Malavi A.K. Lakshman Dissanayake

Background

Dissanayake, Malavi A.K. Lakshman was born on February 3, 1945 in Matara, Sri Lanka. Son of Martin Ananda Malavi Achchi and Mahanama Premawathi Dissanayake.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 1970; Master of Science, Indiana U., 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana U., 1977.

Career

Assistant lecturer physics, U. Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 1971-1972; physics lecturer, U. Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 1977-1989; associate professor, U. Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 1989-1990; professor solid state physics, U. Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, since 1990; research associate, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1973-1977. Visiting professor Institute Fund Studies, Kandy, Sri Lanka, 1987-1992, Aberdeen (United Kingdom) U., 1992. Visiting research associate Oklahoma U., Norman, 1993, visiting researcher Gothenberg U. (Sweden), 1985.

Achievements

• Malavi A.K. Lakshman Dissanayake has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist, educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Physical Society, International Center Theoretical Physics (associate), SriLanka Association Advancement of Science (president E1 1989-1990), Sri Lanka Academy Sciences.

Interests

• Avocation: popularization of science.

Connections

Married Jayalath Sujatha, January 4, 1973. Children: Sahan Tharanga, Nishaka Tharangani.

Father:

Martin Ananda Malavi Achchi

Mother:

Mahanama Premawathi Dissanayake

Spouse:

Jayalath Sujatha

child:

Sahan Tharanga Dissanayake

child:

Nishaka Tharangani Dissanayake