EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

M.Phil. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, (Reading)
Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

B.Sc. Agricultural Technology and Management (Majoring in Advanced Crop Production Technology)
Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya (2021) GPA: 3.67/4.00

Diploma in English
Diploma in Information Technology with E-Commerce
ESoft Metro Campus, Kandy 2015

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Temporary Research Assistant, Agricultural Biotechnology Centre, University of Peradeniya (since 2022)
• Temporary Lecturer, Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya (2021- 2022)
• Training under Horticultural Crop Research and Development Institute 2020 Participated in the research project “Effect of different weed management practices on weed control efficiency, growth performance and yield of Capsicum in Mid Country Wet Zone of Sri Lanka” and engaged in data collection, data analysis and writing the report.
• Training on Application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Agriculture 2021Organized by the career guidance unit at University of Peradeniya and CloudGen Technology (Pvt) Ltd in collaboration with IT center and Department of Statistics & Computer Science, University of Peradeniya.

PUBLICATIONS

• I.N.S. Dewapriya., M.H.S.M. Hettiarachchi, W.A.P. Weerakkody, A.U. Bandaranayake, K.S.P. Amaratunga, and P.C.G. Bandaranayake (2023). Assessment of Growth and Yield Characteristics of agreenhouse hybrid and a dual-purpose cultivar under different Microclimatic Conditions. Tropical Agricultural Research, 35(4)

• I.N.S. Dewapriya., G.D.S.P. Rajapaksha, W.A.P. Weerakkody, A.U. Bandaranayake, and P.C.G. Bandaranayake (2023). Effect of Grow Media on Growth, Yield and Quality of Different Tomato Varieties (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Under IoT Driven Greenhouse Conditions. Proceeding of the 12th Young Scientists’ Symposium 2024, P 302-316.
• P.C.G Bandaranayake., I.N.S. Dewapriya., A.J.N.M. Jaliyagoda., P.B.G. Pathirana., N.M.N. Liyanage. M.M. Kodagoda., S.D. Lokuge.,P.G.L. Tharuka Dilhani., A.U. Bandaranayake., W.A.P. Weerakkody.,L.K.Weerasinghe., K.S.P. Amaratunga. (2022). Assessment of Agronomic Traits and Related Gene Expression of Tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum) Grown Under Filed, Semi-controlled And Controlled Environmental Conditions Employed with Low Cost, Low Energy IoT Solutions. Peradeniya University Research Excellence Showcase (PURES)2022.
• I.N.S. Dewapriya, H.A.I.T. Hettiarachchi, P.W.C.M. Wijethunga, H.M.P.C. Kumarihami and C.K. Beneragama (2021). On the relationship between leaf growth and root growth in selected ornamental foliage plants under a light gradient Proceedings of National Symposium of Floriculture Research (NaSFloR), (Accepted)

ABSTRACT PUBLICATIONS

• I.N.S. Dewapriya., M.H.S.M. Hettiarachchi, W.A.P. Weerakkody, A.U. Bandaranayake, K.S.P. Amaratunga, and P.C.G. Bandaranayake (2023). Assessment of Growth and Yield Characteristics of a greenhouse hybrid and a dual-purpose cultivar under different Microclimatic Conditions. Proceedings of the 35th Annual Congress of the Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture 2023, University of Peradeniya,Sri Lanka. P 16.
• I.N.S. Dewapriya., W.A.P. Weerakkody., P.C.G. Bandaranayake. (2021). Changes in Tomato Morphology in Response to Intensity of Greenhouse Environment Control. Abstract presentation and publication at Young Scientists’ Conference on Multidisciplinary Research (YSCMR) 2021: ISSN 2815-0260,30

• T.T.N. Suwaris, P.Y.S. Harshana, D.A.D.T. Karunarathna, I.N.S. Dewapriya., P.M.P.C. Gunathilake, P.C.G. Bandaranayake, R.G.Ragel, A.U. Bandaranayake (2023). Smart Agriculture: Computer Vision, Machine Learning and IoT for Disease Detection in Greenhouse (Abstract). Proceedings of the Peradeniya University International Research Sessions (iPURSE) 2023; vol.24. P 252.

• Kumarasiri, S.P.A.M., Bandaranayake, P., Dewapriya, I.N.S., Weerakkody, W.A.P., Beneragama, C.K., De Costa, W.A.J.M. (2022) Growth and Development Responses of Tomato to Varying Nutrient Regimes in Different Growth Environments. Proceedings of the Faculty of Agriculture Undergraduate Research Symposium (FAuRS) 2021/22, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. p 54.
• Priyadarshani, A.G.H., Bandaranayake, P., Dewapriya, I.N.S., Weerakkody, W.A.P., Beneragama, C.K., De Costa, W.A.J.M. (2022) Growth and Development Responses of Tomato to Varying Water Regimes in Different Growing Environments. Proceedings of the Faculty of Agriculture Undergraduate Research Symposium (FAuRS) 2021/22, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. p 55.
• Kaushalya, D.G.A., Bandaranayake, P., Dewapriya, I.N.S., Weerakkody, W.A.P., Beneragama, C.K., De Costa, W.A.J.M. (2022) Response of Stomatal Anatomy of Tomato to Sub-Optimal Water and NitrogenSupply in Different Growing Environments. Proceedings of the Faculty of Agriculture Under- graduate Research Symposium (FAuRS) 2021/22, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. p 104.