G.R.A. Kumara

Professor Kumara obtained his B.Sc. (1993) from University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka M. Phil. (1997) from University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, and Ph.D. (2001) from Shizuoka University, Japan. He has published more than 90 papers in highly indexed international journals. His Research Publications received over 6200 citations with h-index 90. He has served in many institutions in Japan in various capacities, such as a Visiting Professor in Shizuoka University and Toyota Technological University, and as a Senior Scientist in SPD Laboratory. He is an Honorary Professor in Shizuoka University, Japan. He has been awarded MONBUSHO, JST and JSPS Japanese Government Fellowship. He is a recipient of many recognized awards in Sri Lanka, namely Young Scientist Award (NSF) President’s Research Awards, NRC Merit Award and NSF SUSRED Awards.