Lecturer (Probationary)
BSc (Sport Science and Management, USJ), PGDip (Health Development, UOC), Professional Diploma (Advanced Sports Management, Olympic Solidarity and NOC-SL), Certificate (Sports Administration, Olympic Solidarity and NOC-SL)
Research Interests:
Physical Activity and Health Promotion, Physical Education Pedagogy, Athletics Performance, Doping and Performance Enhancing Substance in Sports, Olympism, Anthropometric Measures in Sports Performance, Sports Media, Goal Orientation in Sports, Sports Administration and Development,
Email: dslperera(at)sjp.ac.lk
Overview
Mr. DSL Perera joined the Department of Sports Science on 2nd March 2022. He graduated in BSc Hons. in Sport Science and Management with a first class in year 2018. He was awarded Most Venerable Sri Sumangala Gold Medal for being the highest level of excellence in both academic and extra-curricular performance among the students who have secured the Highest-Grade Point Average (GPA) at the Bachelor of Science Degree Examination. Moreover, he was awarded Best Employability Skills Achiever (BESA) of the Faculty of Applied Sciences in year 2018. Moreover, he has completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Development at the University of Colombo.
Mr Perera served at the Department of Sports Science and Physical Education in the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka as a Lecturer Probationary before joining USJ.
Contribution to the University
- Student Mentor of FAS (2022 and 2023)
- Facilitator in developing MAR 2374 Sports and Personality Development course unit of Department of Marketing Management of Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, USJ
National Contributions
- Facilitator for editing the English medium modules of Health and Physical Education under the new curriculum reforms carried out by the Ministry of Education and National Institute of Education, Sri Lanka 2022
- Executive Committee Member Recorder (Athletics Statistician) of Sri Lanka Athletics since June 2023
- President Nominated Committee Member of Sri Lanka Athletics since June 2017 to June 2023
- Secretary, Sri Lak Athletics Club Affiliated Member of Sri Lanka Athletics
- Organizing Committee Member of National Athletics Championships and Junior National Championships in 2017- to date
- Level I Technical Official in Athletics- Accredited by World Athletics
- Organized and conducted Women Athletics Administrators Educational and Development programme in 2021
- Guest Speaker at the International Volunteer Day 2021 celebration organized by Sri Lanka University Sports Association
- Resource Personnel at the Workshop conducted for the SL Army Physical Training Instructors in 2020
- Resource Personnel at Leadership Development Programme organized by the Sri Sadhdharmodhaya Dhamma School, Kadawatha in 2020
- Volunteered at Biathlete Triathlete National Tour in 2019
International Contribution
- Appointed as the Sri Lanka Focal Point at the Commonwealth Youth Sport for Development and Peace Network at the Commonwealth Secretariat.
- Served as a project member ERASMUS+ program titled “Sport and physical education as a vehicle for inclusion and recognition in India, Indonesia and Sri Lanka/ SPIRIT.
- Sri Lanka Team Manager for 26th Vietnam Open Athletics Championships 2019
- Administrative Official for the Sri Lanka team at the 13th South Asian Games in Nepal in 2019
- Sri Lanka National Junior Athletics Team Analyst and Team Official for the 3rd South Asian Junior Athletics Championships 2018
- Group Leader at the National Olympic Academy 2019 with the collaboration of South Asian Delegates
- Volunteered at Sri Lanka vs. Lithuania Friendly Football Tournament in 2018
Publications
Journal Publications- Full Papers
Full Papers
- Perera, D. S. L., Gunasekara, K. C., Weerasinghe, S., (2020), A study on self-reported knowledge and attitude about doping in sports among elite track and field athletes in Sri Lanka, International Journal of Yoga, Physiotherapy and Physical Education, Volume 4, p15-17
- Perera, D. S. L., (2020), A study of task and ego goal orientation of gold medal winning athletes of Sri Lanka, IOSR Journal of Sports and Physical Education, Volume 7, p07-10
- Perera, K. K. S. T., Madushani, A. A. L., Perera, D. S. L., (2020), Challenges of 10m Air Gun Shooting among Elite Junior Level Athletes in Sri Lanka: Current Priorities and Future Interventions, Asian Exercise and Sport Science Journal, Volume 5, p1-13
- Chathuranga, W. M. V. D., Perera, D. S. L., (2022), Relationship Between Body Composition and Sports Performances of Wushu Sanda Players, IOSR Journal of Sports and Physical Education, Volume 9, Issue 4, p36-43
- Bandara, T. G. G. S. T. P., Perera, D. S. L., Hapuarachchi H. A. C. S., (2022), Retrospective Study; Comparison of the Stride Pattern of Elite 400 meters Hurdlers in Sri Lanka with Elite Athletes in Asia and the World, Sri Lankan Journal of Applied Statistics, Vol 23, Issue 3, p154-165, DOI: 10.4038/sljastats.v23i3.8084
- Chathuranga, W. M. V. D., Perera, D. S. L., (2023), Determinants of Sports Performance in National Level Wushu Players: A Correlational Study between Anthropometric Variables and Wushu Performances, IOSR Journal of Sports and Physical Education, Volume 10, Issue 1, p43-49
- Perera, D. S. L., Gunasekara, K. C., Weerasinghe, S., (2023), Doping Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Athletes in Sri Lanka, IOSR Journal of Sports and Physical Education, Volume 10, Issue 4, p7-13
Full Paper Published in Proceedings of the International Conferences
- Perera, D. S. L., Gunasekara, K. C., Weerasinghe, S., A cross-sectional study on doping knowledge of national sports teams’ athletes in Sri Lanka, International Research Conference 2019 General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Ratmalana-Sri Lanka, 2019, p669-672
Abstract Publications in International Conferences/ Scientific Sessions
- Perera, D. S. L., Gunasekara, K. C., Weerasinghe, S., A cross-sectional study on self-reported attitudes and knowledge towards doping among elite athletes in Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Sports and Exercise Medicine Conference, Colombo-Sri Lanka, 2018
- Perera, D. S. L., Effects of the Chronological Age and Gender on Visual-Spatial Perception and Motor Skill Coordination; with reference to the participants at ‘Biathle and Triathle National Tour 2019’ in Sri Lanka, 3rd International Conference of Sport Science-AESA2020, Tehran-Iran, 2020, p12
- Jayasinghe, J. M. K. N., Perera, T. S. H.,Perera, D. S. L., Bandara, H. M. S. U., Bioelectrical Analysis: Phase Angle and Hydration Between Physically Active and Inactive Undergraduates of Sri Lanka: A Cross-Sectional Study, the Annual Scientific Sessions of the Nutritional Society of Sri Lanka, Colombo-Sri Lanka, 2021, p60
- Ariyarathne, P. A. B. S., Perera, T. S. H., Perera, D. S. L., The Prevalence of Disordered Eating and Menstrual Dysfunction Among Female Athletes of Selected State Universities in Sri Lanka, the Annual Scientific Sessions of the Nutritional Society of Sri Lanka, Colombo-Sri Lanka, 2021, p84
- Vithanage, V. S. C., Perera, T. S. H., Perera, D. S. L., A Study on Dietary Supplements Usage and Knowledge of Anti-Doping Practices Among Karate Players in North Western Province in Sri Lanka, the Annual Scientific Sessions of the Nutritional Society of Sri Lanka, Colombo-Sri Lanka, 2021, p85
- Madushani, M. V. C., Perera, T. S. H., Perera, D. S. L., The Supplement Use Among Gym Instructors in Sri Lanka: A Cross-Sectional Study, the Annual Scientific Sessions of the Nutritional Society of Sri Lanka, Colombo-Sri Lanka, 2021, p87
- Sajnas, M. L. M., Perera, T. S. H., Perera, D. S. L., Sarmilan, L., Assessment of Basic Nutritional Knowledge of Newly Recruited School Sports Coaches in Eastern Province, the Annual Scientific Sessions of the Nutritional Society of Sri Lanka, Colombo-Sri Lanka, 2021, p90
- Irfan, S. M., Perera, T. S. H., Perera, D. S. L., Komalraj, M., How Do Male Athletes Perceive the Mood Effects of Masturbation in Sport?: with reference to the male athletes in the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, The 6th International Congress of Exercise and Sport Sciences, Netanya-Israel, 2021, p198
- Jayasinghe Kushani, Perera, T. S. H., Perera, D. S. L., Bandara, H. M. S. U., A Comparison of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis: Phase Angle Between Physically Active and Inactive Undergraduates of Sri Lanka, The 6th International Congress of Exercise and Sport Sciences, Netanya-Israel, 2021, p75
- Ariyarathne, P. A. B. S., Perera, T. S. H., Perera, D. S. L., The Prevalence of Disordered Eating and Menstrual Dysfunction Among Female University Athletes in Sri Lanka, The 6th International Conference of Physical Education and Sport Science, Negeri Jakarta, Indonesia, 2021, p260
- Amarathunga, Nayana, Madhushani A. A. L., Perera, D. S. L., Gender inequality faced by female athletes, Women in Sport & Exercise Conference 2021, Worcester, United Kingdom, 2021, p35
- Perera, K. K. S. T., Madhushani, A. A. L., Perera, D. S. L., Challenges of 10m Air Gun Shooting among Elite Junior Level Athletes in Sri Lanka: Current Priorities and Future Interventions, 4th International Conference of Sport Science-AESA2020, Tehran-Iran, 2020, p13
- Abesinghe, K. U. P., Perera, D. S. L., Hapuarachchi, H. A. C. S., A Cross-sectional study of Body Composition and Selected Physical Fitness Components among female Kabaddi players and Kho-Kho players in the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Peradeniya University International Research Sessions-iPURSE, 2021, Kandy- Sri Lanka, 2021
- Ranasinghe, U. G. L. J., Perera, D. S. L., Weerarathne, L. R. N. D., The Awareness of Sports First Aid Among Newly Appointed Sports Coaches in Schools in Sabaragamuwa Province in Sri Lanka, Peradeniya Peradeniya University International Research Sessions-iPURSE, 2021, Kandy- Sri Lanka, 2021
- Meegoda, D. K., Perera, T. S. H., Perera, D. S. L., Sarmilan, L., Impact of nutritional routine and training methods used by Sri Lankan national Taekwondo players for weight loss prior to competition, IOC World Conference on Prevention of Injury & Illness in Sport- British Journal of Sports Medicine, Monaco, 2021
- Ariyarathne, P. A. B. S., Perera, T. S. H., Perera, D. S. L., The prevalence of disordered eating and menstrual dysfunction among female university athletes in Sri Lanka, IOC World Conference on Prevention of Injury & Illness in Sport- British Journal of Sports Medicine, Monaco, 2021
Books Contribution
- Contributed to “100 years of Sri Lanka Athletics” published by Sri Lanka Athletics
Newspaper/ Magazine
- Perera, D. S. L., 2020, (How can athletes stay in shape during COVID-19?), GoodSport News- Sri Lanka Olympic Weekly News Bulletin, 13th April 2020, p3
- Perera, D. S. L., 2018, (Young Girls Battle to Grab National Colours), Ceylon Today, 20th April 2018, p13
- Perera, D. S. L., 2018, (Young Girls Battle to Grab National Colours), Ceylon Today, 21st April 2018, p13
- Perera, D. S. L., 2021, (Varsity Athletes Shine at National Championships), GoodSport News- Sri Lanka Olympic Weekly News Bulletin, 18th January 2021, p5-6