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Mrs. WKDSA Wickramarachchi

Senior Lecturer

Faculty of Applied Sciences

Email : shashini@appsc.sab.ac.lk

    Qualifications

  • Academic Qualifications

    1. MSc in Physical Education - University of Putra Malaysia (UPM) - 2022

    2. BSc (Hons) in Physical Education – Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (SUSL) - 2014

    3. Diploma in Exercise and Sport Science – University of Peradeniya (UOP) – 2013

    4. Diploma in Applied Statistics - Institute of Applied Statistics Sri Lanka (IASSL) - 2025

     

    Awards and Achievements

    1. Best Oral Presentation at APSURS 2023 SUSL, Palihawadana T, Wickramarachchi W. 2023. E-Sport Consumption in Sri Lanka, 2nd Undergraduate Research Symposium, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (APSURS) 2023.

    2. Best Oral Presentation ICAS 2023 SUSL, Madushika RPT, Wickramarachchi W., Hapuarachchi H., Gamlath G 2023. Study of Anthropometric Measurements and Physical Components of National Netball, Players in Sri Lanka, 1st International Conference on Applied Sports 2023, Sabaragamuwa University of 
    Sri Lanka (ICAS) 2023.

    3. Best Poster Presentation KDU IRC 2022, Wickramarachchi W.K.D.S.A., Tengku Fadilah Binti Tengku  Kamalden, Soh Kim Geok 2022. Feasibility of Distance Monitoring on Sedentary time and Physical Activity among Sri Lankan Adolescents, 15th International Research Conference, General Sir John
    Kotelawala Defense University 2022 (IRC) 2022. 

    4. Best Oral Presentation IPEIC 2018, Ekanayake E.M.I.K., Wickramarachchi W.K.D.S.A., 2018, Assessment of government worker’s motives for physical activities in local governments Maho in Sri Lanka 2018, Institute of Physical Education International Conference (IPEIC) 2018, Bangkok, Thailand

    5. “Prof. Jan Wright Gold Medal” for the student with the best performance and the highest-grade point average in the Department of Sport Sciences & Physical Education – General Convocation 2015, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.

    6. “Most Outstanding Student of the Year” for overall excellence performance in academic studies, sportsmanship, interest in aesthetic and cultural activities, leadership, exemplary conduct and character during academic period the school - Price Giving 2007, Dharmapala Vidyalaya, Pannipitiya.


     

    Profile

  • Mrs. Shashini Anushka Wickramarachchi is a Senior Lecturer in Physical Education at the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. She obtained her BSc (Honours) in Physical Education from Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka and completed her MSc in Physical Education at Universiti Putra Malaysia with excellent academic standing. She is currently pursuing her PhD at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. Her research focuses on physical activity and health, sedentary behaviour, physical education pedagogy, and sports performance analysis. Mrs. Wickramarachchi has been involved in several research studies examining physical activity patterns, athlete performance characteristics, and health-related exercise interventions. She has published and presented numerous research papers and abstracts in international conferences and peer-reviewed journals in sports science and physical education. Mrs. Wickramarachchi is actively engaged in professional service and international academic collaboration. She currently serves as an Executive Member of the Asian Council of Exercise and Sports Science (ACESS), member of the National Expert Panel on Physical Fitness Assessment for Athletes established by the Institute of Sports Medicine, Ministry of Sports and Youth (2026) and as a member of the Sri Lanka Cricket Food and Supplement Protocol Development Committee (2025–2026). She also contributes to sports officiating as a Sri Lanka Netball B Grade Umpire. In addition to her academic responsibilities, she serves as a Visiting Lecturer at the National Institute of Education, Sri Lanka, and CSBM Campus, contributing to the development of sports education and teacher training. She also served as the Chair of the International Conference of Applied Sports (ICAS) 2025, an international platform that promotes research collaboration and knowledge exchange in sports science and physical education. Through her academic, research, and professional engagements, Mrs. Wickramarachchi continues to contribute to the advancement of sports science, physical education, and athlete development in Sri Lanka and the Asian region.

    Membership of Professional Bodies/Associations

  • 1. Executive Board Member - Asian Council of Exercise and Sport Science (ACESS) 

    https://www.asiancess.com/executive-board-members

    https://www.asiancess.com/shashini-wickramarachchi

    2. Committee Member of the Sri Lanka Cricket Food and Supplement Protocol Development Committee (2025–2026).

    3. Committee Member of the National Expert Panel on Physical Fitness Assessment for Athletes - Institute of Sports Medicine, Ministry of Sports and Youth (2026)

    2. Life Member of the National Netball Umpire Association of Sri Lanka 

    3. Life Member of the Netball Federation of Sri Lanka

    4. Life Member of the Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka

    Research Interests

  • Physical Activity and NCDs

    Health Education Curriculum

    Physical Education Curriculum

    Sport Performance Analysis

     

    Current Research Projects

  • 1. Assessing the Alignment of School Physical Education Practices in Sri Lanka with Global Quality Standards and Adolescent Health Status.

    2. Association between daily walking patterns and cardiovascular health among staff members of Sabaragamuwa university of sri lanka.

    Recent Publications

  • 1. Roles of sports psychology in enhancing athlete performance,  WTD Wijesinghe, W Wickramarachhci, International Journal of Sports, Health and Physical Education 8 (3), 110-112 2026

    2. Exploring the physical components and performance dynamics 400 m hurdle national athletes in Sri Lanka, WTD Wijesinghe, W Wickramarachchi, K Kariyawasam, International Journal of Sports, Exercise and Physical Education 8 (3), 81-83 2026

    3. Exploring the Physical Components And Performance Dynamics Between 400m Flat And 400m Hurdle National Athlete In Sri Lanka, W.T.D Wijesinghe,WKDSA Wickramarachhci 2nd International Conference on Applied Sports 1 (2025/11/06), 77 2025

    4. Moral Growth Among Sports and Non-Sports Undergraduate in Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka W.T.D Wijesinghe,WKDSA Wickramarachhci
    INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS-2025 55 (2025/02) 2025

    5. Moral Growth among Sports and Non-Sports Undergraduate in Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, W.T.D Wijesinghe, WKDSA Wickramarachhci
    Undergraduate Research Symposium of Technology and 3rd Applied Science, 2024

    Completed Research Projects

    • Wickramarachchi W.K.D.S.A., Ekanayake E.M.I.K., 2018. Assessment of government workers motives for physical activities in local governments Maho in Sri Lanka 2018. 

     

    • Wickramarachchi, W.K.D.S.A., Hapuarachchi, H.A.C.S., Herath, H.M.M.B., 2017 Develop a motor potential test battery for under 19 school national basketball players in Sri Lanka 2017. 

     

    • Wickramarachchi, W.K.D.S.A., Hapuarachchi, H.A.C.S., Vidanaduruge S.L., 2017. The prevalence of female athlete triad among selected national athlete in Sri Lanka 2017. 

     

    • Wickramarachchi, W.K.D.S.A, Gunasekara S, 2018. Effect of aqua aerobics on body composition, body mass, lipid profile and blood count in middle-aged sedentary women in Sri Lanka 2018. 

     

    • T.M.G Chandani, W.K.D.S.A. Wickramarachchi, H.S.P Welagedara, 2018. Relationship between physical fitness and academic achievement in junior secondary school children in OKI International School Sri Lanka 2018. 

     

    • G.H.R.A Sugandhika, W.K.D.S. A Wickramarachchi, H.M.S.U Bandara, 2018. Physical activities and mental health: the association between exercises and mood of prisoners in Sri Lanka 2018. 

    Participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Programmes/Extension Courses/Short Courses/Visiting Lectures

  • 1. Visiting Lecturer at Colombo School of Business & Management - CSBM Campus, Malabe

    2. Visiting Lecturer at the National Institute of Education - NIE, Maharagama

    Research Publication in Indexed Journals

  • 1. Wickramarachchi W.K.D.S.A., Tengku Fadilah Binti Tengku Kamalden, Soh Kim Geok, Qais Gasibat 2020, A Systematic Review of Self-Monitoring Interventions in Promoting Physical Activity among Adolescents in South Asian Countries, International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences
    8(6): 321-328, 2020 http://www.hrpub.org DOI: 10.13189/saj.2020.080603

    Published as full paper at the National/International Conferences/Symposium

  • 1. Wickramarachchi W.K.D.S.A., Tengku Fadilah Binti Tengku Kamalden, Soh Kim Geok 2022. Feasibility of Distance Monitoring on Sedentary time and Physical Activity among Sri Lankan Adolescents, The 8th ASEAN Council of Physical Education and Sport (ACPES) Conference 2022 – ACPES 2022, Medan, Indonesia.

    2. Wickramarachchi W.K.D.S.A., Tengku Fadilah Binti Tengku Kamalden, Soh Kim Geok 2022. Examination of Feasibility of Distance-Monitoring on Sedentary Time of Sri Lankan Adolescents, The  7th ASEAN Council of Physical Education and Sport Conference 2022 (ACPES 2021), Singapore.

    3. Kodagoda KIU., Wickramarachchi W., Weeraratna, Senarathne L 2021. Effect of Gym Training and Cycling on Albuminuria among Gym Trainees and Professional Cyclists, College of Chemical  Pathologists of Sri Lanka - Annual Academic Sessions 2021

    4. Kodagoda KIU., Wickramarachchi W., Weeraratna, Senarathne L 2020. The Effect of Gym Training and Cycling on Albuminuria among Gym Trainees and Professional Cyclists – A Study from Gampaha District, College of Chemical Pathologists of Sri Lanka - Annual Academic Sessions 2020

    5. Herath, M., Hapuarachchi, H.A.C.S., and Wickramarachchi, W.K.D.S.A. (2019). Motor potential test battery for under 19 school national basketball players in Sri Lanka, 9th Institute of Physical Education International Conference 2019 (IPEIC) 2019, Bangkok, Thailand.

    6.  Jayasinghe S., Wickramarachchi W.K.D.S.A. 2019. Effect of Rhythmic Activities on Selected Physiological and Physical Fitness Profile on Puberties. Institute of Physical Education International Conference (IPEIC 2019), Bangkok, Thailand.

    7. Wijesundara, S., Hapuarachchi, H.A.C.S., and Wickramarachchi, W.K.D.S.A. 2018. The relationship between anthropometric parameters and performance of male national-level sprinters in Sri Lanka, 8th  Institute of Physical Education International Conference 2018 (IPEIC) 2018, Bangkok, Thailand.

    8. Ekanayake E.M.I.K., Wickramarachchi W.K.D.S.A., 2018, Assessment of government worker’s motives for physical activities in local governments Maho in Sri Lanka 2018, Institute of Physical Education International Conference (IPEIC) 2018, Bangkok, Thailand.

    9. Gunasekara S, Wickramarachchi W.K.D.S.A., and Wijewardhana H. 2018, Effect of Aqua Aerobics on Body Composition, Body Mass, Lipid Profile and Blood Count in Middle-Aged Sedentary Women in Weliwathugoda Village, Sri Lanka, Institute of Physical Education International Conference (IPEIC)
    2018, Bangkok, Thailand.

    10. Wijesooriya M., Wickramarachchi W.K.D.S.A., Jayasekara S. 2018. An examine on susceptibility of eating disorders among National Level Lean and Non-lean Female Athletes in Sri Lanka, Institute of Physical Education International Conference (IPEIC) 2018, Bangkok, Thailand.

    11. Wickramarachchi W.K.D.S.A., Tengku Fadilah Binti Tengku Kamalden, Soh Kim Geok 2022. Examination of Feasibility of Distance-Monitoring on Sedentary Time of Sri Lankan Adolescents, The 7th ASEAN Council of Physical Education and Sport Conference 2022 (ACPES 2021), Singapore.

    12. Wickramarachchi, W.K.D.S.A., Hapuarachchi, H.A.C.S., Senanayake, W.D.W. 2017. A study of physical activity level of government teachers in Colombo district, International Conference on Sport Management 2017 – ICSM 2017, Hochi Minh City, Vietnam. pp. 307-313.

    13. Jayakody D.A., Wickramarachchi W.K.D.S.A., Hapuarachchi, H.A.C.S., Vidanaduruge S.L., 2017. The prevalence of female athlete triad among selected national athlete in Sri Lanka 2017. International Conference on Sport Management 2017 - ICSM2017, Hochi Minh City, Vietnam.

    Published in abstract/Extended abstract at the National/International Conferences/Symposium

  • 1. Rajapaksha AH, Wickramarachchi W., Aslam MSM 2023. Women Participation in Adventure Sports as Tour Guides at Knuckles Range of Sri Lanka, 2
    nd Undergraduate Research Symposium, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (APSURS) 2023.

    2. Jayaweera SYM, Wickramarachchi W. 2023. Personality Attributes of Athletes and Non-Athletes in Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 2nd Undergraduate Research Symposium, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (APSURS) 2023.

    3. Palihawadana T, Wickramarachchi W. 2023. E-Sport Consumption in Sri Lanka, 2nd Undergraduate Research Symposium, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (APSURS) 2023.

    4. Palihawadana T, Wickramarachchi W. 2023. Motivation for E-Sport Consumption in Sri Lanka, 1stInternational Conference on Applied Sports 2023, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (ICAS) 2023.

    5. De Silva IAP, Wickramarachchi W. 2023. Relationship Between Disordered Eating, Menstrual Dysfunction and Musculoskeletal Injury Among Selected National Athletes in Sri Lanka, 1st International Conference on Applied Sports 2023, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (ICAS) 2023.

    6. Madushanika P, Wickramarachchi W. 2023. Technical and Tactical Analysis of Male National Taekwondo Players in Sri Lanka, 1st International Conference on Applied Sports 2023, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (ICAS) 2023.

    7. Madushika RPT, Wickramarachchi W., Hapuarachchi H., Gamlath G 2023. Study of Anthropometric Measurements and Physical Components of National Netball Players in Sri Lanka, 1st International Conference on Applied Sports 2023, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (ICAS) 2023.

    8. Rathnayaka S, Wickramarachchi W., Hapuarachchi H., Gamlath G 2023. Anthropometric Characteristics, Physical Fitness Components, and Somatotypes of Male Tennis Players in Sri Lanka, 1st International Conference on Applied Sports 2023, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (ICAS) 2023.

    9. Wickramarachchi W.K.D.S.A., Tengku Fadilah Binti Tengku Kamalden, Soh Kim Geok 2022. Feasibility of Distance Monitoring on Sedentary time and Physical Activity among Sri Lankan Adolescents, 15th International Research Conference, General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University 
    (IRC)2022.

    10. Kuruppu, O.P; Wickramarachchi, W.K.D.S.A; Hapuarachchi, H.A.C.S. 2019. Anthropometric parameters and physical fitness characteristics on performance of national female badminton players in Sri Lanka. 7th International Conference of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (ICSUSL) 2019.

    11. Rathnayake I; Wickramarachchi, W.K.D.S.A., Bandara HMM 2019. Effect of aerobic activities on metabolic syndrome; reference to regional secretariat office at Alawwa, Sri Lanka. 7th International Conference of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (ICSUSL) 2019.

    12. Madushani MHR; Wickramarachchi, W.K.D.S.A; Kulathunga Y. 2019. Influence of mental stress related on cortisol level secretion related to parachute jumping. 7th International Conference of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (ICSUSL) 2019.

    13. Rupasena R; Wickramarachchi, W.K.D.S.A; Rajakaruna U. 2019. Relationship between physiologicaland neuromuscular tests with kumite performance of national karate players in Sri Lanka. 7th International Conference of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (ICSUSL) 2019.

    14. Wijesooriya, M., Wickramarachchi, W.K.D.S.A., Jayasekara S. 2018. An examine on susceptibility of  Eating Disorders among National Level Lean and Non-Lean Female Athletes in Sri Lanka, Wayamba  International Conference of Sri Lanka 2018 (WinC) 2018

    15. Wickramarachchi W.K.D.S.A., Effect of a shoot training programme with a reduce hoop diameter rim  on shooting performance in netball players in Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, International  Conference on Sports and Exercise Science 2018 (ICSES) 2018, Bangkok, Thailand.

    16. Wickramarachchi, W.K.D.S.A., Hapuarachchi, H.A.C.S., and Senanayake, W.D.W. 2017. A study of physical activity level of government teachers in Colombo district, Wayamba International Conference 2016 - WinC 2016, Sri Lanka. pp. 185

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    Positions Held/Hold or service Rendering/Rendering (University Level/National Level/International Level)

  • 1. Chair - 2nd International Conference on Applied Sports (2025) ICAS - Organized by Department of Sports Sciences and Physical Education, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.

    2. Secretary - 1st International Conference on Applied Sports (2023)ICAS - Organized by Department of Sports Sciences and Physical Education, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.

    3. Committee Member - Faculty of Applied Sciences Mentoring Steering Committee (2025 - 2026) - Faculty of Applied Sciences, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.

    4. Department Cordinator - Faculty of Applied Sciences Quality Assurance Cell (2022 - Up to date) - Department of Sports Sciences and Physical Education, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.

    5. Department Cordinator - Undergraduate Research Symposium Faculty of Applied Sciences (2023, 2024,2025) - Department of Sports Sciences and Physical Education, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.

    6. EXCO Member - (2025 - 2026) - Sabaragamuwa University Teachers Association (SUTA).