Ms Thanuja Thilakarathna

Name : M. Thanuja Thilakarathna

Contact : thanujam592@gmail.com, thanujathilakarathna@nara.ac.lk

Education :

  • Bachelor of Arts (Special Degree) in Sociology (Hons), University of Peradeniya (Second Class Upper Division- 2015)
  • Master of Arts in Sociology, Postgraduate Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences (PGIHS), University of Peradeniya
  • Reading M.Phil Degree (Master of Philosophy) in Fisheries Sociology, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences and Technology, University of Ruhuna

Research interest:     

  • Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work and Social Welfare, Community Development
  • Gender Studies, Environmental sociology, Social Policy

Current research area:

  • Sociological aspects of fisheries and aquaculture

Research and experience

  • Project planning, research proposal formulation and project implementation in the socio-economic and marketing related fields of fisheries sector
  • Questionnaire design for socio-economic surveys
  • Conducting field surveys and Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) techniques in a scientific manner
  • Data analysis and research report writing
  • Working with community development projects

 Working Experience:

  • Scientist in National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency since December 2016 up to now

Full papers

  • Thilakarathna, M.T.N. (2019). Subculture of female garment-factory workers of the Free Trade Zones in Sri Lanka, Pravesha (vol.1), 2019. Social Scientist Association, Colombo.

 Abstract Publications

  • Thilakarathna, M.T.N.,Wimalasena, H.D., Maheepala, M.M.A.S., Sandaruwan, K.P.G.L., Abeykoon, M.N.D.F., De Silva, D.W.L.U., Lakmali, H.P.D.A. and Amaralal, K.H.M.L., (2018). Socio-economic status of resident communities in the Islands of Kalpitiya Peninsula in Sri Lanka, International Scientific Sessions, National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA), Colombo, July, 2018.
  • Thilakarathna, M.T.N., and Thilakarathna, M.P.S.,(2018). Buddhist perspective and environmental conservation: a case study of "Vanaropa Sutta", the 4th International Research Symposium of Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Investing in Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (ISIBES), Department of Environmental Management, Mihintale, October, 2018.
  • Thilakarathna, M.T.N.,De Silva, D.W.L.U., Lakmali, H.P.D.A. and Amaralal, K.H.M.L., (2019). Fisheries and its implications on fishing community in Deduru Oya of Sri Lanka, NARA Scientific Sessions, National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA), Colombo, July, 2019.
  • Gunaratne, V.S., De Silva, D.W.L.U., Sandaruwan, K.P.G.L., and Thilakarathna, M.T.N. (2019). Insights of fresh water giant prawns (Macrobrachiumrosenbergii) fishery in North Central Province of Sri Lanka, NARA Scientific Sessions, National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA), Colombo, July, 2019.
  • Thilakarathna, M.T.N.,Lakmali, H.P.D.A., Maheepala, M.M.A.S. and Amaralal, K.H.M.L. (2019). Stake Net Fishery in Negombo and Chilaw: Status of Traditional Fishing Rights and Cultural heritage, International Conference on Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICICH-2019), Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayawardenepura, September, 2019.
  • Thilakarathna, M.T.N. and Amaralal, K.H.M.L. (2019). Push and pull factors on fishers’ migration to Baththalangunduwa Island in Sri Lanka, 2nd International Symposium on Social Science and Humanities (ISSSH) 2019: Development Towards Sustainability, National Centre for Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences, Colombo, December, 2019.
  • Maheepala, M.M.A.S.,Amaralal, K.H.M.L., Lakmali, H.P.D.A., and Thilakarathna, M.T.N.(2020). Consumer preference of inland fish consumption in urban and rural fish consumers with special reference to Colombo and Polonnaruwa Districts of Sri Lanka, NARA Scientific Sessions, National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA), Colombo,
  • Thilakarathna, M.T.N., LakmaliH.P.D.A.and Amaralal, K.H.M.L. (2022). An analysis of gender roles in Small Scale coastal Fisheries (SSF) in Negomboand Chilaw fisheries districts of Sri Lanka, NARA Scientific Sessions, National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA), Colombo, 2022.