K. D. Arulpragasam

Professor Kandiah David Arulpragasam (16 September 1931 – 7 August 2003) was a Sri Lankan Tamil academic. He was the first vice-chancellor of Eastern University, Sri Lanka.

Early life and family Arulpragasam was born on 16 September 1931. He was educated at the S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia, St. John's College, Jaffna, Hartley College and Ananda College. After school he joined the University of Ceylon, Colombo from where he graduated with BSc degree in zoology. He was Dean of the Faculty of Science for a couple of years. The college was given full university status in October 1986 and Arulpragasam became its first vice-chancellor. He was chairman of the Central Environmental Authority and First Associate Director of the Institute of Fundamental Studies.

Death Arulpragasam died in Colombo on 7 August 2003.

Research Publications Arudpragasam K.D. and Costa H.H. Atyidae of Ceylon.I. Crustaceana, 1962; 4: 1-24. Arudpragasam K.D. and Naylor E. Gill ventilation and the role of reversed respiratory currents in . Journal of Experimental Biology, 1964; 41: 299–307. Arudpragasam K.D. and Naylor E. Gill ventilation volumes, oxygen consumption and respiratory rhythms in . Journal of Experimental Biology, 1964; 41: 309–321. Arudpragasam K.D. and Naylor E. Patterns of gill ventilation in some decapod Crustacea. Journal of Zoology, 1966; 150: 401–411.