Dr. Sudath Senarath is the Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and a Senior Lecturer (Grade I) in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Kelaniya. His research interests primarily focus on Semantics, Lexicography, and Phonology. As a key administrative leader within the faculty, he balances his academic oversight with ongoing contributions to the department’s linguistic research and foundational literature.
Semantics
Lexicography
Phonetics and Phonology
Historical and Comparative Linguistics
Doctor of Philosophy in Linguistics, University of Kelaniya (2021)
Master of Philosophy in Linguistics, University of Kelaniya (2003)
Bachelor of Arts Honours in Linguistics, University of Kelaniya (1995)
Pracheena Madhyama
Dissertations
Linguistics Analysis of Animal Call Vocabulary, B.A. Dissertation (1995)
Semantic Analysis of Spoken Sinhala Deixis, M.Phil. Dissertation (2003)
Books
Vidyalankara Pirivena, 125th Anniversary, co-authored with Prof. W.S. Karunathilaka & Dr. G.S.B. Senanayaka (2000)
Articles
The Linguistics Glossary: Samprekshana, Vagvidya Parshadaya, University of Kelaniya (1993)