Council 2022/2023

President:

  • Mr. N. M. S. Hettigedara

Grad. Chem., MSc (Kelaniya), C.Chem., F.I.Chem.C., M.R.A.C.I, M.N.S., M.H.S.M, F.R.S.H.
Nutritionist /Superintendent of Police, Police Hospital.

President-Elect: 

  • Prof. H. M. D. N. Priyantha

BSc (Peradeniya), PhD (Hawaii, USA), F.I.Chem.C.
Senior Professor in Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Peradeniya.

Vice President

  • Prof. J. A. Liyanage

BSc (Sri Jayewardenepura),  PhD (Cardiff), C.Chem., C.Sci.,  F.I.Chem.C., FRSC.
Senior Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Kelaniya.
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Russian Federation

Immediate Past President:

  • Prof. S. A. Deraniyagala

BSc (Colombo), PhD (Dalhousie, Canada), C.Chem., F.I.Chem.C.
Senior Professor of Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Colombo.

Hony. Joint Secretaries:

  • Dr. M. R. Lamabadusuriya

BSc (Colombo), MSc (UNSW, Sydney), MSc (KSU, USA), PhD (Wayne), C. Chem., M. I. Chem. C.
Senior Lecturer, Department of Nuclear Science, University of Colombo.

  • Dr. R. M. G. B. Rajanayake

Grad.Chem., MSc. (Food Sc. & Tech.), PGD [(Env. Tox.) Bangkok], F R S C (UK), C.Chem., F.I.Chem.C.
City Analyst, City Analyst Laboratory Colombo Municipal Council  

Hony. Treasurer:

  • Prof. N. A. K. P. J. Seneviratne

BSc (Kelaniya), PhD (Wayne State), C.Chem., F.I.Chem.C.
Senior Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Kelaniya.
Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya.

Hony. Assistant Treasurer:

  • Prof P. A. S. R. Wickramarachchi

BSc (Kelaniya), PhD (Sheffield Hallam, UK), M.I.Chem.C.
Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Kelaniya 

Hony. Editor:

  • Prof A. N. Navaratne

BSc (Peradeniya), PhD (Hawaii, USA), M.I.Chem.C.
Senior Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Peradeniya.

Hony. Assistant Editor:

  • Dr. H. I. C. de Silva

BSc (Colombo), PhD (Mississippi State), M.I.Chem.C.
Senior Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, University of Colombo.

Chairperson/Past Presidents Committee

  • Prof. S. Liyanage

BSc (Sri Jayewardenepura), PhD (Cardiff), C.Chem., F.I.Chem.C., F.P.R.I.SL. M.R.S.C.
Vice-Chancellor, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Senior Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

Secretary International Relation:

  • Prof. R. D. Wijesekara (Chairperson)

BSc (Colombo), PhD (ANU), C.Chem., M.I.Chem.C.
Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Colombo.

Chairperson, Academic Board of the Institute of Chemistry Ceylon (AB-IChemC):

  • Mr. N. M. S. Hettigedara

Grad. Chem., MSc (Kelaniya), C.Chem., F.I.Chem.C., M.R.A.C.I, M.N.S., M.H.S.M, F.R.S.H.
Nutritionist /Superintendent of Police, Police Hospital.

Chairperson, Academic Board of the College of Chemical Sciences (AB-CCS):

  • Prof. R. D. Wijesekara

BSc (Colombo), PhD (ANU), C.Chem., M.I.Chem.C.
Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Colombo.

Hony. Secretary (AB-IChemC):

  • Dr. U. S. K. Weliwegamage

B.Sc. (Peradeniya), Ph.D. (Peradeniya), C.Chem., M.I.Chem.C.
Senior Lecturer & Head/Department of Allied Sciences, College of Chemical Sciences, Institute of Chemistry Ceylon.

Chairman A&EP Committee:

  • Mr. E. G. Somapala

BSc (Peradeniya), MSc (Strathclyde), C.Chem., F.I.Chem.C.
Retired Government Analyst.

Secretary, A&EP Committee:

  • Prof. C. Padumadasa

BSc (Colombo), PhD (University of Oxford), F.I.Chem.C.
Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. 

Chairman Board of Trustee:

  • Prof. P. A. Paranagama

BSc (Kelaniya), M.Phil (Kelaniya), PhD (Glasgow), C.Chem., F.I.Chem.C.
Chair & Senior Professor of Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Kelaniya.

Elected Members:

  • Prof. S. P. Deraniyagala

BSc (Colombo), PhD (Dalhousie), C.Chem., F.I.Chem.C.
Retired Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

  • Prof. Sujatha Hewage

BSc (Ceylon), PhD (Newcastle upon Tyne), C.Chem., F.I.Chem.C.
Retired Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Colombo.

  • Prof. A. D. L. C. Perera

BSc (Peradeniya), MSc, PhD (TIT, Japan)
Professor and Chair of Physical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Peradeniya.

  • Dr. R. L. P. Weerasinghe

BSc (Colombo), PhD (Washington State University, USA), M.I.Chem.C.
Senior Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

  • Mr. M. R. M. Haniffa

BSc (Colombo); MSc (Hawaii), C.Chem., F.I.Chem.C.
Senior Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, The Open University of Sri Lanka.

  • Mr. K. R. Dayananda

Grad.Chem. M. Phil. (Kelaniya), C.Chem., F. I.Chem.C.
Senior Research and Development Manager, S. A. Silva & Sons Lanka (PVT) LTD. (Silvermill Group).
Retired Senior Research Officer, Industrial Technology Institute.

  • Ms. P. M. Jayasinha

Grad.Chem., MPhil/Natural Product Chemistry (OUSL), C.Chem, M.I.Chem.C.,
Director, Information Services Centre, Industrial Technology Institute

  • Mr. P. S. M. Kumaratunga

Grad.Chem., MSc, PGDip, MPM (reading), RNutr (SLMC reg No. 251), M.I.Chem.C.,
Nutritionist, Smart Healthcare

  • Ms. V. Thilakaratne
  • Mr. H. M. J. K. Wickramasinghe

Grad.Chem., DLTC, MSc (reading), Dip. in Software Engineering, M.I.Chem.C.,
Quality Controler & Act.Production Manager, BCC Lanka Ltd.