Staff Directory
Academic and Executive staff of the Faculty of Agriculture
Dean's Office
Prof. G.Y. Jayasinghe
Senior Professor
★ Dean
Environmental engineeringHydrologyDisaster management
jayasinghe@ageng.ruh.ac.lk
+94 71 548 4578
Ms. K.V. Rohinie Vidyaratne
★ Senior Assistant Bursar
rohini@admin.ruh.ac.lk
+94 41 2292200
Mr. K.G. Nalintha Kumara
★ Assistant Registrar
nalintha@admin.ruh.ac.lk
+94 41 2292200
Agricultural Biology
Prof. A.L. Ranawake
Senior Professor
★ Head of Department
BiotechnologyMolecular BiologyRice Abiotic Stress Tolerance
lankaranawake@agri.ruh.ac.lk
+94718116967
Prof. Disna Ratnasekera
Senior Professor (Chair)
Plant Stress PhysiologyPopulation GeneticsEvolutionary Biology
disnar@agbio.ruh.ac.lk
+94 71 823 2808
Emer. Prof. Gamini Senanayake
Professor Emeritus
Rice Genetics and BreedingTraditional Rice VarietiesPhotoperiod and Flowering Time
gmnsenanayake@yahoo.com
Prof. K. L. Wasantha Kumara
Senior Professor
Plant PathologyFungal PathologyMushroomology
wasantha@agri.ruh.ac.lk
+94 71 811 6968
Prof. Nilanthi Dahanayake
Professor
Plant tissue culturePlant breedingPlant sciences
nilanthi@agbio.ruh.ac.lk
+94 71 816 9723
Prof. Nalika Priyanwada Ranathunge
Professor
Plant pathologyMicrobiologyBiological control of plant diseases
nalika@agbio.ruh.ac.lk
+94 71 868 0678
Prof. Sudarshanee Geekiyanage
Professor
Plant Molecular GeneticsPlant BreedingPlant Biotechnology
sudarshanee@agbio.ruh.ac.lk
Prof. Amani Mannakkara
Senior Lecturer
Entomology and insect pest managementBat ecology and conservationInsect ecology
amani@agbio.ruh.ac.lk
+94 71 858 3370
Dr(Mrs). Anuga Liyanage
Senior Lecturer
Environmental EngineeringHydrology and ClimatologyDisaster Management
anuga@agri.ruh.ac.lk
+94 71 801 7621
Dr. Dananjali Gamage
Senior Lecturer
Plant PhysiologyPlant Molecular BiologyPlant Molecular Genetics
dananjali@agbio.ruh.ac.lk
Dr. Dushan Kumarathunge
Senior Lecturer
Plant EcophysiologyEcosystem ModellingTree Physiology
dushank@agri.ruh.ac.lk
+94 77 979 0110
Dr. P.C.D. Perera
Lecturer
Plant invasionWeed biology/sciencesAgricultural biology
chathura@agbio.ruh.ac.lk
+94 71 215 4686
Dr. W.W. Upuli I Wickramaarachchi
Lecturer(Probationary)
Agricultural entomologyInsect pest managementBiological control agents
uiwickramaarachchi@agbio.ruh.ac.lk
+94 71 222 0567
Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness
Dr. Dilanthi Nadeeka Koralagama
Senior Lecturer
★ Head of Department
Agricultural economicsRural livelihoodsGender and agriculture
dilanthi@agecon.ruh.ac.lk
+94 71 835 0897
Emer. Prof. Mahinda Wijeratne
Professor Emeritus
Agricultural ExtensionRural DevelopmentTechnology Dissemination
mahindaw@agecon.ruh.ac.lk
Emer. Prof. Mangala De Zoysa
Professor Emeritus
Agroforestry SystemsForest Governance and ManagementCommunity-Based Forest Management
mangala@agecon.ruh.ac.lk
+94 77 605 1540
Emer. Prof. L.M. Abeywickrama
Professor Emeritus
Agricultural economicsAgribusiness managementFood systems and value chains
abey@agecon.ruh.ac.lk
+94 77 322 9011
Prof. A.L. Sandika
Professor
Agricultural extensionAgribusiness managementAgricultural marketing
sandika@agecon.ruh.ac.lk
+94 71 818 0670
Prof. G.C. Samaraweera
Professor
Agricultural marketingConsumer behaviorNatural resource economics
gangani@agecon.ruh.ac.lk
+94 71 838 7487
Prof. W. Nilantha De Silva
Senior Professor (Chair)
Natural resource managementFisheries economics and value chainsWetland and environmental management
nilanthade@agri.ruh.ac.lk
Dr. M.A.P. De P. Wickramarathne
Senior Lecturer
Agricultural policyAgribusiness managementMarket chain analysis
aruni@agecon.ruh.ac.lk
+94 71 833 6908
Dr. K.N. Nadeeshani Silva
Senior Lecturer
Agricultural Policy analysisRural development and Gender issuesMicro Economics
nadee@agri.ruh.ac.lk
+94 71 755 3936
Ms. M.A.M.I. Perera
Lecturer
Agribusiness ManagementAgricultural EconomicsFisheries Economics
madushika@agri.ruh.ac.lk
Ms. M.U.N. Gunawardana
Senior Lecturer (Grade II)
Agricultural EconomicsEnvironmental EconomicsFisheries Economics
udani.g@agri.ruh.ac.lk
+94 71 746 3884
Ms. T.A.D. Sewwandi
Lecturer (Probationary)
Agribusiness ManagementAgricultural FinanceAgricultural Development and Policy
sewwandi.d@agri.ruh.ac.lk
+94742860290
Agricultural Engineering & Environmental Technology
Dr. M.G.G. Awanthi
Senior Lecturer
★ Head of Department
Post Harvest TechnologiesClimate Change & Carbon Foot Print
awanthi@agri.ruh.ac.lk
+81-70-26234029
Emer. Prof. K.D.N. Weerasinghe
Emeritus Professor
Irrigation Engineering and AgronomyAgricultural ClimatologyRural Energy Management
kdnweerasinghe@yahoo.com
+94 77 357 5657
Emer. Prof. C.M. Navaratne
Emeritus Professor
Irrigation and Water ManagementAgro-climatologyRainwater Harvesting
champa_m2004@yahoo.com
+94 71 811 6982
Prof. P.L.A.G. Alwis
Senior Professor
Environmental EngineeringHydrology and ClimatologyDisaster Management
aalwis@ageng.ruh.ac.lk
+94 77 123 0208
Prof. G.Y. Jayasinghe
Senior Professor
★ Dean
Environmental engineeringHydrologyDisaster management
jayasinghe@ageng.ruh.ac.lk
+94 71 548 4578
Prof. S. Wijetunga
Professor
Wastewater TreatmentAnaerobic DigestionBiogas Technology
swije@ageng.ruh.ac.lk
+94 71 861 3567
Mrs. C.P. Rupasinghe
Senior Lecturer
Post-Harvest TechnologyFarm MechanizationBio-Energy
chintha@ageng.ruh.ac.lk
+94 71 811 6965
Dr. B.M.S. Jinendra
Senior Lecturer
NIR SpectroscopyElectronics & Smart Farming
jinendra@agri.ruh.ac.lk
+94 77 260 1126
Dr. K.M.T.S. Bandara
Senior Lecturer
Agricultural MachineryMechatronics
bandara@ageng.ruh.ac.lk
+81 70 4132 5356
Dr. W.B.M.A.C. Bandara
Senior Lecturer
Energy and BiomassEngineering DesignAgricultural Systems Modelling
cbandara@ageng.ruh.ac.lk
+94 70 690 0198
Dr. P.P. Ruwanpathirana
Senior Lecturer
Environmental ModellingPrecision Agricultural TechnologyNIR Spectroscopy
pranith.piyumal@ageng.ruh.ac.lk
+94 71 308 0534
Mr. O.D.I.P. Dissanayake
Lecturer (Probationary)
IrrigationSoil and Water ConservationDrip Irrigation
+94 70 361 4593
Mr. K.M.C. Tharupath
Lecturer
Remote SensingUAV / drone applications in agriculturePrecision agriculture
tharupath.c@agri.ruh.ac.lk
Animal Science
Prof. Indunil Pathirana
Professor
★ Head of Department
Veterinary Reproductive PhysiologyAnimal ReproductionDairy Cattle Production
indunilvet@agri.ruh.ac.lk
+94 41 229 2200
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.S.B.M. Atapattu
Professor
Poultry NutritionRuminant NutritionAmino Acid Nutrition
nsbm@ansci.ruh.ac.lk
+94 71 530 3531
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. 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
Senior Lecturer ( Grade -II )
Animal derived food processingdairytechnology
shishanthij@agri.ruh.ac.lk
0741783936
Crop Science
Prof. D.L.C. Kumari Fonseka
Professor
★ Head of Department
Plant Tissue Culture & MicropropagationPlant BiotechnologyNursery Technology for High-value Crops
dlckumari@crop.ruh.ac.lk
+94 71 832 7109
Prof. K.K.I.U. Arunakumara
Senior Professor (Chair)
Horticultural Crop ProductionWood Properties and AnatomyMedicinal and Aromatic Plant Agrotechnology
kkiuaruna@crop.ruh.ac.lk
+94 71 811 6304
Emer. Prof. Ranjith Senaratne
Professor Emeritus
Grain legume biologyBiological nitrogen fixationLegume-Rhizobium symbiosis
rsenaratne@crop.ruh.ac.lk
+94 77 306 1013
Emer. Prof. S. Subasinghe
Professor Emeritus
Protected cultivationSubstrate managementVegetable crop physiology
siripala.subasinghe@agri.ruh.ac.lk
Prof. W.G.D. Lakmini
Professor
Crop physiologyStress biologyWeed science
wgdlakmini@crop.ruh.ac.lk
+94 71 826 5218
Prof. I.R. Palihakkara
Professor
Sustainable Crop & Land-use SystemsSoil Fertility & Nutrient DynamicsPlantation & Field-Crop Management
palihakkara@crop.ruh.ac.lk
+94 41 229 2200
Prof. Menaka Fernando
Professor
Organic fertilizersUnderutilized cropsroot system architecture of crops
menaka@crop.ruh.ac.lk
+94 71 817 0319
Mrs. M.K.T.K. Amarasinghe
Senior Lecturer (Grade I)
Medicinal and aromatic plant cultivationVegetable crop production and managementCrop physiology and post-harvest technology
thulani@agri.ruh.ac.lk
+94 71 860 3454
Dr. Niluka Nakandalage
Senior Lecturer (Grade I)
Crop agronomy and physiologyMineral nutrition and micronutrient managementCrop responses to environmental stresses
niluka@crop.ruh.ac.lk
+94 71 563 1056
Mr. H.K.M.S. Kumarasinghe
Senior Lecturer ( Grade -II )
Protected house crop productionVegetable agronomyFertilizer management
skumarasinghe@agri.ruh.ac.lk
+94 70 183 4138
Dr(Ms). Chathuri Lankani Karunarathne
Senior Lecturer
[Phytoremediation and Crop genetic resources and characterization]Keep the rest of the research interest as it isand additionally
lankani.k@agri.ruh.ac.lk
Ms. W.M.A.M. Karunarathne
Scientific Assistant
Protected cultivation of vegetablesCrop nutrition and fertilizer managementIoT-based smart protected agriculture
achinik@agri.ruh.ac.lk
Ms. B.S.S. Basooriya
Lecturer (Probationary)
Agronomy and Crop SciencePlant SciencePlant Biotechnology
sachini.s@ruh.ac.lk
+94763431749
Mr. H.D.M.U. Wijesinghe
Lecturer (Probationary)
Precision AgricultureUAV-based Remote SensingMachine Learning in Agriculture
Ms. D.S. Wickramasinghe
Lecturer (Probationary)
Crop ModellingMultispectral Image AnalysisMachine Learning and Deep Learning
dahamisamindi@gmail.com
+94774653631
Food Science and Technology
Dr. A.A.M. Subodinee
Senior Lecturer
Food Processing TechnologyYeast Fermentation Biotechnology
subodinee@fst.ruh.ac.lk
+94 22 023 2024
Prof. Vijith S. Jayamanne
Senior Professor
Food MicrobiologyFood SafetyBiochemistry
vsjayamanne@fst.ruh.ac.lk
+94 77 554 3028
Prof. P.L. Nilantha Lakshman
Professor
Food processing technologyFood safety and qualityPost-harvest technology
nilanthal@fst.ruh.ac.lk
+94 71 734 1034
Prof. P.A.B.N. Perumpuli
Professor
Fermentation TechnologyAcetic Acid Bacteria & VinegarFood Microbiology
buddhikap@fst.ruh.ac.lk
+94 71 2424485
Dr. G Sumali Nivanthi Fernando
Senior Lecturer
★ Head of Department
Food Science and TechnologyFood ChemistryFood Analysis
gsnfernando@agri.ruh.ac.lk
+94 77 535 3585
Mrs. W.T.V. Thathsaranee
Lecturer
Food EngineeringPlant-Based Food Material DryingBiodegradable Food Packaging
thathsaranee90@fst.ruh.ac.lk
114787 2023
Ms. A.P. Hashini Imalsha Abeysuriya
Lecturer
Food Science and TechnologyFood PreservationFood Chemistry
hashinia@agri.ruh.ac.lk
+94 41 229 2813
Soil Science
Dr. W.M. Chamila J Wijekoon
Senior Lecturer
★ Head of Department
Soil Mesofauna EcologyCrop ModellingIoT in Agricultural Systems
wijekoon@soil.ruh.ac.lk
+94 71 811 6386
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
Senior Professor
Soil ScienceSoil nutrientSoil Microbiology
sdwanni@agri.ruh.ac.lk
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
Professor
Soil ScienceEnvironmental EngineeringSoil and Water Engineering
rajika@soil.ruh.ac.lk
+94 71 583 5475
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
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
Lecturer
Soil ScienceSoil nutrientSoil Microbiology
sandunp@agri.ruh.ac.lk
+94 71 994 9989
Faculty of Agriculture Centre for Information Technology
Prof. K.K.L.B. Adikaram
Professor in Agricultural Information Technology
★ Coordinator
AlgorithmsAutomationSmart Agriculture
lasantha@agri.ruh.ac.lk
+94 71 495 1248
Prof. M.K.D.K. Piyaratne
Professor in Agro Informatics
Computer Modelling in AgricultureCatastrophe Theory ApplicationsLinear Programming and Optimization
dimuthu@agri.ruh.ac.lk
+94 41 229 2381
Dr. A.C.P. Priyankara
Senior Lecturer
Geo-informaticsUAV/drone applications in agricultureLand use/cover modeling
prabath@agricc.ruh.ac.lk
+94 41 229 2381
Mr. D.T. Andrahannadi
Systems Analyst
Windows and Linux Dual Boot SystemsSamba and Network File SystemsGIS Applications
daminda@agri.ruh.ac.lk
Library
Mrs. K.A.I.M. Amarasekara
Assistant Librarian
Library ScienceInformation LiteracyAgricultural Economics
inoshaamarasekara@lib.ruh.ac.lk
+94 71 107 5774