Background
Ravindran, Velmurugu was born on February 11, 1952 in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Son of Velmurugu and Theivanayaki (Mylvaganam) Ravindran.
Ravindran, Velmurugu was born on February 11, 1952 in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Son of Velmurugu and Theivanayaki (Mylvaganam) Ravindran.
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural, University Peradeniya, 1975. Master of Science, Virginia Polytech. Institute & State University, 1982.
Doctor of Philosophy, Virginia Polytech. Institute & State University, 1985.
Assistant lecturer University Peradeniya, 1975-1984, lecturer, 1985-1987, senior lecturer, 1988-1989, associate professor, 1989-1993. Senior fellow University Sydney, Camden, Australia, 1994-1998. Senior poultry scientist Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand, since 1998.
Consultant Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome, 1987, Pacific Islands, 1987, Colombia, 1990. Research director Netherlands-Sri Lanka Animal Feed Program, Kandy, Sri Lanka, 1986-1989, United States State Department-Sri Lanka Narcotics Program, Colombo, 1986-1988. Scientific advisor International Foundation for Science, Sweden, since 1994.
Lee Pratt visiting professor Virginia Polytech. Institute and State University, 1992-1993. Visiting research associate University British Columbia, Vancouver, 1989.
Warden Hall of Residence University Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 1986-1989, senior student councillor, 1988-1992. Member National Agricultural Society of Ceylon (president 1991-1992), World's Poultry Science Association, American Animal Science Association, Agricultural Institute of Canada, Nutrition Society of Australia.
Married Ganesharanee Kanagaratnam, September 7, 1978. 1 child, Raveena Gowsalai.