SLCARP AWARDS 2023 & 2025
Most Outstanding Research in Non-Plantation Sector -2023
First Place
Members Name |
Institute |
Project Tittle |
Dr. Suvanthini Terensan |
Senior Lecturer Grade and Head,Department of Agricultural Biology,Faculty of Agriculture,University of Jaffna,Sri Lanka |
Assessment of pathogeography and pathogenicity of the blast and brown spot diseases in rice (Oryza sativa L.) using phenetic, molecular and digital image sensing approaches |
Prof. O. V. D. S. J. Weerasena |
Professor in Molecular Biology,Institute of Biochemistry Molecular Biology and Biotechnology,University of Colombo,Sri Lanka |
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Prof. N. S. Kottearachchchi |
Professor in Biotechnology,Department of Biotechnology,Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation Management,Wayamba University of Sri Lanka |
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Dr. S. Salgadoe |
Lecturer and Head of the Department,Department of Horticulture and Landscape Gardening,Faculty of Agriculture & Plantation Management,Wayamba University of Sri Lanka |
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Prof. S. A. C. N. Perera |
Professor and Head of the Department,Department of Agricultural Biology Institution University of Peradeniya,Peradeniya |
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Mrs. Nishadi Fernando |
Head/ Pathology Division,Regional Rice Research and Development Center,Bombuwela,Sri Lanka |
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Ms. J. N. Silva |
Assistant Director of Research,Rice Research Station,Ambalantota,Sri Lanka |
Second Place
Members Name |
Institute |
Project Tittle |
Dr. Tharmila Christy Jeyaseelan |
Senior Lecturer,Department of Botany,Faculty of Science,University of Jaffna,Sri Lanka |
Molecular characterization of begomoviruses infecting okra varieties grown in different locations in Sri Lanka and development of effective and eco-friendly approaches for its management |
Prof. Devika Malkanthi De Costa |
Senior Professor,Department of Agricultural Biology,Faculty of Agriculture,University of Peradeniya,Sri Lanka |
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Emeritus Prof. Michael
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School of Agriculture,Policy and Development,University of Reading,Reading,United Kingdom |
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Dr. B.M.Vindhya S. Basnayake |
Director (Agri Technology),Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation,Sri Lanka |
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Prof. Emmanuel Christy Jeyaseeelan |
Head of the Department,Department of Botany,Faculty of Science,University of Jaffna,Sri Lanka |
Third Place
Members Name |
Institute |
Project Tittle |
Prof. K. Yakandawala |
Chair Professor,Department of Horticulture & Landscape Gardening,Faculty of Agriculture & Plantation Management,Wayamba University of Sri Lanka |
Exploration of New Ornamentally Valuable Lagenandra Species (Araceae) in Sri Lanka |
Snr. Prof. D. M. D. Yakandawala |
Senior Professor,Department of Botany,Faculty of Science,University of Peradeniya,Sri Lanka |
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Mr. G. K. I. S. Madola |
Research Assistant,Department of Horticulture & Landscape Gardening,Faculty of Agriculture & Plantation Management,Wayamba University of Sri Lanka |
Certificate of Commendation
Members Name |
Institute |
Project Tittle |
Prof. Indira Wickramasinghe |
Professor,Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Applied Sciences,University of Sri Jayewardenepura,Nugegoda,Sri Lanka |
Development of nutraceutical and other value-added products from selected Sargassum spp. (Phaeophyta) available in Sri Lanka |
Prof. W.L.I.Wijesekara |
Professor,Department of Food Science and Technology,Faculty of Applied Sciences,University of Sri Jayewardenepura,Nugegoda,Sri Lanka |
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Dr.G.I.P.S. Makawita |
Nestle R&D Centre India PvtLtd,India |
Certificate of Commendation
Members Name |
Institute |
Project Tittle |
Dr. K. K. D. V. Jayatilake |
Senior Lecturer,Department of Agricultural Biology,Faculty of Agriculture,University of Peradeniya |
Development of a single nucleotide polymorphism-based DNA marker for fall armyworm(Lepidoptera:Noctuidae) biotyping |
Prof. K. K. S. P. Kodithuwakku |
Professor,Department of Animal Science,Faculty of Agriculture,University of Peradeniya |
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Ms. N. H. L. D. L. D. Nanayakkara |
Lecturer,Sri Lanka Technological Campus,Padukka |
Certificate of Commendation
Members Name |
Institute |
Project Tittle |
Ms. Indrani Kalubowila |
Retired Director General (Agriculture),Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, Livestock, Irrigation, Fisheries and Aquatic Resources,No. 500 T.B. Jaya Mawatha,Colombo 07, Sri Lanka |
Development of High Yielding and Good Quality Varietal Hybrids of Pineapple |
Ms. L. G. I. Samanmalee |
Assistant Director of Agriculture (Research),Plant Virus Indexing Center,Homagama |
Certificate of Commendation
Members Name |
Institute |
Project Tittle |
Dr. Roshni Fathima Hafeel |
Director,Horticultural Crop Research and Development Institute,Department of Agriculture,Gannoruwa,Peradeniya |
In-vivo glycemic index (GI) of improved & traditional varieties of rice in Sri Lanka and its relationship with in vitro GI and other important grain constituent and their heritability estimates |
Snr. Prof. Vajira P. Bulugahapitiya |
Senior Professor in Chemistry,Department of Chemistry,Faculty of Science,University of Ruhuna,Matara,Sri Lanka |
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Prof. G. E. D. De Zoysa |
Senior Professor in Chemistry,Department of Bio Chemistry,Faculty of Medicine,University of Ruhuna,Karapitiya,Galle,Sri Lanka |
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Dr. A. P. Benthota |
Retired Additional Director General of Agriculture (Research),Department of Agriculture,Gannoruwa,Peradeniya |
Most Outstanding Research in Plantation Sector-2023
First Place
Members Name |
Institute |
Project Tittle |
Prof. P. C. G. Bandaranayake |
Director,Agricultural Biotechnology Centre,Faculty of Agriculture,University of Peradeniya,Peradeniya,Sri Lanka |
Molecular and biochemical characterizations of Sri Lankan Cinnamon and their wild relatives, and expression analysis of major biochemical genes under different environmental conditions and plant parts to enhance the utilization of cinnamon in Sri Lanka. |
Prof. D. K. N. G. Pushpakumara |
Senior Lecturer,Department of Crop Science,Faculty of Agriculture,University of Peradeniya,Sri Lanka |
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Dr. G. G. Jayasinghe |
Director -Research,National Cinnamon Research and Training Centre,Thihagoda,Palolpitiya |
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Dr. A. U. Bandaranayake |
Senior Lecturer,Department of Computer Engineering,Faculty of Engineering,University of Peradeniya,Sri Lanka |
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Prof. D. S. A. Wijesundera |
Research Professor,National Institute of Fundamental Studies (NIFS),Hantana Rd,Kandy |
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Prof. S. Wimalasiri |
Senior Professor,Department of Food Science and Technology,Faculty of Agriculture,University of Peradeniya,Sri Lanka |
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Mr. Gamini Wijesinghe |
Former Director,National Cinnamon Research and Training Centre, Thihagoda, Palolpitiya |
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Prof. K. L. Wasantha Kumara |
Vice Chairman,University Grants Commission,No 20, Ward Place,Colombo 07 |
Certificate of Commendation
Members Name |
Institute |
Project Tittle |
Prof. M. P. K. S. K. de Silva |
Professor,Department of Zoology,University of Ruhuna,MataraSri Lanka |
Designing and development of prototype shellfish waste processing machine. |
Prof. K. B. S. Gunawickrama |
Professor, Department of Zoology,University of Ruhuna,Matara,Sri Lanka |
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Mr. N. P. P. Liyanage |
Senior Lecturer,Department of Animal Science,Faculty of Animal Science & Export Agriculture,Uwa Wellassa University,Badulla,Sri Lanka |
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Mr. W. A. R. K. Senaarachchi |
Agri Farm Elevators (Pvt) Ltd,302, D/1.Alubadda,Awkana |
Most Outstanding Research in Non-Plantation Sector-2025
First Place
Members Name |
Institute |
Project Tittle |
Dr. Randombage Saman Dharmakeerthi |
Professor, Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka |
Development of eco-friendly farming technologies to minimize inorganic fertilizer usage while maintaining adequate productivity and improving soil fertility |
Dr. Warshi Shamila Dandeniya |
Professor, Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka |
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Prof. W. A. U. Vitharana |
Chair Professor, Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya,Sri Lanka |
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Prof. Devika Malkanthi De Costa |
Senior Professor and Chair of Plant Protection, Department of Agricultural Biology,Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya,Sri Lanka |
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Dr. Jayasinghe Mudalige Udith Krishantha Jayasinghe |
Senior Professor and the Chair, Department of Agribusiness Management, Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Makandura, Gonawila |
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Mr. D. N. Sirisena |
Freelance Soil Scientist |
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Dr. W. M. U. K. Rathnayake |
Additional Secretary (Agriculture Technology), Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla, |
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Dr. A. K. Karunarathne |
Senior Lecturer, Department of Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka |
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Prof. B. L. Wajira Kumuduni Balasooriya |
Professor in Biotechnology, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Makandura,Gonawila |
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Prof. Darshani Kumaragamage |
Professor, The University of Winnipeg, 515, Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
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Dr. C. P. Attanayake |
Research Scientist, University of Illinois, USA |
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Dr. T. Satyanarayana |
Head of Agronomy and Regional Sales Manager, K Plus S Middle East FZE, Office 410 - Indigo Tower Cluster D, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
Second Place
Members Name |
Institute |
Project Tittle |
Prof. P.C.G. Bandaranayake |
Director , Agricultural Biotechnology Center, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka |
Using the Internet of Things (IoT) for Smart Agriculture: Evaluating Agronomic Traits and Gene Expression of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) Grown in Field, Semi-Controlled, and Controlled Environments with Affordable, Energy-Efficient IoT Solutions. |
Prof. W. A. P. Weerakkody |
Senior Professor, Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka |
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Dr. A. U. Bandaranayake |
Head, Department of Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka |
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Prof. K. S. P. Amaratunga |
Professor, Department of Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka |
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Mr. P. M. P. C. Gunathilake |
Lecturer, Postgraduate Institution of Science, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka |
Third Place
Members Name |
Institute |
Project Tittle |
Dr. A. G. W. U. Perera |
Senior Lecturer, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka |
Development of biorational extended-release tablet formulations for sustainable post-harvest stored grain protection |
Prof. S. D. M. Chinthaka |
Professor,Department of Zoology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka |
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Dr. M. M. S. C. Karunaratne |
Senior Lecturer, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka |
Certificate of Commendation
Members Name |
Institute |
Project Tittle |
Dr. K. K. D. V. Jayatilake |
Senior Lecturer, Department of Agricultural Biology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya,Sri Lanka |
Phenotypic evaluation and allele profiling of selected major genes conferring tolerance/resistance to abiotic/biotic stresses in selected Sri Lankan rice germplasm |
Ms. W. D. P. Weerasinghe |
Deputy Director(Research), Regional Rice Research and Development Center, Bombuwela |
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Ms. N. H. L. D. L. D. Nanayakkara |
Lecturer, Sri Lanka Technological Campus, Padukka |
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Ms. K. I. S. Thamali |
Lecturer, Department of Agricultural Biology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka |
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Ms. A Sumanarathne |
Department of Microbiology, Faculty of science, 412,Buller,University of Manitoba, Winnipeg |
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Ms. R. M. S. D. L. Abeyrathne |
Temporary Research Assistant, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka |
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Ms. I. K. Edirisinghe |
School of Biological, Environmental and Earth Science,University of Southern Mississippi, USA |
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Prof. L. D. B. Suriyagoda |
Professor, Department of Crop Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya,Sri Lanka |
Certificate of Commendation
Members Name |
Institute |
Project Tittle |
Prof. N.S. Kottearachchi |
Senior Professor in Biotechnology, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka |
QTL mapping and Next-generation sequencing based allele mining for salinity tolerance in rice |
Dr. D. R. Gimhani |
Senior Lecturer, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka |
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Prof. Venura Herath |
Professor in Environmental Genomics, Department of Agricultural Biology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya,Sri Lanka |
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Dr. B. P. Abhayawickrama |
Manager – R&D and Innovation, Lankem Ceylon PLC, No.98 Sri Sangaraja Mawatha, Colombo 10 |
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Dr. D. S. Liyanage (Collaborator) |
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Animal Biotechnology, Faculty of Biotechnology, College of Applied Life Sciences, Jeju National University, South Korea |
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Dr. Prasad Senadheera (Collaborator) |
Country Director, The Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry, 713, D. P. Wijesinghe Mawatha, Palewatte, Battaramulla |
Certificate of Commendation
Members Name |
Institute |
Project Tittle |
Prof. B. D. Rohitha Prasantha |
Professor in Food Science & Technology, Department of Food Science and Technology,Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya,Sri Lanka |
Effect of hermetic storage on the development of hard-to-cook characteristics and nutritional properties of mungbean (vigna radiata (L.) R. Wilezek) and cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) |
Dr. V. P. N. Prasadi |
Graduate Research Assistant, University of Guelph, University Centre, 50 Stone Rd E, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada |
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Dr. K. M. S. Wimalasiri |
Senior Lecturer,Department of Food Science and Technology,Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya,Sri Lanka |
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Dr. G. M. Somaratne |
Lecturer,Department of Food Science and Technology,Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya,Sri Lanka |
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Ms. C. K. Abeyrathne |
Sri Lanka Teacher Service (Grade 2), Kandy/Wattegama Balika Vidyalaya, Wattegama |
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Ms. P. H. R. M. M. Abhayawardhana |
Deputy Controller, Department of Immigration and Emigration Sri Lanka |
Certificate of Commendation
Members Name |
Institute |
Project Tittle |
Prof. P. N. Dasanayaka |
Professor, Department of Botany, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayawardenepura,Nugegoda, Sri Lanka |
Molecular and morphological assessment of genetic diversity and drought stress related transcriptome screening of ex-situ conserved sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) accessions in sri lanka |
Prof. S. A. C. N. Perera |
Professor, Department of Agricultural Biology
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Dr. D. V. S. Kaluthanthri |
Senior Lecturer, Department of Plant and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya,Sri Lanka |
Certificate of Commendation
Members Name |
Institute |
Project Tittle |
Mr. P. M. A. P. K. Wijetunge |
Assistant General Manager, Sri Lanka Cashew Corporation, (Rubber Research Institute of Sri Lanka), Thelawala Road, Ratmalana |
Selection and development of genetically improved cashew (Anacardium occidentale L.) varieties for planting in Sri Lanka and development of a rapid multiplication technique for planting material
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Emeritus Professor S. J. B. A. Jayasekara |
Vice Chancellor, Horizon Campus, Knowledge City Malabe, KCM Drive, Off Millennium Drive, Malabe |
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Prof. D. P. S. T. G. Attanayaka |
Dean – Faculty of Science, Horizon Campus, Knowledge City Malabe, KCM Drive, Off Millennium Drive, Malabe |
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Prof. N.E.M. Jayasekara |
Department of Plantation Management, Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Makandura, Gonawila |
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Emeritus Prof. R. C. W. M. R. A. Nugawela |
Department of Plantation Management, Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Makandura, Gonawila |
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Dr. B. Ranaweera |
Senior Lecturer and Academic Warden – Makandura Premises, Department of Horticulture and Landscape Gardening, Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Makandura, Gonawila |
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Prof. D. C. Abeysinghe |
Department of Plantation Management, Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation
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Prof. D. B. Kelaniyangoda (Deceased) |
Former Professor of Wayamba University of Sri Lanka |
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Mr. H. M. A. S. Jayawardana |
Regional Manager / Supervisory Officer- Research, Research Unit, Sri Lanka Cashew Corporation, Karadipooval, Puttlam. |
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Mr. H. M. S. P Herath |
Research Officer, Sri Lanka Cashew Corporation- Research Center, Kammandaluwa, Andigama |
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Mr. M. B. Loganathan |
Chief Executive Officer, Chamber of Northern Exporters, 1st Floor, NHDA Building,Kandy Road, Jaffna |
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Mr. W. S. R. M. Leel Anuradha Wijesekara |
General Manager- National Fertilizer Sales, CIC Agri Businesses (Pvt) Ltd., Mehiella, Kurunegala |
Certificate of Commendation
Members Name |
Institute |
Project Tittle |
Prof. Ilmi G. N. Hewajulige |
Director General / CEO, Industrial Technology Institute (ITI), 363, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07. |
Development of a database on nutritional, chemical, molecular and morphological characteristics of selected traditional and widely consuming improved rice varieties of Sri Lanka: sustainability to use as chemical and molecular finger prints in identifying rice varieties at grain level |
Prof. W. K. S. M. Abeysekara |
Professor & Head, Department of Agricultural Technology, Faculty of Technology, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka |
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Prof. G. A. S. Premakumara |
Professor and Head,Department of Bio systems Technology, Faculty of Technology, KDU, Kandawala Road, Rathmalana |
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Dr. H. P. P. S. Somasiri |
Additional Director General – Technical Services, Industrial Technology Institute, 363, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07. |
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Ms. M. D. W. Samaranayake |
Research Scientist, Food Technology Section, Modern Research and Development Complex, Industrial Technology Institute,No 503A, Halbarawa Gardens, Thalahena, Malabe |
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Ms. K. D. S. M. Karunarathna |
Research Technologist, Industrial Technology Institute, 363, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07. |
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Dr. D.M.J.B. Senanayake |
Researcher, Sri Lanka Institute of Biotechnology, Mahenwatta, Pitipana, Homagama |
Certificate of Commendation
Members Name |
Institute |
Project Tittle |
Ms. M. H. A. D. Subhashini |
Assistant Director of Agriculture (Research), National Plant Quarantine Service, Canada Friendship Road, Katunayake |
Characterization of the causal agent of soft rot in Aglaonema ‘Maria’ and exploring the
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Prof. C. M. Nanayakkara |
Professor of Plant Sciences (Chair), Department of Plant Sciences, University of Colombo, Colombo 03, Sri Lanka |
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Dr. D. M. J. B. Senanayake |
Researcher, Sri Lanka Institute of Biotechnology, Mahenwatta, Pitipana, Homagama |
Most Outstanding Research in Plantation Sector-2025
First Place
Members Name |
Institute |
Project Tittle |
Dr. H. P. P. S. Somasiri |
Additional Director-Technical Services, Industrial Technology Institute, No. 363, Baudhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07 |
Investigation of the authenticity of virgin coconut oil |
Prof. K. R. R. Mahanama |
Senior Professor,Department of Chemistry,Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, Colombo 03, Sri Lanka |
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Ms. H. G. T. H. Jayatunga |
Research Scientist,Quality Assurance Department,Industrial Technology Institute,No. 363, Baudhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07 |
Most Outstanding Research in Livestock, and Fisheries & Aquatic Resources Sector -2025
First Place
Members Name |
Institute |
Project Tittle |
Dr. Pabodha Weththasinghe |
Senior Lecture, Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya |
Insect-Based innovations in Sri Lanka: Exploration of applications in food, feed, and bioproducts |
Prof. Barana Jayawardana |
Dean/Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya |
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Dr. Senal Weerasooriya |
Senior Lecture, Department of Agricultural Economics and business Management, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya |
Certificate of Commendation
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Project Tittle |
Prof. R. A. U. J. Marapana |
Professor, Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Gangodawila, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka. |
Extraction, characterization and applications of gelatin from selected jellyfish species in coastal belt of Sri Lanka |
Prof. W. L. I. Wijesekara |
Professor, Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Gangodawila, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka. |
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Snr. Prof. M. M. Pathmalal |
Senior Professor, Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Gangodawila, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka. |
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Dr. P. R. D. Perera |
Senior Scintific Assistant (Retired), Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Gangodawila, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka. |
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Dr. S. A. Senanayake |
Senior Lecturer, Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Gangodawila, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka. |