With decades of service as a Senior Professor of Organic Chemistry at the University of Colombo, and an outstanding international research career with 190+ scientific publications, Prof. de Silva brings world-class expertise to strengthen UIC’s scientific and academic excellence.

His pioneering work in natural products chemistry, bio-active compounds, and marine & plant research has shaped Sri Lankan science for generations.
Now, his wisdom, experience and mentorship will guide UIC into a new era of high-quality science education.

This is a remarkable moment in our 11-year journey.
UIC becomes one of the very few online institutions in Sri Lanka to have an internationally trained professor of this calibre on its academic panel.

At UIC, we believe in redefining education through excellence, innovation and integrity — and Prof. de Silva’s leadership is a major step forward in this mission.