CINEC International Research Symposium 2026

Contact Information

  • CINEC Campus (Pvt) Ltd. Millennium Drive, IT Park, Malabe, Sri Lanka.
  • +94 71 315 6823
  • cirs@cinec.edu
Committee

Organizing Committee – CIRS 2026

Symposium  Chair

Snr. Prof. Menik Hettihewa

Symposium Chair
Dean, Senior Professor and Chair,
Faculty of Health Sciences,
Former Senior Professor of Pharmacology and Clinical Immunopharmacologist, Founder/Technology Transfer Director, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka

Symposium  Co-Chairs

Snr. Prof. Ranjith Mahanama

Symposium Co-Chair
Dean,
Senior Professor of Chemistry,
Faculty of Science

Dr. Piyumi Wasana

Symposium Co-Chair
Head and Senior Lecturer in Biochemistry,
Department of Postgradute Studies,
Faculty of Health Sciences

Symposium  Secretary

Mrs. Harshani Perera 

Symposium Secretary
Lecturer in Biomedical Sciences,
Department of Biomedical Sciences,
Faculty of Health Sciences

Dr. Nimshi Fernando

Symposium Co-Secretary
Head & Senior Lecturer in Chemistry,
Department of Chemistry,
Faculty of Science

CIRS 2026

International Advisory Committee

Dr Patience Bamisaye

Faculty Race Equality Lead,
Senior Lecturer International
and Adult Nursing,
Anglia Ruskin University,
United Kingdom

Prof. Tracy Humphrey

Dean,
Clinical and Health Science,
Adelaide University,
South Australia

Prof. Satyabrata Sahu

Professor,
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry,
Hi-Tech College of Pharmacy,
India

Prof. Vir Vikram

Principal cum Professor,
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences,
CT University, Ludhiana,
India

Prof. Sujeeva Setunge

Deputy Vice-Chancellor of RMIT,
and World-renowned Scientist,
Australia

Prof. Xiaofang Chen

Dean School of Management,
Wuhan University of Technology Room 418, Nanhu Campus, Wuhan 430070, China

Dr. Nagamany Nirmalakhandan

Emeritus Professor and Ed & Harold Foreman Endowed Chair,
New Mexico State University, USA

Dr. Aneta Hayes

Head of Academic Partnerships(TNE),
University of Portsmouth, Strategic TNE Partnership Office, Mercantile House, Hampshire Terrace,
Portsmouth PO1 2EG, United Kingdom

CIRS 2026

Scientific Committee

Dr. Saumya Samarasinghe

Committee Chairperson
Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Sciences,
Department of Postgraduate Studies,
Faculty of Health Sciences

Ms. Thilini Mapatuna

Committee Member
Lecturer in Nursing, Department of Health and Medical Sciences,
Faculty of Health Sciences

Ms. Rajika Jinadasa

Committee Member
Lecturer in Biomedical Sciences,
Department of Biomedical Sciences,
Faculty of Health Sciences

Mr. Sakira Wijesinghe

Committee Member
Demonstrator - Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Faculty of Health Sciences

Dr. Chandrani Adikaram

Committee Member
Manager - Business Development Unit,
CINEC Campus

Dr. Shanka Maduranga

Committee Member
Senior Lecturer - Grade 1,
Department of Civil Engineering,
Faculty of Engineering and Technology

Ms. Gayani Weragama

Committee Member
Lecturer - Education,
Faculty of Humanities and Education

Ms. Yamuna Samarakoon

Committee Member
Senior Lecturer in Maritime English,
Faculty of Marine Engineering

Ms. Maduwanthi Uthpala

Committee Member
Senior Lecturer/Deputy Head of the Department,
Faculty of Computing

Dr. Sidath Abegunawardana

Committee Member
Senior Lecturer - Grade II in Marine Engineering,
Faculty of Marine Engineering

Ms. Keshani Abenarayana

Committee Member
Senior lecturer,
Department of Navigation,
Faculty of Maritime Sciences

Ms. Lakshmi Ranwala

Committee member
Senior Lecturer Logistics and Transport,
Faculty of Management and Social Sciences

Dr. Nimshi Fernando

Committee member
Senior Lecturer/Head of the Department,
Department of Chemistry,
Faculty of Science

CIRS 2026

Scientific Committee

Dr. Saumya Samarasinghe

Committee Chairperson
Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Sciences,
Department of Postgraduate Studies,
Faculty of Health Sciences

Ms. Thilini Mapatuna

Committee Member
Lecturer in Nursing, Department of Health and Medical Sciences,
Faculty of Health Sciences

Ms. Rajika Jinadasa

Committee Member
Lecturer in Biomedical Sciences,
Department of Biomedical Sciences,
Faculty of Health Sciences

Mr. Sakira Wijesinghe

Committee Member
Demonstrator - Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Faculty of Health Sciences

Dr. Chandrani Adikaram

Committee Member
Manager - Business Development Unit,
CINEC Campus

Dr. Shanka Maduranga

Committee Member
Senior Lecturer - Grade 1,
Department of Civil Engineering,
Faculty of Engineering and Technology

Ms. Gayani Weragama

Committee Member
Lecturer - Education,
Faculty of Humanities and Education

Ms. Yamuna Samarakoon

Committee Member
Senior Lecturer in Maritime English,
Faculty of Marine Engineering

Ms. Maduwanthi Uthpala

Committee Member
Senior Lecturer/Deputy Head of the Department,
Faculty of Computing

Dr. Sidath Abegunawardana

Committee Member
Senior Lecturer - Grade II in Marine Engineering,
Faculty of Marine Engineering

Ms. Keshani Abenarayana

Committee Member
Senior lecturer,
Department of Navigation,
Faculty of Maritime Sciences

Ms. Lakshmi Ranwala

Committee member
Senior Lecturer Logistics and Transport,
Faculty of Management and Social Sciences

Dr. Nimshi Fernando

Committee member
Senior Lecturer/Head of the Department,
Department of Chemistry,
Faculty of Science

CIRS 2026

Logistic Committee

Ms. Pawani Kuragama

HOD - Department of Health and Medical Sciences,
Health Science Faculty

Ms. Ann Kottegoda

Manager
Faculty of Management and Social Sciences

Mr. Jayantha Udalagama

Manager Operations,
Operations Department

Mr. Prasanga Jayasinghe

Head,
Maintenance Department

Mr. Pubudu Rathnasiri

Assistant Manager,
Marketing Department

Ms. Kalani Dissanayake

Lecturer,
Faculty of Humanities and Education

Mr. Dharshana Jayasundara

Manager - Administration,
Faculty of Maritime Engineering

Ms. Iromi Weerarathne

Lecturer,
Faculty of Health Sciences

Ms. Prabodhya Jayasiri

Lecturer,
Faculty of Health Sciences

Ms. Shanika Ekanayake

Senior Lecturer,
Faculty of Computing

Ms. Chanusha Abeykoon

Demonstrator,
Faculty of Sciences

Mr. Viranga Shakila

Laboratory Technician,
Faculty of Health Sciences

Mr. Thushan Thilakshana

Manager Administration,
Faculty of Maritime Engineering

Mr. N.M. Dushan Nalaka

Lecturer,
Faculty of Engineering

CIRS 2026

Logistic Committee

Ms. Pawani Kuragama

HOD - Department of Health and Medical Sciences,
Health Science Faculty

Ms. Ann Kottegoda

Manager
Faculty of Management and Social Sciences

Mr. Jayantha Udalagama

Manager Operations,
Operations Department

Mr. Pubudu Rathnasiri

Assistant Manager,
Marketing Department

Ms. Kalani Dissanayake

Lecturer,
Faculty of Humanities and Education

Mr. Dharshana Jayasundara

Manager - Administration,
Faculty of Maritime Engineering

Ms. Iromi Weerarathne

Lecturer,
Faculty of Health Sciences

Ms. Prabodhya Jayasiri

Lecturer,
Faculty of Health Sciences

Ms. Shanika Ekanayake

Senior Lecturer,
Faculty of Computing

Ms. Chanusha Abeykoon

Demonstrator,
Faculty of Sciences

Mr. Viranga Shakila

Laboratory Technician,
Faculty of Health Sciences

Mr. Thushan Thilakshana

Manager Administration,
Faculty of Maritime Engineering

CIRS 2026

Editorial Committee

Dr. Piumika Yapa

Lecturer in Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Faculty of Health Sciences

Mr. Bhavantha Dias

Lecturer in Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Faculty of Health Sciences

Ms. Rajika Jinadasa

Lecturer in Biomedical Sciences,
Faculty of Health Sciences

Ms. W.A.W.U. Wijesingha

Demonstrator/Assistant lecture in Nursing,
Faculty of Health Sciences

Ms. Yamuna Samarakoon

Senior Lecturer in Maritime English,
Faculty of Marine Engineering

Ms. Poornika Sandamali

Librarian,
CINEC Campus

Ms. Keshani Abeynarayana

Senior Lecturer,
Faculty of Maritime Sciences

Ms. Dilhani de Silva

Senior Lecturer,
Faculty of Management

Mr. Dhishan Dhammearatchi

Senior Lecturer,
Faculty of Computing

Ms. Dushani Rasoja

Senior Lecturer,
Faculty of Engineering

Dr. Sujeewa Polgampala

Dean
Faculty of Humanities & Education

Dr. Shashini Tennekoon

Senior Lecturer in English
Faculty of Humanities & Education

CIRS 2026

Editorial Committee

Dr. Piumika Yapa

Lecturer in Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Faculty of Health Sciences

Mr. Bhavantha Dias

Lecturer in Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Faculty of Health Sciences

Ms. Rajika Jinadasa

Lecturer in Biomedical Sciences,
Faculty of Health Sciences

Ms. W.A.W.U. Wijesingha

Demonstrator/Assistant lecture in Nursing,
Faculty of Health Sciences

Ms. Yamuna Samarakoon

Senior Lecturer in Maritime English,
Faculty of Marine Engineering

Ms. Poornika Sandamali

Librarian,
CINEC Campus

Ms. Keshani Abeynarayana

Senior Lecturer,
Faculty of Maritime Sciences

Ms. Dilhani de Silva

Senior Lecturer,
Faculty of Management

Mr. Dhishan Dhammearatchi

Senior Lecturer,
Faculty of Computing

Ms. Dushani Rasoja

Senior Lecturer,
Faculty of Engineering

Dr. Sujeewa Polgampala

Dean
Faculty of Humanities & Education

Dr. Shashini Tennekoon

Senior Lecturer in English
Faculty of Humanities & Education

CIRS 2026

Finance Committee

Dr. Kalpani Rathnayake

Chair

Mr. Arjuna Ranasinghe

Member

Capt. Presanna Sedrick

Member

Mr. Sadeeka Fernanado

Member

Mr. Vaithilingam Hariharshan

Member

Mr. Samith Malshri

Member

Ms. Dilrukshi Ganegodage

Member

Ms. Mayurii Hanwellage

Member

Mr. Randeera Liyanage

Member

CIRS 2026

Finance Committee

Dr. Kalpani Rathnayake

Chair

Mr. Arjuna Ranasinghe

Member

Capt. Presanna Sedrick

Member

Mr. Sadeeka Fernanado

Member

Mr. Vaithilingam Hariharshan

Member

Mr. Samith Malshri

Member

Ms. Dilrukshi Ganegodage

Member

Ms. Mayurii Hanwellage

Member

Mr. Randeera Liyanage

Member

CIRS 2026

IT Committee

Dr. Pubudini Weerasooriya

Chair
Senior Lecturer in Molecular Life Sciences,
Department of Postgraduate Studies,
Faculty of Health Sciences

Ms. Vishwani Bodhinayake

Committee Secretory
Lecturer in Biomedical Sciences,
Faculty of Health Sciences

Mr. Pranama Munasinghe

Committee Member
Manager - Student Enrollments and Projects

Mr. Dusmantha Weeratunge

Committee Member
Manager - ICTRS

Ms. Ruwini Karunadasa

Committee Member
Senior Manager - Marketing & Media Promotions

Mr. Naveen Hasaranga

Committee Member
Lecturer
Faculty of Computing

Ms. Thanudi Devhara

Committee Member
Executive - Student Enrollment,
Faculty of Health Sciences

Ms. Heshani Guruge

Committee Member
Demonstrator in Biomedical Sciences,
Faculty of Health Sciences

Ms. Niroshani Gunarathne

Committee Member
Lecturer in IT
Faculty of Humanities and Education

CIRS 2026

IT Committee

Dr. Pubudini Weerasooriya

Chair
Senior Lecturer in Molecular Life Sciences,
Department of Postgraduate Studies,
Faculty of Health Sciences

Ms. Vishwani Bodhinayake

Committee Secretory
Lecturer in Biomedical Sciences,
Faculty of Health Sciences

Mr. Pranama Munasinghe

Committee Member
Manager - Student Enrollments and Projects

Ms. Ruwini Karunadasa

Committee Member
Senior Manager - Marketing & Media Promotions

Mr. Dusmantha Weeratunge

Committee Member
Manager - ICTRS

Mr. Naveen Hasaranga

Committee Member
Lecturer
Faculty of Computing

Ms. Thanudi Devhara

Committee Member
Executive - Student Enrollment,
Faculty of Health Sciences

Ms. Heshani Guruge

Committee Member
Demonstrator in Biomedical Sciences,
Faculty of Health Sciences

Ms. Niroshani Gunarathne

Committee Member
Lecturer in IT
Faculty of Humanities and Education

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