Executive Committee

Executive Committee

Advisory Council

Prof. K.A Samarasinghe
Senior advisor

B.Sc. Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka / M.Sc. (Agriculture), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka / Ph.D., ETH Zurich, Switzerland 

Specialization: Animal Nutrition, Poultry Science, Animal Feed Technology, Livestock Production Systems

 

Prof. H. W. Cyril
Advisor

 

 

Dr. Susil Silva
Advisor

 

Dr. Nimal Priyankarage
Advisor

BVSc, Sri Lanka / MPhil, Sri Lanka / Ph.D., United Kingdom / MPAM, Sri Lanka

Specialization: Animal Nutrition / Protein and Energy Metabolism / Veterinary Science / Livestock Health and Production

Dr. W. M. P. B. Weerasinghe
Advisor

BVSc, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka / M.Sc., Sri Lanka / Ph.D., Harper Adams University, United Kingdom

Specialization: Ruminant Nutrition / Forage Science / Dairy Science / Rumen Microbiology

 

Prof. Mahanama De Zoysa
Advisor

 

 

Mr. Ajith Weerasinghe
Advisor

 

Dr. Chamari Palleguru
Advisor

BVSc, University of Peradeniya / M.Sc., Sri Lanka / Postgraduate Certificate (PGC) / Ph.D., Harper Adams University, United Kingdom / Commonwealth Academic Fellow

Specialization: Ruminant Nutrition / Forage Science / Dairy Science / Rumen Microbiology

Dr. Athula Mahagamage
Advisor

B.V.Sc. / MBA / MBS / Diploma in Financial Management

Specialization: Poultry Production and Management / Feed Formulation and Feed Mill Operations / Technical Auditing / Poultry Farm Management / Project Management (Turnkey Poultry Systems)

Prof. Janak Vidanarachchi
Advisor

Ph.D. (Microbiology), University of New England, Australia / M.Sc. Food Science, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada / B.Sc. (Hons), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Specialization: Microbiology and Food Safety / Dairy Science and Technology / Probiotics and Functional Foods / Animal Nutrition / Sustainable Livestock Production

Prof. Barana Jayawardena
Advisor

B.Sc. Agriculture (Animal Science), University of Peradeniya / M.Sc. Food Hygiene, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine / Ph.D. Food Hygiene, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Japan

Specialization: Meat Science / Food Science and Food Safety / Nutritional Biochemistry / Food Hygiene / Food Security

Prof. Buddi Marabe
Advisor

B.Sc. Agriculture (Second Class Upper Division Honours), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka / M.Agr. (Plant Environmental Sciences), Hiroshima University, Japan / D.Agr. (Plant Environmental Sciences), Hiroshima University, Japan

Specialization: Climate Change and Agricultural Adaptation / Weed Science and Crop Protection / Invasive Alien Species Management / Food Security and Agricultural Policy / Sustainable Farming Systems / Agricultural Systems Modeling

Prof. B.P. Ajith Jayaweera
Advisor

Prof. Ajith Jayaweera is a senior academic and researcher with over 25 years of experience in higher education and agricultural sciences in Sri Lanka. He has played a key role in developing teaching methodologies and advancing livestock nutrition research.

Specialization: Animal Nutrition / Livestock Feed Formulation / Agricultural Education & Teaching Methodology / Software Development for Feed Systems / Higher Education Development / Agricultural Research & Innovation

Prof. Mahinda Athapattu
Advisor

BSc (Agriculture) – First Class Honours, University of Ruhuna / MSc in Animal Nutrition – Massey University, New Zealand / PhD – Animal Science (Doctor of Philosophy)

Specialization: Animal Nutrition / Poultry Science / Sustainability of Livestock Production Systems / Animal Welfare


Office Bearers

Mr. S.M. Rohitha Samarakoon
President

BSc (Agri), MPhil (Animal Nutrition) PhD (Reading)

Specialization: Animal Nutrition

Prof. W.A.D. Nayananjalie
Vice President
(Academic Affairs & Research)

PhD (Animal Science) - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA / MSc (Biotechnology) - University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka / BSc (Agriculture) - University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Specialization: Animal Nutrition

Mr. T. Jeyaharan
Vice President
(Industry and Public Awareness)

B.Sc Agriculture, M.Sc poultry science and Technology, Diploma in Animal feed production (Aeries Training center - The Netherlands) PhD - Animal Nutrition - reading, certificate in animal feed production - Kansas state university - USA

Specialization: Animal Nutrition and feed milling

 

Dr. Dasun Chathuranga Bandara
Vice president (International Relations)

 

Prof. W.A.D.V. Weerathilake
Secretary

B.Sc. Agric (Peradeniya, SL), M.Phil. (Peradeniya, SL), MBA (Wayamba, SL), PhD (Harper Adams, UK), R Anim Sci (UK)

Specialization: Ruminant Nutrition, Dairy Cattle Management, Dairy Science, Waste Management, Feed Technology

Dr. Heshan Kodithuwakku
Assistant secretary

B.Sc. (Agric. Tech. and Mgt.) (Sp., Hons.) (Peradeniya, SL), M.Sc. (Hokkaido, Japan), Ph.D. (Hokkaido, Japan)

Specialization: Ruminant Nutrition

Mr. Ajith Kumara
Treasurer

BSc (Agri Tech & Mgt), MSc (Poultry Science)

Specialization: Specialized in animal nutrition, feed formulation, quality control and feed manufacturing with expertise in optimizing animal performance, feed efficiency, and raw material utilization.

Mr. Vidumith Munasinghe
Assistant treasurer

B.Sc. (Animal Science & Fisheries), Master of Animal Science

Specialization: Animal nutrition, Feed Production

Dr. Pabodha Weththasinghe
Editor

BSc in Animal Science and Fisheries, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka; MSc in Aquaculture and Marine Resource Management, Wageningen University and Research, The Netherlands; PhD in Animal and Aquacultural Sciences, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Norway

Specialization: Animal Nutrition


Committee members

Prof. Sandun Abeyrathne
Committee Member

PhD

Specialization: Animal Science, Egg Science

Prof. DKDD Jayasena
Committee Member

PhD

Specialization: Animal Science

Dr. Jayampathi Ekanayake
Committee Member

BSc, MSc, PhD, Postdoc Researcher

Specialization: Ruminant Nutrition, Equine Nutrition and Agrostology

 

Dr. Maleeka Nambapana
Committee Member

 

Dr. Namalika D. Karunarathne
Committee Member

BVSc (Peradeniya),MSc(Saskatchewan, Canada), PhD (Saskatchewan, Canada)

Specialization: Animal Science

Mr. Brayan Sachithra
Committee Member

BSc. in Agriculture Technology and Management, University of Peradeniya

Specialization: Animal Science

Mr. R.M.S.D.Rathnayaka
Committee Member

B.Sc. (sp) Hons, M.Sc., PhD (Reading)

Specialization: Animal Nutrition

Mr. Ravidu Iroshan
Committee Member

B.Sc. (Wayamba, SL), M.Phil. (Reading)

Specialization: Ruminant Nutrition

Ms Lasara Indumini Punchihewa
Committee Member

Final Year Undergraduate (BSc (Hons) Food Production and Technology Management), Wayamba University of Sri Lanka

Specialization: Livestock and Avian Sciences

Ms. M.P.S. Anuththara Pathirana
Senior advisor

Bsc (Hons) in Animal Production and Food Technology - Uva wellassa University of Sri Lanka (First Class Honours)

Specialization: Animal Nutrition