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Lecturer (Grade II), Department of Social Work

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Kalindu Rathnayaka is a dedicated academic currently serving as a Lecturer at the National Institute of Social Development (NISD), Sri Lanka. He previously held the position of Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Geography at the University of Kelaniya. Kalindu earned his Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree in Geography with First Class from the University of Kelaniya in 2019 and holds a Master of Arts in Geography from the same institution. He is presently pursuing a Master of Social Work at NISD. With a strong interdisciplinary foundation, he has completed specialized diploma programs in Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing (USJP), Human Resource Management (IMBS), and English (BWEA). His research interests encompass Human Geography, Climate Smart Agriculture, Climatology, Climate Change, Agricultural Geography, Settlement Geography, Social Work, and Development Studies. Kalindu is committed to advancing academic knowledge and practical applications in these areas through innovative research and teaching.

Educational Qualifications

  • Master of Social Work, School of Social Work, National Institute of Social Development, Seeduwa (Reading)
  • Master of Arts in Geography (GPA 3.85), Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka (2020.09.05 to 2024.10.01)
  • Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree in Geography with First Class (GPA 3.97), Department of Geography, Faculty of Social Sciences at University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. (2015.02.09 – 2019.03.01) 

Completed Postgraduate Diplomas

  • Successfully completed the Diploma in Geographic Information System and Remote Sensing, University of Sri Jayawardhanapura, Sri Lanka. (June 2017 to July 2018)  
  • Successfully completed the Diploma in Human Resource Management, IMBS Campus, Kiribathgoda, Sri Lanka. (May 2016 – June 2017)  
  • Successfully completed the Diploma in English, British Way English Academy, Rathnapura, Sri Lanka.  (January 2016 – April 2016) 
  • Successfully completed the Diploma in National Dancing and Music examination in Sri Lanka. (2009 to 2017)  
  • Successfully completed the Certificate Course in R for Data Science, Stat Centre, Sri Lanka 
  • Successfully completed the Certificate Course in Research Methodology with Merit Pass, Sri Lanka Foundation (March 2019 – June 2019)
  • Successfully completed the Certificate Course in IT Literacy, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. (July 2017 – January 2018)  
  • Successfully completed the Certificate Course in English, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. (March 2016 – March 2017)
  • Successfully completed the Certificate Course in Computer Office Application, Open University in Monaragala, Sri Lanka. (May 2014 – November 2014)
  • Successfully completed the online short course for “Statistical Data Analysis and Interpretation” Research A to Z (10th July to 14th July 2023)

Current Position/s

  • Deputy Secretary – Ethical Review Committee, National Institute of Social Work, Seeduwa.

Publications

Books

  • Rathnayaka,, K. (2023). දේශගුණ සුහුරු කෘෂිකර්මාන්තය  (Climate Smart Agriculture)”, Author Publication, Monaragala ISBN : 978-624-94535-0-0

Monographs

  •  Rathnayaka, K. (2020). ජෛව භූ රසායනික චක්‍ර (Biogeochemical cycles), Author Publication, Monaragala
  •   02. Rathnayaka, K. (2019). ජෛව භූගෝලවිද්‍යාවේ සංවර්ධනයට දායකවූවෝ (Contributors in Development of Biogeography), Author Publication, Monaragala

Full Papers - International / National (Published)

Presentations and Abstracts – International / National (Published)

  • Ranasinghe, A., Rathnayaka, K., Rathnayake, A. (2022). The impact of the changes in the Calido coastal landscape on the tourism industry, 09th Global Social Sciences Graduate Student e-Conference, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, 63 (28th of April 2022)
  • Rathnayaka, K., Rathnayake, A., (2021). Challenges of farmers for applying new agricultural technologies in Sri Lanka, 21st International Research Conference (IPRC) – 2021, Faculty of Graduate Studies at the University of Kelaniya, 34 (12th January 2022)
  • Rathnayake, A, Rathnayaka, K. (2021). Challenges Faced by Parents When Providing Education to The Students Who Are Studying in Special Need Education Units, 21st International Research Conference (IPRC) – 2021, Faculty of Graduate Studies at the University of Kelaniya, 36 (12th January 2022)
  • Rathnayaka, K., (2021). Challenges faced by traders in the cane manufacturing industry in Sri Lanka: Spatial Reference on Radawadunna GN Division, International Research Symposium (IRS) Sri Palee Campus, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, 27 (19.02.2021)
  • Rathnayaka, K. (2019). Factor Effecting for the Diversity of Agro–Cops in Dry Zone of  Sri Lanka; A case Study of Siyambalanduwa DSD, 20th International Research Conference (IPRC) – 2019, Graduate Studies University of Kelaniya, 148 http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/21038  (30 December 2019)
  • Rathnayaka, K. (2020). A study on identifying land use changes in Monaragala City area, 06th National Research Conference on Applied Social Statistics – 2020, Department of Social Statistics, University of Kelaniya, 18 (December 2020)
  • Rathnayaka, K. (2019). A study of the Causes affected to Change Land Use Pattern in Monaragala City Area, Junior Academic Staff Symposium – 2019, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, 07 http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/21731  (2019)
  • Rathnayaka, K. (2019). Current Trends in Trade of Cane Production: With Reference Radawadunna GN Division (:වේවැල් නිෂ්පාදන වෙළඳාම ආශ්‍රිත වර්තමාන ප්‍රවණතා: රදාවදුන්න ග්‍රාමසේවා වසම ඇසුරින්), 05th National Research Conference on Applied Social Statistics – 2019, Department of Social Statistics, University of Kelaniya, 63 http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/210380 (03rd December 2019)
  • Rathnayaka, K. (2018). The Diversity of Agro Crops in agro-ecological zones; Related to Samanalabadda Grama Niladhari Division, Department of Geography – 2018, University of Kelaniya, 59 (04th December 2018)
  • Rathnayaka, K. (2018). A Study of Social and Economic Problems due to the Urbanization: Based on Colombo District (කොළඹ දිස්ත්‍රික්කය තුළ නාගරීකරණ නිසා ඇති වී තිබෙන සමාජ ආර්ථික ගැටළු පිළිබඳ අධ්‍යයනයක්), 04th National Research Conference on Applied Social Statistics – 2018, Department of Social Statistics, University of Kelaniya, 13 (30th November 2018)
  • Rathnayaka, K. (2018). Change in the heartland of the modern world (නුතන ලෝකයෙහි හදබිමෙහි විතැන් වීම), Undergraduate Research Symposium – 2018, Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, 27 (31st October 2018)
  • Rathnayaka, K., Rathnayake, A, The role of women in Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA): with special reference to the dry zone of Sri Lanka, 2nd International Conference on Gender Disparities, Centre for Gender Studies, University of Kelaniya
  • Rathnayake, A., Rathnayaka, K., Edirisinghe A. The Dilemma of Female Child Sexual Abuse: With Special Reference to the Northestern Province, Sri Lanka, 2nd International Conference on Gender Disparities, Centre for Gender Studies, University of Kelaniya
  • Rathnayake, A., Rathnayaka, K., Exploring Online Feminism and Gender Activism: A Socio-Cultural Review of Digital Spaces, 2nd International Conference on Gender Disparities, Centre for Gender Studies, University of Kelaniya
  • Rathnayaka, K., Rathnayaka A,., Kulathunga K.M.M.M., Technologies and Practices for Adapting Traditional Farmers to Climate Smart Agriculture, International Conference on Indian Association for South Asian Studies (IASAS),Nagananda International Institute for Buddhist Studies (NIIBS), Sri Lanka and Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
  • E. A. D. A. Edirisinghe, R. M. Auchithya Rathnayake, R. M. Kalindu Rathnayaka W. K. Jayalath,, Revisited Girl Child Abuse in Kurunegala Police Division, 01st International Conference on Gender Studies- 2023″ University of Sri Jayawardhanapura
  • Rathnayaka R.M.K., Rathnayake R.M.A. , Kulathunga K.M.M.M., Kanchana C., Contribution of Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) to Ensure Household Food Security : A Case of Dry Zone of Sri Lanka, , 23rd International Research Conference (IPRC) – 2023, Faculty of Graduate Studies at the University of Kelaniya
  • Rathnayake R. M. A., Rathnayaka R. M. K., Unemployment Crisis and Skill Mismatch among Youth: A Case Study of  Sri Lankan University Graduates, 23rd International Research Conference (IPRC) – 2023, Faculty of Graduate Studies at the University of Kelaniya.
  • Kulathunga K.M.M.M., Rathnayaka R.M. K., Dynamics of Land Use and Land Cover (LULC) Changes in Katana Divisional Secretariat Division (DSD), Sri Lanka: A Comprehensive Analysis (2000-2023), 23rd International Research Conference (IPRC) – 2023, Faculty of Graduate Studies at the University of Kelaniya.

Journal Article (Published)

  • Rathnayaka, K. (2022). Origin and Evolution of world agriculture” (ලෝක කෘෂිකර්මාන්තයේ ආරම්භය හා විකාශනය), Thirasara (තිරසාර ශාස්ත්‍රීය සංග්‍රහය), Volume 01, Issue 01, Department of Geography, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 14 – 23, ISSN: 2950-7103
  • Rathnayaka, K. (2021). Local need in soil conservation for sustainable land use” (තිරසාර පාංශු සංරක්ෂණයක ඇති දේශීය අවශ්‍යතාවය), Journal of Staff Development Programme – Vimarshana, Volume I, Issue II (Junior Academic Staff – 2021) Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, 161 – 178, ISSN: 2806 – 5077
  • Rathnayaka, K., Rathnayake, A. (2021) Impact of food insecurity on development in Sri Lanka”, GreenInsights eMagazine, Volume I, Issue I, Centre for Sustainability Solution, University of Kelaniya, 09 – 14, ISSN: 2827 7333 
  • Rathnayaka, K., (2021). Process of drinking water purification (පානීය ජල පවිත්‍රණ ක්‍රියාවලිය පිළිබඳ විශ්ලේෂණාත්මක අධ්‍යයනයක්), Vimarshana, Volume I, Issue II, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, 169 – 184, ISSN: 2806 – 5077
  • Rathnayaka, K. (2020). Geopolitical crises in Future world” (අනාගත ලෝක භූ දේශපාලන අර්බුද), Journal of Political Science, Volume I, Issue I, Department of Political Science, University of Kelaniya, 01 – 12, ISSN: 2738 – 2044
  • Rathnayaka, K. (2020). Advantages and disadvantages of using a geographic information system” (භූගෝලීය තොරතුරු පද්ධතිය භාවිතයෙහි ඇති වාසි හා අවාසි), Samaja Gaweshakayo (සමාජ ගවේෂකයෝ), Volume I, Issue I, , Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, 49 -58 ISBN : 978-955-704-145-2
  • Rathnayake R. M. A., Rathnayaka R. M. K., A Comparative Analysis of Safeguard Policy Statement (Asian Development Bank) and National Involuntary Resettlement Policy (Sri Lanka), Thirasara (තිරසාර ශාස්ත්‍රීය සංග්‍රහය), Volume 01, Issue 02, Department of Geography, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 14 – 23, ISSN: 2950-7103

Editorial work

  • Editor – Vimarshana, Volume I, Issue II (Junior Academic Staff – 2021) Published by Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya

Awards/Scholarships/Medals/Prizes

  • Best Presenter – 06th National Research Conference on Applied Social Statistics – 2021, organized by the Department of Social Statistics, University of Kelaniya. 
  • Batch Top – Awarded a gold Medal for the highest GPA value (3.97) in B.A. (Honours) in Geography, 2019, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya 

Memberships

  • Life member – Sri Lanka Association of Geography 
  • Member – Alumni Association, Department of Geography, University of Kelaniya 
  • Member – Geography Students’ Association, University of Kelaniya (2015 to 2019) 

Research Interests

  • Human Geography
  • Climate Smart Agriculture
  • Climatology
  • Climate Change
  • Agricultural Geography
  • Settlement Geography
  • Social Work
  • Development Studies.

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