Academic Staff

Meet the academic staff

Dr. M.K.S.L.D. Amarathunga

Senior Lecturer Gr. II

BSc (Ruhuna), MSc(Colombo), PhD(Peradeniya)
Specialization in Agri. Extension and Human Resources management

Head of Dept.

Email: lalith@uwu.ac.lk
Phone: (+94) 55 3566522

Prof. K. G. Premathilake

Professor

BSc (Ruhuna), Mphil (Peradeniya), PhD (Reading, UK)

Specialization in Weed science, Agronomy,Soil Fertility, Tea

Email: kapilagamini@gmail.com
Phone: (+94) 55 2226671

Prof. P. E. Kaliyadasa

Professor in Horticultural Science

BSc (Ruhuna), MSc (Peradeniya), MPhil (Peradeniya),
AFHEA (UK), PhD (Durham, UK)
Specialization in Crop Science and Plant Molecular Biology

Email: ewon101k@yahoo.com
Phone: (+94) 55 2226671

Dr. S.R.W.M.C.J.K. Ranawana

Senior Lecturer Gr. I

BSc (Peradeniya), MSc (Peradeniya), PhD (UWA, Australia)

Specialization in Crop Physiology & Crop Science

Email: chandijeewani@yahoo.com
Phone: (+94) 55 2226671

Dr. M.K. Meegahakumbura

Senior Lecturer Gr. I

BSc (India)
MSc (Peradeniya)
PhD (UCAS - Chaina)
Specialization in Genetics and Plant Breeding

Email: muditha@uwu.ac.lk,
Phone: (+94) 55 2226520

Ms. N.S. Withanage

Senior Lecturer Gr. II

BSc (Ruhuna), MPhil (Peradeniya)

Specialization in Agricultural Engineering

Email: nisauwu@gmail.com
Phone: (+94) 55 3566522

Ms. A.G.A.W. Alakolanga

Senior Lecturer Gr. II

BSc (Peradeniya), MPhil (Peradeniya)

Specialization in Chemistry

Email: wimukthikaag@gmail.com
Phone: (+94) 55 3566522

Dr. G. Abhiram

Senior Lecturer (G II)

BSc (Peradeniya), MSc (Peradeniya), PhD (Massey, NZ)
Specialization in Agricultural Engineering and Environmental Science

Email: abhiram@uwu.ac.lk
Phone: (+94) 55 3566522

Ms. C.H.M. Banagala

Lecturer

BSc (Sabaragamuwa), MSc (Sri J'pura)
Specialization in Agricultural Accounting and Finance

Email: chathurikab@uwu.ac.lk
Phone: (+94) 55 3566522

Ms. P.W. Jeewanthi

Lecturer (Probationary)

BSc (Sri J'pura), MSc (Peradeniya)

Specialization in Bio Statistics

Email: wasana.wish@gmail.com
Phone: (+94) 55 3566522

Ms. G.Y.A.D.D. Perera

Lecturer (Probationary)

BSc (Uva Wellassa), MSc (Peradeniya)

Specialization in Crop Production Technology

Email: dinushika@uwu.ac.lk
Phone: (+94) 55 3566522

Ms. V.P. Ellepola

Lecturer (Probationary)

BSc (Uva Wellassa), MSc (Peradeniya)

Specialization in Tea Technology and Value Addition

Email: vida12ellepola@gmail.com
Phone: (+94) 55 3566522

Mr. Chathura Bandara

Lecturer (Probationary)

BSc (Uva Wellassa)

Email: tarwmm@gmail.com
Phone: (+94) 55 3566522

Ms. Nilusha perera

Lecturer (Probationary)

BSc (Ruhuna)
Specialization in Agricultural Engineering

Email: nilusha@uwu.ac.lk
Phone: (+94) 55 3566522

Ms. Vinuri Gamlath

Lecturer (Probationary)

BSc (Uva Wellassa)
Specialization in Rubber Processing

Email: vinuri@uwu.ac.lk
Phone: (+94) 55 3566522

Prof. H. M. S. K. Herath

Professor

BSc (Sabaragamuwa), MPLR & MSc (Ghent-VUB, Belgium), PhD (Massey, NZ), PDF (Lanzhou, China)
Specialization in Soil Science

Email: samanherath@uwu.ac.lk
Phone: (+94) 55 2226671

Prof. A M W K Senevirathna

Professor

BSc (Peradeniya), MSc (Peradeniya), PhD (Wales, UK)

Specialization in Plant Physiology

Email: wasanthasen@gmail.com
Phone: (+94) 55 2226671

Dr. R.A.P.I.S. Dharmadasa

Senior Lecturer Gr. I

BSc (Ruhuna), MSc (Ruhuna), PhD (Peradeniya)

Specialization in Agricultural Economics

Email: sdharmadasa@gmail.com
Phone: (+94) 55 2226671, (+94) 71 4964876

Dr. M.G.P.P. Mahindarathne

Senior Lecturer Gr. I

BSc (Peradeniya), MBA (Peradeniya), PhD (DUT, China)

Specialization in Agriculture Marketing and Agribusiness Management

Email: prasadkandy@yahoo.com
Phone: (+94) 55 3566522

Dr. L.M.H.R. Alwis

Senior Lecturer Gr. II

BSc (Peradeniya), MSc (Peradeniya), PhD (Peradeniya)

Specialization in Genetics & Plant Breeding
and Biotechnology

Email: mramonita25@yahoo.com
Phone: (+94) 55 3566522

Dr. M.W.A.C.S. Wijetunga

Senior Lecturer Gr. II

BSc (Ruhuna), MEcon (Colombo), PhD (Tokyo, Japan)

Specialization in Agricultural and Resource Economics

Email: chatura@uwu.ac.lk
Phone: (+94) 55 3566522

Dr. U.G.A.T. Premathilake

Senior Lecturer Gr. II

Bsc (Ruhuna), MSc (Ruhuna), PhD (ZJU, China)

Specialization in Horticulture

Email: apekshika@uwu.ac.lk
Phone: (+94) 55 3566522

Mr. H.G.I.M. Wijesinghe

Lecturer

BSc (Uva Wellassa), MSc (Sri J'pura)
Specialization in Rubber Processing & Tech. and Polymer/Rubber Composite Development for Engineering Applications

Email: ishara_wijesinghe@yahoo.com
Phone: (+94) 55 3566522

Dr. A.N.R. Weerawansha

Lecturer (Probationary)

BSc (Uva Wellassa), MSc (Peradeniya)
Phd (Massey, New Zeland)

Specialization in Crop Protection

Email: nuwanw@uwu.ac.lk
Phone: (+94) 55 3566522

Ms. P.D.P.M. De Silva

Lecturer (Probationary)

BSc (Uva Wellassa), MSc (Peradeniya)

Specialization in Plant Protection

Email: prashansanisilva@gmail.com
Phone: (+94) 55 3566522

Ms. E.A.L. Lochana

Lecturer (Probationary)

BSc (Ruhuna)

Specialization in Chemistry

Email: luckynet8@gmail.com
Phone: (+94) 55 3566522

Ms. T.T.D. Dharmarathna

Lecturer (Probationary)

BSc (Rajarata)
Specialization in Crop Production Technology, Plant Biotechnology

Email: thanujadharmarathna@gmail.com
Phone: (+94) 55 3566522

Ms. Maathumai Sivaji

Lecturer (Probationary)

BSc (Uva Wellassa)
Msc (PGIA, Peradeniya)
PGDiploma (OUSL)
Specialization in Palm Processing

Email: maathumai.s@uwu.ac.lk
Phone: (+94) 55 3566522

M. P. Charithangi

Lecturer (Probationary)

BSc (Rajarata)
Msc (Peradeniya)
Mphil (Rajarata)(Reading)
Specialization in Agricultural Engineering

Email: charithangi@uwu.ac.lk
Phone: (+94) 55 3566522