Prof. Ajith de Alwis joined the University of Moratuwa as an Assistant Lecturer in 1985 and prior to being appointed as the Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies he served the University as a Senior Professor, the Director, ERU -Engineering Research Unit, Faculty of Engineering and Head of the Department of Chemical and Process Engineering.

An online meeting with the representatives of three Taiwan Universities ; National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), National United University (NUU) and the Formosa University, NCKU was held on 26th February 2021, which was headed by Prof. Ajith de Alwis, Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Prof. Gihan Dias, former Director - International Relations.