
Senior Professor in Forestry and Environment Science
B.Sc. (Hons.), Ph.D. (Wales), C.I.Biol., F.I.Biol (Sri Lanka)

Research interest: Wood Science, Timber Technology. Forest Based Industries and Forest Biology.
Senior Prof. Hiran Amarasekera, B. sc. (Hons.), Ph.D. (Wales) FIBiol (Sri Lanka) C.Biol, is a Professor in Forestry and Environment Science at the Department of Forestry & Environmental Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. He received his PhD (Forestry) from the University of Wales, Bangor. and BSc from University of Sri Jayewardenepura. Hiran is interested in interdisciplinary research related to Wood Science, Timber Technology and Forest Proucts. To date, his research works have led to several publications in respective fields.
Publications:
2021
M M, R. H, Amarasekara HS, R. J, R S. Investigating Hydroscopic Property of Historical Timber against Load Bearing: A Case Study on Ambalam(s) Sri Lanka, in International Forestry and Environment Symposium 2020 of the Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. Nugegoda : University of Sri Jayewardenepura; 2021. Publisher’s Version Abstract
G.L.H.S. H, Amarasekera HS, Perera PKP, Rupasinghe RADRI. Utilisation of Wood Waste in Moratuwa Wood Working Industry, in International Forestry and Environment Symposium 2020 of the Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. Nugegoda : University of Sri Jayewardenepura; 2021:71. Abstract
Lecture Programs
Postgraduate
Wood Based Industries
Honours Degree
EMF 352.1.0 Wood Structure and Identification
EMF 455.1.0 Forest Harvesting and Sawmilling
EMF 458.1.0 Wood Composites
General Degree
EMF 108.1.0 Forest Biology
EMF 115.1.0 Key Skills for Resource Managers
EMF 256.2.0 Wood Science and Forest-Based Industries