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

• 20252014 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