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Academic Research and Publication Unit


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Academic Research and Publication Unit (APU) is the apex body of the Academic Research & Publications of Uva Wellassa University (UWU). At present, APU administers and coordinates the activities of the UWU Research Committee, UWU Research Ethics Review Committee, UWU International Research Conference, UWU Research Journals, UWU Research Funds, and the UWU Annual Report.

UWU Research Committee is the decision-making and coordinating body of the research activities of the University. The committee implements the UWU Strategic Plan on Research by

  1. Providing strategic research directions to the University through the development of effective Research Policies;
  2. Coordinating all research activities in the University;
  3. Allocating and administering research funds in accordance with the criteria adopted by the committee;
  4. Spearheading resource mobilization initiatives to ensure that the Research Policy mandate are met;
  5. Providing mechanisms of monitoring research;
  6. Fostering the development of Faculty research programmes linked to postgraduate studies;
  7. Ensuring the preparation and production of research agenda and reports and research Handbooks, and
  8. Ensuring compliance by researchers to research ethics.

Recognizing and rewarding the excellent performances of research by the expertise in the given disciplines

 

Research Committee Members

Prof.H.M.J.C.Pitawala

Prof. H.M.J.C. Pitawala
Chairman

Prof. Saman Herath

Prof. H.M.S.K. Herath
Dean
Faculty of Animal Science & Export Agriculture

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Prof. A. S. Ratnayake
Dean
Faculty of Management

Dr.ranasinghe-160-200

Prof. J.P.R.C. Ranasinghe
Dean
Faculty of Management

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Prof. K.B. Wijesekara
Dean
Faculty of Technological Studies

Dr.-Kumari

Dr. Kumari Kulathunge
Acting Librarian

Dr-Mudannayake

Dr. D.C. Mudannayake
Head
Department of Animal Science

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Dr. J.T. Cooray
Head
Department of Applied Earth Sciences / Director
University Business Linkage Cell

Dr.-Senarathne

Prof. K.G.C. Senarathna
Head
Department of Biosystems Technology

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Ms. S.D.H.S. Wickramarathne
Head
Department of Computer Science and Infomatics

Dr. (Eng.) H. M. C. M. Herath

Dr. (Eng.) H. M. C. M. Herath
Head
Department of Engineering Technology

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Ms. H.H.S.U. Samarakoon
Actg. Head
Department of English Language Teaching

Dr.-Maduranga-Kulathunga

Dr. K.M.M.C.B. Kulathunga
Head
Department of Management Science

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Prof. P.H.T. Kumara
Head
Department of Public Administration

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Dr. A.P. Henagamage
Head
Department of Science and Technology

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Prof. E.P.S.K. Ediriweera
Director
Center of Quality Assurance

Head
Department of Tourism Studies,
Director /Operations Technical Secretariat
AHEAD Project

200ekanayake

Dr. E.M.U.W.J.B. Ekanayake
Director
UWU International Collaborations Center

dr.-Janaka-Siyambalapitiya

Dr. J. Siyambalapitiya
Director
Career Guidance Unit

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Dr. M.M.S.N. Premetilake
Director
Centre for Gender Equity and Equality

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Mr. N.P.R. Deyshappriya
Director
Centre for Open & Distance Learning

Dr.Samaraweera

Dr. M. A. R. L. Samaraweera
Director
Postgraduate Unit

Prof.-D.Jayasena-160-200

Prof. D.K.D.D. Jayasena
Director
Staff Development Center

Ms.-Shezmin-160-200

Ms. M.M.F.M. Shezmin
Assistant Registrar
Academic Research and Publications

Research Ethics Committee

UWU Research Ethics Review Committee is discharged with the responsibility of reviewing research proposals for research ethical compliance. The Research Ethics Committee’s mandate will not be restricted to the Uva Wellassa University researchers but will also facilitate collaborative research with other institutions.

Prof. Saman Herath

Prof. H.M.S.K. Herath
Chairman
Dean
Faculty of Animal Science & Export Agriculture

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Prof. A. S. Ratnayake
Chairman
Dean /Faculty of Applied Sciences

Dr.ranasinghe

Prof. J.P.R.C. Ranasinghe
Dean
Faculty of Management

prof.kolitha

Prof. K.B. Wijesekara
Dean
Faculty of Technological Studies

Research Experts

Dr-Jinasena

Dr. (Mrs.) H.M.M. Jinasena
Expert in Medicine
University Medical Officer
Uva Wellassa University

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Prof. E.P.S.K. Ediriweera
Expert in Environment Science
Professor
Faculty of Applied Sciences

Prof.-D.Jayasena-160-200

Prof. D.K.D.D. Jayasena
Expert in Animal Science
Professor
Faculty of Animal Science & Export Agriculture

Prof-Imali

Prof. (Mrs.) P.I.N. Fernando
Expert in Socio -Economics & Humanities Perspectives
Professor
Faculty of Management

Ven.-Wachissara-Thero-160-200

Ven. P. Wachissara Thero
Expert in Psychology
Lecturer
Faculty of Management

Dr. S.K. Weerasundara

Dr. S.K. Weerasundara
Provincial Director
Uva Provincial Department of Animal Production and Health

Dr. Nimal Gamagedara
Consultant Community Physician
Regional Director of Health Services Office, Badulla

Ms. Ayesha Gunawardena
Provincial Director
Uva Provincial Department of Agriculture

Ms.-Shezmin-160-200

Ms. M.M.F.M. Shezmin
Assistant Registrar
Academic Research and Publications

Research Guidelines for Ethical Clearance of Research and Application Package


Circulars


UWU Research Grants


UWU Short-term Research Grants


Research Allowance


Other Documents



Reasearch and Publication Unit News

Prof.H.M.J.C.Pitawala

Prof. H.M.J.C. Pitawala
Chairman

Contact Us

Academic Reasearch and Publication Unit
Uva Wellassa University,
Badulla

mailto: rc@uwu.ac.lk
Tel: +94 55 3128 946