Dr. Liyanage Tudor Weerasinghe

Dr. Liyanage Tudor Weerasinghe

Senior Lecturer in Mass Media, Sri Palee Campus, University Of Colombo

Ph.D in Mass Communication (Moscow)1997
M. A. in Philosophy(Moscow) 1996
M. A. in Journalism(Moscow) 1992

Current Position:

  • Senior Lecturer in Mass Media, Sri Palee Campus, University Of Colombo
  • Deputy President of Sri Lanka – Eastern Europe Friendship Association for development, peace and co-existence since
  • Adviser of the Media Society of Sri Palee Campus, University of Colombo
  • Course Director – Diploma Course in film making – National film corporation of Sri Lanka
  • Director Diploma in Film Making National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka
  • Advisor – International Journal of Communicology, Sri Palee Campus, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  • Consultant of the mass media and Journalism curriculum development board of Sri Lanka Foundation Institute.
  • Advisor – Technical terms glossary for Communication & Media Studies – Dept. of official Languages.
  • Consultant of the Curricula Development Board of Sri Lanka Media Training Institute
  • Consultant of the communication and media studies curriculum development board of Journalism Unit, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  • Member of the advisor board: Digital video and media development, IHRM, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Previous Professional Positions

  • Rector, Sri Palee Campus, University Of Colombo.
  • Acting Rector – Sri Palee Campus , University of Colombo – Since 2008.03.03 – 20009.01.27.
  • Head of the Department of Mass Media, Sri Palee Campus – University of Colombo since 1999 – 2008
  • President of Arts Council of Sri Palee Campus, University of Colombo
  • Senior Treasurer of the Student Union of Sri Palee Campus
  • Member of the Director board – National Film Corporation – Sri Lanka
  • The Senior Student Counselor since 2001 – 2008
  • Warden of the Male Hostel 2001 – 2008
  • Acting Head of the Department of Performing Arts of the Sri Palee Campus since 2001
  • Coordinator of participation programme for 2000/2001 preservative and Enhancement of the cultural and Natural Heritage – Sri Palee Campus since 2001 -2007
  • Committee member of State Media Policy
  • Academic Co-ordination – Diploma Course in film making – National film corporation of Sri Lanka 2006 – 2011
  • Visiting lecturer in translation study Programme – Center for Policy Alternation of Sri Lanka – 2001
  • Member of Board of Studies of National Center for advanced studies – 2006
  • Member of curriculum development board – TV, Radio Film Media training institute – 2001
  • Member of Teledrama preview committee – SLRC – 2007
  • Member of board of management – National film development fund , National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka – 2000
  • Consultant – AQUINAS College of Higher Studies 2006
  • Member of film evaluation committee – National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka – 2007
  • Member of Curriculum development Board of Sri Lanka press council – 1999
  • Director Diploma in Film Making National Film Corporation of Sri Lanka – 2011 up to date
  • Visiting Lecturer‑ Department of Mass Communication , University of Kelaniya since 1998 up to present
  • Visiting Lecturer‑ Department of Modern Languages. University of Kelaniya in 1998/2000
  • Visiting Lecturer -Journalism Unit of Colombo University in 1999
  • Visiting Lecturer in Mass Communication Faculty of Graduate Studies University of Kelaniya since 2000 up to date.
  • Visiting Lecturer – Institute of Human Resource Advancement – 2008
  • Visiting Lecturer – Faculty of Visual Arts, University of the Visual & Performing Arts

Awards

  • Award of prominent Teacher in Mass Media
  • Subharathi Felicitation Award – 2003
  • Raigampura Award for Writership – 2006
  • “Sadesa” Felicitation Award – 2008
  • Vibhasha Translation Praogamme Award for Honouring the services – 2006

Extra-Curricular Activities

  • Have designed two Media books for school under the project of NIE
  • Have led a team of resource persons for the preparation of curricular for Performing Arts for Sri Palee Campus
  • Have contributed to design and develop Curricula for Mass Media for Sri Palee Campus
  • Editorial Board member – Journal of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Examiner for Post graduate Dissertating – Dept. of Humanities – University of Rajarata
  • External Examiner – Department of Architecture – University of Moratuwa – 2006
  • Examiner for Post graduate Dissertating – Dept. of Mass Communication – University of Kelaniya – 2000 up to date
  • Examiner for Post graduate Dissertation – Dept. of Philosophy – University of Kelaniya -2008 up to date
  • Examiner for Post graduate Dissertation – Dept. of Sinhala –University of Kelaniya – 2008
  • Supervisor for M.A. & MSSc. PhD – Faculty of Graduate Studies – University of Kelaniya – 2002 up to date
  • Panel member – Quality Assurance and Accreditation Council – 2008
  • Panel member of the paper – GCE O/L – Communication and Media Studies – Dept. of Examination – 2007
  • Jury member – Rupavahini – state award – 2006
  • Jury member – Short film festival – 2007 – National film Corporation of Sri Lanka
  • Jury member – OCIC Tele and Film Festivals – 2011
  • Jury member – Sarasavi film festival – Lake House – 2006 – 2008
  • Jury member – Presidential Film Festivals – 2003
  • External degree syllabus designer for Mass Communication – Buddhism & Pali University of Sri Lanka – 2008
  • Curricular Planner – Media Academy – National Youth Service Council – 2008
  • Syllabus designer for Diploma course in Film making – National film corporation of Sri Lanka 2005
  • Syllabus designer for Basic certificate course in film making – National film corporation of Sri Lanka – 2006
  • Member of subject review committee on practical science and public policy development of political science and public policy, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  • Member of subject review committee on Sinhala and mass communication, Department of Sinhala and Mass Communication, University of Sri Jayawardhanapura, Sri Lanka.
  • Member of subject review committee on mass communication, Department of Mass Communication, University of Kalaniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Member of subject review committee on Modern Languages Department of Modern Languages, University of Kalaniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Member of the script Evaluation committee Nationl Film Co-operation, Sri Lanka.
  • Examiner for External degree programme – Buddhist and Pali University – 2008 up to date

Consultation

  • Preparation of Communication and Media Studies – Curricula for the G.C.E. ( O/L) and G.C.E. (A/L) in 2002
  • The main adviser for newspaper (“ sathmaga” )of Inter School Media Association
  • Core Advisor of Core Advisory Group General Subject Area ( Including Communication Studies of Vibhasha Translation programme)
  • Adviser for media Journal (“sadesa”)

Overseas Experience

  • 1991 – 1994 inspector and announcer- Sinhala Department of the Moscow International Radio
  • 1995- 1998 – Reporter Sinhala Department of BBC in Moscow
  • 1992 – 1998 main adviser of the magazine “ Sandesaya” Sri Lankan Student Association in Russia
  • 1991 – 1992 General Secretary ( President) of the Sri Lankan Student Union in USSR
  • 1992 – 1993 – General Secretary ( President) of the Sri Lankan Student Union in Russia
  • 1994 – March 1998 – Main Counselor of the Sri Lankan Student Union in Russia

RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS

Peer reviewed journal publications

  • Weerasinghe, T. L., 2010. Reality TV as a new form of Contemporary Global Mass Media and Culture and its relation to Human Reality. Rupawahini Samiksha. . Department of Cultural Affaire. Colombo
  • Weerasinghe, T. L., 2010. The Role of Literary Communication in the formulation of Human Relation. Sahithya. Special Issue. State Literary Committee. Department of Cultural Affaire. Colombo
  • Weerasinghe, T. L., 2009. Perspectival Review on theoretical feasibility in creation a communist sociology based on soviet classical experience. Sandeshaya. July and August. Volume No.3 and 4. National and Agriculture Reform movement of Sri Lanka. Nugegoda.
  • Weerasinghe, T. L., 2009. Commodification of water in the liberal economic system. Sandeshaya. May and June. Volume No.2. National and Agriculture Reform movement of Sri Lanka. Nugegoda.
  • Weerasinghe, T. L., 2008. Towards Scientific Television. Department of Cultural Affaire. Colombo
  • Weerasinghe, T. L., 2008. Towards Scientific Television. Department of Cultural Affaire. Colombo
  • Weerasinghe, T. L., 2007. A review on the Possibility of the Use of Television Media as an Art form Department of Cultural Affaire .Department of Culture. Colombo
  • Weerasinghe, T. L., 2007. Review on the Interrelationship between Culture and Mass Communication. Maddya Vimarshi. No .5. University of kelaniya
  • Weerasinghe, T. L., 2006. Methodological Issues of Macluhanist Theory in Media Studies. Methodology Media Studies and Criticism. Sri palee Campus. University of Colombo
  • Weerasinghe, T. L., 2007. A review on the Possibility of the Use of Television Media as an Art form Department of Cultural Affaire .Department of Culture. Colombo
  • Weerasinghe, T. L., 2007. Review on the Interrelationship between Culture and Mass Communication. Maddya Vimarshi. No .5. University of kelaniya
  • Weerasinghe, T. L., 2006. Methodological Issues of Macluhanist Theory in Media Studies. Methodology Media Studies and Criticism. Sri palee Campus. University of Colombo
  • Weerasinghe, T. L., 2005. Sociological Approach of function of Mass Media. Mediology. Media studies and criticism. Sri palee Campus. University of Colombo
  • Weerasinghe, T. L., 2005. Role of Mass Media in the Process of Formation of Public Opinion. Maddya Vimanshi. No 4 .University of Kelaniya
  • Weerasinghe, T. L., 2005. Sociological Approach of function of Mass Media. Mediology. Media studies and criticism. Sri palee Campus. University of Colombo
  • Weerasinghe, T. L., 2005. Role of Mass Media in the Process of formulation of Public Opinion. Maddya Vimarshi. No .4. University of kelaniya
  • Weerasinghe, T. L., 2004. Methodological problems in understanding the global society. Wajira Prahba Shastreeya Sanghahaya. Viddayarathna Vishvavidya Pitaya
  • Weerasinghe, T. L., 2003. A critical review on ideological theoretical concepts of Mass media .Maddya Vimarshi No 3. University of Kelaniya
  • Weerasinghe, T. L., 2003. Some Approaches to Psychological base of Mass Media. Sanniwedana Shastreeya Sangrahaya. University of Kelaniya
  • Weerasinghe, T. L., 2001. Methodological Issues in Mass Media and Cultural Studies. Sanniwedana Shastreeya Sangrahaya No.1. University of Kelaniya
  • Weerasinghe, T. L., 2001. Study of Impact of Mass Media on the downfall of the real Communist Society. Kathika. January, March. Media Society. Sri Palee Campus. University of Colombo
  • Weerasinghe, T. L., 1998. What is Freedom? Sandeshaya. Sri Lankan Student Union of USSR.
  • Weerasinghe, T. L., 1997. Freudian Theory of Creativity of Arts. Sandeshaya. Sri Lankan Student Union of USSR.
  • Weerasinghe, T. L., 1995.The role of the mass Media in Process of Modernization in Sri Lanka at the initial period. Contemporary problems of development of foreign Media. Moscow State University. Moscow
  • Weerasinghe, T. L., 1993. Some Philosophical Issues related to Mass Consciousness and Mass Communication. Madya Vimarshi No.1.University of Kelaniya
  • Weerasinghe, T. L., 1992. Freudian Psychoanalysis and Eastern Classical Thinking. Arunalu. Russian People of Friendship University (RPFU).Russia
  • Weerasinghe, T. L., 1992. Marxist Concept of Social Alienation of Man. Sandeshaya. Sri Lankan Student Union of USSR.
  • Weerasinghe, T. L., 1991. Problems of Interrelationship Nature and Man. Sandeshaya. Sri Lankan Student Union of USSR.

Book published

  • Weerasinghe, T.L., 2011. Marxist and Neo Marxist Mass Media Theory. Sarasavi Publishers. Nugegoda
  • Weerasinghe, T.L., 2008. Text Book Writer for Communication and Media Studies. Ministry of Education. Colombo
  • Weerasinghe, T.L., 2007. Sociology of Mass Media .Critical Studies in Media Theory and Methodology. Sarasavi Publishers. Nugegoda
  • Weerasinghe, T.L., 2002. Mass Media. Sanhida Publishers. Colombo
  • Weerasinghe, T.L., 2002. Global Society and its Ideology. Godage Publishers. Colombo
  • Weerasinghe, T.L., 1992. Social Consciousness and the Mass Media. A Case Study of Sri Lanka. Moscow State University. Moscow
  • Weerasinghe, T.L., 1996. Problems of Alienation of Man in Buddhist and Marxist Philosophy. Moscow State University. Moscow
  • Weerasinghe, T.L., 1997. The Role of the Mass Media in the Process of Modernization of Sri Lanka. Moscow State University. Moscow

Under publication process

  • Weerasinghe, T., Ranjan Hettiarachchi & DharmaKeerthi Sri Ranjan. G.D., (Eds). 2012. Mediology. Semiological Approach to Mass Media. Vol: 3 (1), SriPalee Campus Publication.
  • Weerasinghe, T., Ranjan Hettiarachchi & DharmaKeerthi Sri Ranjan, G.D., (Eds). 2012. Mediology – Semiological Approach to Mass Media, Vol: 3 (2). Sri Lanka. SriPalee Campus Publication.

Edited works

  • Weerasinghe, T.L., 2007. Film Semiotics and Issues in Film Assthetics. Tharanga Publishers. Colombo
  • Weerasinghe, T.L., & DharmaKeerthi Sri Ranjan, G.D., (Eds). 2006. Mediology – Media Study & Media Criticism, Theoretical Concepts and Research Methods. Vol: 2, Sri Lanka, SriPalee Campus Publication, University of Colombo.
  • Weerasinghe, T.L., & DharmaKeerthi Sri Ranjan, G.D., (Eds). 2003. Mediology – Media Study & Media Criticism, Sociological Approach. Vol: 1. Sri Lanka. Sri Palee Campus Publication. University of Colombo.

Prefaces written

  • Vithanage, T., 2012. Deontological Journalism. Human Rights Media Law, Ethics and Reforms .NPC
  • Wijokoon, C., 2007. Story of Newspaper. Theory and Practice. Godage. Colombo
  • Chaminda, P., 2007. Film Semiotics and Issues in Film Aesthetics. Tharanga Publishers. Colombo
  • Dissanayake, W., 2003. The Hegemony of the Television Medium. Visual Media Studies and Criticism. Sarasavi Publication .Nugegoda
  • Jayarathne, I., 2002. Militarists. Fascists and Pacifists. Thissa Publishers. Katunayaka

Forth Coming

  • Weerasinghe, T. L., 2012. A Critical Study on the Use of Potentiality of Television for the Development. 30th Anniversary of Sri Lanka Rupewahini Cooperation. Colombo
  • Weerasinghe, T.L., 2012. A Critical Review on the Issues of the Field of Study of Communication and Mass Media in Sri Lanka. 25th Anniversary of Rawaya Newspaper

Research Interests

  • Mass Media Theory & History
  • Creative Communication
  • Media & Cultural Studies
  • Philosophy & Methodology of Mass Media
  • Critical Social Theory

Contact Details:

Phone: (+94)714340439/(+94)342261372/(+94)382211795
Email:tudor@spc.cmb.ac.lk

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