Ms. W.M.C.S Jayaweera

Department of Biosystems Techhnology
Lecturer
champika@btec.ruh.ac.lk



ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Education

M.Phil in Soil Science and Crop Biology, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka (Reading)
Bachelor of Science of Agriculture (Hons.) first class degree (3.79 GPA) (Medium- English)
Certificate Course for Professional Development in Higher Education, UoR, SL 2018
Certificate in Human Resource Management, Distinction pass, IPM, Dec 2011
Certificate in computer studies (intermediate level), Good pass, TEC Sri Lanka, Jul 2005
Certificate in computer studies (basic level), Good pass, TEC Sri Lanka, August 2003
Certificate in Computer Literacy, Credit pass, TEC Sri Lanka, August 2002

Professional Experience

Interner Department of E-Remittances, Head Office,Sampath Bank PLC (Oct 2013- Jan 2014
Temporary Demonstrator Department of Agricultural Biology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna 07.03.2014 to 06.03.2015
Lecturer Management & Science University, Malaysia- 10th April 2016.
Programme Coordinator Thames College pvt ltd, Colombo 2nd Jan 2017 to 10th May 2017
Scientific Assistant to Vice Chancellor University of Ruhuna 15th May 2017 to April 2018.
Lecturer (Probationary) aculty of Technology, University of Ruhuna May 2018 up to date.
PUBLICATIONS
•SR Amarasinghe, WMCS Jayaweera (2022) Evaluation of phytotoxic effect in composts produced from spent mushroom substrate as seed germination bioassay for Raphunus sativus L. seeds, TARE journal 25 (4), 354-368 FoA, UoR •Kanthi A. and Jayaweera, W.M.C.S (2021), Genotoxic responses of Oreochromis niloticus to oil-contaminated water, The 2nd Faculty Annual Research Session, Faculty of Applied Science, University of Vavuniya, Sri Lanka, pp: 37–42 (Full paper)
AWARDS & FELLOWSHIPS
The Vice Chancellor’s Gold Medal for the graduate with the best overall performance for academic, extracurricular
Best Performances award in English subject, Grade 12 English 2007 - From G/Sri Deavananda College, Ambalangoda
University Colours, Sri Lankan University Games 2010 Elle (Bronze medal)
Other sports achievements (Inter Faculty Sports meet, University of Ruhuna)Elle 2010-Runners-up, 2011 – 3rd placeNetball 2010,2011,2012, 3rd placeBasketball 2011 – 3rd placeCarrom 2010,2011,2012 (Member of the team)
National level-Kavitha Talent 2012 Electronic media (announcing)- Selected to last 64
Essay Writing National Competition SL Bureau of Foreign Employment (Merit Prize)
“Orator of the year" 2012 – Faculty 3rd Place, 2013 – Faculty 1st Place
MEMBERSHIPS & ACTIVITIES IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES
Department representative Students’ request committee 2018-present
Student Counsellor and mentor 2018-present
Vice Chair, Technology transfer, cell Faculty of Technology Jan 2022-present
Academic Career Advisor, Faculty of Technology, University of Ruhuna (2019-2023)
Chairperson – Food
Reviewer International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment, 2021, University of Ruhuna
Editorial Board Member for the University of Ruhuna Highlights Newsletter, May 2018-present
Senior Editor – BitRec (Biosystems Technology Research Circle), University of Ruhuna, Dec 2021-2023)
Member – Reviewers’ committee, Ruhuna International Conference on Innovation and Technology – 2023 (RICIT 2023), Faculty of Technology, University of Ruhuna, SL
Member – Reviewers’ committee, Ruhuna International Conference on Innovation and Technology – 2024 (RICIT 2024), Faculty of Technology, University of Ruhuna, SL
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Agricultural Economics
Environmental Science
Bioinformatics
Plant Physiology
Molecular Biology & Biotechnology