Head of the Department
Prof. Ven. Olaganwatte Chandrasiri
Professor in Sinhala
Ph.D. in Sinhala Literature, University of Peradeniya, M.A. in Sinhala Literature, University of Sri Jayawardenapura, B.A. (Hons) in Sinhala Literature University of Sri Jayawardenapura..
Research Interests: 19th Century Poetic Tradition of Sri Lanka.
Email: rev.chandasiri@ssh.rjt.ac.lk, TP: +94- 714- 818082
Prof. D.M.W.K. Dissanayake
Professor
Ph.D. in world Literature (Nanjing Normal University, P.R. of China), M.Phil. in Sinhala (PDN), B.A. (Hons.) in Sinhala (PDN).
Research Interests: Sinhala Folk Literature Culture, Social Cultural Anthropology, Language and Comparative Literature.
Ms. M.T.C. Harshani K. Millagahathenna
Senior Lecturer
M.Phil (KLN) in Sinhala, B.A. (Hons.) (PDN) .
Research Interests: Socio Linguistics Language, Culture and Folk Rituals .
Rev. G. Uparathana
Senior Lecturer
M.Phil in Sinhala (PDN), PGDE (RUSL), B.A. (Hons.) in Sinhala (RUSL).
Research Interests: >Research Folklore, Cultural, Epigraphic
Ms. M.G.N. Dayananda
Senior Lecturer
Ph.D (KLN), M.Phil in Sinhala (PDN), B.A. (Hons.) in Sinhala.
Email: dayanandanilmini82@gmail.com, TP: +94 719109025
MS. S.T.H.P. Samarasinghe
Senior Lecturer
M.A in Linguistics, B.A.(Hons.) in French (KLN) .
Research Interests: French Language teaching (FLE), Comparative literature, Linguistics and Translation.
Email: hiruni@ssh.rjt.ac.lk, TP: +94702713855
Ms. Nimesha Dayarathne
Lecturer (Probationary)
MPhil (Reading) KLN, MA in Linguistics-KLN, BA First Class Honours-KLN..
Research Interests:
Email: nimedilsha@yahoo.com, TP: +94 712610430
Ms. R.M.P. Subha Rathnayaka
Visiting Lecturer
M. Phil in Hindi Literature(UoK), P.G. Diploma in Hindi(KHS, Agra, India), B.A. (Special) in Hindi (UoK), National Diploma in Counseling (SLF) .
Research Interests: :Comparative Studies in Literature.
Email: bs19821984@gmail.com, TP: +94711941856
Ms.K.B.G. Wayani Saumya Kariyawasam
Visiting Lecturer
MA in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages, Chongqing Normal University, China. BA (General), University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. .
Research Interests:
• The use of audio-visual materials in Foreign Language Teaching Classroom
• Teaching Chinese Characters Online
• Motivational Factors to learning Chinese as a Foreign Language among undergraduates
• The Evolution of teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language in Sri Lanka.
Teaching Methods
Email: wayanikariyawasam@gmail.com, TP: +94770591413
Ms. R.M. Sewmini Rathnayake Manike
Lecturer (Visiting)
B.A. (Hons.) in French (University of Kelaniya).
Research Interests: Comparative Literature, Translation
Email: sewmimrathnayake@gmail.com, TP: +94764633293
Ms. Charuka Weerarathne
Lecturer (Visiting)
Reading M.A. in Linguistics (KLN), B.A. (Hons.) in Japanese (KLN).
Research Interests: Japanese Language and Culture, Linguistics, Japanese Literature
Email: charukaweerarathna@gmail.com, TP: +94772933427 / +94772933427
Ginikatuwewe Vipula Himi
Lecturer (Temporary)
BA (Hons) in Sinhala, University of Peradeniya. MA in Linguistics (Reading), University of Kalaniya M.Phil. in Sinhala, Royal Pundit, OSS,
Research Interests: Grammar, Linguistics, classical literature , Language Philosophy
Email: gvipula260@gmail.com, TP: 0719972260
Ven. Pusselle Wineetha Thero
Temporary Lecturer
MA in Linguistics (Reading) -University of Kelaniya) Med in TESL -HELP University, Malaysia B A in English (1st class) -Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka .
Research Interests :Linguistics, applied linguistics, English Literature, Sri Lankan English Literature, Translation Studies
Email: revvineethapusselle@gmail.com , TP: 0765761739
G. Bhawantha Pramod Chandrarathne
Temporary Lecturer
BA (Honours) in Sinhala .
Research Interests :Drama, Criticism, Socio- Cultural Anthropology
Email: bhawanthapchandrarathna@gmail.com, TP: +94766165862