Academic and administrative positions

• Present2019

  Member of the Editorial Board

  University of Colombo Review

• Present2017

  Director Postgraduate Studies

  Faculty of Science

• present2014

  Professor in Zoology

  Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences, University of Colombo

• Present2002

  Coordinator HETC Postgraduate Window 3 – Activity 1

  University of Colombo

• 20142007

  Senior Lecturer Grade I

  Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo

• 20142014

  Coordinator, Post graduate Diploma in Ecotoxicology and Environmental Management

  Faculty of Science, University of Colombo

• 20072001

  Senior Lecturer Grade II

  Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo

• 20011997

  Lecturer

  Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo

• 19971996

  Assistant lecturer

  Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo

• Present2010

  Chairperson Enhancement Courses

  Faculty of Science, University of Colombo

• Present2010

  Staff Advisor

  AISEC , University of Colombo

• Present2010

  Career Guidance Counsellor / Academic Mentor

  University of Colombo

• 20172009

  Jt. Coordinator – M.Sc. in Environment Science

  University of Colombo

• 20122010

  Secretary

  Faculty Centre, University of Colombo

• 20102007

  Jt – Coordinator

  Diploma in Biodiversity Management, University of Colombo

• 20072007

  Assistant Secretary

  Science Teachers Association, University of Colombo

• 20102008

  Academic Warden

  Sujatha Jayawardena Women’s Hostel, University of Colombo

Positions held in professional bodies

• --

  Life member

  Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science

• --

  Life member

  Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka

• --

  Chartered member

  Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka

• --

  Fellow

  Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka

• --

  Member

  Institute for Environmental Professionals

• --

  Honorary Fellow

  Cambridge Commonwealth Trust

• Present2021

  Member

  Scientific Committee – WNPS

• 20232019

  Board member

  Board member Man and Biosphere National Committee (NSF)

• Present2019

  Committee Member

  Ecological Association of Sri Lanka

• 20192019

  Founder Committee Member

  Sri Lanka Ecological Association (SLEA)

• 20192019

  Co-chair

  Scientific Committee, ATBC-AP

• Present2018

  Editorial Board member

  Institute of Biology

• Present2013

  Member , Ethical Review Committee

  Institute of Biology Sri Lanka

• 20132013

  Member

  Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC)

• 20132013

  Secretary - International Relations

  Sri Lanka Association of the Advancement of Science

• 20122011

  President

  Institute of Biology Sri Lanka

• 20102010

  Member

  Steering Committee National Science and Technology Commission

• 20132009

  Council member

  Sri Lanka Association of the Advancement of Science

• 20122009

  Assistant Editor

  Sri Lanka Association of the Advancement of Science

• 20102008

  Jt Secretary

  Institute of Biology Sri Lanka

• Present2008

  Member

  National Species Advisory Committee , Ministry of Environment

• 20132007

  Council member

  Institute of Biology Sri Lanka

• 20202006

  Member of the Board of Management

  Popham Arboretum, Dmbulla