Research Committee
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[1] Purpose
The Research Committee is a standing committee of the Faculty Board, of the Faculty of Science, responsible for matters pertaining to research
[2] Committee Composition and meetings
A. Membership
I. Dean (Chairperson of the Committee): Prof. IMK Fernando
II. Representatives of the Departments
- Prof. PV Udagama – Zoology & Environment Sciences
- Prof. DP Dissanayake – Chemistry
- Prof. KPSC Jayaratne – Physics
- Prof. CD Thilakaratne – Statistics
- Dr. J Jeyasugiththan – Nuclear Sciences
- Dr. Anuradha Mahasinghe – Mathematics
- Dr. D Bandupriya – Plant Sciences
III. Director, Postgraduate Studies: Prof. Mayuri Wijesinghe
IV. Director, Undergraduate Studies: Dr. Dilhari Attygalle
V. Senior Assistant Registrar: Mrs. Kumari Seneviratne
VI. CEO/S&T CELL (On Invitation) – Prof. MN Kaumal
B. Meeting Schedule
The Committee shall meet once a month on a scheduled date (generally the first Monday of each month)
[3] Duties and Responsibilities of the Research committee
3.1 Evaluate applications for staff research allowances in accordance with Circular No. 02/2014 (Annex …) (2.1 A1) and make recommendations
3.2 Evaluate applications and make recommendations for University/Senate/Faculty Research awards
3.3 Evaluate research proposals / progress reports of university research grants
3.4 Recommend evaluators for research proposals submitted for university research grants
3.5 Evaluate applications for travel grants and make recommendations
3.6 Evaluate and make recommendations for any other related request forwarded to the committee