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Director |
| W M G Seneviratna , PhD seneviratnegamini@yahoo.com dirrri@sltnet.lk |
| Twenty four years of experience in Research and Development work on Rubber Technology and Waste Treatment Technology, of which last 5 years as a research manager in the capacity of Deputy Director Research (Technology). The effluent treatment technique he developed has won several international awards as well as few local awards. He is a visiting lecturer in many universities in Sri Lanka on rubber technology and waste treatment technology. |
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Wastewater treatment technologies for industrial effluents, research on rubber blends and composites, latex dipped product manufacturing technology, process systems management and certification, and latex protein allergy issues. |
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Awards |
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Silver medal (1998), 26th International exhibition of inventions, new techniques and products held in Geneva, Switzerland |
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UNDP cash award, 1998 -for the development of a cost effective treatment system for rubber effluents |
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Merit award - Plastic & Rubber Institute - 1998 |
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Most innovative award - Plastic & Rubber Institute - 2006 |
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Patents |
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Process for viscosity molecular weight reduction in natural rubber- Sri Lanka Patent No. 9749, (A. Coomarasamy, W.M.G.Seneviratne, C.N. Wickramasinghe) |
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Cost effective treatment method based on enclosed anaerobic septic tank digester coupled with diffused aeration aerobic process (1998), Sri Lanka patent No. 11396 (W.M.G. Seneviratne) |
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Manufacture of porous polymer profile (Tubular, Square,Etc) by extrusion-sintering process (soaker hose for drip irrigation) (2003) - Joint patent by Samson International Ltd. and RRISL (H.N.K.K. Chandralal, A.H.L.R. Nilmini, W.M.G. Seneviratne, S.M.A. Samarakoon |
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| C K Jayasinghe, PhD, M.N.A.Sc. dirrch@sltnet.lk |
| Plant Pathologist by profession and took over the Additional Director post after 30 years contribution to the fields of plant protection and soil microbiology as a research leader. Author of more than 150 publications most of which have been published in leading national and international journals. New world records on pathogenicity of rubber diseases of recent origin, first disease records on the rubber tree, protocols to manage deadly diseases, activities to protect the Asian & African territories from unwanted exotic pests and discoveries to understand the biology of common pathogens are some of his significant contributions towards a healthier rubber world. |
| Over 30 presentations have been made in international forums in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, India, China, Cambodia, Vietnam, Brazil, Sri Lanka and Myanmar targeting Plant Protectionists and Breeders in addition to enormous training programmes conducted for Sri Lankan stakeholders. |
| His present ambition is to upgrade the knowledge of scientists in the field of Plant Protection and undertaking disease surveillance in underprivileged member countries of the IRRDB. |
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Presidential Research Award in 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2003-2006, appreciating his contribution to the reputation of the country in a wide context of global advancement of science and human knowledge |
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In 2005 he was appointed as the Liaison Officer for IRRDB plant protection specialist group recognizing his research contribution and Leadership qualities. Presently he acts as the coordinator of the plant protection research activities in 20 rubber growing countries
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