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Faculty of Science

University of Peradeniya

Faculty of Science

University of Peradeniya

Academic Staff Members

Prof. Sumudu. C. K. Rubasinghe
B.Sc.(Perad.), M.Phil. (Perad.), Ph.D. (Edinburgh, UK)
(Head of the Department)
Prof. D.M. Deepthi Yakandawala
B.Sc. (Perad.), Ph.D. (Reading, UK)
Prof. H.M.S.P. Madawala
B.Sc. (Perad.), M.Phil., Ph.D. (Cantab)
Prof. G.A.D. Perera
B.Sc. (Perad.), M.Sc. (Oxon), D. Phil. (Oxon)
Prof. C.L. Abayasekera
B.Sc., Ph.D. (Perad.)
Prof. K.M.G. Gehan Jayasuriya
B.Sc. (Perad.), Ph.D. (Kentucky, USA)
Prof. W.A.M. Daundasekera
B.Sc. (Perad.), Ph.D. (Cranfield, UK)
Prof. J.W. Damunupola
B.Sc. (Perad.), Ph.D. (Queensland, Australia)
Prof. Thilanka Gunaratne
B.Sc. (Perad.), Ph.D. (Aberdeen, UK)
Dr. A.D. Sarangi N.P. Athukorala
B.Sc. (Perad.), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Manitoba, Canada)
Dr. N. Suranjith Gama-Arachchige
B.Sc. (Perad.), Ph.D. (Kentucky, USA)
Dr. H.A.C.K. Ariyarathne
B.Sc.,M.Sc. (Perad.), M.Phil. (CMB), Ph.D. (UWA, Australia)
Dr. W.R. Priyanga Wijesinghe
B.Sc. (Perad.), Ph.D. (Wayne State, USA)
Dr. B. S. Nanayakkara
B.Sc., M.Sc. (Perad.), Ph.D. (ANU, Australia)
Mr. Nadun H. Madanayake
B. Sc. (Hons) USJ, M.Sc. (Reading) UOP
Dr. Kaumadi Samarasekera
B.Sc.(KLN), PhD (Queensland, AUS)
Prof. Manawadevi. Y. U. Ganehenege
B.Sc. (Perad.), Ph.D. (Wayne State, USA)
(Head of the Department)
Prof. R.M. Gamini Rajapakse
B.Sc. (Perad.), Ph.D. (London, UK)
Prof. H.M.D. Namal Priyantha
B.Sc. (Perad.), Ph.D. (Hawaii, USA)
Prof. Anura Wickramasinghe
B.Sc., M.Phil. (Perad.), Ph.D. (Muenster, Germany)
Prof. Ayanthie.N. Navaratne
B.Sc. (Perad.), Ph.D. (Hawaii, USA)
Prof. A.D.L. Chandani Perera
B.Sc. (Perad.), M.Sc., Ph.D. (TIT, Japan)
Prof. Champika.V. Hettiarachchi
B.Sc. (Perad.), Ph.D. (TIT, Japan)
Dr. Athula Bandara
B.Sc. (Perad.), Ph.D. (TIT, Japan)
Dr. Vajira N. Seneviratne
B.Sc. (Perad.), Ph.D. (Cambridge, UK)
Dr. R. J. K. Udayana Ranatunga
B.Sc. (Perad.), Ph. D (UT Dallas, USA)
Dr. Dimanthi R. Uduwela
B.Sc. (Perad.), Ph.D. (ANU, Australia)
Dr. W. S. Subhashini Gunathilake
B.Sc. (Perad.), Ph.D. (UT Dallas, USA)
Dr. J. A. Thiloka C. Ariyasena
B.Sc. (Perad.), Ph.D. (Wayne State, USA)
Dr. H. A. I. Rangeeka Perera
B.Sc. (Perad.), Ph.D. (Monash, Australia)
Dr. Manjula Wijesinghe
B.Sc. (Perad.), Ph.D. (Kansas, USA)
Mr. Shanal Gunasekera
B.Sc. (Perad.), Reading for PhD Canada
Ms. Janethri Liyanage
B.Sc. (Perad.), Reading for PhD in Australia
Ms. Savindya Dayawansha
B.Sc. (Perad.), Reading for PhD in USA
Mr. Haritha De Silva
B.Sc. (Perad.)
Dr. U. B. Amarasinghe
B.Sc. (Perad.), M.Sc. (AIT, Thailand), Ph.D. (Adelaide, Australia)
(Head of the Department)
Prof. Rohana Chandrajith
B.Sc. (Perad.), M.Sc. (Shimane, Japan), Ph.D. (Erlangen, Germany)
Prof. H.M.T.G.A. Pitawala
B.Sc., M.Phil. (Perad.), Ph.D. (Mainz, Germany)
Prof. Sanjeewa P.K. Malaviarachchi
B.Sc. (Perad.), M.Sc. (Shimane, Japan), Ph.D. (Okayama, Japan)
Prof. N.W.B. Balasooriya
B.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D. (INPG)
Dr. Jagath K. Gunatilake
B.Sc. (Perad.), M.Sc. (AIT, Thailand), Ph.D. (Saga, Japan)
Dr. Nadeesha H. Koralegedara
B.Sc. (Perad.), M.S., Ph.D. (Cincinnati, USA)
Dr. Bhathiya Athurupana
BSc (Perad.), MSc. (Tohoku, Japan), DSc. (Tohoku, Japan)
Dr. Chandima Dhanapala
B.Sc. (Perad.), M.Sc. (Saga, Japan), Ph.D. (CMB)
(Head of the Department)
Prof. R. G. S. C. Rajapakse
B.Sc. (Perad.), M.Phil. (Perad.), Ph.D. (Hokkaido, Japan)
Dr. Niluka Rodrigo
B.Sc., M.Phil (Perad.), Ph.D. (Perad.)
(Head of the Department)
Prof. A.A.I. Perera
B.Sc. (Perad.), M.Sc. (Oslo, Norway), Ph.D. (RMIT, Australia)
Prof. W.B. Daundasekera
B.Sc. (Perad.), Ph.D. (Alabama, USA)
Dr. T. H. K. R. De Silva
B.Sc. (Perad.), Ph.D. (Tennessee, USA)
Dr. P.G.R.S. Ranasinghe
B.Sc. (Perad.), Ph.D. (UCF, USA)
Dr. A. K. Amarasinghe
B.Sc. (Perad.), M.Sc. (Florida, USA), Ph.D. (Florida, USA)
Dr. Udeni D. Wijesooriya
B.Sc. (Perad.), M.Sc. (Florida, USA), Ph.D. (Florida, USA)
Dr. M. T. M. Dewasurendra
Ph. D., M. Sc.(Central Florida, USA), M. Sc. (North Florida, USA)
Dr. A.M.C.U.M. Athapattu
B.Sc. (Perad.), Ph.D. (SIUC, USA)
Dr. K. M. Nilan Manoj Chathuranga
B.Sc. (Perad.), M.Sc. (Texas Tech), Ph.D. (Texas Tech)
Mr. K.D.E. Dhananjaya
B.Sc. (Perad.)
Dr. V. Sivakumar
B.Sc. (Perad.), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Atlanta, USA)
(Head of the Department)
Prof. Pubudu Samarasekara
B.Sc. (KLN), Ph.D. (CUNY, USA)
Prof. L.R.A.K. Bandara
B.Sc., Ph.D. (Perad.)
Dr. P.W.S.K. Bandaranayake
B.Sc., Ph.D. (Perad.)
Dr. J.P. Liyanage
B.Sc. (CMB), Ph.D. (CMB)
Dr. V. A. Seneviratne
B.Sc. (Perad.), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Oklahoma, USA)
Dr. J.A.C.P. Jayalath
B.Sc. (Perad.), Ph.D. (Hampton, USA)
Dr. B.S. Dassanayake
B.Sc. (Perad.), Ph.D. (Western Michigan, USA)
Dr. T.P. Ranawaka
B.Sc. (Perad.), Ph.D. (Houston, USA)
Dr. Karunananda Pemasiri
B.Sc. (Univ. of Perad.), MS, Ph.D. (Univ. of Cincinnati, USA)
Dr. Lahiru Koshalika Narangammana
B.Sc. (Perad.), Ph.D. (Connecticut, USA)
Prof. T. M. W. J. Bandara
B.Sc. (Ruhuna.), M.Phil. (Perad.), Ph.D. (Perad.)
Dr. Rachitha Mendis
B.Sc. (KLN), Ph.D. (Kansas, USA)
Dr. E.N. Jayaweera
B.Sc., Ph.D. (Perad.)
Dr. Kapila Bandara Wijayaratne
B.Sc. (Perad.), MA, Ph.D. (Univ. of Virginia, USA)
Dr. Nilushi L. Dasanayake
B.Sc. (Perad.), Ph.D. (USA)
Dr. Sachith P. Abeysundara
B.Sc. (Perad.), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Texas Tech, USA)
(Head of the Department)
Prof. Saluka R. Kodituwakku
B.Sc. (Perad.), M.Sc. (AIT, Thailand), Ph.D. (RMIT, Australia)
Prof. Roshan D. Yapa
B.Sc. (SJP), M.Sc. (CMB), D.Eng. (Hiroshima, Japan)
Prof. Amalka J. Pinidiyaarachchi
B.Sc. (Perad.), Ph.D. (Uppsala, Sweden)
Dr. Ruwan D. Nawarathna
B.Sc. (Perad.), M.Sc., Ph.D. (North Texas, USA)
Dr. Hakim A. Usoof
B.Sc. (Perad.)
Dr. S.A. Ruwan Punchi Manage
B.Sc. (CMB), M.Sc. (Perad.), Ph.D. (Göttingen, Germany)
Dr. Hemalika T.K. Abeysundara
B.Sc. (Perad.), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Texas Tech, USA)
Dr. Lakshika S. Nawarathna
B.Sc. (Perad.), M.Sc., Ph.D. (UT Dallas, USA)
Dr. Ruwanthini Siyambalapitiya
B.Sc., Ph.D. (Perad)
Dr. Mahasen Dehideniya
B.Sc. (CMB), Ph.D (Australia)
Dr. Erunika O. Dayartna
B.Sc. (Perad.), Ph.D. (Keio, Japan)
Dr. Jagath Senarathne
B.Sc. (Perad.), Ph.D. (QUT, Australia)
Mrs. Sankhapali Polgolla
B.Sc.(Perad.), M.Sc.(UConn, USA)
Prof. Inoka Karunaratne
B.Sc., Ph.D. (Perad.)
(Head of the Department)
Prof. S.H.P. Parakrama Karunaratne
B.Sc., M.Sc. (Perad.), Ph.D. (London, UK), FRES (London), FNASSL
Prof. K. B. Ranawana
B.Sc., M.Phil. (Perad.), M.S. (SUNY-ESF, USA), Ph.D (Perad.)
Prof. Rupika Subashini Rajakaruna (Amarakoon)
B.Sc., M.Phil. (Perad.), Ph.D. (MUN, Canada)
Prof. Sudharma .K. Yatigammana (nee Makuloluwa)
B.Sc., M.Sc. (Perad.), Ph.D. (Queens University, Canada)
Prof. Suyama H. Boyagoda
B.Sc., M.Sc. (Perad.), Ph.D. (Boston, USA)
Prof. W.A. Priyanka .P. De Silva
B.Sc., M.Phil. (Perad.), Ph.D. (Texas Tech, USA)
Dr. N. P. S. Kumburegama
B.Sc. (Perad.), Ph.D. (Hawaii, USA)
Dr. Chaminda Wijesundara
B.Sc. (Hons.), M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.
Dr. T.C. Weeraratne
B.Sc., M.Phil. (Perad.), Ph.D. (Perad.-UK)
Dr. Piyumali K. Perera
B.Sc. (Hons.) (Perad.), Ph.D. (University of Melbourne, Australia)
Ms. Chathurika S. Munasinghe
B.Sc. (Perad.), M.Phil. (Perad.)
Mr. D.R.G.W.B. Ellepola
B.Sc., M.Phil. (Perad.)
Mr Lahiru J. Ekanayake
B.Sc. (Perad.), MPhil (Reading)(Perad)
Ms. Sathya K. Wijewardhana
B.Sc. (Perad.), M.Sc. (Perad)
Ms. Apsara Vidanapathirana
B.Sc., M.Phil. (Perad.)
(Head of the Department)
Mr. Kasun Gajasinghe
B.A. (Perad.), M.A. (USA), PhD - Reading (USA)
Ms. Kasun Vindika Galappaththy
M.A. in TESL(OUSL), M.A.(Kelaniya), B.A. (Perad.)
Dr. W.D. Chandrasena
B.Sc., M.Sc. (Perad.), M.Phil. (CMB), Ph.D. (UWS, Australia)
Mr. A.M.R.S. Bandara
B.Sc. (Perad.)