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{{Short description|Sri Lankan conservationist}}
{{Infobox person
{{Infobox scientist
| name = Eric Wikramanayake
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| nationality = {{flagicon|Sri Lanka}} Sri Lankan
| nationality = Sri Lankan
| education = [[Bachelor of Science|Bsc]] [[Biology]] ([[Summa cum laude]])<br>[[MSc]] [[Biology]]<br>[[PhD]] [[Ecology]]
| education = [[Bachelor of Science|Bsc]] [[Biology]] ([[Summa cum laude]])<br>[[MSc]] [[Biology]]<br>[[PhD]] [[Ecology]]
| alma_mater = [[S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia]]<br>[[University of California, Davis]]
| alma_mater = [[S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia]]<br>[[University of California, Davis]]
| occupation = [[Scientist]], [[Conservation biology|Conservationist]]
| occupation = [[Conservation biology|Conservationist]]
| known_for = Contributions to conservation
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| boards = [[Executive Director]] at [[Environmental Foundation Limited]]
| boards = [[Executive Director]] at [[Environmental Foundation Limited]]
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==Early life and education ==
==Early life and education ==
Born to [[Elanga Wikramanayake]], a lawyer. His brothers are [[Arittha R Wikramanayake]] and [[Athula Wikramanayake]]. His grandfather was [[E. B. Wikramanayake]]. Educated at [[S. Thomas' College, Mt Lavinia]].
He was born to [[Elanga Wikramanayake]], a lawyer. His brothers are [[Arittha R Wikramanayake]] and [[Athula Wikramanayake]]; his grandfather was [[E. B. Wikramanayake]]. He was educated at [[S. Thomas' College, Mt Lavinia]].


Wikramanayake represented the school in Cricket and captained the second XI cricket team coached by [[Quentin Israel]] and was a school prefect. Class mates included [[Saliya Ahangama]], [[Guy de Alwis]], [[PL Munasinghe]], [[Paul R. Mather]], Stefan D'Silva, [[Uthum Herat]], [[Chanaka Amaratunga]] and [[Devaka Fernando]].
Wikramanayake represented the school in Cricket and captained the second XI cricket team coached by [[Quentin Israel]] and was a school prefect. Classmates included [[Saliya Ahangama]], [[Guy de Alwis]], [[PL Munasinghe]], [[Paul R. Mather]], Stefan D'Silva, [[Uthum Herat]], [[Chanaka Amaratunga]] and [[Devaka Fernando]].


He obtained a [[Bachelor of Science|BS]] in Biology (Summa Cum Laude) and [[Master of Science|M.S.]] in Biology from [[Slippery Rock University]], Pennsylvania and a [[PhD]] in Ecology from [[University of California]], Davis, California.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lk.linkedin.com/pub/eric-wikramanayake/3a/121/265 |archive-url=https://archive.is/20120710181435/http://lk.linkedin.com/pub/eric-wikramanayake/3a/121/265 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-07-10 |title=Eric WIKRAMANAYAKE Senior Conservation Scientist at World Wildlife Fund Location Sri Lanka |publisher=lk.linkedin.com |accessdate=2011-12-20 }}</ref>
He obtained a [[Bachelor of Science|BS]] in Biology (Summa Cum Laude) and [[Master of Science|M.S.]] in Biology from [[Slippery Rock University]], Pennsylvania and a [[PhD]] in Ecology from [[University of California]], Davis, California.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lk.linkedin.com/pub/eric-wikramanayake/3a/121/265 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120710181435/http://lk.linkedin.com/pub/eric-wikramanayake/3a/121/265 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-07-10 |title=Eric WIKRAMANAYAKE Senior Conservation Scientist at World Wildlife Fund Location Sri Lanka |publisher=lk.linkedin.com |accessdate=2011-12-20 }}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
He has worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow and Research Assistant/Visiting Scientist [[Smithsonian Institution]], Washington, D.C., USA a Senior Conservation Scientist at [[World Wildlife Fund]], Asia, USA. He is currently a Research Associate at Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., USA and a Trustee at the [http://www.ccrsl.org/index.htm Centre for Conservation and Research, Sri Lanka].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldwildlife.org/science/staff/item5180.html|title= Eric Wikramanayake, Ph. D.|publisher=www.worldwildlife.org|date= |accessdate=2011-12-20}}</ref>
He has worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow and Research Assistant/Visiting Scientist [[Smithsonian Institution]], Washington, D.C., USA a Senior Conservation Scientist at [[World Wildlife Fund]], Asia, USA. He is currently a research associate at Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., USA and a Trustee at the [http://www.ccrsl.org/index.htm Centre for Conservation and Research, Sri Lanka].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldwildlife.org/science/staff/item5180.html|title= Eric Wikramanayake, Ph. D.|publisher=www.worldwildlife.org|date= |accessdate=2011-12-20}}</ref>


His work has included mammalian biology, ecological structure and conservation of fish assemblages in tropical wet-zone streams of Sri Lanka and the thermal ecology and behavior of monitor lizards, including the largest lizard in the world, the Komodo dragon that lives on three small islands in eastern Indonesia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ccrsl.org/CCR/WhoWeAre/EricWikramanayake/CV.htm|title= Eric Wikramanayake, Ph. D.|publisher=www.ccrsl.org|date= |accessdate=2011-12-20}}</ref>
His work has included mammalian biology, ecological structure and conservation of fish assemblages in tropical wet-zone streams of Sri Lanka and the thermal ecology and behavior of monitor lizards, including the largest lizard in the world, the Komodo dragon that lives on three small islands in eastern Indonesia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ccrsl.org/CCR/WhoWeAre/EricWikramanayake/CV.htm|title= Eric Wikramanayake, Ph. D.|publisher=www.ccrsl.org|date= |accessdate=2011-12-20}}</ref>
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He has provided technical assistance and advice to WWF's ecoregion-based conservation program and flagship species (elephant, rhino, and tiger) programs in Asia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ccrsl.org/CCR/WhoWeAre/EricWikramanayake/Publications.htm|title= Dr. Eric Wikramanayake|publisher=www.ccrsl.org|date= |accessdate=2011-12-20}}</ref>
He has provided technical assistance and advice to WWF's ecoregion-based conservation program and flagship species (elephant, rhino, and tiger) programs in Asia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ccrsl.org/CCR/WhoWeAre/EricWikramanayake/Publications.htm|title= Dr. Eric Wikramanayake|publisher=www.ccrsl.org|date= |accessdate=2011-12-20}}</ref>


He is the former Executive Director and the current Chairperson of [[Environmental Foundation Limited]], a public interest litigation organization that aims to conserve and protect the environment.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dr. Eric Wikramanayake|url=https://efl.lk/team/eric-wikramanayake-ph-d/|access-date=2021-01-12|website=Environment Foundation (Guarantee) Limited.|language=en-US}}</ref>
He is the former executive director and the current Chairperson of [[Environmental Foundation Limited]], a public interest litigation organization that aims to conserve and protect the environment.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dr. Eric Wikramanayake|url=https://efl.lk/team/eric-wikramanayake-ph-d/|access-date=2021-01-12|website=Environment Foundation (Guarantee) Limited.|language=en-US}}</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==
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Latest revision as of 04:22, 18 December 2023

Eric Wikramanayake
NationalitySri Lankan
BildungBsc Biology (Summa cum laude)
MSc Biology
PhD Ecology
Alma materS. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia
University of California, Davis
OccupationConservationist
Board member ofExecutive Director at Environmental Foundation Limited

Eric D. Wikramanayake is a Sri Lankan conservationist.

Early life and education

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He was born to Elanga Wikramanayake, a lawyer. His brothers are Arittha R Wikramanayake and Athula Wikramanayake; his grandfather was E. B. Wikramanayake. He was educated at S. Thomas' College, Mt Lavinia.

Wikramanayake represented the school in Cricket and captained the second XI cricket team coached by Quentin Israel and was a school prefect. Classmates included Saliya Ahangama, Guy de Alwis, PL Munasinghe, Paul R. Mather, Stefan D'Silva, Uthum Herat, Chanaka Amaratunga and Devaka Fernando.

He obtained a BS in Biology (Summa Cum Laude) and M.S. in Biology from Slippery Rock University, Pennsylvania and a PhD in Ecology from University of California, Davis, California.[1]

Career

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He has worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow and Research Assistant/Visiting Scientist Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., USA a Senior Conservation Scientist at World Wildlife Fund, Asia, USA. He is currently a research associate at Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., USA and a Trustee at the Centre for Conservation and Research, Sri Lanka.[2]

His work has included mammalian biology, ecological structure and conservation of fish assemblages in tropical wet-zone streams of Sri Lanka and the thermal ecology and behavior of monitor lizards, including the largest lizard in the world, the Komodo dragon that lives on three small islands in eastern Indonesia.[3]

He has provided technical assistance and advice to WWF's ecoregion-based conservation program and flagship species (elephant, rhino, and tiger) programs in Asia.[4]

He is the former executive director and the current Chairperson of Environmental Foundation Limited, a public interest litigation organization that aims to conserve and protect the environment.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Eric WIKRAMANAYAKE Senior Conservation Scientist at World Wildlife Fund Location Sri Lanka". lk.linkedin.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2011-12-20.
  2. ^ "Eric Wikramanayake, Ph. D." www.worldwildlife.org. Retrieved 2011-12-20.
  3. ^ "Eric Wikramanayake, Ph. D." www.ccrsl.org. Retrieved 2011-12-20.
  4. ^ "Dr. Eric Wikramanayake". www.ccrsl.org. Retrieved 2011-12-20.
  5. ^ "Dr. Eric Wikramanayake". Environment Foundation (Guarantee) Limited. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
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