Ranil is a UC Davis graduated systems ecologist and the originator of the concept and science of analog forestry. As such, he has designed dozens of forests and other similar systems in many countries around the world. He established the first Analog Forest at what is now the Belipola Training Center in Sri Lanka. He has led trainings in Asia, Africa and Latin America and continues to inspire and teach about FA and other ecology concepts through keynote talks and participation in related events.