Co-ordinating Committee

(as at 15TH of NOVEMBER, 2023)

  • Prof. H.M.T.G.A. Pitawala
      Director, Postgraduate Institute of Science
  • Prof. R.G.S.C. Rajapakse
      Dean, Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya


  • Chairpersons of the Boards of Study :

  • Dr. P. Samaraweera
      Chairman in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
  • Dr. W.R.P. Wijesinghe
      Chairman in Biomedical Sciences
  • Prof. M.Y.U. Ganehenege
      Chairperson in Chemical Sciences
  • Prof. N.W.B. Balasooriya
      Chairman in Earth Sciences
  • Prof. H.M.D.N. Priyantha
      Chairman in Environmental Science
  • Dr. T.H.K.R. De Silva
      Chairperson in Mathematics
  • Prof. L.R.A.K. Bandara
      Chairman in Physics
  • Prof. S.C.K. Rubasinghe
      Chairperson in Plant Sciences
  • Prof. W.A.P.P. De Silva
      Chairperson in Science Education
  • Prof. Y.P.R.D. Yapa
      Chairman in Statistics & Computer Science
  • Dr. T.C. Weearathne
      Chairperson in Zoological Sciences


  • Secretaries of the Boards of Study :

  • Dr. M.P.C.S. Dhanapala
      Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
  • Dr. P.K. Perera
      Biomedical Sciences
  • Dr. J.M.S. Jayasinghe
      Chemical Sciences
  • Dr. P.L. Dharmapriya
      Earth Sciences
  • Ms. C.S. Munasinghe
      Environmental Science
  • Dr. A.M.C.U.M. Athapattu
      Mathematics
  • Dr. T.P. Ranawaka
      Physics
  • Dr. A.D.S.N.P. Athukorala
      Plant Sciences
  • Dr. A.K. Amarasinghe
      Science Education
  • Dr. S.P. Abeysundara
      Statistics & Computer Science
  • Dr. N.M.T. Anupama
      Zoological Sciences


  • Librarian/Science Library :

  • Ms. S. Weerasinghe
      Senior Assistant Librarian/Science Library


  • Programme Coordinators/Co-coordinators :

  • Dr. W.I.T. Fernando
      M.Sc. in Clinical Biochemistry
  • Dr. Himani Amaratunga
      M.Sc. in Clinical Biochemistry
  • Prof. J.G.S. Ranasinghe
      M.Sc. in Experimental Biotechnology
  • Dr. J.A.T.C. Ariyasena
      M.Sc. in Analytical Chemistry
  • Dr. T.P. Gamagedara
      M.Sc. in Analytical Chemistry
  • Dr. M.B. Wijesinghe
      M.Sc. in Industrial Chemistry
  • Dr. C. Gunathilaka
      M.Sc. in Industrial Chemistry
  • Prof. R.M.G. Rajapakse
      M.Sc. in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
  • Dr. W.A.S.S. Gunathilake
      M.Sc. in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
  • Dr. H.C.S. Perera
      M.Sc. in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
  • Dr. Sampath B. Alahakoon
      M.Sc. in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
  • Prof. G.W.A.R. Fernando
      M.Sc. in Environmental Science
  • Dr. G.A.N. Suranjith
      M.Sc. in Environmental Science
  • Ms. C.S. Munasinghe
      M.Sc. in Biodiversity and Ecotourism
  • Dr. B. Athurupana
      M.Sc. in Disaster Management
  • Dr. S.W. Nawaratne
      M.Sc. in Gemology & Industrial Minerals
  • Dr. Jagath Gunatilake
      M.Sc. in GIS and RS
      M.Sc. in Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology
  • Dr. Udeni Amarasinghe
      M.Sc. in Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology
  • Prof. Muditha P. Perera
      M.Sc. in Water Resources Management
  • Dr. P.G.R.S. Ranasinghe
      M.Sc. in Industrial Mathematics
  • Dr. N.L. Dassanayake
      M.Sc. in Medical Physics
  • Dr. T.R.C.K. Wijayarathna
      M.Sc. in Medical Physics
  • Dr. Sarangi Athukorala
      M.Sc. in Medical Microbiology
      M.Sc. in Science Education (Biology Education)
  • Prof. Vasanthi Thevanesam
      M.Sc. in Medical Microbiology
  • Prof. K.M.G.G. Jayasooriya
      M.Sc. in Biodiversity Conservation Management
  • Prof. A.M.T.A. Gunaratne
      M.Sc. in Biodiversity Conservation Management
  • Prof. G.A.D. Perera
      M.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Botany
  • Dr. C. Ariyaratne
      M.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Botany
  • Dr. B.S. Nanayakkara
      M.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Botany
  • Dr. Prof. T.M.W.J. Bandara
      M.Sc. in Physics of Materials
  • Prof. W.A.M. Daundasekera
      M.Sc. in Postharvest Technology of Fruits and Vegetables
  • Prof. J. Damunupola
      M.Sc. in Postharvest Technology of Fruits and Vegetables
  • Dr. W.D. Chandrasena
      M.Sc. in Science Education
  • Prof. S.Y. Ekanayake
      M.Sc. in Science Education
  • Dr. A.K. Amarasinghe
      M.Sc. in Science Education (Mathematics Education)
  • Dr. G.W.R.M.R. Palamakumbura
      M.Sc. in Science Education (Mathematics Education)
  • Dr. T. Ranawaka
      M.Sc. in Science Education (Physics Education)
  • Dr. A.R.G.A.M. Abeykoon Menike
      PG Diploma in Science Education
  • Dr. S.G.J. Senarathne
      M.Sc. in Applied Statistics
  • Prof. Y.P.R.D. Yapa
      M.Sc. in Applied Statistics
  • Prof. A.A.I. Perera
      M.Sc. in Computer Science
  • Dr. R.D. Nawaratne
      M.Sc. in Computer Science
  • Dr. Hemalika T.K. Abeysundara
      M.Sc. in Data Science
  • Dr. H Usoof
      M.Sc. in Data Science
  • Dr. D.M.M.B. Dehideniya
      M.Sc. in Information Technology
  • Dr. Shalika Kumburegama
      M.Sc. in Applied Epidemiology
  • Dr. Charitha Mendis
      M.Sc. in Applied Epidemiology
  • Dr. Ranjith Vandercone
      M.Sc. in Fish & Wildlife Management
  • Dr. L.G. Lokugalappaththi
      M.Sc. in Fish & Wildlife Management


  • In Attendance :

  • Ms. S.G. Rajapura
      Assistant Registrar / PGIS
  • By Invitation :

  • Dr. V Sivakumar
      Head/ Dept. of Physics
  • Dr. Udeni Amarasinghe
      Head/ Department of Geology
  • Dr. B.S. Dassanayake
      Head/ Department of Environmental & Industrial Sciences
  • Dr. L.V. Ranaweera
      Temporary Senior Lecturer - PGIS