Background
Kekulawala, Sarath Sirikumara was born on May 15, 1949 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Son of Albert and Werwattage Somawathie (Perera) Kekulawala.
Kekulawala, Sarath Sirikumara was born on May 15, 1949 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Son of Albert and Werwattage Somawathie (Perera) Kekulawala.
Bachelor of Science with honors, University Ceylon, Sri Lanka, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, Australian National University, Canberra, 1979.
Assistant lecturer Colombo University, 1972-1978. Research scholar Australian National University, 1974-1978. Lecturer Ramat Polytechnic, Nigeria, 1981-1984.
Physics lecturer University Ruhuna, 1984-1988, head physics department, dean, 1987-1988. Director Kotelawala Defense Academy, since 1989. Visiting lecturer University Ruhuna, Matara, 1983-1984, member senate, 1985-1988.
Deputy examination officer Ramat Polytechnic, Maidugari, 1983-1984.
Member Association for Advancement of Science (president 1991-1992), Institute Physics, New York Academy of Sciences, Nigerian Association Science.
Married Theja Nilmini Wijeratne, December 10, 1987. Children: Vajirapani, Tharaka.