Visiting Lecturers

Institute of Chemistry Ceylon

Visiting Lecturers

The Institute of Chemistry Ceylon benefits from the knowledge, experience and academic expertise of distinguished scholars, researchers and professionals from leading universities, research institutions and industry.

Academic Expertise Beyond the Institute

Our visiting lecturers bring a diverse range of expertise from chemistry, science, technology, management, research and industry. Their contribution strengthens the academic environment of the Institute and provides students with access to a broad network of knowledge and professional experience.

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University of Colombo

Department of Chemistry

Prof. (Ms.) C. M. Hettiarachchi

B.Sc. (Colombo), Ph.D. (Jawaharlal Nehru University)

Professor

Dr. Duleepa Pathiraja

B.Sc. (Colombo), M.Sc. & Ph.D. (Korea University)

Senior Lecturer

Department of Physics

Dr. (Ms.) J. Lakmini K. Jayasingha

B.Sc. (Colombo), Ph.D. (Colombo)

Lecturer

Department of Agricultural Technology

Dr. (Ms.) J. J. Wewalwela

B.Sc. (Peradeniya), Grad. Chem., Ph.D. (Mississippi State)

Senior Lecturer

Department of Nuclear Science

Dr. (Ms.) Manuja Lamabadusuriya

B.Sc. (Colombo), MSc (UNSW), Ph.D. (Washington State)

Senior Lecturer

Department of Instrumentation & Automation Technology

Dr. (Ms). H Y R Atapattu

B.Sc. (Colombo), Ph.D. (Colombo)

Senior Lecturer

Dr. K. D. R. N. Kalubowila

B.Sc. (Colombo), M.Phil. (Kelaniya), Ph.D. (Colombo)

Lecturer

Department of Business Economics, Faculty of Management and Finance

Mr. M. Ramesh Rajasuriya

B.Sc. (Colombo), M.Sc. (Sri Jayewardenepura)

Senior Lecturer

Department of Marketing, Faculty of Management and Finance

Dr. W. G. Pemarathne

B.Sc. (Sri Jayawardenepura), BA (Costa Rico), MCom (Kelaniya), Ph.D. (Kelaniya)

Senior Lecturer
02

University of Sri Jayawardenepura

Department of Chemistry

Dr. Imalka Munaweera

B.Sc. (Peradeniya), M.Phil. (Moratuwa), Ph.D. (Texas)

Senior Lecturer

Department of Polymer Science

Dr. T. N. B. Etampawala

B.Sc. (Peradeniya), Ph.D. (Clemson University)

Senior Lecturer

Department of Sports Science

Dr. (Ms) Sashie Weerasinghe

B.Sc. (SUSL), M.Sc. (Peradeniya), Ph.D. (Mississippi State)

Senior Lecturer
03

University of Kelaniya

Department of Chemistry

Prof. (Ms.) P. A. Paranagama

B.Sc. (Kelaniya), Ph.D. (Glasgow), M.Phil. (Kelaniya)

Senior Professor & Chair of Chemistry

Dr. M. P. Deeyamulla

B.Sc. (Kelaniya), Ph.D. (Cambridge), M.R.S.C.

Senior Lecturer

Dr. (Ms.) A. G. M. J. Gunaratna

B.Sc. (Colombo), Ph.D. (Kansas State University)

Senior Lecturer

Dr. (Ms) Dakshika Wanniarachchi

B.Sc. (Peradeniya), Ph.D. (Wayne State University)

Senior Lecturer
04

University of Peradeniya

Department of Chemistry

Prof. H. M. D. N. Priyantha

B.Sc. (Peradeniya), Ph.D. (Hawaii), C. Chem., F.I. Chem. C.

Senior Professor

Prof. Ayanthie N. Navaratne

B.Sc. (Perad.), Ph.D. (Hawaii, USA)

Senior Professor
05

Industrial Technology Institute

Dr. Menuka Arawwawala

B.Sc. (Peradeniya), M.Sc. (Sri Jayawardanapura), Ph.D. (Kelaniya)

Principal Research Scientist
06

Open University of Sri Lanka

Department of Management Studies

Prof. Nalin Abeysekara

B.Sc. (Sri Jayawrdenapura), M.Sc. (Peradeniya), Ph.D. (Colombo)

Professor
07

Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine

Management Studies

Mr. Sisitha Rajapaksha

B.Sc. (Peradeniya), MBA (Texas), MMM (Colombo), CLSSBB (USA)

Lecturer
08

Wayamba University of Sri Lanka

Department of Business Management, Faculty of Business and Finance

Mr. Manuja Ariyapperuma

B.Sc. (Wayamba)

Lecturer
09

Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology

Dr. Nuwan De Silva

B.Sc. (Colombo), Ph.D. (Mississippi State)

Senior Research Scientist
10

4Ever Skin Naturals (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka

Mr. D B N Perera

Grad. Chem., M.B.A., C.I.M. (UK), N.D.H.R.M. (IPM)

Visiting Staff
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Other Visiting Staff

Prof. M. D. P. de Costa

B.Sc. (Colombo), Ph.D. (Dalhousie), C.Chem., F.I.Chem.C.

Retired Senior Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Colombo

Prof. (Ms.) S. A. Deraniyagala

B.Sc. (Colombo), Ph.D. (Dalhousie), C.Chem., F.I.Chem.C.

Retired Senior Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Colombo

Professor K. A. S. Pathiratne

B.Sc. (Ceylon), M.Sc. (Dalhousie), Ph.D. (North Dakota)

Retired Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Kelaniya

Prof. S. P. Deraniyagala

B.Sc. (Colombo), Ph.D. (Dalhousie), C.Chem., F.I.Chem.C.

Retired Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Prof. J. Welihinda

B.Sc. (Colombo), Ph.D. (Colombo), C.Chem., M.I.Chem.C., C.M.I. (Biochemistry)

Retired Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Colombo

Prof. (Ms.) H.M.K.K. Pathirana

B.Sc. (Vidyodaya University of Sri Lanka), Ph.D. (Aston in B’ham)

Retired Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Ruhuna

Dr. (Ms.) S. Samarasinghe

B.Sc. (Vidyodaya), M.Sc. (Leeds), Ph.D. (Leeds), C.Chem., F.I. Chem.C.

Retired Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Dr. L. M. K. Thilakaratne

B.Sc. (Ceylon), Ph.D. (Aston), F.I.Chem.C., C.Chem.

Retired Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Sri Jayewardenepura

Dr. C. H. Manoratne

B.Sc. (Rajarata), M.Phil. (Peradeniya), Ph.D. (Colombo)

Senior Research Scientist, Industrial Technology Institute, Colombo

Mr. Amal Dissanayake

B.Sc. (Colombo), M.Sc. (Sri Jayewardenepura), P.G.Dip. (Chartered Institute of Business and Administration)

Innovation Manager, Akzo Nobel Paints Lanka (Pvt) Ltd

Mr. P. R. K. Fernando

Grad. Chem., M.Sc. (Peradeniya), P.G.D. (Colombo), M.I.Chem.C., M.G.A. SL

Mineralogist, Ceylon Mineral Research Laboratory

Mr. H. S. M. Pieris

MBA (PIM), M.Sc. (USJP), FIM, C.Chem., F.I.Chem.C.

Chairman, Gensoft Pvt. Ltd. & Consultant Technologist, Polymers, Silvermill Group

Mr. E. G. Somapala

B.Sc. (Peradeniya), M.Sc. (Strathclyde), C.Chem., F.I.Chem.C.

Retired Government Analyst, Government Analyst Department

Mr. M. R. M. Haniffa

B.Sc. Marketing (Colombo), M.M. (Colombo), C. Chem., F.I.Chem.C.

Retired Senior Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, The Open University of Sri Lanka

Mr. Walter Wickramasinghe

B.Sc. (Colombo), Dip. In Leather (Leatherseller College London)

Retired General Manager, Leather Products Ltd.

Mr. S. K. C. Suduwella

B.Sc. (Peradeniya), PG Dip in Petroleum Chemistry, C.Chem., M.I.Chem.C.

Jet Fuel Advisor, Sri Lankan Airlines Ltd.; Retired Chief Chemist and Head Laboratory, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation

Ms. R. M. T. K. Amarasinghe

B.A. (Sri Jayewardenepura), M.A. (Kelaniya)

Visiting Staff

Ms. J. M. D. Natasha Jayamanne

B.Sc. (Colombo), MISM (Colombo)

Assistant Director (Accreditation), SLAB, Sri Lanka

Mr. H. D. Weeratunge

B.Sc. (Colombo), Grad. Chem.

Senior Research Scientist, Industrial Technology Institute, Colombo

Ms. Minu Perera

Business Management School, Sri Lanka

Visiting Staff
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External Foreign Examiners

Prof. Philip J. Camp

Professor of Theoretical Chemistry

The University of Edinburgh, UK

Prof. P. D. Lickiss

Professor, Department of Chemistry

Imperial College of Science, Technology & Medicine, London

Dr. Mark E. Wood

Senior Lecturer in Organic Chemistry

College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, UK
The Institute of Chemistry Ceylon gratefully acknowledges the valuable contribution of its visiting lecturers, visiting academic staff, researchers, industry professionals and external examiners to the academic and professional development of its students.