Dr.Kapila Siriwardana

Dr. Kapila Siriwardana, with 28 years of experience as a research fellow, specializes in development, environment, sustainable development, and political violence with a focus on Mass Communication.

Dr. Siriwardana holds an impressive educational background, earning a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and a Doctor of Philosophy in Mass Communication/Media Studies from the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka in 2015. In addition, Dr. Siriwardana also completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Education and a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication/Media Studies at the same university.

Throughout their career, Dr. Siriwardana has been actively involved in various organizations, serving as the Chairperson at Children Development Committee (CSOC, Puttalam District), Executive Director at Neelawayamba Sanwardana Padanama, Director at Nalanda High Education Institute, Research Director at the Institute of Mass Media and Communication Research, and Sociologist specializing in the sociological study of house violences at the Ministry of Women Affairs and Kelaniya University. Additionally, Dr. Siriwardana has shared their expertise as a Visiting Lecturer at the University of Kelaniya, Department of Sociology.