S. B. S. Abayakoon
Prof.(Eng.)S. B. S. Abayakoon | |
|---|---|
| Chairman Engineering Council Sri Lanka(ECSL) | |
| Assumed office August 2018 | |
| Vice Chancellor University of Peradeniya | |
| In office August 2009 – 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Harishchandra Abeygunawardena |
| Succeeded by | A. Senaratne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1958 (age 66–67) |
| Spouse | Jeevapani Abayakoon |
| Children | 4 Girls |
| Residence(s) | Peradeniya, Sri Lanka |
| Alma mater | St. Sylvester's College, University of Peradeniya |
| Profession | Professor Civil Engineering |
Prof. S. B. S. Abayakoon is the current chairman of Engineering council Sri Lanka(ECSL), Governor of the central province and the former Vice-Chancellor of University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Prior to that, he was the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering for four and a half years. He is a Senior professor of Civil Engineering, at Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya. He was appointed the 20th vice-chancellor of the university in August 2009. He completed his primary and secondary education at St/Sylvester's College, Kandy.