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University Safety Committee

University of Peradeniya  ·  Sri Lanka
University of Peradeniya

Our Safety Staff

Meet the dedicated safety representatives from every faculty and department, working together to keep our campus community safe.

Our People

Safety Committee Staff

Safety representatives from across all faculties and units of the University of Peradeniya — 2025.

Faculty of Agriculture

Safety representatives for agricultural sciences and research

Prof. P.C.G. Bandaranayake
Prof. P.C.G. Bandaranayake
Agriculture Biotechnology Centre
📞0718704166
Mr. D.N.C. Weerasekera
Mr. D.N.C. Weerasekera
Dept. of Crop Science
📞0714446758

Faculty of Allied Health Sciences

Safety representatives for allied health programs

Dr. B.C.G. Mendis
Dr. B.C.G. Mendis
Dept. of Medical Laboratory Science
📞0716245881
Ms. R.M.H.W. Rathnayake
Ms. R.M.H.W. Rathnayake
Dept. of Medical Laboratory Sciences
📞0718143969
Mr. K.W.C.P.B. Kamathewatta
Mr. K.W.C.P.B. Kamathewatta
Dept. of Basic Science
📞0718000785 / 0769792039

Faculty of Arts

Safety representatives for arts and humanities

Mr. A.K.A.S. Gnanarathne
Mr. A.K.A.S. Gnanarathne
Dept. of Sociology
📞0718233659
Mr. H.P.D. Perera
Mr. H.P.D. Perera
Dean's Office

Faculty of Dental Sciences

Safety representatives for dental education and practice

Prof. G.J. Panagoda
Prof. G.J. Panagoda
Dept. of Oral Medicine & Periodontology
📞7246 / 0718011344
Dr. H.S.K. Rathnatillake
Dr. H.S.K. Rathnatillake
Dept. of Community Dental Health / Division of Orthodontics
📞7342 / 0718580588
Mr. S.K. Ranasinghe
Mr. S.K. Ranasinghe
Senior Technical Officer, Office of the Dean
📞7504 / 0718385408

Faculty of Engineering

Safety representatives for engineering disciplines

Dr. A.M.R.G. Athapaththu
Dr. A.M.R.G. Athapaththu
Dept. of Civil Engineering
Dr. M.A.U.S. Navaratne
Dr. M.A.U.S. Navaratne
Dept. of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Mr. G.B.B. Weerasekara
Mr. G.B.B. Weerasekara
Staff Technical Officer, Electrical & Electronic Workshop
📞0716383261

Faculty of Management

Safety representatives for management and business studies

Mr. P.H. Abeysundara
Mr. P.H. Abeysundara
Dept. of Operations Management
📞0775248126
Mr. D. Bandara
Mr. D. Bandara
Dept. of Marketing Management
📞0770821636
Mr. G.H.D.T. Perera
Mr. G.H.D.T. Perera
Technical Officer, Computer Lab
📞0767160599

Faculty of Medicine

Safety representatives for medical education and healthcare

Dr. D.A. Gunawardena
Dr. D.A. Gunawardena
Dept. of Community Medicine
📞0812396490 / 0772004317
Dr. S.D. De Silva
Dr. S.D. De Silva
Dept. of Pathology
📞0766913140
Mr. R. Gunasena
Mr. R. Gunasena
Technical Officer, Dept. of Anatomy
📞0714441461

Faculty of Science

Safety representatives for scientific research and laboratories

Prof. T.C. Weeraratne
Prof. T.C. Weeraratne
Dept. of Zoology
📞4474 / 0777258829
Dr. P.G.R.S. Ranasinghe
Dr. P.G.R.S. Ranasinghe
Dept. of Mathematics
📞4554 / 0705580514
Mr. B.P. Gunawardhana
Mr. B.P. Gunawardhana
Dept. of Physics
📞4588 / 0718118252

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine & Animal Science

Safety representatives for veterinary and animal sciences

Dr. D.P.H. Wijesekera
Dr. D.P.H. Wijesekera
Dept. of Veterinary Pathobiology
📞0773393418
Dr. K. Nishanandan
Dr. K. Nishanandan
Dept. of Farm Animal Production and Health
📞0773842359
Ms. W.R. Jayaweera
Ms. W.R. Jayaweera
Chief Technical Officer, Veterinary Pathobiology
📞0713057656

Other Units & Departments

Safety representatives from university-wide services and centres

Mr. D.M.I.N. Dunukara
Mr. D.M.I.N. Dunukara
Health Centre
📞0712748195
Mr. P.R.R.C. Bandara
Mr. P.R.R.C. Bandara
Technical Officer, Main Library
📞0728829526
Mr. H.L.C.A. Liyanage
Mr. H.L.C.A. Liyanage
Management Assistant, CDCE
📞0768155398 / 0812392216
Mr. A.G.I. Hemajith
Mr. A.G.I. Hemajith
System Analyst, PGIA
📞0714446860
Mr. K. Ariyasena
Mr. K. Ariyasena
Technical Officer, PGIS
Mr. Dhanuka De Silva
Mr. Dhanuka De Silva
Works Department
📞0777716681
Dr. S.I.S. Subasinghe
Dr. S.I.S. Subasinghe
Dept. of Geography, PGIHS
📞0719033068
Mr. M.A. Gunarathne
Mr. M.A. Gunarathne
IT Centre
📞0812392921
Mr. K.M.C.N.B. Gnanathilake
Mr. K.M.C.N.B. Gnanathilake
Senate
📞0713718599
Mr. C.P. Weerasinghe
Mr. C.P. Weerasinghe
Staff Development Centre
📞0775940733
Mr. K.W.L.N. Indika
Mr. K.W.L.N. Indika
Physical Education
Mr. K.R. Thampo
Mr. K.R. Thampo
Landscape Supervisor
📞0719765752
Mr. W.C.K. Siriwardhana
Mr. W.C.K. Siriwardhana
Security Department
📞0762377270
Ms. R.D.A.M.A.M. Disanayake
Ms. R.D.A.M.A.M. Disanayake
Sub Warden, Wijewardena Hall
📞0716460162
Mr. M.M.L. Deshapriya
Mr. M.M.L. Deshapriya
Sub Warden, James Peiris Hall
📞0710816192 / 0729339707
🔔 Notices
Fire safety drill scheduled – Faculty of Engineering – March 15, 2026 First Aid Workshop Registration Now Open – Limited Seats Available Emergency contact numbers updated – Please check the Contact page Campus-wide safety inspection – April 2026 – All Faculties Fire safety drill scheduled – Faculty of Engineering – March 15, 2026 First Aid Workshop Registration Now Open – Limited Seats Available Emergency contact numbers updated – Please check the Contact page Campus-wide safety inspection – April 2026 – All Faculties