Research Staff Ordered by Designation

Haputhanthri Dharmasena

Designation	Director / Chief Executive Officer
Qualifications	Diploma in Management,OUSL MS.Sc (Mass Media),University of Kelaniya. B.A.(Sociology),University of Kelaniya.
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Telephone	+94-11-2689554 , +94-11-2698539-41 Ext :206
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Senanayake, Dr. M.S.

Designation	Additional Director (Acting)
Qualifications
	Ph.D. (Western Economics),Huazhong University of Science & Technology, China B.Com (Hons), University of Ruhuna Diploma in Regional Industrial Development, RVB. The Netherlands And NIBM, Sri Lanka. MM-ABM (Agri-business Management) University of the Philippines,Los Banos Certificate in Agri-business Development, AIT, Thailand.
Main areas of interest
	Agri Business Management, Agricultural Resource Management, Small Scale Enterprises Development, Poverty and Rural Development.
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Telephone	+94-11-2680636 , +94-11-2698539-41 Ext :247
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Kusum Kumara, Mrs. S.

Designation	Research Associate - Head/Agricultural Resource Management Division
Qualifications
	M.Sc. (Agricultural Economics), University of Sasketchwan,Canada B.Sc. (Agriculture),Banaras
Main areas of interest
	Gender Issues and Agrarian Change
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Telephone	+94-11-2683239, +94-11-2698539-41 Ext :226

Jayatissa, R.L.N.

Designation	Research Associate - Head/Agriculture Policy and Project Evaluation Division
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
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Telephone	+94-11-2678135, +94-11-2698539-41 Ext :222
Fax	+94-11-2678135

Priyadarshana, W.H.D.

Designation	Senior Research Officer – HEAD/ Marketing Food Policy and Agri business Division (MFPA)
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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Telephone	+94-112679764,, +94-11-2698539-41 Ext :229
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Samarakoon, S.M.A.

Designation	Senior Research Officer - 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 and Community Development.
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Telephone	+94112678134, +94-11-2698539-41 Ext :269
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Samarasinghe, Mrs. G.G. de L.W.

Designation	Senior Research Officer - Head/Environmental and Water Resource Management Division
Qualifications
	B.Sc.in Agriculture (Hons.), University of Peradeniya. M.phil (IWRM) Post Graduate Institute of Agriculture,University of Peradeniya.
Main areas of interest
	Environment and Natural Resources Management.
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Telephone	+94-11-2694164, +94-11-2698539-41 Ext :236
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Wickramasinghe, Dr. W.A.R

Designation	Senior Research Officer
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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Weerakkody, Mrs. P.R.

Designation	Senior Research Officer
Qualifications
	B.Sc. (Agriculture) (Hons), University of Ruhuna. M.Sc., (Forestry and Environmental management) University of Sri Jayawardenapura.
Main areas of interest
	Agricultural Extension, Agricultural Resource Management Gender.
Telephone	+94-11-2698539-41 Ext :215

Bandara, M.A.C.S.

Designation	Senior Research Officer
Qualifications
	M.Phil (Integrated Water Resource Management) Post Graduate Institute of Agriculture,Univercity of Peradeniya.B.Sc.(Agriculture)(Hons),University of Peradeniya.
Main areas of interest
	Rainwater Harvesting,Water Resource Management,Renewable Energy Management
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Telephone	+94-11-2698539-41 Ext :217

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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Epasinghe, S.

Designation	Senior Research Officer
Qualifications
	M.SSc. (Economics - Research) University of Kelaniya. Bachelor of Labour Education (Special), University of Colombo.
Main areas of interest
	Agricultural Resource Management, Rural Development and Rural Poverty.
Telephone	+94-11-2698539-41 Ext :254

Herath, H.M.J.K.

Designation	Senior Research Officer
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 :224

Hitihamu, Miss. H.M.J.M.

Designation	Senior Research Officer (on study leave - abroad)
Qualifications
	M.Sc. (Animal Science) PGIA, University of Peradeniya. B.Sc. (Agriculture) (Hons), University of Peradeniya.
Main areas of interest
	Livestock, Poverty, Rural Micro Enterprises, Organic farming
Email
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Lurdu, Mrs. 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, Agriculture Extension.
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Telephone	+94-11-2698539-41 Ext :230

Rambukwella, Mrs. 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 (on study leave - abroad)
Qualifications
	B.A. (Economics) (Hons), University of Sri Jayawardanepura.
Main areas of interest
	Poverty, Rural Development, Rural Credit, Agricultural Marketing.
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Shantha, W.H.A.

Designation	Senior Research Officer
Qualifications
	BSc. (Agric. Economics and Farm Management)University of Ruhuna - 2001 Post Graduate Diploma (Applied Statistics) University of Peradeniya - 2007 MSc. (Environmental Science and Technology) University of the Ryukyus, Japan – 2011
Main areas of interest
	Agricultural Economics and Farm Management, Agricultural Extension
Telephone	+94-11-2698539-41 Ext :232

Vidanapathirana, Mrs. 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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Telephone	+94-11-2698539-41 Ext :263

Bamunuarachchi, Mrs. B.A.D.S.

Designation	Research Officer
Qualifications
	B.Sc. (Agriculture Economics Special),Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
Main areas of interest	Agricultural Finance,Extension and Organizational Management Rural Poverty . Production Economics .
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Telephone	+94-11-2678135 +94-11-2696982 +94-11-2698539-41 Ext :286

Champika, Ms.P.A.J.

Designation

Research Officer

Qualifications

Master in Agri - Business management,(Reading),Faculty of Agriculture,University of Ruhuna.

B.Sc.(Agriculture)(Specialized in Agric.Econ), University of Ruhuna.

Perliminary Certificate in Marketing,2006.

Main areas of interest

Agricultural Economics,Agricultural Marketing,Agri- Business management.

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Telephone

+94-11-2698539-41 Ext : 283

Edirisinghe, Ms.I.

Designation	Research Officer
Qualifications
	Masters in Development Studies, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo (Awaiting results). Post Graduate Diploma 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 Issues in the Agrarian Sector,Labour Force Participation,Poverty Issues.
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Telephone	+94-11-2698539-41 Ext : 301

Jayasinghe, Ms.J.A.U.

Designation

Research Officer

Qualifications

M Sc.in Agricultural Economics (Reading), Post Graduate Institute of Agriculture,University of Peradeniya.

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

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

Main areas of interest

Food Security, Impact of Climatic change in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics.

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Telephone

+94-11-2698539-41 Ext : 327

Jayasooriya, H.J.C

Designation	Research Officer
Qualifications
	M Sc.in Crop Science, Post Graduate Institute of Agriculture,University of Peradeniya. B Sc.Agriculture,Faculty of Agriculture,University of Peradeniya.
Main areas of interest
	Agricultural resource Management,Sustainable Agriculture.
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Telephone	+94-11-2698539-41 Ext :323

Padmajani, Miss. M.T.

Designation	Research Officer
Qualifications
	B.Sc. (Agriculture) (Hons), University of Peradeniya.
Main areas of interest
	Agricultural Economics, Environmental Economics, Water Management.
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Telephone	+94-11-2698539-41 Ext :316

Priyankara, E.A.C.

Designation	Research Officer
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, Ms.R.M.M.H.K.

Designation	Research Officer
Qualifications
	Master in Development Studies (Reading),Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Colombo. B.A.Sociology, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya. Post Graduate Diploma in Development Studies, Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Colombo.
Main areas of interest
	Rural development and poverty,Women in Agriculture,Food Security.
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Telephone	+94-11-2698539-41 Ext :252

Wijesinghe, Ms.R.

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

Wijesinghe, P.

Designation	Research Officer
Qualifications
	B.A.Economics (Specialized in Econometrics),University of Colombo.
Main areas of interest
	Agricultural Economics,Livelihood Development.
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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

Amarakoon, Ms.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, Ms.D.T.P.S.

Designation	Research Officer
Qualifications
	Master of Philosopy(M.Phil)(Reading)Department of Agric.Economics & Extention, Faculty of Agriculture,Unuversity of Ruhuna. B.Sc. Agriculture(SP),Specialized in Agric.Economics & Extension,Faculty of - Agriculture,University of Ruhuna.
Main areas of interest	Agric.Economics & Extention,Livelihood Developents,Environmental Economics,Environmental- Valuation,Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA),Natural Resource Management,Econometrics & Non-parametric Statistics.
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Telephone	+94-11-2698539-41 Ext :278

Dias, M.P.N.M.

Designation	Research Officer
Qualifications
	Reading for M.Sc. in Environmental Science, Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya. B.Sc. in Agriculture - 2014 (Specialized in Agricultural Engineering) Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna.
Main areas of interest	Climate change and Agriculture Food Security,Water resources Management.
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Dissanayake, Ms.A.K.A.

Designation	Research Officer
Qualifications
	Masters of Financial Economics (MFE),University of Colombo - awaiting for final results. 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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Dissanayake, D.M.A.C.

Designation	Research Officer
Qualifications
	Master in Sociology (Reading), University of Colombo. B.A.(Hons) in Sociology, University of Ruhuna. PQHRM (IPM 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 :273

Kuruppu, Mr.I.V.

Designation	Research Officer
Qualifications
	Master of Business Administration (Reading) 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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Rathnayake, Mrs.R.M.D.H.

Designation	Research Officer
Qualifications
	B.Sc. (Agriculture)(Hons)(1st class) Wayamba University of Sri Lanka. Specialized in Plantation Management.
Main areas of interest	Agricultural Resource Management,Agriculture Extention, Agro-economics.
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Udari, U.D.R.

Designation	Research Officer
Qualifications
	B.Sc. Agricultural Technology & Management Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya. Specialized : Advanced Crop Production.
Main areas of interest	Advance crop production systems,Climate change,Youth and rural development.
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