Academic Staff
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Prof. Gamika A. Prathapasinghe
Professor in Livestock and Avian Sciences (Chair)
Department of Applied Nutrition
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Prof. Ananda Chandrasekera
Professor
Head of the Department
BSc Agric, M.Sc in Food & Nutrition (P’niya, SL), PGDipTeach, MTeach Melb, PhD (Sydney, Australia), Registered Medical Officer (SLMC 1813), R Nutr (Australia)
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Prof. Renuka Silva
Professor (Chair)
BSc Agric (P’niya, SL), PhD (Reading, UK) R Nutr (UK)
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Prof. Anoma Chandrasekara
Professor
BSc Agric (P’niya, SL), M.Phil in Food & Nutrition (P’niya, SL), PhD (Memorial, Canada)
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Mrs. thakshila Adikari
Senior Lecturer
BSc Human Biology (J’pura, SL), M.Sc in Nutrition & Dietetics (Thailand), Reading for PhD (P’niya, SL)
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Dr. Kumari M. Rathnayake
Senior Lecturer
B.Sc (Sp) in Nutrition (Wayamba, SL), M.Phil in Food & Nutrition (Peradeniya, SL), PhD (Reading, UK)
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Dr. Thilanka Ranathunga
Senior Lecturer (Grade I)
B.Sc (Special) in Nutrition (Wayamba, SL), M.Phil in Food & Nutrition (P’niya, SL), PhD (Newcastle, UK)
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Dr. Harshi Gunawardena
Senior Lecturer
B.Sc (Special) in Food Science & Nutrition (Wayamba, SL), PhD (P’niya, SL)
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Dr. Thushanthi Perera
Senior Lecturer
B.Sc (Special) in Agricultural Technology and Management, M.Sc in Food & Nutrition (P’niya, SL), M.Sc in Nutritional Sciences (Oklahoma State University, USA), PhD (Oregon State University, USA )
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Mrs. Shashya Diyapaththugama
Lecturer (Probationary)
B.Sc (Hons) in Food Science and Nutrition (Wayamba, SL)
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Dr. Fathima Sirasa
Senior Lecturer
B.Sc (Special) in Food Science & Nutrition (Wayamba, SL), M.Sc in Food & Nutrition (P’niya, SL), PhD (Griffith, Australia)
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Ms. Dilki S. Perera
Lecturer
B.Sc. (Special) in Food Science & Nutrition
(Wayamba University of Sri Lanka)
M.Sc. in Food & Nutrition (University of Peradeniya, SL) M.Phil. in Human Nutrition (Wayamba University of Sri Lanka) Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist/Pharmacist (SLMC 30/48/8902)
Department of Aquaculture & Fisheries
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Prof. RGS Wijesekara
Professor
Head of the Department
B.Sc (Peradeniya, SL), M.Sc (ATI, Thailand), Ph.D (Uni. of Tsukuba, Japan)
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Prof. JMPK Jayasinghe
Emeritus Professor
BSc (Colombo), MPhil (Colombo), PhD (Stirling)
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Prof. (Mrs) S Jayakody
Chair Professor
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Prof. Dileepa de Croos
Professor
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Dr. WMHK Wijenayake
Senior Lecturer
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Dr. (Ms) AGSS Darshani
Senior Lecturer
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Dr. Harsha Galkanda-Arachchige
Senior Lecturer
B.Sc. (Hons) Fisheries & Marine Science (Ruhuna, SL), M.Sc. and Ph.D. (Auburn, USA)
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Ms. S.T. Gonapinuwala
Lecturer
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Dr. Manavi S. Ekanayake
Lecturer
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Ms. CC Walpita
Lecturer
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Dr. (Ms) W.M.Gayashani Sandamalika
Senior Lecturer
M.Sc. and Ph.D. (Jeju, South Korea)
Department of Food Science and Technology
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Dr. Mrs. PMHD Pathiraje
Senior Lecturer
Head of the Department
PhD in Food Science (majoring in Meat Science) (University of Saskatchewan, Canada), M.Phil. (Peradeniya, Sri Lanka), B.Sc. in Agri (Peradeniya, Sri Lanka)
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Prof. (Mrs.) CVL Jayasinghe
Professor of Food Science & Technology (Chair Professor)
Ph.D. in Food Science & Technology (Tokyo, Japan), M.Phil. (S’Japura, Sri Lanka), M.Sc. (S’Japura, Sri Lanka), B.Sc. (Peradeniya, Sri Lanka)
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Prof. TSG Fonseka
Emeritus Professor
PhD (Nott, UK), MSc (Kelaniya, Sri Lanka), BSc (Colombo, Sri Lanka)
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Dr. MSW de Silva
Senior Lecturer
Ph.D. in Chemistry (Illinois Tech., USA), B.Sc. Hons in Chemistry (Peradeniya, Sri Lanka)
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Prof. (Miss) ODAN Perera
Professor
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Mr. DN Liyanage
Senior Lecturer
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Mrs. AMMU Adikari
Senior Lecturer
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Dr. S Jayathilake
Senior Lecturer
Ph.D. (Obihiro, Japan), M.Sc. (Peradeniya, Sri Lanka)
B.Sc. Agri (Specialization in Food Science & Technology) (Peradeniya, Sri Lanka)
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Prof. KDPP Gunathilaka
Professor
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Mrs. VPN Prasadi
Senior Lecturer
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Dr. (Miss.) HPS Senarath
Senior Lecturer
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Dr. WDSS Pemasinghe
Senior Lecturer
B.Sc (Hons) in Chemistry (Kelaniya, SL), PhD (Wayne State University, USA)
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Miss. RAC Haily Seneviratne
Lecturer (Prob.)
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Mr. HUKDZ Rajapakse
Lecturer (Prob.)
Department of Livestock and Avian Sciences
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DR (MRS). HNN DILRUKSHI
Senior Lecturer
Head of the Department
B.Sc. Food & Nutrition (Wayamba, SL), M.Sc. (Peradeniya, SL), M.Phill. (Wayamba, SL), PhD (Lincoln, NZ)
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Prof. BPA Jayaweera
Professor in Animal Nutrition
B.Sc. Agric (Peradeniya, SL), M.Phil. (Peradeniya, SL), SEDA (UK), CTHE (Colombo, SL)
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Prof. Gamika A. Prathapasinghe
Professor in Livestock and Avian Sciences (Chair)
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Dr. (Mrs.) J.M.K.J.K. Premarathne
Senior Lecturer
B.V.Sc. (Peradeniya, SL), M.Phil. (SL), PhD (Malaysia)
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MR. WADV WEERATHILAKE
Senior Lecturer
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Mr. DILAN DISSANAYAKE
Lecturer
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Dr. K.A.H.T. KODITHUWAKKU
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MRS. M.A.L.S.S. MUNASINGHE
Lecturer (Prob.)
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Mrs. DI Abeygunawardana
Lecturer (Prob.)
Biostatistics Unit
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DR. (MISS) TUS PEIRIS
Senior Lecturer
B.Sc. Agric (Peradeniya,SL), M.Phil (Peradeniya, SL)
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DR. (MRS) WAH CHAMPA
Senior Lecturer
PhD in Fruit Science (PAU, Ludhiana, India), MPhil in Crop Science (PGIA, UOP, Sri Lanka), BSc Hons in Agriculture (Major: Horticulture) (UOP, Sri Lanka)
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DR.(MISS) PUS PEIRIS
Senior Lecturer
B.Sc. Agric. (Wayamba, SL) M.Sc. (Peradeniya, SL), PhD (Australia)