Dr. M.M.S.N. Premetilake

Dr. M.M.S.N. Premetilake

Senior Lecturer (Gr I)

Ph.D. in Plant Sciences – University of Peradenya, Sri Lanka.
B.Sc. (Hons.) in Zoology (Second Class Upper Division) University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.
Email : saranga@uwu.ac.lk
Phone : +94 553559113

  • Carbon Sequestration
  • Microbial ecology
  • Microbiology

M.M.S.N. Premetilake, H.M.S.K. Herath, A.P. Henegamage (2023) Effect of α-Pinene on the Fate of Microorganisms and Soil Organic Carbon Content in Eucalyptus and Corymbia Plantation Forests. Sri Lankan Journal of Applied Sciences.1(2), pp 43-49.


A.P. Henagamage*, M.N. Ranaweera, C.M. Peries, M.M.S.N. Premetilake (2023). Repellent, antifeedant and toxic effects of plants-extracts against Spodoptera frugiperda larvae (fall armyworm). Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 48, 102636. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcab.2023.102636


Premetilake M.M.S.N, Perera G.A.D, Kulasooriya S.A., Ratnayake R.R. (2023) Variation in above and below ground carbon storage in a Eucalyptus grandis plantation established in a grassland with a chronosequence of age,Tropical Ecology, doi.org/10.1007/s42965-022-00286-2


Rathnayake, R. M. M. L., Henagamage, A. P., Premetilake, M. M. S. N., & Udagedara, D. T. Impact of Hardness, Fluoride and Nephrotoxic Trace Metal Contaminants in Drinking Water Sources on CKDu Progression in Uva Province, Sri Lanka. Clin Case Rep Int. 2022; 6, 1432.


Senevirathna M.A.S.R. , Swarnamali V.M.R., Naseef M.N.A., Amaraweera T.H.N.G. and Premathilake M.M.S.N. (2022) Development of antibacterial polymer composite films from cassava starch and silver vein graphite composite, Ceylon Journal of Science, 51(3), pp 277-284


Dias, H.O.N. and Premetilake, M.M.S.N. (2021) Evaluation of Trichoderma asperellum’s ability in controlling black rot disease in carrots, Pramana Research Journal,11(12),pp 40-46.


Premetilake M.M.S.N, Perera G.A.D, Kulasooriya S.A., Ratnayake R.R (2019), The Variation of Soil Nutrients and Microbial Biomass Carbon with Stand Age in Eucalyptus grandis Plantations in Sri Lanka, International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development 2(3), 814-81.


Thivijan, S., Premetilake M. M. S. N. (2019) Extending Shelf Life of Tomatoes Using Microbial Antagonists, Journal of Technology and Value Addition ,1, 8-16.


Premetilake M.M.S.N., Ratnayake R.R., Perera G.A.D. and Kulasooriya S.A. (2019) Modelling Carbon Sequestration Potential of Eucalyptus grandis Forest Plantations in Intermediate Zone of Sri Lanka, Pramana Research Journal, 9 (3), 344-351.


Manage M. P. and Premetilake M. M. S. N. (2011) Occurrence of heterotrophic bacteria causing lysis of M. Aeruginosa in Beira Lake Sri Lanka, Vidyodaya Journal of Science. University of Sri Jayewardenepura, p 31-56.



Director, Centre for Gender Equity and Equality (2020 to present date)


Coordinator, Student Support Centre


Head of the Department, Department of Computer Science and Informatics



Life member of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science


Life member of Institute of Biology


  • Microbiology I
  • Microbiology II
  • Aquatic Microbiology
  • Biodegradation and bioremediation