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Dr. AWS Chandana

Senior Lecturer

Applied Sciences

Email : surajchandana@appsc.sab.ac.lk

    Qualifications

  • 1. Ph.D in Sports Biomechanics, Wuhan Sports University, China (2018)

    2. M.Phil in Mathematical Physics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka (2008)

    3. B.Sc (Special) in Physics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka 

    4. B.A in Pali Language, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka 

    5. M.A in Drama and Theatre, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

    6. M.A in Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka    

    7. M.A in Pali Language, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka   

    Qualifications

  • Professional Qualification

    PGD in Education, University of Colombo 

    Qualifications

  • International Gymnastics Judge (FIG Cat iv in 2009)

    International Gymnastics Coaching (Level 1 and 2, FIG)

    National School Gymnastics Champion (Pommel Horse, Under 19)

    Junior National Gymnastics Championship-1998 (Bronze Medel: Parallel Bars, Bronze Medel: Pommel Horse) 

    Membership of Professional Bodies/Associations

  • MAS Intimates(Pvt) Ltd: Consultancies to design Sportswear

    Gymnastic Federation in Sri Lanka: Secretory of Technical Committee of Men’s Artistic Gymnastics from 2020

    International Society of Biomechanics in Sport: Member

    Colombo School of Business Management: Visiting Lecturer for Sports Science Courses

    Research Interests

  • Sports Biomechanics

    Contemporary Biomechanics

    Sports Training 

    Sports Movement Modeling 

    Gymnastics Coaching

    Publications

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    Postgraduate Supervision

  • 1. M.Phil in Physical Education: Research topic is "Designing Models for Gymnastics Movements on Balance Beam".

        Period: 2019-2022, Research Area is Gymnastics Coaching

    2. M.Phil in Physical Education: Research topic is "
    Effect of Specific Fitness Training on Biomechanical Correction, Anthropometric and Recovery Step Performance Among National Level Female Tennis Players".

       Period: 2020-2022, Research Area is Sports Biomechanics

    3. M.Phil in Sports Sciences and Management: Research topic is "Biomechanical Injury Assessment and Influence of Remedial Measures on Physical Training Among Bowlers of Sri Lankan Cricket Players".

       Period: 2021-2023, Research Area is Sports Biomechanics

    4. M.Phil in Physical Education: Research topic is "
    Performance Prediction Model Through the Biomechanical Analysis of Movement Pattern of Long Jumpers in Sri Lanka"

       Period: 2021-2023, Research Area is Sports Biomechanics

    5. M.Phil in Physical Education: Research topic is "Physical Fitness Module of Walking Track Users in Sri Lanka"

       Period: 2021-2023, Research Area is Sports Biomechanics

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

  • Secretary of Board of Study-Sports Science & Physical Education, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (from 2019)

    Chairman of Sport Advisory Board, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (from 2020)

    A member of the Research Commitee in the Faculty of Applied Sciences (From 17.02.2021)

    Coordinator of Curriculum Revision 2021: Sports Sciences and Management, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

    Coordinator of Curriculum Designing for Diploma in Coaching and Judging in Artistic Gymnastics, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (From 2015-2020, Sri Lanka Army)

    Gymnastic Judging (FIG Cat iv, 2009): Sentral Sougth Asian Game in 2011, Bangladesh; Gymnastic Judging Course in Saudi Arebia in 2010, Gymnastic Judging Course (FIG) in Vietnam, 2013, Gymnastics Judging Course in China 2015. 

    Gymnastic Coach (FIG L1&L2) for Under Seven Women's Artistic Gymnastic (WAG) Champion in China (2015-2018), National School Level Gymnastics Players in Galle (from 2020), and Gymnastic Team in Christ King College, Waliveriya (from 2010-2015). Completed Gymnastics Coaching Course (FIG, L1) in Sri Lanka in 2010 and Gymnastics Coaching Course (FIG, L2), Philippine in 2012   

    Deputy President of National Gymnastic Fedaration in Sri Lanka (from 2015 to 2017)

     

     

    Undergraduate Teaching

  • Sport Biomechanics

    Movement Concepts,  SkillAnalysis, Performance & Practices : Gymnastics

    Research Methodology in the field of Sports Sciences and Physical Education

    Physics

    Mathematics