Faculty of Agriculture ยท University of Ruhuna

Department of Animal Science

Production, management and welfare of livestock including nutrition, physiology, genetics, reproduction and sustainable resource management.

Department of Animal Science,
Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna,
Mapalana, Kamburupitiya,
Sri Lanka 81100

Academic Staff

Prof. Indunil Pathirana
Prof. Indunil Pathirana
Professor ★ Department Head
Veterinary Reproductive PhysiologyAnimal ReproductionDairy Cattle Production
indunilvet@agri.ruh.ac.lk
+94 41 229 2200
Emer. Prof. K.K. Pathirana
Emer. Prof. K.K. Pathirana
Professor Emeritus
Emer. Prof. W.W.D. Asoka Gunwardana
Emer. Prof. W.W.D. Asoka Gunwardana
Professor Emeritus
Emer. Prof. Thakshala Seresinhe
Emer. Prof. Thakshala Seresinhe
Professor Emeritus
Animal NutritionLivestock and Poultry ProductionAlternative Feed Formulation
thakshas@ansci.ruh.ac.lk
Prof. N.S.B.M. Atapattu
Prof. N.S.B.M. Atapattu
Professor
Poultry NutritionRuminant NutritionAmino Acid Nutrition
nsbm@ansci.ruh.ac.lk
+94 71 530 3531
Prof. N.Y. Hirimuthugoda
Prof. N.Y. Hirimuthugoda
Professor
AquacultureGenetics & Animal BreedingMolecular Biology
yasho@ansci.ruh.ac.lk
+94 41 222 2681
Prof. Dulcy Senaratna
Prof. Dulcy Senaratna
Professor
Animal Production SystemsLivestock ManagementPoultry Behaviour and Welfare
dulcy@ansci.ruh.ac.lk
+94 76 075 3233
Prof. N.M.N.K. Narayana
Prof. N.M.N.K. Narayana
Professor
Dairy Science and TechnologyAnimal Product TechnologyAnimal Science
nayana@agri.ruh.ac.lk
+94 72 585 5623
Dr. C.J. Gajaweera
Dr. C.J. Gajaweera
Senior Lecturer
Animal Breeding and GenomicsMeat ProductionLivestock Management
gajaweera@ansci.ruh.ac.lk
+94 41 229 2200
Dr. Lakshitha Fonseka
Dr. Lakshitha Fonseka
Lecturer
Animal Reproductive BiotechnologyOocyte BiologyIn Vitro Fertilization
lakshitha@ansci.ruh.ac.lk
+94 71 174 8692
Dr. T.V.H. Priyashantha
Dr. T.V.H. Priyashantha
Senior Lecturer
Milk Quality & Dairy ScienceDairy Farm ManagementFermented Dairy Products
hasithap@agri.ruh.ac.lk
+94 41 229 2200
Dr(Mrs). B.G.S. Jayarathna
Dr(Mrs). B.G.S. Jayarathna
Senior Lecturer ( Grade -II )
Animal derived food processingdairytechnology
shishanthij@agri.ruh.ac.lk
0741783936
Temp. Demonstrator
Temp. Demonstrator
Temp. Demonstrator
Temp. Demonstrator

Non-Academic Staff

Technical Officer
Technical Officer
Management Assistant
Management Assistant