Background
Pitigala-Arachchi, Athula Jayantha was born on August 21, 1956 in Kalutara, Sri Lanka. Son of Chandanahamy and Babynona (Hewa) Pitigala-A.
Pitigala-Arachchi, Athula Jayantha was born on August 21, 1956 in Kalutara, Sri Lanka. Son of Chandanahamy and Babynona (Hewa) Pitigala-A.
Bachelor of Dental Science, University Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 1979. Doctor of Philosophy, University Bristol, England, 1988.
Lecturer University Peradeniya, 1980-1984. Researcher University Bristol, 1984-1988. Senior lecturer University Peradeniya, since 1988.
Head department basic science University Peradeniya, since 1995, senate member, since 1988, secretary curriculum committee Faculty of Dental Sciences, since 1994.
Member Sri Lanka Dental Association, Federation University Teachers' Association (general secretary 1995-1997), College Dentistry and Stomatology, British Scholars Association Sri Lanka.
Married Dineli Anusha Kumari Nugegoda, November 30, 1983. 1 child, Layanvi.