Senior Director
Snr.Prof. Pathmalal Manage
Vice Chancellor (USJ)
Professor of Zoology
Environmental Scientist
Water Quality Specialist
pathmalal@sjp.ac.lk
Qualifications
- B. Sc. (Special) degree in Zoology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
- Diploma in Japanese Language (1996), Faculty of Education in International Language, Hiroshima University, Japan.
- Master Degree (M.Sc) in Life Environmental Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Life Environmental Conservation Science, Ehime University, Japan
- Ph.D. (Microbial Ecology and Eco-toxicology), Integrated Collage of Agriculture, Department of Life Environmental Conservation Science, Ehime University, Japan.
Snr. Prof. Pathmalal M. Manage holds esteemed positions at the university, serving as the Professor of Zoology, Former Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, Co-chair of the Research Council, and Founder and Senior Director of the Centre for Water Quality and Algae Research.
Research Interests: Microbial Ecology, Bioremediation and Ecotoxicology, Biomonitoring, Xenobiotics and natural toxins
Research areas :
Screening of pathogenic bacteria in surface and groundwater, Detection of antibiotic contaminations in environmental samples, resistance and resistance mechanisms of antibiotics, Removal of textile dyes using bacteria and aquatic plants, Extraction of antifungal and antibacterial active compounds from freshwater and soil cyanobacteria, Effect of cyanotoxins on human Chronic Renal Disease, Cytotoxic, and cellular level effect of xenobiotic chemicals, Detection, and removal of Geosmin and MIB in drinking water by native bacteria, Imposex development in aquatic invertebrates by xenobiotic.
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Director
B.Sc. , Ph.D. (USJ)
Senior Lecturer – Department of Zoology | USJ
sumaiyaidroos@sci.sjp.ac.lk
Research Interests: Biodegradation, Microbial Ecology
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Research Scientists
Dr. Indunil Senanayake
B.Sc., Ph.D. (USJP)
Senior Lecturer
indunil@sci.sjp.ac.lk
Research Interests: Water resource management, Fresh Water and Marine plankton
Dr. G.Y. Liyanage
B.Sc., Ph.D. (USJP)
Senior Lecturer
gyliyanage@sjp.ac.lk
Research Interests:- Microbial Ecology, Environmental Science, Biomonitoring, Environmental Biotechnology
Dr. Kumudu Bandara
B.Sc. (Sp. Hons) (USJ), Ph.D. (USJ)
Senior Lecturer
kumudu@sjp.ac.lk
Research interest:- Zoology, Plant extractions, Microbiology, Toxicology
Dr. Tharanga Dilrukshi
B.Sc. (Sp. Hons) (UOP), Ph.D. (USJ)
Research Scientist
tharanga.kahatapitiya@gmail.com
Research interest:- Water Quality, Environmental Toxicology, Cell Culture, Animal Studies, Molecular Biology
Research Students
Mr. Kasun Wijerathna
B.Sc. (Sp. Hons) (USJ), Ph.D. (Reading)
Chamarawsl@gmail.com
Research interest:- Environmental Microbiology, Water Quality, Waste Management, Bioremediation.
Ms. Amaya Imanthi
B.Sc. (Sp. Hons) (USJ), Ph.D. (Reading)
amayaimanthi94@gmail.com
Research interest:- Toxicology, Microbiology, Bioremediation, Biotechnology, Marine Science, Aquaculture.
Ms. Dilhara Wijetunge
B.Sc.(Sp.Hons) (USJ), Ph.D.(Reading)
dilhara.sw@sci.sjp.ac.lk
Research interest:- Marine Pollution, Microplastics, Marine Ecology, Plastic Pollution, Marine Conservation, Microbiology.
Mr. Pramod Jayathilake
B.Sc. (Sp. Hons) (USJ), M.Phil. (Reading)
pramodjayathilake@gmail.com
Research interest:- Waste Water Treatment, Biochar, Microbiology, Environmental Remediation, Aquaculture, Limnology
Ms. Inoka Batugedara
B.Sc. (Sp. Hons) (USJ), M.Phil. (Reading)
inokamadhushaniedu@gmail.com
Research interest:- Limnology, Water Quality, Plankton Biology, Wetland Ecology
Mr. Anjana Kelum
B.Sc. (Hons) (USJ)
Research Assistant
manjanakelum@gmail.com
Research interest:- Water Quality, Toxicology, Aquatic Ecology, Fish Nutrition, Fish Pathology, Bioremediation
Undergraduate Students
Ganguli Vimansa
B.Sc. (UG), (USJ)
gangulivimansa98@gmail.com
Amodya Adhikari
B.Sc. (UG), (USJ)
amodyaadhikari@gmail.com
Sajini Perera
B.Sc. (UG), (USJ)
sajinihansika456@gmail.com
R H K G Rathnapriya
B.Sc. (UG), (USJ)
rhkalpana24@gmail.com
Naleer Fathima Razna
B.Sc. (UG), (USJ)
rasnanaleer@gmail.com
G.C.C. Ginige
B.Sc. (UG), (USJ)
chamudiginige@gmail.com