Professor

Professor

A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...

 Hettige Yasasiri (H.Y) Ranjith Perera was the former Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Moratuwa

University of Moratuwa

The University of Moratuwa, located on the banks of the Bolgoda Lake in Katubedda, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, is a technological university in Sri Lanka. Apart from the academics including the undergraduate and postgraduate studies, university of Moratuwa presents a variety of social and cultural...

 Sri Lanka.

He was a brilliant student at Nalanda College Colombo and graduated from University of Moratuwa

University of Moratuwa

The University of Moratuwa, located on the banks of the Bolgoda Lake in Katubedda, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, is a technological university in Sri Lanka. Apart from the academics including the undergraduate and postgraduate studies, university of Moratuwa presents a variety of social and cultural...

 with a B.Sc in Electrical Engineering.

He later earned a Doctor of Engineering

Doctor of Engineering

The Doctor of Engineering is an academic degree awarded on the basis of advanced study and research in engineering or applied sciences...

 degree from RWTH Aachen University in Germany.

He is also a Charted Engineer, Member of Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka

Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka

-History:The Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka established in 1906 is the apex body in Engineering in Sri Lanka and has been incorporated by the Act 17 of 1968 of Parliament. It is one of the oldest professional institutions in South Asia and has nearly 10000 members on its roll as at present...

and also the Director General, Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka.