Sugarcane Research Institute
The Sugarcane Research Institute (SRI) is a statutory body established by the Act of Parliament no. 75 of 1981 (ratified on 29 December 1981), for conducting research on the cultivation and processing of sugarcane to cater to technical and technological needs for the development of the sugar industry of Sri Lanka, which, until 1981 was undertaken by the Research and Development Division of the Sri Lanka Sugar Corporation (SLSC).
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Organizational Structure
Board of Governors
Staff
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Dr. A.L.C. De Silva
Director/CEO (Acting)
BSc (Agri) / MPhil / PhD
director@sugarres.lk
SCIENTIFIC STAFF
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Ms. A.M.M.S. Perera
Senior Research Officer & Head
BSc / MSc
malika@sugarres.lk![](https://sugarres.lk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/CI-Mr.-Kamal-2.jpg)
Mr. K.P. Wickramasinghe
Research Officer
BSc / MPhil
kamal@sugarres.lkTECHNICAL STAFF
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Mr. D. Weerasinghe
Senior Technical Officer
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Mr. M.K.D. Ubesena
Technical Officer
SCIENTIFIC STAFF
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Dr. L.M.J.R. Wijayawardhana
Research Officer (On study leave)
BSc / MPhil / PhD
janaka@sugarres.lk
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Mr. G.A.A. Chathuranga
Research Officer
BSc / MSc
amilacga@sugarres.lk
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Mr. P.R.B. Chandrasena
Farm Superintendent
BSc / MSc
TECHNICAL STAFF
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Mr. W.G. Nimal
Senior Technical Officer
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Mr. D.M.G.H. Chathuranga
Technical Officer
BSc (Agri)
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Mr. I.P. Manawadu
Technical Officer
HNDE (Electrical)
SCIENTIFIC STAFF
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Mr. B.R. Kulasekara
Research Officer In-Charge
BSc / MSc
kulasekara@sugarres.lk
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Mr. U.W.L.M. Kumarasiri
Research Officer
BSc / MSc
lahirumadhushankaln99@gmail.com
TECHNICAL STAFF
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Mr. G.S. Udawatta
Senior Technical Officer
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Ms. W.A.S.Wijesuriya
Technical Officer
HNDT (Agri)
SCIENTIFIC STAFF
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Dr. K.M.G. Chanchala
Research Officer In-Charge
BSc / MPhil / PhD
chanchala@sugarres.lk
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Dr. A.N.W.S. Thushari
Research Officer
BSc/PhD
sumedhathush@sugarres.lk
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Ms. V.K.A.S.M. Wanasinghe
Research Officer
BSc / MSc
sunethra@sugarres.lk
TECHNICAL STAFF
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Ms. K.P. Harshani
Technical Officer
HNDT (Agri)
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Ms. R.K.P. Jeewanthi
Technical Officer
HNDT
SCIENTIFIC STAFF
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Mr. K.H.D. Abeyrathna
Research Officer In-Charge
BSc / MPhil
dimuthu@sugarres.lk
TECHNICAL STAFF
SCIENTIFIC STAFF
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Ms. S.M.T.A. Maralanda
Research Officer In-Charge
BSc / MSc
aloka@sugarres.lk
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Ms. M.H.R.P Ranasinghe
Research Officer
BSc
ruwani@sugarres.lk
TECHNICAL STAFF
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Ms. M.A.R.I.Perera
Technical Officer
BSc / HNDT (Agri)
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Mr. W.K.D.S.Karunarathna
Technical Officer
Dip. (Agri)
SCIENTIFIC STAFF
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Mr. K.A.D. Kodithuwakku
Research Officer In-Charge
BSc / MAGR
dinesh@sugarres.lk![](https://sugarres.lk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/EBIT-Ms.-Sandya.jpg)
Ms. B.D.S.K. Ariyawansha
Research Officer
BSc / MPhil
sandya@sugarres.lkTECHNICAL STAFF
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Mr. K.G.S.U.R.Bandara
Technical Officer
BSc / HNDIT / CCNA / MCTS
SCIENTIFIC STAFF
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Mr. D.P.W. Pottawela
Technology Transfer Officer In-Charge
BSc (Agri) / PG.Dip
pottaweladpw@gmail.com
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Mr. W.G.M.S. Weragoda
Development Officer
BSc (Agri) / MSc
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Mr. M.K.P.C. Gunawardhana
Development Officer
BSc (Agri) / MSc
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Mr. A.P. Karunathilaka
Development Officer
BSc (Agri)
amilaprasad@sugarres.lk
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Mr. M.A.N.M.B.R. Prabath
Development Officer
BSc (Agri)
TECHNICAL STAFF
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Mr. B.P.G.S. Sandanayake
Senior Technical Officer
Dip (Agri)
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Mr. G. Somaweera
Management Assistant
EXECUTIVE STAFF
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Mr. P.K.N. Priyadarshana
BSc (Management) / CBA
ada@sugarres.lk
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Ms. D.M.J.N. Dissanayake
Accountant
MBS / Charted (Intermediate) / BCom (Sp)
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Mr. I.B. Kodagoda
Accounting Officer
BSc. (Business Studies)
kodagoda@sugarres.lk
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Mr. A.G.U.S. De Silva
Procurement Officer
HNDA / HN-PIPPCA
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Mr. G.S.K. Dahanayaka
Work Superintendent
BSc
SUPPORTING STAFF
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Ms. A.K. Amarakoon
Senior Management Assistant-Accounts
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Mr. B. Vitharana
Work Supervisor
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Ms. T.M.K. Senadeera
Senior Management Assistant
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Ms. M.M.I.M.K. Manikkadawara
Management Assistant
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Ms. O.U. Subasingha
Management Assistant
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Mr. T. Ranjith Peris
Management Assistant
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Ms. D.H.S. Wijesinghe
Inspector of Works
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Ms. M.A.R. Samarasekara
Management Assistant
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Ms. A.K. Rathnayaka
Telephone Operator
Mr. R.G.S. Niroshana
Store Keeper
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Mr. W.A.S. Madhusanka
Management Assistant
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Ms. T.S. Weerasinghe
Management Assistant
EXECUTIVE STAFF
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Mr. I.J. Paranagamage
Internal Auditor
HNDA / CBA / MAAT / Reg. Auditor
indike@sugarres.lkSUPPORTING STAFF
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Mr. D.M.P. Nickshon
Management Assistant
Centers and Facilities
Main Research Center at Uda Walawe
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Facilities
Colombo Administration Office
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Facilities
Sugarcane Hybridization Substation
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Facilities
Sugarcane Quarantine Station
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Kantale Substation
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Siymbalanduwa Research Substation
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Under Construction
Under Construction