- Faculty of Architecture
- Department of Integrated Design
- Senior Lecturer Grade I
Contact information
Department of Integrated Design
Faculty of Architecture
University of Moratuwa
Moratuwa
10400
Teaching and Administrative Activities
Nature Studies II -Undergraduate -2015
Surface Embellishment Techniques -Undergraduate -2015
Fundamentals of Fashion and Lifestyle Design -Undergraduate -2015
Pattern Making and Sewing Technology -Undergraduate -2015
Styling -Undergraduate -2015
Collection Planning -Undergraduate -2015
Fashion and Lifestyle Design Projects I -Undergraduate -2015
Fashion and Lifestyle Design Projects II -Undergraduate -2015
Major Design Project -Undergraduate -2015
Dissertation -Undergraduate -2015
Comprehensive Design Project -Undergraduate -2015
Nature Studies I -Undergraduate -2015
Nature Studies I -Undergraduate -2016
Nature Studies II -Undergraduate -2016
Fundamentals of Fashion and Lifestyle Design -Undergraduate -2016
Fashion and Lifestyle Design Projects I -Undergraduate -2016
Dyeing and Printing Techniques -Undergraduate -2016
Pattern Making and Sewing Techniques -Undergraduate -2016
Textile Weaving -Undergraduate -2016
Styling -Undergraduate -2016
Collection Planning -Undergraduate -2016
Fashion and Lifestyle Design Projects II -Undergraduate -2016
Major Design Project -Undergraduate -2016
Dissertation -Undergraduate -2016
Comprehensive Design Project -Undergraduate -2016
Field Coordinator - F&L Design field -Field Coordination - Fashion and Lifestyle Design specialization of the BDes(Hons) Degree (2013 To 2016)
Level II - Coordinator -Level II Coordination of the BDes(Hons) Degree (2017 To 2020)
Field Coordinator _ F&L Design specialization -Field Coordination - Fashion and Lifestyle Design specialization of the BDes(Hons) Degree (2021 To date)
Level IV - Coordinator -Level IV Coordination of the BDes(Hons) Degree (2021 To date)
Industrial Training Coordinator -Department - Industry Coordination towards the successful completion of the Industrial Training module for the BDes(Hons) Level IV students (2019 To date)
Curriculum Revision committee member -Curriculum Revision committee member for the 2013 Revision (2013 To 2013)
Department initiation committee member -Department of Integrated Design initiation proposal writing and coordination (2009 To 2011)
Assistant Field Coordinator _ Fashion and Textile Design field -Assisting the Field Coordination _ Fashion and Textile Design field, BDes(Hons) degree (2006 To 2011)
Research Activities
Fashion and Textiles
Creative Industry Development
Craft and Design
Sustainability
Biomimicry
B.Des final year Comprehensive Design Projects (Fashion & Lifestyle Design field)
B.Des final year Dissertations (Fashion & Lifestyle Design field)
Design Postgraduate research
Textiles- Woven fabrics
Fashion Design Education
Craft Knowledge and Practices
Garment Construction Techniques
Education and Professional Affiliations
Bachelors, University of Moratuwa ,2004 B.Des. (Hons) - Sp. in Jewellery Design
Masters, RMIT University ,2013 MA (by Research)
Other, University of Colombo ,2008 CTHE
Career
Steering Committee member - Creative Industry mapping in Sri Lanka (2019-2020)
Steering Committee member - A Creative Economy Road Map for Sri Lanka (2021-2022)
Honours and Awards
Postgraduate Research Scholarship (Received 2011)
Westgate International Award for the Best Student of B.Design Degree (Received 2004)
Publications*
Ruwandika Senanayake,".Sri Lanka - Textiles (Descriptive Abstract).",Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, London, UK ,2015
Baminiwaththa D.M.L.C., Ruwandika Senanayake,".Utilisation of the Space in Between a Garment and the Wearer: A Discussion on the Garment Fit .",FARU 2019: Re-evaluating Space,Diyagama ITUM,2019,
G.H. Vathsala, Ruwandika Senanayake,".A Fashion Design Involvement to Uplift the Local Craft of Dumbara Textile Weaving.",FARU 2017,Blue Waters, Wadduwa,2017,
Ruwandika Senanayake,".Future Directions for Fashion Design Education in Sri Lanka.",FARU Conference: 'Envisaging Built Environment: Planning, Designing and Building for Tomorrow',Hambanthota,2013,
Ruwandika Senanayake,".Educating Fashion Designers for the Creative Economy of Sri Lanka.", The Australian Fashion Research Forum: ‘Fashionably Early: Designing Australian Fashion Futures,Canberra, Australia,2012,
G. H. Vathsala Ruwandika Senanayake,".A zero-waste garment construction approach using an indigenous textile weaving craft.",International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology and Education ,,2020
Baminiwaththa D.M.L.C. Senanayake R.J.,".Utilisation of the Space in Between a Garment and the Wearer: A Discussion on the Garment Fit .",FARU Conference 2019 Proceedings - Re-evaluating Space,,2019
G.H. Vathsala R.J. Senanayake,".A Fashion Design Involvement to Uplift the Local Craft of Dumbara Textile Weaving.",FARU Conference 2017 Proceedings,,2017
Ruwandika Senanayake,".Future Directions for Fashion Design Education in Sri Lanka.",FARU Conference 2013 Proceedings,,2013
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