ACADEMIC SESSIONS & VICE-CHANCELLOR’S
AWARD 2025

Innovating Across Boundaries: Bridging Knowledge for
Global Impact

ASUoR 2025

Hosted by the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna.

Academic Sessions and Vice-Chancellor's Awards 2025

Academic Sessions is an annual forum organized by the University of Ruhuna to share research findings of staff and students. The Academic Sessions and Vice Chancellor’s Awards 2025 will be hosted by the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna in 2025.

KEY DATES

SESSION THEMES

Committees

Advisory Board

Senior Prof. Sujeewa Amarasena
Vice-Chancellor
University of Ruhuna

Senior Prof. E.P.S. Chandana
Deputy Vice-Chancellor
University of Ruhuna

Organizing Committee

Dr. Menaka Fernando

Chairperson
Department of Crop Science Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna
+94718170319
menaka@crop.ruh.ac.lk

Prof. KL Wasantha Kumara

Editor in Chief
Department of Agricultural Biology Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna
+94718116968
wasantha@agri.ruh.ac.lk

Dr. PCD Perera

Secretary
Department of Agricultural Biology Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna
+94712154686
chathura@agbio.ruh.ac.lk

Dr. Dushan Kumarathunge

Treasurer
Department of Agricultural Biology Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna
+94779790110
dushank@agri.ruh.ac.lk

Dr. WBMAC Bandara

Web Editor
Department of Agricultural Engineering Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna
+94706900198
cbandara@ageng.ruh.ac.lk

Faculty Representatives

Dr. Niranjan Kannangara

Lecturer
Department of Biosystems Technology, Faculty of Technology, University of Ruhuna
041-2294750
niranjan@btec.ruh.ac.lk

Mrs. Deepika Dissanayake

Lecturer
Department of Management and Entrepreneurship, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Ruhuna
041-2227015
dissanayake@mgt.ruh.ac.lk

Dr. Kasun Anuruddha Bandara

Lecturer
Dept. of Fisheries & Aquaculture, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences & Technology University of Ruhuna
0412227026
kasun@fish.ruh.ac.lk

Dr. H. G. Sushan Mayuranga

Lecturer
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna
0714960369
sushan.m@cee.ruh.ac.lk

Prof. Nishantha K. Kalutharage

Professor
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Ruhuna
0412227023
knishantha@chem.ruh.ac.lk

Ms. Inosha Amarasekara

Assistant Librarian
Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna
0412292816
inoshaamarasekara@lib.ruh.ac.lk

Background & History of Previous ACADEMIC SESSIONS

Academic SessionsVenueDatesThemeWeb Link
21st Academic SessionsFaculty of Graduate Studies and Library, University of Ruhuna20th March 2024Nurturing Excellence in Research: Boosting Empowerment-Oriented Advances in Academic ProductivityMore
20th Academic SessionsFaculty of Management and Finance, University of Ruhuna07th June 2023Intellectual and Entrepreneurial Thrust for a Resilient and Progressive SocietyMore
19th Academic SessionsFaculty of Technology, University of Ruhuna2nd March 2022Overcoming challenges in the next decadeMore
18th Academic SessionsFaculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna3rd March 2021Together Towards ExcellenceMore
17th Academic SessionsFaculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna4th March 2020Innovation and Creativity for Social wellbeingMore
16th Academic SessionsFaculty of Science, University of Ruhuna6th March 2019Frontiers of Research, Innovation & EntrepreneurshipMore
15th Academic SessionsFaculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences & Technology, University of Ruhuna7th March 2018Research for Socio-ecological SustainabilityMore
14th Academic SessionsFaculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna1st March 2017Promoting Innovation Through ResearchMore
13th Academic Sessions 2nd March 2016Journey through Sprit of Research 
12th Academic Sessions 4th March 2015  
11th Academic SessionsFaculty of Management and Finance, University of Ruhuna Knowledge Sharing for Present and Future NeedsMore
10th Academic SessionsFaculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna20th March 2013Research for FutureMore
9th Academic SessionsFaculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna22nd February 2012Getting Research in to Practice (GRIP)More
8th Academic SessionsFaculty of Science, University of Ruhuna22nd February 2011Frontiers in Research for National DevelopmentMore
7th Academic SessionsFaculty of Engineering, University of Ruhuna17 &18th March 2010 More
6th Academic Sessions 25 & 26th March 2009  
5th Academic Sessions 05th March 2008  
4th Academic SessionsFaculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna29th January 2007Research For Human Well-BeingMore
3rd Academic Sessions    
2nd Academic Sessions    
1st Academic Sessions 04th July 2003  

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