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NRC Council

The NRC comprises of the Chairman and fourteen other members. Twelve members have been chosen from researchers in Sri Lanka, who have a top rating in productivity of research publications in refereed international scientific periodicals. The choice of persons strives to ensure a maximum coverage of disciplines and institutional distribution reflecting the leading centres of research productivity.

The three other members have been selected to represent the private sector, who have been recognized for their wide contribution to the national economy.

Present Council - 2007 - Present


01. Vidyajyothi Professor Eric H. Karunanayake -Chairman/NRC View Profile
02. Professor W. A. J. M. De Costa View Profile
03. Vidyajyothi Professor M. A. Careem View Profile
04. Vidyajyothi Professor H. Janaka de Silva View Profile
05. Professor W. Priyan S. Dias View Profile
06. Prof. Asiri Nanayakkara View Profile
07. Prof. Kathirgamanathan Kandasamy View Profile
08. Prof. Kirthi Tennakone View Profile
09. Professor E. R. Jansz View Profile
10. Professor M. Ira Thabrew View Profile
11. Dr. Aruni Tilakaratne View Profile
12. Dr. G. A. S. Premakumara View Profile
13. Deshamanya Eng. Dr. Nihal Jinasena View Profile
14. Dr. D. S. Rajapaksa View Profile
15. Mr. Moksevi. R. Prelis View Profile

Previous Councils

First Council -1999-2004

  1. Prof. Areees Kovoor -Chairman/NRC
  2. Prof. Tissa Vitharana -Vice Chairman/NRC
  3. Prof. Eric H. Karunanayake
  4. Dr. C. A. N. Fernando
  5. Prof. K. Kandasamy
  6. Prof. E. H. Karunanayake
  7. Prof. Savitri Kumar
  8. Prof. Shanthi Mendis
  9. Prof. W. D. Ratnasooriya
  10. Prof. U. R. Sangakkara
  11. Prof. H. J. de Silva
  12. Prof. K. Tennakone
  13. Prof. R. S. V. Weerasooriya

Second Council -2005-2007

  1. Prof. Eric H. Karunanayake -Chairman/NRC
  2. Prof. H. J. de Silva
  3. Prof. K. Tennakone
  4. Prof. W. A. J. M. De Costa
  5. Prof. Asiri Nanayakkara
  6. Dr. G. A. S. Premakumara
  7. Prof. M. I. Thabrew
  8. Prof. A. Kovoor
  9. Prof. K. Kandasamy
  10. Prof. M. A. Careem
  11. Prof. Priyan Dias
  12. Prof. E. R. Janze
  13. Dr. Aruni Tilakaratne

Last updated: December 16, 2009