SLAAS Council
SLAAS Council of 2026
Office Bearers of the Council
General President
Dr. Parakrama Weligamage
Faculty of Agriculture
University of Peradeniya
email: parakw@pdn.ac.lk
President-Elect
Prof. R. M. Dharmadasa
Herbal Technology Section
Industrial Technology Institute
email: dharma@iti.lk
Immediate Past General President
Prof. Udeni P. Nawagamuwa
Dept. of Civil Engineering
University of Moratuwa
email: udeni@uom.lk
Joint General Secretary
Dr. Iresha Atthanayake
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
The Open University of Sri Lanka
email: slaasgs@gmail.com
Joint General Secretary
Dr. Sameera Samarasekara
Faculty of Engineering
University of Sri Jayewardenepura
email: samarasekara@sjp.ac.lk
Treasurer
Prof. Chamari Hettiarachchi
Dept. of Chemistry
University of Colombo
email: chamarih@chem.cmb.ac.lk
Asst. Treasurer
Dr. Menaka Ranasinghe
Dept. of Elec. & Comp. Eng.
The Open University of Sri Lanka
email: dddran@ou.ac.lk
Editor
Dr. H. A. Kumudu Sumedha
Department of Sociology
University of Kelaniya
email: sumedha@kln.ac.lk
Asst. Editor
Dr. Vindya Kulasena
Dept of Zoology and Env. Sciences
University of Colombo
email: vindhya@zoology.cmb.ac.lk
Secretary, Int. Relations
Prof. Susima Weligamage
Dept. of Finance
University of Kelaniya
email: susima@kln.ac.lk
Elected Members
Prof. Banduni Atapattu
Dept. of Civil Engineering
Open University of Sri Lanka
email: bcliy@ou.ac.lk
Prof. Supunmali Ahangama
Dept. of Information Technology
University of Moratuwa
email: supunmali@uom.lk
Dr. R.D. Guneratne
Dept. of Chemistry (retired)
University of Colombo
email: rdguneratne@gmail.com
Prof. K.P.S.C. Jayaratne
Dept. of Physics
University of Colombo
email: chandana@phys.cmb.ac.lk
Prof. M N Kaumal
Department of Chemistry
University of Colombo
email: mnkaumal@sci.cmb.ac.lk
Prof. Theshini Perera
Department of Chemistry
University of Sri Jayawardenapura
email: theshi.sjp@gmail.com
Prof. Aashani Tillekaratne
Department of Chemistry
University of Colombo
email: taashani@sci.cmb.ac.lk
Prof. Lakmal Weerawarne
Dept. of Physics
University of Colombo
email: dweerawa@phys.cmb.ac.lk
Prof. Dilrukshi Wijayarathna
Dept. of Chemistry
University of Colombo
email: dilruksh@chem.cmb.ac.lk
Chairpersons
Chairperson – BOT
Dr. Azeez M Mubarak
email: muba410@gmail.com
Chairperson – GRC
Dr. N. D. Kodithuwakku
Faculty of Indigenous Medicine
University of Colombo
email: darshi_ko@fim.cmb.ac.lk
Chairperson – EC
Dr. Lochandaka Ranathunga
Dept. of Information Technology
University of Moratuwa
email: lochandaka@itfac.mrt.ac.lk
Chairperson – CPS
Prof. T. C. Jayaruk
Dept. of Applied Sciences
Sri Lanka Inst. of Info. Tech. (SLIIT)
email: charithajayaruk@gmail.com
Sectional Presidents
President – Section A
Dr. H. C. Kannangara
President – Section B
Dr. Madhusha Ishanthi Sudasinghe
President – Section C
Eng. (Dr) D. H. R. J. Wimalasiri
President – Section D
Prof. Uthpala Jayawardena
President – Section E1
Dr. W. A. M. Madhavi
President – Section E2
Dr. C. C. Kadigamuwa
President – Section E3
Prof. N. Kodagoda
