| Name & Designation |
Qualification |
Research Interests |
Ms. Sardhanee Dias
Director, ESSD |
- B.Sc., University of Colombo
- PG Diploma in Environmental Science and Technology International Institute for Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering (Now UNESCO IHE)
- M.Sc in Environmental Science and Technology, International Institute for Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering (Now UNESCO IHE)
|
- Environmental Management
- Watershed Management
|
Mr. H.D.S. Premasiri
Senior Scientist, Coordinator-Air Quality, noise and vibrations |
- B.Sc. (Special) degree in Chemistry Second Class Honors (Upper Division), University of Peradeniya
- M.Phil degree in Chemical Science, University of Peradeniya
- PG Diploma in Environmental Management, University of Moratuwa
|
- Environmental Management
- Air Quality Management
- Noise pollution control and Management
|
Ms. Madara Dissanayake
Senior Scientist, Coordinator-Water Quality |
- B.Sc-Special degree in Botany Second class upper division (Honours), University of Kelaniya
- M.Sc-Environmental Science, University of Colombo.
|
- Watershed Assessment and Management Slope Stabilizing using bioengineering methods,
|
Ms. Sakunthala Jayamanna
Scientist |
- B.Sc., Biological Sciences, University of Colombo.
- M Sc - Environmental Science, Open University of Sri Lanka-reading.
|
- Environmental Pollution Monitoring
- Quality Assurance of Environmental Laboratory
|
Mr. Manjula Dissanayake
Scientist |
- B.Sc. (Sp.) Chemistry, University of Sri Jayawardenapura
- PG Diploma in Analytical Chemistry, University of Colombo
|
- Environmental and Analytical Chemistry
|
Mr. Vimukthi Sumanasekara
Scientist |
- B.Sc. (Sp.) Environmental Sciences and Natural Resources Management, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
- PG Diploma in Environmental Management, University of Moratuwa
|
- Water Quality Monitoring
- Conservation Biology
|
Ms. Thushani Seneviratne
Scientist |
- B.Sc. (Sp.) Environmental Sciences and Natural Resources Management, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
- Masters in Environmental Management, University of Colombo
|
- Conservation Biology
- Ecological Indicator Species
|
Ms. Samanthika Rajapaksha
Scientist |
- B.Sc. (Sp.) Statistics, University of Peradeniya
|
- Advanced Statistical Applications in water quality and watershed studies
|
Mr. Prabath Liyanarachchi
Scientist |
- B.Sc. (Sp.) Fisheries and Marine Sciences & Technology
|
- Aquaculture
- Fisheries and marine Biology
- Limnology
- Advanced GIS techniques
|
Ms. Harshini Kumarapeli
Scientist |
- Graduateship in Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry
- MSc in Polymer Science and Technology, University of Sri Jayawardenapura
|
- Environmental Chemistry
- Preparation and characterization of polymers
- Application of Cleaner Production methodologies
|
Ms. Gayani Kaushalya
Engineer |
- B.Sc. Eng. (Hons) University of Moratuwa
|
- Environmental Engineering
- Chemical and Process Engineering
|
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