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Prof. Devaka K Weerakoon<\/h2>\n[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

SENIOR PROFESSOR<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences
\nUniversity of Colombo
\nColombo 00300
\nSri Lanka<\/p>\n

Office: Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences – Room No. 110
\nWork Phone: +94 11-21503399
\nWork Fax:
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Academic & Professional Qualifications<\/h1>\n
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    PhD <\/span>1995<\/span><\/div>\n
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    PhD. in Biological Sciences<\/p>\n

    Illinois State University, Normal, USA<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n

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    MSc <\/span>1990<\/span><\/div>\n
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    MSc. in Biological Sciences<\/p>\n

    Illinois State University, Normal, USA<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n

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    BSc <\/span>1985<\/span><\/div>\n
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    BSc. in Biological Sciences<\/p>\n

    University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

    Teaching<\/h1>\n

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    • Animal Diversity, Behavioural Ecology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Comparative Anatomy and Physiology,\u00a0Conservation Biology,\u00a0Environmental Science,\u00a0Evolution,\u00a0Immunology,\u00a0Molecular Biology,\u00a0Wildlife Management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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      Research Interests<\/h1>\n

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      • Conservation of threatened animals<\/li>\n
      • Ecology and behaviour of Asian Elephants<\/li>\n
      • Human-animal conflict management<\/li>\n
      • Impact of development on ecology and conservation of animals<\/li>\n
      • Management of Invasive Alien Species<\/li>\n
      • Wildlife management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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