All Staff

All staff members at NIFS sorted by Last Name.

Kamal Abeysinghe
Driver

Administration Division
Prof. Nimal Adikaram
Visiting Research Professor

Natural Products

Dharshani Aluthpatabendi
Chief Technical Officer

Energy and Advanced Material Chemistry
Namal Athukorala
Chief Technical Officer

Evolution, Ecology and Biodiversity
Jayasekara Banda
Chief Technical Officer

Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials
Senior Prof. Jayasundera Bandara
Senior Research Professor

Energy and Advanced Material Chemistry
Janaka Bandara
Office Aid

Office of the Director
Tharindi Bandara
Research Assistant

Molecular Microbiology and Human Diseases
Aravinda Bandara
Research Assistant

Natural Products

Gayan Bandara
Technical Officer

Science Education and Dissemination Unit
Chathurika Bandara
Research Assistant

Microbiology and Soil Ecosystems
Prof. Suresh Benjamin
Research Professor

Evolution, Ecology and Biodiversity
Prof. Rohana Chandrajith
Adjunct Professor
Dinushi Chathurangi
Research Assistant

Natural Products

Prof. Xing Chen
Adjunct Professor
Prof. Iqbal Choudhary
Adjunct Professor
Milanga Dahanayake
Driver

Administration Division
Prof. Sabrina Dallavalle
Adjunct Professor
Naruwan Dayananda
Research Assistant

Evolution, Ecology and Biodiversity
Gunathilaka Delanga
Record Keeper

Administration Division
Prof. I. M. Dharmadasa
Adjunct Professor
Hashari Dineshika
Management Assistant

Accounts Division
Dasun Dissanayake
Driver

Administration Division
Prof. Lakshman Dissanayake
Research Professor

Condensed Matter Physics and Solid State Chemistry
Prof. Wolfgang Dittus
Honorary Visiting Research Professor

Primate Biology
Chaminda Dodamwala
Primary Level - Unskilled

Administration Division
Dr. Viraj Edirisinghe
Honorary Visiting Scientist
Sidath Ekanayake
Research Assistant

Microbial Biotechnology
Prof. Yoshinori Fujimoto
Adjunct Professor
Dileep Gamage
Research Assistant

Material Processing and Device Fabrication
Bhanuka Gunarathne
Research Assistant

Material Processing and Device Fabrication
Tissa Gunasekara
Driver

Administration Division
Supun Gunathilaka
Management Assistant

Office of the Director
Fahmidha Halaldeen
Research Assistant

Food Chemistry

Ranjith Hapukotuwa
Laboratory Attendant

Plant and Environmental Sciences
Thilini Harischandra
Lapidarist

Earth Resources and Renewable Energy
Malitha Hasun
Primary Level - Unskilled

Instruments and Maintenance Division
Thakshila Herath
Research Assistant

Evolution, Ecology and Biodiversity
Nimasha Herath
Management Assistant

Science Education and Dissemination Unit
Anura Herath
Chief Technical Officer

Instruments and Maintenance Division
Prof. Naoki Hirotsu
Adjunct Professor
Chamika Illangakoon
Senior Staff Assistant

Administration Division
Chanuka Ilangarathna
Research Assistant

Food Chemistry

Prof. Nor Hadiani Ismail
Adjunct Professor
Yasasvi Jayakodi
Research Assistant

Nutritional Biochemistry
Dr. Lakmal Jayarathne
Research Fellow

Material Development and Pollutant Remediation
Sachini Jayasekara
Research Assistant

Microbial Biotechnology
Dr. Himesh Jayasinghe
Research Fellow

Plant Taxonomy and Conservation
Prashansani Jayasinghe
Research Assistant

Microbial Biotechnology
Dinusha Jayasinghe
Driver

Administration Division
Senior Prof. Lalith Jayasinghe
Senior Research Professor

Natural Products

Thishara Jayathissa
Management Assistant

Procurement and Laboratory Services Division
Sanjeewa Jayaweera
Chief Technical Officer

Natural Products

Prof. Veranja Karunaratne
Honorary Visiting Research Professor
Prof. Senani Karunaratne
Adjunct Professor
Prof. Samantha Karunaratne
Adjunct Professor
Dilusha Karunasinghe
Administrative Officer

Administration Division
Jeewa Kasthuri
Senior Personal Secreatary to the Director

Office of the Director
Dileepa Keshan
Management Assistant

Accounts Division
Prof. Nikolai Kuhnert
Adjunct Professor
Prof. Ashoka Kumara
Research Professor

Material Processing and Device Fabrication
Dr. Kalpani Kumari
Research Fellow

Condensed Matter Physics and Solid State Chemistry
Prof. Junyan Liu
Adjunct Professor
Prof. Ruvini Liyanage
Associate Research Professor

Nutritional Biochemistry
Anushika Liyanage
Management Assistant

Office of the Director
Kushani Madhumekala
Research Assistant

Material Development and Pollutant Remediation
Ishara Madhushani
Internal Audit Officer

Internal Audit Division
Prof. Dhammika Magana-Arachchi
Associate Research Professor

Molecular Microbiology and Human Diseases
Dhanushka Malwewa
Office Aid

Science Education and Dissemination Unit
Asanga Mannapperuma
Research Assistant

Material Development and Pollutant Remediation
Prof. Nazrim Marikkar
Associate Research Professor

Food Chemistry

Prof. Srinivas Nammi
Adjunct Professor
Prof. Asiri Nanayakkara
Honorary Visiting Research Professor
Himashee Naranpanawa
Research Assistant

Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials
Dr. Lakshika S. Nawarathna
Honorary Visiting Research Fellow
Dr. Ruvan D. Nawarathna
Honorary Visiting Research Fellow
Prof. Lai Oi-Ming
Honorary Visiting Research Professor

Food Chemistry

Manel Palliya Guruge
Senior Staff Assistant

Accounts Division
Thilesha Pamukshi
Management Assistant

Accounts Division
Kushlani Pathirana
Research Assistant

Water Quality Research Programme

Ravindu Pathirana
Research Assistant

Microbial Biotechnology
Anura Pathirana
Chief Technical Officer

Microbial Biotechnology
Ranjith Peiris
Electrician

Administration Division
Priyanthi Perera
Laboratory Manager

Procurement and Laboratory Services Division
Shirani Perera
Chief Technical Officer

Plant and Environmental Sciences
Ruvini Pesha
Research Assistant

Nutritional Biochemistry
Dr. Nelum Piyasena
Research Fellow

Natural Products

Dr. Inoka Piyasinghe
Coordinator/ SDU

Science Education and Dissemination Unit
Hashan Premarathna
Technical Assistant

Microbial Biotechnology
Dr. Mahesh Premarathna
Research Fellow

Microbial Biotechnology
Uthpala Premarathna
Research Assistant

Microbiology and Soil Ecosystems
Bhagya Premarathne
Research Assistant

Plant Taxonomy and Conservation
Kaveesha Premasiri
Research Assistant

Natural Products

Dimuthumal Rajakaruna
Research Assistant

Energy and Advanced Material Chemistry
Dr. Sasanka Ranasinghe
Honorary Visiting Research Fellow

Evolution, Ecology and Biodiversity
Buwaneka Randeniya
Technical Officer

Computer Division
Isuri Rathnayaka
Technical Officer

Nutritional Biochemistry
Prof. Renuka Ratnayake
Associate Research Professor

Microbiology and Soil Ecosystems
Vishaka Ratnayake
Senior Staff Assistant

Accounts Division
Sagarika Samarakkody
Accountant

Accounts Division
Indrani Samarakoon
Stenographer

Science Education and Dissemination Unit
Supun Samaraweera
Research Assistant

Computer Science, Mathematics and Statistics
Ushani Sandunika
Research Assistant

Condensed Matter Physics and Solid State Chemistry
Madara Sarathchandra
Research Assistant

Energy and Advanced Material Chemistry
Dinithi Sathsarani
Field Assistant

Microbial Biotechnology
Prof. Rohan Senadeera
Visiting Research Professor

Condensed Matter Physics and Solid State Chemistry
Chamini Senarath
Accounts Officer

Accounts Division
Thilini Senarathne
Research Assistant

Molecular Microbiology and Human Diseases
Menaka Senevirathne
Audio Visual Assistant

Science Education and Dissemination Unit
Dumindu Senevirathne
Research Assistant

Condensed Matter Physics and Solid State Chemistry
Oshadi Seneviratne
Senior Staff Assistant

Office of the Director
Senior Prof. Gamini Seneviratne
Senior Research Professor

Microbial Biotechnology
Shashikala Sewwandi
Research Assistant

Condensed Matter Physics and Solid State Chemistry
Niluka Sewwandi
Research Assistant

Water Quality Research Programme

Rosini Shyamamala
Research Assistant

Earth Resources and Renewable Energy
Prof. Deepal Subasinghe
Associate Research Professor

Earth Resources and Renewable Energy
Thilini Sumanarathne
Management Assistant

Administration Division
Prof. Kirthi Tennakone
Adjunct Professor
Chandrika Tilakarathna
Senior Assistant Librarian

Library
Rusiru Udapitiya
Machinist

Administration Division
Prof. Meththika Vithanage
Honorary Visiting Research Professor

Molecular Microbiology and Human Diseases
Amali Warnakula
Management Assistant

Internal Audit Division
Prof. Rohan Weerasooriya
Research Professor

Water Quality Research Programme

Bhasura Weerasuriya
Management Assistant

Accounts Division
Prof. Chandra Wickramasinghe
Adjunct Professor
Malmi Wickramasinghe
Research Assistant

Nutritional Biochemistry
Dr. Athula Wijayasinghe
Research Fellow

Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials
Prof. Pushpakanthi Wijekoon
Adjunct Professor
Maheshika Wijekoon
Management Assistant

Administration Division
Prof. Siril Wijesundara
Acting Director

Office of the Director
Plant Taxonomy and Conservation
Sampath Wijewardana
Laboratory Attendant

Microbiology and Soil Ecosystems
Roshani Witharana
Library Assistant

Library
Prof. Zhenbo Xu
Adjunct Professor
Prof. Masamichi Yoshimura
Adjunct Professor
Prof. Yuansong WEI
Adjunct Professor