Staff
Chairman
The present Chairman is Professor H. M. J. C. Pitawala ,Department of Science & Technology Faculty of Applied Sciences Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka Badulla who assumed duties as the Chairman on 14th February 2025. Prof. Pitawala is an experienced university professor in Physics. He obtained his Bachelor degree from University of Peradeniya as special degree in Physics. Then he continued his higher studies and completed his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at Chalmers University of Technology, 2012, Sweden. in Materials Science.
He joined to Department of Science and Technology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Uva-Wellassa University of Sri Lanka on 01st of October 2013 as a Senior lecturer and continued as Senior lecturer up to 17th October 2019. Prof Pitawala worked as the Head of Department of Science and Technology, Faculty of Applied Sciences during the period of 15th May 2017 to 28th May 2020. He became as professor on 17th October 2019 and work as Dean Faculty of Applied Sciences, Uva-Wellassa university of Sri Lanka during the period of 28th May 2020 to 27th May 2023.
Prof. Pitawala published 25 publications in peer review journals and 7 patents has been received to him.
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Director General
Mr. Kapila De Silva, was appointed as the Director General (Cover-up) of the Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Regulatory Council on 01st March, 2023.
He has obtained his first degree in B.Sc. special in Chemistry from the University of Peradeniya and a M.Sc. degree in Nuclear Science from the University of Colombo. He obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Radiation Protection from National University of Malaysia
Mr. Kapila has joined the Atomic Energy Authority of Sri Lanka (AEA) (predecessor of the Regulatory Council) as a Scientific Officer on 02nd of August, 1999 and had worked there until he was opted to become a staff member of the Sri Lanka Atomic Energy regulatory Council On 01st January, 2015. He had been working at the AEA as a Senior Scientific Officer (Division of Radiation Protection & Regulations) till he was opted to become a member of the Council.
Director General/ Director (Authorization)
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Director (Inspection & Enforcement)
Mr. K.K.P.I.K.Kadadunna
Director (Inspection & Enforcement)
M.Sc. in Nuclear Science(University of Colombo)
MBA(University of Kelaniya)
B.Sc. (Hons)(University of Peradeniya)
PGDip. in Radiation Protection (Malaysia)
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Deputy Directors
Mr. K.N.R.Fernando
Deputy Director
M.Sc. in Nuclear Science(University of Colombo)
B.Sc. (Hons)(University of Kelaniya)
PGDip. in Radiation Protection (Malaysia)
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Mr. K.S.S. Kumara
Deputy Director
M.Sc. in Nuclear Science(University of Colombo)
B.Sc. special in Physics(Hons)(University of Ruhuna)
PGDip. in Radiation Protection (Malaysia)
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Mrs. C.S.Herath
Deputy Director
M.Sc. in Applied Physics (MSU,USA)
B.Sc. special in Physics(Hons)(University of Kelaniya)
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Mr. H.J. Premakumara
Jayantha Premakumara is currently serving as the Deputy Director – Inspection (Industrial Applications and Enforcement) at the Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Regulatory Council (SLAERC). He has extensive experience in radiation safety regulation, industrial and medical inspections, nuclear security, safeguards, and emergency preparedness and response activities.
He graduated with First Class Honours in Physics from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura in 2011. He later obtained a Master’s Degree in Medical Physics from the Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya, in 2021. Throughout his professional career, he has participated in several international training programmes related to nuclear safety, radiation source safety, nuclear security, and emergency preparedness. In 2017, he completed a postgraduate programme on Radiation Source Safety at the Malaysian Nuclear Agency, Malaysia. In 2018, he attended the Nuclear Plant Safety Programme conducted by the Wakasa Wan Energy Research Center, Japan, and the Nuclear Security School organized by the National Nuclear Energy Agency (BATAN). In 2024, he completed the School on Emergency Preparedness and Response conducted by the China Institute for Radiation Protection.
He began his professional career at the Atomic Energy Authority as a Scientific Officer from 2013 to 2014, where he was involved in regulatory inspection and authorization activities. He then joined the Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Regulatory Council (SLAERC) and served as a Scientific Officer in the Medical Inspection Section from 2015 to 2023. Subsequently, he served as a Senior Scientific Officer in the Industrial Inspection Section from 2023 to 2024, carrying out industrial inspections, enforcement activities, safeguards activities, and emergency preparedness and response functions.
In recognition of his professional experience and contributions to the regulatory sector, he was promoted to the position of Deputy Director – Inspection (Industrial Applications and Enforcement) at Sri Lanka Atomic Energy Regulatory Council (SLAERC).
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Scientific Officers
Mrs. K.G.K.U.Gamage
Senior Scientific Officer
M.Sc. in Medical Physics (University of Peradeniya)
B.Sc. special in Physics(Hons)(University of Ruhuna)
PGDip. in Radiation Protection (Malaysia)
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Mrs. N.P.Nirmali Karunarathna
Senior Scientific Officer
M.Sc. in Medical Physics (University of Peradeniya)
B.Sc. special in Physics(Hons)(University of Sri Jayewardenepura)
PGDip. in Radiation Protection (Malaysia)
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Mr. A.P.Madushanka
Scientific Officer
M.Sc. in Nuclear Science (University of Colombo)
B.Sc. special in Mathematics (Hons) (University of Ruhuna)
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Ms. N.P.W.D.D.D. Rodrigo
Scientific Officer
B.Sc. special in Physics (Hons) (University of Sri Jayewardenepura)
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Ms. D.W.M.E.T.Dissanayaka
Scientific Officer
M.Sc. in Nuclear Science (University of Colombo)
B.Sc. special in Computational Chemistry (Hons) (University of Colombo)
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Mr. W.M.D.M.Piyarathna
Scientific Officer
M.Sc. in Nuclear Science (University of Colombo)
B.Sc. special in Information & Communication Technology(Hons)(University of Jaffna)
PGDip. in Radiation Protection (Malaysia)
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Mr. L.H.J.Kumara
Scientific Officer
M.Sc. in Medical Physics (University of Colombo)
B.Sc. special in Physics (Hons) (University of Sri Jayewardenepura)
PGDip. in Radiation Protection (Malaysia)
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Mrs. D.S.V. Kulathilaka
Scientific Officer
B.Sc in Physics (Hons)(University of Kelaniya)
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Mr. R.M.L.D. Wijewardhane
Scientific Officer
B.Sc. Hons in Radiotherapy (University of Peradeniya)
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Mrs. K.K.W.K.G De Silva
Scientific Officer
B.Sc. in Physics (Hons)(University of Kelaniya)
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Mr. L.M.T. Roshan
Tharanga Roshan joined the Atomic Energy Regulatory Council on 1st January 2026 and works as a Scientific Officer at the Atomic Energy Regulatory Council.He hold a BSc Special Degree in Physics from University of Kelaniya and currently pursuing MSc in Nuclear Science at University of Colombo.
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Administrative Staff
Mrs. B.D.Nisansala Madusha Kumari
Accountant
B.Sc. special in Financial Management (University of Sabaragamuwa)
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Mrs. D.M.N.D. Dissanayake
Legal Officer
Attorney-at-Law, Notary Public, Commissioner for Oaths and Registered Company Secretary
Peace and Conflict Studies (MA) (Tokyo University of Foreign Studies)(Reading)
Masters in Human Rights (University of Colombo)
LL.B (Hons) (University of Jaffna)
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Mr. P.M.T.M.T.Premachandra
Finance officer
Bachelor of Commerce (Special) Degree (University of Kelaniya)
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Mrs.K.L.Thilini Dilhani
Internal Auditor
Higher National Diploma in Accountancy
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Ms. D.C.W. Kumari
Administrative Officer
Master of Public Administration & Management (University of Colombo)
B.Sc. Management (Public) General (External) Degree
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Mrs. Nadeeka Baduge
Management & Procurement Officer
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Mr. A.D.Eshan Ranjana
Technical Officer
BSc.Applied Mathematics and Computing(University of Jaffna)
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Mr. R.M.H.L.Vimukthi
Technical Officer
BSc.Computer Science(Trincomalee Campus,Eastern University)
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Mr. M.D.M. Weerasinghe
Technical Assistant
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Mrs. W.S.L. Perera
Management Assistant
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Mrs. P.D.I. Rupasinghe
Management Assistant
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Ms. H.W.G.S. Nawodya
Management Assistant
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Ms. K.M.C.M. Karunarathna
Management Assistant
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Ms. H.A.S.K. Hapuarachchi
Management Assistant
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Mr. U.G.K.G. Weerasena
Management Assistant
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Ms.S.W.M.Y.A.Wijayasinghe
Management Assistant
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Ms.K.M. Sachini Samaraweera
Management Assistant
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Ms.U.V.U.C. Senevirathna
Management Assistant
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