Name in Full: Banuka Niroshan De Silva
Name with Initials: Mr. KBN De Silva
Designation: Lecturer (Probationary)
Email Address: desilvakbn@kdu.ac.lk
- Postgraduate
- Master of Philosophy in Criminology (Rd.), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
- Master of Sociology (Rd.), University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Undergraduate
- Bachelor of Arts (Honors) in Criminology, First Class Division, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka (March 2015 – March 2019), GPA: 3.80.
- Professional and Technical Qualifications
- Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education (CTHE), General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka (February 2023 – October 2023).
- Certificate Course in Research Methodology and Scientific Writing, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka (February 2023 – May 2023).
- Diploma in Spreadsheet (MS Excel), Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) Campus, Sri Lanka
- Certificate Course in Drug Counselling, National Dangerous Drugs Control Board, Sri Lanka
- Certificate Course in Human Resource Management Foundation, National Co-operation Council in Sri Lanka
- Certificate in Grammar and Punctuation (English), University of California, Coursera (Online)
- Certificate in Computer Application Assistant, Smart IT Academy, Sri Lanka
- Fundamentals of Criminology
- Advanced Criminology
- Victimology
- Conflict, Peace and Reconciliation
- Conflict Resolution
- Interpersonal Skills Development
- Psychology of Difficult Personalities
- Fear of Crime
- Environment and Crime
- Urban Property Crimes
- Conflict Resolution
- Peace Building
- Emotional Intelligence
- Personality Psychology
- Social Cognition
- Cyberpsychology
- Social Media and Crime
Book Publications
- ද සිල්වා කේ. බි. එන් 2021
අපරාධ විමර්ශනයට ප්රවේශයක්
කතෘ ප්රකාශන
ISBN: 978-624-97988-0-9
Research Grants
Current Research
- Reading MPhil in Criminology entitled ‘’Social Factors Affecting Property crimes in Urban Area’’ at the Post graduate institute, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
Previous Research
- Research Grant No: ASP/01/RE/HSS/2021/03: Environmental Factors Affecting Urban Property Crimes in Sri Lanka
- Research Grant No: ASP/01/RE/HSS/2017/06: A Criminological Analysis on Crime Scene Related Environmental Factors in the Western Province of Sri Lanka
Research Publications
Journal Publications
2023
- Buddhadasa, A., Rannaweera, K. G. N. U., & De Silva, B. (2023). Built Environmental Factors Affecting Urban Property Crimes in Sri Lanka. Jurnal Ilmu Budaya, 11, 101–118. Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/381111087_BUILT_ENVIRONMENTAL_FACTORS_AFFECTING_URBAN_PROPERTY_CRIMES_IN_SRI_LANKA
- De Silva, B. (2023). The Relationship Between Media Consumption and Fear of Crime: A Comprehensive Review. Jurnal Ilmu Budaya, 2023. Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/373444926_THE_RELATIONSHIP_BETWEEN_MEDIA_CONSUMPTION_AND_FEAR_OF_CRIME_A_COMPREHENSIVE_REVIEW
2022
- De Silva, B. (2022). Workplace Harassment and Its Impact on Society: A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis. ResearchGate. Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/369498038_Workplace_Harassment_and_Its_Impact_on_Society_A_Qualitative_Evidence_Synthesis
- De Silva, B., Dharmasiri, K. S., Buddhadasa, A., & Rannaweera, K. G. N. U. (2022). Facebook Usage and Its Impact on Academic Performance of Sri Lankan University Students. SSRN Electronic Journal, 5, 32–41. Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/358045954_Facebook_Usage_and_Its_Impact_on_Academic_Performance_of_Sri_Lankan_University_Students
2021
- De Silva, K. B. N., Dharmasiri, K. S., Buddhadasa, M. P. A. A., & Rannaweera, K. G. N. U. (2021). An Overview of Fear of Crime and Its Criminological Significance. GNOSI: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Human Theory and Praxis, 4(3), 101-125. Retrieved from https://gnosijournal.com/index.php/gnosi/article/view/131
- K.B.N. De Silva, K.S. Dharmasiri, M.P.A.A. Buddhadasa, & K.G.N.U. Ranaweera. (2021). Criminal Investigation: A Brief Review of Importance of Biological Evidence. European Scholar Journal, 2(8), 8-12. Retrieved from https://scholarzest.com/index.php/esj/article/view/1125
- De Silva, K.B.N., Dharmasiri, K.S., Buddhadasa, M.P.A.A., Ranaweera, K.G.N.U. (2021). Crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED): A brief review. Academia Letters, Article 2337. https://doi.org/10.20935/AL2337
- Rannaweera, K. G. N. U., Buddhadasa, A., & De Silva, B. (2021). A Criminological Analysis on Crime Scene Related Environmental Factors in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. SSRN Electronic Journal. doi: 10.2139/ssrn.3809034
Conference Papers
2023
- De Silva, B. (2023). Understanding the Complexities of Suicide in Sri Lanka: A Multi-Dimensional Analysis. ResearchGate. Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/370983277_UNDERSTANDING_THE_COMPLEXITIES_OF_SUICIDE_IN_SRI_LANKA_A_MULTI-DIMENSIONAL_ANALYSIS
- De Silva, B. (2023). An Analysis of Trends and Determinants of Crime Rates in Sri Lanka. ResearchGate. Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/370983445_AN_ANALYSIS_OF_TRENDS_AND_DETERMINANTS_OF_CRIME_RATES_IN_SRI_LANKA
- De Silva, B. (2023). Exploring the Relationship Between Cybersecurity Culture and Cyber-Crime Prevention: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Information Security and Cybercrime, 12, 23–29. doi: 10.19107/IJISC.2023.01.03
2022
- Dharmasiri, K.S., De Silva, K.B.N., & Dissanayake, D.M.P.V. (2022). A Study of the Effectiveness of Online Education on Traditional Classroom Culture. ASES II. International Conference on Social Sciences, Kayseri, Turkey, 19-21 August 2022.
- Dharmasiri, K.S., & De Silva, K.B.N. (2022). Concept of Female Virginity: Social Attitude via Sri Lankan Perspective. ASES III. International Conference on Social Sciences, Kayseri, Turkey, October 14, 2022.
- Dharmasiri, K.S., De Silva, K.B.N., Wijayath, A.H., Chamuddika, K.G.L., & Dissanayake, D.M.P.V. (2022). A Study on the Trends in Drug Usage Among the School Students in Rural Areas. ASES IV. International Conference on Social Sciences, Eskişehir, Türkiye, December 17-19, 2022.
- De Silva, K.B.N., Dharmasiri, K.S., Wijayath, A.H., Chamuddika, K.G.L., & Kathriarachchi, T.C. (2022). A Study on the Contribution of Buddhist Temples for Crime Prevention in Sri Lankan Folk Society. ASES IV. International Conference on Social Sciences, Eskişehir, Türkiye, December 17-19, 2022.
- Wijayath, A.H., Chamuddika, K.G.L., De Silva, K.B.N., Dharmasiri, K.S. (2022). Access to Public Health by the Transgender Community in Sri Lanka; A Case Study. ASES IV. International Conference on Social Sciences, Eskişehir, Türkiye, December 17-19, 2022.
2020
- Dharmasiri, K. S., De Silva, K. B. N., & Weerakoon, W. G. W. M. S. N. K. (2020). A Criminological Analysis of the Deviant Behaviors in Sri Lankan Shanthikarma. 2nd International Conference on Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICICH). P.222. Available at ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/353559065_A_Criminological_Analysis_of_the_Deviant_Behaviors_in_Sri_Lankan_Shanthikarma
- Dharmasiri, K. S., De Silva, B. N., & Weerakoon, W. (2020). A Study on the Nature of Conflicts in Sri Lankan Traditional Folk Society. 2nd International Conference on Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICICH). P. 93. Available at ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/353558995_A_Study_on_the_Nature_of_Conflicts_in_Sri_Lankan_Traditional_Folk_Society
2021
- Dharmasiri, K. S., & De Silva, K. B.N. (2021). A Study on the Folklife Associated with the Mining Industry. 3rd International Conference on Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICICH). University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
2019
- De Silva, B., & Buddhadasa, A. (2019). Study on the Nature of the Contribution of Biological Evidence in Sri Lanka’s Criminal Investigation. ResearchGate. Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/338169737_Study_on_the_Nature_of_the_Contribution_of_Biological_Evidence_in_Sri_Lanka’s_Criminal_Investigation
Academic Citations
Zhang, M., & Bandara, A. K. (2024). Understanding pedestrians’ perception of safety and safe mobility practices. ACM Conferences. Association for Computing Machinery. https://doi.org/10.1145/3613904.3642896
Jiao, J., Wu, X., Chen, Y., & Farahi, A. (2024). Comparing the impacts of COVID-19 on residential rental market across rental sectors: Evidence from the city of Austin. Cities, 151, 105074. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cities.2024.105074
Macingwane, A., & Isafiade, O. E. (2023). CrimeTracker: A frequent pattern-based crime knowledge support for strategic community policing. 2023 IST-Africa Conference (IST-Africa). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.23919/IST-Africa60249.2023.10187777
Çalışkan, A. (2024). Suç korkusunun toplumsal parametreleri ile önem düzeylerinin belirlenmesine yönelik model tasarımı. Journal of Penal Law and Criminology, 11(2), 146–167. https://doi.org/10.26650/JPLC2023-1235426
Vieno, A. (2022). Paura del crimine nel 2023: Come i mass media spaventano la società. Retrieved from https://thesis.unipd.it/handle/20.500.12608/51466
Vieno, A. (2021). L’importanza del contesto socioculturale ed organizzativo nella paura dello stupro. Retrieved from https://thesis.unipd.it/handle/20.500.12608/10388
Park, S. Y., & Lee, K. H. (2023). Environmental factors influencing target selection for residential burglary: Experimental study using virtual reality. Journal of Housing and Built Environment, 38(2), 1149–1175. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10901-022-09987-5
Islam, Z. (2024). Dynamics of rural crime in South Asia: A criminological overview. International Journal of Social Science, Technology and Economics Management, 1(2), Winter/Spring, 1–20. https://doi.org/10.59781/NJYN3048
Ranaweera, K. G. N. U. (2024). Urban harmony: Balancing fear of crime with sustainable and innovative community development. International Journal of Social Science, Technology and Economics Management, 1(2), Winter/Spring, 1–18. https://doi.org/10.59781/NUEM4918
Kibichii, E., & Mwaeke, P. (2024). Nexus between urban crime and unemployment in Nairobi City County, Kenya. EAJHSS, 3(1), 131–137. Retrieved from https://www.ajol.info/index.php/eajhss/article/view/276620
Ferretti, F., Uvelli, A., Gualtieri, G., & Coluccia, A. (2023). Comparing research methods to understand feelings of unsafety and fear of crime. RIC, (3), 226–239. https://doi.org/10.7347/RIC-032023-p226
Mpundu, N. (2022). The effects of Facebook usage on students’ academic performance in Lusaka. GRIN Verlag.
Faqir, R. S. A. (2023). Digital criminal investigations in the era of artificial intelligence: A comprehensive overview. IJCC, 17(2), 77–94. Retrieved from https://cybercrimejournal.com/menuscript/index.php/cybercrimejournal/article/view/189
Marceaux, H., Jeanis, M. N., & Stearns, A. E. (2023). Framing fear: An analysis of the fear-based framing styles of serial homicide news articles. Homicide Studies, 10887679231182155. https://doi.org/10.1177/10887679231182155
Advancing interdisciplinary studies on social sciences – Social Sciences Bibliography Indexes and Archives Data. (2024, August 29). Retrieved from https://sobiad.org
Iqbal, A., & Nazir, H. (2024). Perceived Safety and Fear of Crime of Visitors in a Shopping Mall in Karachi, Pakistan. International Criminal Justice Review, 10575677241271076. https://doi.org/10.1177/10575677241271076
Rahman, F., Ur Rahman, Dr. K., & Iftikhar, A. (2024). Exploring the social impact of workplace harassment on working women at university level in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. IRJSSH, 3(2), 148–166. Retrieved from https://irjssh.com/index.php/irjssh/article/view/186
Ruimassa, A. A., Salenussa, P. B., & Nanuru, R. F. (2024). Education of Cyberbullying and Workshop of Pastoral Care for The Victims of Cyberbullying in Jemaat GPM Passo Anugerah. Dinamisia, 8(4), 1077–1085. https://doi.org/10.31849/dinamisia.v8i4.21904
Iqbal, A., & Nazir, H. (2024). Perceived Safety and Fear of Crime of Visitors in a Shopping Mall in Karachi, Pakistan. International Criminal Justice Review, 10575677241271076. https://doi.org/10.1177/10575677241271076
Faqir, R. S. A. (2023). Digital Criminal Investigations in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: A Comprehensive Overview. IJCC, 17(2), 77–94. Retrieved from https://cybercrimejournal.com/menuscript/index.php/cybercrimejournal/article/view/189
Marceaux, H., Jeanis, M. N., & Stearns, A. E. (2023). Framing Fear: An Analysis of the Fear-Based Framing Styles of Serial Homicide News Articles. Homicide Studies, 10887679231182155. https://doi.org/10.1177/10887679231182155
Faqir, R. S. A. (2023). Digital Criminal Investigations in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: A Comprehensive Overview. IJCC, 17(2), 77–94. Retrieved from https://cybercrimejournal.com/menuscript/index.php/cybercrimejournal/article/view/189
Faqir, R. S. A. (2023). Digital Criminal Investigations in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: A Comprehensive Overview. IJCC, 17(2), 77–94. Retrieved from https://cybercrimejournal.com/menuscript/index.php/cybercrimejournal/article/view/189
Ferretti, F., Uvelli, A., Gualtieri, G., & Coluccia, A. (2023). Comparing Research Methods to Understand Feelings of Unsafety and Fear of Crime. RIC, (3), 226–239. https://doi.org/10.7347/RIC-032023-p22
Other Articles
Vidyodaya Dictionary Project – Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (It is being published)
a. කාර්යාත්මක පර්යේෂණ (Action Research)
b. ලොකාර්ඩ්ගේ හුවමාරු මූලධර්මය (Locards’ Exchange Principle)
c. ප්රාථමික දත්ත (Primary Data)
Guest Lectures and Visiting Lectures
Participations
- Participated in 6 days’ lecture series on ‘’Sociological Thinkers: Theoretical Perspectives’’ Organized by Department of Sociology, Maharaja’s college, India.
- Participated to the session of ‘’How to Publish with Oxford Journal,’’ Organized by Oxford University Press.
- Participated to the research of Child Abuse (2016) in Kanthale and Seru Nuwara, organized by Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
- Participated in the National Programme of “Ape Gama Api Hadamu” (2018), Conducted by BREC Foundation.
- Research Fellowship for MPhil in Criminology – Conferred by the Research Council, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, supported by Research Grant No: ASP/01/RE/HSS/2021/03.