Academic and administrative position

• Present2019

  Professor

  Department of Plant Sciences, University of Colombo, Sri Lanaka

• Present2022

  Research Fellow

  Sri Lanka Institute of Biotechnology

• 20192011

  Senior Lecturer in Microbiology (Grade I)

  Department of Plant Sciences, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

• 20192011

  Senior Lecturer in Microbiology (Grade II)

  Department of Plant Sciences, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

• Present2023

  Visiting Lecturer, External Degree in Biotechnology and Microbiology

  Department of Plant Sciences, University of Colombo, Sri Lanaka

• Present2007

  Visiting Lecturer in M. Sc. in Agricultural Microbiology

  Department of Plant Sciences, University of Colombo, Sri Lanaka

• 20222022

  Visiting Lecturer in M. Sc. in Plant Cell and Tissue Culture

  Department of Plant Sciences, University of Colombo, Sri Lanaka

• 20172017

  Visiting Lecturer (M.Sc./Pg Dip in Environmental Engineering and Management)

  Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Moratuwa

• 20212019

  Visiting Lecturer- Environmental Biotechnology

  Department of Chemistry, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

• 20162015

  Visiting Lecturer (Molecular Detection of Plant Pathogens)

  University of Sri Jayawardenapura, Sri Lanka

• 20222014

  Visiting Lecturer (Environmental Microbiology)

  University of Sri Jayawardenapura, Sri Lanka

• 20212015

  Visiting Lecturer (Microbial Ecology)

  University of Sri Jayawardenapura, Sri Lanka

• 20212018

  Visiting Lecturer, International Foundation for Science

  British College of Applied Studies, Colombo, Sri Lanka

• 20192017

  Visiting Lecturer, Diploma in Wildlife Management

  Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

• 20132013

  Visiting Lecturer (Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences)

  Institute of Human Resource Advancement, University of Colombo

• 20112009

  Visiting Lecturer, Diploma in Microbiological Techniques

  Department of Plant Sciences, University of Colombo, Sri Lanaka

• 20112011

  Visiting Lecturer (Pharmaceutical Microbiology)

  Department of Chemistry, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

• 20051994

  Lecturer in Botany

  Department of Plant Sciences, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

• 19941993

  Assistant Lecturer (Temporary)

  Department of Plant Sciences, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

Administrative Positions

• 20222017

  Head of the Department

  Department of Plant Sciences, University of Colombo, Sri Lanaka

• Present2022

  Member of the Technical Advisory Committee (Proficiency Testing)

  Sri Lanka Accreditation Board for Conformity Assessment

• Present2021

  Member, Technical Advisory Committee on GLP

  Sri Lanka Accreditation Board for Conformity Assessment

• Present2023

  Member

  Consultative Committee on the Management of Circular Leaf Spot Disease of Rubber in Sri Lanka

• Present2022

  Chairperson, Study Board of External Degree in Biotechnology and Microbiology

  Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

• Present2022

  Chairperson, Study Board of M. Sc in Agricultural Microbiology

  Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

• 20232022

  Member, Fertilizer Advisory Committee

  Ministry of Agriculture

• 20232021

  Chief Editor

  Plants and Ecosystems

• 20232022

  Member, Committee of National Organic Programme

  Ministry of Agriculture

• 20252025

  Expert Committee Member

  The Parliamentary appointed “Task Force for Controlling of Pollution and Improving the Quality in water associated with the Diyawanna Oya that flows alongside the House of Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka``

• 20222019

  Member, Board of Directors

  Science and Technology Cell, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

• 20222021

  Member to the Minister of Agriculture appointed Special Committee on ‘Chemical free fertilizer: Special Committee for recommending import standards’

• Present2021

  Member of the Committees under the State Ministry of Promotion and Regulating the Supply of Organic Fertilizer, and Paddy and Grains, Organic Foods, Vegetables, Fruits, Chillies, Onion and Potato Cultivation, Promoting Seed Production and Advance Technology Agriculture

• Present2021

  Member of the Committees under the Sri Lanka Standards Institution for the preparation of Standards

• Present2022

  Member, Sub-committee on Biotechnology

  National Science Foundation

• 20232013

  Senior Treasurer

  Science Society, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

• 20182016

  Secretary

  Science Teachers’ Association, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

• Present2019

  Member

  NSF Working Group on “Guidelines and Training Manuals for R-DNA Technology in Contained Conditions”

• Present2016

  Member

  National Committee on Biological Diversity, Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment

• 20152010

  Member of the Technical Advisory Committee (Biological Testing)

  Sri Lanka Accreditation Board for Conformity Assessment

• Present2008

  Technical Assessor

  Sri Lanka Accreditation Board for Conformity Assessment

• Present2012

  Member, Committee on Method validation

  Sri Lanka Accreditation Board for Conformity Assessment

• Present2011

  Committee member- SLCARP

  On the Implementation Process of the MSD Circular No. 45 on the 25% Research Allowance for Agriculture Scientists

• 20122009

  Founder and First Coordinator - Diploma in Microbiological Techniques

  Department of Plant Sciences, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

• 20172007

  Founder and First Coordinator - M.Sc.in Agricultural Microbiology

  Department of Plant Sciences, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

• 20172015

  Member, NSF Working Committee on Science, Mathematics and Engineering Education

• 20152013

  Chief Evaluator, G.C.E. (A/L) Biological Sciences

  Department of Examinations.

• 20172011

  Member- National Committee on Research Programmes and Projects (NCRPP)

  Council for Agricultural Research Policy

• 20152011

  Member – SLCARP Committee on the preparation of the National Agricultural Research Policy

• 20122009

  Internal Auditor

  Sri Lanka Accreditation Board for Conformity Assessment

• 20132009

  Chairperson

  National Committee on Agro-biotechnology- Council for Agricultural Research Policy

• 20082008

  Acting Director

  Magampura Agro Technology and Community Service Centre, University of Colombo

• 20082006

  Founder and First Coordinator - Research and Development Forum

  Department of Plant Sciences, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

• 20092007

  Department Coordinator for the Science and Technology Cell

  University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

• 20082007

  Trainee Assessor

  Sri Lanka Accreditation Board for Conformity Assessment

Other Contributions

• 20222022

  Member, Review Panel, External Degree Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences

  Rajarata University of Sri Lanka

• 20222022

  External examiner: Industrial Biosystems Technology Programme `{`IBST`}`

  University of Sri Jayewardenepura

• 20222022

  Member, Review panel to evaluate the degree programme in Bachelor of Science Honours in Biotechnology

  NSBM, Sri Lanka

• 20222022

  Member, Panel of Reviewers, Research Grant Applications for University Grants

  University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

• 20222021

  Member, Panel of Judges (Medical Laboratory Sciences), International Research Conference

  KDU, Sri Lanka

• 20212021

  Resource person-Training on laboratory accreditation (05-day workshop)

  Wayamba University of Sri Lanka

• 20212021

  Resource person - Awareness Programme on Biobanking

  Sri Lanka Accreditation Board for Conformity Assessment

• 20202020

  Resource person- Workshop on ‘Method Validation

  Sri Lanka Standards Institution

• 20192019

  Resource person- Workshop on ‘Method Validation and Measurement Uncertainty

  Sri Lanka Accreditation Board

• 20142014

  Resource Person/Guest Speaker- Training Programme on “Food Analysis, antioxidant bioassays and Current trends in Food Technology”

  ITI, Sri Lanka

• 20162016

  Resource person-Training on microbiological testing: Culture Maintenance, Method validation; Measuring Uncertainty; pathogen testing (Vibrio, Clostridium, Listeria, Salmonella and Pseudomonas)

  Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services Lanka (Pvt) Ltd.

• 20122012

  Resource person and invited speaker- International Conference on the Environmental Risk Assessment of Genetically Engineered Plants

  Dhaka, Bangladesh

• 20112011

  Resource person –Workshop on Microbiology for A/L students- Organized by the Science Society

  Thurstan College, Colombo 07

• 20112011

  Resource person- Lecture on ‘Natural Disasters and their Management’

  Thurstan College, Colombo 07

• 20102010

  Resource person- Regulation of genetically modified organisms in the United States of America- Workshop on Plant Genetic Modification

  The Embassy of United States of America and GENETCH, Sri Lanka

• 20052005

  Resource person (Microbiology) - Biology Workshop for Advanced Level Teachers

  University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

• Present-

  Research project evaluation for financial support

  National Research Council; Sri Lanka Council for Agricultural Research Policy; Open University of Sri Lanka; National Science Foundation; University of Sri Jayewardenepura; General Sir John Kothalawala Defence University

• Present-

  Reviewer of abstracts, research articles

  3Biotech; Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology; The Journal of Entomology and Nematology; Journal of Medicinal Plant Research; Journal of National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka; Journal of Institute of Biology; Ceylon Journal of Science; Pharmacognosy Magazine; African Journal of Plant Sciences; Environment and Natural Resources Journal; Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis; Current Scientia; Journal of Science (EUSL); University of Colombo Review

• Present-

  Abstract reviewing

  Sri Lanka Council for Agricultural Research Policy; Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science; Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka; Open University of Sri Lanka; Research Symposium, University of Colombo

• 20152015

  Member of the Editorial Board

  Frontiers in Environmental Microbiology

• 20152015

  Member of the Editorial Board

  Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis

• 20122012

  Member of the Editorial Board

  Book of Abstracts, Sri Lanka- India Conference on Agricultural Biotechnology for Sustainable Development (ABSD)

• 20122012

  Member of the Editorial Board

  Book of Abstracts, Sri Lanka- India Conference on Agricultural Biotechnology for Sustainable Development (ABSD)

• 20112011

  Member of the Editorial Board

  Proceedings of the National Symposium on ‘Agriculture Biotechnology Today, for Tomorrow’

• 20102010

  Member of the Editorial Board

  Proceedings of the Fifth Asian Conference on ‘Biotechnology and Development’

• Present-

  Moderator of Examinations

  Open University of Sri Lanka (Soil Science); University of Sri Jayewardenepura (Lichenology); Jaffna University (Environmental Microbiology); Department of Chemistry; University of Colombo

• Present-

  Ph. D., M. Phil. and M. Sc. thesis evaluator (Local)

  University of Colombo; University of Ruhuna; University of Peradeniya; University of Kelaniya

• Present-

  Ph. D., M. Phil. and M. Sc. thesis evaluator (International)

  Savitribai Phule Pune University, India; S. D. N. B. Vaishnav College, India; University of Queensland, Australia; Lincoln University, New Zealand

• Present-

  Evaluator of applications for promotion to the posts of Professor/Associate Professor in Sri Lanka Universities

  University of Ruhuna; University of Kelaniya; Eastern University of Sri Lanka; University of Peradeniya; University of Kelaniya; Rajarata University of Sri Lanka; Jaffna University

Positions Held in Professional Bodies

• present2016

  Member

  National Committee on Biological Diversity, Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment

• present2008

  Technical Assessor

  Sri Lanka Accreditation Board for Conformity Assessment

• 20172015

  Member

  NSF Working Committee on Science, Mathematics and Engineering Education

• 20152013

  Chief Evaluator

  G.C.E. (A/L) Biological Sciences – Department of Examinations.

• 20152011

  Member

  SLCARP Committee on the preparation of the National Agricultural Research Policy

• 20132009

  Chairperson

  National Committee on Agro-biotechnology- Council for Agricultural Research Policy

• 20082007

  Trainee Assessor

  Sri Lanka Accreditation Board for Conformity Assessment

• present2010

  Member

  Technical Advisory Committee (Biological Testing) – Sri Lanka Accreditation Board for Conformity Assessment

• present2011

  Member

  SLCARP appointed Committee on the Implementation Process of the MSD Circular No. 45 on the 25% Research Allowance for Agriculture Scientists

• present2012

  Member

  Committee on Method validation, Sri Lanka Accreditation Board for Conformity Assessment

• 20162011

  Member

  National Committee on Research Programmes and Projects (NCRPP)- Council for Agricultural Research Policy

• 20122009

  Internal Auditor

  Sri Lanka Accreditation Board for Conformity Assessment

• 20082008

  Acting Director

  Magampura Agro Technology and Community Service Centre, University of Colombo

Positions Held in Professional Bodies