{"id":6142,"date":"2023-01-24T20:56:13","date_gmt":"2023-01-24T15:26:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fapm.wyb.ac.lk\/?page_id=6142"},"modified":"2023-01-26T14:25:56","modified_gmt":"2023-01-26T08:55:56","slug":"mr-louise-brian-dunsford","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fapm.wyb.ac.lk\/?page_id=6142","title":{"rendered":"Mr. Louise Brian Dunsford"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|0px|45.4688px|0px|false|false&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;22.7344px|0px|10px|0px|false|false&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Mr. Louise Brian Dunsford<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Lecturer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Department of Plantation Management<\/span><br \/> Faculty of Agriculture &amp; Plantation Management<br \/> Wayamba University of Sri Lanka,<br \/> Makandura, Gonawila (NWP)<\/p>\n<p>Office: +94 3122 99246<br \/> Mobile: +94 71 539 5101 |\u00a0+94 76 497 3633\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:dunsfordlb@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">dunsfordlb@gmail.com<\/a> <span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><a href=\"mailto:ijamadoru@gmail.com,\">,<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:dunsfordlb@wyb.ac.lk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">dunsfordlb@wyb.ac.lk\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0c71c3;\">Google Scholar<\/span><span style=\"color: #0c71c3;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #0c71c3;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fapm.wyb.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/DPM\/CV\/Dr_HAWS-Gunathilaka_CV.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #0c71c3;\"><\/a> |\u00a0\u00a0Researchgate<\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #1808ce; font-size: 14px;\">|\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fapm.wyb.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/PM_People\/PM_CV\/Academic-CV-Brian-Dunsford.pdf\" style=\"font-size: 14px;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Curriculum Vitae\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 124px; top: 352.531px;\">\n<div class=\"gtx-trans-icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_team_member image_url=&#8221;https:\/\/fapm.wyb.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/PM_People\/PM_People_IMG\/Louise-Brian-Dunsford_IMG.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; width=&#8221;60%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;108%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;right&#8221;][\/et_pb_team_member][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_tabs _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_tab title=&#8221;Biography&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\">\n<table width=\"529\" height=\"342\" style=\"height: 342px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 120px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 120px; width: 120.422px;\">2017 &#8211; 2019<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 120px; width: 15.6875px;\">:<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 120px; width: 370.891px;\">\n<p><strong>Master of Business Administration <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 72px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 72px; width: 120.422px;\">Research Topic<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 72px; width: 15.6875px;\">:<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 72px; width: 370.891px;\">Sri Lankan consumers\u2019 preference towards imported fresh fruits: A study from the theoretical perspectives of Identity and Mindful Consumption.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 120px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 120px; width: 120.422px;\">Details<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 120px; width: 15.6875px;\">:<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 120px; width: 370.891px;\">Two-years degree program (full time). Thesis length 45,000 words, Engaged in research individually. Published in the proceedings of International Conference on Sustainable Business Management Practices and Social Innovation (2021).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 42px;\">\n<td style=\"height: 42px; width: 120.422px;\">Supervisor<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 42px; width: 15.6875px;\">:<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 42px; width: 370.891px;\">Dr. JW Dushan Chaminda Jayawickrama<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table width=\"529\" height=\"431\" style=\"height: 441px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 122.812px;\">2011 &#8211; 2015<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.8906px;\">:<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 368.297px;\">\n<p><strong>Bachelor of Science of Agriculture <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 122.812px;\">Research Topic<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.8906px;\">:<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 368.297px;\">Influence of Tree Girth on the Incidence of Tapping Panel Dryness in some <em>Hevea brasiliensis<\/em> clones.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 122.812px;\">Details<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.8906px;\">:<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 368.297px;\">\n<p>Four years special degree program (full time). Grade Point Average (GPA): 3.77 out of 4.00, First Class Honours<\/p>\n<p>The paper was published in the 13<sup>th <\/sup>Agricultural Research Symposium (AGRES) at the Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 122.812px;\">Supervisor<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 15.8906px;\">:<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 368.297px;\">Prof. RCWMRA Nugawela<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"136\">2021 &#8211; 2022<\/td>\n<td width=\"19\">:<\/td>\n<td width=\"445\">\n<p><strong>Certificate Course on Staff Development<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Staff Development Center, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"136\">Book Chapter Topic<\/td>\n<td width=\"19\">:<\/td>\n<td width=\"445\">Distance Mentoring in Higher Education<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"136\">Details<\/td>\n<td width=\"19\">:<\/td>\n<td width=\"445\">\n<p>The course designed for lecturers to adapt to achieve the mission of the university, enhance capacity of teaching with new techniques, develop the skills and abilities as a researcher, develop reflective practices and do action research in teaching and learning.<\/p>\n<p>The book chapter was published in the book \u201cManaging the Teaching-Learning Environment during Turbulent Time\u201d by Staff Development Center, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.<br \/> ISBN: 978-624-5564-58-3 | 978-624-5564-59-0 (E-copy)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">[\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=&#8221;Associations&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lecturer (Probationary)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Department of Plantation Management, Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n<p>2021 August \u2013 to date<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Quality Manager | Air Traffic Control Training Wing<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka<\/p>\n<p>2018 \u2013 2021<\/p>\n<p>Scope: Assuring Quality in Civil Aviation Training under the accreditation of Approved Training Organization (ATO) offered by Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Quality Assurance Officer<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sri Lanka Airport and Aviation Academy<\/p>\n<p>2016 \u2013 2021<\/p>\n<p>Scope: Within the broad scope of chapter 04 of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Doc. 9841; Assists in the implementation of training quality standards established by the Sri Lanka Airport and Aviation Academy, Train staff on QMS, conduct observations, activity sampling, analysis, and report preparation on findings, defend in international audits.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Demonstrator<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Department of Plantation Management, Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n<p>2015 \u2013 2016<\/p>\n<p>Scope: Demonstrator and tutor for subjects; Principles of Agricultural Engineering and Farm Machinery, Fundamentals of Animal Science, Animal Production, Estate and Financial Management, Marketing of Plantation Crop Products, Resource Management in Plantations.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Management Trainee<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>DSI Samson Group<\/p>\n<p>2014 \u2013 2015<\/p>\n<p>Scope: Within the tenure performed duties as the accountable officer in all HR related activities at \u2018Samtessi Brush Manufacturers (Pvt) Ltd.\u2019 Ensured Quality standards on factory flow. Worked on reclaiming ISO 9001 Quality Certificate.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>President\/CEO<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cMUSHKIDZ\u201d Company<\/p>\n<p>2011 \u2013 2014<\/p>\n<p>Formed and functioned as an independent organization inside Wayamba University under Mandate of Young Entrepreneurs Sri Lanka.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=&#8221;Research Interests&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Estate and Factory Performance<\/li>\n<li>Agricultural Resource Management<\/li>\n<li>Consumer Preference<\/li>\n<li>Organic Agriculture and Mindful Consumption<\/li>\n<li>Rubber, Tea, Coffee: Agronomy and Processing<\/li>\n<li>Agriculture Economics and Business Management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Teaching Experience<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>For the Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Undergraduates: BSc. Agriculture<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>PM 31092 \u2013 Plantation Crop Production<\/li>\n<li>PM 31112 \u2013 Rubber Production and Processing<\/li>\n<li>PM 31162 \u2013 Marketing and Quality Management<\/li>\n<li>PM 32182 \u2013 Estate and Financial Management<\/li>\n<li>PM 32172 \u2013 Resource Management in Plantations<\/li>\n<li>PM 32282 \u2013 Rubber Based Product Development<\/li>\n<li>CG 41011 \u2013 Professional and Employment Skill Development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Undergraduates: Bachelor of Bio System Engineering<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>BST 31313 \u2013 Harvesting and Processing Technologies of Plantation Crop Produce<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Diploma in Plantation Management<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>DAPM 11034-C2 Commercial Plantation Crops<\/li>\n<li>DAPM 11034-C3 Field Crops and Export Agricultural Crops<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=&#8221;Awards&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Gold medal<\/strong> for best performances in major plantation crop modules: Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka in 11<sup>th<\/sup> General Convocation (awarded on 30.04.2015).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Best Presenter<\/strong> in 13<sup>th<\/sup> International Research Conference: Technical session \u2013 Basic Applied Sciences, General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University, Sri Lanka (awarded on 15.10.2020)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Silver Award<\/strong> for Green Team; Lead the team inside Airport and Aviation Academy to maintain green environment in all aspects. Awarded by Airport and Aviation (SL) Ltd. in \u201cSewa Abhimani\u201d contest held on 17.09.2020.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=&#8221;Selected Publications&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3><strong><em>Conference Proceedings \u2013 Abstracts<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Darshika, G. D., <strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Dunsford, L. B<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">., Gajanayake, B., Abeywickrama, R. W., &amp; Weerakoon, T. C. (2022). Determination of sugar adulterations in high-grown orthodox black tea (Camellia sinensis) using high-performance liquid chromatography technique. <\/span><em style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Proceedings of the Young Scientists\u2019 Conference on Multidisciplinary Research<\/em><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"> (p. 6). Kandy: Young Scientists\u2019 Association (NIFS-YSA).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0<strong>Dunsford, L. B<\/strong>., Dissanayake, I. D., Nuwarapaksha, T. D., Weerasinghe, K. S., &amp; Gajanayake, B. (2020). Performance evaluation of coconut estates: developing an index to evaluate performance of coconut estates managed by Kurunegala Plantations Ltd. <em>13th International Research Conference-Basic Applied Sciences: Abstracts<\/em> (p. 15). Colombo: General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0Nuwarapaksha, T. D., Liyanage, K. B., Pushpakumara, A. S., Karunarathne, K. M., <strong>Dunsford, L. B<\/strong>., &amp; Gajanayake, B. (2021). Factors Associated with the Technical Efficiency among Coconut Smallholders: A Case study in Kurunegala District of Sri Lanka. <em>25th International Forestry and Environment Symposium<\/em> (p. 65). Sri jayawardenapura: University of Sri Jayawardenapura, Sri Lanka.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0Nuwarapaksha, T. D., Liyanage, K. B., Pushpakumara, A. S., Weerasinghe, K. S., <strong>Dunsford, L. B<\/strong>., &amp; Gajanayake, B. (2021). Developing an index to evaluate tea estate performance in up-country region of Sri Lanka. <em>International Symposium on Agriculture &amp; Environment<\/em> (p. 57). Kamburupitiya: Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0Weerawardana, I. C., &amp; <strong>Dunsford, L. B<\/strong>. (2022). Evidence of the continuation of gendered space in the modern world: A case of air navigation field in Sri Lanka. <em>Proceedings of the Young Scientists\u2019 Conference on Multidisciplinary Research<\/em> (p. 90). Kandy: Young Scientists\u2019 Association (NIFS-YSA).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong><em>Conference Proceedings \u2013 Full Paper<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0Darshika, G. D., <strong>Dunsford, L. B<\/strong>., Abeywickrama, R. W., Weerakoon, T. C., &amp; Gajanayake, B. (2022). Determination of fructose, glucose and sucrose levels in high grown black tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) O.Kuntze) using high performance liquid chromatography technique. <em>Proceedings of 20th agricultural research symposium<\/em> (pp. 574-578). Makandura: Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation Management.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0<strong>Dunsford, L. B<\/strong>., &amp; Jayawickrama, W. C. (2021). Mindful Consumption of Imported Fresh Fruits: Experiences of Sri Lankan Consumers. <em>Sustainable Management with Special focus on Dilemmas of Business Oriented Management<\/em> (pp. 299-310). Maharashtra: Eureka Publications.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0<strong>Dunsford, L. B<\/strong>., &amp; Nugawela, R. (2014). Influence of Tree Girth on the Incidence of Tapping Panel Dryness in some Hevea brasiliensis clones. <em>Proceedings of 13th Agricultural Research Symposium.<\/em> Makandura: Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0<strong>Dunsford, L. B<\/strong>., Dissanayake, I. D., Nuwarapaksha, T. D., Weerasinghe, K. S., &amp; Gajanayake, B. (2020). Performance evaluation of coconut estates: developing an index to evaluate performance of coconut estates managed by Kurunegala Plantations Ltd. <em>13th International Research Conference &#8211; Proceedings<\/em> (pp. 34-39). Colombo: General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0Indrarathne, C. J., Johnpillai, V. B., <strong>Dunsford, L. B.<\/strong>, Karunarathne, H. I., &amp; Gajanayake, B. (2016). Quality decline associated with non-adoption of good manufacturing practices of orthodox black tea in Sri Lanka. <em>Proceedings of 15th Agricultural Research Symposium<\/em> (pp. 378-382). Makandura: Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0Kularathne, G. L., <strong>Dunsford, L. B<\/strong>., Jayawardena, M. K., &amp; Gajanayake, B. (2022). Performance evaluation of orthodox black tea factories in low country of Sri Lanka: An Index-Based approach. <em>Proceedings of 20th agricultural research symposium<\/em> (pp. 624-628). Makandura: Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation Management.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0Rajakaruna, J. C., <strong>Dunsford, L. B<\/strong>., Weerakoon, T. C., Guruge, K. C., &amp; Gajanayake, B. (2022). Effectiveness of utilizing cattle urine and fish tonic to enrich organic fertilizer and soil nutrition in tea estates. <em>Proceedings of 20th agricultural research symposium<\/em> (pp. 669-673). Makandura: Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation Management.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0Wijesinghe, D. P., Gajanayake, B., Shyamalie, H. W., <strong>Dunsford, L. B<\/strong>., &amp; Jayawardhane, S. D. (2022). Occupational safety, health hazards and productivity of plantation workers in tea sector of Sri Lanka: A case study at St. Coombs estate, Talawakelle. <em>Proceedings of 20th agricultural research symposium <\/em>(pp. 709-713). Makandura: Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation Management.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>RESEARCH SUPERVISION \u2013 Ongoing (for undergraduates)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Development of an automated trough system to enhance the efficiency of withering process in tea manufacturing \u2013 Research project with final year undergraduate student group of Bachelor of Bio System Technology: Almost finalized and ready to be published as a book chapter.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Evaluation of the impact of fertilizer application using Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) technology in Sri Lankan tea (<em>Camellia sinensis<\/em> (L.) O. Kuntze) cultivation<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Determination of effect of firewood moisture on made tea output in black tea manufacturing.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Identification of supply chain vulnerability factors in Sri Lankan tea industry.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Effect of vermiwash and combined effect of vermiwash and inorganic liquid fertilizer as foliar application on the yield and cost of production of tea manufacturing.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Evaluation of ideal firewood mix as thermal energy source for tea (<em>Camellia sinensis<\/em>) drying process in upcountry, Sri Lanka.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Determination of caffeine content of coffee by changing its processing criteria.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Impact of incorporating beekeeping system for oil palm plantation<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Determination of sugar content (Glucose, Fructose and Sucrose) which effect on quality of seasonal teas<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Potential for web based experiential tourism in Sri Lankan spice gardens: A study from Matale divisional secretary division.<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Performance of Microfinance Service in \u201c\u0dc3\u0dd2\u0ba4\u0db8\u0dd4\u201d Women Farmers\u2019 Organizations: A Study in Mahawewa Divisional Secretariat in Puttlam District.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=&#8221;Others&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.0&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333; text-decoration: underline;\">INDUSTRY COLLABORATIONS <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Coordinated and lead the faculty of agriculture and plantation management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Horan Plantations PLC in the year 2021. Currently both parties get benefits. Many avenues are opened to conduct research and sharing technical know how helps the company to increase the quality and quantity of production in their plantations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>WORKSHOPS\/ TRAINING ATTENDED<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Workshop on \u2018Tea Tasting\u2019 organized by Wayamba University of Sri Lanka in collaboration with \u2018Kahawatte Plantations PLC\u2019 on 6<sup>th<\/sup> August 2013.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Workshop on Leadership, Life Skills, and Career Development Conducted by the Institute of Personnel Management Sri Lanka (IPM) in 2013.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Workshop on Leadership, soft skills and Career development (\u201cThe final step\u201d) Conducted by John Keels PLC in November 2014.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Quality Assurance awareness; ISO 9001: 2018 in Sri Lanka Standards Institute (2019)<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Advanced Certificate in Human Resource Management at National Institute of Business Management (NIBM).<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">English Language course at British Council, Sri Lanka.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Computer Maintenance and Troubleshooting (Hardware) at Technical College, Kurunegala.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Web Designing at Dream Team, Kurunegala.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Certificate in Computer Studies at School of Electronics, Kurunegala<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES UNDERTAKING IN THE UNIVERSITY<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Senior Treasurer &#8211; <\/strong>Wayamba University Chess Club<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Faculty Coordinator<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<strong>Career Guidance Unit<\/strong>, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Faculty Coordinator &#8211; External Affairs<\/strong> &#8211; Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES &amp; ACHIEVEMENTS<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>At Wayamba University of Sri Lanka <\/em><em>(as an undergraduate)<\/em><em>:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Member of University Chess Team \u2013 Participated in Sri Lankan University Games (2013).<\/li>\n<li>Member and Captain of Faculty Chess Team \u2013 2<sup>nd<\/sup> Runner up (2011).<\/li>\n<li>Member of Faculty Elle Team \u2013 Runner up (Inter Faculty Championships: 2011).<\/li>\n<li>Member of Faculty Badminton Team \u2013 Runner up (Inter Faculty Championships: 2012).<\/li>\n<li>Member of Faculty Volleyball Team \u2013 Third place (Inter Faculty Fresher\u2019s Championships: 2011).<\/li>\n<li>Member of Faculty Basketball Team \u2013 (Inter Faculty Fresher\u2019s Championships: 2011).<\/li>\n<li>Active member of Agricultural Research Symposium (AGRES) 2014 organizing committee: Student Coordinator of the Advertising and Marketing Committee.<\/li>\n<li>Passed University Test for English Language (UTEL) conducted by HETC project in collaboration with Ministry of Higher Education of Sri Lanka (Band Score: 6.0).<\/li>\n<li>Passed Basic Level of University Students\u2019 Competency Test of Information Technology (UCTIT) conducted by HETC project in collaboration with Ministry of Higher Education of Sri Lanka.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><em>At St. Anne\u2019s College, Kurunegala:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Junior Prefect (2000-2001).<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Senior Prefect (2005-2006).<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Super Senior Prefect (2006-2007).<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Treasurer of the College catholic Society (2006-2007).<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Member of the College Chess Team and served as the team captain (1996-2003).<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Committee member of the College Science Association (2006-2007).<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Member of the College Junior Band (1997-2004).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_tab][\/et_pb_tabs][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mr. Louise Brian Dunsford Lecturer Department of Plantation Management Faculty of Agriculture &amp; 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