Doctor of Philosophy Degrees

Student Name: Ms. KNS Perera

Reg. No: WU/SRHDC/PHD/2013/40

E-mail: knsperera@wyb.ac.lk

Title of the Degree

Morphological, Molecular and Biochemical Characterization of Coconut Germplasm Conserved in ex-situ Genebanks in Sri Lanka

Supervisors

1. Dr. SACN Perera, Genetics & Plant Breeding Division,

    Coconut Research Institute (CRI) Lunuwila

2. Prof. DPSTG Attanayaka, Dept. of Biotechnology,

     FAPM

3. Dr RolandBourdeix Bioversity International Honorary,

     Research Fellow, COGENT Coordinator & CIRAD

     Research 1444, Rowde mende, G 169, 34090,

     Monotpellier France

Student Name: Ms. RWPM Rajapaksha

Reg. No: WU/SRHDC/PHD/2015/55

E-mail: rwpmrajapaksha@wyb.ac.lk

Title of the Degree

Meta-genomic Analysis of Bacterial Diversity and Molecular Detection of Quarantine Pathogens Associated with Imported Seed Potato to Sri Lanka

Supervisors

1. Dennis McNevin, Faculty of Education, Science,

    Technology & Mathematics (ESTem), Universality of

    Canberra – Australia

2. Prof. DPSTG Attanayake, Department of

    Biotechnology, FAPM

3. Collaborator – DR. Mrs. IK Warshamana, Research

    Officer, Plant Quarantine Operations & Trerations

    Technology Division, National Plant Quarantine

     Service- Sri Lanka

4. Co-Supervisor – Dr. (Mrs.) K Vivehanathan, Dept. of

    Basic Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, OUSL

Student Name: Mrs AMMS Perera

Reg. No: WU/SRHDC/PHD/2015/66

E-mail: ammsperera@wyb.ac.lk

Title of the Degree

Germplasm Characterization and Identification of Molecular Markers for sugar content in Sugarcane (Saccharum spp.)

Supervisors

1. Prof. DPSTG Attanayake  Dept. of Biotechnology,

    FAPM

2. Dr. Anura Wijesuriya Principal Research Officer &

    Head Division of Crop Improvement, Sugarcane

    Research Institute, Udawalawa

Student Name: Ms. WLBP Abhayawickrama

Reg. No: WU/SRHDC/PHD/2017/73

E-mail: wlbpabhayawickrama@wyb.ac.lk

Title of the Degree

QTL map based candidate gene discovery for salt tolerance in rice (Oryza sativa)

Supervisors

1. Prof. NS Kottearchchi  Dept. of Biotechnology, FAPM

2. Dr. (Mrs.) DR Gimhani  Dept. of Biotechnology , FAPM

3. Co- Supervisor- Dr. Venura Herath, Dept of

    Agricultural Biology,  Faculty of Agriculture, University

    of Peradeniya.

Student Name: Ms. BMDC Balasooriya

Reg. No: WU/SRHDC/PHD/2017/84

E-mail: bmdcbalasooriya@wyb.ac.lk

Title of the Degree

Farmer Perceptions and Economics of Technology Adoption in the Smallholder rubber Sector in Sri Lanka

Supervisors

1. Prof. JC Edirisinghe, Dept. of Agribusiness

    Management, FAPM

2. Dr. P Senavirathna, Rubber Research Institute of

    Sri Lanka, Dertonfield Agalawatta

Student Name: Mr. APDA Jayasekara

Reg. No: WU/SRHDC/PHD/2018/94

E-mail: apdajayasekara@wyb.ac.lk

Title of the Degree

Effect of Biofilm Bio fertilizers on Crop Production and Soil Carbon Sequestration of Tea and Rice Cultivations

Supervisors

1. Prof. DC Abeysinghe, Dept. of Plantation

    Management, FAPM

2. Prof.G Senevirathne, Senior Research Professor,

    Microbial Biotchenology, NIFS, Hantane Road, Kandy

Student Name: Ms. JKWN Subashini

Reg. No: WU/SRHDC/PHD/2019/121

E-mail: subashini@wyb.ac.lk

Title of the Degree

Urban Residential Gardens: Contribution to the Biodiversity Conservation

Supervisors

1. Prof. K Yakandawala, Department of   Horticulture &

    Landscape Gardening, FAPM, WUSL2

2. Prof. Emily Stuart Minor, Department of Biological

    Sciences, Institute for Environmental Science & Policy,

    University of Illinois, USA

Master of Philosophy Degrees

Student Name: Mr.RGN Lakshman

Reg. No: WU/SRHDC/MPHIL/2013/31

E-mail: rgnlakshman@wyb.ac.lk

Title of the Degree

Feasibility of adopting Low Intensive Harvesting (LIH) System in Intermediate Zone (IZ) of Sir Lanka

Supervisors

1. Prof. A Nugawela Dept. of Plantation

    Management, FAPM

2. Dr. VHL Rodrigo, Additional Director, Rubber

    Research Institute of SL, Agalawatta

3. Mrs. KVVS Kudaligama, Biochemist, Dept. of

    Biochemistry & Physiology, Rubber Research

    Institute of Sri Lanka, Agalawatta

Student Name: Ms SS Wimalasena

Reg. No: WU/SRHDC/MPHIL/2013/36

E-mail: rgnlakshman@wyb.ac.lk

Title of the Degree

Water poverty and valuation of optimal allocation

of multiple water uses in selected reservoirs of

the kala Oya basin, Sri Lanka.

 

Supervisors

1. Prof. US Amarasinghe, Dept. of Zoology,Faculty

    of Science, University of Kelaniya

2. Prof. Udith K Jayasinghe Dept. of Agribusiness

    Management, FAPM

3. Dr. MG Kularathna, Dept. of Economics, Faculty

    of Social Sciences,University of Kenaiya

Student Name:Mr IJ Amadoru

Reg. No: WU/SRHDC/MPHIL/2014/49

E-mail:

Title of the Degree

Effect of selected agronomics practices on

phyto-chemical,physio-chemical and bio activity of

an introduced variety of Pogostemon heyneanus

Benth. (Lamiaceae) and optimization of its

processing techniques.

Supervisors

1. Prof. DC Abeysinghe Dept. of Plantation

    Management, FAPM

2. Dr. DM Dharmadasa, Principale Research

    Scientist, Herbal Technology Institute,

    Colombo 07

3. Dr. HAWS. Gunathilaka, Senior Lecturer, Dept.of

    Plantation Management, FAPM

Student Name:Ms DMLS Dissanayake

Reg. No: WU/SRHDC/MPHIL/2015/57

E-mail: dmlsdissanayake@wyb.ac.lk

Title of the Degree

Development of Homozygous Lines in Cassava

(Manihot esculenta) through Production of

Doubled Haploids.

Supervisors

1. Prof. DPSTG Attanayake,Dept. of Biotechnology,

     FAPM

2. Prof. PIP Perera Dept. of Horticulture and

     Landscape  Gardening, FAPM

Student Name:Mr CN Fernando

Reg. No:WU/SRHDC/MPHIL/2015/64

E-mail: cnfernando@wyb.ac.lk

Title of the Degree

Clonal propagation of threatened Nymphaea

nouchali Brum .f., the National flower of Sri Lanka,

to orevent its extinction

Supervisors

1. Prof. PIP Perera Dept. of Horticulture &

    Landscape Gardening, FAPM

2. Prof. K Yakandawala, Dept. of Horticulture &

     Landscape Gardening, FAPM,

3. Prof. DPSTG Attanayaka, Dept. of Biotechnology,

    FAPM

 

Student Name:Mr PLA Senadeera

Reg. No:WU/SRHDC/MPHIL/2015/68

E-mail: plasenadeera@wyb.ac.lk

Title of the Degree

Determinants of Food Security in UrbanHouseholds;

An Empirical Study in Gampaha District

Supervisors

1. Prof. JC Edirisinghe, Dept. of Agribusiness

    Management, FAPM

2. Prof. Keminda Herath, Dept. of Agribusiness

    Management, FAPM

 

Student Name:Ms DMS Dissanayaka

Reg. No:WU/SRHDC/MPHIL/2017/75

E-mail: dmsdissanayaka@wyb.ac.lk

Title of the Degree

Development of Homozygous Lines in Cassava

(Manihot esculenta) through Production of Doubled

Haploids.

Supervisors

1. Prof. DPSTG Attanayake, Dept. of Biotechnology,

    FAPM

2. Prof. PIP Perera Dept. of Horticulture and

    Landscape Gardening, FAPM

 

Student Name:Mr LATS Liyanaarachchi

Reg. No:WU/SRHDC/MPHIL/2017/78

E-mail: latsliyanaarachchi@wyb.ac.lk

Title of the Degree

Indicator Based Identification, Forecasting and

Mapping of Droughts in Sri Lanka

 

Supervisors

 

1. Prof. Keminda Herath

   Dept. of Agribusiness Management, FAPM

2. Dr. (Mrs.) B Wasana Wijesuriya, Principal

    Research Officer, Biometry Section, Rubber 

    Research Institute of Sri Lanka Agalawatta

 

Student Name:Mr KADA Kodagoda

Reg. No:WU/SRHDC/MPHIL/2017/83

E-mail: kadakodagoda@wyb.ac.lk

Title of the Degree

Patterns of pesticide use in rice Cultivation of

Tricomalee District of Sri Lanka: An Investigation into

Occupational Hazards Due to Pesticides Exposure

Supervisors

1. Dr. SNT De Silva Dept. of Nano Science

    Technology, FoT

2. Prof. DPSTG Attanayake, Dept. of Biotechnology,

    FAPM

3. Dr. K. Siridewa Dept. of Biochemistry, FoM,

    University of Colombo

4. Dr. DSP Kuruppuarachchi Dept. of Biosystems

    Engineering, FAPM

 

Student Name:Ms DGND Gamage

Reg. No:WU/SRHDC/MPHIL/2017/86

E-mail: dgndgamage@wyb.ac.lk

Title of the Degree

Exploitation of cosmetic potential of medicinal

plants in Sri Lanka

Supervisors

1. Prof. DC Abeysinghe, Dept. of Plantation

    Management, FAPM

2. Dr. RGS Wijesekara Dept. of Aquaculture &

    Fisheries, FAPM

Co-Supervisors

3. Dr. RM Dharmadasa,Research Fellow,Herbal

    Technology Section, Industrial Technology

     Institute, 787, 363, Bauddhaloka Mawatha,

     Colombo 07

4. Dr. GA Prathapasinghe, Dept. of Livestock &

    Avian Sciences, FLFN

 
 

Student Name:Mr EGRD Ranasinghe

Reg. No:WU/SRHDC/MPHIL/2017/87

E-mail: egrdranasinghe@wyb.ac.lk

Title of the Degree

Optimization of Agronomic Practice for Commercial

Cultivation of Stevia rebaudiana and Development

of Zero-calorie, Naturally SweetenedTea for the

Benefit of Diabetic Patients of Sri Lanka

Supervisors

1. Prof. DC Abeysinghe, Dept. of Plantation

    Management, FAPM

2. Dr. RM Dharmadasa, Research Fellow, Industrial

    Technology Institute, Malabe, Colombo

 

Student Name:Mr KVRS Gunasekara

Reg. No:WU/SRHDC/MPHIL/2018/89

E-mail: kvrsgunasekara@wyb.ac.lk

Title of the Degree

Floral Polymorphism and Distribution of Vanda

tessellata (Roxb.) Hook.ex G.Don (Orchidaceae) in

Sri Lanka

Supervisors

1. Prof. K Yakandawala Dept. of Horticulture &

     Landscape Gardening FAPM

2. Prof. DSA Wijesundara Research Professor

     National Institute of Fundamental Studies

     Hanthana Road, Kandy                                                  

3. Dr. S Jayakody Dept. of Aquaculture & Fisheries,

    FLFN

 

Student Name:Mr AWSP Kumara

Reg. No:WU/SRHDC/MPHIL/2018/90

E-mail: awspkumara@wyb.ac.lk

Title of the Degree

Effect of MSW Compost and co-compost pallet mix

with biochar as an amendment for enchancement

of soil properties and nutrient availability for crop

rotation

Supervisors

1. Prof. WJSK Weerakkody  Dept. of Plantation

     Management, FAPM

2. Dr. B Ranaweera  Dept. of Horticulture &

     Landscape Gardening , FAPM

 

Student Name:Mr PC Abeysiriwardena

Reg. No:WU/SRHDC/MPHIL/2018/98

E-mail: pcabeysiriwardena@wyb.ac.lk

Title of the Degree

Role of Key Performance Indicators in Evaluating

the Management Performance of Science,

Technology and Research Institutes Working on

Food and Agriculture Sectors in Sri Lanka

Supervisors

 

Prof. Udith K Jayasinghe Dept. of Agribusiness

Management, FAPM

 

Student Name:Ms WDR Subhathma

Reg. No:WU/SRHDC/MPHIL/2018/100

E-mail: wdrsubhathma@wyb.ac.lk

Title of the Degree

An Investigation into the Knowledge and Perceptions

of Coconut Growers in Sri Lanka on Climate Change

Adaptation Strategies

Supervisors

 

 

1. Prof. KGMCPB Gajanayake Dept. of Planation

    Management, FAPM

2. Prof. Udith Jayasinghe, Dept. of Agribusiness

    Management, FAPM

 

Student Name:Ms KRHM Ranjan

Reg. No:WU/SRHDC/MPHIL/2019/103

E-mail: krhmranjan@wyb.ac.lk

Title of the Degree

Government Policies and Estate Sector

Performance: A Case Study in the Tea Sector in

Sri Lanka

Supervisors

 
 

Prof. JC Edirisinghe Dept. of Agribusiness

Management, FAPM

Student Name:Mr EJ Kosgollegedara

Reg. No:WU/SRHDC/MPHIL/2019/104

E-mail: ejkosgollegedara@wyb.ac.lk

Title of the Degree

Design and Development of Height Adjustable

Camera Integrated Picker for Pepper, Clove and

Nutmeg

Supervisors

 
 

1. Dr. HAWS Gunathilake, Dept. of Plantation

    Management, FAPM

2. Mr. GVTN Weerasooriya Faculty of Agriculture

    Rajarata University, Puliyankulama

Student Name:Ms DSGGC Swarnathilake

Reg. No:WU/SRHDC/MPHIL/2019/113

E-mail: dsggcswarnathilake@wyb.ac.lk

Title of the Degree

Development of an Eco-Friendly Nitrogen

Fertilizer Management System to Reduce Nitrate

Leaching from Intensively Cultivated Sandy

Regosols in Kalpitiya Peninsula

Supervisors

 
 

Prof. (Mrs.) HMIK Herath,Department of Plantation

Management, FAPM, WUSL

Student Names:Ms AMGN Rathnayake

Reg. No:WU/SRHDC/MPHIL/2019/115

E-mail: amgnrathnayake@wyb.ac.lk

Title of the Degree

Exploitation of Nutritional Composition, and Value

Added Product Development from Underutilized

Yams and Tuber Species Grown in Sri Lanka

Supervisors

 

1. Prof. DC Abeysinghe, Department of Agribusiness

    Management, FAPM, WUSL

2. Dr. RM Dharmadasa, Senior Deputy Director,

    Biotechnology Section, Industrial Technology

    Institute

 

Student Name :Mr GKIS Madola

Reg. No:WU/SRHDC/MPHIL/2019/118

E-mail:

Title of the Degree

Conservation of Threatened and Ornamentally

Important Lagenandra spp. (Araceae) in Sri Lanka

Supervisors

 

1. Prof.K Yakandawala, Department of Horticulture

    & Landscape Gardening, FAPM, WUSL

2. Prof. Deepthi Yakandawala, Dept. of Botany,

    Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya

3. Dr. SB Karunaratne, Scientist, Smart Agriculture,

    Runway Bay, Australia

 

 

Student Name :Mr ADKSS Somarathna

Reg. No:WU/SRHDC/MPHIL/2019/120

E-mail:

Title of the Degree

Effect of Climate Change on the Productivity of

Coconut Plantations in Sri Lanka

Supervisors

 

Prof. JC Edirisinghe, Head, Department of

Agribusiness Management, FAPM, WUSL