Academic and administrative position

• present2011

  Senior Lecturer in Microbiology (Grade I)

  Department of Plant Sciences, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

• 20172017

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

  Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Moratuwa

• 20182014

  Visiting Lecturer (Environmental Microbiology)

  University of Sri Jayawardenapura, Nugegoda

• 20132013

  Visiting Lecturer (Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences)

  Institute of Human Resource Advancement, University of Colombo

• 20051994

  Lecturer in Botany

  Department of Plant Sciences, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

• present2017

  Head of the Department

  Department of Plant Sciences

• 20152007

  Founder and First Coordinator

  M.Sc.in Agricultural Microbiology, Department of Plant Sciences, University of Colombo..

• 20082006

  Founder and First Coordinator

  Research and Development Forum, Department of Plant Sciences, University of Colombo.

• 20112005

  Senior Lecturer in Microbiology (Grade II)

  Department of Plant Sciences, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

• 20162015

  Visiting Lecturer (Molecular Detection of Plant Pathogens)

  University of Sri Jayawardenapura, Nugegoda

• 20192015

  Visiting Lecturer (Microbial Ecology)

  University of Sri Jayawardenapura, Nugegoda

• 20112011

  Visiting Lecturer (Pharmaceutical Microbiology)

  Department of Chemistry, University of Colombo, Colombo 03

• 19941993

  Assistant Lecturer (Temporary)

  Department of Plant Sciences, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

• present2009

  Founder and First Coordinator

  Diploma in Microbiological Techniques, Department of Plant Sciences, University of Colombo.

• present2013

  Senior Treasurer

  Science Society, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo

• 20092007

  Department Coordinator

  Science and Technology Cell-University of Colombo

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