Seetha I. Wickremasinghe

Dr Seetha I. Wickremasinghe is a well experienced science manager and administrator. She is currently a free-lance researcher in Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Policy.
She has a PhD in Science Policy from the prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India. Her area of specialization is the study of agricultural and rural innovation and the application of the innovation systems concept. She is also conversant in Research, Development and innovation surveys, and analyzing STI indicators for policy development.
Dr . Wickremasinghe has extensive research experience in Science and Technology human resource development, Brain Drain of scientific communities, women in science and science education research related subjects.
Dr. Wickremasinghe serves as a Resource Person in STI policy, science education, S&T human resource development and related areas.

Dr. Wickremasinghe is also a well experienced scientific editor and has editorial experience for more than twenty (20) years. Currently she is serving as the Assistant Editor of the Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka, which is being cited by Thomson Reuters Science Citation Index.
Early life & Education
Dr. (Mrs) Seetha I. Wickremasinghe was born on 5 May 1956 in Matale, Sri Lanka.She obtained her primary education at the B.M.S. (Baptist Missionary Society) School (at present, Sri Sangamitta Balika National School, Matale) and the secondary education at the Government Science College, Matale. She is a Special (Hons.) degree graduate in Botany and MSc (Agriculture) graduate of the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. Dr Wickremasinghe holds a PhD in Science Policy from the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
Family
Married to Associate Professor W.N.Wickremasinghe, Department of Statistics, University of Colombo. Has two daughters Dr. Navindee C. Wickremasinghe, (Also Use her Name as Navindee Charya Wickremasinghe) Department of Chemistry, Rice University, USA and Ms. Madara I. Wickremasinghe, Interior Designer, graduated from Academy of Design (AoD), Colombo, Sri Lanka(affiliated to Northumbria University, U.K.).
Career
Immediate past position: Acting Director General, National Science Foundation from 15 May 2015 - 3 May 2016) and Additional Director from 16 June 2013 4 May 2016, Also served as Head/ Science and Technology Policy Research Division of NSF for eight (08) years from January 2005 - June 2013.Also worked as Assistant Biochemist in the Prestigious Rubber Research Institute of Sri Lanka before joining the National Science Foundation.
Publications
Books Published
*. Dilrukshi P.R.M.P., Wickremasinghe Seetha I., Weerasooriya Lasantha (2012). National Survey of Research and Development and innovation in Sri Lanka 2008 , National Science Foundation, 47/5, Maitland Place, Colombo-07, Sri Lanka.
*. Dilrukshi P.R.M.P., Fernando C.M., Nagahawatta R.T.S. & Wickremasinghe Seetha I (2007). National Survey of Research and Development in Sri Lanka 2004, National Science Foundation, 47/5, Maitland Place, Colombo-07, Sri Lanka.
Book Chapters
*. Wickremasinghe Seetha I. (2010). Identifying actors and linkages in promoting mushroom production and marketing: a case study involving rural village community in the Kalutara district in Sri Lanka, In: A Compendium of case studies on innovation based entrepreneurship (Eds. Fortunato T. de la Pena and Paz H. Diaz), Department of Science and Technology, Gen. Santos Avenue, Bicutan, Taguig City, Republic of the Philippines.
*. Dilrukshi P.R.M.P. & Seetha I. Wickremasinghe (2009). The Current status of Women Scientists in Sri Lanka, In: Empowerment of women through Science and Technology interventions, (Eds. Nerupama Prakash, Betty McLellan and Barbara Wejnert). Center for Science and Technology of the Non-Aligned and other Developing countries (NAM S&T Centre), New Delhi, India.
*. Dilrukshi P.R.M.P. & Seetha I. Wickremasinghe (2008). Tracer study of science and technology (S&T) graduates passed out from the universities in Sri Lanka during 1998-2003. In: Science and Technology Policy and Indicators for development: Prospective from Developing countries (Eds. Seetha I. Wickremasinghe and V.K. Gupta). Center for Science and Technology of the Non-Aligned and other developing countries (NAM S&T Centre), New Delhi, India.
*. Wickremasinghe Seetha I. (2008). Science and technology structure and the statistical system in Sri Lanka: issues related to development of relevant indicators. In: Science and technology policy and indicators for development: perspective from developing countries (Eds. Seetha I. Wickremasinghe and V.K.Gupta), Center for Science and Technology of the Non-Aligned and other developing countries (NAM S&T Centre), New Delhi, India.
*. Wickremasinghe Seetha I. & Krishna V.V. (2007). S&T policy and the Sri Lankan National System of Innovation: the role of public research systems. In: Science, Technology Policy and the Diffusion of Knowledge (Eds.Tim Turpin and V.V.Krishna), Edward Elgar Publishing, Ltd., Glensanda House, Cheltenham, U.K.
Research Publications
*. Amarasinghe A.P.G.P. & Wickramasinghe Seetha I. (2014). Employment status of G. C. E A/L school leavers: the case of biological science stream students in selected provinces of Sri Lanka. Accepted to be published in Education Perspectives 3 (1): 25-43.
*. Shiyana M.Z.S. & Wickremasinghe Seetha I. (2013). Feasibility of school projects of G.C.E. (A/L) curriculum (science stream): A study of student views and constraints. Education Perspectives 2 (1):27-45.
*. Polgampola A.S.V. & Wickremasinghe Seetha I. (2012). Bilingual Education in Sri Lanka and perspectives of prospective teachers in science education: a preliminary study. Education Perspectives 1(1):5-16.
*. Wickremasinghe Seetha I. (2011). The status of SMEs in Sri Lanka and promotion of their innovation output through networking of S&T sector institutions, Asia-Pacific Tech Monitor, July-August, pp11-19 .
*. Anas M.U.M. & Wickremasinghe, Seetha I. (2010). Brain Drain of scientific community of the developing countries: the case of Sri Lanka. Science & Public Policy Journal 37 (5), 381-388.
*. Wickremasinghe Seetha I. (2008). Evaluating research productivity: a case study of the rice scientists in India and Sri Lanka. Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka 36 (1): 59-68.
*. Wickremasinghe, Seetha. I (2006). National Agricultural Research System (NARS) in Sri Lanka with special reference to food crops sub-sector: Issues related to science policy. Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka 34(2): 69-83.
*.Senaratne R. & Wickremasinghe Seetha I. (2000). Contributions of the National Science Foundation in Agricultural Science Research in Sri Lanka Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka, 28:1-16.
*. Wikremasinghe, Seetha. I., Yapa, P.A.J. & de Soyza, T.V.W. (1987). Accumulation of free proline in bark and latex of Hevea brasiliensis affected by Brown Bast. Journal of the Rubber Research Institute of Sri Lanka, 67, 9-17.
Newspaper Articles
*. Dilrukshi, P.R.M.P. & Wickremasinghe, Seetha I. (2008a). Employability of Science and Technology graduates of universities of Sri Lanka. (Sinhala article), Vidusara News magazine, Upali Newspapers Ltd. - 7 May 2008).
*. Dilrukshi, P.R.M.P. & Wickremasinghe, Seetha I. (2008b). Current status of Science and Technology graduates of Sri Lanka. (Sinhala article), Divaina- 10 July 2008.
*. Dilrukshi, P.R.M.P. & Wickremasinghe, Seetha I. (2008c). The need for investment in research and development (Feature article), The Island, Upali Newspapers Ltd., 10 November 2008.
*. Anas M.U.M. & Wickremasinghe, Seetha I. (2009). Brain Drain of the Scientific Community of Sri Lanka.(Feature article), The Island, Upali Newspapers Ltd., 26 January 2009.

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