Academic Staff


	Prof. W.A.D. Mahaulpatha B.Sc. (USJP), M.Sc.(Hiroshima,Japan), Ph.D.(Hiroshima,Japan) Professor and Head of the Department mahaulpatha@yahoo.com Research Interests: Wildlife Management, Ornithology
	Prof. B.G.D.N.K. De Silva B.Sc., Ph.D. (USJP) Senior Professor nissankakolitha@gmail.com Research Interests: Genetics, Molecular Biology, Medical Entomology, Molecular Entomology
	Prof. M. M. Pathmalal B.Sc. (USJP),M.Sc.(Japan),Ph.D.(Japan) Senior Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies pathmalal@sjp.ac.lk Research Interests: Microbial Ecology, Bioremediation and Ecotoxicology, Biomonitoring, Xenobiotics and natural toxins
	Prof. L.D.C. Peiris B.Sc.(Colombo), Ph.D (UK) Professor dinithi@sci.sjp.ac.lk Research Interests: Toxicology, Physiology, Alternative medicine, Molecular mechanisms & pathways
	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: Environmental biotechnology, Aquatic health assessment using environmental biomarkers, Bioremediation of natural and synthetic pollutants, Microbial ecology
	Dr. Nayana Wijayathilaka B.Sc. , Ph.D. (Peradeniya) Senior Lecturer nayanaw@sci.sjp.ac.lk Research Interests: Bioacoustics, Niche modeling, Phylogeny, Biogeography, Ecology, Behaviour and Conservation
	Dr. Indunil Senanayake B.Sc., Ph.D. (USJP) Senior Lecturer Research Interests: Water resource management, Fresh and Marine plankton
	Dr. Sachini Fernando B.Sc., Ph.D. (USJP) Lecturer (Probationary) sacdinu@gmail.com Research Interests: Medical Entomology, Population genetics, Insecticide resistance
	Dr. Wathsala Udari B.Sc., Ph.D. (USJP) Lecturer (Probationary) wathsala@sci.sjp.ac.lk Research Interests: Agricultural Entomology, Post-harvest insect pest management.
	Mr. D.A.T. Madusanka B.Sc. (USJP) Lecturer (On contract) tharindumadusanka@sjp.ac.lk Research Interests: Aquaculture, Aquatic Resources Management, Food fish and Ornamental fish breeding.
	Mr. M.C. Prabhath B.Sc. (USJP) Lecturer (On contract) mcprabhath627@gmail.com Research Interests: Wildlife Conservation, Zoonotic diseases, Parasitology.