W. Danthanarayana

Background

Danthanarayana, W. was born on September 10, 1936 in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Son of Don Dias and Evelyn (De Silva) Danthanarayana. arrived in Australia, 1970.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, U. Ceylon, Colombo, 1960; diploma, Imperial College, London, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, U. London, 1965.

Career

Entomologist, Tea Research Institute Sri Lanka, Colombo, 1960-1965; chief entomologist, Tea Research Institute Sri Lanka, Colombo, 1966-1970; lecturer zoology, La Trobe U., Melbourne, Australia, 1970-1972; senior lecturer, La Trobe U., Melbourne, Australia, 1972-1984; reader, La Trobe U., Melbourne, Australia, 1984-1985; professor, head Department, University New England, Armidale, Australia, since 1986. Visiting professor entomology Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1984, Justus Liebig U., Germany, 1990. Visiting professor zoology Oxford (England) University, 1991, vis.fellow St. Catherine's College, 1991.

Achievements

• W. Danthanarayana has been listed as a noteworthy Zoology educator, entomology researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Institute Biology (England), Australian Institute Biology, Royal Entomol.Soc. London; member Entomological Society Australia.

Connections

Married Sunimal Susantha Samarsekera, March 7, 1980. Children: Wajira, Chaminda.

Father:

Don Dias Danthanarayana

Mother:

Evelyn (De Silva) Danthanarayana

Spouse:

Sunimal Susantha Samarsekera

child:

Chaminda Danthanarayana

child:

Wajira Danthanarayana