IR Teaching Faculty

HIGHER DIPLOMA | POSTGRADUATE IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Ambassador Ravinatha Aryasinha

Lecturer in Charge – Sri Lanka in World Affairs

MA (International Relations), PgDip in IR (BCIS), BA (Philosophy, Political Science & Economics) | Former Ambassador of the Sri Lanka and United States of America

Prof. Chaminda Padmakumara

Lecturer in Charge – International Organizations and Global Governance | Lecturer – South Asia in World Politics

PhD (International Relations), MA (International Relations), BA (Hons) (International Relations) | Head of the Department, Department of International Relations, University of Colombo

Prof. Kalinga Tudor Silva

Lecturer in Charge – State Ethnicity Religion in South Asia

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PhD (Sociology), BA (Hons) Sociology | Professor Emeritus, University of Peradeniya

Prof. Gamini Keerawella

Lecturer – Power Politics in the Indian Ocean

B. A. (Ceylon), M. A. (Windsor), Ph.D. (British Columbia) | Executive Director, Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies

Prof. Maneesha S. Wanasinghe Pasqual

Lecturer – International Organizations and Global Governance

Senior Lecturer, Department of International Relations, University of Colombo

Dr. Athula Samarakoon

Lecturer in Charge – Introduction to International Relations | Lecturer – Sri Lanka in World Affairs

PhD (International Politics) | Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Humanities and Social Science, The Open University of Sri Lanka

Dr. Asantha Senevirathne

Lecturer in Charge – Power Politics in the Indian Ocean | Lecturer – South Asia in World Politics

PhD (International Relations), MA (International Relations), BA (Hons) (Geography) | Senior Lecturer in International Relations, Department of Strategic Studies, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University

Dr. Pavithra Jayawardene

Lecturer – Introduction to International Relations

Ph.D.| Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Arts, Department of International Relations – University of Colombo

Dr. Menik Wakkumbura

Lecturer – International Organizations and Global Governance

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PhD (Colombo), M.Phil (Oslo), B.A Hons First Class (Colombo), CTHE (University of Colombo), SEDA (UK) | Senior Lecturer, Department of International Relations, University of Colombo

Dr. Sanath De Silva

Lecturer – South Asia in World Politics, Current Issues in Global Politics

PhD (International Relations) | Head of the Department, Department of Strategic Studies, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University

Dr. Pathmanesan Sanmugeswaran

Lecturer – State Ethnicity Religion in South Asia

PhD (Anthropology), MA (Anthropology), PhD (Sociology), BA (Hons) (Sociology) | Senior Lecturer, Department of Social Studies, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Open University of Sri Lanka

Dr. Darshana Ashoka Kumara

Lecturer – State Ethnicity Religion in South Asia

PhD
(Philosophy), MA(Mass Communication), MA (Sinhala), Postgraduate Diploma (Writership and
Mass Communication), BSc.(Applied Sciences) | Senior Lecturer, Department of Social Sciences, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University

Dr. Sanath Wijesinghe

Lecturer – Public International Law

PhD (Philosophy), LLM, Attorney-at-Law, LLB (Colombo) | Senior Lecturer in Law, Department of Legal Studies, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Open University of Sri Lanka

Dr. Anuradha Rodrigo

Lecturer – Power Politics in the Indian Ocean

PhD (Conflict and Peace Studies), MA (Buddhist Studies), BSc (Hons) (International Relations) | Assistant Director, Academic Affairs, Royal Institute of Colombo

Ms. Isuri Wickramarathne

Lecturer in Charge – South Asia in World Politics

MA (Political Science in Democracy), BA (Hons) (Political Science) | Senior Researcher – Grade II, Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies

Ms. Shayani Jayasinghe

Lecturer in Charge – Current Issues in Global Politics

MA (Global Studies), BA (Hons) (History)

Mr. Udara Soysa

Lecturer in Charge – Public International Law

LLM, MA (Public Administration), PgDip (Human Rights), LLB, Attorney-at-Law, MA (International Studies) | Senior Visiting Lecturer for Law and Ethics, NSBM Green University

Mr. M.A.M. Hakeem

Lecturer – International Organizations and Global Governance

LL.B. (Hons.)(University of Colombo), LL.M. (Malaya),Attorney-at-Law | Senior Lecturer – Faculty of Law, University of Colombo

Commodore Ruwan Rupasena

Lecturer – Power Politics in the Indian Ocean

Masters in Defence Studies, BSc (Mgt) | Commodore – Sri Lanka Navy

Mr. Shakthi De Silva

Lecturer – Power Politics in the Indian Ocean, South Asia in World Politics

Master in International Affairs (National University of Singapore) Grad. Cert. in International Relations (La Trobe University, Australia), Grad. Cert. in International Political Economy (George Mason University – TFAS Hong Kong), BA in International Relations (University of Colombo) | Visiting Lecturer, Defence Services Command and Staff Collage

Mr. Arshad Cassim

Lecturer – International Organizations and Global Governance, Introduction to International Relations

MSC (Security and Strategic Relations), MBA, PgDip (International Relations) | Product Manager, Product Planning and Process Lead, IFS R&D International (PVT) Ltd, Colombo

Mr. Yohan Samaratunge

Lecturer – International Organizations and Global Governance

Master of Financial Economics | Deputy Secretary, Board Secretariat, Central Bank of Sri Lanka

Mr. Sumith Chaminda

Lecturer – State Ethnicity Religion in South Asia

MA (Political Science) | Lecturer in Political Science, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo

Mr. S. Satheesmohan

Lecturer – South Asia in World Politics

MA (Conflict Resolution), MA (International Peace Studies), BA (Hons) (philosophy) | Senior Lecturer, Department of Strategic Studies, KDU

Ms. Sinduja Jayaratne

Lecturer – Current Issues in Global Politics

B. Sc (UK), M. Sc. (Singapore), PhD. Candidate (Malaysia) | Senior Researcher – Grade II, Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies

Mr. Prabath Aluthge

Lecturer – South Asia in World Politics

MA (International Relations), BSc (Business Administration) | Chief Supervising Officer, Border Surveillance Unit, Department of Immigration and Emigration Sri Lanka

DIPLOMA IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Prof. Chaminda Padmakumara

Lecturer – Diplomacy

PhD (International Relations), MA (International Relations), BA (Hons) (International Relations) | Head of the Department, Department of International Relations, University of Colombo

Dr. Menik Wakkumbura

Lecturer in Charge – Introduction to International Relations | Lecturer – Peace and Conflict Studies

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PhD (Colombo), M.Phil (Oslo), B.A Hons First Class (Colombo), CTHE (University of Colombo), SEDA (UK) | Senior Lecturer, Department of International Relations, University of Colombo

Dr. Dayani Panagoda

Lecturer in Charge – Peace and Conflict Studies

PhD, LLM, MBA, MA, Attorney-at-Law | International Consultant, Development Practitioner specializes in Governance, Conflict Resolution

Dr. Sanath De Silva

Lecturer – Post 1945 International Politics

PhD (International Relations) | Head of the Department, Department of Strategic Studies, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University

Dr. Kaushalya Ariyarathne

Lecturer – Introduction to International Relations

PhD (Gender Studies), MA (Human Rights), LLB, Attorney-at-Law | Consultant and Academic Coordinator, Centre for the Study of Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Colombo

Dr. Natasha Palansuriya

Lecturer – Peace and Conflict Studies

PhD (International Politics) | Independent Researcher

Mr. Arshad Cassim

Lecturer in Charge – Post 1945 International Politics | Lecturer – Introduction to International Relations

MSC (Security and Strategic Relations), MBA, PgDip (International Relations) | Product Manager, Product Planning and Process Lead, IFS R&D International (PVT) Ltd, Colombo

Ms. Shayani Jayasinghe

Lecturer in Charge – Diplomacy

MA (Global Studies), BA (Hons) (History)

Mr. Saliya Peiris

Lecturer – Peace and Conflict Studies

LL.M. (London), LL.B. (Open University of Sri Lanka), Former President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka | President’s Counsel

Ms. Tharishi Hewavithanagamage

Lecturer – Introduction to International Relations

B.Sc. (London – LSE), M. A. (QMUL) | Senior Researcher – Grade II, Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies

Mr. Shakthi De Silva

Lecturer – Diplomacy

Master in International Affairs (National University of Singapore) Grad. Cert. in International Relations (La Trobe University, Australia), Grad. Cert. in International Political Economy (George Mason University – TFAS Hong Kong), BA in International Relations (University of Colombo) | Visiting Lecturer, Defence Services Command and Staff Collage

Ms. Isuri Wickramarathne

Lecturer – Post 1945 International Politics

MA (Political Science in Democracy), BA (Hons) (Political Science) | Senior Researcher – Grade II, Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies

Mr. Lynn Ockersz

Lecturer – Post 1945 International Politics

PgDip (International Affairs), MA | Journalist and Lecturer in International Relations

Mr. Ameen Izzadeen

Lecturer – Post 1945 International Politics

MA (University of Colombo) | Journalist

Mr. Navam Niles

Lecturer – Post 1945 International Politics

PgDip (Laws), BSc (International Relations) | Consultant at Janathakshan GTE Ltd

Mr. Ashan Wickramarathne

MBA (Australia), MA in International Studies (UK), Graduate Diploma in Law (UK), B.Sc. in Business Management (UK)

Head, Marketing and Business Development of Advantis Ultra, Hayleys Advantis Limited | Lecturer – Introduction to International Relations

Ms. Sharanya Sekaram

Lecturer – Peace and Conflict Studies

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Master in Conflict and Peace Studies, LLB (Hons) | international Policy and Advocacy ConsultantFacilitator, Centre for Women’s Research Sri Lanka

CERTIFICATE IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Prof. Chaminda Padmakumara

Lecturer – Contemporary Politics

PhD (International Relations), MA (International Relations), BA (Hons) (International Relations) | Head of the Department, Department of International Relations, University of Colombo

Dr. Asantha Senevirathne

Lecturer – World Politics in 20th Century, Contemporary Politics

PhD (International Relations), MA (International Relations), BA (Hons) (Geography) | Senior Lecturer in International Relations, Department of Strategic Studies, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University

Dr. Sanath De Silva

Lecturer – Contemporary Politics

PhD (International Relations) | Head of the Department, Department of Strategic Studies, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University

Dr. Kaushalya Ariyarathne

Lecturer – World Politics in 20th Century

PhD (Gender Studies), MA (Human Rights), LLB, Attorney-at-Law | Consultant and Academic Coordinator, Centre for the Study of Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Colombo

Ms. Tharishi Hewavithanagamage

Lecturer in Charge – World Politics in 20th Century

B.Sc. (London – LSE), M. A. (QMUL) | Senior Researcher – Grade II, Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies

Mr. Shakthi De Silva

Lecturer – World Politics in 20th Century

Master in International Affairs (National University of Singapore) Grad. Cert. in International Relations (La Trobe University, Australia), Grad. Cert. in International Political Economy (George Mason University – TFAS Hong Kong), BA in International Relations (University of Colombo) | Visiting Lecturer, Defence Services Command and Staff Collage

Ms. Sharanya Sekaram

Lecturer – Contemporary Politics

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Master in Conflict and Peace Studies, LLB (Hons) | international Policy and Advocacy ConsultantFacilitator, Centre for Women’s Research Sri Lanka