Academic Senate
Developing policies and safeguarding standards of teaching, research, and academic pursuits at BCI Campus.
Role & Functions of the Senate
The Academic Senate functions to raise the standards of teaching, research, technological development, publication, and other academic pursuits at BCI Campus. The Senate is responsible for developing academic policies and overseeing their implementation across the institute.
The membership of the BCI Academic Senate consists of representatives from different departments of the institute, distinguished external academics, and reputed academic administrators. The effective functioning of the Senate ensures the quality, integrity, and efficient operation of BCI Campus.
Academic Senate Members
Distinguished professors, key department heads, and academic administrators driving educational excellence.
Rev. Fr. Mervyn Expeditus Jayakody
Rector/ Vice Chancellor
Prof. Aminda Perera
Consultant to BCI Campus - Professor in Marketing & Finance
- PhD in Management – KEISEI International University of S. Korea
- PhD in Marketing – Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
- MBA in Marketing – Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
- MBA in Financial Management – Indira Gandhi National Open University of India
- BSc Special in Public Administration – University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Prof. C A N Fernando
Senior Professor and Nano-Technology scientist
- PhD in Condensed Matter & Material Physics, Kanazawa University
- Senior Professor and Nano-Technology scientist
- National Nano Technology Committee member, National Science Foundation
- Lecturing in the Department of electronics, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Wayamba University
Prof. Pradeep Dharmadasa
Professor of the Department of Marketing, Faculty of Management & Finance, University of Colombo
- PhD (Bond, Australia), MBA (Col), Dip in Packaging (India), BSc (Sp) Bus Admin (SJP)
- Dean, Faculty of Management & Finance, University of Colombo
- Head, Department of International Business, Faculty of Management & Finance
- Head, Department of Marketing, Faculty of Management & Finance
- Unit Coordinator, Postgraduate & Mid Career Development Unit, Faculty of Management & Finance
- Professor of the Department of Marketing, Faculty of Management & Finance, University of Colombo
Prof. Ravindra Goonetilleke
Professor in Human Factors Engineering
- PhD, Human Factors Engineering/Ergonomics, State University of New York at Buffalo, New York (USA)
- MSAE, Aerospace Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia (USA)
- MSc (Fulbright Scholar) Industrial Engineering, State University of New York at Buffalo, New York (USA)
- BSc (Eng), Mechanical Engineering (First Class Honours), University of Moratuwa (Sri Lanka)
Dr. Thushari Silva
BCI Senate Member & Senior Lecturer – School of Computing
- PhD in Information Systems, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- MSc in Information Communication Technologies, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand
- BSc (Special) (Hons) in Computer Science and Statistics, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka
Dr. Tharanga Rathnakaya
Head - School of Business / Digital Marketing / IT Services
- PhD(USA)
- MBA(USA)-Reading
- MPhil(WUSL)-Reading
- BSc(WUSL)
Dr. Waruna Premachandra
Head / Senior Lecturer – School of Computing
- PhD (Japan)
- MSc (Sri Lanka)
- Pg. Dip. (Sri Lanka)
- Bach. IT (Sri Lanka)
- DCSD (Sri Lanka)
- MIEEE, MBCS, MACS, MCSSL
Rev. Dr. George Perera
Head - School of Education
- PhD (Fordham University, USA)
- MSc (USA)
- BA (Kelaniya)
- BTh (Rome), BPhil (Rome)
Rev. Sr. Nilanthi Ranasinghe
Head - School of Psychology & Counselling
- PhD in Psychology (Reading) IIC University of Technology, Cambodia.
- MSc in Clinical & Health Psychology (UK)
- PGD in Counselling Psychology & Psycho-social Support (Colombo)
- BSc in Counselling & Psychology (Aquinas College)
Rev. Fr. Eranga de Silva
Priest In-charge - Academic Affairs
- MDiv, Mount St Mary's University, Maryland, USA
- MA in Sacred Scripture, Maryland, USA
- BPh, Urbaniana University, Rome
Ms. Ishaneera Mirando
Secretary Administration
- BCom (Special), University of Sri Jayewardenepura
- Australian Computer Society (ACS) Examinations in Computing