Dr. Nipunika Dilani Senior Lecturer (Grade I) Department of English +94112891878                 Ext: 2274 nipunika@bpu.ac.lk

Academic Qualification

• B.A., University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
• M.A. in Linguistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
• Ph.D. Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka.

Academic Experience

• Senior Lecturer I Department of English, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka ( 2022.02.01 to date)
• Senior Lecturer II Department of English, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka ( 2016.02.01-2022)
• Lecturer(Probationary), Department of English, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka (2011.02.03 – 2014.02.01)
• Instructor in English, English Language Teaching Unit, University of Ruhuna (2003-2006)

Research interests

• Buddhism, English Literature and Linguistics

International/ National Seminar Presentations

National seminar/conference presentations

• Madugodage, N.S.D., (2011), “Motivation and Motivational Strategies to Improve English in the Monastic Education”, Professional Development Programme of the Academic Staff”, Presentation of an Abstract, Buddhist and Pali university of Sri Lanka.
• Madugodage, N.S.D., (2011), “An Analysis of Buddhist Concepts in a Selection of Literary Works of Sri Lankan Writers in English”, Professional Development Programme of the Academic Staff”, Presentation of an Abstract, Buddhist and Pali university of Sri Lanka.
• Madugodage, N.S.D.,(2012), “Teaching English Through Buddhist Jataka Stories”, First National Conference- Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka, Presentation of an Abstract, August 24 and 25, 2012.
• Madugodage, N.S.D.,(2012),”Introducing an Effective Approach for Second Language Teaching Based on the Teaching Approaches Highlighted in Buddhism”,5^th Conference, The Royal Asiatic Society, Presentation of an Abstract, March 30&31, 2012.

International Conferences

• Madugodage, N.S.D.,(2012), “Motivationa of R.C. Gardener’s Revised Socio-Educational Model of Second Language Learning in the Context of Motivation Education”, International Buddhist Conference, Buddhasravaka Bhiksu University, Presentation of an abstract, February17-19, 2012.
• Madugodage, N.S.D.,(2013),”Women in Early Buddhist Sciety and Modern Society with special reference the female characters in a selection of Jataka Stories and Modern Feminist Poetry”, 5^th International Conference, SLABS, Presentation of an Abstract, September 6-8, 2013.
• Madugodage, N.S.D.,(2015),“The Buddhist Perspective of Love and Revenge With Reference to William Shakespeare’s Othello and Culla-Paduma Jataka”, 4^th International Buddhist Conference, Bhikshu University of Sri Lanka, Presentation of an Abstract, December, 4 & 5, 2015.
• Madugodage, N.S.D.,(2015),”Importance of Sinhalese Lullabies and Nursery Rhymes to Inculcate Moral Values and Discipline in Children”, 3^rd International Conference, Sri Lanka International Buddhist Academy, Presentation of an Abstract, September 4, 2015.
• Madugodage, N.S.D.,(2015),”Motivational Strategies Used by the Buddha and their Applicability for Teaching English as a Second Language”, International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches(icMA ) Proceedings, Presentation of an abstract, September 11&12, 2015.
• Madugodage, N.S.D.,(2015),”A Comparative Study of Address of Social Issues in Modern Sri Lankan and Indian Poetry”, SSEASR 6^th International Conference, University of Kelaniya, Presentation of an Abstract, 2015.
• Madugodage, N.S.D.,(2016), “Comparative Study of Nature Imagery Used by the English Romantic Poets and the Buddhist Theras in Thera Gatha”, 6^th International Conference, Sri Lanka Association of Buddhist Studies(SLABS),Presented an Abstract, July 1-3, 2016.
• Madugodage, N.S.D.,(2016),  “Inculcating Moral Principles in children through Buddhist Jataka Stories in Contrast to Popular Bedtime Stories of the West”,  3^rd Humanistic Buddhist Youth Forum, Fo Guang Shan, Singapore, Presented an Abstract, 2016.
• Madugodage, N.S.D., (2017). “Beat Buddhism: Interaction of Buddhism in the poetry of Beats”(abstract). International conference “Buddhism: Tradition, Ideologies and Dissent”, Gautam Buddha University, India Presentation of an abstract, 2017.
• Madugodage, N.S.D., (2017). “Engaging in Buddhist rituals as a psychological relief for the elders”, International Young Buddhist scholar conference, The Buddhist College, Thailand, Presentation of an abstract, 2017.
• Madugodage, N.S.D.,(2018),”An Analysis of Theravada Buddhist Aspects of in Han Yongun’s Poetry”, 4^th AKS International Interdisciplinary Conference(IIC), Organized by The Centre for Korean Studies (CKS), Jawaharlal Nehru, University , India, Presented an abstract, May 17-18, 2018.
• Madugodage, N.S.D.,(2019), ''An exploration of nature in terms of achieving bliss of happiness and realization'', Nalanda University, Rajgir, India.
• Madugodage, N.S.D.,(2019), ''Authoritative Parenting Style and Faith Development Theory: Inculcating Buddhist Faith in Children, 5th Humanistic'', Buddhist Youth Forum, Fo Guang Shan, Singapore.
• Madugodage, N.S.D.,(2021), "Input Modification for Optimal Acquisition of English in Online Teaching" Second international Online Conference, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka.
• Madugodage, N.S.D.,(2022), "An Analysis of Social realism Portrayed through Nature in Sri Lankan English Poetry Literature Conference on Environment and Literature", Foundation of SAARCWriters and Literature, India.
• Madugodage, N.S.D.,(2022), Being Enlightened on
  "Alternative Assessment; “A day I felt that I am truly playing the role assessor”, Teacher Journeys Conference, JALT SIG TD Japan.
• Madugodage, N.S.D.,(2022), A narratological analysis of Othello and Culla-Paduma Jātaka", Literature Conference on Environment and Literature, Foundation of SAARC Writers and Literature, India.
• Madugodage, N.S.D.,(2023), "Motivation to Learn English in Nurses" , JANET 2023 Conference, JANET Organization, Japan.
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Research & Publications

• Madugodage, N.S.D., (2012), “Teaching English Through Buddhist Jataka Stories”, Selected Papers (First National Conference -2012, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka-135-142.
• Madugodage, N.S.D., (2015), “Analysis of a Buddhist mother’s role in child rearing”, Pali Shasthriya Sangrahaya, Department of Pali, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka, 67-75.
• Madugodage, N.S.D., (2015), “Do not let the “green eyed monster” devour you! An analysis of sexual jealousy from a Buddhist perspective and control measures of sexual jealousy derived from Buddhism”, Pranathi, Jeyesta Mahacharya Athipuujya Wegama Sri Piyarathana Nahimi Abhinandana Dharma Shasthriya Sangrahaya, 387-397.
• Madugodage, N.S.D., (2016),  “Inculcating Moral Principles in children through Buddhist Jataka Stories in Contrast to Popular Bedtime Stories of the West”,  Proceedings, 3^rd Humanistic Buddhist Youth Forum, Fo Guang Shan, Singapore, 118-127.
• Madugodage, N.S.D., (2016), ‘“Green” literature of the Renaissance; A Survey of Approaches to sexual jealousy in the Renaissance literature’, Aurora-Journal of English Studies Vol II, 67-88.
• Madugodage, N.S.D., (2016), “An analysis of love and revenge from a Buddhist perspective with reference to Othello in William Shakespeare’s Othello and Prince Paduma in Culla- Paduma Jātaka”, BPU Journal of Buddhist Studies and Humanities (Peer Reviewed Journal), I(i),242-262.
• Madugodage, N.S.D., (2016), “An Analysis of Buddhist Concepts in a Selection of Literary Works of Sri Lankan Writers in English”, PARIYESANĀ,Journal of PDPAS, Vol I, 87-99.
• Madugodage, N.S.D., (2016), “Motivational of R.C. Gardener’s Revised Socio-Educational Model of Second Language Learning in the Context of Motivation Education, AURORA,Journal of English Studies, First Volume, Department of English, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka,36-50
• Madugodage, N.S.D., (2017), “Is transience transient? An analysis of transience as depicted in Anglo-Saxon poetry”, Aurora-Journal of English Studies Vol III,26-39.
• Madugodage, N.S.D., (2017), “Eves and Marys in Shakespearean plays: Portrayal of Women in a selection of Shakespearean Plays” ”, Journal of Language Studies (JLS) (Peer Reviewed Refereed Journal), I(i),June, 2017, 102-115.
• Madugodage, N.S.D., (2018), “An Analysis of Theravada Buddhist Approaches in Beat Poetry” , Buddhist Concepts & Literary Studies, Felicitation Volume in Hounour of Halvitigala Yasassi Nayaka Thera,452-467.
• Madugodage, N.S.D., (2019), "Spread of Hua Yen Buddhism in the World and its Impact on Beat Poetry", Huayen College, Taiwan: https://www.huayencollege.org/index.php
• Madugodage, N.S.D., (2019), "Exploitation of children by the family as exposed in “of Bread and Power”, Aurora-Journal of English Studies, 2019 Fifth Volume.
• Madugodage, N.S.D., (2019), "Applying Motivational Strategies used by the Buddha in Teaching English as a Second Language", Sri Lanka International Journal of Buddhist Studies (SIJBS), SIBA Campus.
• Madugodage, N.S.D., (2020), An Analysis of Great Expectations by Charles Dickens as a Social Critiques Aurora-Journal of English Studies, Sixth Volume, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka.

Research Articles Published in Refereed /Indexed Journals

• Madugodage, N.S.D., (2015), An Analysis of Love and Revenge from a Buddhist Perspective with Reference to Othello in William Shakespeare’s Othello and Prince Paduma in Chulla Paduma Jataka(No.193), BPU Journal of Buddhist Studies and Humanities-Volume1,Issue 1, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka.
• Madugodage, N.S.D., (2017), Eves and Marys in Shakespearean Plays:Portrayal of Women in a Selection of Shakespearean Plays, Journal of Language Studies(JLS) (Bi-Annual Peer Reviewed Refereed Journal) Vol.1, Issue 1, Faculty of Language Studies, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka.
• Madugodage, N.S.D., (2018), A Literature Review Based Analysis of “Island” in the Buddhist Canon and the English Canon Language Studies(JLS), (Bi-Annual Peer Reviewed Refereed Journal) Vol 2, Issue 2, Faculty of Language Studies, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka.
• Madugodage, N.S.D., (2019), Applying motivational strategis uzed by the Buddha in teaching English as a second language, Language Studies (JLS)(Bi-Annual Peer Reviewed Refereed Journal) Vol 3, Issue 1, Faculty of Language Studies, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka.
• Madugodage, N.S.D., (2021), Teaching Buddhist Vocabulary to the Undergraduates of the Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka, Journal for the Study of English Linguistics, Volume 9, Issue No 1, Macrothink Institute, USA.
• Madugodage, N.S.D., (2021), A descriptive analysis of the use of numerical morpheme, „ekǝ” (one) by the native speakers of Sinhala European Journal of Literature, Language and Linguistics studies, Volume 5, Issue 3: https://oapub.org/lit/index.php/EJLLL/article/view/308
• Madugodage, N.S.D., (2021), An Analysis of the Utility of Morphological Knowledge in Teaching English as a Second Language for the Buddhist Monks Language Studies(JLS) (Bi-Annual Peer Reviewed Refereed Journal), Vol 4, Issue 2, Faculty of Language Studies, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka.
• Madugodage, N.S.D., (2022), An exploratory study of using immediate recall protocol for testing reading comprehension of undergraduates in a selected university in Colombo Language Studies (JLS) (Bi-Annual Peer Reviewed Refereed Journal) Vol 5, Issue 2, Faculty of Language Studies, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri Lanka.
• Gamage, U. P. & Dilani, N. (2022). The Rationale behind the Influence of English on Modern Colloquial Sinhala Language. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 9(9), 11-20 DOI:10.14738/assrj.99.13019
• Madugodage, N.S.D., (2023), Cathartic Egression of Emotions in Shakespearean Plays and Buddhist Jātaka Stories, Language Studies (JLS) (Bi-Annual Peer Reviewed Refereed Journal) Vol 5, Issue 2, Faculty of Language Studies, Buddhist and Pali University of Sri   Lanka.
• Madugodage, N.S.D., (2024), Performance of the concept of time in Buddhist Jataka narratives,  COGENT ARTS & HUMANITIES 2024, VOL. 11.
• Madugodage, N.S.D., (2024), Bridging the Shakespearean and Jataka Narratives: A Narratological Analysis of Othello and Sambulā Jātaka (519), MDPI Open Access Journals

Books

• Madugodage, N.S.D., (2012), Aid to English Grammar, Agahas Publication, Rajagiriya.
• Madugodage, N.S.D., (2016), Guide to Linguistics, Agahas Publications, Rajagiriya.
•  Madugodage, N.S.D., (2017), A Literary Survey of Sexual Jealousy, Lambert Academic publishing, Mauritius.