Academic and Administrative Positions

• 20252023

  Vice Chancellor

  University of Vocational Technology, Ministry of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, Sri Lanka

• 20232022

  Director General

  Sri Lanka Institute of Advanced Technological Education (SLIATE), Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka

• 20182015

  Commissioner

  Sri Lanka Inventors Commission, Ministry of Science, Technology and Research, Sri Lanka

• 20112009

  Acting Director

  Institute for Agro-technology and Rural Sciences, University of Colombo, Waligatta, Hambantota

• Present2024

  Member

  Standing Committee on Accreditation and Quality Assurance (SCAQA), Ministry of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, Sri Lanka

• Present2025

  Member

  National Committee on Higher Education Policy Development, Ministry of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, Sri Lanka

• Present2025

  Chairperson

  SCAQA Sub-Committee to develop a Policy on Entry Qualifications and Lateral Entry Qualifications for Non-State Higher Education Institutes (NSHEIs), Ministry of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, Sri Lanka

• Present2025

  Chairperson

  SCAQA Sub-Committee to develop a Policy for Revocation of Degree Awarding Institute Orders for Non-State Higher Education Institutes (NSHEIs), Ministry of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, Sri Lanka

• 20252025

  Chairperson

  Capacity Review Committee (CRC) for the Review of Seating Capacity of the Non-State Higher Education Institutes (NSHEIs) under the Interest-Free Student Loan Scheme (IFSLS) – 9th and 10th Intake, Ministry of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, Sri Lanka

• 20152013

  Member

  Board of Management/Academic Syndicate, Institute of Human Resource Advancement (IHRA), University of Colombo

• 20152010

  Member

  Board of Study on Extension Programs, Institute of Human Resource Advancement (IHRA), University of Colombo

• 20152013

  Chairperson

  NSF Working Committee on Science, Mathematics and Engineering Education, National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka, Ministry of Technology and Research

• 20152013

  Member

  Board of Management National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka, Ministry of Technology and Research

• 20152013

  Member

  Board of Management, Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority, Ministry of Power and Energy

• 20232023

  Member

  Board of Governors, University of Vocational Technology, Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka

• 20242024

  Member

  Board of Governors Arthur C Clarke Institution for Modern Technologies (ACCIMT), Ministry of Education

• 20152012

  Member

  Sectoral Committee on Electronics Engineering, Sri Lanka Standards Institution, the National Standards Body of Sri Lanka

• 20162014

  Member

  Technical Committee on National Science Centre, National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka, Ministry of Technology and Research

• 20152013

  Member

  Audit and Management Committee National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka, Ministry of Technology and Research

• 20152012

  Public Relations Officer

  Public Relations Officer and Member of the Executive Committee, International Junior Science Olympiad, South Korea

• 20142008

  Member of the International Board and Country Coordinator

  International Junior Science Olympiad

• 20142008

  National Coordinator

  Sri Lankan Junior Science Olympiad Competition

• 20102010

  Acting Chief Information Officer/ Consultant

  Higher Education Management Information System (U-HEMIS) of the University of Colombo under the IRQUE Project, Ministry of Higher Education

• present2008

  Member of the Resource Persons panel and the Evaluation Committee

  Sri Lanka Science Research Projects Competition conducted by National Science Foundation

• 20112007

  Network Coordinator and IT Committee Coordinator

  Faculty of Science, University of Colombo & Member of the University Network Committee

• 20132009

  Senior Treasurer

  Science Society, University of Colombo

• 20222021

  Program Coordinator

  BSc Honours in Electronics and IT, Department of Physics, University of Colombo

• 20142007

  Program Coordinator

  M.Sc. in Applied Electronics (for 2007 and 2012 batches), Faculty of Science, University of Colombo

• 20092007

  Member

  Planning and Implementation Committee, Science & Technology Cell, University Colombo (STeC-UC), Faculty of Science, University of Colombo

• 20112009

  Student Counsellor

  Faculty of Science, University of Colombo

• 20132007

  Departmental Secretary

  Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo

• 20142009

  Member

  Re-Scrutiny Board for Physics, G.C.E. (A/L) Examinations, National Evaluations and Testing Service, Department of Examinations, Sri Lanka

• 20132008

  Chief Examiner

  Board of Marking for Physics, G.C.E. (A/L) Examinations, National Evaluations and Testing Service, Department of Examinations, Sri Lanka

• 20132008

  Chairperson

  Faculty Web Committee, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo

• 20132009

  Member

  IT Committee and Web Committee, University of Colombo

• 20022001

  Research Assistant

  Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo

• 19981997

  Demonstrator/Instructor

  Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo

• 20011998

  Research Officer

  Electro Technology Unit, Industrial Technology Institute, Ministry of Science and Technology, Sri Lanka

Positions held in Professional Bodies

• 20262025

  President

  Institute of Physics, Sri Lanka (IPSL)

• 20102007

  Joint Secretary

  Institute of Physics, Sri Lanka (IPSL)

• 20122011

  President, Section E-1 (Physical Sciences)

  Sri Lanka Association for Advancement of Science, Sri Lanka (SLAAS)

• 20112010

  Vice President, Section E-1 (Physical Sciences)

  Sri Lanka Association for Advancement of Science, Sri Lanka (SLAAS)

• present2000

  Life Member

  The Sri Lanka Association for Advancement of Science, Sri Lanka (SLAAS)

• Present2002

  Member (MIP)

  Institute of Physics, Sri Lanka (IPSL)

Presidential & Keynote Addresses

• 20122012

  Presidential Address - Section E-1 (Physical Sciences), Sri Lanka Association for Advancement of Science

  Presidential Address on “Mystery of Electromagnetic Interference vs Consumer Electronics” as the President, Section E-1 (Physical Sciences), Sri Lanka Association for Advancement of Science, Sri Lanka (SLAAS) at its 68th annual sessions held in Colombo, pp: 60-73, ISSN 1391-0248

• 20262026

  Presidential Address - Institute of Physics, Sri Lanka

  Presidential Address on “The Role of Physicists in Shaping the Future of Higher Education Reforms in Sri Lanka” as the President, Institute of Physics, Sri Lanka (IPSL), at its 42nd Technical Session, Institute of Physics, Sri Lanka, held in Colombo, pp: 133-139, ISSN 2012-8975

• 20262026

  Keynote Address - SLITA

  Keynote Address on “Beyond Diploma: Pathways to Higher Education, Career Progression, and Leadership” at the Diploma Awards Ceremony 2026 of the Sri Lanka Institute of Textile and Apparel (SLTA) held at BMICH, Colombo

• 20192019

  Keynote Address - ASRITE-2019

  Keynote Address on “Undergraduate Inventions towards Sustainable Economic Development of Sri Lanka” at the 6th Annual Symposium on Research and Industrial Training (ASRITE-2019) of the Department of Electronics, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka

• 20192019

  Keynote Address - Colombo Dockyard

  Keynote Address on “Innovations towards Sustainable Economic Development” at Colombo Dockyard PLC, Colombo, at its Annual Employee Awards Ceremony

• 20182018

  Keynote Address - NERD Centre

  Keynote Address on “Technological Interventions through Innovations and the role of the professionals towards the future of Sri Lanka” at National Engineering and Development Centre of Sri Lanka, Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka, at Research Symposium 2018 – NERD Centre

Member of the Panel of Judges/ Jury Member of Invention/ Innovation Competitions

• 20182018

  Member

  Panel of Judges for the Engineering Excellence Awards 2018 The Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka (IESL) .

• 20182018

  Member of the Jury

  4th World Invention Innovation Contest (WiC) in Seoul, Korea organized by the Korean Invention News.

• 20172017

  Member of the International Jury

  Kaohsiung International Invention and Design EXPO (KIDE-2017), World Invention Intellectual Property Associations (WIIPA) in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

• 20172017

  Member of the International Jury

  Japan Design & Invention Expo (2017 JDIE), World Invention Intellectual Property Associations (WIIPA) in Tokyo, Japan.

• 20172017

  Member of the Panel of Judges

  CEB Competition on Innovation: 2017, Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

• 20162016

  Member of the International Jury

  Kaohsiung International Invention and Design EXPO (KIDE-2016), World Invention Intellectual Property Associations (WIIPA) in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

• 20162016

  Member of the Panel of Judges

  CEB Competition on Innovation: 2015, Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

• 20142014

  Member of the Panel of Judges

  SLAAS All Island School Inventor’s Competition/Exhibition - 2014 organized by Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Dissemination of Knowledge/ Expertise Contribution

• 20262026

  Member of the Core Group

  Two-Day Residential Workshop on “Developing a Policy/Framework on Micro-Credentials in Sri Lanka” in collaboration with the Commonwealth of Learning (COL), organized by the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Sri Lanka

• 20262026

  Panel Member

  Panel discussion on “My Leadership Journey” held as a part of the Capacity Development Programme for Sri Lanka Educational Administrative Service (SLEAS) Class I Officers, organized by the Ministry of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, Sri Lanka.

• 20262026

  Guest Lecturer

  Guest Lecture on “Higher Level Communication Skills and Negotiation Skills in Education.” Capacity Development Programme for Sri Lanka Educational Administrative Service (SLEAS) Class I Officers, organized by the Ministry of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, Sri Lanka.

• 20202020

  Internal Peer Reviewer

  Internal peer reviewer for the Subject PH 3051 (Instrumentation Physics), Faculty of Science, University of Colombo.

• 20192019

  Guest Lecturer

  Guest Lecture on “Impact of Creativity and Innovation on Contemporary Organization” Master of Business Administration (MBA) 2017-2019 batch, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo.

• 20192019

  Member of the Syllabus Review Committee

  Syllabus Review Committee and prepared the Curricula for the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Module Higher National Diploma in Information Systems, National Institute of Business Management (NIBM), Ministry of Higher Education, Technology and Innovation.

• 20192008

  Member of the Resource Person Panel

  Member of the Resource Person Panel and the Evaluation Committee, Principal Supervisor and Mentor, Science Research Project Competition (SRPC) for School Children in Sri Lanka, National Science Foundation (NSF).

• 20192014

  Member of Technical Evaluation Committee

  Member of Technical Evaluation Committee (Computers/ Printers/ UPS/ Other IT Related Goods/Networking, etc., and Other Equipment), University of Colombo.

• 20192013

  Member of Technical Evaluation Committee

  Member of Technical Evaluation Committee (Photography Coverage at the General Convocation & the Postgraduate Convocation), University of Colombo.

• 20182018

  Guest Lecturer

  Guest Lecture on “Issues Related to Transforming Inventions to Innovations”, Master of Business Administration (MBA) 2016-2018 batch, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo

• 20182018

  Member of the Interview Panel

  Member of the Interview Panel for Recruitment of Senior Research Scientist, Industrial Technology Institute (ITI), Ministry of Science, Technology & Research, Sri Lanka

• 20172017

  Resource Person for the Consultative Workshop with Academia

  Preparation of Sri Lanka Disaster Management Plan 2018-2030, Disaster Management Centre (DMC), Sri Lanka.

• 20162016

  Guest Lecturer

  Guest Lecture on “Innovation within an Organization and Think New” CEB Innovation Award Ceremony, Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) at Sri Lanka Foundation Institute.

• 20152015

  Panel Member

  Panel discussion on “Issues and Gaps in Science Education at School Level in Sri Lanka”, National Science Foundation (NSF), Sri Lanka.

• 20152014

  Setting Panel Member

  Member of the Question Paper Setting Panel and in charge of the examination to select Scientific Officers, National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka.

• 20152015

  Guest Lecturer

  Guest Lecture on “Role of Undergraduate from Science Perspective”, Orientation Program for the new entrants of 2013/2014 batch, Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.

• 20142014

  Guest Lecturer

  Guest Lecture on “General Public Awareness on Lightning Protection”, NSF outreach program on Lightning protection, National Science Foundation (NSF), Sri Lanka at Kranadeniiya, Sri Lanka.

• 20132013

  Resource Person

  Science Camp for school children in Sri Lanka; 1st Science Camp–Western Province, National Science Foundation (NSF), at Aluthgama National School, Sri Lanka.

• 20122012

  Resource Person

  Advanced Level (A/L) Science Based Projects - 2012, Department of Education, Southern Province in cooperation with National Science Foundation (NSF), Sri Lanka at St. Thomas College, Matara, Sri Lanka.

• 20102010

  Coordinator/ Resource Person

  Workshop on IT for Library Assistants, Department of Physics, University of Colombo in collaboration with the Library of the University of Colombo at the Department of Physics, University of Colombo.

• 20102009

  Coordinator/ Resource Person

  Workshop on Computer Assembling & Maintenance with Networking Techniques, Department of Physics, University of Colombo at University of Colombo.

• 20102010

  Resource Person

  Workshop on Environmental Management for Community Professionals, Gemidiriya Foundation, Ministry of Economic Development at International Center for Youth Leaders Training.

• 20102010

  Guest Lecturer

  Guest Lecture on “Variation of Lightning Activity over Sri Lanka & Lightning Hazards” Hands-on Workshop on Disaster Risk Reduction and Introduction to First Aid for the Undergraduates at the Faculties of Science and Arts of the University of Colombo, organized by the Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka, at the University of Colombo.

• 20072007

  Guest Lecturer

  Guest Lecture on “Surge Protective Devices for Lightning Protection in Low Voltage Power Systems” Training Program for Security Forces on Lightning Surge Protection, Department of Physics, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

• 20072007

  Coordinator/ Resource Person

  Coordinator and Guest Lecture on “Technology of surge protective devices” Intensive Training Program on Lightning Protection, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science and the Department of Physics, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

• 20072007

  Coordinator/ Resource Person

  Coordinator and Guest Lecture on “Technology of surge protective devices and Surge Protection on Data Communication” Training Program on Lightning Protection for Suntel Ltd. (Corporate Installation & Maintenance), Department of Physics, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

• 20072007

  Guest Lecturer

  Guest Lecture on “Special Concerns of Protecting LV and Communication Equipment” International Roundtable on Lightning Protection, National Science & Technology Commission in collaboration with the Centre for Science and Technology of the Non-aligned and Other Developing Countries (NAM S&T Centre), Colombo, Sri Lanka.

• 20062006

  Guest Lecturer

  Guest Lecture on “Case study on Lightning Protection of an Installation” and a Technical Demonstration on Surge Protective Devices Workshop on Lightning Surge Protection, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science and the Department of Physics, University of Colombo at University of Colombo.

• 20052005

  Instructor for the Electromagnetic Compatibility Course

  Master of Science in Engineering program, Uppsala University, Sweden.

• 20052004

  Member of the Course Syllabus Revision Committee and prepared the Curricula for the Graduateship Course: Electronics & Instrumentation for Chemists

  College of Chemical Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Sri Lanka.

• 20052005

  Guest Lecturer

  Guest Lecture on “Special Concerns of Surge Protection” and a Technical Demonstration on Surge Protective Devices at the Workshop on Lightning Surge Protection Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science at Meteorology Department of Sri Lanka.

• 20042004

  Workshop Coordinator for the Technical Workshop in Electronics

  Board of Study in Physics, Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya and Department of Physics, University of Colombo in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

• 20042004

  Technical Lecture on “Advanced Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) filtering techniques”

  Technical Workshop in Electronics, Board of Study in Physics, PGIS, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, and Department of Physics, University of Colombo in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

International Conferences/ Competitions/ Meetings/ Official Visits

• 20262026

  Think TNE Forum 2026

  Member of the Sri Lankan delegation, February 03-06, 2026, Tangerang, Indonesia.

• 20252025

  Going Global Conference 2025

  Member of the Sri Lankan delegation, October 26 to November 05, 2025, London, UK.

• 20242024

  Second Belt and Road International Skills Competition

  Leader of the Sri Lankan delegation, June 22-28, 2024, Chongqing, China.

• 20242024

  CPSC-Singapore Cooperation Joint Training Program

  CPSC-Singapore Cooperation Joint Training Program (Regional Program) on ‘Greening TVET for Sustainable Development’, Representative of the Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka, May 05-11, 2024, Singapore.

• 20242024

  International Digital Rural Revitalization Study and Collaboration Visit

  Representative of the Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka, January 11-19, 2024, China.

• 20182016

  Korea International Youth Olympiad 4I

  Korea International Youth Olympiad 4I: Idea, Invention, Innovation and Intellectual Property, Head of the Sri Lankan delegation, 2016, 2017, & 2018, Republic of Korea.

• 20182018

  Silicon Valley International Invention Festival (SVIIF)

  Inventor, July 02–04, 2018, California, USA.

• 20182018

  World Invention Innovation Contest (WiC 2018)

  Inventor/ Head of the Sri Lankan delegation, June 02–03, 2018, Seoul, South Korea

• 20182016

  International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva

  44th, 45th, & 46th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva Inventor/ Head of the Sri Lankan delegation, 2016, 2017, & 2018 Geneva, Switzerland.

• 20182018

  Industry Visit to the Apricus Solar Co. Ltd.

  Industry Visit to the Factory premises of the Apricus Solar Co. Ltd., Team Leader, January 06–11, 2018, Nanjing, China.

• 20172016

  Kaohsiung International Invention and Design EXPO (KIDE)

  Kaohsiung International Invention and Design EXPO (KIDE-2016 & KIDE-2017), Head of the Sri Lankan delegation, 2016 & 2017, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

• 20172017

  Global Innovation Forum

  Global Innovation Forum: Leveraging Exponential Technology for Competitiveness and Development `{`World Bank`}`, Official Participant, October 04–06, 2017, Singapore.

• 20172017

  Japan Design & Invention Expo

  Japan Design & Invention Expo (2017 JDIE), Head of the Sri Lankan delegation, August 04–06, 2017, Tokyo, Japan.

• 20162016

  India International Innovation Fair

  India International Innovation Fair (III2016), Head of the Sri Lankan delegation, September 09–11, 2016, Bangalore, India.

• 20162016

  Asian Science Camp 2016

  Leader of the Sri Lankan delegation, India.

• 20152015

  Asian Science Camp 2015

  Leader of the Sri Lankan delegation, Thailand.

• 20142014

  32nd International Conference on Lightning Protection

  32nd International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP2014), Participant as a Researcher/ Presenter, October 12–17, 2014, Shanghai, China.

• 20162016

  Asian Science Camp 2014

  Leader of the Sri Lankan delegation, Singapore.

• 20132013

  10th International Junior Science Olympiad Competition (IJSO 2013)

  10th International Junior Science Olympiad Competition (IJSO 2013), Leader of the Sri Lankan Delegation, India.

• 20132013

  Executive Committee Meeting, International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO2013)

  Executive Committee Meeting, International Junior Science Olympiad (EC Mtg-IJSO 2013), Public Relation Officer, IJSO, June 29 – July 06, 2013, Mumbai, India.

• 20132013

  Executive Committee Meeting, International Junior Science Olympiad

  Executive Committee Meeting, International Junior Science Olympiad (EC Mtg-IJSO), Public Relation Officer, IJSO, March 25-27, 2013, Changwon, South Korea.

• 20122012

  9th International Junior Science Olympiad Competition (IJSO 2012)

  9th International Junior Science Olympiad Competition (IJSO 2012), Leader of the Sri Lankan Delegation, Iran.

• 20112011

  8th International Junior Science Olympiad Competition (IJSO 2011)

  8th International Junior Science Olympiad Competition (IJSO 2011), Leader of the Sri Lankan Delegation, South Africa.

• 20102010

  Asian Science Camp 2010

  Leader of the Sri Lankan delegation, India.

• 20092009

  10th Asian Physics Olympiad Competition

  10th Asian Physics Olympiad Competition (APhO 2009), Leader of the Sri Lankan Delegation, April 24-May 02, 2009, Bangkok, Thailand.

• 20092009

  6th International Junior Science Olympiad Competition (IJSO 2009)

  6th International Junior Science Olympiad Competition (IJSO 2009), Leader of the Sri Lankan Delegation, Azerbaijan.

• 20092009

  Young Scientists of Asia – Conclave

  Official Participant, January 15-17, 2009, Bangalore, India.

• 20082008

  5th International Junior Science Olympiad Competition (IJSO 2008)

  5th International Junior Science Olympiad Competition (IJSO 2008), Leader of the Sri Lankan Delegation, South Korea.

• 20082008

  39th International Physics Olympiad

  39th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO 2008), Leader of the Sri Lankan Delegation, July 20–29, 2008, Hanoi, Vietnam.

• 20062006

  28th International Conference on Lightning Protection

  28th International Conference on Lightning Protection (ICLP2006), Participant as a Researcher/ Presenter, September 17-22, 2006, Kanazawa, Japan.