Academic and administrative position

• 20152007

  Professor (Merit Promotion)

  Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo

• present2015

  Senior Professor

  Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo

• 20072002

  Senior Lecturer (Grade I)

  Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo

• 20021995

  Senior Lecturer (Grade II)

  Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo

• 19951993

  Scientist

  Energy and Environment Division, Lawrence Berke ley Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley, California, USA

• 19931990

  Post Doctoral Fellow

  Applied Science Division, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley, California, USA.

• 19901986

  Graduate Teaching Assistant

  Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Queens College of the City University of New York, Flushing, New York, USA.

• 19861985

  Assistant Lecturer

  Department of Chemistry, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

Visiting Lecturer

• Present 2013

  B. Sc.

  South Eastern University of Sri Lanka

• Present 2006

  B. Sc. (Chemistry Special)

  University of Ruhuna

• Present2014

  M.Sc. in

  Chemistry Education, University of Colombo

• 20062001

  M.Sc.

  Environmental and Industrial Chemistry, University of Kelaniya

• 20052000

  B. Sc.

  Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

• 19981996

  B. Sc. (Chemistry Special)

  University of Sri Jayewardenepura

• Present1995

  M.Sc. in Analytical Chemistry

  University of Colombo

• Present2006

  Postgraduate Diploma in Toxicology

  University of Colombo

• Present2006

  M.Sc. in Applied Organic Chemistry

  University of Colombo

• 20051996

  B. Sc. (Chemistry Special)

  University of Kelaniya

• 20032000

  M.Sc.

  Forestry and Environmental Management, University of Sri Jayewardenepura

• 19971996

  Visiting Lecturer

  Institute of Chemistry

• Present2006

  M.Sc. in Environmental Science

  University of Colombo

• Present2015

  M.Sc. in Disaster Analysis

  Management and Mitigation, Institute of Human Resource Advancement, University of Colombo

• Present2012

  M.Sc. in Molecular Medicine

  , Post Graduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo

• 19991996

  Postgraduate Diploma in Chemical Analysis

  University of Colombo

External Examiner

• present2013

  External Examiner at

  South Eastern University of Sri Lanka

• Present2006

  External Examiner at

  University of Kelaniya

• Present2013

  External Examiner at

  University of Ruhuna

• Present2014

  External Examiner at

  Institute of Chemistry

• Present1999

  External Examiner at

  Open University of Sri Lanka

• 20062000

  External Examiner at

  Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

QUALITY ASSURANCE REVIEWS

• 20192019

  Chairman

  Institutional Review, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

• 20182018

  Chairman

  Program Review (BFA), Ramanathan Academy of Fine Arts, Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna

• 20172017

  Chairman

  Program Review, Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages, Sabaragamuwa, University of Sri Lanka

• 20102010

  Member

  Subject Review (Chemistry), Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna

• 20192019

  Chairman

  Program Review, Radiography / Radiotherapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya

• 20182018

  Chairman

  rogram Review (PhD), Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology Academy

• 20172017

  Member

  Institutional Review, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka

• 20192019

  Chairman

  Institutional Review, Sri Lanka Institute of Textile and Apparel (SLITA)

• 20182018

  Member

  Program Review, Faculty of Management (B.B.A), University of Peradeniya

• 20162016

  Member

  Institutional Review, University of Peradeniya

Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science

• 20062006

  Secretary

  General Research Committee

• 20052005

  Chairman

  Environment Committee

• 20052005

  Member

  Council

• 20042004

  Vice Chairman

  Environment Committee

• 20042004

  Member

  Ethics Committee

• 20032003

  Secretary

  Environment Committee

• 20042004

  Member

  Science Education Committee

• 20072005

  Member

  Media Resource Service Committee

• 20072005

  Member

  Committee for the Popularization of Science

• 20062002

  Member

  Environment Committee

Institute of Chemistry, Ceylon

• Present2012

  Member

  Admission and Ethical Practices Committee

• 20152013

  Chairman

  Awards Committee

• 20032002

  honorable

  Joint Secretary (2002 January - 2003 June)

• 20032001

  Member

  Academic Board

• 20032001

  Member

  House and Finance Committee

• 20022001

  Chairman

  Interschool Chemistry Quiz Competition

• 20132001

  Member

  Council (2001 – 2006 , 2009 – 2010, 2013)

National Science and Technology Commission

• 20022002

  Member

  Steering Committee, Young Scientist Forum

• 20062005

  Member

  Steering Committee, Senior Scientist Forum

Advisory Committees

• Present2019

  Member

  Member, Research Management Committee, Ministry of Science and Technology and Research

• Present2016

  Member

  Audit and Management Committee of the Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Regulatory Council, Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy

• Present2010

  Member

  Quality Assurance Review Team for the Quality Assurance and Accreditation Council of the University Grants Commission Sri Lanka

• 20182015

  Member

  Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Regulatory Council, Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy

• 20142011

  Member

  Proficiency Testing Committee, Sri Lanka Association of Testing Laboratories

• Present2018

  Member

  Chairman, Expert Committee for Development of National Indoor Air Guidelines for Sri Lanka

• Present2016

  Member

  Institutional Review (IR) Team for the Quality Assurance and Accreditation Council of the University Grants Commission Sri Lanka

• Present2013

  Member

  Expert Committee for Development of National Indoor Air Guidelines in Sri Lanka

• 20152014

  Member

  Standing Committee on Technology Stream, University Grants Commission

• 20142007

  Member

  Advisory committee for Sri Lanka Pharmaceutical Laboratory

• 2011 2006

  Member

  Chemical Industry Advisory Committee, Ministry of Industrial development

• 20202018

  Member

  Board of Management- Postgraduate Institute of Science (PGIS), University of Peradeniya

• 20202014

  Member

  Standing Committee on Sciences, University Grants Commission

• Present2011

  Member

  Technical Advisory Committee for the Sri Lanka Vehicle Emission Testing Program

• Present2005

  Member

  Steering Committee for Implementation of Chemical Weapons Convention in Sri Lanka

• 20112007

  Member

  Sectorial Committee on Chemical & Polymer Technology, Sri Lanka Standards Institution

• 20082001

  Member

  National Air Resource Advisory Committee

POSITIONS HELD IN FACULTY

• 20202016

  Chairman

  Board of management, Centre for Data Science

• 20202014

  Chairman

  University of Colombo Science and Technology Cell, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo

• 20202014

  Member

  Advisory Committee - M.Sc. In Actuarial Science, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo

• 20142009

  Head

  Department of Chemistry, University of Colombo

• 20092004

  Coordinator

  M.Sc. Analytical Chemistry, University of Colombo

• 20032001

  Student Counsellor

  cience Faculty, University of Colombo

• 20202014

  Chairman

  Faculty Board, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo

• 20202014

  Chairman

  Coordinating Committee of External Degrees, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo

• 20202014

  Chairman

  Buildings and Maintenance Committee, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo

• 20142006

  Member

  Curriculum Development Evaluation Committee, Faculty of science, University of Colombo

• 20022002

  Chairman

  Faculty Advisory Committee for the Diamond Exhibition of Science and Technology, DEST

• 19991999

  Member

  Working Committee for the exhibition on IT for next generation, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo

• 20202014

  Chairman

  Higher Degrees Committee, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo

• 20202014

  Chairman

  Research Committee, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo

• Jan-Apr 2014Jan2011, Feb-May 2013

  Acting Dean

  Faculty of Science, University of Colombo

• 20142006

  Member

  Higher degree Committee, Faculty of science, University of Colombo,

• 20032002

  Treasurer

  Science Teachers Association, University of Colombo

POSITIONS HELD IN UNIVERSITY

• --

  Acting Vice Chancellor

  University of Colombo (in several occasions).

• 20202017

  Member

  Management Committee for Institutional Quality Assurance, University of Colombo

• 20202015

  Member

  Management Committee of the Internal Quality Assurance, University of Colombo

• 20202014

  Member

  Council, University of Colombo

• 20202014

  Member

  Leave and Awards Committee, University of Colombo

• 20202014

  Member

  Planning and Development Committee, University of Colombo

• 20202014

  Member

  Board of Management, Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Colombo

• 20202014

  Member

  Board of Management, Virtual Campus University of Colombo, University of Colombo

• 20202014

  Member

  Audit Committee, Institute for Agro Technology and Rural Sciences, University of Colombo

• 20102010

  Domain Coordinator

  Institutional Review for Quality Assurance, University of Colombo

• 20042004

  Domain Coordinator

  Organizing Committee for the Joint Academic Sessions of the Faculties of Science and Medicine, University of Colombo

• 20202018

  Member

  Advisory committee, University Business Linkage Cell, University of Colombo

• June 2017August 2016

  Acting Director

  Institute for Agro Technology and Rural Sciences, University of Colombo

• 20202015

  Member

  Finance Committee, Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Colombo

• 20202014

  Member

  Deans Committee, University of Colombo

• 20202014

  Member

  Management Committee, University of Colombo

• 20202014

  Member

  Board of Management, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo

• 20202014

  Member

  Board of Management, Staff Development Centre, University of Colombo

• 20202014

  Member

  Research Committee, Institute of Human Resource Advancement, University of Colombo

• 20202008

  Member

  Senate, University of Colombo

• 20042004

  Member

  Organizing Committee of the 8th Sri Lanka University Games, University of Colombo

• 20022002

  Member

  Senior Treasurer

• 20202017

  Member

  Steering Committee for the Establishment of an Engineering Faculty, University of Colombo

• 20172015

  Member

  Steering Committee for the Establishment of a Technology Faculty, University of Colombo

• 20192014

  Chairman

  Sports Board, University of Colombo

• 20202014

  Member

  Finance Committee, University of Colombo

• 20202014

  Member

  Legislative Committee, University of Colombo

• 20202014

  Member

  Board of Management, University of Colombo School of Computing, University of Colombo

• 20202014

  Member

  Board of Management, Institute for Agro Technology and Rural Sciences, University of Colombo

• 20202014

  Member

  Finance and Management Committee, University of Colombo School of Computing, University of Colombo

• 20122012

  Member

  Editorial Committee, Annual Research Symposium, University of Colombo

• 20052005

  Faculty Representative

  Academic Syndicate of the University of Colombo School of Computing, University of Colombo

• 20082008

  Faculty Representative

  Faculty Representative for the Sports Board, University of Colombo

AFFILIATIONS

• Present2015

  Member

  Organization of professional Associations of Sri Lanka

• 20022001

  Member

  Young Scientist Forum, National Science and Technology Commission

• 19951987

  Member

  American Chemical Society

• Present2004

  Fellow

  Institute of Chemistry

• 20041997

  Member

  Institute of Chemistry

• Present2003

  Member

  Senior Scientist Forum, National Science and Technology Commission

• Present1997

  Member

  Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science

HIGH SCHOOL EXAMINER

• 2015 - 20202013 - 2013

  Coordinator

  Cambridge GCE (A/L) Practical Examination

• 2011 - 20131999 - 2009

  Chief Examiner

  GCE (A/L) Chemistry

• 20142011

  Examiner

  Cambridge GCE (A/L) Chemistry practical

• 20091996

  Examiner

  London GCE Advanced Level Chemistry practical

• 2011 - 20132006 - 2009

  Co-controller

  Gampaha Centers, GCE (A/L) Chemistry