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Prof. D.T Mendis



Dean/ Professor

thusitha@ssh.rjt.ac.lk

+94 718281439

Biography

Educational qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, 2011, Post Graduate Institute of Archaeology, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Master of Philosophy, 2006, Post Graduate Institute of Archaeology, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Management & Conservation of Archaeological, Heritage, 2006, Post Graduate Institute of Archaeology, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Archaeology, 1998, Merit pass Post Graduate Institute of Archaeology, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
  • B.A. (Hons.) in Archaeology (PDN)

Research Interests

  • Mortuary Archaeology, Ancient Technology, Settlement Archaeology 

Research Publications

Books

  • 2008, First Fete Step of Sri Lankan Culture, Goodge Book Publisher, Colombo (Sinhala), (ISBN 978-955-30-0221-1).
  • 2008, Basic Excavation Methods” Central Cultural Fund, Colombo. (Sinhala), (ISBN 978-955-613-220-03).
  • 2011, Resource used pattern in Ancient Sri Lanka” Waruni Publisher, Wariyapola. (Sinhala), (ISBN 978-955-5237-3-0-7).
  • 2016, Archaeology Exploration, Excavation and Dating Methods, Other Publication. (Sinhala), (ISBN 978-955-52373-1-4).
  • 2016,Importance of Deega Pashana for Human Settlement in Anuradhapura, Rajarata University Research Grant Publication.(Sinhala),(ISBN 978-955-43152-4-2-9)
  • 2016, Introduction to Heritage Management, Author Publication.(Sinhala), (ISBN 978-955-42630-0-5).
  • 2017, Cultural Landscape in Ancient Anuradhapura, Sandesha Publication. (Sinhala), (ISBN -978955-0229-29-1).
  • 2017, Ancient pottery Technology and Jethavana pottery Classification. (Sinhala), (ISBN -97-955-0229-28-4). Sandesha Publication
  • 2017, Visit Anuradhapura Heritage. (Sinhala), Central Cultural Fund, Ministry of Education.
  • 2017, Settlement Archaeology of Middle Yan Oya Basing (Sinhala), Department of Archaeology and Heritage Management, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
  • 2019, Cultural Transition Period in Ancient Anuradhapura, Goodge Book Publisher, Colombo (Sinhala), (ISBN 978-955-30-0221-1).
  • 2019, Settlement Archeology of Middle Daduru Oya and Mee Oya Basin, (Sinhala)Department of Archaeology and Heritage Management, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Mihinthale.
  • 2020, Proto history Mortuary System of Sri Lanka, Department of Archaeology and Heritage management, Rajarata University f Sri Lanka
  • 2020, Stone technology of Sri Lanka, Department of Archaeology and Heritage Management, Rajarata University f Sri Lanka
  • 2020, Analysis of Rajarata Universitya Museum faunal remains, Department of Archaeology and Heritage Management, Rajarata University f Sri Lanka

Abstracts Published and Presented in International & National conferences

  • 2010, the Cultural Landscape Associated with Anuradhapura Vessgiriya, 12th International Conference on Sri Lanka Studies, and the Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka.
  • 2010, Bead Technology & Production in the Pre Jethavana, the Society of South Asian Archeology, 3rd International Conference, Sri Lanka.
  • 2010, Resource used pattern between North Central and North Central Higher land in ancient Sri Lanka,4 th Research Conference, the Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka.
  • 2011, Ancient stone masonry surrounding Deega Pashanaya, Annual Research Conference, Faculty of Applied Science, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
  • 2013, Cultural Landscape in Ancient Anuradhapura, International Conference on Asian Art and Culture, Centers for Asian studies, University of Kelaniya.
  • 2013, Cultural Landscape in Southern Anuradhapura, Second International Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
  • 2013, Material and social construction of North Central area and Eastern Peripheral area, Annual Research Conference, Faculty Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
  • 2016, The Use age of Ancient metal Technology according to Archaeological Evidence of Deega Pashana at Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka, South Asian International research symposium.
  • 2018, Importance of Deega Pashana For Ancient Human Settlements in Anuradhapura, Cultural Triangle Research Symposium, Ministry of Education.
  • 2018, Ancient Road Network in Anuradhapura, International Research Symposium, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
  • 2019, Geochemical and Archaeology evidence in Proto History Sri Lanka, RIRC Conference Preceding, Rajarata International Conference, Faculty of Applied Sciences.

Journal Articles:

  • 1998, an Interpretation to the Western and Southern Excavations of Jethavana Stupa the Valipila Journal of Archaeology, Issue II, Association of Joint Graduate Archaeologists.
  • 1999, An Inquiry into Research Carried out on the Technology of Stupa Architecture in Sri Lanka The Valipila Journal of Archaeology, Issue III, Association of Joint Graduate Archaeologists.
  • 2000, Ancient Arts and Crafts in Sri Lanka, The Valipila Journal of Archaeology, Issue IV, Association of Joint Graduate Archaeologists.
  • 2001- 2002, History of Sri Lanka’s Use of Resources, The Valipila Journal of Archaeology, Issue V, Association of Joint Graduate Archaeologists.
  • 2003 , History of Sri Lanka’s Use of Natural Resources, Sanskruthika Puranaya, Issue II, Central Cultural Fund.
  • 2003-2004, Pre Jethavana period, The Valipila Journal of Archaeology, Issue VI, Association of Joint Graduate Archaeologists.
  • 2004, The Concept of Racism in the face of Multicultural Space in Sri Lank,a The Valipila Journal of Archaeology, Issue VII, Association of Joint Graduate Archaeologists.
  • 2005, the Background to the Earliest Settlements in Sri Lanka, Sarathi Magazine, Central Provincial Council and Department of Culture.
  • 2006, the Origins of Anuradhapura Culture and its Evolution, Sarathi Magazine, Central Provincial Council and Department of Culture.
  • 2006, the Hidden history of Pre-Jethavana Period, National Archaeological Conference, Department of Archaeology.
  • 2007, A New Cultural Road Map to Anuradhapura Archaeology of the Ancient material Culture at Vessagiriya, Heritage Achievements, Central Cultural Fund.
  • 2008, Crafts of Southern Anuradhapura as shown in layer data, National Archaeological Conference, Department of Archaeology, Sri Lanka.
  • 2008, An Archaeological Evaluation into the Pre History of Sri Lanka (from pre historyto Early Anuradhapura Period),The Samodana Journal, Faculty of Social Sciences Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
  • 2009, The Cultural Landscape of Ancient Anuradhapura, National Archaeological Conference, Department of Archaeology, Sri Lanka.
  • 2009, FaHien Cave in Bulathsinhala, The Journal of Sinhala Society, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities , Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
  • 2010, Industrial Works around Jethavana Vihara, National Archaeological Conference,Department of Archaeology, Sri Lanka.
  • 2011, The Historical Archaeology of the Use of Resources between Uttara Madhya Pradesha and Uththara Malaya Rattaya, National Archaeological Conference, Department of Archaeology, Sri Lanka.
  • 2011, The Masonry Technology in Sri Lanka, Explorer Magazine,
  • 2011, Archaeological Importance of Kandy and its vicinity, Re-examining Malaya Rata, Heritage of the Central Province, Central Cultural Fund, Sri Lanka
  • 2012, Settlement Pattern of Anuradhapura Deegha Pashanaya, National Archaeological Conference Department of Archaeology, Sri Lanka
  • 2012, Ancient Human Migration of Sri Lanka, Sanskruthika Puranaya Vol. V, Central Cultural Fund, Colombo.
  • 2013, Bead Making, Technology in Jethavana, National Archaeological Conference,Department of Archaeology, Sri Lanka.
  • 2013, Ancient Water Management system in Anuradhapura city, National Archaeological Conference, Department of Archaeology, Sri Lanka.
  • 2013, Urbanization of Ancient Anuradhapura The Journal of Rajarata University,Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
  • 2014, An Archaeological Analysis in to the geo-physical space of pre and proto  Historical era of Anuradhapura, Anuradhapura citadel, Jethavanaya, vessagiriya Micro sites, Samodhana, 3rd Volume, Issue I, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University, Sri Lanka.
  • 2015, Settlement pattern of Middle Yan Oya Basin and its cultural landscape, the Journal of Archaeology & Heritage Studies No.2 Vol. 1, Department of Archaeology & Heritage Management, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Mihinthale.
  • 2014, Cultural Landscape in ancient Jethavana, Vessagiriya, and Citadel of
    Anuradhapura, the Samodana Journal, Faculty of Social Sciences and
    Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Mihinthale.
  • 2015, Settlement pattern and Cultural Landscape in Middle Yan Oya Basin, The journal of Archaeology and Heritage Studies, Department of Archaeology and Heritage Management, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Mihinthale.
  • 2016, Classification of Jethavana Beads, The journal of Archaeology and Heritage Studies, Department of Archaeology and Heritage Management, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Mihinthale.
  • 2016, Classification of Jethavana Pre Historic Stone Implement, Ancient Ceylon No.25, Department of Archaeology, Sri Lanka.
  • 2017, Management Plan for Anuradhapura Peripheral Archaeological Site, The Samodana Journal , Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Mihinthale.
  • 2017, New light to the Proto Historic Iron Age in Sri Lanka A new excavation of proto history burials site at Kokebe in the North-Central Province, The journal of Archaeology and Heritage Studies, Department of Archaeology and Heritage
    Management, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Mihinthale. 2018, Human Settlement Pattern of Kandy peripheral region, Nanasa, Asgiriya Viharaya, Kandy
  • 2018, Ancient Water Management System in Anuradhapura, Hela wari purawatha , Mahaweli Center, Colombo.
  • 2018, Mortuary system of Proto history Period in Sri Lanka, Samodhana Journal, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Mihinthale.
  • 2018, Proto history burial site Excavation at Galagamuwa, Andarawewa, The journal of Archaeology and Heritage Studies, Department of Archaeology and Heritage Management, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Mihinthale.
  • 2018 Anuradhapura Cultural Landscape (According Literature), Selakkandhabhinandana, Sri Lanka Bhikshu University, Anuradhapura.
  • 2019, Social Formation of Early history Sri Lanka, Sasangale, Dasgiriya Sri Sasanarathana Maha Pirivena, Kandy.
  • 2019, Settlement Pattern of Kandy and it’s Peripheral Region in Pre and Proto history Period, Dumbara Abhimani, Dumbara Vesak Perahera Kamituwa, Theldeniya.
  • 2019, Mahavihara Tradition and its Plan, (Sinhala), Asgiri Mahavihara, Asgiri Mahavihara, Kandy.
  • 2019, New light to proto historic Iron Age excavation of cist burial site at  Andarawewa, the First Archaeology Museum of Sri Lanka, New Life After Sixty years of service, Felicitation Volume, Department of Archaeology, Sri Lanka.
  • 2019, Mortuary system of Pre and Proto History period in Sri Lanka, Nanasa, Mahavihara Maha Parivena Asgiriya, Kandy.
  • 2019, Geochemical assessment of surface and profile soils of a historical monasterysite at Nikasala Nuwara, Kurunegala, Sri Lanka Geological Society of Sri Lanka Vol. 20-2 (2019), 45-53.
  • 2020, According to Vihara Asna How Developed Road Net Work in Sri Lanka in the Ancient period.

Articles Published in National News Papers

  • More than 110 Sinhala medium articles published in national newspapers as Heladiwa
  • Newspaper, Akura Education Newspaper, Diwayina Sunday Newspaper, Diwayina Wednesday
  • Newspaper , Silumina Sunday Newspaper and  Lankadeepa Sunday Newspaper etc.

Appointments

  • Research officer Central Cultural Fund – 1996- 2006.
  • Chief Research officer, Central Cultural Fund – 2007-2011.
  • Overall Research administrative and management of Vessagiriya Exploration and Excavation Program – 2006-2007.
  • Project Manager , Kandy Project ,Central Cultural Fund – 2011.-2013.
  • Visiting Lecture – Archeology and Heritage Management , Rajarata University of Sri Lanka from 2006 to January 2013.
  • Visiting Lecture – Faculty of Medicine & Allied Science Rajarata University of Sri Lanka 2006, 2012.
  • Visiting Lecture – Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, 2012.
  • Student Councilor, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2015.
  • Faculty Coordinator, Soft Skill, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2014 – 2015.
  • Head, Department of Archaeology and Heritage Management, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka from 2015 up to date.
  • Director Archeology, Central Cultural Fund, Anuradhapura peripheral Region Project since 2016 -2019.
  • The Proctor, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka from 2016 – 2019.
  • Member Board of Studies (MBA Degree Program), Faculty of Management Studies. Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Mihinthale.2017-2018.
  •  Coordinator, Gender Based Violence, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2016- 2018.
  • Member, Gender Based Violence Cell, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. 2017- 2019.
  • Member, Student Disciplinary Board, Vauniya Campus – 2018.
  • Council Member, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka from 2017 – 2020.
  • Council Member Portfolio evaluation comity 2019
  • Professor  in Archaeology – 2017 to now

Memberships and Awards

  • Member Council of Archaeology
  • Life Member Royal Asiatic Society
  • Member South Asian Archaeology Cong res 

Trainings

Work Experiences

As a resource person in Seminars/ Workshops/ Staff Development