Prof. Veranja Karunaratne PhD, FRSC, FNAS, earned his B.Sc.in Chemistry (Special) (First Class Honours) from the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ph.D. in Synthetic Organic Chemistry from the University of British Columbia, Canada.

Prof. Karunaratne’s exceptional career includes senior positions such as currently Chairman of the National Science and Technology Commission and Council Member National Research Council and Former Head of the Department of Chemistry at the University of Peradeniya, former Chairman of National Intellectual Property Commission, founder Science Team Leader and Associate Director of Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology (SLINTEC).

Prof. Karunaratne also has a background in Intellectual Property and has led and or worked alongside various research teams, whilst having authored and or co-authored over 150 peer-reviewed papers. His expertise in technology transfer, during his tenure at SLINTEC, resulted in the sale of a number of Nanotechnology related patents bringing valuable foreign exchange to the country.

Currently, as the Vice Chancellor and CEO of Sri Lanka Technological Campus, with his distinguished academic background, extensive leadership experience and international recognition, Prof. Karunaratne is in an ideal position to fulfil the University’s vision of excellence and innovation, with a commitment to personalized education and research-driven learning,  He is committed to upholding and advancing SLTC’s dedication to providing a transformative, unique and personalized educational experience for students.