CAREER SUMMARY
- Lecturer - Faculty of Science, Horizon Campus, Malabe
- Junior Consultant - IUCN, Sri Lanka.
- Visiting Lecturer - University of Kelaniya
- Director Operations - Pathirana Group of Company
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- MSc in Biotechnology, PGIA , University of Peradeniya
- Master degree in Business Studies , University of Colombo
- B.Sc (Hons) degree in Agriculture, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya,Sri Lanka
RESEARCH INTERESTS AND MEMBERSHIP
Research Interests
- Plant Tissue Culture
- Molecular Biology & Genetics
- Plant Physiology
- Gene transfer & crop improvement
Memberships
- Member of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science
Research Clusters
Microbes for a cleaner environment
"This cluster explores the capacity of microorganisms to degrade plastics and organic waste to provide sustainable solutions
for waste management"
PUBLICATIONS
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Carbon Dioxide Evolution in soil and root environment in organic, biodynamic and conventional tea growing systems.
Mohotti A.J., Mohotti K.M., Lankika S.P.C., Weerakoon W., and Sangakkara U.R., (International Forestry Environment Symposium, Pollution Control)
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Improvement of the survival rate of in vitro propagated Dendrobium intermediate cv ‘White’ during acclimatization.
Issac, P,Lankika, S.P.C. and Peiris,S.E., (NASFLOR- 2017 10th National Symposium on Floriculture Research )
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Low Cost Applications on In Vitro Shoot Multiplication and Rooting of Dendrobium cv ‘Supanbari White’
Perera, O.I, Lankika, S.P.C. and Peiris, S.E., (NASFLOR- 2018 11th National Symposium on Floriculture Research )
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Optimization of a micropropagation protocol for Solanum xanthocarpum Schrad & Wendl using CSUP technique
Malwattage, G, Dilhani, P.G.L.T, Lankika, S.P.C. and Peiris, S.E., (Gari research symposium)