Ms.T.P Liyanage is a Senior Lecturer attached to the Department of Sports Sciences and Physical Education, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. She has obtained her B.Ed. in the field of Education in 2002. She received her Master of Education in 2015. In 2020, she obtained her MPhil in the field of Physical Education. 

She has nearly nine years of experience as an academic lecturer at the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka Since September 2013. She is the Manager and the Coordinator, of the “SPIRIT ERASMUS” CBHE project at the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. And also she is a National Advisory Committee Member for International Conference on Science, Engineering and Management (ICSEM-2021). She is a member of the National Curriculum Development Committee (Health & Physical Education) in Sri Lanka.

She is the Course Coordinator of Higher Diploma in Physical Education and Sports Coaaching (HDPESC) in SUSL. And she is the course Developer of  Higher Diploma in Physical Education and Sports Coaaching (HDPESC), Advance Certificate in Physical Education and Sports Coaaching, and Certificate Course in  Traditional Sports and Outdoor Recreation in SUSL.

Her current research interests include curriculum development in physical education, policy development in physical education, legacy and traditional cultural sports, and new trends in physical education.

1. Curriculum Development in Physical Education

2. History of Physical Education.

3. Method of Teaching Physical Education.

4. Traditional Sport and Cultural Activities.

5. Coaching in Netball.

6.Policy Development in Physical Education

7. New Trends in Physical Education.

Liyanage, T. (2021). Action research tradition of sports sciences in Sri Lanka. Retrieved from https://www.socialpublishersfoundation.org/knowledge_base/action-research-tradition-of-sports-sciences-in-sri-lanka/

Liyanage T.P. (2008). Impact of Personality in Game Winning’ . 5th Asia Pacific Sports Conference, University of Shanghai, China. Shanghai, China

Liyanage T.P. (2018). A comparison study on Physical Fitness among Karate & Angampora Traditional Games Players in Sri Lanka. 9th Institute of Physical Education International conference Bangkok, Thailand. Bankok, Thailand.

Liyanage T.P. (2018). “The Effective 5of body composition on specific fitness components during in weight-controlled period among National Judo Athletes in Srilanka. 9th Asia pacific conference on Exercise and sport sciences 3rd Asian Sports Medicine conference. Colombo Sri Lanka.

Liyanage T.P. (2019). The effect of body composition on specific fitness components during in weight-controlled period among national judo athletes in Sri Lanka. 2019 Southeast Asian Games Scientific Conference. Pampanga, Philippines.

Liyanage T.P. (2020). “Effectiveness of online learning on sports- based education for athletes in Sri Lanka”. International Conference on Education and Distance Learning. Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Liyanage T.P, (2020). Influence of traditional rehabilitation and counseling programs for prisoners in Sri Lanka. 08th International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities. Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Liyanage T.P (2019). “Effectiveness of eight weeks training program to develop the shooting technique of under 16 Netball shooters in Karagasthalawa Junior School in Srilanka. Southeast Asian Games Scientific Conference in Philippine. Pampanga, Philippines.

Liyanage T.P (2019). Comparison of Physical Education activity levels among advance level students at National schools in Gampaha Education Zone Sri Lanka”. 2nd South Asia Conference on Multidisciplinary Research 2019. Colombo, Sri Lanka.

 1,RJWNP Kumara and TP Liyanage (2019) , A Study On The Factors Affecting Low National Level Performance In Uva Province Karate Players.

2. AA Salika and TP Liyanage (2019) , Analyzing Anxiety Level In Young Sprinting Athletes At Giriulla Education Zone.

3. PKV Thilakabandu and TP Liyanage (2019) , Analysis Of Aggression Level Among Netball Vs Volleyball Female National Players In Sri Lanka.

4. RWMWSPR Wijesinghe and TP Liyanage (2019) , The Impact Of Human And Physical Resources Availability On Sport Achievement, National School In Central Province Of Sri Lanka.

5. KBI Dilhani and TP Liyanage (2019) , The Effect Of Body Composition On Specific Fitness Components During In Weight Controlled Period Among National Judo Athletes In Sri Lanka.

6. WPAW Premarathna and TP Liyanage (2018) , Comparison Of Physical Activity Levels Among Advanced Level Students At National Schools In Gampaha Educational Zone.

7. M Murisdeen and TP Liyanage (2018) , Effects of Advanced level education system to the sports participation in Kekirawa education zone, Sri Lanka.

8. SM Rikkas and TP Liyanage (2018) , Development of physical literacy through fundamental motor skills among primary school student in Eravur educational division.

9. NJM Aasique and TP Liyanage (2018) , To develop the physical fitness level for under 16 male Soccer Players in Kinniya educational Zone.

10. AHNK De Silva and TP Liyanage (2018) , To identify the factors affecting to the sports participation among Advanced Level students in Matara Zonal Education division in Sri Lanka.

11. UM Sajahan and TP Liyanage (2018) , An action research to develop the 400m Sprint ability of under 16 male athletes at a Kekirawa Maha Vidyalaya in Anuradhapura.

12. NA Sajan and TP Liyanage (2018) , Develop to Volleyball under arm service for selected under 16 male beginners in An - Noor National School.

13. SJMMJ Samarakoon and TP Liyanage (2017) , A study on the factors affecting low national level matches wining among Uva Province netball pool.

14. MANP Wijegunawardhana and TP Liyanage (2017) , Comparison performance in physical fitness just among karate and angampora players in Sri Lanka

15. MM Mujas and TP Liyanage (2017) , An action research to develop the physical fitness level for under 17 selected male soccer player in Mutur education zone.

16. MGGT Thilakarathne and TP Liyanage (2017) , The primary and secondary physical education school curriculum in Sri Lanka after year 2000.

17. SAM Amarasiri and TP Liyanage (2017) , Effectiveness of eight week exercise programme for diabetes and cardiovascular (high blood pressure) patient in Elpitiya division in Galle.

18. N Asmeer and TP Liyanage (2016), Effect of physical movement based learning on the cognitive ability of grade five students in batticoloa central zone of Bt/Bc/Al Juffriya Vidyalaym Eravur.

19. MANP Kumara and TP Liyanage (2016), Effectiveness of yoga to the flexibility level in male gymnasts in Pannala National School.

20. MNM Wazzer and TP Liyanage (2016), Develop physical activity level of 50 – 60 age adults in Alupotha Grama Niladari Division in Badalkubura.

21. KPA Dissanayake and TP Liyanage (2016), Effectiveness of traditional game to develop fundamental motor skills among selected grade two student in Wellawa Central College.

22. JS Pathinayaka and TP Liyanage (2016), Effectiveness of suryanamskaraya in yoga to develop muscular endurance of male larate athletes.

23. MRMMK Rathnayake and TP Liyanage (2016), The study of the influence of Golf facilities to contribution of the local and foreign Golf players in the Sri Lankan Golf arena.

24. RC Deepal and TP Liyanage (2014), Identifying the impact of obesity to the women employee’s productivity within the production section of Slimtex – Kuliyapitiya.

25. BAHE Karunarathne and TP Liyanage (2014), Study on factors that determine the selection of running shoes, with a special reference to DSI sppliers.

26. RMRTB Rajapakshe and TP Liyanage (2014), Promotional factors for consumer development of “Rafter Retreat” Adventure Company.

27. THHK Premanath and TP Liyanage (2014) Evaluation of current issues in selected sports schools in Sri Lanka.

28. SAC Maheepala and TP Liyanage (2014), Comparison about physical education teacher training curriculum of training Colleges and Colleges of Education in Sri Lanka.

29. AH Priyanthi and TP Liyanage (2014), Stakeholder’s satisfaction on infrastructure facilities in the beach games venue in Hambantota.

30. AKR Dayarathne and TP Liyanage (2014), Development hockey hit shot aim.

31. AHGDC Gunawardhana and TP Liyanage (2014), Limitation in the subject of health and physical education.

32. D Wijesinghe and TP Liyanage (2013), Toidentify how to develop sports and recreational activities in heritance hotel Kandalama and Ahungalla.

33. HASA Appuhamy and TP Liyanage (2013), Enhancing shot distance performance of the senior students in the Rajakadaluwa roman catholic government school through the sports training program.

34. SAGG Manike and TP Liyanage (2013), Contribution of the diploma in sport science at national institution of sport sciences to promote sport education in Sri Lanka.

35. PTTH Gunarathne and TP Liyanage (2013), A comparative study of physical education curriculum in Sabaragamuwa university of Sri Lanka & Shivaji university in India.

36. KGAR Kumara and TP Liyanage (2013), Limitation in the functioning of the morning exercises programme in government school of Akuressa educational zone.

37. KLM Sabry and TP Liyanage (2013), The prevalence of sports injuries among volleyball players in Sri Lanka in 2008 to 2012.