Core Coordination
Project Leadership & Technical Direction
Directing grant implementation, quality compliance, and departmental coordination across Phase I and Phase II operations.
PW
Institutional Leadership
Dr. P. S. Warakagoda
Head, Department of Biotechnology
Chairperson, Technical Evaluation Committee (TEC)
Chairperson, Technical Evaluation Committee (TEC)
- Overall institutional leadership & departmental oversight
- Liaison with Faculty Board and Strategic Planning Committee
- Technical Evaluation Committee chair for lab infrastructure
MK
Project Coordinator
Dr. M. J. M. S. Kurera
Senior Lecturer, Department of Biotechnology
Project Coordinator, SABSTraC
Project Coordinator, SABSTraC
- Overall project implementation, monitoring & progress reporting
- Instrument procurement & supplier quotation coordination
- Laboratory partitioning & infrastructure execution
DL
Accreditation & Quality Lead
Dr. D. S. Liyanage
Senior Lecturer, Department of Biotechnology
Quality & Accreditation Coordination
Quality & Accreditation Coordination
- SLAB coordination & ISO/IEC 17025 implementation
- National Quality Infrastructure (NQI) representation
- Advanced bioinformatics & data diagnostics training
TO
Technical Operations
Technical Officer Cadre
Department of Biotechnology / SABSTraC
Analytical Lab Operations & Quality Management
Analytical Lab Operations & Quality Management
- Execution of soil, water, microbial, and food analysis
- Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) documentation
- Laboratory maintenance & sample chain of custody
Procurement & Governance
Technical Evaluation Committee (TEC)
Appointed to oversee tender evaluations for the LKR 12.00M equipment procurement and laboratory infrastructure allocations.
| Committee Member | Designation & Department | Role on Committee | Area of Oversight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. P. S. Warakagoda | Head, Department of Biotechnology | Chairperson | Overall Technical Evaluation & Compliance |
| Dr. S. A. E. C. Wijesinghe | Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Horticulture & Landscape Gardening | Member | Infrastructure & Botanical Diagnostics |
| Dr. M. J. M. S. Kurera | Senior Lecturer & SABSTraC Project Coordinator | Member | Equipment Specifications & Workflow Integration |
| Mr. B. M. D. T. Bandara | Senior Assistant Registrar | Member | Administrative Verification & Procurement Procedure |
| Ms. A. M. A. Rathnayaka | Assistant Bursar | Member | Financial Regulations & Tender Vote Allocation |
Institutional Collaboration & Oversight
SABSTraC operates under the governance of the Faculty Board of Agriculture and Plantation Management, the Strategic Planning and Management Committee (SPMC), and the Vice Chancellor of Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.