Head of the Department
Dr. P.E. Kaliyadasa
Senior Lecturer Gr. II
Email- ewon101k@yahoo.com
Phone – (+94) 55 2226671
(+94) 55 3566522
BSc (Ruhuna)
MSc (Peradeniya)
MPhil (Peradeniya) AFHEA (UK)
PhD (Durham, UK)
Specialization area
Crop Science and Plant Molecular Biology
Research Interest
- Medicinal Plant Production Technology
- Plant Tissue Culture
- Plant Stress Signaling
- Horticulture
Prof. H.M.S.K. Herath
Professor
Email : samanherath4@gmail.com, samanherath@uwu.ac.lk
Phone – (+94) 55 3566522
BSc (Sabaragamuwa)
MPLR & MSc (Ghent-VUB, Belgium)
PhD (Massey, NZ)
Specialization area
Soil Science
Research Interest
- Soil Carbon Dynamics
- Soil Fertility Management
Dr. G. Chandrasena
Senior Lecturer Gr. I
Email- gamanichandra@yahoo.com
Phone – (+94) 55 3566522
BSc (Peradeniya)
MSc (Kelaniya)
MPhil (Peradeniya)
PhD (UK)
MIBrew (UK), MASBC (USA)
Specialization area
General and Agricultural Microbiology and Plant Pathology
Research Interest
- Microbial Bio technology
- Fermentation Biotechnology
- Food Microbiology
Dr. A.M.W.K. Senevirathna
Senior Lecturer Gr. I
Email : wasanthasen@gmail.com
Phone – (+94) 55 3566522
BSc (Peradeniya)
MSc (Peradeniya)
PhD (Wales, UK)
Specialization area
General and Agricultural Microbiology and Plant Pathology
Research Interest
- Crop Physiology
- Stress Physiology
- Agro Forestry
- Farming System
Ms. R. M. C. W. M. Rathnayake
Senior Lecturer Gr. II
Email : chithrauwu@gmail.com
Phone – (+94) 55 3566522
BA (Peradeniya)
MA (Peradeniya)
MSc (AIT, Thailand)
Specialization area
GIS and Remote Sensing
Research Interest
- GIS and remote sensing in Landscape and Land cover change analysis
Dr. R.A.P.I.S. Dharmadasa
Senior Lecturer Gr. II
Email : sdharmadasa@gmail.com
Phone – (+94) 55 3566522
BSc (Ruhuna)
MSc (Ruhuna)
PhD (Peradeniya)
Specialization area
Agricultural Economics
Research Interest
- Labor migration
- Productivity analysis
- Poverty and inequality
Dr. W.A.J.P. Wijesinghe
Senior Lecturer Gr. II
Email : jnkwijesinghe@yahoo.com
Phone – (+94) 55 3566522
BSc (Sabaragamuwa)
MSc Peradeniya)
PhD (South Korea)
Specialization area
Food Science & Technology, Postharvest Technology
Research Interest
- New product developments
- Biological activities of natural products
- Functional foods
- Food packaging
- Postharvest technology of fresh commodities
Dr. L.M.H.R. Alwis
Senior Lecturer Gr. II
Email : mramonita25@yahoo.com
Phone – (+94) 55 3566522
BSc (Peradeniya)
MSc (Peradeniya)
PhD (Peradeniya)
Specialization area
Genetics and Plant Breeding, Biotechnology
Research Interest
- Application of DNA Technology in Plant Breeding
- DNA Bar coding
Mr. M.G.P.P. Mahindarathne
Senior Lecturer Gr. II
Email : prasadkandy@yahoo.com
Phone – (+94) 55 3566522
BSc (Peradeniya)
MBA (Peradeniya)
PhD (DUT, China) -reading
Specialization area
Agriculture Marketing, Agribusiness Management
Dr. K.G. Premathilake
Senior Lecturer Gr. II
Email : kapilagamini@gmail.com
Phone – (+94) 55 3566522
BSc (Ruhuna)
Mphil (Peradeniya)
PhD (Reading, UK)
Specialization area
Weed science, Agronomy,Soil Fertility, Tea
Research Interest
- Weed Science
- Agronomy
Dr. S.R.W.M.C.J.K. Ranawana
Senior Lecturer Gr. II
Email : chandijeewani@yahoo.com
Phone – (+94) 55 3566522
BSc (Peradeniya)
MSc (Peradeniya)
PhD (UWA, Australia)
Specialization area
Crop Physiology, Crop Science
Research Interest
- Stress Physiology
- Plant Water Relations
- Horticulture
- Protected Agriculture
Ms. N.S. Withanage
Senior Lecturer Gr. II
Email : nisauwu@gmail.com
Phone – (+94) 55 3566522
BSc (Ruhuna)
Mphil (Peradeniya)
Specialization area
Agricultural Engineering
Research Interest
- Agricultural Water Management
- Meteorology and Climatology
- Hydrology
Ms. H.A.S.L. Jayasinghe
Senior Lecturer Gr. II
Email : sadeekaLJ@gmail.com
Phone – (+94) 55 3566522
BSc (UWU)
MPhil (Peradeniya)
Specialization area
Crop Science
Research Interest
- Crop Modeling
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Crop Physiology
Dr. G.A.A.R. Perera
Senior Lecturer Gr. II
Email : Gaaranjith07@gmail.com
Phone – (+94) 55 3566522
BSc (Peradeniya)
MSc (J’Pura)
PhD (Peradeniya)
Specialization area
Food Science and Technology
Research Interest
- Value Addition & Product Development
Ms. H.K.S.G. Gunadasa
Lecturer
Email : sajanee2010@gmail.com
Phone – (+94) 55 3566522
BSc (Sabaragamuwa)
MPhil (Peradeniya)
PhD (NSW, Australia) – reading
Specialization area
Crop Science
Ms. A.G.A.W. Alakolanga
Senior Lecturer
Email : wimukthikaag@gmail.com
Phone – (+94) 55 3566522
BSc (Peradeniya)
MPhil (Peradeniya)
Specialization area
Chemistry
Research Interest
- Natural Products
- Biochemistry
Ms. R. P. D. Gunathilaka
Lecturer (Probationary)
Email : dayanigunathila@gmail.com
Phone – (+94) 55 3566522
BSc (Wayamba)
MSc (Peradeniya)
PhD (GU, Australia) – reading
Specialization area
Environmental and Resource Economics
Research Interest
- Environmental Valuation
- Environmental and Resource Economics
- Tea Production
Ms. R.M.S.D. Rathnayake
Lecturer (Probationary)
Email : shashikadili@gmail.com
Phone – (+94) 55 3566522
BSc (UWU)
MSc (Peradeniya)
PhD (GU, Australia) – reading
Specialization area
Agricultural Economics
Research Interest
- Econometrics
Ms. S.M.I.P.G. Bandara
Lecturer (Probationary)
Email : indikapb@gmail.com
Phone – (+94) 55 3566522
BSc (UWU)
MSc (Peradeniya)
Specialization area
Food Science
Research Interest
- Food Chemistry
- Functional Foods
Ms. U.G.A.T. Premathilake
Lecturer (Probationary)
Email : apekshika88@gmail.com
Phone – (+94) 55 3566522
BSc (Ruhuna)
MSc (Ruhuna)
PhD (ZU, China) – reading
Specialization area
Horticulture
Research Interest
- Molecular Biology of horticultural crops
- Controlled environmental techniques of horticultural crops
- Plant Allelopathy
Ms. M.P.M. Arachchi
Lecturer (Probationary)
Email : melanipoornika@gmail.com
Phone – (+94) 55 3566522
BSc (Ruhuna)
MSc (Peradeniya)
PhD (GSCAAS, China)- reading
Specialization area
Food Science
Research Interest
- Food Nutrition
- Food Microbiology
Mr. A. N. R. Weerawansha
Lecturer (Probationary)
Email : rumesh.ctc@gmail.com
Phone – (+94) 55 3566522
BSc (UWU)
MSc (Peradeniya)
Specialization area
Crop Protection
Research Interest
- Integrated Pest Management
Ms. K.P.M. Kahandage
Lecturer (Probationary)
Email : avprathi8@gmail.com
Phone – (+94) 55 3566522
BSc (UWU)
MSc (Peradeniya)- reading
Specialization area
Tea Processing and Value Addition,Food Safety and Quality Management,Ecotourism
Research Interest
- Food Safety and Quality Management in Agriculture sector
- Value addition to tea sector
- Ecotourism
Ms. R.M.P.S. Rathnayake
Lecturer (Probationary)
Email : prabodha.rathnayaka965@gmail.com
Phone – (+94) 55 3566522
BSc (UWU)
MSc (Peradeniya)
Specialization area
Agriculture Extension,Agriculture Economics
Research Interest
- Agriculture Extension
- Agriculture Economics
Mr. G. Abhiram
Lecturer (Probationary)
Email : gabhiram004@gmail.com
Phone – (+94) 55 3566522
BSc (Peradeniya)
MSc (Peradeniya)
Specialization area
Agricultural Engineering
Research Interest
- Automation in Agriculture
- Food Engineering
- Agriculture machinery
Ms. P.W. Jeewanthi
Lecturer (Probationary)
Email : wasana.wish@gmail.com
Phone – (+94) 55 3566522
BSc (J’Pura)
MSc (Peradeniya)
Specialization area
Statistics
Research Interest
- Climate Changes
- Non parametric analysis
Mr. H.G.I.M. Wijesinghe
Lecturer (Probationary)
Email : ishara_wijesinghe@yahoo.com
Phone – (+94) 55 3566522
BSc (UWU)
MSc (J’pura)
Specialization area
Rubber processing and technology, Polymer/Rubber composite development for engineering applications
Research Interest
- Rubber processing technology
- Rubber product designing
- Polymer-nanocomposites development
Ms. A.M.C. Amarakoon
Lecturer (Probationary)
Email : chamali.am@gmail.com
Phone – (+94) 55 3566522
BSc (UWU)
PG Dip in Marketing (SLIM)
Specialization area
Entrepreneurial Agriculture
Research Interest
- Agricultural Marketing and entrepreneurship
Ms. C. H.M. Baanagala
Lecturer (Probationary)
Email : bchmaduwanthi@gmail.com
Phone – (+94) 55 3566522
BSc (Sabaragamuwa)
MBA (J’pura)-reading
Specialization area
Agribusiness Management, Agricultural Finance
Research Interest
- Agricultural Finance
- Agricultural Information Systems
Ms. P.D.P.M. De Silva
Lecturer (Probationary)
Email : prashansanisilva@gmail.com
Phone – (+94) 55 3566522
BSc (UWU)
MSc (Peradeniya)
Specialization area
Plant Protection
Research Interest
- Microbiology
- Plant Pathology
- Molecular Microbiology
- Tea Technology and Value Addition
Ms. N.E. Wedamulla
Lecturer (Probationary)
Email : nishala.erandi@yahoo.com
Phone – (+94) 55 3566522
BSc (Peradeniya)
MSc (Peradeniya)
Specialization area
Food Science & Technology
Research Interest
- Plant bioactives and antioxidants
Temporary Lecturers
Ms. R.M.D.S. Rathnayake
Ms. K.K.H.M. Rathnayake
Ms. A.G.P.N. Amarasinghe
Ms. H.K.C.A. Wimaladharma
Ms. R.A.M.A.T. Rajakaruna
Ms. G.Y.A.D.D. Perera
Demonstrators
Ms. D.M.A. Udeshika
Ms. O.K. Wedage
Ms. H.G.M.K. Karunarathne
Ms. K.P.A.K. Pathirana
Ms. K.C. Dinushika
Ms. M. Jayawardhana
Ms. S. Maathumai
Ms. N.A.I. Jayamali
Ms. K.D.C.P. Leelarathne