• 2026 – Present: Senior Lecturer (Grade II), Department of Nursing, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya

• 2019 – 2026: Senior Lecturer (Grade II), Department of Supplementary Health Sciences, Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern University, Sri Lanka

• 2012 – 2019: Lecturer (Probationary), Department of Supplementary Health Sciences, Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern University, Sri Lanka

• 2012: Visiting Lecturer, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Sabaragamuwa University, Sri Lanka

• 2011 – 2012: Temporary Assistant Lecturer, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Rajarata University, Sri Lanka

• Member – Ethical Review Committee, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya (2026 September onwards)

• Head, Department of Supplementary Health Sciences, Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern University (2023 June – 2026 February)

• Member from Eastern University, Sri Lanka, Board of Study, PGIMS, University of Peradeniya (2023 – 2026)

• Secretary, Faculty Research Committee, Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern University, Sri Lanka (2021 – 2022)

• Faculty Coordinator, Staff Development Centre, Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern University, Sri Lanka (2019 – 2021)

• Coordinator, External (BSc Nursing) Degree Program, Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern University, Sri Lanka (2014 – 2016)

• Academic Sub Warden, Women's Hostel, Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern University, Sri Lanka (2012 – 2017)

• Senior Treasurer, Buddhist Association, Eastern University (2015)

• Registered Nurse (13252) – Sri Lanka Nursing Council (SLNC)

• Certificate of Efficiency as a Nurse – Ceylon Medical College Council, Sri Lanka

• Life Member (O/0010/2019) – Perinatal Society of Sri Lanka (PSSL)

• Member (NSF/STMIS/10/7378) – National Science Foundation (NSF), Sri Lanka

• Full Member (Y/A/56) – Young Scientists Forum (YSF), National Science and Technology Commission (NASTEC), State Ministry of Digital Technology and Entrepreneur Development, Sri Lanka

• Pediatric/Perinatal Nursing
• Stillbirths
• Nursing Ethics
• Obstetrics

• Alahakoon, AMSS, and Wickramaratne, DBM. (2021). Prevalence of dysmenorrhea, its association with overall academic engagement and management among nursing undergraduate students at Peradeniya University, Sri Lanka; A cross-sectional study. Journal of Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Disorders, 13(2): 127-135. doi: 10.1177/2284026521993680

• Alahakoon, AMSS., Ratnayake, C., Karunakaran, KE., and Tennakoon, S. (2025). Phenotypic Congenital Anomalies, Fetal Sex and Gestational Age among Stillbirths in Kandy District, Sri Lanka – A Descriptive Study. Batticaloa Medical Journal, 19(2): 6-11. ISSN 1800-4903. https://doi.org/10.4038/bmj.v19i2.84

• Wijesinghe, KGUN., Alahakoon, AMSS., Nafeesha, MAF., Karthiga, T., and Nitharshan, K. (2025). Prevalence of selected risk factors for adverse maternal outcome and their association in Teaching Hospital Batticaloa. Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 47(4), 174-183. http://doi.org/10.4038/sljog.v47i4.8213

• Kithulagoda, AS., Gunasinghe, UCM., Senevirathna, JMMS., Nufail, ALM., and Alahakoon, AMSS. An Analysis of Attempted Suicide Cases Registered at Teaching Hospital Batticaloa, Sri Lanka. Batticaloa Medical Journal, 19(1): 22-27. ISSN 1800-4903.

Links to Publications

• Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=-JZiZ6cAAAAJ
• ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Shashi-Alahakoon
• ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8133-0081
• Web of Science Researcher ID: AAK-7427-2021

• Alahakoon, AMSS., Rathnayake, CJ., Karunakaran, KE., and Tennakoon, SUB. (2026). Fetal factors and their associations with maternal factors among stillbirths in Kandy, Sri Lanka. 9^th International Research Conference of Uva Wellassa University, Sri Lanka.

• Alahakoon, AMSS., Rathnayake, CJ., Karunakaran, KE., and Tennakoon, SUB. (2024). Placental abnormalities observed among stillbirths, Kandy district, Sri Lanka. International Conference on Applied and Pure Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.

• Alahakoon, AMSS. (2024). Maternal Risk Factors for Stillbirths. 11^th Young Researchers Forum, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.

• K.G.D. De Silva, S.K. Dahanayake, N. Karshath, M.B. Fayas, J. Joseph, A.M.S.S. Alahakoon. (2021). Knowledge about and Attitude towards Breast Cancer and Screening Practices among Female School Teachers in Selected Schools in Batticaloa Educational Zone. iPURSE, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.

• Alahakoon, AMSS., Rathnayake, CJ., Karunakaran, KE., and Tennakoon, SUB. (2021). The Distribution of Externally Observable Congenital Anomalies in Relation to Fetal Sex and the Period of Gestation of Stillborn Babies in Hospitals in Kandy District, Sri Lanka. 3rd International Symposium on Social Sciences and Humanities (IRSSSH) 2020, Sri Lanka.

• Dissanayaka W.N.P, Gunarathna K.P.N, Herath S.L, Rathnayake R.M.M.A, Alahakoon, AMSS, and Nishanthini, P. (2021). Prevalence and management practice of Dysmenorrhea among female undergraduate Nursing students, Eastern University, Sri Lanka. Annual Students' Research Sessions (ASRS) 2021, Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern University of Sri Lanka.

• Alahakoon, AMSS., Rathnayake, CJ., Karunakaran, KE., and Tennakoon, SUB. (2018). How does period of gestation distribute in stillbirths, District of Kandy, Sri Lanka. Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) World Congress, Singapore.

• Alahakoon, AMSS., Rathnayake, CJ., Karunakaran, KE., and Tennakoon, SUB. (2017). Association between fetal gender and period of gestation with prevalence of placental and fetal anomalies among stillbirths in the district of Kandy. iPURSE, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.

• Alahakoon, AMSS and Wickramaratne, M. (2015). Prevalence of Undergraduates with Dysmenorrhea in University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. The 6^th International Conference on Community Health Nursing Research: Health Promotion Through Lifespan, Seoul, South Korea.

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