First female academic to reach the level of Professor/Chair and the Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna in its 40 years history. Presently a Senior Professor of Animal Science .and serving as a member of the Board of Management of the National Science Foundation (NSF) of Sri Lanka, Chair Person of the Steering committee of Food Security and Working Committee of Food and Agriculture at the NSF, Also serving as the Contact Scientist of the Livestock Group of the “Global Research Alliance ) on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases”. Former executive committee member of the Sri Lanka Association of the Australian awards Alumni (SLAAA). Traveled extensively in Europe, North and South Americas, Canada, Australia and in the Asian region and have worked in close collaboration with National and International Research/Development institutes/universities and projects by receiving prestigious grants & consultancies. Significant contribution to Agricultural Education, Research and Development through publication of more than 35 full papers in SCI Indexed & refereed journals, more than 70 abstracts, writing of book chapters and articles along with 2 text books and 6 booklets. The work is cited in more than 75 publications worldwide. President (2006) & Secretary (1998) of the section B (Agriculture & Forestry) of the Sri Lanka Association of the Advancement of Science (SLAAS). Recipient of the Swiss Govt. Scholarship, Commonwealth, Endeavour and North-South dialogue fellowships and visiting Professor positions throughout the academic carrier. Recipient of numerous prestigious awards including Presidential awards for 1999, 2000 & 2003 for research, Vice Chancellors award being the most outstanding senior Scholar of University of Ruhuna in 2010, General Research Committee award SLAAS of 2010 in recognition of the contribution to national research and ZONTA women’s achievement award for education in 2011.