Awards and Grants

Research Awards

  • 2025
    Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics
  • 2021
    GRC Lifetime Award for Research Excellence
  • 2016
    NSF SUSRED Award
  • 2016
    President’s Awards for Scientific Publications
  • 2016
    CVCD Award for Physical Sciences
  • 2015
    University of Colombo Research Award for Science
  • 2015
    President’s Awards for Scientific Publications
  • 2014
    NRC Merit Award
  • 2009
    NSF Commendation Award for Basic Sciences
  • 2008
    President’s Awards for Scientific Publications
  • 2007
    President’s Awards for Scientific Publications
  • 2006
    Presidential Awards for Research
  • 2004
    NSF Commendation Award for Physics

Research Grants

  • 2018-2022
    Sri Lanka – CERN Cooperation for Development of Science, Technology and Research
    MOSTR Grant
  • 2011-2014
    NRC: An investigation of the lightning environment in Sri Lanka
    NRC Grant
  • 2007-2010
    NRC: Exploring the monsoon climate and climate variability in Sri Lanka
    NRC Grant
  • 2007-2010
    NSF: Computer Vision for Controlling and Monitoring Vehicular Traffic
    NSF Grant
  • 2004-2007
    NSF: 3D reconstruction and shape analysis of electrical discharges through image processing
    NRC Grant
  • 2000-2002
    NSF: Exploring the spatial and temporal variations of rainfall in Sri Lanka
    NSF Grant
  • 1999-2002
    NSF: Implementation of an Automated Lightning Detection Network for Sri Lanka
    NSF Grant