Bolgoda Chat : an interview with Prof. Malik Ranasinghe

Abstract

Through this Bolgoda Chat, we meet Professor KAMK (Malik) Ranasinghe, another celebrated former Vice Chancellor of the University of Moratuwa. During his tenure as Dean and as Vice Chancellor, Professor Ranasinghe introduced the semester system to the Faculty of Engineering (FoE), started the process to relocate the NDT program from the Katubedda premises to the Diyagama, encouraged students to participate at international competitions like Google Summer of Code, motivated research among academics, and forged strong and close relationship with industry. Professor Ranasinghe is often cited as the creator of the University of Moratuwa brand. Here is his story, from his own words.