Collaborations and Community Activities
The Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Peradeniya fosters strong international collaborations, building partnerships with global institutions to enhance research and educational opportunities. Our esteemed visiting and honorary professors bring diverse expertise and perspectives, significantly enriching our academic community. We take pride in our alumni, many of whom hold notable positions in academia, research, and administration, showcasing the excellence of the education provided here. Complementing this, our vibrant student societies play a crucial role in fostering leadership, teamwork, and community engagement, preparing students for both professional and personal success. Through these collaborative efforts and active participation, the faculty continues to advance agricultural sciences while making meaningful contributions to societal development.
Collaborators of Dept. of Agricultural Biology
| Name of the Collaborator | Affiliation | Name of the Department Member | Local/International |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diversity Array Technology Ltd. | Canberra, Australia | Prof. S.A.C.N. Perera | International |
| World Vegetable Centre | World Vegetable Centre, Taiwan | Dr. D.V. Jayatilake | International |
| Dr. H.D.M.A.C. Dussanayake | Principal Scientist, Coconut Research Institute | Prof. S.A.C.N. Perera | Local |
| Mr. Harsha Dissanayake | Head, Plant Breeding Division | Prof. S.A.C.N. Perera; Dr. D.V. Jayatilake | Local |
| Dr. Suvanthini Terensen | Senior Lecturer, University of Jaffna | Prof. S.A.C.N. Perera | Local |
| Dr. Ishara Perera | Molecular Breeder, HORDI, Horana, Department of Agriculture | Prof. S.A.C.N. Perera | Local |
| Ms. Shrikanth Rebeira | Food Research Unit, Gannoruwa | Dr. D.V. Jayatilake | Local |
| Ms. Pradeepa Hettiarachchi | South Eastern University, Sri Lanka | Dr. D.V. Jayatilake | Local |
Collaborators of Dept. of Agricultural Economics
Collaborators of Dept. of Agricultural Engineering
| Name of the Collaborator | Affiliation | Name of the Department Member | Local/International |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Jagath Premakumara | Director of CCET, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, JAPAN | Anuruddha Karunarathna | International |
| Prof. Guey-Rong Sheu | Center for Environmental Monitoring and Technology, National Central University, Taiwan | Anuruddha Karunarathna | International |
| Prof. Sadhan Kumar Ghosh | Professor, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India; Director General, Sustainable Development & Circular Economy Research Center (ISWMAW) & President, International Society of Waste Management, Air and Water (ISWMAW) | Anuruddha Karunarathna | International |
| Prof. KAWAMOTO Ken | Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Saitama University, Japan | Anuruddha Karunarathna | International |
| Prof. David Jones | Bangor University UK | Anuruddha Karunarathna | International |
| Prof. Peter Golyshin | Bangor University UK | Anuruddha Karunarathna | International |
| Prof. Henny Osbahr | Reading University UK | Anuruddha Karunarathna | International |
| Prof. Richard Evershed | Bristol University UK | Anuruddha Karunarathna | International |
| Prof. Fusuo Zhang | China Agricultural University (CAU) | Anuruddha Karunarathna | International |
| Prof. Yan Changrong | Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences | Anuruddha Karunarathna | International |
| Prof. Ahmed Mosa | Mansoura University, Egypt | Anuruddha Karunarathna | International |
| Associate Professor. Tran Minh Tien | Deputy Director General at the Soils and Fertilizers Research Institute, Vietnam | Anuruddha Karunarathna | International |
| Dr. Tapan Adhikari | Principal Scientist at Indian Institute of Soil Science | Anuruddha Karunarathna | International |
| Prof. Shahjahan Mondal | Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology | Anuruddha Karunarathna | International |
| Mr. Robert Dongal | Nepal Engineering College | N.D.K. Dayawansa | International |
| Mr. Mahinda Weerakera | Director, Environmental Pollution Control and Chemical Management Division, Ministry of Environment | Anuruddha Karunarathna | Local |
| Eng. N.D.N. Pushpakumara | Director, National Solid Waste Management Support Center, Ministry of Provincial Councils and Local Government | Anuruddha Karunarathna | Local |
| Mr. M.M.C.S.K. Malwana | Deputy Director General, Waste Management, Central Environmental Authority (CEA) | Anuruddha Karunarathna | Local |
| Dr. Nalin Mannapperuma | Director, Waste Management Authority - Western Province (WMA-WP) | Anuruddha Karunarathna | Local |
| Dr. K. P. P. Udayagee | Department of Biosystems Technology, Faculty of Technology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura | N.D.K. Dayawansa | Local |
Collaborators of Dept. of Agricultural Extension
Collaborators of Dept. of Animal Science
| Name of the Collaborator | Affiliation | Name of the Department Member | Local/International |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prof. Alireza Fazeli | Estonian University of Life Sciences, Estonia | Prof. Suranga Kodithuwakku | International |
| Prof. Aneta Andronowska | Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland | Prof. Suranga Kodithuwakku | International |
| Dr. Calvin Lee | The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong | Prof. Suranga Kodithuwakku | International |
| Dr. Radu Iosceuc | Estonian University of Life Sciences, Estonia | Prof. Suranga Kodithuwakku | International |
| Dr. Tadayuki Tsujita | Saga University, Japan | Prof. Suranga Kodithuwakku | International |
| Dr. Tina Dalgaard | Aarhus University, Denmark | Prof. Suranga Kodithuwakku | International |
| Dr. Toomas Orro | Estonian University of Life Sciences, Estonia | Prof. Suranga Kodithuwakku | International |
| Dr. Victor Tsuma | International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna | Prof. Pradeepa Silva | International |
| Dr. R. Kathiravan | International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna | Prof. Pradeepa Silva | International |
| Dr. Han Jianlin | Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences / International Livestock Research Institute | Prof. Pradeepa Silva | International |
| Dr. WMPB Weerasinghe | Veterinary Research Institute (VRI), Department of Animal Production & Health | Dr. Kumara Mahipala MBP | Local |
| Dr. MAR Priyantha | Veterinary Research Institute (VRI), Department of Animal Production & Health | Dr. Kumara Mahipala MBP | Local |
| Dr. MAPWK Malaviarachchi | Field Crops Research and Development Institute - Mahailluppallama, Department of Agriculture | Dr. Kumara Mahipala MBP | Local |
| Dr. Maheshika Kurukulasuriya | Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka | Prof. Pradeepa Silva | Local |
| Dr. Ushanthi Wanigasekara | Department of Animal Production & Health | Prof. Pradeepa Silva | Local |
| Dr. Chamara Fernando | Department of Animal Production & Health | Prof. Pradeepa Silva | Local |
Collaborators of Dept. of Crop Science
| Name of the Collaborator | Affiliation | Name of the Department Member | Local/International |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Ghulam Abbas | COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan | Dr. D.M.S.B. Dissanayaka | International |
| Mr. Tenzin Wangchuk | Royal University of Bhutan | Dr. D.M.S.B. Dissanayaka | International |
| Prof. David Jones | Bangor University UK | Dr. Mojith Ariyaratne | International |
| Prof. David Chadwick | Bangor University UK | Dr. Mojith Ariyaratne | International |
| Prof. Peter Golyshin | Bangor University UK | Dr. Mojith Ariyaratne | International |
| Prof. Henny Osbahr | Reading University UK | Dr. Mojith Ariyaratne | International |
| Prof. Richard Evershed | Bristol University UK | Dr. Mojith Ariyaratne | International |
| Prof. Fusuo Zhang | China Agricultural University (CAU) | Dr. Mojith Ariyaratne | International |
| Prof. Yan Changrong | Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences | Dr. Mojith Ariyaratne | International |
| Prof. Ahmed Mosa | Mansoura University, Egypt | Dr. Mojith Ariyaratne | International |
| Associate Professor. Tran Minh Tien | Deputy Director General at the Soils and Fertilizers Research Institute, Vietnam | Dr. Mojith Ariyaratne | International |
| Dr. Tapan Adhikari | Principal Scientist at Indian Institute of Soil Science | Dr. Mojith Ariyaratne | International |
| Prof. Bhagirath Chauhan | University of Queensland, Australia | Prof. Buddhi Marambe | International |
| Dr. Virendra Kumar | International Rice Research Institute, The Philippines | Prof. Buddhi Marambe | International |
| Dr. Uday Nidumolu | CSIRO, Australia | Prof. Buddhi Marambe | International |
| Prof. Giashuddin Miah | Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman University, Bangladesh | Prof. Buddhi Marambe | International |
| Prof. Khem Raj Dahal | Tribhuvan University, Nepal | Prof. Buddhi Marambe | International |
| Prof. Klaus Dittert | University of Gottingen | Lalith Suriyagoda | International |
| Prof. Matthias Wissuwa | University of Bonn | Lalith Suriyagoda | International |
| Megan Ryan | University of Western Australia | Lalith Suriyagoda | International |
| Prof. Owen Atkin | Australian National University | L.K. Weerasinghe | International |
| Professor Matthew Turnbull | University of Canterbury, New Zealand | L.K. Weerasinghe | International |
| Dr. Giovani Preza Fontes | ACES, University of Illinois | Prof. Chalinda Beneragama | International |
| Prof. Bob Easter | ACES, University of Illinois | Prof. Chalinda Beneragama | International |
| Dr. Ali Freter | ACES, University of Illinois | Prof. Chalinda Beneragama | International |
| Dr. Eliana Dominguez | ACES, University of Illinois | Prof. Chalinda Beneragama | International |
| Dr. Annette Connelly | Soybean Innovation Lab, Uni. of Illinois | Prof. Chalinda Beneragama | International |
| Dr. Eric Sedwey | Soybean Innovation Lab, Uni. of Illinois | Prof. Chalinda Beneragama | International |
| Prof. Yuansong Wei | RCEES, Chinese Academy of Sciences | Prof. Chalinda Beneragama | International |
| Prof. Baodong Chen | RCEES, Chinese Academy of Sciences | Prof. Chalinda Beneragama | International |
| Prof. Yanfen Wang | RCEES, Chinese Academy of Sciences | Prof. Chalinda Beneragama | International |
| Prof. S. Sivanathan | Sivanathan Laboratories Inc., USA | Prof. Chalinda Beneragama | International |
| Prof. Alistair Hetherington | University of Bristol, UK | Prof. Chalinda Beneragama | International |
Collaborators of Dept. of Food Science
Collaborators of Dept. of Soil Science
| Name of the Collaborator | Affiliation | Name of the Department Member | Local/International |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prof. Mike Sutton | Professor, University of Edinburgh | Prof. R.S. Dharmakeerthi | International |
| Prof. Asim Biswas | School of Environmental Sciences, University of Guelph, Canada | Dr. D.N. Vidana Gamage | International |
| Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences | Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China | Dr. D.N. Vidana Gamage | International |
| Mr. Sandun Edirisinghe | Manager, Product Development and Regulatory Affairs at DIMO Lanka | Prof. R.S. Dharmakeerthi | Local |
| Mr. Nishantha Jayamanna | CEO Research and Development, Lankem PLC | Prof. Warshi S. Dandeniya | Local |
| Mr. Jagath Fernando | Owner of the JAGRO | Prof. Warshi S. Dandeniya | Local |
| Mr. RACJ Perera | Assistant Director of Agriculture - Research, Field Crop and Research Development Institute | Dr. D.N. Vidana Gamage | Local |
| Dr. Manoj Kodikara | Assistant Director of Agriculture - Research, Agricultural Research and Development Centre | Dr. D.N. Vidana Gamage | Local |
| Mr. Thushara Weerasinghe | Managing Director, COCOWIDE LANKA PVT LTD | Dr. D.N. Vidana Gamage | Local |
| Mr. Asanga Ponnamperuma | Green Soil PVT LTD | Dr. D.N. Vidana Gamage | Local |
Collaborators of Agricultural BioTechnology Center (AgBC)
| Name of the Collaborator | Affiliation | Name of the Department Member | Local/International |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms. Takano | Japan International Cooperation Agency - JICA | Prof. P.C.G. Bandaranayake | International |
| Mr. Premadasa | Premadasa Company Ltd. | Prof. P.C.G. Bandaranayake | Local |
| Mr. Shawn Senarath | Premadasa Company Ltd. | Prof. P.C.G. Bandaranayake | Local |
| Mr. Susil Silva | Head of Regional Animal Utilization South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa | Prof. P.C.G. Bandaranayake | Local |
| Mr. Athula Mahanamage | Regional Head of Poultry Sector Modernization - South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa (SAASSA) | Prof. P.C.G. Bandaranayake | Local |
| Mr. Prabhath Gunathilake | Department of Statistics and Computer Science | Prof. P.C.G. Bandaranayake | Local |
Collaborators of Agribusiness Center
Collaborators of Agriculture Education Unit
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