Staff – Faculty of Technological Studies

Deans Office

Dean
Professor Kolitha B. Wijesekara

BSc (Hon.)(Peradeniya),
M.Phil. (Peradeniya),
Dr. Sc. Agr. (Gottingen, Germany),
MBiol.

Email- kolitha@uwu.ac.lk, Kolitha85@hotmail.com
Phone - (+94) 552226668

Assistant Registrar
Ms. M.Thananthika

BSc(Hons),
MSc(Reading)

Email- thananthika@uwu.ac.lk

Academic Staff - Department of Biosystems Technology

Head of the Department

Dr. K.G.C. Senarathna
Senior Lecturer (Gr II)

BSc Chemistry (University of Peradeniya)
PhD in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology(University of Peradeniya)

Research Interest :

Electrochemistry
Catalyst
Solar cell
Fuel cells
Anticorrosive paints
Superhydrophobic surface
Microcontroler applications

Email- chathuranga@uwu.ac.lk
Phone -(+94) 552226669

Professor Kolitha B. Wijesekara
Dean, Faculty of Technological Studies

BSc (Hon.)(Peradeniya),
M.Phil. (Peradeniya),
Dr. Sc. Agr. (Gottingen, Germany),
MBiol.
Research Interest

Plant Biotechnology
Biomaterials
Plant nutrition’s and breeding
Natural products of chemistry

Email- kolitha@uwu.ac.lk
Phone - (+94) 552226668

Dr. N.M.C.Nayanakantha
Senior Lecturer (Grade I)

Botany (Sp.) (Pera., SL)

MSc in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (G.B. Pant Univ. of Agri. & Tech., Pantnagar, India)

PhD in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India)

Research Interest

Molecular Biology
biotechnology and physiology leading to biotic and abiotic stress tolerance in crop plants
in vitro propagation and seed science

Email-chamil@uwu.ac.lk

Dr. K.H.I.K. Hewavitharana
Senior Lecturer (Grade II)

Chemistry (Pera., SL)
PhD in Chemistry (WSU, USA)

Research Interest

Nanobiosensors
Materials Science
Li-Ion batteries
Alcohol fuel cells
Biomaterials
Biochemistry
Natural product technology
Biofuel cells

Email- indika.h@uwu.ac.lk

Dr. K.M.G.M.M.Kariyawasam
Senior Lecturer (Grade II)

Agriculture specialized in Food Science and Technology (Ruh. SL)

MSc. in Food Science and Technology (PGIA, Pera. SL.)

PhD (Food Sci. & Biotech. of Ani. Res.) (Konkuk Uni., Seoul, Korea)

Research Interest

Novel probiotic characterization,
Functional food products/nutraceuticals
Bioactive peptides
Antibiofilm activity

Email-menaka.k@uwu.ac.lk

A.M.P.S.Chathuranga
Lecturer (Transitional Grade)

Chemistry (Perad.)

M.Sc. in Chemistry (Temple University- USA)

PhD in Chemistry (Temple University- USA)

Research Interest

Materials Chemistry
Nanomaterials synthesis
Photocatalysis
electrocatalysis
CO2 reduction

Email- sasitha@uwu.ac.lk

Eng. W. A.J. Anurangi
Lecturer (Probationary)
(on Study Leave)

BSc (Hons) Engineering
MSc

Research Interest

Renewable energy
Energy management
Green technology

Email-anurangi@uwu.ac.lk

Mr. J.K.H. Samapth
Lecturer (Probationary)

BSc (Hons) Statistics

M.Sc. in Applied Statistics (Reading)

Research Interest

Statistical Modeling
Financial Statistics
Time Series Modeling

Email- hasitha@uwu.ac.lk

Mr. Lahiru Naveendra
Lecturer (Probationary)

BSc (Hons) Physics

Research Interest

Mechatronics
Robotics
Mathematical Physics
Mathematical Modeling
AC power
Optical Character Recognition.

Email-lahiru@uwu.ac.lk

Ms. N.G.D.N. Nikagolla
Lecturer (Temporary)

B.Sc (Hons), Botany

M.Phil. in Plant Science

Research Interest

Plant Biotechnology
Tissue Culture
Plant Physiology
Pathology

Email- nn.dinusha@yahoo.com

Ms. M.H.T.K. Chandrasiri
Lecturer (Temporary)

BSc Export Agriculture majoring food Processing Technology
MSc Food and Nutrition (Reading)

Research Interest

Novel food product development and Value addition
Food Nutrition
Functional Foods

Email- thilinichandrasiri22@gmail.com

Mr. T.S. Wickramarathne
Demonstrator

BSc (Sp) Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Colombo

Research Interest

Biochemistry

Email- tharusaha21@gmail.com

Ms. G.M.S.K. Kularathne
Demonstrator

BSc (Hons) Export Agriculture Majoring Food Procesing Technology, Uva Wellassa Univesity

Research Interest

Food Microbiology and Biotechnology
New Product development

Email- kularathnesachini@gmail.com

Ms. I.K.N.C.K. Rathnayake
Demonstrator

BSc in Biological Science, Eastern University

MSc. in Analytical Chemistry (PGIS, Perad. SL)

Research Interest

Electrochemical methods
Natural products and Biomaterials
Biochemistry

Email : nayomi08mea@gmail.com

Ms. C.D. Kottage
Demonstrator

BSc (Sp) in Environmental Science, University of Jaffna

MSc in Experimental Biotechnology (Reading), (PGIS, Perad. SL)

Research Interest

Limnology
Natural Resource Management
Biochemistry

Email : chamali.hasika@gmail.com

Mr. H.M. I. Abayarathne
Demonstrator

BSc (Sp) in Environmental Science (Perad.)

MSc in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (Reading),(PGIS,Perad.)

Email : indunilabeyarathna@gmail.com

Academic Staff - Department of Engineering Technology

Head of the Department

Dr. Y.N.S. Wijewardana
Senior Lecturer (Gr II)

BSc (Peradeniya)
MPhil ((Peradeniya)
PhD (Japan)

Research Interest

Technology and innovation
Environment Engineering

Email: senani@uwu.ac.lk
Phone -(+94) 552226667

Dr. (Eng.) G.W.R. Keerthiwansa
Senior Lecturer (Gr II)

B.Sc (Eng.), (Peradeniya), Post.Grad.Diploma (En. Tech.), (Moratuwa)
M.Sc.(Eng.), (Hannover, Germany), Ph.D. (Zlin, Czech Republic)

Research Interest

Manufacturing Processes
Polymer Processing

Email: rohitha@uwu.ac.lk

Dr. (Eng.) H. M. C. M. Herath
Senior Lecturer (Gr II)

PhD (USQ, Australia)
MEng (Moratuwa, Sri Lanka)
BSc Eng (Hons) (Ruhuna, Sri Lanka)
CEng, MIMechE(UK), AMIE(SL)

Research Interest

Sustainable Manufacturing
Smart Materials and Structures
Structural Health Monitoring

Email: madhubhashitha@uwu.ac.lk

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Eng. G.A.A.I.Tennakoon
Lecturer (Probationary)

BSc Engineeing (Hons)

Research Interest

Non Destructive Testing, Metallurgy
Sustainable Engineering, Polymer Engineering

Email: asangit@uwu.ac.lk

Eng. L.K. Ekanayake
Lecturer (Probationary)

BSc Engineering (Hons)

Research Interest

Multivariable controls
Nonlinear controls
Smart grid
Distributed control systems
Embedded systems

Email: ekanayake@uwu.ac.lk

Eng. P.G.S.R. Wijetunga
Lecturer (Probationary)

BSc Eng. (Hons) (Ruhuna)
MSc (Agder, Norway)

Research Interest

Mechatronics
Renewable Energy
Internet of Things
Autonomous Technologies

Eng S.D.R. Lakmal
Lecturer (Probationary)

BSc Engineeing (Hons)

Research Interest

CAD/CAM
Additive Manufacturing, Product Design and Development

Email: lakmalraminda@gmail.com

Eng. H.A.N.B Amarasiri
Lecturer (Probationary)
(on Study Leave)

BSc Engineering (Hons)

Research Interest

Robotics
Image processing
Control and dynamics

Email: nalaka@uwu.ac.lk

Eng. U.M.N. Jayawickrema
Lecturer (Probationary)
(on Study Leave)

BSc Engineering (Hons)

Research Interest

Thermodynamics
Renewable Energy Engineering
Structural Health Monitoring

Email: minol@uwu.ac.lk

Eng. J.M.N. Jayaweera
Lecturer (Probationary
(on Study Leave)

BSc Engineering(Hons)

Research and developmentStudy functional and structural application of the ceramic
Production and planning work in the field of materials Science and Engineering,
Metal and joining method of materials
polymer

Email :eng.jayaweera@gmail.com

Eng. T.D. Gunawansha
Lecturer (Probationary)
(on Study Leave)

BScEngineering (Hons)

Research Interest

Green Technology, Ground water, Water quality modeling
Surface water and soil pollution, Solid waste management
Waste water treatment and disposal
Utilization of waste material for road/highway pavement construction Integrated project Management system

Email: thakshila@uwu.ac.lk

Eng. H.G.C.R.Laksiri
Lecturer (Probationary)

BSc Eng. (Hons) (Peradeniya),
MSc Eng. (Peradeniya),
MPhil (Reading, Peradeniya)

Advanced Control Systems
Internet of Things (IoT)
CAD/CAM
Image Processing
Mechatronics

Email :laksiri@uwu.ac.lk

Mr. P.N. Dissanayake
Demonstrator(Temporary)

BTech- Materials Science& Technology
MPhil in Physical Sciences (Reading)
Research Interests: Dye-sensitized solar cells, Perovskite solar cells, Supercapacitors

Email: pubudunuwan5@gmail.com