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Co-ordinating Committee

  • Prof. B.M.N.W.B. Balasooriya
      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. M.P.C.S. Dhanapala
      Chairperson in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
  • Prof. W.R.P. Wijesinghe
      Chairman in Biomedical Sciences
  • Prof. M.Y.U. Ganehenege
      Chairperson in Chemical Sciences
  • Prof. S.P.K. Malaviarachchi
      Chairman in Earth Sciences
  • Prof. W.M.S.K. Yatigammana
      Chairperson in Environmental Science
  • Dr. W.N.P. Rodrigo
      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
  • Dr. R.D. Nawarathne
      Chairman in Statistics & Computer Science
  • Prof. S.H. Boyagoda
      Chairperson in Zoological Sciences


    • Secretaries of the Boards of Study :

  • Dr. S.I. Karunarathne
      Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
  • Dr. P.K. Perera
      Biomedical Sciences
  • Dr. W.S.S. Gunathilake
      Chemical Sciences
  • Dr. P.L. Dharmapriya
      Earth Sciences
  • Dr. M.B. Wijesinghe
      Environmental Science
  • Dr. A.M.C.U.M. Athapattu
      Mathematics
  • Dr. C.P. Jayalath
      Physics
  • Dr. N.C.S. Ruklani
      Plant Sciences
  • Mr. S. Bandara
      Science Education
  • Dr. H.R.O.E. Dayarathna
      Statistics & Computer Science
  • Dr. N. Pathirana
      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. H. Amaratunga
      M.Sc. in Clinical Biochemistry
  • Dr. M.P.C.S. Dhanapala
      M.Sc. in Molecular Biology & Biotechnology
  • Dr. S.I. Karunarathna
      M.Sc. in Molecular Biology & 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. A.M.P.S. Chathuranga
      M.Sc. in Industrial Chemistry
  • Dr. Dilan M. Ratnayake
      M.Sc. in Disaster Management
  • Dr. S.B. Alahakoon
      M.Sc. in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
  • Dr.W.S.S. Gunathilake
      M.Sc. in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
  • Dr. S.W. Nawaratne
      M.Sc. in Gemology & Industrial Minerals
  • Dr. P.L. Dharmapriya
      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
  • Prof. G.W.A.R. Fernando
      M.Sc. in Environmental Science
  • Dr. G.A.N. Suranjith
      M.Sc. in Environmental Science
  • Dr. P.G.R.S. Ranasinghe
      M.Sc. in Industrial Mathematics
  • Dr. A.K. Amarasinghe
      M.Sc. in Mathematics
  • Dr. N. Pathirana
      M.Sc. in Science Education (Biology Education)
  • Dr. N. Sumanaratne
      M.Sc. in Science Education (Chemistry Education)
  • Dr. U.D. Wijesooriya
      M.Sc. in Science Education (Mathematics Education)
  • Dr. T.P. Ranawaka
      M.Sc. in Science Education (Physics Education)
  • Dr. N.L. Dassanayake
      M.Sc. in Medical Physics
  • Dr. E.N. Jayaweera
      M.Sc. in Physics of Materials
  • Dr. A.D.S.N.P. Athukorala
      M.Sc. in Medical Microbiology
  • Dr. T.K. Karunarathna
      M.Sc. in Medical Microbiology
  • Prof. G.A.D. Perera
      M.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Botany
  • Dr. N.C.S. Ruklani
      M.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Botany
  • Dr. Nalaka Sumanaratne
      M.Sc. in Science Education
  • Prof. S.Y. Ekanayake
      M.Sc. in Science Education
  • Dr. N. Pathirana
      M.Sc. in Science 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 & Artificial Intelligence
  • Dr. H.A. Usoof
      M.Sc. in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence
  • Prof. U.A.J. Pinidiyaarachchi
      M.Sc. in Information Technology
  • Dr. Sampath Deegalla
      M.Sc. in Information Technology
  • Dr. Shalika Kumburegama
      M.Sc. in Applied Epidemiology
  • Dr. Charitha Mendis
      M.Sc. in Applied Epidemiology
  • Ms. C.S. Munasinghe
      M.Sc. in Biodiversity, Ecotourism & Environment Management


    • In Attendance :

  • Ms. S.G. Rajapura
      Assistant Registrar / PGIS as Secretary to the Coordinating Committee
  • Ms. A.A.S. Priyadarshanee
      Deputy Registrar


    • By Invitation :

  • Dr. C.S. Wijesundara
      Head/ Department of Environmental & Industrial Sciences
  • Prof. C.V. Hettiarachchi
      Head/ Department of Chemitry
  • Dr. H.M.J.C.B. Herath
      Senior Lecturer (Contract Basis) / PGIS

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