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Prof.\u00a0L.D.C. Peiris<\/a><\/h4>\n

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Prof. M. M. Pathmalal<\/span><\/a>
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B.Sc. (USJ), M.Sc. (Japan), Ph.D. (Japan)<\/p>\n

Senior Professor of Zoology and Vice Chancellor<\/a><\/strong>
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Research Interests: Microbial Ecology, Bioremediation and Ecotoxicology, Biomonitoring, Xenobiotics and natural toxins<\/p>\n

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Prof. B.G.D.N.K. De Silva<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

B.Sc., Ph.D. (USJ)<\/p>\n

Senior Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n

nissankakolitha@gmail.com<\/em><\/p>\n

Research Interests: Genetics, Molecular Biology, Medical Entomology, Molecular Entomology<\/p>\n

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Prof. R R M K P Ranatunga<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n

B.Sc. Hons (USJ), Ph.D. (JCU, Australia)<\/p>\n

Professor<\/strong>
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Research Interests: Marine Ecology, marine bioinvasions, blue carbon, underwater surveys, environmental assessments, marine debris, and plastic pollution.<\/p>\n

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Dr.\u00a0Indunil Senanayake<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

B.Sc., Ph.D. (USJ)<\/p>\n

Senior Lecturer\u00a0<\/strong>
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Research Interests:\u00a0Water resource management, Fresh and Marine plankton<\/p>\n

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Dr.\u00a0F. Sumaiya Idroos<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n

B.Sc., Ph.D. (USJ)<\/p>\n

Senior Lecturer\u00a0<\/strong>
\nsumaiyaidroos@sci.sjp.ac.lk\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Research Interests: Environmental biotechnology, Aquatic health assessment using environmental biomarkers, Bioremediation of natural and synthetic pollutants, Microbial ecology<\/p>\n

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Dr.\u00a0Sachini Fernando<\/span><\/h4>\n

B.Sc., Ph.D. (USJ)<\/p>\n

Senior Lecturer\u00a0<\/strong>
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Research Interests: Medical Entomology, Population genetics, Insecticide resistance<\/p>\n

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Dr.\u00a0Wathsala Udari<\/span><\/h4>\n

B.Sc., Ph.D. (USJ)<\/p>\n

Senior Lecturer\u00a0<\/strong>
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Research Interests:\u00a0Agricultural Entomology, Post-harvest insect pest management.<\/p>\n

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Dr. Dulan Jayasekara<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n

B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (USJ)<\/p>\n

Senior Lecturer<\/strong>
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Research Interests: Mammalian Ecology, Remote Sensing and Geoinformatics, Habitat and Species Distribution Modelling<\/p>\n

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Ms. Lihini Muthukumarana<\/span><\/h4>\n

B.Sc. Hons (USJ)<\/p>\n

Temporary Lecturer<\/strong>
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