We have a curator and a group of academics engaged in natural history related research of the different taxa. Accordingly, specimen collections of the different taxa are managed under the purview of these experts. See who they are.

Our Management Committee

  • Prof. Sampath Senevirathne (Museum Director)
  • Snr. Prof. Devaka Weerakone (Head, Dept. of Zoology and Env. Sciences)
  • Dr. D. M Suratissa (Curator)
  • Snr. Prof. Preethi Udagama (Snr. Advisor)
  • Prof. Mayuri Wijesinghe
  • Prof. Nihal Dayawansa
  • Prof. Inoka Perera Perera
  • Dr. Vindhya Fernando
  • Dr. Kalpani Marasinghe
  • Mr. JARC Jayakody

Working Committee

Invertebrate collection

Dr. Vindhya Fernando & Dr Devanmini Halwatura

 

Fish collection:  

Snr. Prof  Devaka Weerakoon Dr. Kalpani  Marasinghe

 

Herpetofauna collection

Prof. Nihal Dayawansa

 

Bird collection:   

Prof. Sampath Seneviratne  

 

Mammal collection:

Prof. Mayuri Wijesinghe

 

Histological Section:

Dr. Sachini Amarasekara

 

Web committee: 

Prof Mayuri Wijesinghe

Dr. Kalpani Marsinghe

Dr. Maheshi Mapalagama

Mr. Praneeth Ratnayake

 

Upkeep: 

Prof.  Inoka Perera & Mr. Anusha Jayakody