Master of Science in Plant Protection, Post Graduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya

Master of Philosophy in Plant Protection, Post Graduate Institite of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya

1. 2015            Best Presenter of the session on “Entomology” Awarded to the best presenter of the Entomology session at the 27th Annual Congress November, 2015, Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
2.  2012           Ananda Amerasinghe Memorial Scholarship Awarded for the examinations held during the advanced programme Agriculture (Including 4200 series), Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
3. 2012            S H F Perera Memorial Prize Awarded to the student who shows the greatest competence at the 4000 series Examination, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
4.  2012            Dr J W L Peiris Gold medal in Agricultural Biology Awarded to the student who obtains, in the first attempt, the highest grade of not less than A-for the compulsory courses of the advanced programmed offered by the Department of Agricultural Biology of the B. Sc. Agriculture degree (For all subjects obtained “A” passes), Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
5. 2006              Prize for University selection, Ibbagamuwa Central College, Sri Lanka
6. 2005              School Prize for the highest marks for Advance level Biology
7. 2005              School Prize for the highest marks for Advance level  Agriculture subject
8. 2004              School  Prize  for  the  highest  marks  for  the  advance  level  Biology Subject
9. 2004              School Prize for the highest marks for the Advance level Agriculture subject

2020 onwards        Senior Lecturer in Plant Pathology

Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata

University of Sri Lanka

2015-2020               Lecturer (Probationary) in Plant Pathology

Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata

University of Sri Lanka

2014-2015               Research Assistant (M. Phil by Research)

Post Graduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya

2013-2014               Teaching Assistant at Mahailluppallama Sub Campus

Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya

2012-2013               Research Associate

Department of Agricultural Biology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya

1. T.D.C. Priyadarshani, W. M. D. M. Wickramasinghe, W. C. P. Egodawatta, D. I. D. S. Beneragama, P. A. Weerasinghe, D.A.U.D. Dewasinghe. 2022. Effect of rates and sources of N fertilizer application on dynamics of Rice Brown Leaf Spot disease (Bipolaris oryzae) incidences in the dry one of Sri Lanka, Journal of Tropical Crop Science Vol 09.
2. W. M. D. M. Wickramasinghe, T. D. C. Priyadarshani, W. C. P. Egodawatta, D. I. D. S. Beneragama, U. G. A. I. Sirisena, U. S. Herath. 2021. Effect of Nitrogen Fertilizer, Weed Control and Seed Rate on Incidence and Severity of Narrow Brown Leaf Spot in Rice Cultivation under Dry Zone of Sri Lanka, Ruhuna Journal of Science, Faculty of Applied Science, University of Ruhuna, Matara. Vol 12 (2): 155 -166, December 2021.
3. T.   D.   C.   Priyadarshani,  U.  S.  Herath,  W.   M.  D.   M.   Wickramasinghe,  W.  C.   P. Egodawatta, D. I. D. S. Beneragama, U. G. A. I. Sirisena , Factors Affecting Incidence of Narrow  Brown  Leaf  Spot  of  Rice  Caused  by  Cercospora  janseana,  Ceylon  Journal  of Science, 51 (1) 2022.
4. T.D.C.      Priyadarshani,      K.S.      Hemachandra,      U.G.A.I.      Sirisena     and      H.N.P.Wijayaguasekara.2016. Developmental Biology and Feeding Efficiency of Menochilus sexmaculata   (Coleoptera:  Coccinellidae)  (Fabricius)  reared  on   Aphis  craccivora (Hemiptera:Aphididae)  (Koch),  Tropical  Agriculture  Research.  Vol.  27  (2):  115-122. (Best Oral Presentation)
5. T.D.C.      Priyadarshani,      K.S.      Hemachandra,      U.G.A.I.      Sirisena     and      H.N.P.Wijayaguasekara.2017.   Mass   rearing   of   Cheilomenes  sexmculatus   ((Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)) on different diets under laboratory conditions, Tropical Agriculture Research Vol. 28(2): 192-201.

1. T.D.C.     Priyadarshani,     K.S.     Hemachandra,     U.G.A.I.     Sirisena     and     H.N.P.Wijayaguasekara.2016.    Survival  and  Development  of  Menochilus  sexmaculatus (Fabricious) (Coleoptera : Coccinellidae) Larvae on formulated diet: An attempt for mass rearing. P.23-25. Proceedings of    the I n t e r n a t i o n a l  S y m p o s i u m  on Agriculture a n d  E n v i r o n m e n t  201 6 , 13th January 2016. Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka. ISSN 1800-4830.
2. K.S.  Hemachandra,  B.P.U.R.  Bandara,  W.A.P.  Weerakkody,  J.K.S  Wasantha,  U.G.A.I. Sirisena, T.D.C. Priyadarshani and J.M. Soorasena. 2013.  Diversity and Abundance of Ground    Beetles   (Carabidae:    Coleoptera)   in    Eco-Friendly   Home    Gardens    in Comparison with Conventional Home  Gardens  in  Southern  Dryzone  of  Sri  Lanka. P.   257-260. In: Wijeratne,   W.M.M.P., Wanniarachchi, S.D., Kumara,  W., Atapattu, N.S.B.M., Ratnasekara, D., Ranatunga, N.P. (Eds.) Proceedings   of   the   International Symposium   on   Agriculture   and   Environment   2013, 28thNovember 2013, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka. ISSN 1800-4830.
3. T.  D.  C.  Priyadarshani,  and  K.  S.  Hemachandra.  2013.  A  preliminary  study  on  the Arthropod  predatory   community   in   the   cabbage   eco   system.  P.  237.  Peradeniya University Research Session 2012, 4th July 2013, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
4. T. D. C. Priyadarshani,  and K. S. Hemachandra.  2013.  Analysis  of  Arthropod  Predatory community  in  cabbage  Ecosystem  of  Mid  country  region  of  Sri  Lanka.  P.  37-40.Proceedings   of   the   Undergraduate   Research:   Department   of   Agricultural   Biology, University of Peradeniya.
5. K.  S.  Hemachandra,  B.  P.U.R.  Bandara,  W.A.P.  Weerakkody,  J.K.S.  Wasantha,    U.G.A.I.Sirisena, T.D.C.  Priyadharshani  and J.M.  Soorasena.  2014. Comparison of  Soil-dwelling Insect Fauna in Eco- friendly versus Conventional Home gardens, at Selected Localities in  Hambanthota  District.  P.    8.    1st    Ruhuna  International  Science  and  Technology Conference  2014, 22nd  and 23rd  January 2014, Faculty of Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka. ISSN 1391-8796.
6. D. M. A.  Senanayake , K. S. Hemachandra, T. D. C. Priyadarshani, U. G. A. I. Sirisena, 2014.Abundance  and  Diversity  of  Parasitoid  Fauna  in  Fallow  Rice  ecosystems  in  Dry  and Intermediate  zones  of   Sri  Lanka.   P.237.  In:  Subasinghe,  S.MC.U.P.,   Gunawardena, U.A.D.P., Jayawardena, D.T., Bandara, N.J.G.J., Amarasekara, H.S., Singhakumara, B.M.P., Perera, P.K.P. (Eds). Proceedings of Nineteenth International Forestry and Environment Symposium   2014,   24th    and   25th        of   October   2014,   Department   of   Forestry   and Environmental Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.
7. K.S.  Hemachandra,  B.P.U.R.  Bandara,  W.A.P.  Weerakkody,  J.K.S.  Wasantha,    U.G.A.I.Sirisena, T.D.C. Priyadarshani and J.M. Soorasena Paper Id 406 : Comparison of Diversity and  Abundance  of   Hymenopteran  parasitoids  in   Eco-friendly  Home  gardens   and Conventional  Home  Gardens   In  Hambanthota  District  of   Sri   Lanka,  International Peradeniya University Research Session 2014 , University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
8.  T.D.C.   Priyadarshani,   K.S.   Hemachandra   and   U.G.A.I.   Sirisena.   2015.   Diversity   Of Coccinellid  Beetles  In  Selected  Crop  Fields  In  The  Kandy  District  Sri  Lanka,  P.  307. Peradeniya University International Research Sessions 2015, 5th  and 6th  November 2015Faculty  of  Engineering,  University  of  Peradeniya, Peradeniya,  Sri  Lanka.  ISBN  978-955-589-201-8.
9. T.D.C. Priyadarshani and K.S. Hemachandra. 2015. Developmental Biology of Micraspis discolor (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), a predator of Aphis craccivora. P. 113. Proceedings  of  the  71st   Annual  Sessions,  Sri  Lankan  Association  for  Advancement  of Science, 30th  of November-4th  December 2015. ISSN 1391-0248.
10. T.D.C. Priyadarshani, K.S. Hemachandra, U.G.A.I. Sirisena and H.N.P. Wijayaguasekara.2016. Survival and Development of Menochilus sexmaculatus (Fabricious) (Coleoptera : Coccinellidae) Larvae on natural and formulated diets: An attempt for mass rearing, P. 296. Peradeniya University International Research Sessions 2016, 4th  and 5th  November 2016, Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. ISBN 978-955-589-2254
11.  S. A. M. C. Samarakoon, T.D.C Priyadarshani, K.S.  Hemachandra and U. G. A. I.  Sirisena.2014.  Assessment  of  Egg  Parasitoids  in  paddy  and  vegetable  Farming  Systems  in Puliyankulama and Mahailluppalama Area, Anuradhapura District of Sri Lanka. P.  4.  4th Ruhuna  International  Science  and  Technology  Conference  2017,  26th      January  2014, Faculty of Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka. ISSN 1391-8796.
12. G. R. P. M. Samaranayaka, D. M. De Costa and T. D. C. Priyadarshani. 2017. Potential of managing  carrot  soft  rot  caused  by  Erwinia  carotovora  using  a  bacterial  antagonist, Burkholderia spinosa. 9th annual research symposium proceedings. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. 74.
13. G.L.T.A. Bandara, D. M. De Costa, G. D. N. Menike and T. D. C. Priyadarshani. 2019. Effect of  Eco-friendly  nursery  management  measures  of  Camellia  sinensis  on  soil  microbial density   and   diversity.   11th   annual   research   symposium   proceedings.   Faculty   of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. 70.
14. S.S.N.  Samarasinghe,  D.  M.  De  Costa  and  T.  D.  C.  Priyadarshani.  2019.  Effect  of  Eco- friendly nursery management measures on growth performances and induction of host plant  resistance  of  Camellia  sinensis.  11th  annual  research  symposium  proceedings. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. 72.
15. S.S.N.  Samarasinghe,  D.  M.  De  Costa  and  T.  D.  C.  Priyadarshani.  2019.  Effect  of  Eco- friendly nursery management measures on growth performances and induction of host plant  resistance  of  Camellia  sinensis.  11th  Annual  research  symposium  proceedings. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. 72.
16. K.M.A.N. Alles, P.C.G. Bandaranayake and T.D.C. Priyadarshani. 2020. A novel protocol of genetic transformation   of   Cuscuta   campestris.   12thAnnual   research   symposium proceedings. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
17. K.W.A. Madushan, P.N. Yapa, D.M.D. Dissanayake and T.D.C. Priyadarshani. 2020. Effect of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on growth and yield of lowland rice (Oryza sativa L.) intercropped  with  vetiver  grass  (Chrysopogon  zizanioides  L.).   12thAnnual  research symposium proceedings. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.
18. D.D.  Karunarathna,  T.D.C.  Priyadarshani,  G.D.N.  Menike  and  P.A.  Weerasinghe.  2020. Screening  of  potential  antagonistic  microorganisms  against  rice  blast.  12thAnnual research symposium proceedings. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.

Deliver the invited guest lecture on “Ecological based plant disease management” in a Global Conference on ‘Emerging Agricultural Research to Endure the Predicament of COVID-19 Pandemic’ on December 12-13, 2020, Agricultural Economics and Social Science Research Association (AESSRA), New Delhi in collaboration with IQAC, Triveni Devi Bhalotia(TDB), Kazi Nazrul University, Raniganj, Burdwan, West Bengal, India.

Conducted crop clinic in Weherathanna, Athawetunuwewa and Kiriibbanwewa villages, Mahaweli system "L" in 2022

•  Act as a co-controller in G. C. E. (A/L) Examination in year 2016, 2019 and 2022.

•    Supportive service to the Madukanda Jathika Pasala for the preparation of G. C. E. (A/L) Examination, Biosystem examination.