National Science and Technology Commission

YSF Steering Committee - 2025

Name	Institute
Dr. Sumudu Mapa President	Senior Lecturer Department of Biosystems Technology Faculty of Technology University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Prof. Nayana Gunathilaka Vice-President	Professor Department of Parasitology Faculty of Medicine University of Kelaniya
Dr. R.D.A.A. Rajapaksha Joint-Secretary	Senior Lecturer Department of Nano Science Technology Faculty of Technology Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
Dr. M.A.P.C. Piyathilaka Joint-Secretary	Senior lecturer Department of Environmental Technology Faculty of Technology University of Colombo
Dr. Upanith S. Liyanaarachchi Immediate past-president	Senior Lecturer Department of Nano Science Technology Faculty of Technology Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
Dr. W. M. Kalpani Madhushika Ratnayake Committee Member	Head of the Department/ Senior Lecturer Department of Cosmetic Science Faculty of Health Sciences CINEC Campus
Dr. L.M. Rankoth Committee Member	Senior Lecturer Department of Crop Science Faculty of Agriculture University of Peradeniya
Dr. M. D. Thilina Lakmini Gunathilaka Committee Member	Senior Lecturer Department of Basic Science & Social Science for Nursing Faculty of Nursing University of Colombo
Prof. S.D. Udayanga Committee Member	Professor Department of Applied Sciences Faculty of Humanities and Sciences Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
Dr. Vanitha Prasannath Committee Member	Senior Lecturer Department of Biosystems Technology Faculty of Technology Eastern University Sri Lanka
Dr. Dimuthu S. Manamgoda Committee Member	Senior Lecturer Department of Botany Faculty of Applied Sciences University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Dr. L.D. Lekamge Committee Member	Senior Lecturer Department of Natural Resources Faculty of Applied Sciences Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
Dr. A.M.D.M.B. Abeykoon Committee Member	Senior Lecturer Department of Chemistry Faculty of Science University of Kelaniya
Dr. E. Udari Uvindhya Rathnathunga Committee Member	Senior Lecturer Department of Urban Bioresources Faculty of Urban and Aquatic Bioresources University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Dr. P. Upamali S. Peiris Committee Member	Senior Lecturer Department of Livestock and Avian Sciences Faculty of Livestock Fisheries and Nutrition University of Kelaniya
Ms. Thilini Munagamage NASTEC Coordinator	Scientist National Science and Technology Commission