- Faculty of Engineering
- Department of Textile & Apparel Engineering
- Senior Lecturer Grade I
Contact information
Univerity of Moratuwa
Katubadda
Moratuwa
Sri Lanka
Teaching and Administrative Activities
Foundation Studies -Undergraduate -2019
Visual Studies -Undergraduate -2019
Learning Portfolio -Undergraduate -2019
Design and Technical Studies in Fashion -Undergraduate -2019
Design Realisation 1 Fashion -Undergraduate -2019
Design Realisation 1 Textiles -Undergraduate -2019
Concept Development and Project Proposal (Fashion) -Undergraduate -2019
Concept Development and Project Proposal (Textiles) -Undergraduate -2019
The Learning Portfolio -Undergraduate -2019
Design Development and Problem Solving (Fashion) -Undergraduate -2019
Design Development and Problem Solving (Textiles) -Undergraduate -2019
Realisation and Evaluation of Fashion Product -Undergraduate -2019
Realisation and Evaluation (Textiles) -Undergraduate -2019
Fashion Industry Investigative Study (FIIS) -Undergraduate -2019
Concept Realisation in Fashion [S7] -Undergraduate -2025
Design Realisation in Fashion [S7] -Undergraduate -2025
Concept Realisation in Fashion [S8] -Undergraduate -2026
Design Realisation in Fashion [S8] -Undergraduate -2026
Year 1 福利在线看 Coordinator -Teaching, learning and assessment of BDes Year 1. (2019 To 2020)
Year 4 福利在线看 Coordinator -Teaching, learning and assessment of BDes Year 4, Organise Graduation Fashion Show (2011 To 2015)
Member/Chair Department Curriculum Development -Curriculum revision/development (2020 To 2021)
Department Coordinator for Fashion Design & Product Development 芒鈧�� Exmo 2023 -Coordination and organising Exmo 2023 (2023 To 2023)
Laboratory in charge - Audio Visual Lab, Department of Textile and Apparel Engineering -Overseing and responsible for the operation, maintenance, and inventory of multimedia equipment, ensuring functionality for teaching and research. Approve scheduling, .Coordinate equipment upgrades to enhance the lab芒鈧劉s performance and effectiveness. (2019 To 2023)
Chief Examiner - Aptitude Test -Aptitude Test, Admission to the B.Design degree course in Fashion Design and Product Development (2019 To 2021)
Elected Member, Senate, Faculty of Engineering - (2020 To date)
Member- Textile Department Extension building project -Overassen the project from Dpt side (2018 To 2019)
Member- Advisory Committee - for editing the 福利在线看 video (2019 To 2019)
Member of Curriculum Revision -Bachelor of Design Degree in Fashion Design and Product Development (2012 To 2014)
Editor/Designer- UOM Newsletters - 福利在线看 of Moratuwa (Bimonthly Magazine ISSN 22792023) (2012 To 2014)
Designer-Department Handbook -Department of Textile and Apparel Engineering (2013 To 2014)
Chairman- Technical Evaluation Commity - Equipment Purchasing (2014 To 2014)
Year 4 福利在线看 coordinator - Manage Teaching, learning and assessment of BDesign Year 4 (2024 To 2025)
Sem 7 Coordinator -Manage Teaching, learning and assessment of BDesign Sem 7 (2025 To 2025)
Research Activities
Fashion design practice
Fashion knowledge and cultural flow
Fashion education
Apparel value chain
Tacit and indigenous knowledge in design practice
Fashion design practice, Fashion knowledge and cultural flow, Fashion education, Apparel value chain, Tacit and indigenous knowledge in design practice
Fashion design practice
Fashion knowledge and Cultural flow
Fashion education
Apparel Value Chain
Tacit and indigenous knowledge in design practice
Education and Professional Affiliations
Masters, Kingston 福利在线看 London ,2009 Masters of Arts
Other, 福利在线看 of Colombo ,2012 Certificate of Teaching and learning in Higher Education
Other, SEDA- Staff and Educational Development Association ,2012 Certificate of Staff and Educational Development Association
PhD, Queensland 福利在线看 of Technology & 福利在线看 of Peradeniya ,2018 Fashion design education
Bachelors, 福利在线看 of Moratuwa ,2006 Fashion Design & Product Development
The Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles(2021 To date)
Young Scientists Forum(2021 To date)
TextileR: Future Textile Industries(2021 To date)
Career
Senior Lecturer, Department of Textile and Apparel Engineering, 福利在线看 of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. June 2011 - to date
Visiting/Industry Fellow, Faculty of Creative Industries, Education & Social Justice, Fashion, at the Queensland 福利在线看 of Technology. March 2019- to date
PhD Scholar, School of Design, Faculty of Creative Industries, Queensland 福利在线看 of Technology, Australia. September 2015 芒鈧�� December 2018
Fashion Designer, , London. October 2008 - June 2011
Fashion Designer, Brandix Casualwear Design, Sri Lanka. September 2006 芒鈧�� August 2008
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Examiner, 2023 |
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Course- Diploma in Fashion Design, Module FAD 2111- Design Realisation Project Sri Lanka Institute of Textile and Apparel, Sri Lanka |
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Course- Diploma in Fashion Design, Module FAD 2111- Design Realisation Project Singer Fashion Academy, Sri Lanka |
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Examiner, 2019 |
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Course- Diploma Examination in Scientific Dressmaking and Machine Embroidery Singer Fashion Academy, Sri Lanka |
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Resource person, 2019-2022 |
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Seminar- Creativity/Innovation development for Handloom centers芒鈧劉 Teachers and Supervisors Department of Textile Industry (Southern province), Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Sri Lanka. |
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Visiting lecturer, 2015 |
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Module - D18C001M04 - Concept development & visual presentation 芒鈧�淚I Higher National Diploma in Fashion Design Technology 福利在线看 College of Ratmalana, 福利在线看 of Vocational Technology |
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Visiting Lecturer, 2015 |
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Module - Forecast Research and client profile Advanced Diploma in Fashion Design & Product Development Sri Lanka Institute of Textile & Apparel, Sri Lanka
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Resource person, 2019-2022 |
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Seminar- Creativity/Innovation development for Handloom centers芒鈧劉 Teachers and Supervisors Department of Textile Industry (Southern province), Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Sri Lanka. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Visiting lecturer, 2015 |
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Module - D18C001M04 - Concept development & visual presentation 芒鈧�淚I Higher National Diploma in Fashion Design Technology 福利在线看 College of Ratmalana, 福利在线看 of Vocational Technology | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Module - Forecast Research and client profile Advanced Diploma in Fashion Design & Product Development Sri Lanka Institute of Textile & Apparel, Sri Lanka
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Honours and Awards
Outstanding Award with Distinction, Outstanding Research Performances 2021 (Received 2021)
Publications*
Sumith Gopura, Alice Payne,".A spotlight on: Examples of sustainable fashion in Sri Lanka..",Bloomsbury,2019
Sumith Gopura,".Mens Fashion: Image and the Identity of Mens Individuality.",Saarbrucken, Germany: Lap Lambert 福利在线看 Publishing,2012
Prasadi, G., Gopura, S. Wickramasinghe, A.,".Reviving Sri Lankan Craft Heritage: The Role of Laksha & Sesath in Fashion Accessory Design..",International research symposium on cultural Studies,Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, Colombo Sri Lanka,2025,
Shashiprabha Thilakarathne Sumith Gopura Alice Payne Ayesha Wickramasinghe,".The Resurgence of Localism in Fashion: Celebrating the Traditions and Folklore through Storytelling.",IFFTI,Seoul, Republic of Korea,2024,
Hiruni Mudalige Sumith Gopura,".Staging Fashion: The Perspectives of Sri Lankan Fashion Designers and Brands on Fashion Showcasing with the Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic.",International Conference on Applied Sciences ICAPS 鈥� SUSL 2023,Online,2023,
Shashiprabha Thilakarathne Sumith Gopura Ayesha Wickramasinghe Alice Payne,".Preservation of Cultural Heritage: Exploring the Intersection of Gop Craft in Kohomba Yak Kankariya, Kuweni芒鈧劉s Folklore and Fashion Practice.",9th International Conference of Sabaragamuwa 福利在线看 of Sri Lanka,Sri Lanka,2023,
Shashiprabha Thilakarathne, Sumith Gopura, Alice Payne, Ayesha Wickramasinghe,".'Kuweni' the first female ruler: Characterization of intangible cultural heritage of folklore.",13th International Conference on Humanities, Psychology and Social Sciences, Amsterdam,Amsterdam, Netherlands,2021,64-77
Shashiprabha Thilakarathne, Sumith Gopura, Ayesha Wickramasinghe, Alice Payne,".The curse of Kuweni: Metaphorical approach to analyze the Power and Style of folklore.",Culture Costume and Dress - The Body Politic: Dress, Identity and Power,Birmingham City 福利在线看, UK,2021,50-56
Sumith Gopura, Nethma Indumini,".Fashion Industry in Sri Lanka: The Factors Affecting the Growth.",7th International Research Conference on Humanities & Social Sciences (IRCHSS) 2021,online,2021,
Sumith Gopura, Lakmali Kothalawala,".Confused Customer: Sizing and Styling Related Matters in Online Fashion Shopping in Sri Lanka.",International Conference on Clothing and Textiles 2020,Online,2020,
Sumith Gopura, Deepthi C. Bandara, Alice Payne, Laurie Buys, Leena Seneheweera,".The Potential of Fashion Education for Economic Development in Sri Lanka: Investigation into Fashion Education and Apparel Industry in South Asian Region.",PGIHS Research Congress-2017(PGIHS-RC-2017),福利在线看 of Peradeniya,2017,
Dulshan Ellawela, Sumith Gopura, Ayesha Wickramasinghe; Tiziana Ferrero-Regis,".Clothing the nation: attire, cultural inclusivity, and the visual construction of national identity in Sri Lankan postage stamps.",National Identities,,2026
Dulshan Ellawela Aeysha Wickramasinghe Sumith Gopura Tiziana Ferrero-Regis,".Stamps as Socio-Cultural Artefacts: Unveiling Historical Narratives through Stamps of the Pre-Independence of Sri Lanka..",National Identities,27/3,2025
Nirosha Samaraweera Sumith Gopura,".Sculpting Confidence: Pattern Alterations for Figure Variations to Enhance Fit of Women芒鈧劉s Upper Body Contour Garments.",American Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Innovation,4/3,2025
Shashiprabha Thilakarathne Sumith Gopura Ayesha Wickramasinghe Alice Payne,".Crafting Kuweni's Legacy: Folklore-Inspired Responsible Dyeing Techniques and Textile Developments.",Fashion Practice,17/3,2025
Sumith Gopura Ayesha Wickramasinghe,".Weaving emotions: unraveling the emotional significance of Sri Lankan handloom artistry.",Journal of Humanities and Applied Social Sciences,6/4,2024
Shashiprabha Thilakarathne Sumith Gopura Ayesha Wickramasinghe Alice Payne,".The Native Princess of Sri Lanka: The Thematic Metaphorical Approach in Symbolizing Characteristics of Folklore in Kuweni.",Journal of American Folklore,137/544,2024
Sumith Gopura Ayesha Wickramasinghe,".Dreams of Weaving: Creative Practice-led Approach to Handloom Product Development in Sri Lanka using Artisans Socio-Emotional Identities.",Fashion Practice,15/2,2023
Sumith Gopura Lakmali Kothalawala,".Confused Customer: Sizing and Styling Related Matters in Online Fashion Shopping in Sri Lanka.",Open Journal of Social Sciences,9/9,2021
Sumith Gopura Alice Payne Laurie Buys,".Sri Lankan Fashion Designers: Self-Directed Learning in the Apparel Industry.",Clothing and Textiles Research Journal,41/4,2021
Sumith Gopura Alice Payne Deepthi C Bandara Laurie Buys Leena Seneheweera,".Fashion education in Sri Lanka: the nexus between formal and informal education..",International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology and Education,12/1,2019
Sumith Gopura Alice Payne Laurie Buys,".The Fashion Designers Evolving Role in the Apparel Value Chain: Perspectives from Sri Lankan Designers.",Fashion Practice,11/2,2019
Sumith Gopura Alice Ruth Payne Laurie Buys Deepthi Chandrika Bandara,".Fashion exposure: Sri Lankan apparel industry designer interactions with the world of fashion.",Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management,23/4,2019
Sumith Gopura Alice Payne Laurie Buys,".Industrial Upgrading in the Apparel Value Chain and the Role of Designer in the Transition: Comparative analysis of Sri Lanka and Hong Kong.",Asia Pacific Journal of Multidisciplinary Research,4/4,2016