The following programs are available to U.S. Scholars in Sri Lanka

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W Mahavidana Muhandiramge Gunaratne

Home Country
Sri Lanka
City
Gulfport
Host State
Florida
Field/Specialization
Law: International Law
Project Title
A Comparative Study of the Anti-Terrorism Laws of the US and Sri Lanka between 2001 and 2020
Primary Host Institution
Stetson University - College of Law
Faculty Associate/Host
Darryl Wilson
Grant Start Date
OLF Eligibility End Date
Gunaratne
W Mahavidana Muhandiramge

Hiran Deshantha Yapa

Home Country
Sri Lanka
City
Lexington
Host State
Kentucky
Field/Specialization
Engineering: Structural Engineering
Project Title
Evolution of Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC): Innovations in Production and Applications
Primary Host Institution
University of Kentucky
Faculty Associate/Host
Abheetha Peiris
Grant Start Date
OLF Eligibility End Date
Yapa
Hiran Deshantha

Ruwan Abeysekera

Home Country
Sri Lanka
City
Shepherdstown
Host State
West Virginia
Field/Specialization
Business: Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial St
Project Title
Exploring US Entreprenurship Education Through the Lens of Teaching Methods
Primary Host Institution
Shepherd University
Faculty Associate/Host
James Dovel
Grant Start Date
OLF Eligibility End Date
Abeysekera
Ruwan

Niranga Udayanie Amarasingha Ranaweera Patikirige

Home Country
Sri Lanka
City
Kennesaw
Host State
Field/Specialization
Engineering: Transportation Engineering
Project Title
A Comparative Study on Driver Behavior Between Sri Lanka and the United States
Primary Host Institution
Kennesaw State University
Faculty Associate/Host
Sunanda Dissanayake
Grant Start Date
OLF Eligibility End Date
Ranaweera Patikirige
Niranga Udayanie Amarasingha

Sri Lanka

Congratulations on receiving a Fulbright grant! The resources on this page are designed to familiarize you with your host location and provide important context and information as you prepare to travel abroad. We encourage you to review the readings, websites, and logistical information offered by local contacts. Click the section headings below to display the information.

Contact Information

United States-Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission (US-SLFC)
23, Gower Street
Colombo 5
Sri Lanka
Tel. +94-11-256-4176
Website: www.fulbrightsrilanka.com

Points of Contact

Patrick McNamara,
Executive Director
Email: patrick@fulbrightsrilanka.org

Soraya Fajudeen,
Executive & Program Assistant
Email: soraya@fulbrighsrilanka.org

Country Information

Alum Contacts

We invite you to contact these Fulbright alumni for questions or advice prior to your grant. They can be an excellent resources for unofficial questions – what type of clothing to bring, how to open a bank account, and more.

Fulbright U.S. Scholars:

  • Melissa Schindler
    Fulbright Scholar to Sri Lanka, 2023-2024
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  • Kusali Gamage
    Fulbright Scholar to Sri Lanka, 2024
    Email: kgamage@austincc.edu

Fulbright U.S. Student Researchers:

  • Sanjana Kumar
    Fulbright Student Researcher to Sri Lanka, 2023-2024
    Email: sanaku@umich.edu
     
  • Sasvi Kulasinghe
    Fulbright Student Researcher to Sri Lanka, 2023-2024
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  • Shaniya Markalanda
    Fulbright Student Researcher to Sri Lanka, 2023-2024
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Alumni Ambassadors

Tamara Worlton

Captain Tamara Worlton is the Director of the Division of Global Surgery at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), and Director of Surgical Operations at the Center for Global Health Engagement as well as an Associate Professor of Surgery. She is stationed at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

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Nishanta "Nishi" Rajakaruna

Dr. Nishanta “Nishi” Rajakaruna is a professor in the Biological Sciences Department at California Polytechnic State University. He has taught botany for 20 years and received two Fulbright Scholar Awards, to Sri Lanka and South Africa, two Fulbright Regional Travel Program Grants, to India and Madagascar, and a Fulbright Specialist Program Award to South Africa.

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