Professor Nayani Melegoda

Senior Professor of International Relations
Department of International Relations
Faculty of Arts
Email: nayani@inr.cmb.ac.lk

Academic Qualifications

1989

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)
University of Leeds, United Kingdom
1994

M.A. in Archival Studies
University of British Columbia,, Canada
1984

B.A. (Hons) First Class in Modern History
University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
2001

Advanced Diploma in Peace and Conflict Studies
University of Uppsala, Sweden
2007

Certificate in International Humantarian Law (IHL)
ICRC Regional Delegation, India and Nalsar University of Law, Hyderabad, India
2010

Certificate in Advanced Seminar on International Humanitarian Law (IHL)
ICRC Delegation India and VM Salgoaar College of Law, Goa University, India

Academic Career

20222016

Dean
Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo

20192016

Acting Vice Chancellor (Occasional)
University of Colombo

20152008

Acting Dean (Occasional)
Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo

20162010

Head of the Department of International Relations
Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo
20102007

Head of the Department of History and International Relations
Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo

Present2016

Council Member of the University of Colombo
University of Colombo

20112008

Senate nominee to the Council of the University of Colombo
University of Colombo

20162015

Senate nominee to the Contemporary Center for Indian Studies, University of Colombo
University of Colombo
20021999

Director of Studies
Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo
20031999

Sujatha Jayawardene Girls Hostel
University of Colombo

Present2016

Member of the Postgraduate Standing Committee
University Grants Commission
20192018

Member of the Standing Committee on Accreditation and Quality Assurance (SCAQA) of the Non State Higher Education
Ministry of Higher Education
Present2016

Member of the Project Team developing Higher Education Expansion and Development Proposal
University Grants Commission
20062005

Deputy Coordinator, Policy Planning and Implementation, IRQUE Project
Ministry of Higher Education
20202013

Member of the Board of Regents, National Council for Advancement of Science, Sri Lanka
University Grants Commission
20202015

Member of the Academic Syndicate of the Institute of Human Resource Advancement
University of Colombo
20162007

UGC nominee to Postgraduate Research Committee of the University Grants Commission (Occasional)
University Grants Commission

Awards and Scholarships

2016

Short Term Training on Women in University Administration

Department of State, Government of the United States
2016

India – Sri Lanka Foundation Award
2016

Sri Lanka Federation of University Women 75th Anniversary Award of Appreciation of Past Presidents
2014

Aryabhata International Award for Education, Aryabhata Foundation, Bangalore India,
2011-2012

Japan Foundation Fellowship
2011

Zonta Woman of Achievement for Social Change and Empowerment in Sri Lanka
2004

India – Sri Lanka Foundation Award
2003-2004

Fulbright – Hays Senior Fellow, Center for the Study of War and Society, University of Tennessee, USA
2004

Fulbright Travel Award, Williams College, Massachusetts, USA
2001

Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) Scholarship
2000

Fulbright Summer Fellowship on American Studies, University of Western Michigan, Kalamazoo, USA
1992-1994

University Graduate Fellowship, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
1998

International Federation of University Women (Geneva) Recognition Award,
1986-1989

Overseas Research Scholarship, Committee of Vice Chancellors and Principals (CVCP) United Kingdom
1986-1989

Henry Drummond- Wolff Scholarship, University of Leeds, United Kingdom
1986-1989

Tetley – Lupton Scholarship, University of Leeds, United Kingdom

International/ Research Appointments

20212015

Country Expert (Sri Lanka), Varieties of Democracy Project (Global Standards – Local Knowledge)
University of Gothenburg, Sweden
Present2020

Board member of the Academic Board for Social Sciences
South Asia University, New Delhi, India
Present2010

Affiliated Researcher, Institute of Peace Science
Hiroshima University (IPSHU), Japan
20132011

International Research Committee member of the Regional Center for Strategic Studies (RCSS)
Sri Lanka
20122011

Japan Foundation Fellow at the Peace Science Research Center of Hiroshima University
University of Hiroshima, Japan
20132011

Board member of the Academic Board for Social Sciences
South Asia University, New Delhi, India
20042003

Fulbright Senior Research Fellow, Center for the Study of War and Society
University of Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
20092009

Visiting Scholar, Graduate School of International Development Cooperation (IDEC)
University of Hiroshima, Japan

National Contribution

20202018

Member of the Board of Management, Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute (LKI) of International Relations and Strategic Studies
Sri Lanka
Present2019

Member of the International Research Committee of the National Science Foundation
Sri Lanka
Present2015

External Examiner, Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute
Sri Lanka
Present1995

Examiner and Lecturer, Sir John Kotelawala Defence University
Sri Lanka
Present1997

Visiting Lecturer, Bandaranaike Diplomatic Training Institute (BIDTI)
Sri Lanka
Present2017

Distinguished Fellow, the Institute of National Security of Sri Lanka, Ministry of Defense
Sri Lanka
20192019

Member of the Council, National Research Council
Sri Lanka
20182017

Member of the Prime Minister’s Office Task Force on Indian Ocean
Sri Lanka
20142013

Subject Specialist for Curriculum Development in International Studies, Faculty of Social Science, University of Kelaniya
Sri Lanka
20101997

Chief Examiner for General Certificate Examination Advanced Level (History)
Sri Lanka
20022000

Chairman, National Conservation Committee of the National Library Services Board
Sri Lanka
20021997

Member, National Conservation Committee of the National Library Services Board
Sri Lanka
20031997

Visiting Lecturer and Examiner Bandaranaike Center for International Studies (BCIS)
Sri Lanka
20022002

Civilian Sponsor for Research Studies, Sri Lanka Army Command and Staff College
Sri Lanka
19991997

Lecturer, Tactics and Management Course, Sri Lanka Army
Sri Lanka

Professor Nayani Melegoda

Senior Professor of International Relations

Professor Nayani Melegoda

Academic Qualifications

Academic Career

Dean

Acting Vice Chancellor (Occasional)

Acting Dean (Occasional)

Head of the Department of International Relations

Head of the Department of History and International Relations

Council Member of the University of Colombo

Senate nominee to the Council of the University of Colombo

Senate nominee to the Contemporary Center for Indian Studies, University of Colombo

Director of Studies

Sujatha Jayawardene Girls Hostel

Member of the Postgraduate Standing Committee

Member of the Standing Committee on Accreditation and Quality Assurance (SCAQA) of the Non State Higher Education

Member of the Project Team developing Higher Education Expansion and Development Proposal

Deputy Coordinator, Policy Planning and Implementation, IRQUE Project

Member of the Board of Regents, National Council for Advancement of Science, Sri Lanka

Member of the Academic Syndicate of the Institute of Human Resource Advancement

UGC nominee to Postgraduate Research Committee of the University Grants Commission (Occasional)

Awards and Scholarships

International/ Research Appointments

Country Expert (Sri Lanka), Varieties of Democracy Project (Global Standards – Local Knowledge)

Board member of the Academic Board for Social Sciences

Affiliated Researcher, Institute of Peace Science

International Research Committee member of the Regional Center for Strategic Studies (RCSS)

Japan Foundation Fellow at the Peace Science Research Center of Hiroshima University

Board member of the Academic Board for Social Sciences

Fulbright Senior Research Fellow, Center for the Study of War and Society

Visiting Scholar, Graduate School of International Development Cooperation (IDEC)

National Contribution

Member of the Board of Management, Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute (LKI) of International Relations and Strategic Studies

Member of the International Research Committee of the National Science Foundation

External Examiner, Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute

Examiner and Lecturer, Sir John Kotelawala Defence University

Visiting Lecturer, Bandaranaike Diplomatic Training Institute (BIDTI)

Distinguished Fellow, the Institute of National Security of Sri Lanka, Ministry of Defense

Member of the Council, National Research Council

Member of the Prime Minister’s Office Task Force on Indian Ocean

Subject Specialist for Curriculum Development in International Studies, Faculty of Social Science, University of Kelaniya

Chief Examiner for General Certificate Examination Advanced Level (History)

Chairman, National Conservation Committee of the National Library Services Board

Member, National Conservation Committee of the National Library Services Board

Visiting Lecturer and Examiner Bandaranaike Center for International Studies (BCIS)

Civilian Sponsor for Research Studies, Sri Lanka Army Command and Staff College

Lecturer, Tactics and Management Course, Sri Lanka Army