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Executive Committee Members (2024 -)

Dr. Godwin Kodituwakku

  • Chairman

Prof. Athula Sumathipala

  • Director Of IRD

Dr. Nihal Abeysinghe

  • Deputy Director

Dr. Buddhika Fernando

  • Executive Committee Members

Dr. Kaushalya Jayaweera

  • Executive Committee Members

Dr. D.A.R.K. Dayaratne

  • Executive Committee Member

Dr. Sudath Samaraweera

  • Executive Committee Member

Prof. Gominda Ponnamperuma

  • Executive Committee Member

Mr Hemantha Lankarathne 

  • Executive Committee Members

Research Council

Dr Prabath Ranasinghe

Dr Kaveesha Wijesinghe

Dr Anchala Kuruppu

Dr Danuja Mahesh

Prof Duminda Guruge

Shiran Chamika

Dr. Asiri Hewamalagew

  • Chairperson

Lasith Dissanayake

  • Research Associate, Secretary ,

Lakshan Warnakula

Dr. Kethakie Lamahewa

  • Scientific Coordinator at Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience

Binoli Herath

  • Research Assistant,

Kavish Sirisena

  • Research Assistant

Vidath Samarakkody

  • Research Assistant, IT and Media

Sameeha Jabir

  • Research Assistant

Krishani Jayasinghe

  • Research Associate, Secretary

Dr. Kalpani Abhayasinghe

  • Hon. Research Associate,

Aruna Walisundara

  • Editor - Gaveshana Magazine

Manouri Wimalasekera

  • PPIE Coordinator

Ruwini Cooray

  • Research Scientist

Current Academic Members

Manouri Wimalasekera

  • PPIE Coordinator

Lasith Dissanayake

  • Research Associate, Secretary ,

Sameeha Jabir

  • Research Assistant

Kavish Sirisena

  • Research Assistant

Krishani Jayasinghe

  • Research Associate, Secretary

Dr. Kethakie Lamahewa

  • Scientific Coordinator at Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience

Dr. Buddhika Fernando

  • Executive Committee Members

Dr. Kaushalya Jayaweera

  • Executive Committee Members

Risitha Wakishta Arachchi

  • Research Assistant

Dr. Kalpani Abhayasinghe

  • Hon. Research Associate,

Kawmini Wickramanayake

  • Research Assistant

Bhanuka Sisira Kumara

  • Research Assistant

IRD members reading for a PhD abroad

Lasith Dissanayake

Ruwini Cooray

Krishani Jayasinghe

Lakshan Warnakula

Binoli Herath

Heshani Jayasuriya

Shiran Weerathunga

Gaveshana Magazine

Aruna Walisundara

  • Editor - Gaveshana Magazine

Finance

Mekala Narangoda

  • Finance Manager

Administrative

Chamali Jayasinghe

  • Administrative and External Relations Officer and Finance Managing Officer

Udeni Samanmali

  • Account Assistant

IT Staff

Vidath Samarakkody

  • Research Assistant, IT and Media

Nadun Perera

  • Procurement officer

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

Rathnayake Arachchige Priyanthi

Gayani Pannala

Samudra Premasinghe

T. Jayakumar

Rajindra Siriwardana

Irushi Ediriweera

Hasanka Madubashetha

Lakshini Piyasiri

Srini Dissanayake

Nimanie Hapuarachchi