Background
Taldena, Dasabala Lakdasa was born on January 28, 1946 in Colombo, Ceylon. Son of Frederick William and Edith Ursula (Wijemanne) Taldena.
Taldena, Dasabala Lakdasa was born on January 28, 1946 in Colombo, Ceylon. Son of Frederick William and Edith Ursula (Wijemanne) Taldena.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering with honors, University Ceylon, 1968. Master of Engineering Science, University New South Wales, Australia, 1972.
Instructor electrical engineering University Ceylon, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 1968-1969. Electrical engineer State Fertilizer Manufacturing Corporation, Sapugaskanda, 1969-1972. Lecturer electrical engineering Katubedda campus University Sri Lanka, 1972-1974.
Senior research engineer/head division National Engineering Research and Development Center, Sri Lanka, 1974-1980. United Nations volunteer Western Samoa Technology Institute, 1980-1982. Senior electrical engineer Engineering Consultant Ltd., Colombo, 1982.
Chief engineer National Milk Board, Sri Lanka, 1982-1983. National consultant in electrical engineering The Open University, Nawala, 1983-1984, senior lecturer, head electrical and computer engineering, 1994—2002. Chief construction engineer Lanka Electricity Company (Pvt) Ltd., 1984-1990, branch manager, 1990-1994.
Managing director Degrémont, Sri Lanka, since 2002. Visiting lecturer University Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, 1975-1979, 84, 91. Consultant Minister Industries, Sri Lanka, 1977, National Water Supply and Drainage Board, Sri Lanka.
Examiner Department Examinations, Sri Lanka, 1974-1979, 82.
Fellow Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka (honorary secretary 1979, 85-87, 93, member council 1974-1975, 77-79, 82-85, 96-97, vice president 2003-2006, president 2006-2007). Member Association of Franco-Ceylonese Technologists (president 1990-2000, honorary treasurer 1975-1980, 83-87, 89-90, honorary secretary center 1987-1989), Institution of Electrical Engineers Sri Lanka (honorary treasurer 1995-1996, committee member 1996-2005, since 2007), New York Academy of Sciences, National Geography Society, Sri Lanka Association for Advancement of Science (life), Organization Professional Associations (president 2005-2006).
Married Sunethra Samarawickrama, November 20, 1975. Children: Purajitha Pavidhara, Tharitha Venaja.