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Executive Committee Members (2024 -)

Prof. Athula Sumathipala

  • Director

Dr. Sudath Samaraweera

  • Deputy Director

Dr. Godwin Kodituwakku

  • Chairman

Dr. Nihal Abeysinghe

Dr. D.A.R.K. Dayaratne

  • Executive Committee Member

Prof. Gominda Ponnamperuma

  • Executive Committee Member

Dr. Buddhika Fernando

  • Executive Committee Member

Dr. Kaushalya Jayaweera

  • Executive Committee Member

Mr Hemantha Lankarathne 

  • Executive Committee Member

Research Council

Dr. Asiri Hewamalage

  • Chairperson

Manouri Wimalasekera

  • PPIE Coordinator

Aruna Walisundara

  • Editor - Gaveshana Magazine

Shiran Chamika

Lasith Dissanayake

  • Research Associate

Ruwini Cooray

  • Research Scientist

Sameeha Jabir

  • Research Assistant

Vidath Samarakkody

  • Research Assistant, IT and Media

Kavish Sirisena

  • Research Assistant

Oshini(née Krishani) Jayasinghe

  • Research Associate

Dr. Kethakie Lamahewa

  • Scientific Coordinator at Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience

Lakshan Warnakula

Prof Duminda Guruge

Dr Danuja Mahesh

Dr Anchala Kuruppu

Dr Kaveesha Wijesinghe

Dr Prabath Ranasinghe

Dr. Kalpani Abhayasinghe

  • Hon. Research Associate,

Binoli Herath

  • Research Assistant,

Current Academic Members

Manouri Wimalasekera

  • PPIE Coordinator

Lasith Dissanayake

  • Research Associate

Sameeha Jabir

  • Research Assistant

Kavish Sirisena

  • Research Assistant

Oshini(née Krishani) Jayasinghe

  • Research Associate

Dr. Kethakie Lamahewa

  • Scientific Coordinator at Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience

H. L. Udula Isiranga 

  • Reasearch Assistant

J.H.THARUDINI

  • Research assistant

Risitha Wakishta Arachchi

  • Research Associate

Dr. Kalpani Abhayasinghe

  • Hon. Research Associate,

Kawmini Wickramanayake

  • Research Assistant

Bhanuka Sisira Kumara

  • Research Assistant

Janani Opatha

  • Research Assistant

Dr. Buddhika Fernando

  • Executive Committee Member

Dr. Kaushalya Jayaweera

  • Executive Committee Member

IRD members reading for a PhD abroad

Lasith Dissanayake

Ruwini Cooray

Oshini(née Krishani) Jayasinghe

Lakshan Warnakula

Binoli Herath

Heshani Jayasuriya

Shiran Weerathunga

Administrative

Chamali Jayasinghe

  • Administrative and External Relations Officer and Finance Managing Officer

Udeni Samanmali

  • Account Assistant

Mekala Narangoda

  • Finance Manager

Media/IT Staff

Aruna Walisundara

  • Editor - Gaveshana Magazine

Vidath Samarakkody

  • Research Assistant, IT and Media

Nadun Perera

  • Procurement officer

Dilmi Pathiray

  • Graphic Designer

Harith Wijesinha

  • Software engineer

Support Staff

A D Gunewardhana

K. Ranjani

  • Ancillary

Past Contributors & Beneficiaries

Prof. Sisira Siribaddana 

Dr. Wasantha Bandara

Dr. Anushka Adikari

Rosanthy Skandhakumar

Ravindi Madanayake

Dr. Ruwan Deshabandu

Dr. Lalani Yatawara

Nimesha Rajapaksha

Dr. Kumudu Munasinghe

Dr. Manjula Athukorala

Dr. Manura Lekamwattage

Dhanushki Siriwardana

Lakshmi Abeygoonawardane

Dr. Suwin Hewage

Bimal Rathnagoda

Tharanga Fernando

Pethum Wijerathne

Dr. Sulochana Weerawarana

Buddhini Jayasekara

Dr. Puwalani Vidanapathirane

Harini Pandithasundara

Leka Elvitigala

Nilanthi Priyadharshani

Dr. Jeewani Hettiarachchi

Thathmi Wathsara

Janani Marasinghe

Shavindya Abeygunaratne

Pavithra Lakmali

Hansika Gamage

Maneesha Jayaweera

Dr. Chesmal Siriwardhana

Hasith Wijesinha

Rathnayake Arachchige Priyanthi

Gayani Pannala

Samudra Premasinghe

T. Jayakumar

Rajindra Siriwardana

Irushi Ediriweera

Hasanka Madubashetha

Lakshini Piyasiri

Srini Dissanayake

Nimanie Hapuarachchi