Ms. Sinduja Umandi Wickramasinghe Jayaratne is currently working as a Lecturer in General Sir John Kotalawela Defence University (KDU) teaching political science, terrorism, violent extremism and intelligence to Undergraduate and Postgraduate students. Also, she is a PhD candidate in KDU focusing on ‘Countering Violent Extremism in the Wake of Nationalism’. She obtained M.Sc. Strategic Studies from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and B.Sc. International Relations from University of London (London School of Economics and Political Science). She has also completed the Certificate in Terrorism Studies from S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS). Prior to her current position, she has been working as an Intelligence Analyst in Sri Lanka. Ms. Sinduja was also a ‘Student Research Assistant’ in S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) Singapore, conducting research on violent extremism and counterterrorism. She also poses six years of working experience in the humanitarian sector contributing to the reconciliation and rehabilitation process during the post-conflict era in Sri Lanka.
- PhD Candidate – General Sir John Kothalawala Defence University, Sri Lanka
- M.Sc. in Strategic Studies – S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, NTU Singapore
- B.Sc. International Relations – University of London, London school of Economics (LSE), United Kingdom
- Certificate in Terrorism Studies – S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, NTU Singapore
- Terrorism and violent extremism
- Intelligence
- International security
- ‘Student Research Assistant Study Award’ awarded by S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
- Jayaratne, Sinduja Umandi W. “Analyzing the Impact of Daesh on Terror Groups in South Asia – Case of Sri Lanka.” Journal of Bandaranaike International Diplomatic Training Institute, no. 1 (2019): 127-140.
- Jayaratne, Sinduja Umandi Wickramasinghe. Why The World Should Not Forget Threat Of Jihadism Amidst COVID-19 – Analysis. 03 26, 2020. https://www.eurasiareview.com/26032020-why-the-world-should-not-forget-threat-of-jihadism-amidst-covid-19-analysis/
- Jayaratne, Sinduja Umandi Wickramasinghe. Is There A Clash Of Civilization Between The West And Islam? – Analysis. 04 17, 2020. https://www.eurasiareview.com/17042020-is-there-a-clash-of-civilization-between-the-west-and-islam-analysis/
- Presentation: Re-Thinking the Sri Lankan Approach of Countering Islamist Violent Extremism, 13th International Research Conference, 2020. Colombo.