Dr. Thanabalasingam Krishnamohan

Dr. Thanabalasingam Krishnamohan
B.A.Hons.,M.Phil.,Ph.D.
Senior Lecturer in Political Science Gr-1

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Dept. of Social Sciences,
Eastern University, Sri Lanka,
Chenkalady,
Sri Lanka.
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Colombo – 06,
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Date of Birth: 21st June, 1964
Identity Card No: 641731994 V

Civil Status: Married

Citizen of Sri Lanka by Decent or Registration: Citizen of Sri Lanka by Decent

School Attached: J/ Navatkuli Maha Vidyalayam- 1970 to 1979

J/ Chavakachcheri Hindu College-1980 to 1982

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UNIVERSITY EDUCATION

PhD in Political Science, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 2005-2009

Title of Research:

Decentralization, Democracy and Development:Demystification and Relevance with Particular Reference to Sri Lankan Dilemma

M.Phil. in Political Science, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 1996 – 2001 Course work with research component; Course work consists of the following:

Advanced Political Analysis
Conflict Management and Resolution

Title of Research:

The Trade Unions and Basic Problems of Worker’s in the Plantation Sector of Sri Lanka

B.A. Hons., (Second Class Upper Division) in Political Science, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 1983- 1988

ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS

Awarded Scholarship for PhD in Political Science from NCAS governed by UGC, 2005-09.

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

Senior Lecturer Grade I: July 2007 – to date
Senior Lecturer Grade II: July 2001 – June 2007
Lecturer: August 1995 – June 2001
Temporary Assistant Lecturer in Political Science, Dept. of Social Sciences, Eastern University, Sri Lank: September 1994 – January 1995
Temporary Assistant Lecturer in Political Science, Dept. of Economics, University of Jaffna: May 1989 – August 1993
Visiting Lecturer in Trade Union and Management, Worker’s Education Programme, University of Jaffna: January – May, 1993
Visiting Lecturer in Public Administration, Extramural Studies Unit, University of Jaffna: January – May, 1993
Visiting Lecturer of St. Francis Xavier’s Seminary Jaffna – Political Development of Ceylon and the Government Constitution – Academic Year 1991/92.

TEACHING KNOWLEDGE

Senior Lecturer at Eastern University, Sri Lanka: this position made me (a) gaining experience with adaptable quality of working with team membership; (b) teaching and handling of related subjects; and (c) administering curriculum of Political Science in Department of Social Sciences. This academic career made me contributing to, and facilitating the students’ learning process in, the following areas:

Introduction to Political Science
Political Organization of Government
Contemporary Political Theory and Analysis
Principle of Public Administration
Public Administration in Sri Lanka
Political Issues in Sri Lanka
Concepts of Conflict and Political Violence
Comparative Politics
Comparative Public Administration
Conflict Studies and world Politics

Supervision of final year projects as the partial fulfillment of the degree.

Conduct of tutorial discussions for students

Teaching of a wide range of introductory and advanced political science courses to External Degree Students:

Introduction to Political Science,
Elements of Public Administration and
Comparative Politics.

PREPARING MODULES AND TEACHING MATERIALS

Carried out preparing necessary modules and teaching materials for the internal and external degree students in Political Science:

Internal Degree

Introduction to Political Science
Contemporary Political Theory and Analysis
Public Administration in Sri Lanka
Comparative Politics
Comparative Public Administration

External Degree

Introduction to Political Science
Elements of Public Administration
Comparative Politics

The course modules and teaching materials for the above subjects were distributed to students and are also available at www.tkm.politicalmanac.com

PUBLICATIONS: Books in Tamil

Krishnamohan.T, Triangular Power Straggle in Indian Ocean and Ethnic Conflict in Sri Lanka, Kumaran Book House, Colombo, 2012, ISBN: 978-955-659-343-3
Krishnamohan.T, Political Science: Political Activity and Political Processes, Chemamadu Pathippakam, Colombo, 2010, ISBN: 978-955-1857-61-5
Krishnamohan.T, Political Science: Study of State and Identification of State, Chemamadu Pathippakam, Colombo, 2009, ISBN: 978-955-1857-60-8
Krishnamohan.T, Plantation Trade Union Movements in Sri Lanka, Kumaran Book House, Colombo 2008, ISBN: 978-955-659-124-9
Krishnamohan.T, Comparative Public Administration: Civil Service System in Selected Countries, Kumaran Book House, Colombo 2007, ISBN: 978-955-659-091-9

Detailed information on availability of these books are given in www.politicalmanac.com

Articles Published in Refereed Tamil Journals

Krishnamohan.T, Battle Field in Sri Lanka: The Three Reports and Dilemma of the United Nations , Neithal, Vol. 1, No. 1, Faculty of Arts & Culture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, 2014, in Print
Krishnamohan.T, The Role of India in Ethnic Conflict and Resolution in Sri Lanka: Post- 1977 India’s view , Neithal, Vol. 2, No. 2, Faculty of Arts & Culture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, 2009,ISSN: 20126573
Krishnamohan.T, Who is this International Society: Interests and Strategies, Coodam, Vol. 16, January-March, 2010, Colombo
Krishnamohan.T, National Interest of India in the Ethnic Conflict of Sri Lanka, Coodam, Vol. 16, January-March, 2009, Colombo
Krishnamohan.T, Conflict Management and Conflict Resolution: Nature and Objective of Third Party Mediation, Neithal, Vol. 3, No. 1, Faculty of Arts & Culture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, 2005.
Krishnamohan.T, Machiavalli’s Prince – A Review, Neithal, Vol. 2, No. 1, Faculty of Arts & Culture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, 1999
Krishnamohan.T, South Asian Association of Regional Corporation: Structure & Problems, Chinthanai, Vol. VII, No. I (March), II (July) & III (November), Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna, 1995 (Published in 1998)

The above articles with information are available in www.politicalmanac.com

CHAPTERS OF BOOKS PUBLISHED IN TAMIL

Krishnamohan.T, Legislative Representation of Vanni Region in Sri Lanka: Some Chronicles from 1931 to 1977, Suntharalingam. K, (Publisher), Vanni – History & Culture, Kumaran Book House, Chennai,(Distributer) , Norway, 2014, ISBN : 978-82-303-2572-8
Krishnamohan.T, Emerging Sea Power of China in the Twenty First Century, felicitating a Great Teacher, Special Souvenir, Published on the occasion of the Retirement of Hindu College Deputy Principal K.T. Rajaratnam, Kumaran Press (Pvt) Ltd, Colombo-12, 2011
Krishnamohan.T, Evolution of Public Administrative System in Sri Lanka: Stability and Experiences, Economic Development Trend, a review based on Sri Lankan experiences, Felicitation of Professor Nagalingam Balakrishnan, Colombo, 2008, ISBN : 978-955-51372-0-1

The above articles with information are available in www.politicalmanac.com

Articles Published on Web

Krishnamohan.T, The Eighteenth Amendment and the Empowering of the President of Sri Lanka, on Available http://ssrn.com/author=1768607 and https://esn.academia.edu/KrishnamohanThanabalasingham
Krishnamohan.T, The Organizational Structures at the Grassroots Level: Theoretical Overview on Available http://ssrn.com/author=1768607 and https://esn.academia.edu/KrishnamohanThanabalasingham

Articles Published In Tamil Magazines

Krishnamohan.T, Civil Society, Ezhamthalir, Student’s Union, Faculty of Arts & Culture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, 2009/10
Krishnamohan.T, Foreign Policy and National Interest, Veli, Student’s Union, Faculty of Arts & Culture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, 2009/10
Krishnamohan.T, Plantation Trade Union Movements in Sri Lanka, Veli, Student’s Union, Faculty of Arts & Culture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, 2004
Krishnamohan.T, Nature and Features of Law, Veli, Student’s Union, Faculty of Arts & Culture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, 2002
Krishnamohan.T, Regional Intervention during the Post New World Order: A Theoretical Explanation, Veli, Student’s Union, Faculty of Arts & Culture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, 2001
Krishnamohan.T, Role of Nationalism in Creating the Nation State and its Conflict, Veli, Student’s Union, Faculty of Arts & Culture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, 1998
Krishnamohan.T, Decentralization in Politico-Administrative System in Sri Lanka, Samooha oli, Vol. 3, Social Science Union, Dept. of Economics, University of Jaffna, 1991/92
Krishnamohan.T, Labour Participation in Administration, Thulangkal, Publication of Workers Education,University of Jaffna, 1989/90
Krishnamohan.T, Election and Representative System – A Theoretical View, Kalaivizha Malar, Saraswathy Central College, 1997

The above articles with information are available in www.politicalmanac.com

Articles Published In Tamil Weekly

Krishnamohan.T, Vanni’s Culture and History,Thinakkural, 2014.08.13 & 14
Krishnamohan.T, Sri Lanka has failed in conducting a credible investigation Thinakkural, 2014.08.23
Krishnamohan.T, Independent India’s role in world power order Thinakkural, 2014.08.16
Krishnamohan.T, Post war mental Trauma,Thinakkural, 2014.08.09
Krishnamohan.T, Two plus Seven Cooperative Structure, Thinakkural, 2014.08.02
Krishnamohan.T, China’s new Silk Route Strategy, Thinakkural, 2014.07.26
Krishnamohan.T, Sri Lanka that is becoming the Centre of China-South Asia Relationship,Thinakkural, 2014.07.19
Krishnamohan.T, A Relationship motivated by self-interest between two countries in a Geographically Strategic Region, Thinakkural, 2014.07.12
Krishnamohan.T, Narenda Modi’s Bhutan visit after Vikramadithya’s Arrival Thinakkural, 2014.06.21
Krishnamohan.T, Genocide that shook the World, and the accountability of the states, Thinakkural, 2014.06.14
Krishnamohan.T, First foreign visit of Narenda Modi, Thinakkural, 2014.06.07
Krishnamohan.T, Narendra Modui to be the head of South AsiA? ,Thinakkural, 2014.05.31
Krishnamohan.T, Sustainable Society should be built by Reconciliation and Accountability, Thinakkural, 2014.05.24
Krishnamohan.T, Should be celebrated in India too, Thinakkural, 2014.05.17
Krishnamohan.T, Real Reconciliation activities through Security and mutual trust insisted by LLRC Thinakkural, 2014.05.03
Krishnamohan.T, Suitable Land Policy insisted by LLRC, Thinakkural, 2014.04.26
Krishnamohan.T, LLRC’s Report on People left vulnerable by Civil War, Thinakkural, 2014.04.19
Krishnamohan.T, Public Trust should be built in Reconciliation activities, Thinakkural, 2014.04.12
Krishnamohan.T, Reconciliation Impeded by Human Rights Violation, Thinakkural, 2014.04.05
Krishnamohan.T, LLRC’s Attempt to implement Good Governance, Thinakkural, 2014.03.29
Krishnamohan.T, Recommendation of Power Sharing by LLRC, Thinakkural ,2014.03.22
Krishnamohan.T, The (Chinese) Snare, self-woven by Sri Lanka, Thinakkural, 2014.02.15
Krishnamohan.T, A need for leaders who can stop Genocide , Thinakkural, 2014.01.25
Krishnamohan.T, America’s self-interested politics that victimizes Tamils,Thinakkural, 2014.01.18
Krishnamohan.T, India’s long term dream, Thinakkural, 2014.01.11
Krishnamohan.T, The Triangular Agreement gives a new message in the Sea Communication Network, Thinakkural, 2014.01.04
Krishnamohan.T, No one can isolate Sri Lanka in the self- interest politics, Thinakkural 2013.11.09
Krishnamohan.T, Sri Lanka ensnared by the Leadership of the Commonwealth Countries, Thinakkural, 2013.11.02
Krishnamohan.T, The two Super powers seeking equilibrium in relationship in the Asia – Pacific region, Thinakkural, 2013.10.26
Krishnamohan.T, UN Learns a Lesson in Sri Lanka too, Thinakkural, 2013.10.19
Krishnamohan.T, An Environment with Peace, Respect and Justice should be born, Thinakkural 2013.10.05
Krishnamohan.T, The Regaining of Northern Province, Thinakkural, 2013.09.28
Krishnamohan.T, The Strengthening Demand for international Democracy, Thinakkural, 2013.09.14
Krishnamohan.T, Who is this Pillai, Thinakkural, 2013.09.14
Krishnamohan.T, Sri Lanka in a Diplomatic setback, Thinakkural, 2013.09.07
Krishnamohan.T, Commonwealth Summit is going to take place in the absence of progress on Accountability, Thinakkural, 2013.08.31
Krishnamohan.T, The United Nations Strives for the Interests of the Super Powers, Thinakkural, 2013.08.24
Krishnamohan.T, India’s Venture to Determine East -Asia’s International (System), Thinakkural, 2013.08.10
Krishnamohan.T, Security Council should be Restructured, Thinakkural, 2013.08.10
Krishnamohan.T, United Nations must be restructured according to the new world order, Thinakkural, 2013.08.03
Krishnamohan.T, The Sri Lankan Political Culture Denies Power to the Tamils, Thinakkural 2013.07.27
Krishnamohan.T, The Debilitating Indo-Sri Lanka Peace Pact, Thinakkural, 2013.07.20
Krishnamohan.T, Asian Dragon Defeats Asian Tigers, Thinakkural , 2013.06.29
Krishnamohan.T, Asia -Pacific Region is becoming the Pivot of Power of the USA , Thinakkural, 2013.06.15
Krishnamohan.T, Sri Lanka and China as Strategic Collective Partners, Thinakkural , 2013.06.08
37. Krishnamohan.T, Sri Lanka’s Catastrophe, Thinakkural, 2013.06.01
38. Krishnamohan.T, Requisite for Reformulating the Foreign Policy of Sri Lanka, Thinakkural, 2013.05.25
39. Krishnamohan.T, Two Super Powers in Diplomatic Tussle, Thinakkural, 2013.05.18
Krishnamohan.T, South China Sea Dispute to Create New Cold War, Thinakkural, 2013.05.11
Krishnamohan.T, Incursions into Ladakh Region as the determinant of Indo-China Relationship, Thinakkural, 2013.05.04
Krishnamohan.T, The May Day – Exploring the Solidarity of International Working Class, Thinakkural, 2013.05.01
Krishnamohan.T, India’s Pretended Tears for Sri Lankan Tamils, Thinakkural, 2013.04.27
Krishnamohan.T, Sri Lanka’s Diplomatic Catastrophe in Human Rights Council, Thinakkural, 2013.04.06
Krishnamohan.T, Resolution against Sri Lanka – India in Dilemma, Thinakkural, 2013.03.16
Krishnamohan.T, Will Sri Lanka actively evolve in Liaison with International Community? Thinakkural, 2013.03.09
Krishnamohan.T, The Chess of the Super Powers by witnessing the Genocide of Tamils, Thinakkural, 2013.03.02
Krishnamohan.T, Diplomacy of America and Tamils as a Trump, Thinakkural, 2013.02.23
Krishnamohan.T, Dual Objectives of India, Thinakkural, 2013.02.09
Krishnamohan.T, Sri Lanka’s Intensive Focus on Naval Security, Thinakkural, 2013.02.02
Krishnamohan.T, India that led the war did fail to devise the mechanism for resolution, Thinakkural, 2013.01.12
Krishnamohan.T, Sri Lanka’s Battle Field as the Research Field, Thinakkural, 2013.01.05
Krishnamohan.T, Sri Lanka as the Defence Partner of India, Thinakkural, 2012.12.29
Krishnamohan.T, Pakistan’s Backings in the Sri Lankan Civil War, Thinakkural, 2012.12.22
Krishnamohan.T, Post War Challenges of Sri Lanka, Thinakkural, 2012.12.15
Krishnamohan.T, US that backed the last phase of the war should be interrogated too, Thinakkural, 2012.12.08
Krishnamohan.T, UN criticised itself and diverted world attention, Thinakkural, 2012.12.01
Krishnamohan.T, UN’s buttress for the Massive Massacre and its Present Quest for the Culprits, Thinakkural, 2012.11.24
Krishnamohan.T, Is China’s Investment for Defence Useful?, Thinakkural, 2012.11.17
Krishnamohan.T, Norway, the Facilitator for India’s deceitfulness, Thinakkural, 2012.10.27
Krishnamohan.T, Norway’s Generous Responsibility in Sri Lanka’s Ethnic Conflict, Thinakkural, 2012.10.20
Krishnamohan.T, Escalating China’s Diplomatic Mission in South Asia, Thinakkural, 2012.10.13
Krishnamohan.T, China’s future Political and Defence move in exploitation of Hambantota Harbour, Thinakkural, 2012.10.06
Krishnamohan.T, Strengthening the Sea Line Communication Network is China’s Present Requisite, Thinakkural, 2012.09.29
Krishnamohan.T, Sri Lanka’s Amelioration to China for enfolding India, Thinakkural, 2012.09.22
Krishnamohan.T, Without Delhi’s Blessings, No Miracles for Tamils, Thinakkural, 2012.09.15
Krishnamohan.T, Sri Lankan Tamils as Trump in Tamil Nadu Power Politics, Thinakkural, 2012.09.01
Krishnamohan.T, India’s securing of self-defence by setting instability in Sri Lanka, Thinakkural, 2012.08.18
Krishnamohan.T, Towards Autonomous and Independent Education, Thinakkural, 2012.08.05
Krishnamohan.T, Powerless Election Commission and Commissioner of Sri Lanka, Thinakkural, 2012.08.01
Krishnamohan.T, Strengthening the Power of President with the Eighteenth Constitutional Amendment, Thinakkural, 2011.11.06 & 2011.11.13
Krishnamohan.T, Homeland Theory and Resolution Attempts, Virakesary, 2002.05.14
Krishnamohan.T, Mayday awakens inner-consciousness of Working Class, Virakesary Varamallar, 2002.04.28
Krishnamohan.T, System of Representation – A View, Virakesary, 1997.07.08
Krishnamohan.T, Muslim’s Raising Nationalism led by Jinnah that thrives Independent Pakistan, Virakesary, 1997.08.14
Krishnamohan.T, Israel and Middle East Conflicts, Virakesary, 1997.10.12
Krishnamohan.T, The decision of resolving the resolution of Legislative Authorized Unit, by individual referendum: Is it the reflection of chauvinists’ strategy for segmenting the homelands of Tamils?, Virakesary, 1997.10. 21

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PRESENTATIONS IN THE FACULTY FORUM

The liberation struggle obscured in the international community, Faculty forum, Faculty of Arts & Culture, EUSL, February 2010
Regional Super power of India and its Mediation in Ethnic Conflict of Sri Lanka, Faculty forum, Faculty of Arts & Culture, EUSL, August 2001

Positions Held

Coordinator, External Degree Programme, Faculty of Arts & Culture – 2014 to 2017
Head, Department of Social Sciences – May 2003 to May 2006
Coordinator, Department of Social Sciences – March 2003 to April 2003
Coordinator, External Degree Programme, Faculty of Arts & Culture – 2001 to 2003
Acting Head, Department Fine Arts – August 2009 to May 2010
Academic Part – time Sub-warden, Men’s Hostel – 2001 to 2003
Student councilor – 2002 to 2006

Institutional Development

Member of Board of Study (BOS), EDP & Extension Courses, from December,2014
Compiling the Students’ Manual, Faculty of Arts & Culture, 2015-2020
Co- Editor, Neithal, Refereed Journal, Faculty of Arts & Culture, 2013-2014
Member of the Faculty Curriculum Development Committee, 2014
Co-ordinator, Undergraduate Degree SCL , outcome based Syllabus Compiling, Faculty of Arts & Culture, 2014
Revised the Undergraduate General and Special Degree Syllabus in Political Science of Department of Social Sciences in 2014.
Chairman of Editorial Committee for International Research Conference of Eastern University, Sri Lanka (ICE), organized by Eastern University, Sri Lanka, 2014
Member of Committee for the International Research Conference Eastern University, Sri Lanka (ICE), organized by Eastern University, Sri Lanka, 2014
Member of the Higher Degree Committee of Faculty of Arts & Culture – May 2003 to May 2006
Member of the Centre for Social Research & Development Committee – (CSRD) 2005
Member of the Annual Research Session, organized by Faculty of Arts & Culture – 2005
Faculty Representative to the Staff Development Centre (SDC) – 2001 to 2003
Member of the Senate – May 2003 to May 2006
Member of the Faculty Board of Arts & Culture – 2001 to date
Member of the Board to Develop the curriculum of Faculty of Arts & Culture under the Semester System – 2001
Administrative Editor, Journal of Neithal, Faculty of Arts & Culture – 2002 to 2003

SEMINAR & WORKSHOP

Participating Training Programme in Counselling for University Academics, Sri Lanka Foundation (SLF), Collaboration with the University Grants Commision From 23^rd – 26^th June, 2014
Awarded Certificate, Intensive Residential Training Program on Student Centred Learning, Staff Development Centre, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka on 28^th to 30^th March 2014
Training Programme on Developing Research Competencies, Sponsored by the Higher Education for the Twenty First Century (HETC) Project, Human Resource Development (HRD), Ministry of Higher Education – 19th to 23rd December 2011
Workshop on Performance Indicators for the Higher Education Institution, Organized by the Quality Assurance and Accreditation Council (QAAC) and Staff Development Centre of the Eastern University, Sri Lanka – 19th January 2009
Conference: World Development Report 2009 & Implication for Sri Lanka, conducted by Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka – 18th March 2009.
Sixth (6^th) Annual Symposium on Poverty Research in Sri Lanka: Putting Lanka First Exploring the Lings Between Land and Poverty conducted by the Centre for poverty analysis, BMICH – 22nd to 24th November 2005
Workshop on Future Democracy and Good Governance in Sri Lanka, conducted by the Centre for Policy Alternatives, Kandy – 23rd to 25th September 2005
Workshop on Course Structure and Curriculum Development, conducted by the Faculty of the Arts & Culture, EUSL – February 2004
Training Course on Monitoring & Guiding Early Childhood Development, conducted by the Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration – October 2004
Training Course on Improving Relevance and Quality of Undergraduate Education (IRQUE), conducted by the EUSL, Sri Lanka – November 2003
Workshop on Improving Relevance and Quality of Undergraduate Education (IRQUE), conducted by the Policy planning and development Unit, University Grant Commission – September 2003
Seminar on An Introduction to Quality Assurance in Higher Education System, conducted by EUSL, Sri Lanka – August 2002.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Reviewing Articles for “ KALAM” International Journal of Faculty of Arts & Culture, Volume (1&2) 2014, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka
Students Seminars for GCE A/L in Political Science at Kaluthavalai, Batticaloa, Eravur and Arasadithevu.
Developing of intranet for Department of Social Sciences, for the use of Students, Staff and researchers within the University.
Served as a Chief Examiner for the GCE (A/L) Examination – 2003 to date