Undergraduate Final Year Research Project Supervision

1. A study on the potential role of arboreal tiger beetles in controlling “Sena Caterpillar” (Lepidoptera, Noctuidea) in Sri Lanka. Ramalka Kasige. 2019.

2. Population genetics and phylogeography of primary dengue vector Aedes aegypti in Sri Lanka. N.W.K.D. Madushani. 2018.
3. Assessment of aquatic insects and microbial composition of Wavulpane, a natural cave of Sri Lanka. Pavani Perera. 2018.
4. Diversity of moths (Insecta, Lepidoptera) in two different habitat types of the wet zone of Sri Lanka. Panchalie B. Gunathunga. 2018.
5. Preliminary faunal survey of a natural cave: Wavul Galge. Nisansala Nadeeshani Perera. 2017.
6. Ground dwelling ant assemblages along a habitat gradient in the lowland wet zone of the Western Province. Pumudi Hasula Gardiyawasam. 2016.
7. Study of butterfly assemblages along a habitat gradient in Seethavaka wet zone botanical garden, Avissawella and Indikada Mukalana forest area, Labugama. Udari Hansika Peiris. 2016.
8. A study of insect assemblages on two major invasive alien plant species (Annona glabra and Lantana camara) in the lowland wet zone in Sri Lanka. Madhuka Liyanagamage. 2016.
9. Water and sediment quality parameters and the diversity and community structure of two freshwater insect communities in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. Agasthya Thotagamuwa. 2013.
10. Predicting the relationship between the body size and habitat type of tiger beetles (Coleoptera, Cicindelidae) using Artificial Neural Networks. H.M. Edirisinghe. 2013.
11. An ecological study on dung-associated invertebrate fauna, with special reference to dung beetles, at Wasgamuwa National Park. Dishani Hewavithana. 2012.
12. Genetic and ecological study of the captive mouse-deer population at the National Zoological Gardens, Dehiwala. Harindu Jayakody. 2011.
13. Development of an online tool to predict protein interaction partners between two protein families whose members are known to interact using sequence information. H.M. Dilhani. 2010.
14. Protein structure prediction of HIV-1 envelope protein gp120 using Hidden Markov Models. Sreeskandarajan Sutharzan. 2009.
15. Phylogenetic analysis of Puntius bandula (Bandula barb) of Sri Lanka using CO1 region of mitochondrial DNA. Tharaka Muthunayake. 2009.
16. Optimizing and field testing methods for DNA barcoding of birds in Sri Lanka. Irushinie Wedage. 2008.

Postgraduate Supervision

1. Identification of the most suitable freshwater fish species as a biological indicator for environmental pollution assessment in selected freshwater ecosystems of Sri Lanka. S.R.C.N.K. Narangoda, Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo. 2019. [M.Phil.]. Ongoing.

2. Diversity, distribution and habitat types of arboreal tiger beetles (Coleoptera, Cicindelinae) of Sri Lanka. D.L. Abeywardhana, Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo. 2017. [M.Phil.]. Ongoing.

3. Study of indigenous ornamental freshwater fishes of Sri Lanka: with a view to expand the export industry. G.N.M. De Silva, Master of Environment Management, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo. 2017. [MEM]. Thesis submitted.

4. Using insects as indicators of environmental health: Applications with tiger beetles (Coleoptera, Cicindelidae) of Sri Lanka. A.M.W. Thotagamuwa, Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo. 2014. [Ph.D.]. Thesis submitted.

5. Relationship between habitat variables and rice field associated insect pests and butterflies. A.P.J. Siriwardhana, Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo. 2014. [M.Sc.]. Degree awarded.

6. Toxicity of hexa-valent chromium on survival, growth, histopathology, hematology and genetic structure and composition of selected faunal species in Sri Lanka. H.K.A.V.A.K. Fernando, Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo. 2012. [Ph.D.]. Degree awarded.