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Dr. Sunil Kulatunga

Head, Department of Nuclear Science

Senior Lecturer Grade I

Department of Nuclear Science

University of Colombo

P.O.Box 1490

Colombo.

e-mail: kulatung@nuclear.cmb.ac.lk         

Phone: +94112158370

Academic Qualifications

B.Sc. (Physics Special) Hons. 1984 (Peradeniya)

MSc 1990 (University of Cincinnati, USA)

PhD 1994 (University of Cincinnati, USA)

Teaching areas 

Medical Physics, Radiation Physics

Research interests

Medical Physics

Involvement with other universities

(a)    Visiting lecturer for Medical Physics M.Sc. course at PGIS, University of Peradeniya, 1996, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2011.

(b)   Conducted visiting lectures for B.Sc. Physics special degree course, University of Kelaniya in 1996/97, 1997/98, 2004/2005 and 2006/2007.

(c)    Conducted visiting lectures for Medical Physics course, Department of Physics, University of Colombo in 2000/2001, 2001/2002, and 2002/2003.

(d)   Conducted visiting lectures for Electromagnetic Theory course, Department of Physics, University of Ruhuna in 2004/2005.

(e)    Visiting lecturer for MD Radiology Part I course in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo.

(f)    Conducted lectures for Medical Physics course, Department of Physics, University of Colombo in 2003/2004 , 2004/2005, 2005/2006, 2006/2007 and 2007/2008, .

(g)   Conducted lectures for Nuclear Pharmacy course, Department of Chemistry, University of Colombo in 2003/2004 and 2004/2005.

(h)   Conducted visiting lectures for Medical Physics course, Department of Physics, Open University in 2006

(i)     Visiting lecturer for BSc Radiography course, Department of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya, 2011.

Experience

Feb 2003 to Present Senior Lecturer Grade I, Dept of Nuclear Science, University of Colombo.

June 1994 to Jan 2003 Senior Lecturer Grade II, Dept. of Physics, University of Ruhuna.

Sept 1985 to May 1994 Permanent Assistant Lecturer Dept. of Physics, University of Ruhuna

(Sept 1988 to May 1994 on Study Leave)

Sept 1988 to May 1994 Teaching Assistant Dept of Physics, University of Cincinnati, USA

Jan 1985 to Aug 1985 Temporary Assistant Lecturer Dept. of Physics, University of Peradeniya

Positions Held

August 2011 to present Head, Dept. of Nuclear Science, University of Colombo

March 2011 to May 2011 Acting Head, Dept. of Nuclear Science, University of Colombo

March 2008 to March 2011 Head, Dept of Nuclear Science, University of Colombo

April 2007 to October 2007  Head, Dept of Nuclear Science, University of Colombo

Feb 2002 to May 2002 Acting Head, Dept. of Computer Science, University of Ruhuna

Feb 2002 to May 2002 Acting Director, Computer Unit, University of Ruhuna

May 2002 to Jan 2003 Head, Dept. of Computer Science, University of Ruhuna.

May 2002 to Jan 2003 Director, Computer Unit, University of Ruhuna.

Member of the University of Ruhuna Science symposium committee.

1996 to 2002 member of the university housing committee.

2000 to 2002 member of the course unit committee.

Feb 2002 to Jan 2003 chairman of the University of Ruhuna web development team

Feb 2002 to Jan 2003  member of the University Grant Commission Standing Committee on Information Technology Development.

Feb 2002 to Jan 2003 Department coordinator of ADB project.

Feb 2002 to Jan 2003 member of the Lanka Educational And Research Network (LEARN) Management Committee.

Feb 2002 to Jan 2003 University of Ruhuna project manager of NORAD-IT project.

Feb 2002 to Jan 2003 University of Ruhuna coordinator of SIDA-IT project

Sept 1995 to July 1998 Joint Secretary of Ruhuna University Science Teachers Association.

July 1998 to Dec 2002 Treasurer of Ruhuna University Science Teachers Association.

Student Councellor for about 3.5 years

Research areas

Medical Physics

Research Publications

(a)    Endorf RJ, Kulatunga S, Spelic DC, DiBianca FA, Zeman HD, Development of a dual-energy kinestatic charge detector, (1993) SPIE Vol1896 pp180-191.

(b)   RJ Endorf, S. Kulatunga, DC Spelic, SR Thomas, FA DiBianca, GC Giakos, HD Zeman, Clinical applications of a dual energy KCD, (1994) SPIE Vol 2132 pp222-233.

(c)    R. J. Endorf, V. J. Schmithorst, S. Kulatunga, D. C. Spelic, S. R. Thomas, F. A. DiBianca, C. Rodriguez, H. D. Zeman, Z. Zhu, G. C. Giakos, Preliminary performance characteristics of a dual-energy KCD, (1995) SPIE Vol 2432 pp.607-615

(d)   R. J. Endorf, V. J. Schmithorst, S. Kulatunga, D. C. Spelic, S. R. Thomas, F. A. DiBianca, C. Rodriguez, H. D. Zeman, Z. Zhu, G. C. Giakos. Dual-Energy Imaging Using A Kinestatic Charge Detector. (1996)  SPIE  Vol 2708: pp837-848.

(e)    R. J. Endorf, V. J. Schmithorst, S. Kulatunga, D. C. Spelic, S. R. Thomas, F. A. DiBianca, C. Rodriguez, H. D. Zeman, Z. Zhu, G. C. Giakos, Dual-energy decomposition using a kinestatic charge detector. (1998) SPIE Vol 3336  pp695-706

(f)     V. J. Schmithorst, R. J. Endorf, S. Kulatunga, D. C. Spelic, F. A. DiBianca, C. Rodriguez, H. D. Zeman, Z. Zhu, G. C. Giakos, Feasibility of Using a Kinestatic Charge Detector for Dual-Energy Chest Radiography, Journal of X-Ray Science and Technology (2004) Vol 12 pp1-11.

(g)    V. J. Schmithorst, R. J. Endorf, S. Kulatunga, D. C. Spelic, F. A. DiBianca, C. Rodriguez, H. D. Zeman, Z. Zhu, G. C. Giakos, Optimization of a Dual-Energy Imaging Kinestatic Detector for Chest Radiography, Journal of X-Ray Science and Technology (2004) Vol 12 pp151-159.

Research Communications

(a)    U W K H de Silva, S Kulatunga, T H S Shantha, Determination of patient dose in diagnostic x-ray radiography (2005) Proc. SLAAS p59

Supervision

Fragmentation of upper uretra calculi using extra corporal shock wave lithotripsy, Jayasekara U.C., M.Sc. in Medical Physics 2000, Post Graduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya.

Determination of patient dose in diagnostic x-ray radiography, De Silva U.W.K.H., M.Sc. in Nuclear Science 2005, University of Colombo.

Process validation by dosimetry in a Co-60 industrial irradiator, Peris G.J.C.N.,  M.Sc. in Nuclear Science 2007, University of Colombo.

Investigation on the patient dose in computer tomography examinations, Ranatunga R.A.I.P.,  M.Sc. in Nuclear Science 2008, University of Colombo.

A study on the patient dose in mammography, Kumara K.S.S.,  M.Sc. in Nuclear Science 2008, University of Colombo.