• Translation Studies

• Audiovisual Translation

• MPhil in Translation Studies – University of Kelaniya (2022)

• BA (Honours) in Translation Studies (First Class) – University of Kelaniya (2019)

• Diploma in Tamil (Distinction) – University of Kelaniya (2019)

• Lecturer (Unconfirmed), Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya (2024 - Present)

• Visiting Lecturer, The Postgraduate Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies (PGIPBS) (2025)

• Research Assistant, Research Centre for the Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya (2021–2024).

• Visiting Lecturer, University of Vocational Technology (Univotec) & University of Kelaniya.

• Visiting Lecturer, Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya

• Temporary Assistant Lecturer, Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya (2019–2021).

• Department Representative for the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya

• Department Representative for the Strategic Plan and Action Plan of the University of Kelaniya

• Webmaster, Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya

• Co-Coordinator, Excellence in Humanities Awards, Faculty of Humanities - 2024 and 2025

• Conference Secretary, 6th Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG) 2023 and 2022

• Conference Secretary, 6th International Conference on the Humanities (ICH) 2023

Research Papers

• Nanayakkara, A. (2021). "A Study on Audiovisual Translation Approaches in Translating Songs for Children’s Films and Cartoons." 5th International Conference on the Humanities (ICH 2020/21), University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. [Available Online].

• Nanayakkara, A. (2019). "Adaptation in Audiovisual Translation: A Study Based on the Sinhalese Version of a Children’s Cartoon Series ‘Ferdy, The Ant’." 8th South Eastern University International Arts Research Symposium (SEUIARS 2019), Oluvil, Sri Lanka, pp. 166-175.

• Nanayakkara, A. (2021). "Fansub Translation from English to Sinhalese: A Comparative Study." International Journal of Serendib (IJOS), Vol. 1, pp. 61-77.

• Nanayakkara, A. (2021). "Subtitling or Dubbing? An Investigation into the Perceptions of the Audience and the Content Creators." 10th SEUIARS, p. 51.

• Nanayakkara, A. (2021). "A Study on the Effectiveness of Terminology Translation Through Google Translate." Peradeniya University International Research Session (iPurse 2021), p. 255.

• Nanayakkara, A. (2021). "Borrowing as a Technique of Translating Fantasy Nomenclature in Audiovisual Translation: A Comparative Study." 20th IPRC, University of Kelaniya, p. 19.

• Nanayakkara, A. (2021). "Synchronisation in Dubbing and the Responses of Different Age Groups." 8th ICSUSL, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, p. 178.

• Nanayakkara, A. (2020). "A Study on Fansub Translation from English to Sinhalese." IRSSSH 2020, University Grants Commission, p. 63.

• Nanayakkara, A. (2019). "A Study on Translating English Literary Texts with a Sinhalese Cultural Basis into Sinhalese Language." ISSSH 2019, p. 29.

• Nanayakkara, A. (2019). "A Study on the Difficulties of Subtitling from English to Sinhalese." IPRC 2019, University of Kelaniya, p. 133.

• Nagodawithana, A., Nanayakkara, A., & Weerasiri, T. (2018). "Pragmatic Application of Back Translation as a Corrective Strategy to the Mistakes in Literary Translation." HUG 2018, University of Kelaniya, p. 88.

• Madhusanka, C., Nagodawithana, A., & Nanayakkara, A. (2016). "A Study on Translating Idioms from English to Sinhalese." URCL 2016, University of Kelaniya, p. 45.

• Nanayakkara, A. (2022). Translation of the Citation Booklet, 120th General Convocation of the University of Kelaniya.

Book Chapters

• Nanayakkara, A. (2019). ‘සංස්කෘතිය සහ භාෂා පරිවර්තනය’. අමර අබිසෙස්, Vol. 01, No. 01, pp. 45-47. Bandarawela: W.A.S. Publishers.

Translations

• Nanayakkara, A. (2018). ‘යෙහෙළියෝ’ [The Companion] – Sinhalese translation of the short story ‘The Companion’ by Agatha Christie. Pratēkṣā – 01, Keerthi et al. (eds.), Vol. 01, pp. 75-100. Peliyagoda: Vidyalankara Press.

• Prof. D. M. Wickramasinghe Felicitation Gold Medal (2019): For obtaining the highest marks in BA (Honours) Translation Studies at the University of Kelaniya.