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CHAIRMAN’S OFFICE & BOARD SECRETARIAT
Chairman |
Mr. Lakshman Abeysekera | |
| Secretary to the Board | Vacant | |
| P.A. to Chairman | Vacant | |
| Management Assistants (Clerical) | Miss S M D S R de A Wijeratne | 0713132126 |
| Telephone Operator | Mrs G D D Kalamini | 0776703765 |
DIRECTORATE
Director |
Vacant | |
| Acting Director / Additional Director | V H L Rodrigo, BSc Agric (SL), MSc (Essex) PhD (Wales) | 0777002211 |
| Deputy Director – Research (Bio.) | Mrs G P W P P Seneviratne, BSc (SL), PhD (Bath) | 0718205311 |
| Deputy Director – Research (Tech.) | S Siriwardene, BSc (SL), MSc (Australia) PhD (Malaysia) | 0772931073 |
RESEARCH DEPARTMENTS
Genetics and Plant Breeding Department - (at Nivithigalakele Substation, Matugama)
Head of Department |
Mrs S P Withanage, BSc Agric (SL), MSc (India), PhD (Malaysia) | 0773303052 |
| Senior Research Officers | K K Liyanage, BSc Agric (SL) MPhil (SL), PhD (China) | 0773283651 |
| Research Officer | Mrs T T D Dahanayake, BSc Agric (SL) | 0703668822 |
| Experimental Officers | T B Dissanayake | 0773842117 |
| T M S K Gunasekera | 0777267957 | |
| H P Peries, Dip. Agric (Kundasale) | 0718282363 | |
| Mrs A K Gamage, BSc (SL) | 0718249408 | |
| Technical Officers (Research & Development) | B W A N Baddewithana, BSc Agric. (SL), MPhil. (SL) | 0779822220 |
| Mrs N S Jayasinghe, BSc (SL) | 0710566407 | |
| Management Assistants (Clerical) | Mrs S D P K L Peiris | 0718362843 |
Plant Science Department - (at Dartonfield, Agalawatta)
Head of Department |
Vacant | |
| Senior Research Officer | T U K Silva, BSc Agric (SL), MPhil (SL) | 0777799522 |
| Research Officers | Mrs D S A Nakandala, BSc Agric (SL), PhD (SL) | 0777234362 |
| W D M N de Alwis, BSc (SL) | 0702102604 | |
| Experimental Officers | D L N de Zoysa | 0719545427 |
| P D Pathirana, BSc (SL) | 0772640399 | |
| P K W Karunathilake, Dip. Agric (Ratnapura) | 0710779104 | |
| Technical Officers (Research & Development) | R Handapangoda, BSc Agric (SL) | 0772640376 |
| Mrs U Dissanayake, HNDT, BSc (SL), MSc (SL) | 0714112522 | |
| Miss W K S W Watawala, BSc (SL) | 0772292227 | |
| R P D Priyadharshana, BSc (SL) | 0713150036 | |
| Miss H M Subasinghe, BSc (SL) | 0777167472 | |
| Mrs U N Udaya Kumari, BSc (SL) | 0775410802 | |
| Miss W M D Wickremakumari, BSc (SL) | 0710779104 | |
| Management Assistants (Clerical) | Mrs Aruni de Almeida | 0774013947 |
Plant Pathology and Microbiology Department (at Dartonfield, Agalawatta)
Head of Department |
Mrs T H P S Fernando, BSc (SL), MPhil (SL), PhD (SL) | 0718579364 |
| Research Officers | Mrs M K R Silva, BSc Agric (SL), MSc (SL) | 0772346281 |
| Experimental Officers | Mrs B I Tennakoon, Dip. Agric (Kundasale) | 0772642509 |
| Mrs E A D D Siriwardene, BSc (SL), | 0718609792 | |
| S C P Wijayaratne, NDT Agric (Hardy) | 0771912711 | |
| E A D N Nishantha, Dip. Agric. (Ratnapura), BIS (Agric) (SL), M.AETM (SL) | 0718249415 | |
| Technical Officers - (Research & Development) | Miss A H M N R Abeyrathna, BSc (SL), MSc (SL) | 0774896154 |
| D A N Mallikaarachchi, BSc (SL) | 0716635287 | |
| Management Assistant (Clerical) | Mrs K A D Y Madushani Lanka | 0777904462 |
Soils and Plant Nutrition Department - (at Dartonfield, Agalawatta)
| Head of Department | Mrs R P Hettiarachchi, BSc (SL), MPhil (SL), PhD (SL) | 0778837388 |
| Research Officer | Mrs H A R K Jayawardana, BSc Agric. (SL), MPhil (SL) | 0776044853 |
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L A T S Liyanaarachchi BSc (SL) |
0778197733 | |
| Experimental Officers | Miss V U Edirimanne, BSc (SL) | 0772931085 |
| Miss A P Thewarapperuma | 0716666399 | |
| P D T C Gunatilleke, NDT (Agric) | 0718115040 | |
| Technical Officers - (Research & Development) | Mrs Eranga de Silva, NDT | 0719797016 |
| C G Mallawaarachchi, Dip. in Agric. (Hardy) | 0786288197 | |
| Mrs M Kulathunga, BSc (SL) | 0726700256 | |
| Mrs R.M. Baddevidana, BSc (SL) | 0711675008 | |
| Mrs P.D.S.D.O. Rathnasooriya, BSc (SL) | 0711577407 | |
| M W H Gayan, BSc (SL) | 0767016222 | |
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B M K Rangana, BSc (SL) |
0717240016 | |
| Management Assistant | Vacant |
Biochemistry and Physiology Department - (at Dartonfield, Agalawatta)
Head of Department |
Mrs K V V S Kudaligama, BSc (SL), MPhil (SL), PhD (SL) | 0772640413 |
| Research Officer | Mrs N P S N Karunaratne, BSc (SL) | 0718670874 |
| Experimental Officers | M K P Perera, BSc (SL) | 0718579363 |
| Technical Officers - (Research & Development) | Mrs P D T L Madushani, Diploma in Agric. | 0774317384 |
| Miss N.N. Abewardena, BSc (SL) | 0763997106 | |
| L T B K Fernando, BSc (SL) | 0761794914 | |
| Management Assistant (Clerical) | Mrs H A Manoji Erandika | 0772640513 |
Advisory Services Department - (at Telewela Road, Ratmalana)
Head of Department |
Vacant | |
| Advisory Officers | P K K S Gunaratne, BSc Agric (SL) | 0713195674 |
| Assistant Training Officer | Miss K G P Manahari, BSc (SL) | 0763948468 |
| Rubber Extension Officers | R M S Ratnayake, NDT Agric (Hardy) | 0718567222 |
| D E P M Nanayakkara, Dip. Agric. (Aquinas) | 0718317600 | |
| Nihal Gamage, Dip. Agric. (Angunakolapelessa) | 0713873526 | |
| S G G Wijesinghe | 0772662766 | |
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J A S Chandrasiri |
0712887454 | |
| S M A Samarakoon, Dip. Agric. (Kundasale) | 0778478055 | |
| W M A S L Wanigasuriya, Dip. Agric (Aquinas) | ||
| W P G D C P K Senanayake, NDT Agric (Hardy) | 0771868871 | |
| T L Ramanayake, BSc (SL) | 0778538360 | |
| H G M G Jayasinghe, BSc (SL) | 0713194748 | |
| K D K L Siriwardena, BSc (SL) | 0712722139 | |
| Miss K K I Jayasundera, BSc (SL) | ||
| D S Dissanayake, BSc (SL) | 0715199934 | |
| Mrs G R Tennakoon, BSc (SL) | 0716744949 | |
| P V S Madubashana, BSc (SL) | 0774523130 | |
| M N P de Silva, BSc (SL) | 0713014552 | |
| E W S Ruwan Kumara, BSc (SL) | ||
| Management Assistants (Clerical) | R G A S Dharmaratne | 0718320961 |
| Mrs P Sachini Ishara | 0771632387 |
Polymer Chemistry Department - (at Telewela Road, Ratmalana)
| Senior Research Officer | W R N Alles, Graduate Chemist, MSc (UK), MSc (SL), PhD (NZ) | |
| Research Officer | Mrs I H K Samarasinghe*, BSc (SL) | 0771717888 |
| Y R Somaratne BSc (SL) | 0719343735 | |
| Experimental Officer | Mrs N Jayawardane, Dip. Agric. (Bibile) | 0718249425 |
| Technical Officers (Research & Development) | Mrs H M H Dhanukamalee, BSc (SL) | 0718521541 |
| Miss P S V Rupasinghe, BSc (SL) | 0710683812 | |
| D V D Mallikarachchi BSc (SL) | 0779518699 | |
| Miss H L T Tharaka, BSc (SL) | 0776912392 | |
| Management Assistant (Clerical) | N W E C Maduranga | 0778200838 |
Raw Rubber and Chemical Analysis Department - (at Telewela Road, Ratmalana)
| Senior Research Officer | Mrs A P Attanayake, BSc (SL), PhD (SL) | 0772930553 |
| Research Officer | A M K S P Adikari**, BSc (SL), MPhil (SL) | 0783582983 |
| Experimental Officer | Mrs C S Lokuge | 0772931064 |
| Technical Officers (Research & Development) | Miss N C Y Kithmini, BSc (SL) | 0711694403 |
| Miss M U D S Weerasinghe, BSc (SL) | 0714251308 | |
| K A S T Koswatta, BSc (SL) | 0715416000 | |
| G M Udayangi, BSc (SL) | 0716720565 | |
| Management Assistants (Clerical) | Miss W D D Samanmali | 0764194538 |
Rubber Technology and Development - (at Telewela Road, Ratmalana)
| Head of Department | Mrs D G Edirisinghe, BSc (SL), MSc (SL), MPhil (UK), PhD (SL) | 0772931084 |
| Senior Research Officer | W D M Sampath, BSc (Sp., SL), MSc (SL), M.Phil. (SL) | 0772548221 |
| Research Officer | Mrs U A Weerasinghe, BSc ( Sp., SL) | 0777126796 |
| Experimental Officers | Mrs G M Priyanthi Perera, BSc (SL), MSc (SL) | 0775828822 |
| Technical Officers (Research & Development) | V G M J Abeywardena, NDT | 0774362544 |
| Mrs S G P Bhagayawedha, NDT | ||
| Miss P K I L Jayawardena, BSc (SL) | 0779055594 | |
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Mrs A H D M N Gunawardena, BSc (Sp., SL) |
0710518039 | |
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Mrs E N N Nanayakkara, BSc (Sp., SL) |
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| K N D Tilekeratne, BSc (SL) | 0713522236 |
Raw Rubber Process Development and Chemical Engineering Department - (at Telewela Road, Ratmalana)
| Head of Department | Vacant | |
| Research Officer | Vacant | |
| Experimental Officers | Mrs U M S Priyanka, BSc (SL), MSc (SL) | 0718054255 |
| Mrs V C Rohanadeepa | 0714464386 | |
| A K D W Prasad | 0772931060 | |
| Technical Officer (Research & Development) | R D Illeperuma, BSc (SL) | 0779919105 |
| Miss P K N N Sandamali, BSc (SL) | 0701923175 | |
| W A S Bandara, BSc (SL) | 0714342592 | |
| Management Assistants (Clerical) | Miss H A Janani Lakshika, BA (SL) | 0770306968 |
| Miss P D S Dilhani | 0711884175 |
Biometry Section - (at Dartonfield, Agalawatta)
| Principal Research Officer | Mrs B W Wijesuriya, BSc Agric (SL), MPhil (SL), PhD (SL) | 0772954819 |
| Research Officer |
A M R W S D Ratnayake, BSc (SL) |
0772019620 |
| Experimental Officers | O V Abeyawardene, Dip. Agric. (Kundasale) | 0772640390 |
| Management Assistants (Clerical) | Mrs S N Munasinghe |
Adaptive Research Unit - (at Dartonfield, Agalawatta)
| Principal Research Officer | Mrs E S Munasinghe, BSc Agric (SL), PhD (SL) | 0772642469 |
| Technical Officer (Research & Development) | P M M Jayatilleke, NDT (Agric.) | 0769762459 |
| Mrs N M Piyasena, Dip. in Agric. | 0769993207 | |
| Management Assistants (Clerical) | Mrs M A Randima Srimalee | 0773586361 |
Agricultural Economics Unit - (at Dartonfield, Agalawatta)
| Senior Research Officer / Senior Agricultural Economist | J K S Sankalpa, BSc (SL), MSc (SL) | 0766947839 |
| Research Officer / Agricultural Economist | Miss P G N Ishani, BSc Agric. (SL) | 0763080248 |
Audio Visual & IT Unit - (at Dartonfield, Agalawatta)
| Network Administrator | S R D C P Peiris, BSc (SL) | 0771946823 |
Polgahawela Sub-Station - (at Narampola Estate,Nungamuwa,Yatigaloluwa)
| Research Officer | Mrs B M D C Balasooriya, BSc Agric (SL) | 0774751667 |
Management Assistants (Accounting) |
D P N P Dissanayake | 0763134696 |
Moneragala Sub-Station - (at Kumbukkana, Moneragala)
| V G D Nishantha Gunaseela | 0772640424 | |
| Field Officers | N V U S Vijitha Kumara | 0718160007 |
| Management Assistants (Clerical) | Mrs D M P Sandun Kumari | 0727309423 |
| M M Chamath Kumara | 0719671473 |
Library and Publications Unit - (at Dartonfield, Agalawatta)
Librarian |
Mrs N C D Wijesekera, BA (Sp.) | 0774486049 |
| Librarian | Mrs N C D Wijesekera, BA (Sp.), MSc (SL) | |
| Library Assistant & Assistant Publications Officer | Mrs R M Amaratunga, Intermediate; Lib. Sci. Doc. & Info. (SLLA) | 0772640430 |
| Experimental Officer | Miss D M S Wijesekera, Dip. Rubber Tech. (PRI) | |
| Library Asst. & Publication Asst. | Mrs D N C Amarathunga | 0713991589 |
| Management Assistants (Clerical) | P M P Jayantha | 0772640466 |
Administration Department - (at Dartonfield, Agalawatta)
Senior Administrative Officer |
D M S Dissanayake, BSc (Mgt.)(SL),MHRM (SL) | 0776794851 |
| Registered Medical Practitioner | M Subasinghe | 0772640434 |
| Administrative Officer | Vacant | |
| Management Assistants (Clerical) | Mrs P W Neelamanie | 0776726733 |
| Mrs J A D Wijayanthi | 0772640506 | |
| Mrs B D Niranjala | 0772640470 | |
| Mrs O W D Namali Udayanthi | 0719830375 | |
| Mrs P C Athukorala | 0713304055 | |
| Mrs Thamosha Munasinghe | 0719830948 | |
| Mrs O W D Nilusha Udayanthi | 0773627651 | |
| Mrs M N D Perera | 0718607406 | |
| Mrs B Chandralatha, BA (SL) | 0779973594 | |
| Miss M G L Niroshani | 0769251719 | |
| Management Assistant (Stenography) | Mrs J A H S Kumari | 0772642460 |
| Telephone Operator | Mrs J A D C Preethika | 0717894669 |
Administration Unit (Ratmalana) - (at Telewela Road, Ratmalana)
| Administrative Officer | Mrs U K Akila Tharinduni, BSc (SL) | 0771592258 |
| Management Assistant (Clerical) | A T Senaratne | 0776484344 |
| Mrs A R M de Alwis | 0702794833 |
Internal Audit Unit - (at Dartonfield, Agalawatta)
| Internal Auditor | Mrs M S I Senadeera, AFA, IIPF, IRCA, LICA | 0772642513 |
| Management Assistants (Clerical) | M A D Wasantha Kumara Tillekeratne | 0763801297 |
Works Section - (at Dartonfield, Agalawatta)
| Engineer | K A D K Chathuranga, BSc (Eng.).Hons, C.Eng.MIE (SL), AMSSE (SL), GREENSL AP | 0769993191 |
| Engineering Assistant | Mrs W D D Prasadini, NDES | 0768851319 |
| Technological Officer (Civil) | M A D K Jayasumana, NCT | 0716348326 |
| Transport Officer | U L D R L Gunasinghe, BSc (SL) | 0716353069 |
| Technological Officer (Mech.) | H J P Fernando, HNDE | 0716603430 |
| Management Assistants (Clerical) | Mrs J A S Dharshanie (Dip. in Management) | 0718100923 |
| Mrs K K D K P Ranaweera | 0766415091 | |
| Mrs M S W H Kumari, BSc (SL) | 0716281241 |
Accounts Section - (at Dartonfield, Agalawatta)
Senior Accountant |
S S Hewage, CPFA (UK), CBA, FPFA | 0766928925 |
| Accountant | Mrs A M Lasanthi, BSc (SL), MBA (SL), APFA, CBA | 0767028127 |
| Management Assistants (Accounting) | Mrs G P Kukulewithana, | 0772642288 |
| Management Assistants (Clerical) | Mrs C Dissanayake | 0772642465 |
| Mrs S I K Pathirage | 0779756969 | |
| Mrs S A Niluka Harshani | 0771262334 | |
| Mrs K K D Y L Ranaweera | 0713635024 | |
| Miss K K T L Jayasekera | 0777041216 | |
| Miss R P Thilini | 0773698455 | |
| J A J R Lakmal, BB (Mgt) | 0778611518 | |
| K A Dilan Sampath | 0718209309 | |
| Mrs Erandi Kanchana Jayasinghe, BA (SL) | 0774004974 | |
| Mrs S R Sinhabahu | 0778655640 | |
| G N K Gunasena | 0773902935 | |
| Mrs K G P Hasara | 0778293913 | |
| Cashier | Mrs G A D D Jayawardena | 0772640458 |
Dartonfield Group
Senior Manager - Estate |
P A Lakshman, BSc (SL) | 0774601395 |
| Management Assistants(Clerical) | H D D Achinda | 0775522551 |
| M A N Sachith Pawinda | 0718459741 | |
| T D Harsha | 0770800812 | |
| Field Officers | B M Siriwardena | 0772640471 |
Kuruwita Sub-Station - (at Kuruwita)
| Management Assistants (Clerical) | D S Jayasinghe | 0712107774 |
| K D P Senaratne | 0712216282 | |
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| ** Study Leave abroad |
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