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 |
| Died | July 4, 2008 (aged 81) |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Education | |
| Occupation(s) | Physicist, Academic |
| Children | Dr. 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]
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- ^ "Appreciations".
- ^ "Cambridge salutes a brilliant and affable Lankan academic". Sunday Times. 16 May 2010. Retrieved 21 May 2010.
- ^ "Distinguished physicist was a great teacher and complete gentleman". Sunday Times. 5 October 2008. Retrieved 21 May 2010.
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