Academic Staff

PROVOST / HEAD OF UCL RESEARCH AND CONSULTING AGENCY (URECA)

HEAD OF SCHOOL OF BUSINESS / PROGRAMME COORDINATOR – MCD BUSINESS / SR. LECTURER

HEAD OF SCHOOL OF COMPUTING / PROGRAMME COORDINATOR – DALHOUSIE PROGRAMS / SR. LECTURER

Senior Lecturer

SENIOR LECTURER

PROGRAMME COORDINATOR (MUFY) / SR. LECTURER

PROGRAMME COORDINATOR – MCD STEM / UCLAN ENGINEERING / LECTURER

SENIOR LECTURER

PROGRAMME COORDINATOR – UCLAN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING / SR. LECTURER

SENIOR LECTURER / TEACHING AND LEARNING ADVISOR

SENIOR LECTURER

SENIOR LECTURER

ASSISTANT LECTURER

ASSISTANT LECTURER

Dr. Dhananjay Kulkarni

DEAN OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
HEAD OF UCL RESEARCH AND CONSULTING AGENCY (URECA)

Academic Qualifications

PhD (University of California, USA)
MSc (University of California, USA)
BEng (University of Pune, India)

Professional Qualifications / Certifications

Certificate in Teaching Principles and Practice 

Teaching Expertise

  • Data Science
  • Algorithms
  • Database Systems
  • Information Security
  • Applied Cryptography 

Research / Consultancy Expertise

Databases – Big Data Analytics, Optimization Techniques for Streaming Data. Information Security – Secure Authentication Techniques, Image Forensics. Computer-aided Teaching and Learning Tools.

Dr. Devangi Perera

HEAD OF SCHOOL OF BUSINESS / PROGRAMME COORDINATOR – MCD BUSINESS / SR. LECTURER

Academic Qualifications

PhD (Monash University, Malaysia)
Bachelor of Business and Commerce (Hons) (Monash University, Malaysia)

Teaching Expertise

  • Microeconomics
  • Macroeconomics
  • Economics of Labour
  • Markets

Research / Consultancy Expertise

  • Economics of Education
  • Development Economics
  • Social Capital

Dr Saminda Premaratne

HEAD OF SCHOOL OF COMPUTING / PROGRAMME COORDINATOR – DALHOUSIE PROGRAMS / SR. LECTURER

Academic Qualifications

PhD (Malaysia University of Science and Technology).
M.Phil (University of Colombo School)
Bachelor of Computer Science (American University of Asia)

Teaching Expertise

  • Multimedia Technologies
  • Operating Systems
  • Computer Graphics
  • Data mining & Data
  • Warehousing
  • Multimedia Systems
  • Web Technologies and
  • eBusiness Systems
  • Advanced Database
  • Management Systems
  • Systems Programming
  • Theory of Computer
  • Science

Research / Consultancy Expertise

Research interests: Multimedia information retrieval, Data Analytics.

RM Dhanushka Surendra

Senior Lecturer

Academic Qualifications

BSc(Hons) Peradeniya
MSc in Computer Science (Peradeniya)
Bachelor of Laws (OUSL)

Professional Qualifications / Certifications

Attorney at Law , SCJP

Teaching Expertise

  • Cyber Security, Computer Networks
  • Mathematics and Statistics for computing
  • Computer Programming 
  • UX/UI
  • Systems Programming

Research / Consultancy Expertise

Dr Nadeema Appukutti

SENIOR LECTURER

Academic Qualifications

PhD (Chemistry-research) (University of Kent, UK)
BSc (Chemistry) (Mississippi University for Women, USA)

Professional Qualifications / Certifications

Member of Royal chemical society, UK
Member of American chemical Society, USA
Member of Kappa Mu Epsilon, National mathematics Honour Society, USA

Teaching Expertise

  • Organic chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Nanotechnology, Analytical chemistry, and Polymer chemistry

Research / Consultancy Expertise

Organic Materials and natural products
Macromolecules and Supramolecular Chemistry
Nano Science and Nanotechnology
Outreach expertise

Ms. Asiri Perera

PROGRAMME COORDINATOR (MUFY) / SR. LECTURER

Academic Qualifications

PhD (Science) (Monash University, Malaysia) (in-progress)
BSc. (Hons). (Biotechnology) (Monash University, Malaysia)

Teaching Expertise

  • Biology
  • Biochemistry
  • Biotechnology 

Research / Consultancy Expertise

Natural products and Bioactive compounds

Mr. Maduranga Pillai

PROGRAMME COORDINATOR – MCD STEM / UCLAN ENGINEERING / LECTURER

Academic Qualifications

MSc. (Reading) Materials science and Engineering (University of Moratuwa)
Graduate Chemist (IChemC)

Professional Qualifications / Certifications

Associate member (IChemC)

Teaching Expertise

  • Project based learning
  • Materials Engineering
  • Analytical instrumentation
  • Chemistry and Physics

Research / Consultancy Expertise

Sustainable Energy production
Sustainable material development for engineering applications
RO techniques for water treatment.

Mr. Hussain Moosajee

SENIOR LECTURER

Academic Qualifications

MBA (PIM-USJ)

Professional Qualifications / Certifications

FCA (SL)
CIMA (UK)

Teaching Expertise

  • Financial Accounting
  • Cost Accounting
  • Management Accounting
  • Corporate Finance

Research / Consultancy Expertise

MBA Research paper Achievement Motivation among managers
Re-organising financial systems and process for performance improvement

Ms. Thamosha Tharindi

PROGRAMME COORDINATOR – UCLAN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING / SR. LECTURER

Academic Qualifications

MSc in Technology Management – Staffordshire University, UK
BSc (Hons) in Business Information Technology – Staffordshire University, UK

Teaching Expertise

  • Project Management
  • System Analysis and Database Design
  • Concepts/Applications of Computing
  • Research Methods
  • Workplace Communication

Research / Consultancy Expertise

Technology Acceptance and Adoption

Peiris, M., Samaratunga, M., et al. (2022) ‘Engaging Students in a time of isolation: A review of technology acceptance literature during Covid-19 pandemic’, in. Three Rivers: The Northeast Universities Consortium 2022, Northumbria University, UK: Northumbria University.

Peiris, M., Tharindi, T., et al. (2022) ‘Technology Acceptance and Adoption: Trends and themes in higher education’, in. Teaching And Learning Research Symposium 2022, University of Sunderland, UK: University of Sunderland.

AI in Education
Cyber Psychology

Mr. Nalith Fernando

SENIOR LECTURER / TEACHING AND LEARNING ADVISOR

Academic Qualifications

MSc Financial Mathematics (University of Colombo)
BSc(Hons) Physical Sciences (University of Sri Jayewardenepura)
PhD (in progress)- (Swinburne University of Technology)

Professional Qualifications / Certifications

PGD in Education (University of Colombo)

Teaching Expertise

  • Pure Mathematics
  • Engineering Mathematics
  • Statistics

Research / Consultancy Expertise

Modelling an Actuarially Fair Crop Insurance Model for Paddy Field Sector of Sri Lanka.
A Study on Investigating Erroneous Factors Taking Place in Mathematics Assessments.
Modelling the Dynamics of a Colony of Motile Bacteria, Covering a Thin Liquid Film. (in progress)

Ms. Navoda Kariyawasam

SENIOR LECTURER

Academic Qualifications

Master of Business Administration (University of Colombo)
B.A. (Hons) in Degree in Economics (University of Colombo)

Professional Qualifications / Certifications

Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing (Chartered Institute of Marketing-UK)

Teaching Expertise

  • Digital Marketing
  • Marketing Management
  • Search Engine Marketing
  • Display Advertising
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Email Marketing

Research / Consultancy Expertise

The role of content marketing in building customer relationships and brand awareness
Digital marketing strategies for SMEs
The impact of user-generated content (UGC) on building brand trust and loyalty

Ms. Maneesha Wijetunga

SENIOR LECTURER

Academic Qualifications

MSc Financial Mathematics (University of Colombo)
BSc Physical Sciences (University of Colombo)

Teaching Expertise

  • Engineering Mathematics and Computer Applications
    Applied Mathematic

Research / Consultancy Expertise

Study on Financial Ratios for Sri Lankan Commercial Banks

Mr. Isuru Dhananjaya

ASSISTANT LECTURER

Academic Qualifications

BSc Biological Sciences (University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka)
MSc (Reading) Applied Organic Chemistry (University of Colombo, Sri Lanka)

Teaching Expertise

  • Chemistry
  • Biolog

Research / Consultancy Expertise

Medicinal and Industrial chemistry
Environmental Analysis and management

Ms. Judy Bandara

ASSISTANT LECTURER

Academic Qualifications

M.A in Teaching English as a Second Language (University of Sri Jayawardenapura) Reading
B.A. (Hons) in Teaching English as a Second Language (University of Kelaniya)
Diploma in English (Aquinas University College)

Professional Qualifications / Certifications

Licentiate in Communication Skills (Trinity College London)
Associate in Communication Skills (Trinity College London)
Professional Certificate in Communication Skills (Trinity College London)

Teaching Expertise

  • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
  • English for Academic Purposes
  • Communication Skills (Public Speaking)
  • Speech and Drama

Research / Consultancy Expertise

Gender Dynamics in the ESL Classroom of STEM disciplines

Mrs. Ravini Caldera

LECTURER

Academic Qualifications

Masters in Economics (University of Colombo)
BBA. Innovation and Economics (Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University)

Professional Qualifications / Certifications

Member of Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honor Society

Teaching Expertise

  • Macroeconomics
  • Monetary Economics
  • Development Economics

Research / Consultancy Expertise

Integrating Developing economies into Global Production Networks
Sustainable Development and Brain Drain in Sri Lanka
Behaviour of FMCG markets during economic downturns

Virginia Perera

LECTURER

Academic Qualifications

MA in Teaching English as a Second Language (READING-Open University Sri Lanka-PGIE)
PG Dip in Teaching English as a Second Language (Open University Sri Lanka-PGIE)
BSc Psychology- Alagappa University India.
Advanced Diploma in Psychology- Institute of Psychology, Counseling, Psychotherapy & Allied Professions of Sri Lanka
Diploma in Primary Education (GOLD MEDALIST)Lyceum Teacher Training Academy
Diploma in Psychology – Institute of Psychology, Counseling, Psychotherapy & Allied Professions of Sri Lanka.
Certificate in Psychology- Institute of Psychology, Counseling, Psychotherapy & Allied Professions of Sri Lanka.

Professional Qualifications/Certifications

CELTA- Cambridge University -British Council Colombo

Teaching Expertise

Teaching English as a Second Language/ Academic and other specific purposes.

Special Needs / Teacher for Special Educational Needs

Research / Consultancy Expertise

Translanguaging, Multilingualism, Bilingual Education