Committees 2026/2027

Committees 2026/2027

The Institute of Chemistry Ceylon is supported by a number of committees responsible for its academic, professional, administrative and institutional activities.

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01

Academic Board of Institute of Chemistry Ceylon (AB-IChemC)

Chairperson
Prof. Emeritus A. D. L. C. Perera (President)

Vice Chairperson
Prof. J. A. Liyanage (Dean, CCS)

Secretary
Dr. K. C. Weerasiri

Assistant Secretary
Ms. G. A. A. I. Wickramasinghe
Other Members
  • Dr. R. M. A. S. Rathnayake (Joint Secretary) (Ex-officio)
  • Prof. P. A. Paranagama (Hon. Treasurer) (Ex-officio)
  • Prof. S. P. Deraniyagala (Chairman/A&EP Committee) (Ex-officio)
  • Dr. A. A. P. Keerthi (Head / Basic Sciences and Management Studies) (Ex-Officio)
  • Dr. Dinusha Udukala (Head / Chemistry) (Ex-Officio)
  • Prof Chamari Hettiarachchi (Head / Applied Science) (Ex-Officio)
  • Mr. W. M. G. Karunaratne (Registrar) (Ex-Officio)
  • Ms. B. P. Hemakumara (Librarian) (Ex-Officio)
  • Prof. S. A. Deraniyagala
  • Prof. Sudantha Liyanage
  • Prof. D. P. Dissanayake
  • Prof. Ayanthi Navarathne
  • Prof. H. M. D. Namal Priyantha
  • Prof. W. A. P. J. Premaratne
  • Mr. N. I. N. S Nadarasa
  • Mr. M. R. M. Haniffa
  • Prof. Champika V. Hettiarachchi
  • Dr. C. N. Rathnaweera
  • Prof. Emeritus H. M. K. K. Pathirana
02

House, Finance and Membership (HF&M) Committee

Chairperson
Prof. Emeritus A. D. L. C. Perera (President)

Vice Chairperson
Prof. Ayanthi Navarathne (President-elect)

Secretary
Prof. S. Wickramarachchi (Assistant Treasurer)
Ex-Officio Members
  • Prof. J. A. Liyanage (Dean, CCS)
  • Prof. Emeritus H. M. K. K. Pathirana (Immediate Past President)
  • Prof. P. A. Paranagama (Treasurer)
  • Prof. Emeritus S. P. Deraniyagala(Chairman, A&EP Committee)
  • Dr. D. S. Samarawickrama (Hon Joint Secretary)
  • Dr. K. Weerasiri (Secretary, AB-IChemC)
  • Prof. Emeritus S. A. Deraniyagala (Chairperson, BOT)
  • Mr. W. M. G. Karunarathne (Registrar) (On invitation)
  • Mrs. Lekha Wickramasinghe (Senior Accountant) (On invitation)
  • Mr. A. K. S. D. Silva (Asst. Works Engineer) (On invitation)
03

Admissions and Ethical Practices (A&EP) Committee

Chairman
Prof. Emeritus S. P. Deraniyagala

Secretary
Prof. R. L. P. Weerasinghe
Committee Members
  • Prof. Chayanika Padumadasa
  • Prof. S. Liyanage
  • Prof. H. M. D. N. Priyantha
  • Mr. M. R. M. Haniffa
  • Prof. Emeritus S. Hewage
  • Prof. Janitha A. Liyanage
  • Mr. N. I. N. S. Nadarasa
04

Board of Trustees (BOT)

Chairperson
Prof. Emeritus S. A. Deraniyagala

Secretary
Prof. P. A. Paranagama (Hon. Treasurer)
Committee Members
  • Prof. Emeritus S. P. Deraniyagala
  • Mr. M. R. M. Haniffa
  • Mr. T. Anver Dole
  • Prof. Siromi Samarasinghe
  • Dr. A. M. Mubarak
05

College of Past Presidents

Chairman
Prof. S. Liyanage

Convener
Professor Emeritus H. M. K. K. Pathirana
Membership
  • All past Presidents
06

Building and Infrastructure Development Committee

Chairperson
Prof. Emeritus A. D. L. C. Perera (President)

Secretary / Convenor
Dr. D. S. Samarawickrama
Committee Members
  • Prof. Ayanthi Navarathne (President-elect)
  • Prof. Chamari Hettiarachchi (Vice President)
  • Prof. Emeritus S. A. Deraniyagala (Chairperson/BOT)
  • Prof. P. A. Paranagama (Treasurer)
  • Mr. W. M. G. Karunaratne (Registrar)
  • Prof. S Liyanage (Chairman/College of Past Presidents)
  • Mrs. Lekha Wickramasinghe (Senior Accountant)
  • Prof. Namal Priyantha
  • Dr. Keerthi Attanayake
  • Dr. Piyal Ariyananda
  • Mr. A. K. S. D. Silva (Assistant Works Engineer)
07

Editorial and Publicity Committee

Chairman and Editor
Prof. H. M. D. N. Priyantha

Secretary and Assistant Editor
Prof. D. T. Abeysinghe

Convener
Mr. D. I. S. H. Jayasingha
Committee Members
  • Prof. Chamari Hettiarachchi
  • Dr. Dinusha Udukala
  • Ms. Nishadi Rajapakse
  • Mr. Anushanga Rodrigo
  • Prof. Charitha Jayaruk
Journal Management Committee
  • Prof. H. M. D. N. Priyantha (Chairman and Editor)
  • Prof. D. T. Abeysinghe (Secretary and Assistant Editor)
  • Prof. Chamari Hettiarachchi
  • Dr. D. N. Udukala
  • Dr. C. N. Rathnaweera
  • Prof. Thiloka Ariyasena
  • Dr. Lakshita Pahalagedera
  • Prof. R. L. P. Weerasinghe
08

All Island Interschool Chemistry Quiz Committee

Chairman
Dr. Chinthaka N Ratnaweera
Committee Members
  • Dr. Kumudu Siriwardena
  • Prof. R. Senthilnithy
  • Dr. K. C. Weerasiri
  • Prof. Medha Gunaratne
  • Dr. Priyani Paligaspe
  • Dr. Tharindu Senapathi
  • Dr. M. R. Lamabadusuriya
  • Dr. R. Dushanan
09

Chemistry Olympiad Sri Lanka (COSL) Committee

Chairperson
Prof. H. I. C. de Silva
Committee Members
  • Prof. Jayangika Dahanayake
  • Dr. Kushan Weerasiri
  • Prof. R. L. P. Weerasinghe
  • Dr. U. R. Kumarasinghe
  • Dr. C. N. Rathnaweera
  • Dr Sashiprabha Vithanarachchi
  • Dr. D. Manawadu
  • Prof. Charitha Jayaruk
10

Social Affairs and Institute Services Committee

Chairman
Dr. Piyal Ariyanada
Committee Members
  • Mr. Charith D. R. Pathirana
  • Mr. Shihan Kumaratunga
  • Mr. N. I. N. S. Nadarasa
  • Prof. Namal Priyantha
  • Dr. Kushan Weerasiri
  • Ms. Nishadi Rajapakse
  • Mr. Anushanga Rodrigo
  • Mr. Isuru Jayasinghe
11

Student Enrollment Committee

Chairman
Dr. Kushan Weerasiri

Secretary
Ms. Nishadi Rajapakse
Committee Members
  • Prof. Namal Priyantha (Director, CQA)
  • Prof. Janitha A Liyanage (Dean, CCS)
  • Head/Chemistry)
  • Prof. Chamari Hettiarachchi (Head/Applied Sciences)
  • Dr. Keerthi Attanayake Head/Management & Basic Science)
  • Prof. Emeritus A. D. L. C. Perera (President, IChemC)
  • Prof. P. A. Paranagama (Treasurer, IChemC)
  • Mr. W. M. G. Karunaratne (Registrar, IChemC)
  • Dr. Ranmal Gunatilake
  • Mr. Anushanga Rodrigo
  • Dr. Priyani Paligaspe
  • Dr. Dumindu Premachandra
  • Mr. Sahan Jayasingha
12

Awards Committee

Chairperson
Prof. Emeritus R. D. Wijesekera
Committee Members
  • Prof. H. M. D. Namal Priyantha
  • Prof. D. D. C. de S. Wanniarachchi
  • Prof. Emeritus S. A. Deraniyagala
  • Prof. P. A. Paranagama
  • Prof. S. Samarasinghe
  • Prof. Emeritus S. P. Deraniyagala
13

Committee for Training Seminars / Workshops

Chairperson
Dr. Dinusha Udukala

Secretary
Dr. Dumindu Premarathne
Committee Members
  • Dr. Piyal Ariyananda
  • Prof. A. Nawaratne
  • Prof. Jeewantha Premarathne
  • Prof. Thelma Abeysinghe
  • Ms. Nishadi Rajapakse
  • Prof. Namal Priyantha
  • Prof. Swarna Wimalasiri
  • Mr. Sahan Jayasingha
  • Mr. Charith D. R. Pathirana
  • Prof. Charitha Jayaruk
14

Annual Sessions / Sponsorship Committee

Chairperson
Prof. Emeritus A. D. L. C. Perera
Committee Members
  • Prof. P. A. Paranagama (Treasurer)
  • Prof. S. Wickramarachchi (Assist. Treasurer)
  • Dr. A. Rathnayake (Joint Secretary)
  • Prof. Janitha A. Liyanage (Dean/CCS)
  • Prof. Ayanthi Navarathne (President-elect)
  • Prof. D. D. C. De S. Wanniarachchi
  • Mr. NINS Nadarasa
  • Prof. Namal Priyantha
  • Ms. N. Rajapakshe
  • Dr. Priyani Paligaspe
  • Mr. U. A. A. Rodrigo
  • Prof. Chamari Hettiarachchi
  • Dr. Kushan Weerasiri
  • Dr. Dinusha Udukala
  • Dr. Keerthi Attanayake
  • Mr. S Jayasingha
  • Mr. W. M. G. Karunaratne
  • All ARs
  • Mrs. Lekha Wickramasinghe
  • Mr. Dananjaya Silva
  • Mr. H Abeyrathna
15

Secretary International Relations

Secretary
Prof. R. D. Wijesekera
16

Salary and Cadre Committee

Chairperson
Prof. Emeritus A. D. L. C. Perera
Committee Members
  • Dr R. M. A. S. Rathnayake (Joint Secretary)
  • Prof. P. A. Paranagama (Treasurer)
  • Prof. J. A. Liyanage (Dean/CCS)
  • Prof. Chamari Hettiarchchi
  • Prof. S. Wickramarachchi (Asst Treasurer)
  • Prof. S. Liyanage
  • Dr. A M Mubarak
  • Prof. Namal Priyantha
  • Registrar (on invitation)
17

Prof. JNO Fernando Memorial Committee

Chairman
Dr D. S. Samarawickrama
Committee Members
  • Dr. W. G. Piyal Ariyananda
  • Mr. Charith D. R. Pathirana
  • Dr. A. A. P. Keerthi
  • Mr. P. S. M. Kumarathunga
  • Mr. S. W. I. P. Sanjeewa
  • Mr. N.I. N. S. Nadarasa
  • Ms. Kasuni Piyawardena
18

Women Chemists Committee (WCC)

Chairperson
Prof. S. Wickramarachchi
Committee Members
  • Prof. Emeritus S. Hewage
  • Prof. A. G. M. J. Gunaratna
  • Prof. J. A. Liyanage
  • Dr. P. Paligaspe
  • Prof. P. A. Paranagama
  • Dr. D. N. Udukala
  • Dr. D. D. C. De S. Wanniarachchi
  • Prof. HIC de Silva
  • Ms. N. Rajapakse
  • Prof. D. T. Abeysinghe
  • Dr. Susanthi Jayasinghe
19

The Management Committee of Centre for Quality Assurance (CQA)

Director
Prof. Namal Priyantha

Secretary
Ms. Neluni Senadeera (AR/Exam)
Committee Members
  • Ms. Hirasha Mahayagoda (CQA Assistant)
  • Ms. Amashani Wickramasinghe (CQA Management Assistant)
  • Head, Department of Management and Basic Sciences
  • Head, Department of Chemistry
  • Head, Department of Applied Sciences
  • Prof. D. P. Dissanayake
  • Prof. P. A. Paranagama
  • Ms. B. P. Hemakumara (Librarian)
  • Mr. W. M. G. Karunaratne (Registrar)
  • Mrs. Lekha Wickramasinghe (Senior Accountant)
20

Corporate Plan Committee

Chairman
Prof. Namal Priyantha (Director/CQA)

Secretary
Ms. Neluni Senadeera
Committee Members
  • Prof. J. A. Liyanage (Dean/CCS)
  • Mr. W. M. G. Karunaratne (Registrar)
  • Prof. P. A. Paranagama (Hon Treasurer)
  • 3 Heads of Departments
  • All internal academic staff
  • Mrs. Lekha Wickramasinghe (Senior Accountant)
21

International Chemistry Quiz (ICQ) Committee

Chairman
Dr. S R Gunatilake
Committee Members
  • Mr. N. I. N. S. Nadarasa
  • Dr. Dumindu Premachandra
  • Mr. Anushanga Rodrigo
  • Prof. K. Velauthamurthy
  • Prof. R. Senthilnithy
22

Promotion of Chemistry-Based Innovation and Product Development

Chairman
Dr. W. G. Piyal Ariyananda
Committee Members
  • Dr. A. Mubarak
  • Prof. Charitha Jayaruk
  • Dr. C. N. Ratnaweera
  • Dr. D. N. Udukala
  • Dr. Lakshita Pahalagedera
  • Prof. R. L. P. Weerasinghe
  • Dr Chandima Narangoda
23

Audit Committee

Chairman
Prof. A. S. P. G. Manawaduge
Committee Members
  • Dr. A. M. Mubarak (external)
  • Mr. Charith D. R. Pathirana (Council)
  • Prof. A. N. Navarathne (Council)
  • Internal auditor (Secretary, ex-officio attendee)
  • Mr. W. M. G. Karunaratne (Convener, ex-officio attendee)
  • Prof. P. A. Paranagama (on invitation)
  • Mrs. Lekha Wickramasinghe (on invitation)
  • Mr. Prabath Weerasinghe (Tax Consultant- on invitation)
24

Investment Committee

Chairperson
Prof. Emeritus S. A. Deraniyagala (BOT, Chairperson)

Secretary / Convenor
Mrs. Lekha Wickramasinghe
Committee Members
  • Prof. P. A. Paranagama
  • Prof. W. A. P. J. Premaratne
25

Grievances Committee

Chairman
Prof. K. R. R. Mahanama

Convenor
Dr D. S. Samarawickrama
Committee Members
  • Prof. M. Hettiarachchi
  • Ms. Damayanthi Pieris
26

Staff Development Unit

Director
Prof. Chamari Hettiarachchi

Coordinator
Ms. Nishadi Rajapakse
Members
  • Prof. Ayanthi Nawaratne
  • Mr. W. M. G. Karunaratne
  • Ms. Hiruni Gunathilake (AR / HR & Admin)
  • Dr. Dinusha Udukala
27

Technical Evaluation Committee (TEC)

Chairman
Dr. Kushan Weerasiri
Committee Members
  • Dr. Asanka Rathnayake
  • Mr. Dhananjaya Silva (Assistant Works Engineer)
  • Ms. Hiruni Gunathileke (Convenor)
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