Dr. Kumudu P. P. Kopiyawattage

+94-812395007 | +94-716324988

kumuduk@agri.pdn.ac.lk | kumudupdn@gmail.com

Academic and Professional Qualifications

University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
Ph.D. in Agricultural Education and Communication

University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
M.Sc. in Development Communication and Extension
University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

B.Sc. in Agricultural Technology and Management
Specializations: Development Communication and Organizational Management

Certificate in Nature Based Solutions for Disaster and Climate Resilience, United Nations , 2024

Certificate in Entrepreneurship, Penn State University,USA, 2021

Certificate in Organizational Behavior, University of Navada,USA , 2021

Certificate in Human Resource Management, University of Minnesota,USA, 2022

Research Writing in Social Sciences, course offered by INSAP , 2018

Certificate in Sustainable Development, University of Florida, USA, 2017

Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education, University of Colombo, 2014

Professional Certificate in Marketing, Chartered Institute of Marketing, UK , 2009

Advanced Diploma in Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Edexcel, UK, 2006

Selected Books and Book Chapters Published

KPP Kopiyawattage, WGS Ariyadasa, (2024), Smallholder vegetable farmers’ adaptation to climate change and determinants of decision on adoption: A Sri Lankan experience, ISBN: 978-955-8630-33-4
Kopiyawattage, K.P.P., Fernando, S., Jinadasa, D.H.P., Pushpakumara, A.B.A.W., Anupama, K.R. (2023) Determinants of Entrepreneurship Development in New Farm Settlement Schemes in Sri Lanka Forum of Entrepreneurship, Uwa Wellassa University of Sri Lanka. ISBN : 978-624-5856-51-0
Kopiyawattage, KKP (2019), What is Climate Change. In “Climate Smart Agricultural Practices”. Edited by GAS Ginigaddara. Department of Agricultural Systems, Rajarata University ISBN
Kopiyawattage, KKP (2019), Benefits of low input agriculture. In “Low input agriculture”. Edited by GAS Ginigaddara. Department of Agricultural Systems, Rajarata University ISBN
Kopiyawattage, KKP (2019), Barriers low input agriculture. In “Low input agriculture”. Edited by GAS Ginigaddara. Department of Agricultural Systems, Rajarata University ISBN
Kopiyawattage, KKP (2019), Biodiversity and agrobiodiversity. In “Application of traditional agricultural practices for modern farming”. Edited by GAS Ginigaddara. Department of Agricultural Systems, Rajarata University ISBN
Madhuwanthi HMSM, Kopiyawattage KKP & Dissanayake C (2021), Policy compendium of Economics, Extension and Agricultural Systems Research. Edited by Sanjaya Fernando, Department of Agricultural Systems, Rajarata University ISBN

Graduate Research Assistantship for Doctoral Study Program, University of Florida, USA

Doctoral Research Award, University of Florida, USA

IFAS Travel Grant, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences

University of Florida, USA

Graduate Student Council Grant, University of Florida, USA

IFAS Travel Grant, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences

University of Florida, USA

Academic Excellence of International Students for first year

University of Florida, USA

Prof. A.T Mosher’s award for the best final year seminar presentation

2014-2017

2017

2016

2015

2014

2011

Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanaka

Ananda Amarasinghe memorial prize for best academic performance in the advance program

Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Best Undergraduate Research Study in Agriculture Extension

Sri Lanka Association of Agriculture Extension

2011