Institute of Fundamental Studies
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The Institute of Fundamental Studies, also known as IFS, is the premier institute of basic and applied research in Sri Lanka
. It was established in 1981 by an act of parliament and initially located in Colombo
and then in 1985 relocated to Kandy
. The goal of establishing IFS was to stimulate the growth of knowledge by the enhancement of the countries national scientific research capability, in selected fields to eventually build a knowledge-based Sri Lankan society.
Objectives of the institute thus are to conduct basic research in the fields of mathematics, chemistry, life sciences and social sciences as well as dissemination of gained knowledge. IFS also trains around 32 graduate students at any given time.
IFS is administered by a twelve-member Board of Governors with his Excellency Mahinda Rajapakse, the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka as the Chairman. A Research council whose membership comprises university academics and researchers of the IFS, serves as an advisory body. Currently, the research council comprises 21 prominent scientists.
Members of the research council
Chairman: Prof. C.B. Dissanayake, Director, Institute of Fundamental Studies
Prof. J.M.S. Bandara, Institute of Fundamental Studies
Prof. U.L.B. Jayasinghe, Institute of Fundamental Studies
Prof. N.S. Kumar, Institute of Fundamental Studies
Prof. A. Nanayakkara, Institute of Fundamental Studies
Prof. G. Seneviratne, Institute of Fundamental Studies
Dr. S.P. Benjamin, Institute of Fundamental Studies
Dr. N.D. Subasinghe, Institute of Fundamental Studies
Dr. M.C.M. Iqbal, Institute of Fundamental Studies
Dr. D.N. Magana-Arachchi, Institute of Fundamental Studies
Dr. R. Rathnayake, Institute of Fundamental Studies
Dr. M. Vithanage, Institute of Fundamental Studies
Dr N.R. de Silva
Prof. C.A.N. Fernando, Department of Electronics, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
Prof. N.K.B. Adikaram, Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya
Prof. S.H.P.P. Karunaratne, Dean/ Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya
Dr S.R.D. Rosa, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo
Prof. Athula Senarathna, Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya
Mr. K. T. Waisundara, Secretary / Institute of Fundamental Studies
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
. It was established in 1981 by an act of parliament and initially located in Colombo
Colombo
Colombo is the largest city of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, the capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo is often referred to as the capital of the country, since Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is a satellite city of Colombo...
and then in 1985 relocated to Kandy
Kandy
Kandy is a city in the center of Sri Lanka. It was the last capital of the ancient kings' era of Sri Lanka. The city lies in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau, which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea. Kandy is one of the most scenic cities in Sri Lanka; it is both an...
. The goal of establishing IFS was to stimulate the growth of knowledge by the enhancement of the countries national scientific research capability, in selected fields to eventually build a knowledge-based Sri Lankan society.
Objectives of the institute thus are to conduct basic research in the fields of mathematics, chemistry, life sciences and social sciences as well as dissemination of gained knowledge. IFS also trains around 32 graduate students at any given time.
IFS is administered by a twelve-member Board of Governors with his Excellency Mahinda Rajapakse, the President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka as the Chairman. A Research council whose membership comprises university academics and researchers of the IFS, serves as an advisory body. Currently, the research council comprises 21 prominent scientists.
Members of the research council
Chairman: Prof. C.B. Dissanayake, Director, Institute of Fundamental Studies
Prof. J.M.S. Bandara, Institute of Fundamental Studies
Prof. U.L.B. Jayasinghe, Institute of Fundamental Studies
Prof. N.S. Kumar, Institute of Fundamental Studies
Prof. A. Nanayakkara, Institute of Fundamental Studies
Prof. G. Seneviratne, Institute of Fundamental Studies
Dr. S.P. Benjamin, Institute of Fundamental Studies
Dr. N.D. Subasinghe, Institute of Fundamental Studies
Dr. M.C.M. Iqbal, Institute of Fundamental Studies
Dr. D.N. Magana-Arachchi, Institute of Fundamental Studies
Dr. R. Rathnayake, Institute of Fundamental Studies
Dr. M. Vithanage, Institute of Fundamental Studies
Dr N.R. de Silva
Prof. C.A.N. Fernando, Department of Electronics, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
Prof. N.K.B. Adikaram, Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya
Prof. S.H.P.P. Karunaratne, Dean/ Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya
Dr S.R.D. Rosa, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo
Prof. Athula Senarathna, Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya
Mr. K. T. Waisundara, Secretary / Institute of Fundamental Studies