Inventor Ray dies

18 August 2010 04:06 am

Vidyajothi Dr. Ray Wijewardena, known as the Father of Dendro Power Generation in Sri Lanka, passed away today after a brief illness. Dendro power is the generation of electricity from sustainably grown biomass (fuel wood).

His accomplishments in the sphere of engineering are almost unparalleled among his countrymen.

Dr. Ray Wijewardena was conferred the title of Vidyajothi in 1988 and an honorary degree of Doctor of Science from the University of Moratuwa in 1994 in recognition of his contributions to Science and Technology.

His funeral will take place tomorrow at 2pm at the Borella cemetery. (Daily Mirror online)