Mr. S. Jeganathan

• Full Name :- Somasundaram Jeganathan
• Date of Birth:- 04.07.1979
• Sex:- Male
• Nationality:- Sri Lankan Tamil
• Religion:- Hindu
• Civil Status:- Married
• N.I.C No :- 791860431V
• District:- Batticaloa
• Country :- Sri Lanka
• E-mail:- jeganathans@esn.ac.lk
• Phone 0773572447

Higher Education

• Successfully completed B.A (Hons.) degree with second class Upper division (Special in Philosophy) in 2005 at Eastern University, Sri Lanka under the Social Sciences Department.
• Successfully completed Teaching Methodology for Higher Education in 2010 at Eastern University, Sri Lanka under the Staff Development center 
• Successfully completed M.Phil degree in Philosophy in 2012 at the University of Peradeniya under the Department of Philosophy Psychology.
• Successfully completed Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology in 2014 at the University of Peradeniya under the Department of Philosophy Psychology.
• Reading Ph.D. at Annamalai University, Dep. Of Philosophy, India 

1. Submitted a Research to the University of Peradeniya under the title of “Critique of Buddhist thoughts in Saiva Siddhanta Texts with Special Reference to Sivagnana Siddhiyar – A Critical study.”  In order to fulfill M.Phil. Degree.
2. A Research Paper Presented in the International Conference of Eastern University, 2013.September.12,13 “Concept of Politics in Philosophy with Special Reference to Thirukkural”
3. A Research Paper Presented in the International conference, Conducted by the Department of Hindu Religious and Cultural Affairs,  2013.June.28,29,30 “Indian Epistemology in Sammanthar’s Padalkal – A study”
4.  A Research Paper Presented in the International Conference, University of Jaffna, 2014. march.14th 15th  “Aspects of Applied Ethics in Thirukkural” 
5. A Research Paper Presented in the International Conference of Eastern University, 2014.December.04, 05 “ A Comparative study on John Locke and Gestalt theories on human perception ”
6. A Research Paper Presented in the 12th Annual Research Session of Eastern University, 2015  December 1st   “Concept of Politics in Political Philosophy -  Special reference to Plato’s Republic”  
7. A Research Paper Submitted in the Arts Faculty Journal “PALKALAI” University of Peradeniya, 2015 December “Reality of Soul in Western and Saiva siddhanta Thoughts – A Comparative Study”  
8. A Research Paper Presented in the International Conference of South Eastern University, 2018.June.26 “Language structure of Ferdinand. de. Saussure and Formal Logic –An Introduction”
9. A Research Paper Summited to the International Conference of University of Jaffna “Concept of Taste in Aesthetics- A Philosophical Study” 
10. A Research Paper Summited to the International Conference of Swami Vipulananda Institute of Aesthetics Studies Eastern University Sri Lanka. “A Comparative study on Shaftesbury and Francis Hatcheson on Concept of Taste in Aesthetics.
11. A Research Paper Summited to the Journal of Educational and Social Research in 2022 “Challenges in Developing ‘Insight Learning in the Virtual Learning Environment with Special Reference to Gestalt Theory of Perception”
12. A Research Paper Summited to the Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies in 2021 “A Critical Analysis on the Refutation of Innate Ideas in John Locke’s Philosophical Thoughts”
13. A Research Paper Submitted in the Faculty of Arts and Culture Journal “NEITHAL” Eastern University Sri Lanka in 2020 “Sivajnana Siddhiyar’s view on Sautrantika Buddhism – A Critical Study”.
14. A Research Paper Submitted in the Faculty of Arts and Culture Journal “NEITHAL” Eastern University Sri Lanka in 2020 – Volume 2 “Plato’s Political Philosophical thoughts and the Concepts of Contemporary Democratic states. -A comparative study”
15. A Research Paper Submitted in the Faculty of Arts and Culture Journal “NEITHAL” Eastern University Sri Lanka in 2021 “Plato expounds Justice – A Political Philosophical View.
16. A Research Paper Submitted in the Kalam International Research Journal, 2022 Vol. 15, Issue 1, Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, titled: THE NYĀYA THEORY OF ERRONEOUS PERCEPTION:   ANYATHĀ-KHYĀTI
17. A Research Paper Submitted in the Kalam International Research Journal, 2022 Vol. 15, Issue 2, Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, titled: Machiavelli’s perspective on Power – A study based on Political Philosophy
18. A Research Paper Submitted in the kalanjiyam – International Journal of Tamil Studies, published by Dept. of Tamil, Nallamuthu Gounder Mahalingam College, Pollachi, Tamilnadu, India on 1st February 2023, titled “Duty consciousness in Human Life: A special reference to Bhagavadgita”

1. Eastern Philosophy 
2. Psychology and Counselling 
3. Logic
4. Philosophy of Religion
5. Theory of Knowledge 

• Logic
• Psychology
• Western Philosophy
• Eastern Philosophy
• Tamilian Thoughts

1. Head for the Department of Philosophy & Value Studies for a period of three years with effect from 1st January 2018 
2. Served as Warden Men’s Hostel, EUSL, for a period of three years with effect from 01.02.2019
3. Coordinator for the External Studies Faculty of Arts & Culture for a period of three years with effect from 16.06.2017
4. Student Counsellor at the Faculty of Arts & Culture for a period of four years with effect from 04.12.2012.
5. Chairman of Board of study External Degree at the Faculty of Arts & Culture for a period of three years with effect from 01.02.2020.
6. Senior Treasure for Faculty Students Union, Faculty of Arts & Culture for a period of One year with effect from 09.08.2022 to 08.08.2023
7. Served as Chief Examiner in the Advance Level Examination – 2019 for the subject of Logic & Scientific method. 
8. Served as Chief Examiner in the Advance Level Examination - 2020 for the subject of Logic & Scientific method. 
9. Served as Chief Examiner in the Advance Level Examination - 2021 for the subject of Logic & Scientific method. 
10. Served as Resource Person for the Webinar on the topic of Personality Development for the Undergraduate Students of the Faculty of Arts and Culture, Organized by the Career Guidance Unit, Eastern University.  
11. Member for Examination Disciplinary Committee, Faculty of Commerce & Management for a period of three years with effect from 17.07.2017.
12. Faculty Representative to the SDC from the Faculty of Arts & Culture for a period of three years with effect from 15.03.2017
13. Member of the Committee for Dharmaretnam Gold Award 2017 to evaluate the documents. 
14. Chairman for the Board of Survey 2020 for SDC, Career Guidance Unit, Health Center, CICT, Physical Education, ELTU, 
15. I have provided services as Acting Head/History, Faculty of Arts & Culture, EUSL, with effect from 01.11.2013.
16. I have provided service as a Resource Person in Extramural Studies, the Faculty of Arts & Culture,  EUSL.
17. I have proved service as a member of the Sports Advisory Board of  EUSL, for the period of two years with effect from 16.03..2013.
18. I have provided service as Co-ordinator for Vipulananda Memorial Talk 2013 
19. I have provided service as Coordinator for the Core - Courses and Optional Courses, Faculty of Arts & Culture, EUSL, for the period of One year with effect from 01.02.2013.
20. I have provided service as a Reviewer for “KALAM” International Journal, Faculty of Arts & Culture, South Eastern University. Sri Lanka.
21. Resource person – in the seminar for G.C.E A/L students (Logic and Scientific method) conducted by Campus Lions Club of Eastern University at Eastern University, Sri Lanka. on 21 07.2015
22. I have provided service as a Resource Person in Extramural Studies, Faculty of Arts & Culture, EUSL, for the period of three month with effect from 02.05.2015.  (Psychology and Personality Development – 30 hours)
23. I have provided service as a Convener for Proposal Writing for the Department of Philosophy and Value Studies.
24. I have provided service as coordinator for Sponsorship granted to University Student in the Candle Aid Lanka during the period of February 2013 to November 2015.