- Faculty of Engineering
- Department of Textile & Apparel Engineering
- Professor
Contact information
Univerity of Moratuwa
Katubadda
Moratuwa
Sri Lanka
Teaching and Administrative Activities
Art and Tradition Semester 3 batch 13 -Undergraduate -2015
Art and Tradition Semester 6 B batch 11 -Undergraduate -2015
Art and Tradition Semester 2 batch 13 -Undergraduate -2015
Art and Tradition Semester 6 B batch 12 -Undergraduate -2016
Learning Portfolio, Fashion Design ans Product Development -Undergraduate -2015
Historical and Contextual studies 1, Fashion Design ans Product Development -Undergraduate -2015
Historical and Contextual studies 1, Fashion Design ans Product Development -Undergraduate -2015
Learning Portfolio, Fashion Design ans Product Development -Undergraduate -2015
Design Realisation 2 in Fashion and Textile, Fashion Design ans Product Development -Undergraduate -2015
Design Realisation 3 in Fashion and Textile, Fashion Design ans Product Development -Undergraduate -2015
Industry linked Team project in Fashion, Fashion Design and Product Development -Undergraduate -2015
Industry linked Team project in Fashion, Fashion Design and Product DevelopmentConcept Development and Project Proposal -Undergraduate -2015
Industry linked Team project in Fashion, Fashion Design and Product DevelopmentConcept Development and Project Proposal -Undergraduate -2016
Cource coordinator -Coordination B.Design students and MAS group ,Skills for work (2016 To date)
News officer -News officer at the Department of Textile and Clothing Technology (2016 To date)
Student Counselor - Student counselor for the Faculty of Engineering. (2022 To 2022)
Student Counselor - Student counselor for the Faculty of Engineering. (2018 To date)
Semester 2 coordinator (FD&PD) -Appointing Examiners and Moderators Held internal Exam board. (2021 To date)
Student Mentor - Given guidance whereby i share my knowledge, skills and experience to assist others to progress in their own lives and careers (2017 To date)
member - Board of Studies for Research Degrees, Faculty of Graduate Studies. (2023 To date)
member - Board of Studies for Research Degrees, Faculty of Graduate Studies. (2023 To date)
Student Counselor -Student counselor for the Faculty of Engineering. (2018 To date)
Semester 2 coordinator (FD&PD) - Appointing Examiners and Moderators Held internal Exam board. (2024 To date)
Mentor for the FD and PD - Mentoring new intake during their pre-academic period. (2024 To date)
Chair: Research Week 2024, Faculty of Graduate Studies -14 events, 5 conferences,4 forums 芒鈧� Led the planning and execution of Research Week 2024 芒鈧� Coordinated with faculty, researchers, and external speakers to organize keynote presentations, panel discussions, and networking sessions. 芒鈧� Oversaw the logistics, marketing, and outreach efforts to maximize student participation and institutional engagement. 芒鈧� Managed committees and volunteers, providing strategic direction and problem-solving support. 芒鈧� Evaluated event success through feedback collection and post-event reporting to enhance future research events. (2024 To 2025)
Chair: Research Week 2024, Faculty of Graduate Studies - The 2025 research week, in collaboration with SLAAS, featured 12 events, 5 conferences, and a UOM center success story. Coordinated with faculty, researchers, and external speakers to organize keynote presentations, Staff and Undergraduate research project exhibition, panel discussions, and networking sessions. (2025 To 2026)
Semester 2 coordinator (FD&PD) intake 23 -Appointing examiners and moderators for the S2 intake 2023, holding an internal board of exams, and participating in the faculty exam board. (2025 To 2026)
Student Counselor - Student counselor for the Faculty of Engineering. (2025 To 2026)
Research Activities
Education and Professional Affiliations
PhD, 福利在线看 of Moratuwa ,2012 PhD in Integrated Design , Department of Integrated Design,Faculty of Architecture
Bachelors, 福利在线看 of Kelaniya ,2003 B.A (Hons) Fine Arts ,Department of Fine Arts,Faculty of Humanities
Other, 福利在线看 of Arts London ,2006 Post Graduate Certificate Learning and Teaching in Art, design and Communication (cltad) ,
Other, British Council Language Centre ,2005 Certificate in Teacher Training Methodology
Other, British Council Language Centre ,2004 Certificate in EFL Teacher Training
Other, the Department of Textile and Clothing Technology ,2011 Certificate in Extension Courses for the Garment Industry-Women鈥檚 wear (07.08.2011 -18.09.2011) Men鈥檚 wear (02.10.2011 鈥�27.11.2011)
Life Member of Royal Asiatic Society (Ceylon Branch) (2009 To date)
Life member of the Young Scientist forum, Ministry of science and technology (2014 To date)
Career
Honours and Awards
Merit award for the best paper in the Social science stream ,Cognitive Dissonance as a Factor of Influence Fashion, the Forth YSF (young scientists鈥� (Received )
BESTPAPER CERTIFICATE ,A Qualitative Approach To Analyse The Concept Of 鈥楬aute Couture鈥�:Fashion Of Elite Male Of The Kandyan Era Of Sri Lanka (Received 2016)
Publications*
GM, Ranathunga,".Gifts and Tributes: Bengal Textiles in Sri Lanka芒鈧劉.",Textiles from Bengal: A shared Legacy: Weavers Studio Resource Center, Kolkata, Mapin Publishing Pvt. Ltd, 706 Kaivanna, Panchvati, Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad 380006 INDIA,2025
Ranathunga, G. M., & Lakshani Imeshika, A. M. ,".芒鈧揟he Quality that Comes from Oral Tradition is the Trend and Luxury.芒鈧� Indigenous Hand-Loom Textiles Show Potential Towards Sustainable Development. .",Springer Nature Singapore,2024
U. G. S. Wijayapala, A. A. P. Alwis, G. M. Ranathunga, and P. V. M. Karunaratne,".Evolution of Sri Lankan Textile Education from Ancient Times to the 21st.",Springer Nature,2022
K.P.N Bhagya, P.V.M Karunarathne, G.M Ranathunga , A.Ranaweera, ,".Jewellery of Inheritance: Heritage of the Kandyan Kingdom is preserved by Oral Tradition.",5th International Conference on Intangible Heritage (ICICH 2025), 19th -20th September 2025, Department of Anthropology Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences 福利在线看 of Sri Jayewardenepura and SAARC Cultural Center, Sri Lanka ,Department of Anthropology Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences 福利在线看 of Sri Jayewardenepura and SAARC Cultural Center, Sri Lanka ,2025,22p
K.P.N Bhagya, P.V.M Karunarathne, G.M Ranathunga, A.Ranaweera,"., Artistic Elements in Traditional Costume Design: An Exploration of the Costumery Phase, .",SANGAMAM 2025: 10th International Conference on Multidisciplinary Studies and Cultural Festival , 29th Sep 2025, Faculty of Social Sciences, 福利在线看 of Kelaniya 芒鈧�� Sri Lanka , Faculty of Social Sciences, 福利在线看 of Kelaniya 芒鈧�� Sri Lanka ,2025,25-26 pp
K. P. N. Bhagya, K. G. R. Samarawickrama, P. V. M. Karunaratne, G. M. Ranathunga, U. G. S. Wijayapala and S. N. Niles, ,".Dyeing of cotton fabric with natural dyes extracted from Garcinia morella fluid.",2023 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon), Moratuwa, Sri Lanka,福利在线看 of Moratuwa,2023,765-770
K. P. N. Bhagya, P. V. M. Karunaratne, G. M. Ranathunga, H.R.A.T. Ranaweera,".Investigating the Design Process of Traditional Costume Penetrating a Niche Market .",Engineering Research Unit (ERU),福利在线看 of Moratuwa,,福利在线看 of Moratuwa,2023,4-5p
H.M.H.S. Gunarathne , Gayathri Madubhani Ranathunga ,".Thrift Fashion among Generation Z; Consumer Awareness of Thrift Fashion among Generation Z in Sri Lanka.",International Conference on Business Research, 福利在线看 of Moratuwa, ,福利在线看 of Moratuwa,2023,1-12
Ranathunga, G. M., & Madushani, S. N. ,".Art meets fashion: an investigative study of modern art inspired fashion brands in Sri Lanka..",Lanka. International Conference on Business Research 福利在线看 of Moratuwa, Moratuwa,Business Research 福利在线看 of Moratuwa, Moratuwa,2020,16-26
Ranathunga, G. M., & Fernando, H. ,".Investigative study to analyze market conditions to launch a surf wear brand with specific requirements in the context of Sri Lanka. .",International Conference on Business Research 福利在线看 of Moratuwa, ,福利在线看 of Moratuwa,2020,130-139.
Ranathunga, G.M., Karunaratne, P.V.M., Hilmiya, M.A.F.& Sandalika, U.M. ,".Investigating Natural Mordant from Traditional Dye Practices .",KALAM ,18(2),2025
Bhagya, K.P.N.1, Karunaratne, P.V.M.2, Ranathunga, G.M.3 & Ranaweera, H.R.A.T., ,".Legacy of The Traditional Costume in The Kandyan Kingdom Preserved by Oral Tradition .",KALAM,18(2), ,2025
Karunaratne, P.V.M, Ranathunga, G.M., Wijayasiri, P.A.H.Y & Dissanayake, I.N.W., ,".Investigation of Traditional Handloom Designs and Techniques to Preserve Intangible Heritage: Case Study of Southern Province Sri Lanka .",KALAM,18(2),2025
Nilmini Bhagya, K.P., Medagedara Karunaratne, P.V., Ranathunga, G.M. and Ranaweera, A.,"."Fashion niche market strategies: a systematic literature review", .",Journal of Fashion Marketing and Management,,Vol. 29 No. 1,2024
Amarasinghe, Tharushi P; Ranathunga, G.M, ,".Role of Traditional Crafts in Sustainable Development: An Investigative Study to Find Unique Features of the Contemporary Beeralu Lace of Sri Lanka to Raise The Value And Price Of Goods..",Journal of Business Economics, Faculty of Management and Commerce. South Eastern 福利在线看 of Sri Lanka, ,Volume: 6,Issue 2,2024
Gayathri Madubhani Ranathunga,".Soft Power in Heritage: The Authenticity is Show cased in the Dress during British Ceylon in the Low Country of Sri Lanka. .",芒鈧淜ALAM芒鈧劉,16 (1), ,2023
Gayathri Madubhani Ranathunga,".Soft Power in Heritage: The Authenticity is Show cased in the Dress during British Ceylon in the Low Country of Sri Lanka. .",芒鈧淜ALAM芒鈧劉,16 (1), ,2023
Memon, H., Ranathunga, G. M., Karunaratne, V. M., Wijayapala, S., & Niles, N.,".Sustainable Textiles in the Past 鈥淲isdom of the Past: Inherited Weaving Techniques Are the Pillars of Sustainability in the Handloom Textile Sector of Sri Lanka鈥�.",Sustainability,14(15), 9439.,2022
Wickramaarachchi, N., Grodach, C., Ranathunga, G. M., Ratnayake, R., & Karunarathne, P. V. M. ,".Craft industries and ribbon development: place change along the Colombo-Kandy Road, Sri Lanka.",International Planning Studies,27(2),,2022
RANATHUNGA G. M.? , WIJESUNDARA K.M.S.V,".An investigative study to style reading: The style of Cristobal Balenciaga interpreted by contemporary fashion designers.",ournal of Advanced Research in Social Sciences and Humanities,Volume 6, Issue 3 (111-133),2021
RANATHUNGA GM? , I. H. R. KALUARACHCHI , U. G. S. WIJAYAPALA , P. V. M. KARUNARATHNE,".A Survey of Traditional Natural Dye Practice of Sri Lanka Today: A Possible Path Pointing Towards The Development of The Natural Dye Industry.",Journal of Advanced Research in Social Sciences and Humanities (JARSSH)" ,Vol. 5, Issue. 6,2020
KARUNARATNE P.V.M , WIJAYAKURUPPU M. B. M. W , WIJAYAPALA U. G. S, RANATHUNGA G. M, ,".A study on the factors influencing the preference of Sri Lankan consumers for the use of Denim Jeans.",Journal of Advanced Research in Social Sciences and Humanities (JARSSH)" ,Volume 5, Issue 6,2020
SSV, D. S., Karunaratne, P. V. M., & Ranathunga, G. M. ,".Preservation of cultural heritage through video documentation: .",Journal of Advanced Research in Social Sciences and Humanities, ,5(3), ,2020
Ranathunga, G. M. ,".Fashion Discourses: The Influence of East Dress on European Fashion.",KALAM - International Research Journal Faculty of Arts and Culture,13(3),2020
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