Faculty of Agriculture ยท University of Ruhuna

Department of Soil Science

Physical, chemical and biological properties of soils and their role in sustainable agriculture and environmental quality.

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

Academic Staff

Dr. W.M. Chamila J Wijekoon
Dr. W.M. Chamila J Wijekoon
Senior Lecturer ★ Department Head
Soil Mesofauna EcologyCrop ModellingIoT in Agricultural Systems
wijekoon@soil.ruh.ac.lk
+94 71 811 6386
Prof. D.A.L. Leelamanie
Prof. D.A.L. Leelamanie
Senior Professor (Chair)
Soil Physical PropertiesSoil Water RepellencySoil Organic Matter
leelamanie@soil.ruh.ac.lk
+94 71 861 4380
Prof. Sudas D. Wanniarachchi
Prof. Sudas D. Wanniarachchi
Senior Professor
Soil ScienceSoil nutrientSoil Microbiology
sdwanni@agri.ruh.ac.lk
Prof. B.C. Walpola
Prof. B.C. Walpola
Professor
Soil MicrobiologyPhosphate Solubilizing MicroorganismsCarbon and Nitrogen Mineralization
bcwalpola@soil.ruh.ac.lk
+94 71 251 6239
Prof. S. Rajika Amarasinghe
Prof. S. Rajika Amarasinghe
Professor
Soil ScienceEnvironmental EngineeringSoil and Water Engineering
rajika@soil.ruh.ac.lk
+94 71 583 5475
Dr. T.D.P. Liyanage
Dr. T.D.P. Liyanage
Senior Lecturer
Soil gas fluxesClimate changeSoil nutrient dynamics
liyanage@soil.ruh.ac.lk
+94 71 305 4371
Mr. U.I. Samarawickrama
Mr. U.I. Samarawickrama
Senior Lecturer
Soil Spatial Variability AnalysisRemote Sensing for Soil Health
udaranga@soil.ruh.ac.lk
+94 77 619 3399
Mr. H.I.G.S. Piyaruwan
Mr. H.I.G.S. Piyaruwan
Lecturer
Soil ScienceSoil nutrientSoil Microbiology
sandunp@agri.ruh.ac.lk
+94 71 994 9989
Temp. Demonstrator
Temp. Demonstrator
Temp. Demonstrator
Temp. Demonstrator

Non-Academic Staff

Technical Officer
Technical Officer
Management Assistant
Management Assistant