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Research Assistant , Research Division

Mobile: +94 74 164 0138

Email: nisansala@nisd.ac.lk

I graduated from the Alva’s Collage, University of Mangalore with a Bachelor of Social Work in 2013. The bachelor’s program was very much focused on applying social work theory to real social problems. Therefore, I decided to continue my education with a Master of Social Work at NISD institute, to get a better theoretical and practical foundation, following my graduation in 2017. And I completed my Postgraduate degree in Development Studies at University of Colombo.  I possess nine years of experience as a Research Assistant at National Institute of Social Development. In my current role, I work on publishing scientific articles related to various subjects. I enjoy the challenge of conducting research, analysing data, and formulating strategies to help solve complex problems. I’m flexible and ready to help with any part of a project to make sure that the team stays on track and meets deadlines. I believe my combination of analytical and interpersonal skills would make me an excellent candidate for this job role.

Educational Qualifications

  • Master of Social Work -(NISD)
  • BSW-(University of Mangolore)

Completed Postgraduate Diplomas

  • Postgraduate In Development Studies -(University of Colombo)

Current Position/s

  • Research Assistant. (National Institute of Social Development – Seeduwa)

Publications

Book Chapters

  • Varathagowry,V.(2018). Child Welfare Management and Residential Child and Youth Care in Sri Lanka., Residential Child and Youth Care in A Developing World Middle East and Asia Perspectives. Tuhinul Islam and Leon Fulcher – editors. ISBN 978-1-928212-37-9 Copyright © 2018. The CYC-Net Press. All maps courtesy of Google Earth Published June 2018, PP 252-266.
  • Jeevasuthan,S., Zulkarnain, A.,H., & Vasudevan.V.(2014). Introducing the Innovations in Social Work Teaching and Practice: A Micro   Experience from the National Institute of Social Development, Sri Lanka Social work Education and Practice: Scholarship and Innovations in the Asia Pacific Edited by Nikku,B,R & Zulkarnain A,H. Chapter three.

Journal articles

  • “A Introduction to Use of Self in Field Placement in Social Work Practice” 2016, The Article Published on Social Work Journal, NISD
  •  “The Role of Social Worker Using Social Work Methods for Poverty Alleviation” 2017, The Article Published on Sri Lanka Journal of Social Work, NISD
  • “The Effects of Parents‟ Employment on School Children’s Education” 2018, Article Published on Sri Lanka Journal of Social Development, NISD
  • “Effect of Child Labor and Performance on Child Relationship with their Parents” 2019, Article Published on Sri Lanka Journal of Social Development, NISD
  • “Social Work Interventions on Aging and Changing role of the Family in Elder Care” 2018, Article Published on E-Journal, NISD
  • “The impacts of social media on female student’s academic performance” 2019, Article Published on E Journal, NISD
  • “ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ අපරාධ වැඩිවීම හා අපරාධ අවම කිරීමෙහිලා සමාජීය කාර්යභාරය” The Article Published on Samaja Sanhitha’ Annual Faculty Publication, NISD
  •  මානල හිම්කම් තුළ කාන්තා අයිතිලාසිකම් හා එයින්පිළිබිඹු ලන සමාජ ලැඩ ක්රාවමපපායන්” 2015, The Article Published on Social Work Journal, NISD
  • “Using good governance to promote capitalism in Sri Lanka” 2016, The Article Published on „Samaja Sanhitha, NISD
  • “Modernization and cultural changes in Sri Lanka””, 2017, Annual Faculty Publication, NISD
  • “Social Worker’s participation on struggling migrant women workers in Sri Lanka” 2018, Article Published on Sri Lanka Labour Gazette, Ministry of Labor and Trade Union relation, Colombo.

Abstracts

  • A sociological study on the impacts of Facebook usage on the behaviour of school children in 1st National Conference on Mass Communication, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. 
  • Factors Affecting the Reading Habits of School Children‟ (2017) In National Conference on Social Work for Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development, National Institute of Social Development Sri Lanka. (pp.73).
  • “Importance of Counselling for Mental Disorders in Elderly Hood”, International Research Symposium on Social Sciences and Humanities (IRSSSH 2020). National Center for Advanced Studies. Sri Lanka.
  • “Learning Disabilities Affected Among the Primary School Children‟ (2016) In 3rd International Conference on Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
  • “The Role of Youth Participation in Community Development” (2018) In 19th Conference on Postgraduate Research, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. (pp161).

Editorial work

  • Annual Newsletter, Social Development Policy, Research and Publications Division, 2015,2016,2018,2019,2020,2021,2023
  • “SamajaSanhitha” Annual Faculty Publication, Social Development Policy, Research and Publications Division, National Institute of Social Development 2016
  • “Sri Lanka Journal of Social Development” Annual Faculty Publication, Social Development Policy, Research and Publications Division, National Institute of Social Development 2018
  • “Survey on job opportunities of NISD Diploma Holders” Social Development Policy, Research and Publications Division, National Institute of Social Development. 2018
  • “Sri Lanka Journal of Social Development” Annual Faculty Publication, Social Development Policy, Research and Publications Division, National Institute of Social Development 2019
  • Student Journal. Social Development Policy, Research and Publications Division, National Institute of Social Development 2019
  • “Sri Lanka Journal of Social Development” Annual Faculty Publication, Social Development Policy, Research and Publications Division, National Institute of Social Development 2020

Research Interests

  • Social Work
  • Achieving climate-positive agriculture
  • Disability inclusion in the workplace
  • Working with elders, youth and communities
  • Gender and crime
  • Religious studies

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