Mrs. C. A. U. T. Colonne

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Research Interests:

• Ototoxicity
• Vestibular rehabilitation
• Tinnitus
• Auditory rehabilitation

Service :

• Assist lecturers to conduct lectures and clinical examinations
• Assist to supervise students at audiology clinics
• Conducting tutorials and practical sessions
• Assists to organize and implement conferences, workshops, research symposiums, guest lectures undertaken by the department
• Participating in research projects undertaken by the Department related to audiology
• Assist students in their academic and research
• Assisting both the academic and non-academic staff on administrative matters

Ongoing Research :

• Colonne C.A.U.T., Jayasuriya C. Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Sinhala version of Dizziness Handicap Inventory and evaluation of the disability in patients with dizziness
• Colonne C.A.U.T., Sivaramalingam V., Jayasuriya C. Adaptation of the Tamil version of the Dizziness Handicap Inventory for use in Sri Lankan

Research Publications:

Oral presentations :

• Colonne, C.A.U.T., Chandrasekara, J.M.A.U. Effectiveness of Gaze Stability Exercises on Perceived Disability in Patients with Peripheral Vestibular Dysfunction. ASHA Convention 2016, 17th to 19th November 2016, Philadelphila, PA, USA
• Colonne, C.A.U.T., Chandrasekara, J.M.A.U. Effectiveness of Gaze Stability Exercises on Perceived Disability in Patients with Chronic Dizziness from Peripheral Vestibular Dysfunction, in National Hospital of Sri Lanka. 25th Anniversary International Scientific Conference, on 6th to 8th April 2016, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

• Colonne, C.A.U.T., Jayasuriya, C., Adaptation exercises on chronic dizziness in patients with peripheral vestibular dysfunction. ACRM 94th Annual Conference, Progress in Rehabilitation Medicine, 23rd to 28th October 2017, Atlanta, USA
• Jayawaruni, U.C., Colonne, C.A.U.T., Chandrasekara, U., Parental Expectations and Experiences of Their Child’s Cochlear Implantation. ASHA Convention 2016, 17th to 19th November 2016, Philadelphila, USA

Ms. B.M.L.K. Balasuriya

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Research Interests:

• Noise Induced Hearing Loss
• Central Auditory Processing Disorder

Service :

• Assist lecturers to conduct lectures and clinical examinations
• Assist to supervise students at audiology clinics
• Conducting tutorials and practical sessions
• Assists to organize and implement conferences, workshops, research symposiums, guest lectures undertaken by the department
• Participating in research projects undertaken by the Department related to audiology
• Assist students in their academic and research
• Assisting both the academic and non-academic staff on administrative matters

Research Publications:

Oral presentations :

• Balasuriya, B.M.L.K., Chandrasekara, J.M.A.U. Using Duration Pattern Test (DPT) to Assess Temporal Processing Abilities in Normal Hearing in Young Adults. Runner up- Young Researchers’ Symposium 2018, 14th February 2018, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

Ms. Ayendree Seneviratne

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Research Interests:

• Dyslexia
• Learning Difficulties
• Autism
• Stammering

Service :

• Assist lecturers to conduct lectures and clinical examinations
• Conducting tutorials and practical sessions
• Assist to supervise students at Speech clinics
• Assist students in their academic and research projects
• Assisting both the academic and non-academic staff on administrative matters
• Assists to organize and implement conferences, workshops, research symposiums, guest lectures undertaken by the department

Ongoing Research :

• Muttiah, N, Seneviratne, A.Y. Sri Lankan parents’ perspectives of their children’s experiences with using augmentative and alternative communication

Research Publications:

• Seneviratne, A.Y., Lokubalasuriya, L.B.T.C., & Liu, D., (2018, February). Is Visual Spatial Attention, A red flag for reading and writing difficulties? A Sri Lankan comparative study. Presented at the Young Researchers’ Symposium 2018, 14th February 2018, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

• Seneviratne, A.Y., Lokubalasuriya, L.B.T.C., & Liu, D., (2017, November). Is Visual Spatial Attention, A red flag for reading and writing difficulties? A Sri Lankan comparative study. Presented at The 6th Global Congress for Consensus in Pediatrics and Child Health, Sri Lanka.
• Seneviratne, A.Y., Lokubalasuriya, L.B.T.C., & Liu, D., (2017, December). Is Visual Spatial Attention, A red flag for reading and writing difficulties? A Sri Lankan comparative study. Presented at The 2nd International Developmental Pediatrics Association Congress, Mumbai, India.

Ms. Jayani Maramabge

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Research Interests:

• Dysphagia
• Voice
• Cortical Visual Impairment

Service :

• Assist lecturers to conduct lectures and clinical examinations
• Assist to supervise students at Speech clinics
• Conducting tutorials and practical sessions
• Assists to organize and implement conferences, workshops, research symposiums, guest lectures undertaken by the department
• Participating in research projects undertaken by the Department related to Speech and Language Therapy
• Assist students in their academic and research projects
• Assisting both the academic and non-academic staff on administrative matters