Background
Abeysekera, Ajita Mahendra was born on November 6, 1949 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Son of Peter Perera and Irene Patricia (Rubaroe) Abeysekera.
Abeysekera, Ajita Mahendra was born on November 6, 1949 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Son of Peter Perera and Irene Patricia (Rubaroe) Abeysekera.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, University Colombo, Ceylon, Sri Lanka, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, Queen's University of Northern Belfast, Ireland, 1977.
Lecturer, U. Sri Jayewardenpura, Sri Lanka, 1979-1985; lecturer, U. Sri Jayewardenpura, Sri Lanka, 1985-1991; associate professor, U. Sri Jayewardenpura, Sri Lanka, 1991-1992; professor, U. Sri Jayewardenpura, Sri Lanka, since 1992. Visiting scientist U. Utrecht, Holland, 1981-1982. Director Collaborative Research.Project, Sri Lanka-Holland, 1992-1994.
Associate conductor Symphony Orchestra of Sri Lanka. Fellow Institute of Chemistry, National Academy of Sciences. Member Sri Lanka Association for Advancement of Science (GRC award 1996), Plastics and Rubber Institute.
Married Manel Mary Kuruvilla, December 27, 1980. Children; Mangala, Amila, Amal.