Gamalathge Don Kulasiri

Background

Gamalathge Don was born on April 7, 1957, in Horana, Sri Lanka. Arrived in New Zealand, 1990. Son of David Gamalath and Jayawathie Sinhabahu.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 1980. Master of Science, Virginia Poly Institute & State University, 1988. Doctor of Philosophy, Virginia Poly Institute & State University, 1990.

Career

From instructor department mechanical engineering to research engineer University Peradeniya, 1981-1984. Project engineer Ceylon Tobacco Company Ltd., Colombo, Sri Lanka, 1984-1985. Graduate researcher department agricultural engineering Virginia Poly Institute & State University, Blacksburg, 1985-1990. Lecturer Lincoln University, Canterbury, New Zealand, since 1990.

Membership

Member American Society Agricultural Engineers, Society for Computer Simulation, Sigma Xi, Gamma Sigma Delta.

Interests

• Avocations: cricket, bowling.

Connections

Married Sandhya Samarasinghe, May 16, 1985.

Father:

David Gamalath

Mother:

Jayawathie Sinhabahu

Spouse:

Sandhya Samarasinghe