Academic Staff

Capt. Ajith Peiris
Master Mariner, FNI, FCILT, FCPM
President / CEO

Dr. Ajith Madurapperuma
PhD in Computer Science – University of Wales Cardiff | M.Sc in Computer Science – University of Wales Cardiff | B.Sc in Computer Engineering - ISPJAE, Havana, Cuba
Consultant - Academic Affairs and Research
Department of Examinations

G. A. S. Duminda P. R. Gunasekara
MBA, BSc, PG Diploma
Registrar
Faculty of Maritime Sciences

Capt. Kaluarachchige Don Anton Prasanna Sedrick
CoC Class I Master Mariner (UK),MSc Transportation Planning & Logistics Management, CMILT (UK)
Dean - Faculty of Maritime Sciences / Senior Lecturer

Shane Sankaranarayana
LLM Maritime and Commercial Law (UK), MSc International Shipping Ports and Environment (UK), CoC Class II Deck Officer (UK), Diploma in Nautical Science (Sri Lanka), B-Tec Nautical studies (UK)
Associate Dean - Faculty of Maritime Sciences / Senior Lecturer
Department of Navigation
Thilak Sydney Wickaramasinghe
CoC Class II Chief Mate (FG), BSc Maritime Sciences
Deputy HoD (Operations) - Department of Navigation
Capt. K. U. B. Dolapihilla
AFNI , CMILT, Master Mariner (Mel-Aus), Asso. Dip of Technology - Master Class - 1 (Mel-Aus), Dip. in Airline Ticketing / Travel & Marketing, Dip. in Crew Agency Cert - Lloyds (UK), MBA - Lond (UK)
Senior Lecturer / Cadet Placement Officer
K. W. Keshani Erangika Abenarayana
BSc Applied Sciences
Lecturer
Capt. Aruna Kothalawala
CoC Class I Master Mariner (FG), MICS
HoD - Department of Navigation / Senior Lecturer
Dr. K. P. Chaminda
Doctor of Letters-D.Litt | Spain, M.Sc in Criminal Investigation (1st class Hon.) | Sambia
Warden
Lawrence Roger Arnolda
Seamanship Instructor
R. M. Harsha Prasad Ranathunga
Lecturer in Maritime Sciences
Department of Marine Electronic & Radio Communication

Sudarma Rupasinghe
Advanced Marine Electronics Certificate (DoT)(UK), C & G Full Technological Certificate Elect.Eng(UK), Marine Radio Communications General Certificate (Sri Lanka), GMDSS,Maritime Training and Assessor Certificate (IMO GOC (UK)
Consultant - Department of Marine Electronics and Radio Communication
Lalith Satyavan Silva Gunatunga
The Maritime Radio Communication General Certificate, Global Maritime Distress and Safety Systems (GMDSS - GOC) Certificate
Deputy HoD - Department of Marine Electronics & Radio Communication
Faculty of Marine Engineering

Arjuna Ranasinghe
CoC Class I Marine Engineer, BSc Marine Engineering, Advanced Diploma in Marine Engineering
Dean - Faculty of Marine Engineering / Senior Lecturer

M. N. S. Perera
Marine Chief Engineer with Class 1 CoC: BSc. Marine Engineering, CEng., CMarEng., FIMarEST (U.K)
Associate Dean - Faculty of Marine Engineering / Senior Lecturer
Department of Marine Engineering
A. G. D. C. Abenayake
CoC Class II Marine Engineer
Lecturer
R. P. Jinesh Rajapaksha
CoC Class I Marine Engineer
Senior Lecturer
L. A. Duminda Kumara
MSc Applied Electronics, BSc Physical Sciences
Senior Lecturer
E. A. Maithri Gunawardena
CoC Class I Marine Chief Engineer (UK), National Diploma in Technology
Senior Lecturer / Manager - Industrial Workshops
Department of Marine Electrical Engineering

Ranjith Cooray Gunawardena
MSc in Sustainable Maritime Operations | UK, CoC Class I Marine Engineer, Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration, CEng, CMarEng, FIMarEST
Senior Head of Department - Department of Marine Electrical Engineering / Person in charge - CINEC Jaffna Branch, Civil Construction Services Training Unit / Senior Lecturer
F. X. C. Harriharan
Diploma in Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Senior Lecturer - Department of Marine Electrical Engineering
S. R. M. B. Thilakerathne
National Certificate of Special Training Electrical Engineering , CoC Class III Marine Engineer Officer, Certificate in Electrical Engineering Practice, Certificate in Industrial Electrician, Certificate in Electronic Technology
Senior Lecturer (COC)
H. M. Dilan Chameera
Assistant Manager -(Administration) Department of Marine Electrical Engineering
A. S. S. Hemathunga Ranaweera
Instructor - Department of Marine Electrical Engineering
H. A. Gamini Mendis
Assistant Warden
Danushka Agalakada
Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial Automation, Engineering Council Graduate Diploma (CEI-UK),National Diploma in Technology in Electrical Engineering Technology
Senior Lecturer in Automation & Control System
Department of Industrial Engineering

G. A. Charith Vipula Seneviratne
CoC Class I Marine Engineer
Consultant - Marine Engineering / Person in charge - MSTI Operation in Galle, Department of Industrial Engineering, CINEC Trinco Branch / Senior Lecturer
D.M. Janaka Dissanayake
Deputy Workshop Supervisor
A. D. Ravindra Lalith Wickramarathne
Lathe Machine cum Aluminium Fabricating Instructor
D. N. Priyantha Rathnayake
Chief Machine Shop Instructor
Jagath Wijeyasekera
Senior Welding Instructor
D. C. Viduranga
Welding Instructor
R. G. Hashan Dharmarathna
Instructor
Faculty of Engineering and Technology

Dr. Janaka Liyanagama
PhD Bridge Engineering, MSc (Hons) in Civil Engineering
Dean – Faculty of Engineering & Technology

Professor Sudesh Lakshitha Wijesinghe
PhD (NUS), BSc Engineering (Moratuwa)
Consultant Professor, Faculty of Engineering and Technology
Department of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering

Dr. (Mrs.) G. Indika P. Perera
Ph.D., Department of Manufacturing and Systems Engineering, Brunel University, West London, UK.
B.Sc. Engineering (Hons) specialized in Production Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
Head / Senior Lecturer
Department of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering

Kapila Khemaratne
MTech (Industrial Eng), BTech (Mech)
Senior Lecturer / Deputy Head of the Department (Mechanical & Automotive)
Mr. Asantha G. Sumanarathna
M.Sc.Eng in Development Technologies, University of Melbourne, Australia.
B.Sc. (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering ; University of Peradeniya
Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering
E. A. Ishan Virantha
MEng in Energy Technology from University of Moratuwa (2022), BSc Engineering in Production Engineering from University of Peradeniya (2007)
Senior Lecturer - Grade II in Mechanical Engineering
Janaka Perera
Bsc. Engineering
Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering
Mr. Wasabha Yasisuru Samarathunga
Master’s Degree in Automobile Engineering - University of Wolverhampton
Lecturer in Automobile Engineering
Milano Yohan Silva
MSc in Renewable energy engineering /Beng (Hons) MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Consultant lecturer automobile
Gamini Wijesundara
BSc. Eng. (Hons) (SL); LL.B (OUSL), M.Phil.(OUSL); CEng; MIE(SL)
Visiting Lecturer
T. Sriyaratna Peiris
MSc (Engineering) UK, MMM (SL),
Visiting lecturer
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Wipula Wimalshanthi
M.Eng in Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering (University of Moratuwa), B.Sc (Hon) in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (University of Peradeniya), CEng, MIESL
Deputy Head - Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering /Senior Lecturer Grade II in Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering
Dr. Samiru Gayan
MPhil, University of Moratuwa ,2015 Thesis: Sensor Network-Based Indoor Localization and Tracking Algorithms for Emergency Situations
Bachelors, University of Moratuwa ,2011 First Class
PhD, University of Melbourne ,2021 Thesis: Wireless Communications with Low-Resolution Quantization
Senior lecturer
Ms. L.P Taniya Madushani
BSc (Hons). Eng Electronic and Telecommunication
Research Assistant
Ms.Bashini Premathilake
M.Sc. in Telecommunication - University of Moratuwa B.Sc.(Hons) in Electrical & Electronic Engineering - University of Peradeniya
Senior Lecturer - Grade II in Electronic & Telecommunication Engineering
S. A. Srimal Punchihewa
MEng in Electronic & Telecommunication Engineering, BSc Engineering (Hons) Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering
Senior Lecturer
Randeera Liyanage
Master in Engineering Honors in Mechatronics Engineering. (University of Wolverhampton - United Kingdom)
Lecturer in Mechatronics Engineering
Dushani Rasoja Munasinghe
Master of Philosophy in Telecommunications Engineering Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communication Engineering
Lecturer in Electronic & Telecommunication Engineering
Jude Fernando
MEng (Reading) UOM, BSc. (Hons) in Mechatronic Engineering (2nd Upper) (KDU) AEng, AMIESL
Lecturer in Mechatronics Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering

G. Harshani Iromi Diyes
Bachelor of Technology (Engineering) (Hons)
HoD - Department of Civil Engineering / Senior Lecturer

Prof. Ruwan Weerasekara
PhD, (The University of Calgary), B.Sc Eng (Hons) (UoM)
Consultant Senior Professor

Supun Walpita
MPhil , BSc Eng (Hons), AMIESL
Deputy Head of the Department /Senior Lecturer
Ms. Luckshi Ranasinghe
MSc in Water Resources Engineering and Management (reading), BSc (Hons) in Civil Engineering
Lecturer in Civil Engineering
Udayanga Edirisooriya
BSc.Eng.(Hons) - University of Moratuwa - 2015, MSc. (Research) - University of Moratuwa - 2021, AMIESL
Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering
Gavithra Udayakumara
M.Phil (Reading), M.Sc., BSc.Eng (Hons), AM(IESL)
Lecturer in Civil engineering
Dhanuka Madhushan
BSc.Eng.Hons (1st Class) in Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.
Lecturer in Civil Engineering
T. A. Nimali Sugandika
PhD (Reading), BSc Eng (Hons), CEng, MIESL
Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Management and Social Sciences

Chair Professor (Dr.) Lalith Edirisinghe
PhD in Transportation and Logistics Management, MBA International Trade and Logistics, Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management, Executive Diploma in Marketing
Dean - Faculty of Management and Social Sciences / Senior Lecturer
Lakshmi Udeshika Ranwala
MSc in Applied Statistics, BSc in Physical Sciences, Advanced Diploma in IT (UCSC), Diploma in IT (UCSC)
Senior HoD - Department of Logistics and Transport
Viraji Tharanga Waidayasekera
MSc Financial Mathematics, BSc Applied Science
HoD - Department of Management and Business Studies / Senior Lecturer
M. Avanthi Nilukshika
BSc International Transpotation Management and Logistics
Lecturer
Anushka Hemamali Gunawardana
Bachelor of Business Management (Marketing), Master of Business Administration, Post Graduate Diploma in Business, CIMA
Assistant HoD - Department of Management & Business Studies / Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Health Sciences

Senior Professor. Lukshmy Menik Hettihewa
PhD | MBBS - University of Peradeniya
Dean / Senior Professor
S P Suhashini Marian Silva
MSc. in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | BSc. (Hons) in Biomedical Sciences
Deputy Chief Academic Officer - Department of Biomedical Sciences / Senior Lecturer - Grade II
Dr. W. M. Kalpani Madhushika Ratnayake
PhD | BSc. Special Human Biology
Deputy HoD - Department of Cosmetic Sciences / Senior Lecturer
I. K. Ravindu Sachinthana Sehara Ilesinghe
Assistant Lecturer
I. K. R. S. S. Ilesinghe
BSc (Hons) in Pharmacy
Demonstrator in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Sciences
Faculty of Humanities and Education

Dr. Sujeewa Polgampala
PhD in Education (Specialized in Higher Education) – Huazhong University of Science & Technology | M.Sc in Science Education – University of Peradeniya | Master of Public Administration in Education Management - Postgraduate Institute of Management | Post Graduate Diploma in Education Management – National Institute of Education | B.Sc. – University of Kelaniya | TESL – University of Colombo
Dean - Faculty of Humanities & Education

B. M. Lasantha Priyankara Basnayake
MA (Linguistics), BA (English)
Assosciate Dean - Faculty of Humanities & Education / Senior Lecturer
Veronica Krishani Nanayakkara Kurukulaarachchi
Masters in Labour Relations and Human Resource Management, UoC | BSc in Business Administration (Special) Degree | Post Graduate Diploma in Education | Post Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management | Post Graduate Certificate in Professional Management |
Deputy HoD – Department of Education / Senior Lecturer
Research Division and Learning Resource Centre

Poornika Sandamali Chandrawansha
MSSC in Library & Information Science , BA (Spec.) Library & Information Science
Chief Librarian
W R Nayananjalee Indrachapa
BA (Spec.) Library & Information Science
Assistant Librarian
Department of Safety & Survival Training
Capt. D. J. Amarasuriya
CoC Class I Master Mariner,FNI,FICS,FCILT (UK)
HoD - Department of Safety & Survival Training
W. P. Jayaratna
CoC Class III Second Officer
Lecturer
Niksan Bandara Gunawardena
Instructor – Department of Safety & Survival Training
N. M. Sanjeewaka
Instructor
E. A. Saman Bandula
Instructor
J. A. D. N. Ananda Jayasinghe
Administrative Officer cum Instructor
Department of Marine Simulation

Capt. Harindra Perera
FNI, FCILT, ACIArb.(UK), CoC UK Class 1 Master Mariner Unlimited, Pilot Training Instructor
HoD - Department of Marine Simulation / Senior Lecturer

Capt. Peshala Medagama
CoC Class I Master Mariner (Unlimited) (UK)
Vice President - International Cooperation, Foreign Projects and Local Branches / Senior Lecturer
Sudaraka Devinda
CoC Class IV Marine Engineer Officer
Lecturer - Department of Marine Simulation
Nuwan Arunalu Danthanarayana
CoC Class III Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch, Diploma in Maritime Science
Lecturer/Simulator Instructor/Cadet Training Officer
Department of Aviation

Naazir Nizam
HOD- DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION (ENGINEERING) / SENIOR LECTURER

MAYURI HANWELLAGE
HEAD OF CABIN CREW & AIRPORT GROUND HANDLING TRAINING
RANSI SULAKKHANA DISSANAYAKE
AIRCRAFT TRAINING OFFICER / LECTURER
Fiji Maritime Academy
Seychelles Maritime Academy
Department of Interdisciplinary Studies
Dr. A. A. Shelton Perera
Ph.D. State University of New York at Albany, U.S.A. - December, 1983
B.Sc. University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka - August, 1977
Consultant Senior Lecturer in Engineering Mathematics
Ms. Hiruni Wickramasinghe
BSc (Hons) in Statistics, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya
Lecturer in Engineering Mathematics

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