Professor Uyangoda possesses an extensive record of research and academic publications, locally and internationally. His research and publications have been mainly on Sri Lanka’s ethnic conflict, minority rights, conflict and peace processes, democratization and state reform in Sri Lanka. Several of his books, many book chapters and journal articles published in Sri Lanka and abroad.

He has also held senior administrative positions in the educational sector. He was a member of the Council of the University of Jaffna (2018-2019), a member of the Governing Board, of the National Institute of Education (2018-2019), Chairman of the Academic Affairs Board of the National Institute of Education (2018-2019) and a member of the Academic Board of the Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS).