Rangika Halwatura Explained

Rangika Umesh Halwaura (born 4 February 1978) is a researcher, academic and inventor at the University of Moratuwa and currently the youngest professor in Civil Engineering Science in Sri Lanka.[1]

Early life and education

Halwathura was born 4 February 1978 in Kalutara, Sri Lanka.[2] He was raised in a family of four consisting of his parents and his younger brother, Shanaka Halwathura, a Sri Lanka Army officer. He attended Kalutara Vidyalaya. Halwathura graduated with first class honours from University of Moratuwa with a bachelor's of science in engineering.[3] He later completed his doctorate degree in structural and building services engineering in 2008 from the same institution.

Career

As of 2017, Halwathura is recognized as the youngest professor of Civil Engineering in Sri Lanka.[4]

Personal life

Halwatura married to doctor Charitha Poruthota in 2004. Together, they have two daughters, Pamoda and Ranoda.

Honours

In 2016, Halwatura received the Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Directors's (CVCD) Most Outstanding Young Researcher award. He also won the Sri Lanka 2016 Energy Globe Award.[5] Halwatura was nominated by the National Academy of Sciences and subsequently won the 2017 The World Academy of Sciences Young Scientist Award.[6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. News: Sri Lankan becomes best young scientist of the developing world. 2017-09-02. Sri Lanka Mirror. 2018-01-04. en-gb.
  2. News: Interview with Dr. R. U. Halwatura (CVCD Excellence Awards 2016 - Most Outstanding Young Researcher). Chandrasekara. Indeewari. 2016-11-12. MoraMag. 2018-01-05.
  3. Web site: Dr. R.U. Halwatura University of Moratuwa. www.mrt.ac.lk. en. 2018-01-05.
  4. Web site: Local academic leads the way with research. Hathurusighe. Sanuj. 2017-09-17. www.ceylontoday.lk. Ceylon Today. en. 2018-01-05.
  5. News: ECCSL, Austrian Foreign Trade fete Energy Globe Award winner. 2016-12-22. Daily News. 2018-01-05.
  6. News: Sri Lankan engineering professor Rangika Halwatura was awarded with "The World Academy of Science Young Scientist Award-2017". Dissanayake. Sanjaya. 2017-09-07. SBS Your Language. 2018-01-05. en.
  7. News: Sri Lankan becomes best young scientist of the developing world. Sri Lanka Mirror. 2018-01-05. en-gb.