- Faculty of Architecture
- Department of Integrated Design
- Senior Lecturer Grade I
Contact information
Department of Integrated Design
Faculty of Architecture
成人头条
Moratuwa
10400
Teaching and Administrative Activities
Materials for Design -Undergraduate -2016
Research and Documantation -Undergraduate -2016
Product analysis -Undergraduate -2016
Product Culture and Traditions -Undergraduate -2016
Materials and Processing for Design -Undergraduate -2016
Product Design Projects -Undergraduate -2016
History of Product Design -Undergraduate -2016
Manufacturing Technology I -Undergraduate -2016
Product Design Projects I -Undergraduate -2016
Manufacturing Technology II -Undergraduate -2016
Product Design Projects II -Undergraduate -2016
Major Design Project -Undergraduate -2016
Comprehensive Design Project -Undergraduate -2016
Undergraduate Coordinator - Undergraduate Coordination and Student Registration (2008 To 2017)
Coordinator Product Design - (2013 To 2023)
Postgraduate Research Coordinator, Department -Postgraduate Research Coordinator, Department of Integrated Design, Faculty of Architecture, 成人头条 (2017 To 2018)
Coordinator- Ceramic - Coordinate ceramic workshop practicals, teaching modules & lectures (2012 To 2013)
Product Design Coordinator- Dept. of Integrated Design - (2013 To 2023)
Carrier guidance Coordinator, Dept. of Integrated design - Carrier guidance Coordinator, Dept. of Integrated design, Faculty of Architecture, 成人头条 (2017 To 2019)
Undergraduate Coordinator - Dept. of Integrated Design - (2018 To 2023)
成人头条 Commitee Member - Dept. of Integrated Design - (2018 To 2023)
Level Coordinator - B.Des Level III - Level Coordinator - B. Des. Level III, Bachelor of Design, Department of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture, 成人头条 (2010 To 2011)
Level Coordinator - B.Des Level IV - Level Coordinator - B. Des. Level IV, Bachelor of Design, Department of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture, 成人头条 (2012 To 2013)
Level Coordinator - B.Des Level I - Level Coordinator - B. Des. Level I, Bachelor of Design, Department of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture, 成人头条 (2009 To 2010)
Level Coordinator - B.Des Level II - Level Coordinator - B. Des. Level II, Bachelor of Design, Department of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture, 成人头条 (2006 To 2023)
Trainee Coordinator 鈥� Product Design - Trainee Coordinator 鈥� Product Design, Department of Integrated Design, Faculty of Architecture, 成人头条 (2013 To 2015)
Field Coordinator 鈥� Ceramic Design, - Field Coordinator 鈥� Ceramic Design, Department of Integrated Design, Faculty of Architecture, 成人头条 (2013 To 2016)
Co Coordinator 鈥� Ceramic Design - Co Coordinator 鈥� Ceramic Design, Bachelor of Design, Department of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture, 成人头条 (2005 To 2008)
Ceramic Design-Understudy Person Ceramic Design - Ceramic Design-Understudy person with the JICA senior volunteers (2006 To 2009)
Student Activities Coordinator,Department of Integrated Design - (2020 To 2023)
Quality Assurance Coordinator, Department of Integrated Design - (2020 To 2023)
Student Councillor, Department of Integrated Design - (2019 To 2023)
Senior Treasurer, Student Society of Department of Integrated Design - Senior Treasurer, Student Society of Department of Integrated Design, Faculty of Architecture, 成人头条 (2017 To 2021)
Chairman of the Technical Evaluation Committee - Chairman of the Technical Evaluation Committee 鈥� August 2019, Faculty of Architecture, 成人头条 (2019 To 2021)
Senior Faculty member of the Curriculum revision Committee, Department of Integrated Design - (2017 To 2023)
Undergraduate Coordinator, Department of Integrated Design - Undergraduate Coordinator, Department of Integrated Design, Faculty of Architecture, 成人头条 (2010 To 2015)
Co-Coordinator- Ceramic Design, Department of Architecture, - Co-Coordinator- Ceramic Design, Department of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture, 成人头条 (2010 To 2015)
Examiner for B. Des Aptitude Test Examination - (2012 To 2023)
Supervisor & Examiner for B. Des Aptitude - Supervisor & Examiner for B. Des Aptitude Test Examination & paper marking session, Department of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture, 成人头条 (2005 To 2023)
Senior Member of the Jugging panel of the National Craft council -To select Design by Jugging the all island product (2018 To 2021)
Design Advisor of the Crafting Ceylon Project - (2021 To 2023)
Reviewer of the Faculty of Architecture Research Unit - Reviewer of the FARU (2020 To 2022)
Designer /Committee member of the Colombo District "Nila Piyasa" housing project - Product selection and Layout analysing (2020 To 2022)
Coordinator Level -IV - Dissertation/CDP Year Coordination (2021 To 2022)
Department Coordinator :COVID- Protection - COVID related guidance and student responsibility. (2020 To 2022)
Senior Treasurer, Integrated Design Student Society - (2023 To 2024)
Senior Treasure - Senior Treasure IDSS - Integrated Design Student Society (2024 To 2025)
Senior Treasurer - Senior Treasurer -IDSS Integrated Design Student Society (2025 To date)
Member of the final jigging panel in Provincial level and Island level - National Craft Council - (2018 To 2025)
Member of the final jigging panel in Provincial level and Island level - National Craft Council - (2018 To 2025)
Research Activities
Ceramic Design
Education and Professional Affiliations
MPhil, 成人头条 ,2013 Design- Ceramic Design
Bachelor, 成人头条 ,2000 1st Class Hons(sp) Specialized Ceramic Design Minor specialized Jewellery Design
Other, University of Colombo ,2008 PG Certificate of Teaching in Higher Education (CTHE)
Other, University of Colombo ,2007 PG Certificate course of Making Teaching Effective (MaTE),
SLAAS (2009 To date)
NDC(2006 To date)
Career
Coordinator - product Design (2013- up to date )
Department Carrier-guidance Coordinator (2018- 2019)
Department Undergraduate Coordinator (2019)
Senior Treasurer , Department of ID (2016 -up to date)
Department Student Councillor (2019)
Department 成人头条 Committee Member (2019, 2020)
Department Research Coordinator (2018)
Undergraduate Coordinator (2019, 2020)
Undergraduate Coordinator (2005-2013)
Field Coordinator - Ceramic Design (2005-2009)
Honours and Awards
Outstanding Research Performance, Certificate of Recognition in respect of Research Performance award 2018, 成人头条, Sri Lanka (Received 2018)
Most Outstanding Contributor -FARU (Received 2019)
Senate Research Committee Grants (SRC -Short Term) (Received 2018)
Outstanding Research Performance, Certificate of Recognition in respect of Research Performance award 2018, 成人头条, Sri Lanka (Received 2017)
Senate Research Committee Grants (SRC -Short Term)2016 (Received 2016)
Senate Research Committee Grants (SRC -Short Term)2015 (Received 2016)
Publications*
Suriyaarachchi DP ,Ranasinghe WMND ,Dissanayake MK ,Nugawela CT ,".A Value-added sustainable production opportunity out of rice straw to economically uplift rice farming communities.",IDR Conference Proceedings ,university of Moratuwa,2023,
Hettiarachchi A.D. & Ranasinghe W.M.N.D,".User Expaerience in Tarditional Domestic Preparation Products in Different Cultures of Sri Lanka. Special Reference to String Hoppers Press 鈥淚ndiappa Wangediya鈥� Indipendance and Interdependance of Sustainable Spaces.",15th International Research Conference, Faculty of Architecture Research Unit (FARU) UOM,Sri Lanka,2022,
N0,".Use of Clay Utensils in Traditional Sri Lankan Kitchen.",5th International Conference, The Kitchen Culinary Technology in Sri Lanka, Lanka Decorative Arts, The American Center Colombo,Mount Lavenia Hotel,2017,21p-22p
No,".鈥淪urface Embellishment Methods on Clay鈥� Methods and Methodology used for Earthenware Products in Sri Lanka. .",Second International Multidisciplinary Research Conference (MR2017), Unique Conference Canada and hosted by the International Center for Research & Development,Canada ,2017,25
No,".Evolution of Elephant Clothes and use of Decorations in Kandy Perahera Sri Lanka: Special Reference to Sri Dhalada Maligawa Pagent.",International Conference on Asian Elephants in Culture and Nature, on Center of Asian Studies,University of Kelaniya,2016,
No,".Evolution of Elephant Clothes and use of Decorations in Kandy Perahera Sri Lanka: Special Reference to Sri Dhalada Maligawa Pagent.",International Conference on Asian Elephants in Culture and Nature, on Center of Asian Studies,University of Kelaniya,2016,
WMND Ranasinghe,".Identification of the Importance of Surface Treatments for the Functional Value: Use of Textural Surface in Earthenware Products .",iPURSE- International research Sessions, University of Peradeniya,University of Peradeniya,2015,
No,".Analysis of Design and structural Qualities of Earthenware Storage Products; Use of Kalaya in Sri Lankan Context.",SSEAR - International Conference Soutj and Southeast Asian Association for the study of Culture and Religion,University of Kelaniya,2015,
No,".Use of Natural Elements as Surface Decoration Elements; Examine of Traditional Earthenware Products in Sri Lanka.",IAAH- 3rd Biennial Conference of the International Association for Asian Heritage,University of Kelaniya,2015,
WMND Ranasinghe ,".An Investigtigation on key factors to Uplift Sri Lankan "Laksha" craft in Sri Lanka .",International Research Conference, Faculty of Architecture Research Unit (FARU) UOM,Hambanthota,2014,
WMND Ranasinghe,".The Key Factors Affecting Design and Structural Technology for the Effecting of Clay cooking Pots: Special Reference to Culinary Item "Hattiya".",International Research Conference, Faculty of Architecture Research Unit (FARU) UOM,Galle,2013,
WMND Ranasinghe, Nimal de Silva,".Identification of Traditional Surface Decoration Techniques in Earthenware Products of Sri Lanka.",International Research Conference, Faculty of Architecture Research Unit (FARU) UOM,UOM,2012,
Ranasinghe WMND,".An Investigation on the Surface Decoration Techniques used in 'Bummediya', Traditional Earthenware Musical Products in Sri Lanka.",Peer Reviewd 成人头条 Journal of Archeology, Anthropology, History and Heritage Tourism,2024-II,2024
Ranasinghe WMND, Manawadu MS, Poovaiah BRR,".Identification of Earthenware Beverage Products in Sri Lanka: Special Reference Beverage Cups.",Peer Reviewd 成人头条 Journal of Archeology, Anthropology, History and Heritage Tourism,New Series - 1,2024
Manawasinghe MDRN, Ranasinghe WMND,".Identification of the Key Considerations to Design Assistive Tools for Blind Lottery Sellers in Sri Lanka.",Integrated Design Research -IDR - Design and Culture ,Volume-03,2024
Uresha, ETD & Ranasinghe WMNz,".Identifying the Key factors to Re-Design a Suitable Transportation Device for postman in Sri Lanka .",Integrated Design Research -IDR - Design and Culture,Volume -03,2024
WMAVG Mathugama & WMND Ranasinghe,".Study on the Effect of Handle in Porcelain Tea Cup for its overall Design and Functionality.",FARU Journal ,Volume 10 - Issue 1,2023
WMND Ranasinghe ,".Use of Surface Decoration Techniques to Enrich the Traditional Earthenware Products in Sri Lanka.",The Past- The research journal of the Dept. of Archeology,1,2021
No,".Evolution of Elephant Clothes and use of Decorations in Kandy Perahera Sri Lanka: Special Reference to Sri Dhalada Maligawa Pagent.",International Conference on Asian Elephants in Culture and Nature, on Center of Asian Studies,,2016
No,".鈥� Classifications of Ceramics in Sri Lanka.",Prof. Nimal De Silva Felicitation Volume,,2015
No,".Identification of the Importance of Surface Treatments for the Functional Value: Use of Textural Surface in Earthenware Products .",iPURSE- International research Sessions, University of Peradeniya,19,2015
No,".Analysis of Design and structural Qualities of Earthenware Storage Products; Use of Kalaya in Sri Lankan Context.",SSEAR - International Conference Soutj and Southeast Asian Association for the study of Culture and Religion,6,2015
No,".Use of Natural Elements as Surface Decoration Elements;Examine of Traditional Earthenware Products in Sri Lanka.",IAAH- International Association for Asian Heritage,3,2015
WMND Ranasinghe,".An Investigtigation on key factors to Uplift Sri Lankan "Laksha" craft in Sri Lanka.",International Research Conference, Faculty of Architecture Research Unit (FARU) UOM,Volume-06,2014
WMND Ranasinghe, Nimal de Silva,".The Key Factors Affecting Design and Structural Technology for the Effecting of Clay cooking Pots: Special Reference to Culinary Item "Hattiya" .",International Research Conference, Faculty of Architecture Research Unit (FARU) UOM,Volume -05,2013
WMND Ranasinghe, Nimal de Silva,".Identification of Traditional Surface Decoration Techniques in Earthenware Products of Sri Lanka.",International Research Conference, Faculty of Architecture Research Unit (FARU) UOM,Volume-04,2012
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