George Dissanaike

George Alexander Dissanaike (1927–2008), also known as "GAD",[1] was an Emeritus Professor of Physics at the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. He was also a Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, and a former President of the Institute of Physics.[2]

George Dissanaike
Born
George Alexander Dissanaike

23 June 1927
DiedJuly 4, 2008(2008-07-04) (aged 81)
NationalitySri Lankan
Education
Occupation(s)Physicist, Academic
ChildrenDr. Gishan Dissanaike

He received his primary and secondary education at Richmond College, Galle, and St. Peter’s College, Colombo. In 1945, he entered the University of Ceylon, Colombo, and graduated with a BSc degree in Physics in 1949. He was awarded the Government University Science Scholarship for postgraduate studies. He obtained his PhD from Cambridge University in 1953. He was a research student in experimental nuclear physics at the Cavendish Laboratory and a member of Downing College, Cambridge.[3]

References

  1. "Appreciations".
  2. "Cambridge salutes a brilliant and affable Lankan academic". Sunday Times. 16 May 2010. Retrieved 21 May 2010.
  3. "Distinguished physicist was a great teacher and complete gentleman". Sunday Times. 5 October 2008. Retrieved 21 May 2010.


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