Prof. K.A Samarasinghe
Senior advisor

B.Sc. Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka / M.Sc. (Agriculture), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka / Ph.D., ETH Zurich, Switzerland 

Specialization: Animal Nutrition, Poultry Science, Animal Feed Technology, Livestock Production Systems

Prof. H. W. Cyril
Advisor

B.Sc. Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka / MSc. Meat science, Nottingham / PhD, Nottingham

Specialization: Meat science

Dr. Nimal Priyankarage
Advisor

BVSc, Sri Lanka / MPhil, Sri Lanka / Ph.D., United Kingdom / MPAM, Sri Lanka

Specialization: Animal Nutrition / Protein and Energy Metabolism / Veterinary Science / Livestock Health and Production

Dr. W. M. P. B. Weerasinghe
Advisor

BVSc, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka / M.Sc., Sri Lanka / Ph.D., Harper Adams University, United Kingdom

Specialization: Ruminant Nutrition / Forage Science / Dairy Science / Rumen Microbiology

Prof. Mahanama De Zoysa
Advisor

BSc (University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka) MSc (Jeju National University, Republic of Korea) PhD (Jeju National University, Republic of Korea)

Specialization: Aquatic Life Sciences, Fish Immunogenetics, Aquaculture Health Management, Marine Biotechnology, Nanotechnology Applications in Biomedicine

Mr. Ajith Weerasinghe
Advisor

Director & CEO – CIC Feeds Group

Specialization: Animal Nutrition / Poultry Science / Agribusiness Strategy / Animal Health Management

Dr. Chamari Palleguru
Advisor

BVSc, University of Peradeniya / M.Sc., Sri Lanka / Postgraduate Certificate (PGC) / Ph.D., Harper Adams University, United Kingdom / Commonwealth Academic Fellow

Specialization: Ruminant Nutrition / Forage Science / Dairy Science / Rumen Microbiology

Prof. Janak Vidanarachchi
Advisor

Ph.D. (Microbiology), University of New England, Australia / M.Sc. Food Science, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada / B.Sc. (Hons), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Specialization: Microbiology and Food Safety / Dairy Science and Technology / Probiotics and Functional Foods / Animal Nutrition / Sustainable Livestock Production

Prof. Barana Jayawardena
Advisor

B.Sc. Agriculture (Animal Science), University of Peradeniya / M.Sc. Food Hygiene, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine / Ph.D. Food Hygiene, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Japan

Specialization: Meat Science / Food Science and Food Safety / Nutritional Biochemistry / Food Hygiene / Food Security

Prof. Buddi Marabe
Advisor

B.Sc. Agriculture (Second Class Upper Division Honours), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka / M.Agr. (Plant Environmental Sciences), Hiroshima University, Japan / D.Agr. (Plant Environmental Sciences), Hiroshima University, Japan

Specialization: Climate Change and Agricultural Adaptation / Weed Science and Crop Protection / Invasive Alien Species Management / Food Security and Agricultural Policy / Sustainable Farming Systems / Agricultural Systems Modeling

Prof. B.P. Ajith Jayaweera
Advisor

Prof. Ajith Jayaweera is a senior academic and researcher with over 25 years of experience in higher education and agricultural sciences in Sri Lanka. He has played a key role in developing teaching methodologies and advancing livestock nutrition research.

Specialization: Animal Nutrition / Livestock Feed Formulation / Agricultural Education & Teaching Methodology / Software Development for Feed Systems / Higher Education Development / Agricultural Research & Innovation

Prof. Mahinda Athapattu
Advisor

BSc (Agriculture) – First Class Honours, University of Ruhuna / MSc in Animal Nutrition – Massey University, New Zealand / PhD – Animal Science (Doctor of Philosophy)

Specialization: Animal Nutrition / Poultry Science / Sustainability of Livestock Production Systems / Animal Welfare

Mr. S.M. Rohitha Samarakoon
President

B.Sc. Agric (Peradeniya, SL), MPhil (Animal Nutrition) (Peradeniya, SL), PhD (Reading) (Peradeniya, SL)

Specialization: Animal Nutrition

Prof. W.A.D. Nayananjalie
Vice President
(Academic Affairs & Research)

PhD (Animal Science) - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA / MSc (Biotechnology) - University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka / BSc (Agriculture) - University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Specialization: Animal Nutrition

Mr. T. Jeyaharan
Vice President
(Industry and Public Awareness)

B.Sc Agriculture, M.Sc poultry science and Technology, Diploma in Animal feed production (Aeries Training center - The Netherlands) PhD - Animal Nutrition - reading, certificate in animal feed production - Kansas state university - USA

Specialization: Animal Nutrition and feed milling

Dr. Dasun Gunasekara
Vice president (International Relations)

BVSc (Pera) / MSc (Animal Sciences)

Specialization: Veterinarian specialized in Commercial Animal Nutrition, feed formulation, Poultry farm and disease management

Prof. W.A.D.V. Weerathilake
Secretary

B.Sc. Agric (Peradeniya, SL), M.Phil. (Peradeniya, SL), MBA (Wayamba, SL), PhD (Harper Adams, UK and WUSL, SL ), R Anim Sci (UK)

Specialization: Ruminant Nutrition, Dairy Cattle Management, Dairy Science, Waste Management, Feed Technology

Dr. Heshan Kodithuwakku
Assistant secretary

B.Sc. (Agric. Tech. and Mgt.) (Sp., Hons.) (Peradeniya, SL), M.Sc. (Hokkaido, Japan), Ph.D. (Hokkaido, Japan)

Specialization: Ruminant Nutrition

Mr. Ajith Kumara
Treasurer

BSc (Agri Tech & Mgt), MSc (Poultry Science)

Specialization: Specialized in animal nutrition, feed formulation, quality control and feed manufacturing with expertise in optimizing animal performance, feed efficiency, and raw material utilization.

Mr. Vidumith Munasinghe
Assistant treasurer

BSc in Animal Science and Fisheries, University of Peradeniya, Master of animal science, University of Peradeniya

Specialization: Animal nutrition, Feed Production

Dr. Pabodha Weththasinghe
Editor

BSc in Animal Science and Fisheries, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka; MSc in Aquaculture and Marine Resource Management, Wageningen University and Research, The Netherlands; PhD in Animal and Aquacultural Sciences, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Norway

Specialization: Animal Nutrition

Snr. Prof. DKDD Jayasena
Committee Member

BSc Agric. (Hons) (UOP, SL), MSc (UOP, SL), PhD (CNU, South Korea)

Specialization: Animal Science

Prof. Sandun Abeyrathne
Committee Member

BSc Agric. (Hons) (UOP, SL), MSc (UOP, SL), PhD (Seoul National University, South Korea)

Specialization: Animal Science, Egg Science

Dr. Jayampathi Ekanayake
Committee Member

BSc, MSc, PhD, Postdoc Researcher

Specialization: Ruminant Nutrition, Equine Nutrition and Agrostology

Dr. Maleeka Nambapana
Committee Member

BSc Hons in Agricultural Science(Sabaragamuwa) MSc in Food & Technology (Pera),PhD in Animal Nutrition (PGIA,Sri Lanka), PhD in Animal Nutrition

Specialization: Monogastric Nutrition, Animal feed, feed additives, poultry nutrition

Dr. Namalika D. Karunaratne
Committee Member

BVSc (Peradeniya),MSc(Saskatchewan, Canada), PhD (Saskatchewan, Canada)

Specialization: Animal Science

Mr. Brayan Sachithra
Committee Member

BSc. in Agriculture Technology and Management, University of Peradeniya

Specialization: Animal Science

Mr. R.M.S.D.Rathnayaka
Committee Member

B.Sc. (sp) Hons, M.Sc., PhD (Reading)

Specialization: Animal Nutrition

Mr. Ravidu Iroshan
Committee Member

B.Sc. (Wayamba, SL), M.Phil. (Reading)

Specialization: Ruminant Nutrition

Ms. Lasara Indumini Punchihewa
Committee Member

Final Year Undergraduate (BSc (Hons) Food Production and Technology Management), Wayamba University of Sri Lanka

Specialization: Livestock and Avian Sciences

Ms. S. Dilini Sohani De Silva
Committee Member

Undegraduate, BSc. (Hons) Agricultural Sciences and Management, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka

Specialization: Livestock Production