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University of Peradeniya

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University of Peradeniya

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Celebrating Research Excellence at the Faculty of Science!

August 25, 2026

We are proud to celebrate our academic staff who were recognized for their outstanding research achievements at iPURSE 2026.

Heartiest congratulations to all our award-winning researchers for their dedication, innovation, and excellence. Your achievements make the Faculty of Science and the University of Peradeniya proud!

Faculty of Science – iPURSE 2026 Research awards

Academic Staff Member	Award
Prof. R. M. Gamini Rajapakse	Prof. Lakshman Samaranayake Research Excellence Award
Dr. Sampath B. Alahakoon	Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% Scientist Ranking
Prof. D.M.D. Yakandawala	URC Research Award – 2025
Prof. K.M.G. Gehan Jayasuriya	URC Research Award – 2025
Prof. T.M.W.J. Bandara	URC Research Award – 2025
Dr. Prasanna L Dharmapriya	URC Research Award – 2025
Dr. H.M.K.N.H. Koralegedara	URC Research Award – 2025

Based on the Faculty of Science staff identifiable in the iPURSE Award Book, the following Faculty of Science academic staff have Q1 Paper Awards:

No	Name
1	Prof. Rohana Chandrajith	Q1 Cash Award
2	Prof. S.H.P. Parakrama Karunaratne	Q1 Cash Award
3	Prof. H.M.T.G.A. Pitawala	Q1 Cash Award
4	Prof. R.M.G. Rajapakse	Q1 Cash Award
5	Dr. Rajitha Ranasinghe	Q1 Cash Award
6	Dr. M. T. M. Dewasurendra	Q1 Cash Award
7	Dr. Upuli Nakandala	Q1 Cash Award
8	Prof. W.R.P. Wijesinghe	Q1 Cash Award
9	Prof. Champika Hettiarachchi	Q1 Cash Award
10	Prof. D.M.D. Yakandawala	Q1 Cash Award
11	Dr. Lakshika S. Nawarathna	Q1 Cash Award
12	Dr. Sachinthani I. Karunarathne	Q1 Cash Award
13	Dr. Lahiru Narangammana	Q1 Cash Award
14	Dr. R.D. Nawarathna	Q1 Cash Award
15	Dr. R.M.D.M. Ratnayake	Q1 Cash Award
16	Prof. Rajakaruna, R.S.	Q1 Cash Award
17	Prof. Sanjeewa P.K. Malaviarachchi	Q1 Cash Award
18	Prof. W.A.I.P. Karunaratne	Q1 Cash Award
19	Prof. W.A.Priyanka P. de Silva	Q1 Cash Award