EDUCATION

• Postgraduate Diploma in Biodiversity Conservation
  University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• BSc in Zoology (First-Class Honours)
  University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• Advanced Training in Amphibian Taxonomy
  Kerala Agricultural University, India.
• Specialized Training in Fisheries Development and National Fisheries Institute
  Sri Lanka Fisheries Training Centre, Negombo, Sri Lanka.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• President/Taxonomist/Principal Investigator
  Herpetological Foundation of Sri Lanka (HFS) (2007–Present)
  Founded HFS to advance herpetological research and conservation.
• Visiting Lecturer
  University of Colombo, Faculty of Science (2015–Present)
  Delivered advanced courses on biodiversity and conservation.
• Lecturer in Biodiversity and Environmental Studies
  Open University of Sri Lanka (2012–2016)
  Designed and taught curricula on environmental studies.
• Consultant/Herpetologist
  Mithras Pvt. Ltd., Sri Lanka (2008–2010)
  Advised on ecological projects and herpetological assessments.
• Research Assistant and Senior Ecological Officer
  Young Zoologists Association and National Zoological Gardens, Sri Lanka (1992–1997)
  Conducted biodiversity research and species cataloguing.
• Field Technical Assistant
  Natural Conservation Union of Sri Lanka (2003–2005)
  Assisted in field surveys and biodiversity assessments.
• Researcher
  New Synthesis Research Centre (NSRC) (1997–2002)
  Studied biodiversity and forest restoration efforts.
• Junior Ecological Researcher
  National Zoological Gardens and National Society for Environmental Protection, Sri Lanka (1994–1996).