Dayantha Shreshta Perera

Background

Perera, Dayantha Shreshta was born on June 1, 1943 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Son of Mervyn and Esther (Peiris) Perera. arrived in Australia, 1989.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Ceylon, Colombo, 1966; Bachelor of Science in Technology with honors, U. Sheffield, England, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, 1976.

Career

Production manager, Ceylon Ceramics Corporation, Colombo, 1967-1970; research associate, U. Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, 1973-1977; research fellow, U. Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, 1986-1988; from leader refractiones research to director, New Zealand Ceramics Research Association, Wellington, 1977-1985; leader engineering ceramics, Department Science and Industrial Research, Wellington, 1988-1989; principal research scientist, Australian Nuclear science and Technology Organisation, Sydney, since 1989.

Achievements

• Dayantha Shreshta Perera has been listed as a noteworthy Ceramic engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Institute Materials. Member National Speakers Association Australia, Australasian Ceramic Society (federal secretary since 1995), Toastmasters International (vice president 1993, president since 1997).

Interests

• Avocations: travel, photography, public speaking, cooking, swimming.

Connections

Married Shanthi Balasuriya, May 31, 1967. 1 child, Shevantha.

Father:

Mervyn Perera

Mother:

Esther (Peiris) Perera

Spouse:

Shanthi Balasuriya

child:

Shevantha Perera