M.Phil. in Development Communication and Extension (by research)   Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. (2017)

P.G.D. in Applied Statistics, Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of   Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (2012)

M.Sc. Development Communication and Extension, Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (2008)

B.Sc. Agriculture, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. (2004)

APPOINTMENTS

• Senior Lecturer (from 2017 July to date), Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
• Lecturer: Department of Agricultural Extension, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya. (2010 – 2017 July)
• Director: Community Development Centre, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya – (2020 to date)
• Coordinator/Head: Gender Education and Women’s Initiative Unit, Faculty of Agriculture (2018 to date)
• Senior Student Counselor – University of Peradeniya (2020, 2021)
• Visiting Lecturer:  The Open University of Sri Lanka (2004-2011)
• Programme Assistant: Department of Agriculture, Sri Lanka   (2005-2010)
• Tutor (temporary): Department of Agricultural Extension, Faculty of Agriculture University of Peradeniya (2004-2005)

RESEARCH ARTICLES (SELECTED)

• Madhavi Wijerathna, W. A. P. Weerakkody, S. Kirindigoda (2014) Factors affecting the discontinuation of protected agriculture enterprises in Sri Lanka. The Journal of Agricultural Sciences, vol.9, No2.  DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/jas.v9i2.6912
• Madhavi Wijerathna, Sapna Nawarathna, Uvasara Dissanayake, Darshana Gunewardena (2020) Evaluation of a Twitter-based Information System for Rural Communities. The Journal of Community Development in Asia. vol.3, No3. DOI: https://doi.org/10.32535/jcda.v3i3.733
• Madhavi Wijerathna, Heshan Wickramasuriya, Buddhi Marambe (2019). How Do Academic Agriculturalists Engage in and View Outreach? The Case of Faculties of Agriculture in State Universities of Sri Lanka. The Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement. vol.23, No3. 

BOOK CHAPTERS AND CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS ( SELECTED)

• Wijerathna M., Wanigasundera W.A.D.P. (2020) “Communication” in the Context of Agricultural Extension: Past, Present, and Way Forward in Achieving Sustainable Food Systems in Sri Lanka. In: De Silva R.P., Pushpakumara G., Prasada P., Weerahewa J. (eds) Agricultural Research for Sustainable Food Systems in Sri Lanka. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-3673-1_18
• K. Udani, C. Swarnathilake, M. Wijerathna (2019) Glyphosate Ban: Socio-economic Impact and Behavioral and Attitudinal Response of the Farming Community in Dry Zone of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the International Conference on Social and Cultural Nexus of Science and Technology Development. Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• Suriyagoda L, De Costa WAJM, Wijerathna RMS, Lambers H (2013) Growth and phosphorus nutrition of rice in clay and sandy soils under terminal drought. 17th International Plant Nutrition Colloquium (IPNC) in Istanbul, Turkey, pp 724-725

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