Nilushika Weerarathna

Dynamic and well experienced university Lecturer with a decade of experience in higher education , specializing in Sports Sciences.Proficient in delivering engaging lectures, facilitating practical sessions , and providing guidance for undergraduate thesis projects. Demonstrated expertise in administrative tasks and actively contributed as a key team member in university development projects and grants. Proven commitment to fostering academic excellence and student success.

Finland Government Scholarship for masters studies - 2022

China Scholarship Council Awards Scholarships for masters studies - 2015

• The Relationship between Hamstring Flexibility with Functional disability, H: Q Co Activation Ratio and Pelvic Alignment of Recreational Athletes with Non-Specific Low Back Pain, International Conference of Sport Science-AESA, 2021
• The effect of Pre participation event on Traithlon performance of elite male triathletes in Sri Lanka, IPURSE 2021, 2021, Sri Lanka
• Relationship between Gym Training and Albuminuria Among Female Gym Trainees, IPURSE 2021, 2021, Sri Lanka
• Effect of Cycling on Albuminuria, IPURSE 2021, 2021, Sri Lanka
• IPURSE 2021, IPURSE 2021, 2021, Sri Lanka
• Analysis of Physiological Parameters of Elite Triathletes of Sri Lanka, KDUIRC 2021, 2021
• Injury Patterns Among Sri Lanka Army Football Players, International Conference of Sports Science - AESA 2020, 2020
• The Effectiveness of Buddy starpping Vs Splinting for treating Proximal Interphalangeal joint collateral ligament Injuries of Athletes, 7th Ruhuna International Science and Technology Conference, 2020, Sri Lanka
• Prevalance of Ankel Sprains and Impact of Risk Factors for the onset of ankle injuries among University Feild Hockey Players in Sri Lanka, ICSUSL 2019, 2019, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
• Comparison of the Effectiveness of Ischemic compression, Dry Cupping and Combined Therapy for Treating Myofascial Trigger Points, KDUIRC 2019, 2019, Sri Lanka
• Effect of Therapeutic Exercise Program for the Development of Fine and Gross Motor Skills of Hearing Impaired Children, International Conference for Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist & Speech and Language Therapists, 2019, Sri Lanka
• Efficiency of a Hydration Plan on Hydration level of Elite female Hockey Players, NIFIZA conference 2018, 2018
• Effectivenss of Aquatic Exercises (Hydrotherapy) For aiding Recover of Women Karate Athletes: A Case Study, Srilanka Sports and Exercise Medicine Conference -SLSEM2018, 2018, Sri Lanka
• Injury occurrence pattern among Sri Lankan National Pool Athletes in 2013: A Case study, Srilanka Sports and Exercise Medicine Conference -SLSEM2018, 2018, Sri Lanka
• Prevelence of Risk factors for Non communicable diseases among students of the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, ISAE 2017, 2017, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka
• Extrinsic factors affecting the most prominenet injury pattern among sri lankan army foot ball players, KDUIRC 10th international research conference, 2017
• Effect of BMI on energy expenditure of elite female athletes, KDUIRC 10th international research conference, 2017
• Efficiency of a Hydration Plan on Hydration level of Elite female Hockey Players, IPURSE 2016, 2016, University of Peradeniya
• The prevalence of Hamstring tightness among male athletes of University of Peradeniya in 2010, 44th Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health Conference, 2012, Colombo, Sri Lanka
• The prevalence of Hamstring tightness among male athletes of University of Peradeniya in 2010, 3rd South Asian Physiologists Association Conference, 2012, Colombo, Sri Lanka
• The prevalence of Hamstring tightness among male athletes of University of Peradeniya in 2010, Annual Research Journal of SLSAJ, 2012

• Sri Lanka Medical Council, The Ceylon Medical College Council (Proficiency as a Physiotherapist) (2012)

• Sri Lanka Society of Physiotherapists (SLSP) (501)

• Sub activity Coordinator for the SPIRIT program under the ERASMUS Mundus grant of European Union (2021 - 2024)

• Member of Research committee, Faculty of Applied Sciences (2019 - 2020)
• Faculty board member, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (2012 -2015) (2018 - 2022)

• Aptitude test Coordinator for the B.Sc. Degree Program in Sports Sciences and Management, B.Sc Degree Program in Physical Education, Department of Sports Science and Physical Education, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (2019)

• Cluster Coordinator (Cluster Programmes B.Sc. Honours in Sports Sciences and Managament and B.Sc Honours in Physical Education for Programe Review, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. (2020 - 2022)

• Reviewer, Allied Health Sciences tract, KDUIRC 2021, Kothalawela Defense University, Sri Lanka.

• Panel member, digital storytelling educational material of a PhD theses titled "Young peoples and their parents perception about helathy eating and physical activity of selected schools in Sri Lanka", Queensland University of Technology, 2021, Australia.

• Reviewer, Undregarduate Research, Department Of Sports Sciences and Physical Education, 2012, 2015.

• Panel member, Mphil Research Proposal, An Empirical Study of the Effects of Holistic Healing Practices on Communicable disease of Rural Communities in Sri Lanka, Centre for indigenous Knowledge & Community Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.

• Reviewer and Panel member, Undergarduate Thesis evaluation and final defense, Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Kothalawela Defense University, 2019, 2020, 2021

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• Dr. Rasangi Sabaragamuwa, Dean, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Sabaragmuwa University of Sri Lanka, dean@appsc.sab.ac.lk, Sri Lanka.

• Dr. Surangika Wadugodapitiya, Senior Lecturer, Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya, surangikw@gmail.com, Sri Lanka