Prof. (Mrs.) Thanuja Sandanayake Appointed as Dean of the Faculty of Information Technology

The University of Moratuwa announced the appointment of Professor Thanuja Sandanayake as Dean of the Faculty of Information Technology, effective April 2026. A senior academic in the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, she holds a PhD in Educational Technology and has built a strong research reputation in Educational Technology, Organisational Behaviour, and Social Innovation. Her prior leadership roles include Head of the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, Director of Postgraduate Studies, Director of Quality Assurance, and Academic Coordinator of the BIT degree program, alongside more than twelve years as a Student Counsellor. She currently chairs the University's Ethics Review Committee and has served on the Senate, the Senate Higher Degrees Committee, the Board of Graduate Studies, and numerous other University bodies. She was also Senior Treasurer of the Faculty's Students' Union for over ten years and of the University of Moratuwa Teachers' Association for over five years.