Shaping the Future of Research: Celebrating Our Fall 2026 PhD Cohort!
14 of our researchers are starting PhD programmes at top-tier universities around the world.
At MARC, our core mission has always been to cultivate research excellence, foster deep curiosity, and empower the next generation of global innovators. Today, we stand incredibly proud as 14 of our dedicated researchers embark on their postgraduate journeys across top-tier global universities!
Each offer, accompanied by prestigious scholarships, is the result of years of perseverance, collaborative inquiry, and high-impact scholarship at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya.
Our 2026 PhD Scholars
- Mario De Silva – Princeton University, USA
- Dilshara Herath – Columbia University, USA
- Pandula Thennakoon – Rice University, USA
- Praveen Sumanasekara – University of Michigan, USA
- Buddhi Wijenayake – Johns Hopkins University, USA
- Shakthi Perera – University of Maryland, USA
- Kalana Jayasooriya – Rutgers University, USA
- Minindu Liyanage – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA
- Avishka Ranasinghe – Clemson University, USA
- Thiwanka Alahakoon – Tennessee Tech University, USA
- Madhumini Saubhagya Kulathunge – University of Waterloo, Canada
- Dushan Herath – Louisiana State University, USA
- Oshada Rathnayaka – University of Virginia, USA
- Uthpala Ratnayake – The Australian National University, Australia
We extend our deepest gratitude to our faculty leadership and supervisors for providing the mentorship that makes these achievements possible. Congratulations to our researchers! You carry MARC’s spirit of excellence and discovery with you into these exciting new chapters.