Dr. Amith Munindradasa , a senior lecturer at University of Moratuwa and the former Head of the Department of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering passed away on 11th June 2007 when he was in Israel representing Sri Lanka for a conference. It is reported that he died of pneumonia .
He was graduated in 1993 from University of Moratuwa and was awarded the Doctorate from University of Liverpool. He had an in depth knowledge and taught analogue electronics, quantum electronics, mechatronics and photography for undergraduates and provided proper guidance for students to groom.
He was a well known character who loves the nature and has done a valuable service to the safeguard of wildlife in Sri Lanka. In addition, he was an expert in explosives and ballistics expert and functioned as a Defense Advisor in Sri Lanka.
It is our deepest condolences to announce his sudden death; otherwise he could have immensely contributed to the nation in the years to come.
