10 Facts About Abhaya Induruwa

Abhaya Induruwa is the inaugural Professor V K Samaranayake Endowed Professor of Computing, University of Colombo School of Computing, Sri Lanka.

Abhaya Induruwa is the first student to graduate with a First Class Honours degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering since the inception of the University of Sri Lanka, Katubedda Campus, and is the recipient of the Prof Om Prakash Kulshreshtha award for the Best Electrical and Electronic Engineering student in 1975.

Abhaya Induruwa founded the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Moratuwa in 1985, the first and the only department of its kind in a Sri Lankan university, and served as its Head until 1998.

Abhaya Induruwa obtained funds from the Sri Lankan government and other well wishers, commissioned staff and resources, provided technical and managerial leadership, and led the project LEARN to completion in 1995.

Abhaya Induruwa is a founding member of the Internet Society and a member of the Internet Society Sri Lanka Chapter.

Abhaya Induruwa serves as a Member of the Advisory Group of the Asia Internet History project, and is a contributing author.

Abhaya Induruwa is a Chartered Engineer, a Chartered Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, UK, Chartered Fellow of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka, and a Chartered Fellow of the British Computer Society.

Abhaya Induruwa is a founding member of the Computer Society of Sri Lanka.

In recognition of his signal contribution to the growth, connectivity, and use of the Internet in Sri Lanka, and for pioneering LEARN - the first IP WAN in Sri Lanka Abhaya Induruwa was inducted to the Internet Hall of Fame 2014, an honorary lifetime achievement award administered by the Internet Society.

Prof Abhaya Induruwa served on the Internet Hall of Fame Advisory Board from 2016 until 2018.