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PhD students

Cohort numbers across the RMIT-Sri Lanka Joint PhD Programme, by year and status.

In registration

Students in the registration process

Year	Number of students	Status
2026	31	In registration process

Underway

Research in progress

Year	Number of students	Status
2026	4	Research in progress
2025	18	Research in progress
2024	3	Research in progress
2023	8	Research in progress
2022	2	Research in progress

Graduated

Research completed

Year	Number of students	Status
2022	7	Research completed
2021	11	Research completed
2020	3	Research completed
2018	3	Research completed

From the centre’s PhD students-2026 document.

Number of students	Sri Lankan University	Status
3	University of Peradeniya	In registration process
10	University of Moratuwa	In registration process
4	University of Ruhuna	In registration process
14	University of Sri Jayewardenepura	In registration process

From the centre’s PhD students-2025 document.

Name	Sri Lankan University	Discipline	Status
Ravidra Ekanayaka	University of Peradeniya	Civil Engineering	In Progress
Sathya Wijewardana	University of Peradeniya	Computer Engineering	In Progress
Hasanka Wijesundara	University of Peradeniya	Civil Engineering	In Progress
Ruwini de Silva	University of Peradeniya	Civil Engineering	In Progress
Rashini Wijerathna	University of Peradeniya	Civil Engineering	In Progress
Sucharitha Udahapuvida	University of Peradeniya	Health Sciences	In Progress
Ms. W.M.L.N.Wanninayake	University of Peradeniya	Health Sciences	In Progress
Sanjana De Soysa	University of Moratuwa	Civil Engineering	In Progress
A.Fathima Sharfana	University of Moratuwa	Information Technology	In Progress
Nimeshika Perera	University of Moratuwa	Agriculture	In Progress
A.N.Hingurala Arachchi	University of Moratuwa	Business and Management	In Progress
Chanchala Wijesena	University of Ruhuna	Civil Engineering	In Progress
Chanaka Wickramasinghe	University of Ruhuna	Civil Engineering	In Progress
Yahani Manawadu	University of Ruhuna	Biosystems	In Progress
A. Janarath	University of Ruhuna	Civil Engineering	In Progress
Inoka Malawige	University of Sri Jayewardenepura	Computer Science	In Progress
A.V.M.K.Ankumbura	University of Sri Jayewardenepura	Social Sciences	In Progress
W.D.S.E. Abeykoon	University of Sri Jayewardenepura	Health Sciences	In Progress

From the centre’s PhD students-2024 document.

Name	Sri Lankan University	Discipline	Status
Bimba Bandara	University of Moratuwa	Civil Engineering	In Progress
Supun Wanasinghe	University of Ruhuna	Civil Engineering	In Progress
Thushan Maduranga	University of Ruhuna	Civil Engineering	In Progress

From the centre’s PhD students-2023 document.

Name	Sri Lankan University	Discipline	Status
Pasindu Samarajeewa	University of Peradeniya	Civil Engineering	In Progress
Pramuka Weerasinghe	University of Peradeniya	Computer Engineering	In Progress
Shalani Madhushani Rajapaksha	University of Peradeniya	Civil Engineering	In Progress
Thamidu Naveen	University of Moratuwa	Electronic Engineering	In Progress
Dilum Rajapaksha	University of Moratuwa	Civil Engineering	In Progress
Vidarshi Suraweera	University of Ruhuna	Civil Engineering	In Progress
Ashvitha Yoganathan	University of Ruhuna	Civil Engineering	In Progress
Viraj Sanjaya	University of Ruhuna	Civil Engineering	In Progress

From the centre’s PhD students-2022-1 document.

Name	Sri Lankan University	Discipline	Status
Chamika Kannangara	University of Moratuwa	Civil Engineering	In Progress
Pamodya Wijesinghe	University of Moratuwa	Civil Engineering	In Progress

From the centre’s PhD students-2022-2 document.

Name	Sri Lankan University	Discipline	Status
Dr. Sankha Karunarathna	University of Sri Jayewardenepura	Food technology and Nutrition	Completed
Dr. Malsha Wanni Arachchige	University of Sri Jayewardenepura	Food technology and Nutrition	Completed
Dr. Dilema Wijegunawardhana	University of Sri Jayewardenepura	Food technology and Nutrition	Completed
Dr. Chamodi Gunathunga	University of Sri Jayewardenepura	Food technology and Nutrition	Completed
Dr. Milinda Amarasinghe	University of Moratuwa	Civil Engineering	Completed
Dr. Thisari Munmulla	University of Moratuwa	Civil Engineering	Completed
Dr. Akila Eranda Jayasinghe	University of Moratuwa	Electrical and Electronic Engineering	Completed

From the centre’s PhD students-2021 document.

Name	Sri Lankan University	Discipline	Status
Dr. Sachintha Tennekoon	University of Peradeniya	Civil Engineering	Completed
Dr. Oshini Peramuna	University of Peradeniya	Civil Engineering	Completed
Dr. Harshani Chathurika Egodagamage	University of Peradeniya	Civil Engineering	Completed
Dr. Udaya Sathya	University of Peradeniya	Civil Engineering	Completed
Dr. Nawanjana Maheepala	University of Peradeniya	Civil Engineering	Completed
Dr. Thevakumar Thevega	University of Peradeniya	Civil Engineering	Completed
Dr. Shamendra Egodawela	University of Peradeniya	Civil Engineering	Completed
Dr. Madushan Rathnayake	University of Peradeniya	Civil Engineering	Completed
Dr. Rajeendra Godakandage	University of Moratuwa	Civil Engineering	Completed
Dr. Bawantha Bogawatta	University of Moratuwa	Civil Engineering	Completed
Ashani Fernando	University of Moratuwa	Civil Engineering	Completed

From the centre’s PhD students-2020 document.

Name	Sri Lankan University	Discipline	Status
Dr. Pamodithya Wijeyawardana	University of Peradeniya	Civil Engineering	Completed
Dr. Nuwani Nipunika Jayakody	University of Peradeniya	Civil Engineering	Completed
Dr. Janappriya Lakmal Jayawardana	University of Peradeniya	Civil Engineering	Completed

From the centre’s PhD students-2018 document.

Name	Sri Lankan University	Discipline	Status
Dr. Sarah Fernando	University of Peradeniya	Civil Engineering	Completed
Dr. Lahiru Kosala Bandara	University of Peradeniya	Civil Engineering	Completed
Dr. Vajira Wickramasinghe	University of Moratuwa	Civil Engineering	Completed