Professor
Agricultural Sciences
Email : piyapa@agri.sab.ac.lk
Doctor of Philosophy in Soil and Environmental Sciences, Department of Soil Science, The University of Reading, 2003
Master of Science, Department of Soil Science, University of Peradeniya, 1996
Bachelor of Science, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, 1990
Postdoctoral Experience
I am the first Professor in Ecological Agriculture in Sri Lanka, due to my extensive international and national contribution, experience, knowledge, and international collaborations in the field of ecological agriculture. I also possess vast experience in organizing, implementing and handling of large-scale, multi-disciplinary projects, both at national and international levels. I have successfully completed a number of research projects with grants obtained from various funding sources.
Ecological Agriculture
Forest die-back studies
Soil Remediation and Rehabilitation
Urban Waste Management
Mitigation of Green House Gas (GHG) emission in Agriculture
Refereed Journals
Refereed Conference Proceedings
Outreach Programmes