About Us
Vision:
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To empower the academics and communities through building an environment-oriented research culture
Mission:
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To conduct environment-oriented research at the university under various subject areas, aiming to disseminate knowledge towards empowering the academics and communities; and to intervene in local and national level environmental activities to contribute to promote the reputation of the Department and the University.
Advisers
Senior Professor Gamini Senanayake
Vice Chancellor, University of Ruhuna
Dr. A.M.N. Alagiyawanna
Deputy Vice Chancellor, University of Ruhuna
Dr. Upali Pannilage
Dean, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
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Senior Professor P. Hewage
Head, Department of Geography
Mr. Manjula Karunaratne
Senior treasurer
List of specialists
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Field
Research and skills development
Research funding and creating
opportunities
Biodiversity conservation and management
Forests, products and services and ecofriendly agriculture
Environmental policy, law, protection
and institution relations
Fresh water, aquatic and marine eco
systems and communities
Green politics and community
empowerment
Environmental crises and human
responses
Spiritual approach on nature
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Non-governmental organizations. networking and communication
Internal member
Dr. Pradeep Nalaka Ranasinghe
Prof. P.M.C.S. de Silva
Dr. Sampath Hemakumara
Dr. Upul Premarathne
Senior Prof. P.R.T. Cumaranatunga
Dr. Chaminda Kumara
Dr. Thissa Hemaratne
Dr. P B Terney Pradeep Kumara
Dr. H B Asanthi
Dr. Indi Akurugoda
Senior Prof. Sarath Amarasinghe
Mr. Manjula Karunaratne
Rev, (Dr.) Belegalle Dammajothi
Prof. L.P. Jayathissa
External member
Dr.Vijitha B. Perera
Department of Wildlife Conservation
Dr. Asela Jayawardena
General Hospital, Matara.
Ms. J. Natasha Hilary
Social Activist
Mr. Pradeep Samarawickrama
Individual Researcher
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Mr. S. Nanda Kumara
Deputy Conservator,
Forest Department
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Mr. Hemantha Withanage
Center for Environmental Justice
Prof. Lal Mervin Dharmasiri, Chairman, Central Environmental Authority
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Mr. Chinthaka Rajapakse
Movement for Land and Agricultural Reform
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Mr. Sajweewa Chamikara
Environmental Conservation Trust
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Mr. Bandula Rukshan Babaranda
Green Citizen Foundation
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Rev. Kalupahana Piyarathana
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Ms. Pavithra Rupasinge
Strategic Enterprise Management Agency
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Dr. Indi Akurugoda
Senior Editor
Pioneers
Students
Mr. A.A. Pradeep
President
Miss. A.M.W. Kanchana
Secretary
Mr. B.C. Asanka
Vice President
Miss. E. Nirosha Maduwanthi
Vice Secretary
Mr. G.N. Maduranga
Joiner treasurer
Miss. D. Inoka Lakmali
Joiner Editor
Mr. S.U. Rangodage
Web developer
Committee members
Mr. PAPK Ariyapala
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Mr. HKC Darshana
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Mr. MP Isuranga
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Mr. WMKG Bandara
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Mr. Damitha Lakmal
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Miss. RA Anusha Nilmini
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Ms. IS Senanayake
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Mr. TMDR Sanjeewa
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Mr. KMIT Kuruppu
Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Science Technology
Mr. APR Bandara
Faculty of Management and Finance
Mr. HMPGV Laknath
Faculty of Science
​Mr. LB Senavirathne
Faculty of Science