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@sjp.ac.lk 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 (Gr. I) 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 indunil@sci.sjp.ac.lk 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.