Dr Kosala Sirisena

Academic & Professional Qualifications

• PhD in Cell and Molecular Biosciences 2014

  Victoria University of Wellington

  New Zealand

• MSc in Biotechnology 2006

  University of Peradeniya

  Sri Lanka

• BSc in Biological Sciences 2004

  University of Sri Jayewardenepura

  Sri Lanka

• Chartered Biologist (CBiol) 2019

  Institute of Biology Sri Lanka

  Institute of Biology Sri Lanka

Appointments

• PresentMarch 2019

  Senior Lecturer (Grade II)

  Department of Environmental Technology

  Faculty of Technology

  University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

• March 2019August 2018

  Senior Lecturer (Grade II) (On contract)

  Department of Biosystems Technology

  Faculty of Technology

  University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka

• July 2018August 2017

  Senior Lecturer (Grade II) (On contract)

  Department of Zoology

  Faculty of Applied Sciences

  University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka

• July 2017October 2015

  Postdoctoral Research Associate

  Geomicrobiology Group

  Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
  Rutgers University
  Newark NJ, USA

  (Advisors: Prof. Mihaela Glamoclija)

• July 2017November 2015

  Visiting Researcher

  Geophysical Laboratory

  Carnegie Institution of Washington

  Washington DC, USA

  (Advisor: Dr Andrew Steele)

• February 2015January 2015

  Research Assistant

  GNS Science

  Lower Hutt

  New Zealand

  (Advisor: Dr Chris Daughney)

• December 2014May 2014

  Postdoctoral Research Assistant

  School of Biological Sciences

  Victoria University of Wellington

  New Zealand

  (Advisor: Prof. Ken Ryan)

• July 2012March 2012

  Demonstrator, Cell Biology (BIOL 111)

  School of Biological Sciences

  Victoria University of Wellington

  New Zealand

  (Advisor: Prof. Joe Zuccarello)