Academic Research and Publication Unit

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

Providing strategic research directions to the University through the development of effective Research Policies;
Coordinating all research activities in the University;
Allocating and administering research funds in accordance with the criteria adopted by the committee;
Spearheading resource mobilization initiatives to ensure that the Research Policy mandate are met;
Providing mechanisms of monitoring research;
Fostering the development of Faculty research programmes linked to postgraduate studies;
Ensuring the preparation and production of research agenda and reports and research Handbooks, and
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
Chairman
Dean /Faculty of Applied Sciences

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

Mr. G.H. Abeyweera
Dean
Faculty of Management

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

Ms. D.P.C. Vithana
Acting Librarian

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

Prof. A. S. Ratnayake
Head
Department of Applied Earth Sciences

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

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

Dr. Y.N.S. Wijewardana
Head
Department of Engineering Technology

Dr. A.A.K.K. Jayawardhana
Actg. Head
Department of English Language Teaching

Ms. Y.M.C. Gunaratne
Head
Department of Management Science

Mr. M. Rubavathanan
Head
Department of Public Administration

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

Prof. J.P.R.C. Ranasinghe
Head
Department of Tourism Studies,
Director /Operations Technical Secretariat
AHEAD Project

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

Dr. J. Siyambalapitiya
Director
Career Guidance Unit

Dr.A.M.A.N.B. Attanayake
Director
Center of Quality Assurance

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

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

Dr. W. A. J. P. Wijesinghe
Director
Postgraduate Unit

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

Prof. A. S. Ratnayake
Director
University Business Linkage Cell

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

Prof. H.M.J.C. Pitawala
Chairman
Dean /Faculty of Applied Sciences

Mr. G.H. Abeyweera
Dean
Faculty of Management

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