Research Staff Ordered by Designation

Designation	Director / Chief Executive Officer
Qualifications
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Jayatissa, R.L.N.

Designation	Additional Director
Qualifications
	MA. (Rural Social Development), University of Reading (U.K.) B.A. (Economics), University of Kelaniya
Main areas of interest
	Poverty, Rural Development and Community Development, Youth in Rural Development, Traditional Culture and Rural Peasants, Participatory Rural Social Development, Food habit
Email
Telephone	+94-11-2689553, +94-11-2698539-41 Ext :243
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Herath, H.M.J.K.

Designation	Research Fellow - Head / GIS, SDP, Publication, Library
Qualifications
	M.Sc (Forest Science and Environmental), Japan B.A. (Geography), (Hons), University of Peradeniya Certificate GIS (USA) Certificate in Preparation and Analysis of Rural Development Project Hydrabad, India
Main areas of interest
	Geographic Information System and Computer Catography, Agro-forestry, Climate change.
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Telephone	+94-11-2698539-41 Ext :338

Weerakkody, P.R.

Designation	Research Fellow - Head/ Agricultural Resouces Management Division (ARM)
Qualifications
	Ph.D., University of Sri Jayawardenapura (Reading) M.Sc., in Forestry and Environmental management, University of Sri Jayawardenapura. B.Sc. in Agriculture (Hons), University of Ruhuna.
Main areas of interest
	Agricultural Sustainability Assesment. Farming System Research Agricultural Knowledge Management Gender and Agricultural Development

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Telephone	+94-11-2698539-41 Ext :215 +94 76 361 6486

Samarakoon, S.M.A.

Designation	Research Fellow - Head/Human Resources and Institutional Development Division
Qualifications
	M.S. in Rural Sociology,University of the Philippines, Los Banos. B.A. (Sociology), (Hons), University of Peradeniya.
Main areas of interest
	Rural Sociology Agrarian Transformation Community Development.
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Telephone	+94112678134, +94-11-2698539-41 Ext :269
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Wickramasinghe, W.A.R (Dr.)

Designation	Research Fellow - HEAD/ Marketing Food Policy and Agri business Division (MFPA)
Qualifications
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Main areas of interest

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Telephone	+94-11-2696981, +94-11-2698539-41 Ext :233
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Priyadarshana, W.H.D.

Designation	Senior Research Officer
Qualifications
	M.Phil, (Agricultural Economics)Post Graduate Institute of Agriculture, (PGIA) University of Peradeniya. M.A. (Economics), University of Kelaniya B.A. (Economics)(Hons), University of Sri Jayawardenepura. Expert Certificate in “Developing Research capacity for sustainable development in Sri Lanka bridging research and policy”, Monash University, Australia. Took part in training in Australia,Thailand.SouthKorea,Malaysia,India,

Main areas of interest	Agricultural economics, agriculturalMarketing, foodsecurity, poverty and rural development.

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Shantha, W.H.A.

Designation	Senior Research Officer - Head/Environmental and Water Resource Management Division
Qualifications	MSc. in Environmental Science and Technology, University of the Ryukyus, Japan - 2011 Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Statistics, University of Peradeniya,Sri lanka - 2007 BSc. in Agriculture, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka - 2001
Main areas of interest	Environmental Science Food Security Agricultural Extension
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Telephone	+94-11-2698539-41 Ext :232
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Samarasinha, G.G. de L.W.

Designation	Senior Research Officer
Qualifications
	M.Phil in Integrated Water Resource Management, Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. B.Sc.in Agriculture (Hons.), Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Main areas of interest	Climate Change Water Resource Management
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Telephone	+94-11-2694164, +94-11-2698539-41 Ext :236
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Bandara, M.A.C.S.

Designation	Senior Research Officer
Qualifications
	MSc in Environment, University of Melbourne, Australia M.Phil in Integrated Water Resource Management, Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka B.Sc.in Agriculture, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya,Sri Lanka. - 2002
Main areas of interest	Irrigation and Water Resource Management Food Security Analysis Climate Change and Environmental
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Telephone	+94-11-2698539-41 Ext :217
Fax	+94-11-2692423

De Silva, P.C.J.

Designation	Senior Research Officer
Qualifications
	B.A. (Special), University of Peradeniya. M.Sc. Human Resources Management, University of Science and Technology, Huazhong, China.
Main areas of interest
	Human Resource Development
Telephone	+94-11-2698539-41 Ext :231
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Hitihamu, H.M.J.M.

Designation	Senior Research Officer
Qualifications
	Masters in Rural Development, The University of Queensland, Australia. M.Sc. (Animal Science), PGIA, University of Peradeniya. B.Sc.(Agriculture) (Hons), Univerity of Peradeniya
Main areas of interest
	Livestock Economics Poverty Rural Development Organic farming Project Evaluation
Email
Telephone	+94-11-2698539-41 Ext :310

Lurdu, M.D.S.

Designation	Senior Research Officer
Qualifications	M.A. (Mass Communication) University of Kelaniya. B.A. (Hons.),Sinhala Language University of Colombo.

Main areas of interest
	Rural Development Communication Development Communication for Agriculture Women in Agriculture
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Rambukwella, R.Y.D.M.R.N.K.

Designation	Senior Research Officer
Qualifications
	M.SSc. Universsity of Kelaniya. B.Com, University of Kelaniya. ICASC, Stage I.
Main areas of interest
	Agriculture Marketing, Agriculture Economics.
Email
Telephone	+94-11-2698539-41 Ext :262

Samantha, N.P.G.

Designation	Senior Research Officer
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Qualifications
	Ph.D. (Economics) Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, PR China – (September 2015 – December 2018) M.Phil. (Agricultural Economics) Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture (PGIA), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka M.A. (Economics), University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. B.A.(Economics)(Hons), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka - 2001
Main areas of interest	International Trade, Agricultural economics, Agricultural Marketing, Food security

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Vidanapathirana, R.P.

Designation	Senior Research Officer
Qualifications
	M.Sc. (Agriculture) University of Peradeniya. B.Sc. (Agriculture), (Hons) University of Peradeniya.
Main areas of interest
	Agriculture Marketing, Food and Nutrition.
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Bamunuarachchi, B.A.D.S.

Designation	Research Officer
Qualifications
	M.Sc(Organizational Management), Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2012. B.Sc. (Agriculture Special),Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. Ceritificate in Business Accounting (CIMA, UK)
Main areas of interest
	Agrarian Livelihood Development Agricultural Extension Poverty and Finance Food Security
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Telephone	+94-11-2678135 +94-11-2696982 +94-11-2698539-41 Ext :286

Champika, P.A.J.

Designation

Research Officer

Qualifications

Master in Agri - Business management,(MABM),University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.

B.Sc.(Agriculture)(Specialized in Agricultural Economics), University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka

Perliminary Certificate in Marketing,Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing.

Main areas of interest

Agricultural Marketing
Agric. Business management
Food Security

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Edirisinghe, I.

Designation	Research Officer
Qualifications
	Masters in Development Studies, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo Diploma in Participatory Governance and Local Leadership, Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration in Collaboration with the Open University of Sri Lanka and Northern Illinois University, USA. B.Sc.(Agriculture)(Hons), University of Peradeniya.
Main areas of interest
	Rural Development Gender Poverty
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Jayasinghe, J.A.U.

Designation

Research Officer (On Study Leave)

Qualifications

Master of International and Development Economics, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University, Australia- (Reading)

MSc. in Agriculture Economics, Post Graduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. - (Reading)

B Sc. in Agricultural Technology and Management, Faculty of Agriculture,University of Peradeniya, Sri lanka.

Professional Diploma in Marketing, Chartered Institute of Marketing, UK.

Main areas of interest

Food Security
Impact of Climate Change in Agriculture
Agricultural Economics

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+94-11-2698539-41 Ext : 223

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+94-11-2692423

Jayasooriya, H.J.C

Designation	Research Officer
Qualifications	M Sc.in Crop Science, Post Graduate Institute of Agriculture,University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, B Sc.Agriculture,Faculty of Agriculture,University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
Main areas of interest	Water Resource Management Sustaianable Agriculture Climate Change Adaptation
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Padmajani, M.T.

Designation	Research Officer
Qualifications
	Master Of Environmental and Resource Economics, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University, Australia BSc. in Agriculture, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya
Main areas of interest	Agricultural and Environmental Economics. Water Resouece Management
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Telephone	+94-11-2698539-41 Ext :316
Fax	+94-11-2692423

Priyankara, E.A.C.

Designation	Research Officer (On Study Leave)
Qualifications
	M.A. (Economics), University of Kelaniya B.A. (Economics), University of Sri Jayawardhanapura M.Phil (Integrated Water Resource Management) Post Graduate Institute of Agriculture, Peradeniya - reading Advanced Diploma in Co-operative Development National Institute of Co-operative Development Polgolla.
Main areas of interest
	International Economics, Agricultural Economcis, Agricultural Co-operatives, Agricultural Marketing, Rural Development
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Rambodagedara, R.M.M.H.K.

Designation	Research Officer
Qualifications
	Master in Development Studies, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka Postgraduate Diploma in Development Studies, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka BA in Sociology, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Main areas of interest	Environmental Sociology Water Resources Management Food Security
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Telephone	+94-11-2698539-41 Ext :327
Fax	+94-11-2692423

Wijesinghe, R.D.

Designation	Research Officer
Qualifications
	Master in Economics, University of Colombo. B.Sc. in Agriculture, University of Ruhuna.
Main areas of interest
	Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Resource Management, Food Security Sustainable Agriculture
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Telephone	+94-11-2698539-41 Ext : 245

Wijesinghe, P.

Designation	Research Officer
Qualifications
	Masters in Economics (Reading), University of Colombo B.A.Economics (Specialized in Econometrics),University of Colombo.
Main areas of interest
	Agricultural Economics Livelihood Development. Sustainable Agriculture Agricultural Production Economics
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Telephone	+94-11-2698539-41 Ext : 214

Wijesooriya, W.A.N.

Designation	Research Officer
Qualifications
	Master in Development Studies, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo. Post-graduate Diploma in Development Studies, University of Colombo. B. Sc. (Agriculture) Eastern University of Sri Lanka. Diploma in Agriculture, Sri Lanka School of Agriculture, Kundasale.
Main areas of interest	Agriculture Economics,Agricultural Marketing,Food Security and Rural Development
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Telephone	+94-11-2698539-41 Ext :240

Aiome, G. V. Norica

Designation	Research Officer
Qualifications
	M.phil (Agricultural Engineering), Faculty of Emgineering, The Open University of Sri Lanka M.Sc in Integrated Water Management, Post Graduate Institute of Agriculture, , University of Peradeniya B.Tec (Engineering)(Hons) Agricultural Engineering, Open University of Sri Lanka
Main areas of interest
	Integrated Water Resources Management Climate changes & adaptations Agricultural Engineering
Email
Telephone	+94-11-2696981 Ext :315

Amarakoon, A.R.W.M.M.D.

Designation		Research Officer
Qualifications	-
		M.Sc in Cereal and Food Systems,North Dakota State University,USA. B.Sc.(Hons) in Agricultural Technology and Management (Specialized in Animal Science),University of Peradeniya,Sri Lanka.
Main areas of interest		Household food security,Community nutrition,Food systems

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Dharmawardhana, D.T.P.S.

Designation	Research Officer
Qualifications
	Master of Philosopy(M.Phil)(Reading),Unuversity of Ruhuna. B.Sc. Agriculture(HONS),University of Ruhuna.
Main areas of interest	Agricultural Economics Livelihood Developents Environmental Economics Poverty and Food Security
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Dias, M.P.N.M.

Designation	Research Officer
Qualifications	MS.c in Environmental Science, Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. (Reading) B.Sc. in Agriculture, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.
Main areas of interest	Climate change Water resources Management.
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Dissanayake, A.K.A.

Designation	Research Officer
Qualifications
	Masters of Financial Economics (MFE),University of Colombo B.Sc. (Agriculture) - Specialized in Agribussiness Management, Faulty of Agriculture & Plantation Management, Wayamba University.
Main areas of interest	Agricultural Economics Agribusiness Management Rural Development Micro Credit.
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Telephone	+94-11-2698539-41 Ext :335

Dissanayake, D.M.A.C.

Designation	Research Officer
Qualifications
	Master in Sociology (Reading), University of Colombo. B.A. (Hons) in Sociology, University of Ruhuna. Professional Qualification in Human Resources Management, Institute of Personnel Management, Sri Lanka
Main areas of interest
	Rural Development Agrarian transformation and Development Agricultural Policies & Contemporary Issues Agrarian Labour.
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Telephone	+94-11-2698539-41 Ext :295

Kuruppu, I.V.

Designation	Research Officer
Qualifications
	Master of Business Administration at Postgraduate Institute of Management (PIM) University of Sri Jayawardenapura. B.Sc. (Agriculture)(Hons) - Specialized in Agribusiness Management Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. Diploma in Supply Chain Management - IQN (UK) CMA - Stage II
Main areas of interest	Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Marketing, Supply Chain in Agribusiness.

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Prasad,Sangeeth

Designation	Research Officer
Qualifications	MSc. in Bio-Statistics, PGIA, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. BSc. (Hons) in Agriculture (Speialized in Environmental Soil Management), Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
Main areas of interest	Bio & Applied Statistics, Environmental Science, Agricultural Extension, Sustainable Agriculture
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Rathnayake,R.M.D.H.

Designation	Research Officer
Qualifications
	B.Sc. (Agriculture)(Hons) Specialized in Plantation Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.
Main areas of interest	Agricultural Resource Management Agriculture Extention, Sustainable Agriculture Land Economics
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Rifana, M.B.F.

Designation	Research Officer
Qualifications
	Masters in Economics (Reading), University of Colombo. B.Sc.(Hons) in Agricultural Technology and Management, Specialized in Applied Economics and Business Management, University of Peradeniya. Saga University Programme for Academic Exchange, Saga University, Japan.
Main areas of interest	Agricultural Policies Analysis Agricultural Economics Food Security. Gender and Agricultural Development
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Telephone	+94-11-2696981 Ext :226

Perera, Dilini

Designation	Research Officer
Qualifications
	Master of Business Administration,University of Peradeniya,Sri Lanka B.Sc.(Hons) in Agricultural Technology & Management, (Specialized in Applied Economics and Business Management), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Main areas of interest	Agricultural Economics Agricultural Policy Agricultural trade and climate change
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Telephone	+94-11-2698539-41 Ext :312

Udari, U.D.R.

Designation	Research Officer
Qualifications
	M.Sc. in Agricultural Economics (reading), Post Graduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka B.Sc. (Hons) in Agricultural Technology & Management (Specialized in Crop Science) Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Main areas of interest	Agricultural Policy Crop Production Systems and Climate Change Sustainable Agriculture
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