Head of the Department

Dr. K.H.I.K. Hewavitharana
Senior Lecturer (Grade II)

BSc. in Chemistry (Pera., SL)

PhD in Chemistry (WSU, USA)

Research Interest
-Nanobiosensors
-Materials Science
-Li-Ion batteries
-Alcohol fuel cells
-Biomaterials
-Biochemistry
-Natural product technology
-Biofuel cells

Email- indika.h@uwu.ac.lk

Senior Professor Kolitha B. Wijesekara
Vice Chancellor of the Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka

BSc (Hon.)(Peradeniya),
M.Phil. (Peradeniya),
Dr. Sc. Agr. (Gottingen, Germany),
MBiol.

Research Interest
-Plant Biotechnology
-Biomaterials
-Plant nutrition’s and breeding
-Natural products of chemistry

Email- kolitha@uwu.ac.lk
Phone – (+94) 552226668

Professor K.G.C. Senarathna
Dean, Faculty of Technological Studies

BSc Chemistry (University of Peradeniya)
PhD in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology(University of Peradeniya)

Research Interest :
-Electrochemistry
-Catalyst
-Solar cell
-Fuel cells
-Anticorrosive paints
-Superhydrophobic surface
-Microcontroler applications

Email- chathuranga@uwu.ac.lk
Phone -(+94) 552226669

Prof. Sajeewa Sandeshya Nilukana Maharachchikumbura

(Visiting Research Professor)

Ph.D. Biosciences, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand
B.Sc. Special Degree in Botany University of Peradeniya

Research Interest
-Etiology and management of diseases in economic importance cropsMolecular phylogeny and classification of fungi
-Phylogenomics and Comparative genomics
-Characterization of phytopathogenic fungi
-Understand the beneficial soil microbial community under different farming techniques
-Screen DNA barcodes for fungi
-Evolution and conservation genetics

Email- sajeewa83@yahoo.com
+86 185 837 6609

Dr. N.M.C.Nayanakantha
Senior Lecturer (Grade I)

BSc. in Botany (Sp.) (Pera., SL)

MSc in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (G.B. Pant Univ. of Agri. & Tech., Pantnagar, India)

PhD in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India)

Research Interest
-Molecular biology
-Biotechnology and physiology leading to biotic and abiotic stress tolerance in crop plants
-In vitro propagation and seed science

Email-chamil@uwu.ac.lk

Dr. K.M.G.M.M.Kariyawasam
Senior Lecturer (Grade II)

BSc. in Agriculture specialized in Food Science and Technology (Ruh. SL)

MSc. in Food Science and Technology (PGIA, Pera. SL.)

PhD (Food Sci. & Biotech. of Ani. Res.) (Konkuk Uni., Seoul, Korea)

Research Interest
-Novel probiotic characterization,
-Functional food products/nutraceuticals
-Bioactive peptides
-Antibiofilm activity

Email-menaka.k@uwu.ac.lk

Dr. Pradeepa Liyanage
Senior Lecturer (Grade II)

BSc. in Biological Sciences (Ruh, SL)

M.Sc in Agricultural Plant Pathology
G.B. Pant Univ. Agri. &Tech. , India

Ph.D in Molecular Plant Pathology
IBMBB, UoC, SL

Research Interest
-Molecular biology
-Plant Pathology
-Industrial microbiology
-Bio fertilizer and Bio pesticides

Email- pradeepa.l@uwu.ac.lk

Dr. A.M.P.S.Chathuranga
Senior Lecturer Grade II

BSc. in Chemistry (Perad.)

M.Sc. in Chemistry (Temple University- USA)

PhD in Chemistry (Temple University- USA)

Research Interest
-Materials Chemistry
-Nanomaterials synthesis
-Photocatalysis
-electrocatalysis
-CO2 reduction

Email- sasitha@uwu.ac.lk

Dr. P.D. Samanthi Udayangani Kumari
Senior Lecturer Grade II

B. Sc. in Plant Science (University of Colombo)
M. Sc. in Molecular and Applied Microbiology (University of Peradeniya)
PhD in Applied Microbiology (University of Colombo)

Research Interests
Biofertilizers and Biocontrolling agents,
Bioreactors and Scale up processes,
Plant-microbe interactions,
Molecular microbiology and
Soil fungi.

Email: samanthi@uwu.ac.lk

Eng. W. A.J. Anurangi
Lecturer (Probationary)
(on Study Leave)

BSc (Hons) Engineering
MSc

Research Interest
-Renewable energy
-Energy management
-Green technology

Email-anurangi@uwu.ac.lk

Mr. J.K.H. Samapth
Lecturer (Probationary)

BSc (Hons) Statistics

M.Sc. in Applied Statistics (Reading)

Research Interest
-Statistical Modeling
-Financial Statistics
-Time Series Modeling

Email- hasitha@uwu.ac.lk

Mr. Lahiru Naveendra
Lecturer (Probationary)

BSc (Hons) Physics

Research Interest
-Mechatronics
-Robotics
-Mathematical Physics
-Mathematical Modeling
-AC power
-Optical Character Recognition

Email-lahiru@uwu.ac.lk

Ms. L.A. Thilini Gunathilake
Lecturer (Probationary)

B. Sc. in Food Science & Technology (University of Sri Jayewardenepura)
M. Phil. in Industrial Technology (Reading) (University of Sri Jayewardenepura)

Research Interests
-Food nutritional analyses,
-Sensory Sciences,
-Food Safety and Preservation.

Email: thilini.g@uwu.ac.lk

Ms. K.M. Sumudu K.A. Dehideniya
Lecturer (Probationary)

B. Sc. in Food Science and Technology (Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka)
M. Phil. in Food Chemistry (Reading) (Post Graduate Institute of Science, University of Ruhuna)

Research Interests
-Functional food,
-Food and nutrition and
-Food analysis.

Email: sumudu.d@uwu.ac.lk

R.P.G.Amithani
Temporary Lecturer

B.Sc.(Hons) Mathematics, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
MSc in Financial Mathematics(Reading), University of Moratuwa

Research Interest
-Financial Modeling
-Statistical Modeling

Email : amithani94@gmail.com

Mrs. G.M.M Dissanayaka
Demonstrator

BBST (Hons) Uva Wellassa University

Research Interest
-Biotechnology
-Tissue Culture
-Microbiology
-Natural Product Technology
-Biochemistry
-Food & Nutrition
-Biomaterials

Email : malikamadushani318@gmail.com

I.B.P.B Sriyananda
Demonstrator

B.Sc (Hons) Special in Physics , University of Jaffna

Research Interest
-Material Physics

Email : bpauthority56@gmail.com

Ms. K.G.G.N. Ariyawansha
Temporary Demonstrator

B. Sc. in Applied Physics and Electronic (Eastern University of Sri Lanka)

Research Interests
-Automatic Solar Tracking Systems and
-Solar monitoring Systems.

Email: nilochanaariyawansha@gmail.com

Ms. Hasini Navarathne
Temporary Demonstrator

B. Sc. in Science and Technology specializing in Material Science and Technology (Uva Wellassa University)
M. Sc. in Analytical Chemistry (Reading) (University of Kelaniya)

Research Interests
-Nano Materials,
-Solid-state Materials,
-Product Development and
-Computational Chemistry

Email: gayashahasini@gmail.com

Ms. Rasika Virajini Kapilaratne
Temporary Demonstrator

B. Sc. (Hons) in Biology (University of Sri Jayewardenapura)
M. Sc. in Molecular and Applied Microbiology (Reading) (University of Peradeniya)

Research Interests
-Molecular biology and systematics,
-Medical Microbiology,
-Genomics,
-Pathology and
-Human nutrition.

Email: rasikavirajini00@gmail.com

Ms. N. K. Udari K. Chandrasri
Temporary Demonstrator

BBST (Hons) Specialized in Industrial Biosystems Technology (Uva Wellassa University)

Research Interests
-Biochemistry
-Biotechnology
-Materials Science
-Microbiology
-Natural Product Technology
-Pharmaceutical Technology
-Tissue Culture

Email: nkuk.mobile@gmail.com

Ms. H M Kaushalya Lakmali
Temporary Demonstrator

B.Sc. (Hons) in Chemistry (University of Peradeniya)
M.Sc. in Applied Organic Chemistry (Reading) (University of Colombo)

Research Interests
-Organic synthesis, Medicinal Chemistry,
-Bioactivity studies, Polymer Chemistry
-Natural Product Chemistry.

Email: kaushalyalakmali2028@gmail.com

Ms. Akshana Roshan Sriyaratna
Temporary Demonstrator

B Sc (Hons) in Food Science and Technology |(Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka)
M Sc in Food and Nutrition (Reading) (University of Peradeniya)

Research Interests
-Functional Foods and Nutraceutical
-Prebiotics, Probiotics and Fermentation
-Gut Health
-Bio-materials
-Food Analysis

Email: akshanars@gmail.com