Academic and Administrative positions

  • present2017

    Professor

    Department of Plant Sciences, University of Colombo

  • 20172001

    Senior Lecturer

    Department of Plant Sciences, University of Colombo

  • 20011993

    Lecturer

    Department of Plant Sciences, University of Colombo

  • 19931992

    Assistant Lecturer

    Department of Plant Sciences, University of Colombo

  • 19921992

    Demonstrator

    Department of Plant Sciences, University of Colombo

  • 20202017

    Founder and Coordinator

    FS 4005 Entrepreneurship course, Faculty of Science

  • 20182012

    Founder and Chairperson

    Enhancement Course, EC 2020: Enterprise, Entrepreneurship and Innovations, Faculty of Science

  • 2009 20122008 2011

    Founder and Programme Co- coordinator

    Diploma in Biodiversity Management, Faculty of Science

  • 20042006

    Senior Treasurer

    Botanical Society

  • 20042009

    Senior Treasurer-

    Science Society

  • 20082005

    Warden- Women's Hostel

    260/3, 260/4, Danister De Silva Mawatha, Dematagoda

  • present2018

    Coordinator of the Quality Assurance Cell

    Faculty of Graduate Studies

  • present2018

    Programme Coordinator

    Masters in Environment Management, Faculty of Graduate Studies

  • 20172014

    Head of Department

    Department of Plant Sciences

  • 20152014

    Director of Studies, Faculty of Graduate Studies

    Faculty of Graduate Studies

  • 20152015

    Coordinator - Institutional Review

    Faculty of Graduate Studies

  • 20122011

    Co- Coordinator

    University of Colombo- University of Plymouth Academic Link

  • 20142015

    Symposium Coordinator/ Main Organizer of the Annual Research Symposium

    Faculty of Graduate Studies

  • 20242014 2012 2011 2004

    Member

    Annual Research Symposium Commitee

  • 20122013

    Team Leader

    Service learning Programme, Faculty of Science

  • 20162014

    Coordinator for Cambridge International Advanced Level Practical Examinations in Biology

    Faculty of Science 2016, Department of Plant Sciences 2014 & 2015

  • 20112011

    Co- organizer

    Faculty of Science Exhibition Hall at Deyata Kirula National Exhibition, Buttala

Positions held in National and Professional bodies

  • present2020

    Chairperson

    Rubber Research Board, Sri Lanka

  • present2014

    Member

    National Invasive Species Specialist Group (NISSG- Sri Lanka), –Ministry of Environment and Renewable Energy

  • present2008

    Member

    National Forestry Resaerch Committee –Forest Department, Sri Lanka

  • 20092008

    President

    Institute of Biology (Sri Lanka)

  • 20142014

    President

    Section D- (Life Sciences), Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science

  • 20082008

    Secretary

    Section D- (Life Sciences), Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science

  • 20052003

    Joint Secretary

    Institute of Biology (Sri Lanka)

  • 20162014

    Council Member

    National Environment Council of Sri Lanka –Central Environment Authority

  • 20122012

    Member

    Committee for Popularization of Science, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science

  • 20162008

    Member

    Experts Group to strengthen capacity to control the introduction and spread of Invasive alien Species Alien Species in Sri Lanka, Ministry of Environment

  • 20152015

    Member

    Judge Panel of National Green Awards 2015, 2016 –Central Environment Authority

  • 20102004

    Member

    Manuscript Review Committee, Book Development Project, National Library and Documentation Services Board

  • 20092009

    Task Force member

    experts group to strengthen capacity to control the introduction and spread of invasive alien species in Sri Lanka, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Sri Lanka

  • 20072007

    Joint Organizer

    series of seminars conducted for school children ondeveloping interests towards Biodiversity and Environment Conservation,organized by the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science ( Section D)

  • 20092009

    Joint Organizer

    Workshop on identification, characterization and management of Invasive plants: an awareness programme for young generation conducted by Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka, sponsored by Sri Lanka Nature foundation on 10 March 2009 at K/Girl’s High School, Kandy

  • 20082005

    Vice President

    Institute of Biology (Sri Lanka)

  • 20142014

    Council member

    Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science

  • 20132013

    Vice president

    Section D- (Life Sciences), Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science

  • 2011 20122007 2009

    Committee member

    Section D- (Life Sciences), Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science

  • 20102010

    Member

    Committee on Science Education, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science

  • 20132013

    Cheif Examiner - A/L Examination

    G. C. E Advanced Level (BIOLOGY –Department of Examinations, Sri Lanka

  • 20162014

    Member

    National Working committee on Biodiversity and Environment –National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka

  • 20082006

    Member

    Plant Identification Committee for Exportation of Aquatic Plants –Forest Department, Sri Lanka

  • 20082007

    Member

    National Steering Committee for Mangroves For Future Initiatives (MFF), Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Sri Lanka

  • 20162015

    Member

    Species Experts Committee, Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment

  • 20032002

    Member

    Editorial Board, Manual of Medicinal Plants- WHO Project, Institute of Indigenous medicine, University of Colombo

  • 20052005

    Joint Coordinator

    Workshop on Horticulture for small scale plant growers, held at Universities of Colombo and Kelaniya on 08 & 09 May 2005 respectively, organized by the Institute of Biology

  • 20082008

    Organizer

    Third National Symposium on Invasive Alien Species –IAS 2008 held on 11 th November 2008, Colombo, conducted by the Sri Lanka Association for theAdvancement of Science (Section D), sponsored by National Science Foundation and the Biodiversity Secretariat, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Sri Lanka