Ph.D. (Agriculture Education and Communication) University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida USA - 2013 - 2017

MSc. (Developmet Communication and Extension) University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka - 2011 - 2013

BSc. (Agriculture Technology and Management), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka - 2007 - 2011

Graduate Research Assistantship for Doctoral Study Program, University of Florida, USA (2014-2017)

Doctoral Research Award, University of Florida, USA (2017)

IFAS Travel Grant, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, USA (2016)

Graduate Student Council Grant, University of Florida, USA (2016)

IFAS Grant, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, USA (2015)

Academic Excellence of International Students for first year, University of Florida, USA (2014)

Prof. A.T Mosher’s award for the best final year seminar presentation, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanaka (2011)

Ananda Amarasinghe memorial prize for best academic performance in the advance program, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (2011)

Best Undergraduate Research Study in Agriculture Extension, Sri Lanka Association of Agriculture Extension (2011)

Senior Lecturer (Rajarata University) - 2018 onwards

Lecturer (Rajarata University) - 2013 - 2018

Career Guidance Coordinator, Faculty of Agriculture, RUSL - 2013 - 2014, 2018 onwards

Academic Warden (Female Hostels) Faculty of Agriculture, RUSL - 2017 onwards

Visiting Lecturer, Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya - 2017 onwards 

Editor-in-chief - Journal of Agricultural Extension Association

Courses Taught/ Course Coordinator  -  

               AS 1203: Principles of Management 

               AS 2103: Principles of Agricultural Extension 

               AS 3103: Developmental Extension and Agricultural Institutions 

               AS 3201: Extension Education 

               AS 3202: Sociology 

               AS 4102: Human Resource Management 

Sub-editor - Sri Lanka Agricultural Extension Association - 2017 onwards

Graduate Research Assistantship for Doctoral Study Program, University of Florida, USA (2014-2017)

Doctoral Research Travel Award, University of Florida, USA (2017)

IFAS Travel Grant, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, USA (2016)

Graduate Student Council Grant, University of Florida, USA (2016)

IFAS Travel Grant, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, USA (2015)

Academic Excellence of International Students for first year, University of Florida, USA (2014)

Prof. A.T Mosher’s award for the best final year seminar presentation, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanaka (2011)

Ananda Amarasinghe memorial prize for best academic performance in the advance program, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (2011)

Best Undergraduate Research Study in Agriculture Extension, Sri Lanka Association of Agriculture Extension (2011)

Accelerating Higher Education Expansion and Development (AHEAD), Faculty Development Project funded by World Bank (2018 – 2021) | 120 million LKR | Activity Coordinator and Proposal Writer

Accelerating Higher Education Expansion and Development (AHEAD), Department Development Project funded by World Bank (2018 – 2021) | 18 million LKR | Activity Coordinator and Proposal Writer

ERASMUS Capacity building in the field of higher education, Funded by European Union (2019 – 2022) | EUR 919,728 |Researcher and Proposal Writer

Kumudu P.P. Kopiyawattage, Alexa Lamm. (2017). Using Public Opinions of Water Quality to Provide Direction for Extension, Journal of Extension, 55(3). Retrieved from https://www.joe.org/joe/2017june/rb5.php. 

Kumudu P.P. Kopiyawattage, Grady Roberts, Laura A. Warner (2018). Information Needs and Information-seeking Behaviors of Urban Food Producers: Implications for Urban Extension Programs, Journal of Agricultural Education,  59(3), 229-242. Retrieved from http://www.jae-online.org/index.php/volume-59-number-3-2018/2164-information-needs-and-information-seeking-behaviors-of-urban-food-producers-implications-for-urban-extension-programs  

Kumudu P.P. Kopiyawattage, Grady Roberts, Laura A. Warner (2019). Understanding Urban Food Producers Intention to Farming in Urban Settings, Journal of Regional Agriculture and Urban Food Systems.4(1). Retrieved from https://dl.sciencesocieties.org/publications/ua/articles/4/1/180004  

C.U. Widanapathirana, K.P.P. Kopiyawattage, Awareness and Behavior on Agrochemical Use among Farmers: A Case Study of Ginger (Zingiber officinale) Farmers in Ratnapura District, Sri Lanka. The Annual Symposium of Export Agricultural Crops (19th October, 2018) 

Udayantha, L.P.G.R.C.;Kopiyawattage, K.P.P. (2019). Price Behaviour of Vegetables at Dambulla Dedicated Economic Centre: An Econometric Analysis, Paper presented at 11th  annual research symposium of Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

Madurasinghe, M.A.H.T..;Kopiyawattage, K.P.P. (2019). Production of a Video- Documentary to Motivate Farmers Towards Climate-Smart Agricultural Practices in the Dry Zone Cascade, Sri Lanka, Paper presented at 11th  annual research symposium of Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

Ariyadasa, W.G.S..;Kopiyawattage, K.P.P. (2019). Factors Influencing Smallholder Vegetable Farmers' Adaptation to Climate Change: A Cascade Study in North Central Province, Sri Lanka, Paper presented at 11th  annual research symposium of Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

Gunarathna, L.B.M.L.M.; Kopiyawattage, K.P.P. (2018). Impact of Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology on Rice Cultivation:A Case Study in Medirigiriya, Sri Lanka, Paper presented at 10th  annual research symposium of Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

Wijerathna, I.G.N.I.; Kopiyawattage, K.P.P. (2018). Factors Affecting Low Productivity of Paddy Lands:Case Study in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka, Paper presented at 10th annual research symposium of Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

Wijerathna, I.G.N.I.; Kopiyawattage, K.P.P. (2018). Risk associated with paddy farming in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka, Abstract presented at 4th  International research symposium of, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka (ISIBES), Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

Gunarathna, L.B.M.L.M.; Kopiyawattage, K.P.P. (2018). Sociology of Chronic Kidney Disease of unknown etiology and its influence on agriculture: A case study farmers in Medirigiriya, Sri Lanka, Abstract presented at 4th  International research symposium of, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka (ISIBES), Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

Kumudu P.P. Kopiyawattage, S.M.C.B. Karalliyadda, Roberts, G. T., & Warner, L (2016, April). Bridging the gap between research and extension: Perspectives from Agriculture Extension Agents in Sri Lanka, Paper presented at the annual conference of the Association for International Agricultural Extension and Education, Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.  

Kumudu P.P. Kopiyawattage, Courtney T. Owens, and Glenn D. Israel. Suggestions for improving UF/IFAS Extension Programs: Comparison among Racial-Ethnic Groups. (2016, February). Paper presented at the annual meeting of Southern Rural Sociological Association, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A

Anil Kumar Chaudhary, Kumudu P.P. Kopiyawattage, Priscilla Zelaya, Bertrhude Albert, Mary Beth Litrico, Sebastian Galindo-Gonzalez. (2016, February). Exploring Factors That Motivate Participation of High School Students in School Lunch Program. Paper presented at the annual meeting of Southern Rural Sociological Association, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A 

Perera, K. K. P., Fernando, A. P. S., Dewage, A. I. D. S. P. K., Roberts, G. T., & Warner, L. (2015, February). Incidence of poverty and dependency on natural resources. Paper presented at the annual meeting of Southern Rural Sociological Association, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A.

Perera, K. K. P., Roberts, G. T., & Warner, L. (2015, April). Information needs and information seeking behavior of farmers in Anuradhapura district. Paper presented at Association for International Agricultural Extension and Education, Wageningen, The Netherlands. 

Niwanthi, P. H. K., Perera, K. K. P., & Wickramasinghe, K. (2014, July). Market Conditions on Plastic recycling and ways of promoting waste plastic recycling: A case study in Colombo district, Sri Lanka. Paper presented at sixth annual research symposium of Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. 

Niwanthi, P. H. K., Perera, K. K. P., & Wickramasinghe, K. (2014, July). Market Conditions on Plastic recycling and ways of promoting waste plastic recycling: A case study in Colombo district, Sri Lanka. Paper presented at sixth annual research symposium of Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. 

Bandara, S., Perera, K. K. P., Wanigasundera, W. A. D. P., & Rajasinghe, J. (2013, July) Assessment of Performance of TRI 3000/4000 cultivars in Kandy and Matale Districs, Sri Lanka. Paper presented at Undergraduate Researhc symposium of Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. 

Madhavi Wijeratna, Kumudu Perera, & Suriyagoda, L. D. B. (2012, December). Information Needs and Information Seeking Behaviour of Farmers in Mahailluppallama Area, Peradeniya University Research Session, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.  

Deepthi, M. D. D., Perera, K. K. P., & Seneviratne, A. (2013, July) Assessment of astrological aspects in controlling pest incidents in Ginger and Turmeric – A case study in Wathurakumbura Village, Kandy, Sri Lanka, Paper presented at undergraduate research symposium, Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.  

Perera, K.  K. P., & De Silva. (2012).  Public Private Partnerships for Market Oriented Agriculture among Farming Communities in Sri Lanka, Paper presented at Network of Asia Pacific Schools and Institutes of Public Administration and Governance (NAPSIPAG), Colombo, Sri Lanka.  

Perera, K. K. P., & De Silva. (2012). Market Oriented Extension Services to Increase Food Security among Farming Communities in Sri Lanka. Paper presented at Jaffna University International Research Conference (JUICE), University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.  

Perera, K. K. P., & De Silva. (2011). Innovative Market Oriented Advisory services for Agro-Enterprise development in Sri Lanka. Paper presented at Peradeniya University Research Session (PURSE), University of Peradeniya. Sri Lanka.  

Perera, K. K. P., & De Silva. (2011). Innovative agricultural extension services for market oriented agriculture. Paper presented at annual meeting of Sri Lanka Agricultural Extension association, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 

Kumudu P.P. Kopiyawattage, Alexa J. Lamm. (2016, February). Public perception and willingness to pay for agricultural best management practices. Poster presented at University of Florida Water Institute Symposium, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA.  

Perera, K. K. P., Roberts, G. T., & Warner, L. (2015, February). Community-based education for agriculture students: A case study in Anuradhapura district, Sri Lanka. Poster presented at the national meeting of the American Association for Agricultural Education. Georgia, Atlanta, U.S.A.