Eng. D.D. Ariyarathne
Expert in Hydraulics & Water Resource Management
Former Additional Secretary (Irrigation Development) at Ministry of Agriculture

EDUCATION

  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Honors Degree – 1982 (Second Class Lower Div.).
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Hydraulics Structures – 1987 University of Moratuwa – Sri Lanka.
  • Corporate Member (C. Eng.), Intuition of Engineers Sri Lanka from 1987.
  • Professional Engineer (P. Eng.), Professional Engineers, Ontario – Canada 2003/2004.

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

  • Technical Advisor/ Consultant at Mahaweli Consultancy Bureau. (May 2024 – to date).
  • Director (Strengthening Integrated Water Resources Management) at ADB Funded Mahaweli Water Security Investment Program.
  • Technical Advisor at State Ministry of Tanks, Reservoirs and Irrigation Development related to Rural Paddy Fields.
  • Secretary at State Ministry of Tanks, Reservoirs and Irrigation Development related to Rural Paddy Fields.
  • Procurement/Contract management consultant at Lower Malwathuoya Dev Project/CRI Project.
  • Additional Secretary (Irrigation Development) at Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Economic Affairs, Irrigation, Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development.