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
Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna,
Mapalana, Kamburupitiya,
Sri Lanka 81100
Academic Staff
Prof. Indunil Pathirana
Professor ★ Department Head
Heat Stress in Dairy CowsReproductive hormonal dynamicsImmunoassays
indunilvet@agri.ruh.ac.lk
+94 41 229 2200
Prof. N.S.B.M. Atapattu
Professor (Chair)
Poultry NutritionAmmonia emission from poultry litterSustainability assessments
nsbm@ansci.ruh.ac.lk
+94 71 530 3531
Emer. Prof. K.K. Pathirana
Professor Emeritus
Emer. Prof. W.W.D. Asoka Gunwardana
Professor Emeritus
Emer. Prof. Thakshala Seresinhe
Professor Emeritus
Animal NutritionLivestock and Poultry ProductionAlternative Feed Formulation
thakshas@ansci.ruh.ac.lk
Prof. N.Y. Hirimuthugoda
Professor
AquacultureGenetics & Animal BreedingMolecular Biology
yasho@ansci.ruh.ac.lk
+94 41 222 2681
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
Professor
Dairy Science and TechnologyAnimal Product TechnologyAnimal Science
nayana@agri.ruh.ac.lk
+94 72 585 5623
Dr. C.J. Gajaweera
Senior Lecturer
Animal Breeding and GenomicsMeat ProductionLivestock Management
gajaweera@ansci.ruh.ac.lk
+94 41 229 2200
Dr. Lakshitha Fonseka
Lecturer
Animal Reproductive BiotechnologyOocyte BiologyIn Vitro Fertilization
lakshitha@ansci.ruh.ac.lk
+94 71 174 8692
Dr. Hasitha Priyashantha
Senior Lecturer
Milk Quality & Dairy ScienceTropical Livestock SystemsSustainable Food Systems
hasithap@agri.ruh.ac.lk
+94 74 295 8401
Dr(Mrs). B.G.S. Jayarathna
Senior Lecturer ( Grade -II )
Animal derived food processingdairytechnology
shishanthij@agri.ruh.ac.lk
+94 74 178 3936
Dr. Behen Manawadu
Senior Lecturer ( Grade -II )
Environmental ScienceWater QualityDairy Science
behen.m@ruh.ac.lk
+94 70 407 7844
Dr. U.K. Bandaranayake
Senior Lecturer ( Grade -II )
Molecular BiologyBiochemistryImmunology
bmukalpana@gmail.com
+94 70 757 5596
Dr. Thilina Herath
Thilina U.B. Herath, T.U.B. Herath, Thilina Herath
Senior Lecturer ( Grade -II )
Foodborne PathogensMicrobial PathogenesisHost-Pathogen Interactions
herath.thilina07@gmail.com
+94 76 426 7673
Mr. G.D.S.P. Rajapaksha
Lecturer (Unconfirmed)
Seaweed Aquaculture and BiotechnologyMolecular Biology and BiochemistryFood Science and Quality
rajapakshagdsp@gmail.com
+94 76 989 2289
Temporary Staff
Ms. S.A.R. Kavindhya
Research Assistant
Mr. H.M.N.Y. Wickramasinghe
Temporary Demonstrator
Mr. R.M.C.S. Ranaweera
Temporary Demonstrator
Non-Academic Staff
Mr. D.S. Kumara
Lab Attendant (Grade 2)
Mr. J.L.A.D. Nilantha
Work Aid (Grade 1)
Mr. D.M.S.R. Fernando
Work Aid (Grade 3)