Dr. Sugath Mahinda Senarath

Teaching experiences in higher education

• Senior Lecturer in Mass Media , The Department of Mass Media , Sri Palee Campus , University of Colombo , Sri Lanka from1 July 2003 up to date.
• Assistant Lecturer in Mass Communication, Department of Mass Communication, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka from 2001 to 2003.

Workshop participation’s

• Senior Seminar for Sri Lanka Press and Publication, Beijing, China .Organized by China Publication and Promotion Association & Beijing foreign Studies University ( 2015).

Book published in English

• Gunarathne, S; Pearson; &Senarath, S.(2015)[Eds.].Mindful Journalism and News ethics in Digital Era: A Buddhist Perspective, New York : Routledge [ISBN: 978-1-138-85272-3(hbk);978-1-315-72334-1(ebk)].
• Fernando,C; Paranagama,D & Senarath,S.( 1990)[ Compiled].Children and Television in Sri Lanka , Colombo: Signis Sri Lanka ( ISBN: 955-9459-04-X ).
• Senarath,S (Editor ,2015)[Ed.].Pope’s Visit to Sri Lanka , Colombo: Ministry of Information and Mass Media , Sri Lanka(ISBN: 987 955 1599 09 06)

Books (Sinhala language)

• Senarath,S(2018).Sannivedana Paryeshana Praveshaya(Imprint).
• Senarath,S(2017).Anthar Sanskruthika Sannivedanaya(Intercultural Communication),Colombo: UoC ( ISBN: 978-955-38091-0-0 ).
• Senarath ,S., Zhong,M & Yutyuan,Y. (2015 ), Cheena Janakatha , Radolugama Worldceylon Publishers.( ISBN: 978-955-1548-148 ).
• Senarath,S(2014).Sannivedana Saha Madya Adyana Praveshaya , Pannipitiya :Stanford Publishers.(ISBN978-9566-58-276-5).
• Senarath ,S & YuYuanyuan,Y( 2013 ) Peaking Operava hewath Beijing Operawa,
  (ISBN 978-955-1558-528).
• Senarath,S & Fernando,C.(2007 ).OCIC Uttamachara, , Colombo : Signis Sri Lanka (ISBN: 955-1628-00-4 ).
• Senarath,S & Feranado,C.( 2007)[Eds.]. Sri Lankeya Sinamawa Widwath Asin , Signis Sri Lanka, Colombo(ISBN:955-1628-01-2).
• Senarath, S.( 2001).Sannivedanaya Saha janasannivedanaya , Madya Book Publishers , Colombo( ISBN: 95597541-0-6).
• Senarath,S.( 2001 )Madya Thakshana Itihasaya. Rathna Book Publishers
  (ISBN: 955-569-341-2),
• Senarath, S. (1999). Loka Guwan Viduli Seva , Rathna Book Publishers, Colombo
  (ISBN: 955-569-283-1).

Journal Editorial

• Member of the editorial, Commuicalogy , Sri Palee Campus, University of Colombo, Sri Palee Campus Horana: (ISSN 2012-8088).
• Member of editorial, Janamadya Wedaya: Madya Adyana saha Vichara(Vol:5), Centre for Media and Communication Research, Horana:ISSN: 1800-0041

Book chapters in Sinhala

• Senarath,S.(2017). Janamadya Viparinamaya: Prabhu, Janakantha-Vishistikarana wakraya.Aruna Lokuliyana and Wijayananda Rupasinghe (Eds), Sandasara,Kelaniya: Mass Communication Department (ISBN: 978-955-704-029-5).
• Senarath,S (2017). Savana Digukala Guwan Viduliya,.In Guwanviduli Sameeksha. Valeboda et al (Eds.).Colombo, Ministry of Cultural Affaires .pp.126-130.
• Senarath,S(2015). Handunagatayutuwa Ati Handagama Lakuna. In Handagama Soyayama,Uditha Gayashan Gunasekara(Ed.), Colombo: Fast Publishing,pp.67-72. (ISBN: 978-955-677-461-0).
• Senarath,S.( 2012).Ashleela Jayarupa Bavithaya :Awaranaya Nirawaranayakota Anawaranaya Kireemen Hatagath Gataluwa. In Prabalekhana Sanhita , Uditha Gayashan Gunasekara(Ed.) , Colombo:Sri Lanka Jathika Chayarupa Kala Sangamaya,pp:153-157.(ISBN: 2012-8401).
• Senarath,S( 2012 ) Goliya Madya Hamuwe Jatika Nidahasa.In Nidahasa 64, Sena Nanayakkara(Ed.). Colombo: Government Information Department.( ISBN: 978-955-9073-17-8).
• Senarath,S(2005).Goliyakaranaya saha Madya Bumikawa.Tudor Weerasinghe & Dharmakeerthi Sri Ranjan (Eds), Janamadyavedaya,Horana: Sri Palee Campus( ISBN: 1800-0401).
• Senarath,S(2001),Sri Lankawe Video Chitrapata ha Samaja sambabdatha. Sunanda Mahendra et al(Eds). Sannivedana, Colombo: Godage book publishers ( ISSN:1391=6777 ).

Book chapter in English

• Senarath,S.(2018). Asian Model of the Mindful Communication for the 21st Century. Aruna Lokuliyana and Wijayananda Rupasinghe (Eds), Piyasara,Kelaniya: Mass Communication Department (ISBN: 978-955-704-081-3).
• Senarath,S.(2017).Kalyanamitta: Mindful Communicator .In The Noble Path of Load Buddha,Sunanda Mahendrs, Wellala Bandula & Niroshan Thambavita(Eds.). Colombo: Ministry of Parliamentary Reforms and Mass Media, pp: 20-28.
• Senarath,S( 2015 ). Essays. In Alice in a World of Wonderlands: The Translations of Lewis Carroll’s Masterpiece (Vol.1.), Jon A Lindseth(Ed.), New Castle: Oak Knoll Press.
• Senarath,S( 2015 ). Back Translation 1963. In Alice in a World of Wonderlands: The Translations of Lewis Carroll’s Masterpiece (Vol.2), Jon A Lindseth(Ed.), New Castle: Oak Knoll Press.
• Senarath,S( 2015 ). Back Translation 2007. In Alice in a World of Wonderlands: The Translations of Lewis Carroll’s Masterpiece (Vol.2.), Jon A Lindseth(Ed.), New Castle: Oak Knoll Press.
• Senarath,S( 2015 ). Check list. In Alice in a World of Wonderlands: The Translations of Lewis Carroll’s Masterpiece (Vol.3.), Jon A Lindseth(Ed.), New Castle: Oak Knoll Press.
• Senarath.S & Bo,S. (2011). Post Tsunami Media Behavior in Sri Lanka Henrique de Barros(Ed), Reshaping Natures: Social impacts of environmental change on rural communities, Germany: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing.

Book Chapters in Chinese language :

• Senarath,S(2017 )“正念”的跨文化传播：一种佛教哲学的路径. 单波 刘欣雅 主编 (Eds). 国家形象与跨文化传播,China: Social Sciences Academic Press(ISBN: 978-7-5201-1426-4).
• Senarath,S(2015 ). 斯里兰卡中资公司里的中国工人：跨文化关系研究；文化冲突与跨文化传播；单波，肖珺 主编；社会科学文献出版社 ( ISBN: 978-7-5097-8188-3)

Syllabi

• Senarath. S.(2015 ). Eco Journalism. In Teaching Journalism for Sustainable Development: New Syllabi, Frackson Banda (Ed.). France: UNESCO (ISBN: 978-92-3-100118-5).
  URL: http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0023/002338/233878e.pdf

International conferences:

• Senarath,S. (2017). “Kalyanamitta”: Mindful Intercultural Communicator. A study on the ‘communicator’ in Asian Perspective The 9th International Conference on Intercultural Communication (ICIC2017),Wuhan University, China.
• Senarath,S & Senavirathne,K.(2016). Improve Asian Journalism in the new media environment: Asian model of Mindful communication for 21st Century. Asian Forum for Deans of Journalism and Communication, Shanghai, China
• Senarath,S( 2016 ).Mindful Communication for Good Governance: A Buddhist Approach, Workshop Program for Mindful Communication for ASEAN Integration Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand ,July 4-12, 2016
• Senarath,S ( 2015 ). Image of Chinese Foods among Urban Communities in Sri Lanka 2015 International Conference on Chinese Food Culture, University of Tours,France (ISBN 9789866325243)
• Senarath,S( 2015).Mindful Intercultural Communication, The 7th International conference of Intercultural communication, Wuhan University, China.
• Senarath, S. (2013). Intercultural relationship of Chinese workers at Chinese –owned companies in Sri Lanka. The 7th International conference of Intercultural communication, Wuhan University, China.
• Senarath, S (2011).The representation of Sri Lankan indigenous (Vanniyala Atto) people on television news: A study in Intercultural Perspective. Interdisciplinary Symposium of the faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS); University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka.
• Senarath,S(2009).The Impact of Indian Television Programs on Daily Life Style changes of the Sri Lankan Audiences : A Study on Intercultural perspective, Wuhan University: Wuhan.
• Ihalagama,S & Senarath,S.(2008).Reading Habits and Children’s Literature. Children’s Literature Association of India, 2nd International Conference, Karnataka, India.
• Kang,C et. al (2006)Made in China : Ethnocentrism in young Chinese. The Fifth Wuhan International Conference on e-Business, China, pp: 1953-60.
• Member of the research team /report writer , A brief study of socio political and ethnic news resulting the image of distortion of Sri Lanka -2000 ,Department of Mass communication , University of Kelaniya , Sri Lanka.

Other qualifications:

• Sports Coordinator(2018), Sri Palee Campus
• Host, conference panel session “The Belt and Road Initiative, Multiculturalism and Intercultural Communication”.   The 9th International conference on Intercultural Communication (ICIC2017), Wuhan, November 2017.
• Coordinator, International Symposium on Media and Diversity, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2010
• Soft Skills coordinator: HETC project (Higher Education for the Twenty First Century Project), Sri Palee Campus, University of Colombo, 2011-2013.
• Grant coordinator, HETC/IDAS project, Sri Palee Campus ,2014.
• Co-Chair, National Summit for Media Reforms in Sri Lanka –May, 2015.
• Examination coordinator
• Member of research evaluation team, Sri Palee Campus, University of Colombo.

Research interests:

• Communication Theory
• Intercultural Communication
• Public Relations
• Communication research
• Mindful Communication/Journalism

Contact Details:

•  (Office ): The Department of Mass Media , Sri Palee Campus , University of Colombo, Wewala, Horana(12400), Sri Lanka.
  Phone: (0094)342263616
  Fax:(0094)342265553
• Email: sugath@spc.cmb.ac.lk , Sugathsenarath@hotmail.com