Academic Staff

	Prof. M. M. Pathmalal B.Sc. (USJP),M.Sc.(Japan),Ph.D.(Japan) Professor and Head of the Department pathmalal@sjp.ac.lk Research Interests: Microbial Ecology, Bioremediation and Ecotoxicology, Biomonitoring, Xenobiotics and natural toxins
	Prof. S. Piyasiri B.Sc.(Peradeniya), Ph.D.(Vienna) Chair, Senior Professor of Zoology swarna@sjp.ac.lk Research Interests: Limnology, Aquatic Sciences, GIS and Water Resources Management
	Prof. S. M. D. A. U. De Alwis B.Sc.(Kelaniya),M.Sc.(Bergen,Norway),Ph.D (Bergen,Norway) Professor uthpala.dealwis@yahoo.com Research Interests: Aquaculture, Coastal Resources Management, Research on Freshwater and brackish water fish
	Prof. B.G.D.N.K. De Silva B.Sc., Ph.D. (USJP) Professor nissankakolitha@gmail.com Research Interests: Genetics, Molecular Biology, Medical Entomology, Molecular Entomology
	Prof. L.D.C. Peris B.Sc.(Colombo), Ph.D (UK) Professor dinithi@sci.sjp.ac.lk Research Interests: Toxicology, Physiology, Alternative medicine, Molecular mechanisms & pathways
	Prof. W.A.D. Mahaulpatha B.Sc. (USJP), M.Sc.(Hiroshima,Japan), Ph.D.(Hiroshima,Japan) Professor mahaulpatha@yahoo.com Research Interests: Wildlife Management, Ornithology
	Dr. M.M.S.C. Karunaratne B.Sc. (Vidyodaya), Ph.D (Southampton,UK) Senior Lecturer swinithak@gmail.com Research Interests: Stored product insect research, Insect Biodiversity, Agricultural Insect Pest Management.
	Dr. Kamal Ranatunga (R R M K P Ranatunga) B.Sc. Hons (USJP), Ph.D. (JCU, Australia) Senior Lecturer (Gr. I) ranatunga@sjp.ac.lk Research Interests: Ecology of organisms in sensitive marine ecosystems, marine bio invasions through ballast water and biofouling, marine debris, Underwater visual surveys.
	Dr. D.C.T. Dissanayake B.Sc.(Colombo), M.Sc. (Kalaniya), Ph.D.(Iceland) Senior Lecturer chamari@sjp.ac.lk Research Interests: Shellfish aquaculture, Fish stock assessment and fisheries management
	Dr. Varuni Gunathilake B.Sc. (USJP), Ph.D. (Colombo) Senior Lecturer varunig@sjp.ac.lk Research Interests: Marine Biotechnology, Immunology, Sponge identification and taxonomy
	Dr. F. Sumaiya Idroos B.Sc. , Ph.D. (USJP) Senior Lecturer sumaiyaidroos@sci.sjp.ac.lk Research Interests: Biodegradation, Microbial Ecology
	Dr. Nayana Wijayathilaka B.Sc. , Ph.D. (Peradeniya) Senior Lecturer (On contract) nayanaw@sci.sjp.ac.lk Research Interests: Bioacoustics, Niche modeling, Phylogeny, Biogeography, Ecology, Behaviour and Conservation
	Dr. Kosala Sirisena B.Sc. (USJP), M.Sc.(Pera.), Ph.D.(New Zealand) Senior Lecturer (On contract) kosala@sci.sjp.ac.lk Research Interests: Microbial Biotechnology, Astrobiology, Molecular Microbial Ecology, Extremophiles
	Mr. D.A.T. Madusanka B.Sc. (USJP) Lecturer (Temporary) datmadusanka.ac@gmail.com Research Interests: Research on Biofuels
	Mr. M.C. Prabhath B.Sc. (USJP) Lecturer (Temporary) mcprabhath627@gmail.com Research Interests: Wildlife Conservation, Animal Behaviour