Background
Silva, Kuruneruge Tuley Dayanand De was born on May 28, 1936 in Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania. Son of Kuruneruge William and Grace (Jayasuriya) De Silva.
Silva, Kuruneruge Tuley Dayanand De was born on May 28, 1936 in Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania. Son of Kuruneruge William and Grace (Jayasuriya) De Silva.
Bachelor of Science with honors, University Ceylon, Sri Lanka, 1960. Bachelor of Pharmacy, University London, 1965. Master of Science, University Manchester, England, 1969.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Manchester, England, 1971. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Sri Jayewardenepura, 1996.
Professor chemistry University Sri Jayewardenepura, 1976-1989, dean applied science faculty, 1974-1977, 85-88. Senior research fellow University Maryland, College Park, 1989-1991. Special technical advisor United Nations Industrial Development Organization, Vienna, 1991-1998.
Visiting professor University Maryland, College Park, 1979-1980, University Sri Jayemardenepura, since 2000. President Vidyodaya campus University Sri Lanka, 1977-1978. Director Ayurveda Research Institute, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 1975-1978.
Consultant United Nations Industrial Development Organization, Vietnam, 1984, 88, 89. National consultant World Health Organization/United Nations Development Programme, Sri Lanka, 1984. Consultant Open University, Sri Lanka, since 1985.
Advisor Curriculum Development Center, Sri Lanka, 1984-1989. Guest professor Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, China, since 1994. Member technical advisory committee on drugs Minister Health, since 1999.
Consultant National Commission for Science and Technology, since 2000, Open University, Sri Lanka, since 2000. Director Sri Lanka Ajarred a Drugs Corporation, 2001.
Assistant secretary Organization of Professional Associations of Sri Lanka, 1986-1988. Member governing board Alcohol and Drug Information Center, Sri Lanka, 1987-1989. Board trustees Dharmavijaya Foundation, Sri Lanka, 1985-1989.
Chairman advisory board All Ceylon Buddhist Students Federation, Sri Lanka, 1977-1988. Vice president executive council Sarvodaya Sangamaya, Sri Lanka, 1988-1990. Fellow Royal Society Chemistry United Kingdom, Academy of Sciences Sri Lanka, Institute Chemistry.
Member New York Academy of Sciences, Bureau of International Council of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Pharmaceutical Society Sri Lanka (president since 1999), Institute Chemistry Ceylon (vice president since 1999).
Married Neelanganie, September 14, 1962. Children: Jeevanie, Asika, Inosha.