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Faculty of Science

University of Peradeniya

Faculty of Science

University of Peradeniya

FERC

FERC

Faculty Ethics Review Committee (FERC)

About FERC

The Faculty Ethical Review Committee (FERC) is a sub-committee of the Faculty Board of the Faculty of Science, responsible for reviewing research proposals involving human participants, animals, or other ethical considerations. FERC ensures that all research conducted under the Faculty adheres to national and institutional ethical guidelines. The committee evaluates proposals for ethical compliance, guides on ethical issues, and grants approval before the commencement of research.

Roles and Responsibilities

FERC plays a key role in promoting ethical research practices among undergraduate students by:

  • Reviewing undergraduate research proposals to ensure they meet ethical standards.
  • Providing guidance and feedback to students and supervisors on ethical considerations.
  • Maintaining records of approved research and related documentation.
  • Recommending training sessions, workshops, or other initiatives to enhance awareness of ethical research practices within the Faculty.

Members of the FERC

Prof. W. A. Priyanka P. De Silva, Chairperson
Dr. N. L. Dasanayake, Secretary
Dr. Chaminda Wijesundara, Member/ Department of Environmental and Industrial Sciences
Dr. N. H. Koralegedara, Member/ Department of Geology
Dr. C. Athapattu, Member/ Department of Mathematics
Dr. S. I. Karunaratne, Member/ Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
Dr. L. S. Nawarathne, Member/ Department of Statistics & Computer Science
Prof. R. M. Abeyrathne, (Sociology) - Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts
Prof. B. D. A. D. N. Bulathwatta, (Psychology) - Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts
Dr. Senani Samarasinghe, (Medical Sciences) - Department of Anaesthesiology & Critical Care, Faculty of Medicine
Dr. Kalana Senaratne, (Legal Aspects) - Department of Law, Faculty of Arts
Mrs. I. L. U. Chadrasiri, (Clinical Sciences) - Department of Radiography/Radiotherapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences

Downloads

Application For Ethics Review of Research Projects

Application Form [ DOCX] [ PDF]

Contact Us

Contact us with our official email address:

depriyanka@sci.pdn.ac.lk
nilushi.dasanayake@sci.pdn.ac.lk