Academic Qualifications

• Ph.D. (Animal Nutrition), Curtin University, Australia (2023)
• M.Sc. (Environmental Economics), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (2003)
• M.Sc. (Agriculture), Kagawa University, Japan (1998)
• B.Sc. (Agriculture) Honours, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (1992)

Areas of Specialization

• Livestock Nutrition
• Forage Production & Conservation
• Farming Systems

Work Experience

1. Senior Lecturer in Animal Science: Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Since April 9, 2001 up to date
2. Head of the Department: Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. June 1, 2015 – May 31, 2018 (36 months)
3. Farm Manager (Acting): Livestock Field Station (LFS), Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. September 1, 1999 – April 8, 2001 (19 months)
4. Assistant Lecturer: Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. August 5, 1998 – August 31, 1999 (12 months)
5. Postgraduate Research Student: Graduate School of Agriculture, Kagawa University, Japan. April 1, 1996 – March 31, 1998 (24 months)
6. Research Student: Faculty of Agriculture, Kagawa University, Japan. January 23, 1996 – March 31, 1996 (2 months)
7. Assistant Lecturer: Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. August 1, 1993 – December 31, 1994 (17 months)
8. Demonstrator: Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. February 23, 1993 – July 31, 1993 (5 months)

Special Trainings

1. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA): Conducted by Institute of Environmental Professionals Sri Lanka (IEPSL) in collaboration with the Central Environmental Authority (CEA), Sri Lanka. (September 20 – 23, 2021).
2. International Diploma Animal Feed: Offered by Aeres Training Center International, Barneveld, The Natherlands. Obtained a Certificate for Outstanding Performance. (March 4 – May 28, 2019).
3. Dairy farming and entrepreneurship: Offered by Aeres University of Applied Sciences, Drontan, The Netherlands. (March 5 – May 25, 2018)
4. Molecular characterization of animals: Offered by Agricultural Biotechnology Centre (AgBC), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. (December 6 –10, 2004)
5. Nuclear and related methodologies for quantification of tannins in shrubs and tree leaves, agroindustrial by-products and other new feed resources: Jointly organized by IAEA, Vienna and Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology, Pakistan. (December 1 – 12, 2003)
6. Teaching methodology: Offered by Staff Development Center (SDC), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. (Six weeks from January - December, 2002)
7. International course on Livestock and environment interactions: Offered by International Agricultural Center (IAC), Wageningen University, The Netherlands. (November 26 – December 7, 2001)
8. Artificial Insemination (AI) in Poultry: Offered by Central Poultry Research Station (CPRS) of Veterinary Research Institute, Department of Animal Production and Health, Sri Lanka. (July 1 – 31, 1999

Research Interests

• Ruminant Nutrition and Production 
• Forage Production and Conservation
• Nutritional and anti-nutritional properties in animal feed
• Chemical, biological and Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopic (NIRS) methodologies in predicting the nutritional and anti-nutritional properties in ruminant feed
• Livestock farming systems
• Livestock and Environment Interactions