Prof.(Eng.)S. B. S. Abayakoon | |
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Chairman Engineering Council Sri Lanka(ECSL) | |
Assumed office August 2018 | |
Vice Chancellor University of Peradeniya | |
In office August 2009 – 2012 | |
Preceded by | Harishchandra Abeygunawardena |
Succeeded by | A. Senaratne |
Personal details | |
Born | 1958 |
Spouse | Jeevapani Abayakoon |
Children | 4 Girls |
Residence(s) | Peradeniya, Sri Lanka |
Alma mater | St. Sylvester's College, University of Peradeniya |
Profession | Professor Civil Engineering |
Prof. S. B. S. Abayakoon is the current chairman of Engineering council Sri Lanka(ECSL) and the former Vice-Chancellor of University of Peradeniya,[1] Sri Lanka. Prior to that, he was the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering for four and a half years. He is a Senior professor of Civil Engineering, at Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya. He was appointed the 20th vice-chancellor of the university in August 2009. He completed his primary and secondary education at St/Sylvester's College, Kandy.