Mr. H.M.Isuru Herath

Educational /professional Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts (Honors) specialized in History, Faculty of Social and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2012
• Master of Arts in History, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2016

Positions held (Selected)

• Assistant Librarian, Cataloging Division, University Main Library, University of Peradeniya. (2021 to date)
• Visiting Lecturer in History, political science, Geogrophy,and youth Development in Faculty of Social science and Humanities, Open University of Sri Lanka. (2013-2019)
• Piriven teacher in History,Geogrophy,Sinhala,Art and English in Maha/Denu/Siri Sumana Vidayayatana Pirivena, Sri Lanka 2014-2020
• Sunday Dharma school teacher in University Buddhist Temple based Sunday Buddhist School. (2011-2015)
• Trainee Library and Information officer in department of Agriculture based main library, Gannoruwa. (2021-2021)

Membership & Awards (Selected)

• 2011-2012,Member, Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka
• 2004-2006, Former Active Member National Anti-Terrorist Movement
• 2008-2009,Vice president of History society in the Rajarata university
• 2009-2010,Chief editor of History society in Rajarata university
• 2003-2005,President of Geography society in Dharmaraja college
• 2003-2005, President of student welfare society in Dharmaraja college
• 2003-2005,Member of society of Arts in Dharmaraja college
• 1996-2000, Member of bakthigita team in Sunday Dharma school in UniversityBuddhist Temple based Sunday Buddhist school
• 1995-1996, Member of Junior prefect Team in Dharmaraja College,kandy
• Best History prize” Award in , Dharmaraja college of Kandy (2015)
• Best Singer prize” Award in, Dharmaraja college of Kandy (1996)
• Best Actor prize” Award in, Dharmaraja college of Kandy (1996)
• Third place of knowledge Monitoring tournament in Dharmaraja college of Kandy (1999)
• Victory member of Sunday bhakti geeta team in Sunday Dharma school in UniversityBuddhist Temple based Sunday Buddhist school.(1996-2000)

Research Interests (Research Fields/ Projects)

• Library cataloging
• History of Library and Information science
• Library classifications
• Knowledge Management

Extra Curricular Activities

School Level

• 1992-2005 Participated maratan, and Long jump Competition,Interhouses Sport meet, Dharmaraja College

University Level

• 2008-2010 Successfully Completed the two Road Race Competition, Interfaculty Tournament, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
• 2008-2010 Participated Maratan, Meter800,Wushu,Thai kick boxing,Karathi and Long jump Competition, Interfaculty Tournament, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka

Research Publications (Selected)

Books

• Kanda udarata Gurrilla yudopakkrama published in 2016
• Roma adirajaye prabavaya published in 2016
• Puratana Lokaye Sistachara Publised in 2018
• Baratiya adirajaya wadeye thotilla: Magadeya Publisedin 2019
• Pareni Lakdiwa Arakshaka widividana puraneya Publisedin 2019
• Pustakala saha vinyapana vidyawata padanamwu atita Piya satahan Publisedin 2020
• Jagath ranebima jayagath Maha Alexander Publised in 2020
• Sri Lankeya kala itihasayata preweshayak, published in 2021

Refereed Journals and Journal Articles

• 2016 Herath H.M.I, “Sri Lankawe andu karama pratisanskarana saha balaya pavarime mularambaya” in Pravachana vimarshita sagarawa {ed; Ven.dr Homagama Dammananda,Ven galwawe Wimalakanti }. Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka.
• 2010 Herath H.M.I,“Aitihaseka Kuchchaweli pudabima” in Itihasa wimansana {ed;Dr M.K.L Irangeni,H.M.IsuruHerath}, Historical society Association of Rajaratha University of Sri lanka. Mihintale,Sri Lanka. Aquatic .
• 2010 Herath H.M.I , “Dhalada Wahanse saha Diyawadananilame” in Pujaniya DhaladaSanskruthiya {ed; Prof. H.M.D.R.Herath}. Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Production, Irrigation, Govijana Sewa, Marine and Aquatic of Central Province.
• 2010 Herath H.M.I, “ Srilankawe Prathamika Len Chithra Pilibanda Wimasumak” in Sarathi [ed; V.K Tissabandare}, Department of Cultural Affairs, Central Province Kandy.
• 2011Herath H.M.I, , “ Ibbankatuwa Susanayen Heliwana Purwa Ethihasika Yugaye Sri Lamkawe Susanakaranaya” in Parartha[ed; Prof. H.M.D.R.Herath and D. Rathnayake }, Chief Minister fund Central Province, Kandy.
• 2012 Herath H.M.I, “ Iparani Sinhala saha India Chathurangani Senawa saha ehi karyabaraya“ in Sarathi [ed; V.K Tissabandare}, Department of Cultural Affairs, Central Province Kandy.
• 2012 Herath H.M.I,2011,“Udarata aracshaka sanvidaneya tula rajuge karyabaraya” in Parartha[ed; Prof. H.M.D.R.Herath and D. Rathnayake }, Chief Minister fund Central Province, Kandy.
• 2014 Herath H.M.I“pareni Lankawe nidahasata uradun Udarata janatava” in Parartha[ed; Prof. H.M.D.R. Herath and D. Rathnayake }Chief Minister fund Central Province, Kandy.
• 2014 Herath H.M.I, “China jatikayange gauravadayata patravu Dalada wahanse” in Pujaniya DhaladaSanskruthiya {ed; Prof. H.M.D.R.Herath}, . Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Production, Irrigation, Govijana Sewa, Marine and Aquatic of Central Province .
• 2015 Herath H.M.I, “Dalada wahanse suraki wellakkarawaru” in Pujaniya DhaladaSanskruthiya {ed; Prof. H.M.D.R.Herath}, . Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Production, Irrigation, Govijana Sewa, Marine and Aquatic of Central Provinc .
• 2016 Herath H.M.I, “Dalada wahanse surakima sadaha atitha lankekayan anugamanaya kela arakshaka wedivedana” in Pujaniya DhaladaSanskruthiya {ed; Prof. H.M.D.R.Herath}. Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Production, Irrigation, Govijana Sewa, Marine and Aquatic of Central Province.
• 2016 Herath H.M.I, “Mahavanse katuvarayage deshapalana drustiya“ in Sarathi [ed; Nimal Wijesiri}, Department of Cultural Affairs, Central Province Kandy.
• 2017 Herath H.M.I, “Anuradapura yugeye chitra kalawe mahimaya Sigiri bitusituam“ in Sarathi [ed; Nimal Wijesiri}, Department of Cultural Affairs, Central Province Kandy.
• 2017 Herath H.M.I, “Dalada wahanseta ellawunu anikawida widesha balapam” in Pujaniya DhaladaSanskruthiya {ed; Prof. H.M.D.R.Herath}. Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Production, Irrigation, Govijana Sewa, Marine and Aquatic of Central Province.
• 2018 Herath H.M.I, 2, “Madaratata aitihasika praweshayak” in Vipassi Shastriya sangrahaya {ed;wIshanka Malsiri}.Kananwila Kande viharasta dham pasala Horana.
• 2018 Herath H.M.I, “Gampola yugeye dalada vahanse surakshita kela Niyamgampaya raja maha viharaya“ in Sarathi [ed; Dr Sunanda Premasiri}, Department of Cultural Affairs, Central Province Kandy.
• 2019,Herath H.M.I, “Sri Dalada wahanse ha badunu Madamahanuwara dalada sankrutiya” in PujaniyaDhaladaSanskruthiya {ed; Prof. H.M.D.R.Herath}. Department of Cultural Affairs, Ministry Central Province Kandy.
• 2019Herath H.M.I, 2019, “Pareni lankawe balakotu arakshaka kremaweda pilibadawa vimasumak“ in Sadado nahimi abinandanaya[ed; Dr kahavattewela inrajothi himi,N.M Gunasekara}, Sadedo nahimi abinandana sanvidayaka kamituwa,Kothmele.
• 2019 Herath H.M.I, 2019, “Dalada pujaweliya pilibada parenivimasumak” in PujaniyaDhaladaSanskruthiya {ed; Prof. H.M.D.R.Herath}. Department of Cultural Affairs, Ministry Central Province Kandy.
• 2019Herath H.M.I, 2019, “Mahanuwara raju ha badunu prabu arakshaka niladarin saha owunge karayabaraya“ in Sarathi [ed; Dr Sunanda Premasiri}, Department of Cultural Affairs, Central Province Kandy.
• 2020Herath H.M.I, 2019, “Dalada sirita pilibada aitihasikamayavimasumak” in PujaniyaDhaladaSanskruthiya {ed; Prof. H.M.D.R.Herath}. Department of Cultural Affairs, Minestry Central Province Kandy.

Abstracts and Extended Abstracts

• 2011 Herath ,H.M.I.,Herath ,H.M.P., 2011, “Importance of Central Highlands As a Key Factor in Organizing Kandyan Wars in Kandyan Kingdom; a case study of Kandy, Balana, Gannoruwa, Hanguranketha and Galagedara”, Annual Symposium, General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University, 18th and 19 th August 2011.
• 2012 Herath, H.M.I.,Herath, H.M.P., 2012, “Kanda Udarata arakshaka sanvidanaya kerehi vanantaravala balapama “RASSL 5TH Annual Research Conference, Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka.
• 2013Herath, H.M.I., Herath, H.M.P., 2012, “ Kodituwakkuva nirmanayavima kerehi balapa tibena videsha abashaya“RASSL 6TH Annual Research Conference, Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka.
• 2013H.M.I., Herath, 2013 “puratana madayakalina lankave arakshaka sanvidana katayutuvaladi kantavange dayakatvaya“RASSL 6TH Annual Research Conference, Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka.
• 2015 H.M.I., Herath , 2015 “Pareni Sinhala Navika hamudava pilbadava vimasumak“ RASSL 8TH Annual Research Conference, Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka.
• 2015 H.M.I., Herath, 2015 “Udaratiyange Gurrilla yudopakramayak wana satura biyaganvima pilibadava vimasumak “RASSL 8TH Annual Research Conference, Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka.
• 2016 H.M.I., Herath, 2016 “Dutugamunu rajuge sadatuka jayakontaya Senkolayakda “RASSL 9TH Annual Research Conference, Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka.
• 2017 H.M.I., Herath, 2017 “Ancient Irrigation work of Uva- Wellassa and its significance for the irrigation heritage of Sri Lanka“I PURSE 21th International Research Conference, University of Peradeniya.
• 2017 H.M.I., Herath, 2017 “D.P Wickremasinghe ekatukala janakavalin helivana kanda udarata guerrilla yuddopakrama“I FLRC 21THInternational Research Conference, University of Sri Jayawardanapura.
• 2018 H.M.I., Herath, 2018 “Purana Lakdiwa Jainagame prabavaya vikasanaya saha parihaniya“I NRSHS National Research Symposium on Historical Studies,Faculty of social sciences and Humanities ,University of Rajarata.
• 2018 H.M.I., Herath, 2018 “Parani Lakdiwa paratama varata deshasima arakshaka vidividana kriyatmaka wima vimarashanayak “RASSL 11TH Annual Research Conference, Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka.
• 2018 H.M.I., Herath, 2018 “Mahanuwara yugeye Rajuha badunu Prabu arakshaka sevaya saha ehikarayabaraya“IUVPA1th International Research Conference, University of Visual and Performing arts.
• 2019 H.M.I., Herath, 2019 “akaramananika elarata erehiwa puratana Sri Lankawa eksesath kirime yuda viyapareyedi Kawanthessa saha DutuGamunu upakrama vaseyen Buddha muladarma anugamanaya kalada?“WRMIC1th International Research Conference, University of Buddhist and Pali.
• 2019 H.M.I., Herath, 2019 “Lakdiwa pratama silalekanagata sama giwisuma:sanagamuwa vihara lipiya“ICPBS15th International Research Conference on Pali and Buddist studies, Department of Pali and Buddhist studies,University of Sri Jayawardanapura.