Senior Research Professor, National Institute of Fundamental Studies, Sri Lanka.
Professor Seneviratne obtained BSc and Ph.D. from University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka in 1984 and 1993, respectively. He is a senior research professor of the National Institute of Fundamental Studies, Sri Lanka, and is ranked one of the top 2% global scientists. At present, he is a Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences of Sri Lanka. He was a former Editor of the Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment (Elsevier), and Ceylon Journal of Science. He introduced beneficial microbial biofilm concept to biofertilizers, being the inventor of Biofilm biofertilizers.