Our People

Conference Team

The dedicated minds and visionary leaders powering RASAS 2026.

Advisory Board

Senior Prof. P.A. Jayantha

Senior Prof. P.A. Jayantha

Vice Chancellor

University of Ruhuna

Mr. I. Renuka Priyantha

Mr. I. Renuka Priyantha

Dean

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna

Ven. Dr. Koggalle Wijitha

Dr I.R. Akurugoda

Chairperson RASAS 2025

Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Policy

Organizing Committee

Dr. Kokila Ramanayaka

Dr. Kokila Ramanayaka

Chairperson

Head, Senior Lecturer, Department of Information Technology

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna

Ms. S.A. Asra

Ms. S.A. Asra

Co-Secretary

Lecturer, Department of Information Technology

Ms. Hansini Weerasinghe

Ms. Hansini Weerasinghe

Co-Secretary

Lecturer, Department of Information Technology

Ms. E.V.D. Dilhani

Ms. E.V.D. Dilhani

Treasurer

Lecturer, Department of Economics

Editorial Board

Dr. Anushika Kariyawasam

Dr. Anushika Kariyawasam

Chairperson

Lecturer, Department of English Language Teaching

Ms. I.G.S. Kumari

Ms. I.G.S. Kumari

Lecturer, Department of Economics

Mr. Chandula Arsakulasuriya

Mr. Chandula Arsakulasuriya

Lecturer, Department of English & Linguistics

Dr. Hemanthi Hidellaarachchi

Dr. Hemanthi Hidellaarachchi

Lecturer, Department of English Language Teaching

Dr. L.G.D.S. Yapa

Dr. L.G.D.S. Yapa

Senior Lecturer, Department of Geography

Dr. Upeksha Gamage

Dr. Upeksha Gamage

Senior Lecturer, Department of History & Archaeology

Ms. S.A. Asra

Ms. S.A. Asra

Lecturer, Department of Information Technology

Mr. Anuda Kanchana

Mr. Anuda Kanchana

Senior Lecturer, Department of Pali & Buddhist Studies

Dr. N.S. Ariyarathne

Dr. N.S. Ariyarathne

Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Policy

Ven. Aparekke Sirisudhamma

Ven. Aparekke Sirisudhamma

Senior Lecturer, Department of Sinhala

Mr. N.G.U.S. Wijepala

Mr. N.G.U.S. Wijepala

Lecturer, Department of Sociology

Language Editing

Sinhala Language Editing

Ven. Dr. Morakandegoda Ariyawansa

Ven. Dr. Morakandegoda Ariyawansa

Senior Lecturer, Department of Sinhala

Dr. W.M.G. Wijesinghe

Dr. W.M.G. Wijesinghe

Senior Lecturer, Department of Sinhala

Dr. L.S. Karunarathna

Dr. L.S. Karunarathna

Senior Lecturer, Department of Sinhala

Ven. Aparekke Sirisudhamma

Ven. Aparekke Sirisudhamma

Senior Lecturer, Department of Sinhala

Ms. N.E.H. Lanka

Ms. N.E.H. Lanka

Senior Lecturer, Department of Sinhala

English Language Editing

Ms. Tilasha Molagoda

Ms. Tilasha Molagoda

Senior Lecturer, Department of English Language Teaching

Ms. Chakrangi Dahanayake

Ms. Chakrangi Dahanayake

Instructor, Department of English Language Teaching

Ms. G.A.R.C. Jayarathna

Ms. G.A.R.C. Jayarathna

Instructor, Department of English Language Teaching

Ms. R.A.W.D. Jayawardhana

Ms. R.A.W.D. Jayawardhana

Instructor, Department of English Language Teaching

Ms. S.H. Piyumi

Ms. S.H. Piyumi

Instructor, Department of English Language Teaching

Editorial Assistants

Ms. Chamathka Dewduni

Ms. Chamathka Dewduni

Demonstrator, Department of Information Technology

Ms. M.M.J. Hasangi

Ms. M.M.J. Hasangi

Demonstrator, Department of Information Technology

Ms. Rashmi Rajapaksha

Ms. Rashmi Rajapaksha

Assistant Lecturer, Department of Public Policy

Ceremonial Committee

Dr. Sewwandika Yapa

Dr. Sewwandika Yapa

Chairperson

Senior Lecturer, Department of Geography

Dr. E.H.G.C. Pathmasiri

Dr. E.H.G.C. Pathmasiri

Senior Lecturer, Department of Geography

Mr. Wijayawardhana R. M

Mr. Wijayawardhana R. M

Lecturer, Department of English and Linguistics

Ms. Srimalee Nanayakkara

Ms. Srimalee Nanayakkara

Lecturer, Department of Geography

Ms. Buddhi Sugandi

Ms. Buddhi Sugandi

Lecturer, Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies

Ms. M.S. Anuththra

Ms. M.S. Anuththara

Department of Geography


Students

Ms. S.A.B. Diwyanjali

Ms. S.A.B. Diwyanjali

Department of Geography

Mr. B.S.M.A.P. Wijeyerathna

Mr. B.S.M.A.P. Wijeyerathna

Department of Geography

Food and Beverage Committee

Dr. K.D. Dushmanthi Silva

Dr. K.D. Dushmanthi Silva

Chairperson

Senior Lecturer, Department of Sociology

Dr. P.R. Ekanayake

Dr. P.R. Ekanayake

Senior Lecturer, Department of Sociology

Ms. Anuradha Gamage

Ms. Anuradha Gamage

Lecturer, Department of Economics

Ms. Mayuri Kularathna

Ms. Mayuri Kularathna

Senior Lecturer, Department of Public Policy

Mr. Amalka Wijesooriya

Mr. Amalka Wijesooriya

Lecturer, Department of History & Archaeology

Sessions Organizing Committee

Ms. Srimalee Nanayakkara

Dr. R.A.S.P. Ranabahu

Chairperson

Senior Lecturer, Department of Geography

Ms. Wasana Fernando

Ms. Wasana Fernando

Senior Lecturer, Department of Geography

Dr. D.B. Chathurika Jayasinghe

Dr. D.B. Chathurika Jayasinghe

Senior Lecturer, Department of Geography

Ms. Ishara Wanniarachchi

Ms. Ishara Wanniarachchi

Lecturer, Department of Sociology

Ven. Parasangaswewa Sumanatissa

Mr. Chandula Arsakulasuriya

Lecturer, Department of English Linguistics

Ven. Parasangaswewa Sumanatissa

Ven. Parasangaswewa Sumanatissa

Lecturer, Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies

Dr. N. P. G. Samantha

Dr. N. P. G. Samantha

Senior Lecturer, Department of Economics

Mr. D. G. R. N. Rukshan

Mr. D. G. R. N. Rukshan

Lecturer, Department of Public Policy

Ms. B. P. Udani Buddhima

Ms. B. P. Udani Buddhima

Demonstrator, Department of Information Technology

Publicity and Media Committee

Ms. R.A. Wijesinghe

Ms. R.A. Wijesinghe

Chairperson

Lecturer, Department of Information Technology

Mr. P.G. Waruna Lasantha

Mr. P.G. Waruna Lasantha

Programmer Cum System Analyst, Department of Information Technology

Mr. D.A.G. Punchihewa

Mr. D.A.G. Punchihewa

Demonstrator, Department of Information Technology

Mr. Prabod Dewinda

Mr. Prabod Dewinda

Department of Economics

Students

Mr. Madushan Prabod

Mr. Madushan Prabod

Department of Information Technology

Mr. N.M.A.K. Vidusara

Mr. N.M.A.K. Vidusara

Department of Information Technology

Mr. K.E.D. Jayathissa

Mr. K.E.D. Jayathissa

Department of Information Technology

Ms. E.P.H.S. Kulasinghe

Ms. E.P.H.S. Kulasinghe

Department of Information Technology