer | Masters Degree Programme in Conflict, Peace and Development Studies, Tribhuwan University, Nepal. | 2011 |
| Visiting Lecturer | MSc in Geoinformatics, Institute of Human Resource Advancement, University of Colombo. | 2010, 2016 |
| Evaluator | Development oriented Research Project Proposal, AHEAD Project, Ministry of Education and Higher Education. | 2018 |
| Evaluator | Faculty and Department Level Proposals Enriching Learning, Teaching and Assessment and English Language Skills Enhancement, AHEAD Project, Ministry of Education and Higher Education. | 2019 |
| Programme Reviewer | Faculty of Music, University of Visual and Performing Arts. | 2018 |
| Programme Reviewer | Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. | 2018 |
| Member | Review Panel: Institutional Review, University of Colombo. | 2016 |
| Member | Review Panel: Institutional Review, University of Peradeniya. | 2016 |
| Member | Review Panel: Institutional Review, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka. | 2019 |
| Member | Report Writing Committee: Institutional Review, University of Ruhuna. | 2018 |
| Chairman | 17th Academic Sessions and 16th Vice Chancellor’s Awards, University of Ruhuna | 2019 |
| Committee Member | Selection Committee for the Promotion to the Post of Emeritus Professor in the Department of Community Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Prof. (Mrs.) KDCE Liyanage. | 2020 |
| Reviewer | 2nd International Symposium on Social Sciences and Humanities, National Centre for Advanced Studies, UGC. | 2019 |
| Invited Speaker | 2nd International Conference on Humanities, School of Humanities, Universiti Sains, Malaysia | 2017 |
| Invited Speaker | “Reconstruction and Rehabilitation in Sri Lanka after the Tsunami”, Department of Geography, Durham University, UK | 2006 |
| Chief Editor | “Rohana”, Research Journal, University of Ruhuna. | 2019 – 2021 |
| Member | Research Advisory Committee, Central Environmental Authority, Sri Lanka | 2015 |
| Reviewer | NSF Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences | 2017-2021 |
| Coordinator, | Department of Geography Distance and Continuous Education Unit, University of Ruhuna | 2015 -2021 |
2. Postgraduate Supervision:
| Thesis Supervisor | “Ecological conservation challenges in the context of development discourse”, MA in Conflict Peace and Development Studies, Ms. PGHT Madushani. | 2016 |
| Thesis Supervisor | Social Impact of Planned Settlements on Rural Areas”, MA in Geography, Department of Geography, University of Kelaniya, Ms. JMND Siriwardane. | 2010 |
| Thesis Co. Supervisor | PhD, Department of Geography, University of Ruhuna, Ms. D.B.C. Jayasinghe | On going |
3. Professional Training:
| Programme | Institution | Year | |||
| World-wide research initiative on induced abortion (workshop) | World Health Organization, Mexico City | 1989 | |||
| Epi-Info: computer software programme | Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo | 1993 | |||
| Research on induced abortion | Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo | 1994 | |||
| Training on Geographical Information Systems | Department of Geography, University of Colombo | 1996 | |||
| Workshop on migration | Department of Geography, University of Kelaniya | 1996 | |||
| Training on population studies | Demographic Training & Research Unit, University of Colombo | 1996 | |||
| Workshop on population and employment | Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayawardenepura | 1996 | Training programme on quantitative research methods in population studies | Mahidol University, Thailand | 1996 |
| Short course on reproductive health research | London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London | 1998 |
Radio talks, TV appearances and Newspaper output
SiluminaThe applicant has participated in several programmes between 1983-84 .
| Programme title | Service | Date/Year |
| “Educational reforms and graduate employment” | Young Asia Television for Sri Lanka Rupawahini Corporation | September 20th 2005 |
| Self employment” produced by Celiynco Company | Independent Television Network | December 2nd 2004 |
| “University education” | “Subharathi” on Welanda Sewaya, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation | June 13th, 2004 |
| “Perspectives of health professionals on abortion | Daily News | April 9th and 10th 1997 |
| “Reducing baby deaths by family planning” | Daily News | February 5th 1986 |
| “Female migration to the Middle East” | Vidusara | April 28th, 1993 |
| “Abortion among unmarried women” | Vidusara | August 26th, 1992 |
| “Preventing induced abortion” | Silumina | June 21st, 2000 |
| “Sri Lanka and coastal erosion” | Lakbima | August 3rd, 1997 |
| “Road accidents and corporation of the public” | Dinamina | May 27th 1986 |
| “Sex preference” | DVidusara | DSeptember 28th, 1992 |
| “Management of mineral resources” | Dinamina | January 14th, 1998 |
| “Indian constitution and ethnic conflict” | Dinamina | March 25th, 1997 |
| “Geography” | ||
| DAugust 20th, 2000 | ||
| “Child trafficking and social problems” | Silumina | March 29th, 1987 |
| “Cultural conflicts and Indian model” | Dinamina | March 24th, 1997 |
| “Industrialization and mineral resources” | Dinamina | September 18th, 1981 |
| “Public transport service” | Dinamina | February 20th, 1986 |
| “Ruhuna Sarasaviya” | Ruhunu Sewaya, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation |
Presentations of abstracts
National Conferences
Publications as Journal Articles
International Book Chapters
Book Reviews
Magazine Articles
Monographs
Editorial Works
Scholarships and Training Grants:
| GRANT | INSTITUTION PURPOSE | YEAR |
| Research Training Grant | WHO, Special Programme of Research Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction to study in UK | 1984-85 |
| Fellowship Grant | WHO, Special Programme of Research Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction to attend abortion workshop in Mexico | 1989 |
| Fellowship Grant | UNFPA to attend the training programme on quantitative research methods in population studies, Mahidol University, Thailand | 1998 |
| Fellowship Grant | UNFPA to attend the 2nd Asia Pacific Conference on Reproductive Health and Research, Thailand | 2003 |
Research Grants:
| Research Grant | WHO, Special Programme of Research Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction to study “the Experience of married women on induced abortion in Sri Lanka” | 1998-2000 |
| Research Grant | WHO, Special Programme of Research Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction to study “the Perspectives of health professional on induced abortion in Sri Lanka” | 1991-93 |
At Postgraduate and Undergraduate Levels