Research Interests

  • Plant responses to abiotic stress
  • Applications of GIS and Modelling
  • Biodiversity Conservation
  • Environment Science

Research Experience

  • Towards greening the premises of University of Colombo” – Project carried out at University of Colombo by analyzing the plant diversity and estimating the carbon sequestration potential of the trees in the university premises, evaluating the changes in green spaces, and formulating a value system for the services of the trees in the university through a scoring system.
  • The impact of water deficit on the growth and yield performance of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.): Analysis through mathematical modelling
  • Land use / land cover map mapping of Yarra River Catchment (Melbourne) using Remote sensing techniques”
  • Allelopathic effect of Parthenium hysterophorus residues on Chilli (Capsicum annuum)”