Collaborate with Our Academics
Gain access to industry-leading expertise by collaborating with Open university researchers.
We give industry the opportunity to work with our academics through a range of partnerships and programmes that deliver tangible, positive outcomes. Organisations of all sizes can access the latest thinking and research in their field, allowing them to innovate and gain an advantage against competitors.
Faculty of Education
Ms. S.A.S.K. Perera
Lecturer
Faculty of Education
Secondary & Tertiary Education
Learning Design and Technology
Educational Technology
saper@ou.ac.lk
0112881231, 0715980720
Faculty of Engineering Technology
Mr. I.A. Premaratne
Lecturer
Faculty of Engineering Technology
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Electrical Power
Battery, power electronics, electrical installations, electrical measurements
iapre@ou.ac.lk
0112881332, 0776115604
Dr. Nadeesha Abeysekara
Lecturer (Probationary)
Faculty of Engineering Technology
Textile and Apparel Technology
Management Science and Engineering
Operations and Supply chain
nadeesha423@yahoo.com
0112881000, 0772270949
Ms. R A Nipuni Wijesingha
Lecturer (Probationary)
Faculty of Engineering Technology
Textile & Apparel Technology
Textile, Apparel
Marketing
rawij@ou.ac.lk
0112881612, 0741234924
Dr. Nimsha Weerakkody
Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Engineering Technology
Agricultural and Plantation Engineering
Food Microbiology
Food processing, Molecular microbiology
nweer@ou.ac.lk
0112881062, 0714275323
Miss. M. Hansika Medagedara
Lecturer (probationary)
Faculty of Engineering Technology
Department of Textile & Apparel Technology
Smart Textiles, Wearable Technology
Technical Textiles, Nano Technology, Circular Knitting
mhmed@ou.ac.lk
0112881310, 0718329155
Dr. A G B Aruggoda
Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Engineering Technology
Department of Agricultural and Plantation Engineering
Agriculture
Plant Protection and Biotechnology
agbar@ou.ac.lk
0112881089, 0718998920
Prof. Bandunee C L Athapattu
Professor in Environmental Engineering
Faculty of Engineering Technology
Department of Civil Engineering
Civil/Environmental Engineering
Water and wastewater treatment, Solid waste management,
bcliy@ou.ac.lk
0112881111 (or#611), 0777577321
Faculty of Health Sciences
Dr. Kalaivani Vivehananthan
Head
Faculty of Health Sciences
Basic Sciences
Molecular Biology
Bio-nanotechnology, Microbiology
kvive@ou.ac.lk
0766427711, 0766427711
Ms. E. Bhagya Samarakoon
Research Assistant
Faculty of Health Sciences
Dean's Office
Statistics
Mathematics
bhagyasewwandi7892@gmail.com
0112881355, 0705325486
Dr. Randika Wimalasiri Yapa
Head/ Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Health Sciences
Medical Laboratory Sciences
Diagnostic testing Microbiology, Clinical Biochemistry, Immunology
hdmedilab@ou.ac.lk
0112881146, 0719470306
Faculty of Management Studies
Ms. Poornima Nilmini Gamaethige
Lecturer (On Contract)
Faculty of Management Studies
Department of Organizational Studies
Principles of Management, Organizational Behavior, Change Management Business idea development, Sustainability
png.gamaethige@gmail.com
0112707783, 0775572441
Faculty of Natural Sciences
Dr. D.V.D. Hemalika
Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Natural Sciences
Chemistry
Natural product Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Bio Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Food Chemistry
dvhem@ou.ac.lk
0412222943, 0711358415
Prof. Shyama R. Weerakoon
Senior Professor of Botany
Faculty of Natural Sciences
Botany, Genetics/Plant Breeding and Tissue Culture, Molecular Biology and Weed Biology
shyamaweerakoon@gmail.com
011 2881 383/011 2881 510
0714933922/ 0703333922
Dr. J. Vijanaka P. Fernando
Senior Lecturer in Physics
Faculty of Natural Sciences
Physics, Spectroscopy
Optics and Instrumentation
jvfer@ou.ac.lk
Ext. 489, 0713921636
Eng. Chathurika Shiranthi Weliwita
Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Natural Sciences
Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information security, Cryptography, Networking,
cswel@ou.ac.lk
+94777339689, +94777339689
Dr. T. Lakshini Dilesha Fernando
Senior lecturer- grade II
Faculty of Natural Sciences
Chemistry, Materials chemistry, Surface coating, nanotechnology, textile chemistry, renewable energy sources
self-cleaning coatings, antimicrobial coatings, composite materials, photocatalysis, pyrolysis, garment dyeing and washing, green chemsitry
tlfer@ou.ac.lk
ext 371, 0741173023
Postgraduate Institute of English
Dr. Harsha Dulari Wijesekera
Senior Lecturer Grade 1
Postgraduate Institute of English
Education, English language, medium of instruction English medium education, English language teaching, curriculum and syllabus development, sociological impact of education, social cohesion, Teacher professional development
hdwij@ou.ac.lk
+94778110556, +94778110556
IT Division
Mr. Navaratnam Cedric
IT Works Manager
IT Division
IT Workshop
Computer
Hardware
ncedr@ou.ac.lk
2881077
0714415088