Pradeep Lakpriya Kumarawadu is a researcher specializing in animal health and veterinary science, associated with the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science at the University of Peradeniya in Kandy . Involved in research regarding Lumpy Skin Disease Virus (LSDV) genomics, specifically focusing on virus outbreaks in Sri Lanka. He has contributed to research published in journals such as Viruses regarding the sequencing and analysis of Lumpy Skin Disease Virus.