Ms. L. K. E. Chathurika
Lecturer
Department of Disability Studies
University of Kelaniya
Sri Lanka
Biography
Ms. L. K. E. Chathurika is working as an Lecturer in the Department of Disability Studies, University of Kelaniya, Srilanka. esearch Interests : Noise induced hearing loss and hearing conservation Speech audiometry Prevalence of hearing loss among adults and children Neonatal hearing screening Awards and fellowships: Professor Sheila Wirz Gold Medal for the best Audiology student (2007/ 2008), Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya. Positions held and holding in academic and scientific bodies : Deputy Secretary of Sri Lankan audiologists’ Association (August, 2016 - to date) Demonstrator, Department of Disability Studies, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya (February, 2013 - October 2013) Positions held & holding in committees in the Faculty of Medicine & University of Kelaniya : BSc (SHS) Curriculum review committee member (July 2015- January 2016) Integrated BSc curriculum development committee (August 2015- March 2016 Representative member of the Department of Disability Studies to the Exhibits and Future World Committee Representative member of the Department of Disability Studies to the Medical Exhibition committee 2016.
Research Interest
Noise induced hearing loss and hearing conservation, Speech audiometry, Prevalence of hearing loss among adults and children and Neonatal hearing screening.
Publications
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Unagolla, L.M., Jayasena, B.N., Chathurika, L.K.E. Commonly used Behavioral Hearing Tests among Audiologists and Audiometricians in the Western Province, Sri Lanka : First world congress on Ear and Hearing care, Delhi, India, February, 2015.
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Hansajie, K., Jayasena, B.N., Chathurika, L.K.E. Knowledge, attitudes and practices on Noise Induced Hearing Loss among factory workers of two dairy product manufacturing factories in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka : First world congress on Ear and Hearing care,Delhi, India, February, 2015.
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Atapattu A.D.S., Jayasena B.N., Chathurika, L.K.E. Noise Induced Hearing Loss,Where do Stand? A Survey of the Prevalence of Occupational and Non-Occupational Noise Induced Hearing Loss in and Around Colombo City Limits: First world congress on Ear and Hearing care,Delhi, India, February, 2015.
