Eng. Anura Wijayapala graduated from University of Moratuwa in 1991 specializing in Electrical Engineering. He has over 25 years of experience in the electrical engineering industry in Sri Lanka. He has worked as a Transformer Design Engineer and Factory Manager at Lanka Transformers Ltd, Diesel Power Plant Project Engineer and Plant Manager at Lakdhanavi Ltd, and Manager-Hydro Power at Nividhu (Pvt) Ltd before joining the Department of Electrical Engineering of the University of Moratuwa in year 2005 as a Senior Lecturer (Gr1).
While serving the university, on the invitation of the Government of Sri Lanka, he has also served as Chairman of Ceylon Electricity Board, Chairman of LTL Holdings Ltd, Chairman of Sri Lanka Energies Pvt Ltd, Chairman of NERD Center of Sri Lanka, Chairman of Trincomalee Coal Power (Pvt) Ltd, Director of Lanka Coal Company (Pvt) and Director of Lanka Electricity Company Pvt Ltd at different times.
He is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka and an International Professional Engineer.