Research Interests
Literary Criticism, Buddhist Literature, Postcolonial Literature, Romantic Literature, Sri Lankan Literature, Gender Studies and Teaching English as a Second Language.
Education
B.A.(Hons) in English, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.
M.A. in English and Education (Reading), Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.
M.A. in Teaching English as a Second Language (Reading), Open University, Sri Lanka.
Certificate in Research Methodology and Scientific Writing - University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.
Certificate in Shakespeare’s Life and Work (Reading)- Harvard University, Cambridge, United States.
M.A. in English and Education (Reading), Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.
M.A. in Teaching English as a Second Language (Reading), Open University, Sri Lanka.
Certificate in Research Methodology and Scientific Writing - University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.
Certificate in Shakespeare’s Life and Work (Reading)- Harvard University, Cambridge, United States.
Professional Experience
Assistant Course Coordinator - English for Occupational Purposes - Department of English Language Teaching, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (2023-24)
Co-Secretary/Executive Committee Member – Sri Lanka Vegetarian Society - 2023 - Hither to)
Editor/Secretary/Executive Committee Member – DELT Magazine Committee – Department of English Language Teaching, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (2021-24)
Co-Secretary/Executive Committee Member – Sri Lanka Vegetarian Society - 2023 - Hither to)
Editor/Secretary/Executive Committee Member – DELT Magazine Committee – Department of English Language Teaching, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (2021-24)
Presentations
International Symposiums:
Ranasinghe, R.M.S.K., (2024), “A Comparative Analysis of the Motif of Quest in Two Buddhist Novels: Portrait of The Buddha and Sathyakāma’’, International Buddhist Conference – 2024, Proceedings of IBC 2024, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, 2024.
Ranasinghe, R.M.S.K., (2024), “Application of Communicative Language Teaching and Interactive Approaches to Enhance Communicative Competence in ESL Learners’’, International Conference on Postgraduate Interdisciplinary Research – 2024, Proceedings of ICPIR 2024, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, 2024.
Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., 2024, “Language through the Lens of Literature: Utilizing Literature as a Pedagogical Tool for Teaching English as a Second Language”, Proceedings of the International Multidisciplinary Desk Research Conference, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2024
Ranasinghe, R.M.S.K. & Viranga, G. A. H., (2023), “An Analytical Study on Haiku Poetry Tradition and Dhwani School of Criticism as Integration of Conceptual Dialectic’’, International Conference on Sanskrit – 2023, Proceedings of ICS 2023, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, 2023.
Ranasinghe, R.M.S.K. & Viranga, G. A. H, (2022), “Minor Poetry Tradition in Seegiri Poetry’, International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches – 2022, Proceedings of ICMA 2022, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, 2022.
Ranasinghe, R.M.S.K., Weerasooriya, S. N. & Nayanajith, K.,, (2021), “Dearth of Usable Books for Visually Impaired Children towards Developing Literacy Skills’’, Virtual Conference on Library and Information Sciences – 2021, Proceedings of VICLIS 2021, University of Kerala (India), University of Kelaniya (Sri Lanka), and National Science Library and Resource Center of the National Science Foundation, India/Sri Lanka, 2021.
Ranasinghe, R.M.S.K., (2021), “The Impact of Buddhist Moral Philosophy on Sinhala Poetry: An Analytical Study concerning Wimalarathna Kumaragama’s Poetry’’, International Conference on Buddhist Studies – 2021, Proceedings of ICBS 2021, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2021.
Ranasinghe, R.M.S.K., (2021), “A Comparative Study on the Symbolic Representation of Water in British and Sri Lankan Romantic Poetry with Reference to John Keats and H. M. Kudaligama’’, International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches – 2021, Proceedings of ICMA 2021, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, 2021.
Ranasinghe, R.M.S.K. & Weerasooriya, S. N., (2019), “The Folklore Features Found in Robert Frost’s Poetry in a Comparative Analysis with Sinhala Folk Poems’’, International Conference on Intangible Cultural Heritage – 2019, Proceedings of ICHCH 2019, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, 2019.
National Symposiums:
Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., (2021), “Maya Angelou and Monica Ruwanpathirana: A Comparative Study with Reference to their Stance on Position of Women and Social Injustice’’, Vidyodaya Undergraduate Research Conference – 2021, Proceedings of VURD 2021, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, 2021.
Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., (2018), “Identity of John Keats as a Romantic’’, Ruhuna Arts Students’ Annual Sessions – 2018, Proceedings of RASAS 2018, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2018.
Ranasinghe, R.M.S.K., (2024), “A Comparative Analysis of the Motif of Quest in Two Buddhist Novels: Portrait of The Buddha and Sathyakāma’’, International Buddhist Conference – 2024, Proceedings of IBC 2024, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, 2024.
Ranasinghe, R.M.S.K., (2024), “Application of Communicative Language Teaching and Interactive Approaches to Enhance Communicative Competence in ESL Learners’’, International Conference on Postgraduate Interdisciplinary Research – 2024, Proceedings of ICPIR 2024, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, 2024.
Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., 2024, “Language through the Lens of Literature: Utilizing Literature as a Pedagogical Tool for Teaching English as a Second Language”, Proceedings of the International Multidisciplinary Desk Research Conference, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2024
Ranasinghe, R.M.S.K. & Viranga, G. A. H., (2023), “An Analytical Study on Haiku Poetry Tradition and Dhwani School of Criticism as Integration of Conceptual Dialectic’’, International Conference on Sanskrit – 2023, Proceedings of ICS 2023, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, 2023.
Ranasinghe, R.M.S.K. & Viranga, G. A. H, (2022), “Minor Poetry Tradition in Seegiri Poetry’, International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches – 2022, Proceedings of ICMA 2022, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, 2022.
Ranasinghe, R.M.S.K., Weerasooriya, S. N. & Nayanajith, K.,, (2021), “Dearth of Usable Books for Visually Impaired Children towards Developing Literacy Skills’’, Virtual Conference on Library and Information Sciences – 2021, Proceedings of VICLIS 2021, University of Kerala (India), University of Kelaniya (Sri Lanka), and National Science Library and Resource Center of the National Science Foundation, India/Sri Lanka, 2021.
Ranasinghe, R.M.S.K., (2021), “The Impact of Buddhist Moral Philosophy on Sinhala Poetry: An Analytical Study concerning Wimalarathna Kumaragama’s Poetry’’, International Conference on Buddhist Studies – 2021, Proceedings of ICBS 2021, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2021.
Ranasinghe, R.M.S.K., (2021), “A Comparative Study on the Symbolic Representation of Water in British and Sri Lankan Romantic Poetry with Reference to John Keats and H. M. Kudaligama’’, International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches – 2021, Proceedings of ICMA 2021, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, 2021.
Ranasinghe, R.M.S.K. & Weerasooriya, S. N., (2019), “The Folklore Features Found in Robert Frost’s Poetry in a Comparative Analysis with Sinhala Folk Poems’’, International Conference on Intangible Cultural Heritage – 2019, Proceedings of ICHCH 2019, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, 2019.
National Symposiums:
Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., (2021), “Maya Angelou and Monica Ruwanpathirana: A Comparative Study with Reference to their Stance on Position of Women and Social Injustice’’, Vidyodaya Undergraduate Research Conference – 2021, Proceedings of VURD 2021, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, 2021.
Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., (2018), “Identity of John Keats as a Romantic’’, Ruhuna Arts Students’ Annual Sessions – 2018, Proceedings of RASAS 2018, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 2018.
Journal Articles
Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., 2024, “Enhancing Curriculum Development through Needs Analysis: A Case Study of Second-Year University English Language Teaching in Sri Lanka”, Vidyodaya Peer-reviewed E-Journal, 9(1), pp. 234–245.
Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., 2024, “Unearthing the Double Marginalization: A Comparative Analysis of Intersectional Discrimination in the Poetry of Maya Angelou and Monica Ruwanpathirana”, Pumitiri Peer-reviewed E-Journal, 3(1), pp. 17–25.
Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., 2024, “Navigating an Educational Void: An Analysis of the Dearth of Braille Study Materials for Visually Impaired Second Language Learners at the Undergraduate Level”, Vidudaya Peer-reviewed E-Journal, 2(3), pp. 10–16.
Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., 2025, “Ideological or Psychological Subjugation? – Inescapable Servitude in The Remains of the Day (1993)”, Journal of Language Studies, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka, 8(2).
Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., 2024, “Unearthing the Double Marginalization: A Comparative Analysis of Intersectional Discrimination in the Poetry of Maya Angelou and Monica Ruwanpathirana”, Pumitiri Peer-reviewed E-Journal, 3(1), pp. 17–25.
Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., 2024, “Navigating an Educational Void: An Analysis of the Dearth of Braille Study Materials for Visually Impaired Second Language Learners at the Undergraduate Level”, Vidudaya Peer-reviewed E-Journal, 2(3), pp. 10–16.
Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., 2025, “Ideological or Psychological Subjugation? – Inescapable Servitude in The Remains of the Day (1993)”, Journal of Language Studies, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka, 8(2).
Books
Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., 2025, As the River Misses the Raindrops, Author Publication, Colombo.
Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., 2025, Resilience in Verse: Maya Angelou and Monica Ruwanpathirana, Author Publication, Colombo.
Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., 2025, Wahi Watena Thana – Phase 1.0: A Collection of Blog Posts, Author Publication, Colombo.
Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., 2025, Bima Balana Mal Pode – Translated Poetry, Author Publication, Colombo.
Ranasinghe, S, Mallikadevi, N., Ranasinghe, K. 2023, Samskruthakheradhaara. Author Publication: Boralesgamuwa.
Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., 2016, Asa Asa Wasi, Author Publication, Colombo.
Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., 2012, Lassanama Akka, Author Publication, Colombo.
Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., 2010, Nopahadili, Author Publication, Colombo.
Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., 2009, Dedunu Thotilla, Author Publication, Colombo.
Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., 2008, Karawa Piyasara Saki, Author Publication, Colombo.
Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., 2006, Baddata Payu Sanda, Author Publication, Colombo.
Editions:
Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., et al., 2024, DELT E-Magazine – First Volume, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Colombo.
Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., et al., 2025, DELT E-Magazine – Second Volume, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Colombo.
Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., 2025, Resilience in Verse: Maya Angelou and Monica Ruwanpathirana, Author Publication, Colombo.
Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., 2025, Wahi Watena Thana – Phase 1.0: A Collection of Blog Posts, Author Publication, Colombo.
Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., 2025, Bima Balana Mal Pode – Translated Poetry, Author Publication, Colombo.
Ranasinghe, S, Mallikadevi, N., Ranasinghe, K. 2023, Samskruthakheradhaara. Author Publication: Boralesgamuwa.
Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., 2016, Asa Asa Wasi, Author Publication, Colombo.
Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., 2012, Lassanama Akka, Author Publication, Colombo.
Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., 2010, Nopahadili, Author Publication, Colombo.
Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., 2009, Dedunu Thotilla, Author Publication, Colombo.
Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., 2008, Karawa Piyasara Saki, Author Publication, Colombo.
Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., 2006, Baddata Payu Sanda, Author Publication, Colombo.
Editions:
Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., et al., 2024, DELT E-Magazine – First Volume, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Colombo.
Ranasinghe, R. M. S. K., et al., 2025, DELT E-Magazine – Second Volume, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Colombo.