Department of Architecture

• Chartered Architect
• Master of Science in Architecture, Faculty of Architecture, University of Moratuwa
• Bachelor of Science in Built Environment Honours in First Class Division, Faculty of Architecture, University of Moratuwa
• Bachelor of Arts in English and English Language Teaching Honours in Second Upper Class Division, Open University of Sri Lanka, 2018
• Diploma in English and English Language Teaching, the Open University of Sri Lanka, 2016
• Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education (CTHE) – General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University.

• Socio-cultural implications of architecture
• Architectural education
• Philosophy of architecture.

• History of Architecture
• Art and Architecture
• Design

Publication

• Pathirana, K. N. K., Kumara, W. A. P. S., Mendis, T., Premarathne, K. D. H. J. (2021). Effectiveness of Online Architectural Design Teaching: Perspectives of Students and Teachers. 14^th International Research Conference: Security, Stability and National Development in the New Normal. 09^th – 10^th September 2021. General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Ratmalana, Sri Lanka.
• WAPS Kumara, KNK Pathirana, DWK Gayantha. Introducing Other Forms of Art to the Design Studio: An Approach of Using ‘Poetry’ as a Source of Inspiration. 12th Annual International Research Conference: Challenges to humankind in the face of new technologies. 11th-12th September 2019. General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Ratmalana, Sri Lanka.
• KDHJ Premarathna, BPPN Bulugahamulla, WAPS Kumara. 2018. Impact of Recreational Parks on Social Interaction: A Study of the Factors Related to Interaction among Visitors with Special Reference to Selected Examples in Colombo District, 11th Annual International Research Conference; Securing Professional Excellence through Collaboration. 13-14 September 2018. Kotelawala Defence University, Ratmalana, Sri Lanka
• WAPS Kumara, SD Jayasooriya , KNK Pathirana, M Rajapaksha ,2017. Impact of Attitudes of Students on Professionalism: A Case Study of the Students of Faculty of Built Environment and Spatial Sciences (FBESS) at Kotelawala Defence University, 10th Annual International Research Conference: Global space, Local place – Protocols for a new world order. Ratmalana, Sri Lanka 03-04 August 2017. Kotelawala Defence University: Ratmalana.

Non-refereed Journals

• Kumara, P.S. (2018). “Recreating a Split Dream: A Product of a Process Challenged”. Architect 119:02:ed. Peshali Perera. Colombo: Sri Lanka Institute of Architecture
• Kumara, P.S. (2007). “නැවත භාවිතය, අඩු වියදම සහ අල්පේච්ඡතාව එක්තැන් වූ නිවහනක්.” Vasthu 08:01:ed. Sagara Jayasingha. Colombo: Sri Lanka Institute of Architecture
• Kumara, P.S. (2007). “වාස්තු විද්‍යාව හෙවත් පරිහරණයේ කලාව.”. Vasthu 09:01:ed. Sagara Jayasingha. Colombo: Sri Lanka Institute of Architecture

Books

• Kumara, P.S. (2010). “නොසොඳුරු පෙදෙසක.”(poetry). Colombo: author publication
• Kumara, P.S. (2005). “කුසුමක් හා සුසුමක්.” (poetry). Colombo: Godage publishers
• Kumara, P.S. (2017). “වැසුණු දොරටු”(poetry). Colombo: Ahasa Media Works

Web Articles

• Kumara, P.S. (2011). “නිර්මිත පරිසරයේ ගැවසෙන නොපෙනෙන බලවේග”. WWW.Boondi.lk

Professional

• Chartered Architect- BGJF Consultancy Services (Pvt) Ltd., Kohuwala, Sri Lanka. 2010-2013
• Architect: ADV Consultants (Pvt) Ltd., Colombo 02, Sri Lanka. 2008-2010.
• Junior Architect: ADV Consultants (Pvt) Ltd., Colombo 02, Sri Lanka. 2005-2006
• Senior Lecturer Grade II – Faculty of Built Environment and Spatial Sciences at General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University- Southern Campus, Sri Lanka. 2014- up to date

• Highly Commended MSc Dissertation, 2008 – Faculty of Architecture, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
  Commended MSc Comprehensive Design Project, 2008 – Faculty of Architecture,University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
• Second place of the Student Competition for the “Best Cost Effective Housing Design/Designs” -2007, co-ordinated by Institute for Construction Training and Development (ICTAD) Sri Lanka
• Second highest aggregate in B.Sc (B.E.) 3rd year examination, 2005 – Faculty of Architecture, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
• Second highest aggregate in B.Sc (B.E.) 2nd year examination, 2004 – Faculty of Architecture, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
• Highest aggregate in B.Sc (B.E.) 1st year examination, 2003 – Faculty of Architecture, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
• Award for the best poetry of ‘Amateur Writers’ Competition’ followed by ‘Independent Literature Festival’-2002, conducted by ‘Vibhavi – Centre for Alternative Culture’, Sri Lanka

• Associate Member of Sri Lanka Institute of Architects – AIA (SL). 2010

• Member of Quality Assurance Cell (QAC) of FBESS, KDU- Southern Campus
• Member of Editorial Board of KDU Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies.