Dr. (Eng.) Thushara Wickramaarachchi
Expert in Plant Pathology
Director, Horticultural Crops Research and Development Institute (HORDI), Department of Agriculture

EDUCATION

  • University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, India: PhD Plant Pathology: 2008 – 2011
  • Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad, India: MSc(Agri) Plant Pathology: 2000 – 2003
  • University of Peradeniya, Faculty of Agriculture, Sri Lanka: BSc (Agric) Agriculture: 1987 – 1993

 

EXPERIENCE

  • Director Horticultural Crops Research and Development Institute (HORDI), Department of Agriculture Gannoruwa, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka – Feb 2023 – Present.
  • Senior Program Specialist (Priority Setting & Program Development) – SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAC) Dhaka, Bangladesh – Mar 2016 – Present.
  • Senior Scientist (Plant Pathology) – Department of Agriculture Sri Lanka -May 1996 – Present : Research & Development – Plant Pathology & Molecular Biology.