Academic Staff – Department of Zoology

Academic Staff

	Prof. L.D.C. Peiris B.Sc. (Colombo), Ph.D. (UK) Senior Professor and Head of the Department dinithi@sci.sjp.ac.lk Research Interests: Pharmacognosy, Molecular pathways, Infertility, Toxicology
	Prof. M. M. Pathmalal B.Sc. (USJ), M.Sc. (Japan), Ph.D. (Japan) Senior Professor of Zoology and Vice Chancellor pathmalal@sjp.ac.lk Research Interests: Microbial Ecology, Bioremediation and Ecotoxicology, Biomonitoring, Xenobiotics and natural toxins
	Prof. B.G.D.N.K. De Silva B.Sc., Ph.D. (USJ) Senior Professor nissankakolitha@gmail.com Research Interests: Genetics, Molecular Biology, Medical Entomology, Molecular Entomology
	Prof. W.A.D. Mahaulpatha B.Sc. (USJ), M.Sc. (Hiroshima, Japan), Ph.D. (Hiroshima, Japan) Senior Professor mahaulpatha@sjp.ac.lk Research Interests: Wildlife Management, Ornithology
	Prof. R R M K P Ranatunga B.Sc. Hons (USJ), Ph.D. (JCU, Australia) Professor ranatunga@sjp.ac.lk Research Interests: Marine Ecology, marine bioinvasions, blue carbon, underwater surveys, environmental assessments, marine debris, and plastic pollution.

	Prof. D.C.T. Dissanayake B.Sc. (Colombo), M.Sc. (Kalaniya), Ph.D. (Iceland) Professor chamari@sjp.ac.lk Research Interests: Aquaculture and Fisheries Management
	Prof. Varuni Gunathilake B.Sc. (USJ), Ph.D. (Colombo) Professor varunig@sjp.ac.lk Research Interests: Marine Biotechnology, Immunology, Sponge identification and taxonomy

	Dr. Indunil Senanayake B.Sc., Ph.D. (USJ) Senior Lecturer indunil@sci.sjp.ac.lk Research Interests: Water resource management, Fresh and Marine plankton
	Dr. F. Sumaiya Idroos B.Sc., Ph.D. (USJ) 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. Sachini Fernando B.Sc., Ph.D. (USJ) Senior Lecturer sachini@sci.sjp.ac.lk \| sachini@sjp.ac.lk Research Interests: Medical Entomology, Population genetics, Insecticide resistance
	Dr. Wathsala Udari B.Sc., Ph.D. (USJ) Senior Lecturer wathsala@sci.sjp.ac.lk Research Interests: Agricultural Entomology, Post-harvest insect pest management.
	Dr. Dulan Jayasekara B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (USJ) Senior Lecturer dulan@sjp.ac.lk Research Interests: Mammalian Ecology, Remote Sensing and Geoinformatics, Habitat and Species Distribution Modelling
	Ms. Lihini Muthukumarana B.Sc. Hons (USJ) Temporary Lecturer sandalimuthu@gmail.com

Last Updated- 10th March, 2026