University of Peradeniya | Fulbright Scholar Program

Non-U.S. Scholars

Each year roughly 850 faculty and professionals from around the world receive Fulbright Scholar awards for advanced research and university lecturing in the United States. Individual awards are available to scholars from over 100 countries.

Non-U.S. Scholars

U.S. Institutions

U.S. Higher Education institutions are instrumental to the success of the Fulbright mission. They are key allies in advancing the goal of sharing knowledge across communities, promoting mutual understanding across nations and improving lives around the world.

U.S. Institutions

Country

Sri Lanka

State

Central

City

Peradeniya

U.S. Grantees

Name	Home Institution	Host Institution	Discipline	Program Country	Academic Years	Program
Susan Reed	Bucknell University	University of Peradeniya	Social Sciences	Sri Lanka	2011-2012	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Deborah Winslow	National Science Foundation	University of Peradeniya	Social Sciences	Sri Lanka	2012-2013	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Ellen Dissanayake	The New School	University of Peradeniya	Art History	Sri Lanka	1992-1993	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Nathan Katz	University of South Florida	University of Peradeniya	Religious Studies	Sri Lanka	1993-1994	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Beth Norden	Independent Scholar/Unaffiliated	University of Peradeniya	Environmental Sciences	Sri Lanka	1997-1998	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
George Bond	Northwestern University	University of Peradeniya	Religious Studies	Sri Lanka	1997-1998	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Carmine Sarracino	Elizabethtown College	University of Peradeniya	Literature	Sri Lanka	1985-1986	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Arthur Ledoux	Merrimack College	University of Peradeniya	Philosophy	Sri Lanka	1985-1986	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Robert Siegle	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	University of Peradeniya	Literature	Sri Lanka	1995-1996	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
William Grassie	Metanexus Institute on Religion and Science	University of Peradeniya	Religious Studies	Sri Lanka	2007-2008	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program

Visiting Grantees

Name	Home Institution	Host Institutions	Discipline	Program Country	Academic Years	Program
Anoma Ariyawardana	University of Peradeniya	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey	Agriculture	Sri Lanka	2008-2009	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Srimathie Indraratne	University of Peradeniya	Kansas State University	Agriculture	Sri Lanka	2006-2007	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Gamameda Liyange Lalanie Silva	University of Peradeniya	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	Agriculture	Sri Lanka	2006-2007	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Gamameda Liyange Lalanie Silva	University of Peradeniya	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University	Agriculture	Sri Lanka	2006-2007	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Carmen Wickramagamage	University of Peradeniya	College of the Holy Cross	Language	Sri Lanka	2006-2007	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Priyanka Priyadarsheni de Silva Wanigasingha Arachchilage	University of Peradeniya	University of Georgia	Biology	Sri Lanka	2022-2023	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Asela Kulatunga	University of Peradeniya	University of Kentucky	Engineering	Sri Lanka	2022-2023	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Hiran Deshantha Yapa	University of Peradeniya	University of Kentucky	Engineering	Sri Lanka	2024-2025	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Chandima Hanchapola Appuhamilage	University of Peradeniya	North Carolina State University	Genetics	Sri Lanka	2024-2025	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Gamini Keerawella	University of Peradeniya	College of the Holy Cross	History	Sri Lanka	2013-2014	Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Program