Prof. A. Kariyawasam
Professor in Physiology
 
   
   
Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya
tashiya2004@yahoo.com
+94 81 238 9629
 
 
 
 
Educational /Professional Qualifications
  • B.D.S (Sri Lanka), Ph.D
Research Interests
  • Cardiovascular and respiratory Physiology
  • Occupational health diseases 
  • Education
  • Applied Oral Health
Service Functions
  • Pulmonary function testing at the Department of Physiology
Teaching Experience
Undergraduate
  • Undergraduates of Faculties of Medicine, Dental Sciences and Allied health sciences, University of Peradeniya
Postgraduate
  • PGIM (Postgraduate institute of Medicine)
  • Basic Science course for MS (General Surgery) Part I
  • Basic Science course for MS (Dental Surgery) Part I
  • PGIS (Postgraduate Institute of Science)
  • Human Biology for Medical Physics (PH 531), M.Sc. program, University of Peradeniya
Positions Held
  • Head of the Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya  2010-2012
  • Warden of Wijewardena Hall, University of Peradeniya 2006-2011
  • Part-time senior Academic sub-warden, Wijewardena Hall, University of Peradeniya 1994-1995
  • Senior student counselor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya 2002-2003
  • Coordinator for Senior students counselors of Faculty of Medicine 2003
  • Academic Counselor, Faculty of Medicine, 1995/1996 to date
  • Senior Treasurer, Medical Faculty Students Union (MFSU) 2007/2008, 2008/2009
  • Treasurer - Peradeniya Faculty of Medicine Teachers' Association (PFMTA)- 2013/2014
  • Vice-president, Peradeniya Faculty of Medicine Teachers' Association (PFMTA)- 2007/2008
  • Vice -president, Alumni association of University of Peradeniya (AAUP)- 2006 - 2010
  • President, Sri Lanka Dental Association (SLDA) Kandy Branch 2011
  • Social secretary of Kandy society of Medicine (KSM) in 2009
  • Chairperson of Student welfare standing committee of Alumni Association of University of Peradeniya (AAUP) 2006-2010
Faculty, University Committees Representation
  • Secretary, academic affairs and curriculum development committee 2002
  • Member of the planning and implementation committee 'X' 2004-2009
  • Member of the student academic committee 2006, 2007
  • Member of the Faculty Peer review committee 2019
  • Member of the Curriculum Coordinating committee -2006
  • Member of the Curriculum Development Committee (CDC), Faculty of Medicine 2010-2012
  • Member of the students' Scholarship Committee 2006-2012
  • Member of the Committee on Fitness to Practice Medicine 2003
  • Member of the Faculty Day organizing committee 2002
  • Member of the Faculty Infrastructure committee 2004-2006
  • Representative of Department to the University Quality assurance cell 2006
  • PeMSAA representative to the Alumni Association of University of Peradeniya (AAUP) 2007
  • Member of the examination disciplinary committee, Faculty of Dental Sciences 2007
  • Preliminary investigation officer - misconduct of a technical officer attached to the Faculty of Dental Sciences 2007
  • Cultural event coordinator, Medical Faculty Students Union 2010
  • Physical education and sports advisory committee of University of Peradeniya 2010
  • Ragging prevention committee of University of Peradeniya 2010
  • Member of the Faculty infrastructure endowment fund 2011
  • Member of the Faculty finance and planning committee 2011
  • Member of Dean's advisory committee member 2010-2012
  • Member of the infrastructure sub-committee of establishing School of Advance Medical
  • Sciences, Faculty of Medicine 2013
  • Ex-co member of Alumni Association of University of Peradeniya (AAUP)2006-2010
  • Member of Student welfare sub-committee AAUP 2006-2010
  • Member of public relations and alumni welfare sub-committee of AAUP 2008
  • Member-University development sub-committee of AAUP 2006
  • General convocation 2017, University of Peradeniya member food and beverages committee
  • Executive committee member PFMTA 2011
  • Council member -Sri Lanka Dental Association (SLDA) Kandy branch 2007
  • Member of the social committee - 10th PeMSAA International Medical congress 2010
  • Member of the social committee of 30th Annual academic sessions of Kandy Society of Medicine (KSM) 2008
  • Member of the Faculty research committee 2009-2012
  • Member of the Faculty Higher Degrees Committee 2010-2012
  • Member of the Senate Higher Degrees Committee 2011
  • Member of CCR implementation group 2006
  • Member of Human biology integrated module committee 2006
  • Chairperson in Technical evaluation committee (TEC), Faculty of Medicine in 2015
  • Member of the Technical Evaluation Committee (TEC), Faculty of the Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of Peradeniya in 2013
  • Member of Curriculum development sub-committee, Postgraduate diploma in Physiology, PGIM, 2010
  • Steering committee member of organizing WHO assisted Public Health Emergency and Disaster Management workshop held at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya in 2005
  • Steering committee member of organizing a workshop on skills development for research on road traffic injuries conducted by Road traffic injuries research network in collaboration with the University of Peradeniya, held on 5 January 2006
  • Committee representation of Peradeniya University Research Sessions (PURSE)
  • Ceremonial and invitation committee- PURSE 2008
  • Editorial Committee - PURSE 2009
  • Registration and Programme committee - PURSE 2009
  • Session coordinator - PURSE 2009, 10.30am -5.30 pm session.
  • Registration and Programme committee - PURSE 2010
  • Editorial Committee- PURSE 2011
Other interests
  • Student welfare activities, social services, student councelling, cultural activities
 
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