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).

Organizational Structure
Board of Governors
Staff

Dr. A.L.C. De Silva
Director/CEO (Acting)
BSc (Agri) / MPhil / PhD
director@sugarres.lk
SCIENTIFIC STAFF

Ms. A.M.M.S. Perera
Senior Research Officer & Head
BSc / MSc
malika@sugarres.lk
Mr. K.P. Wickramasinghe
Research Officer
BSc / MPhil
kamal@sugarres.lkTECHNICAL STAFF

Mr. D. Weerasinghe
Senior Technical Officer

Mr. M.K.D. Ubesena
Technical Officer
SCIENTIFIC STAFF

Dr. L.M.J.R. Wijayawardhana
Research Officer (On study leave)
BSc / MPhil / PhD
janaka@sugarres.lk

Mr. G.A.A. Chathuranga
Research Officer
BSc / MSc
amilacga@sugarres.lk

Mr. P.R.B. Chandrasena
Farm Superintendent
BSc / MSc
TECHNICAL STAFF

Mr. W.G. Nimal
Senior Technical Officer

Mr. D.M.G.H. Chathuranga
Technical Officer
BSc (Agri)

Mr. I.P. Manawadu
Technical Officer
HNDE (Electrical)
SCIENTIFIC STAFF

Mr. B.R. Kulasekara
Research Officer In-Charge
BSc / MSc
kulasekara@sugarres.lk

Mr. U.W.L.M. Kumarasiri
Research Officer
BSc / MSc
lahirumadhushankaln99@gmail.com
TECHNICAL STAFF

Mr. G.S. Udawatta
Senior Technical Officer

Ms. W.A.S.Wijesuriya
Technical Officer
HNDT (Agri)
SCIENTIFIC STAFF

Dr. K.M.G. Chanchala
Research Officer In-Charge
BSc / MPhil / PhD
chanchala@sugarres.lk

Dr. A.N.W.S. Thushari
Research Officer
BSc/PhD
sumedhathush@sugarres.lk

Ms. V.K.A.S.M. Wanasinghe
Research Officer
BSc / MSc
sunethra@sugarres.lk
TECHNICAL STAFF

Ms. K.P. Harshani
Technical Officer
HNDT (Agri)

Ms. R.K.P. Jeewanthi
Technical Officer
HNDT
SCIENTIFIC STAFF

Mr. K.H.D. Abeyrathna
Research Officer In-Charge
BSc / MPhil
dimuthu@sugarres.lk
TECHNICAL STAFF
SCIENTIFIC STAFF

Ms. S.M.T.A. Maralanda
Research Officer In-Charge
BSc / MSc
aloka@sugarres.lk

Ms. M.H.R.P Ranasinghe
Research Officer
BSc
ruwani@sugarres.lk
TECHNICAL STAFF

Ms. M.A.R.I.Perera
Technical Officer
BSc / HNDT (Agri)

Mr. W.K.D.S.Karunarathna
Technical Officer
Dip. (Agri)
SCIENTIFIC STAFF

Mr. K.A.D. Kodithuwakku
Research Officer In-Charge
BSc / MAGR
dinesh@sugarres.lk
Ms. B.D.S.K. Ariyawansha
Research Officer
BSc / MPhil
sandya@sugarres.lkTECHNICAL STAFF

Mr. K.G.S.U.R.Bandara
Technical Officer
BSc / HNDIT / CCNA / MCTS
SCIENTIFIC STAFF

Mr. D.P.W. Pottawela
Technology Transfer Officer In-Charge
BSc (Agri) / PG.Dip
pottaweladpw@gmail.com

Mr. W.G.M.S. Weragoda
Development Officer
BSc (Agri) / MSc

Mr. M.K.P.C. Gunawardhana
Development Officer
BSc (Agri) / MSc

Mr. A.P. Karunathilaka
Development Officer
BSc (Agri)
amilaprasad@sugarres.lk

Mr. M.A.N.M.B.R. Prabath
Development Officer
BSc (Agri)
TECHNICAL STAFF

Mr. B.P.G.S. Sandanayake
Senior Technical Officer
Dip (Agri)

Mr. G. Somaweera
Management Assistant
EXECUTIVE STAFF

Mr. P.K.N. Priyadarshana
BSc (Management) / CBA
ada@sugarres.lk

Ms. D.M.J.N. Dissanayake
Accountant
MBS / Charted (Intermediate) / BCom (Sp)

Mr. I.B. Kodagoda
Accounting Officer
BSc. (Business Studies)
kodagoda@sugarres.lk

Mr. A.G.U.S. De Silva
Procurement Officer
HNDA / HN-PIPPCA

Mr. G.S.K. Dahanayaka
Work Superintendent
BSc
SUPPORTING STAFF

Ms. A.K. Amarakoon
Senior Management Assistant-Accounts

Mr. B. Vitharana
Work Supervisor

Ms. T.M.K. Senadeera
Senior Management Assistant

Ms. M.M.I.M.K. Manikkadawara
Management Assistant

Ms. O.U. Subasingha
Management Assistant

Mr. T. Ranjith Peris
Management Assistant

Ms. D.H.S. Wijesinghe
Inspector of Works

Ms. M.A.R. Samarasekara
Management Assistant

Ms. A.K. Rathnayaka
Telephone Operator
Mr. R.G.S. Niroshana
Store Keeper

Mr. W.A.S. Madhusanka
Management Assistant

Ms. T.S. Weerasinghe
Management Assistant
EXECUTIVE STAFF

Mr. I.J. Paranagamage
Internal Auditor
HNDA / CBA / MAAT / Reg. Auditor
indike@sugarres.lkSUPPORTING STAFF

Mr. D.M.P. Nickshon
Management Assistant
Centers and Facilities
Main Research Center at Uda Walawe

Facilities
Colombo Administration Office

Facilities
Sugarcane Hybridization Substation

Facilities
Sugarcane Quarantine Station

Kantale Substation

Siymbalanduwa Research Substation

Under Construction
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