Preparing for the Future: Challenges in Water Management in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Book chapters
Wickramasinghe, D.D
In: Ray B., Shaw R. (eds) Urban Drought. Disaster Risk Reduction (Methods, Approaches and Practices). Springer, Singapore
Publication year: 2019

Wickramasinghe D. (2019) Preparing for the Future: Challenges in Water Management in Colombo, Sri Lanka. In: Ray B., Shaw R. (eds) Urban Drought. Disaster Risk Reduction (Methods, Approaches and Practices). Springer, Singapore

Decades to Accumulate, Seconds to fall: A Case Study on Meethotamulla Garbage Dump Collapse in Sri Lanka

Research Publications
Chathumani D. Wickramasinghe D. Gunarathna I.
International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-3, Issue-3, pages 847-850,
Publication year: 2019

Chathumani D |Deepthi Wickrama Singhe | Isuru Gunarathna “Decades to Accumulate, Seconds to fall: A Case Study on Meethotamulla Garbage Dump Collapse in Sri Lanka” Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-3 |Issue-3, April 2019, pp.847-850, URL:https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd23080.pdf

Wetworking: A participatory network for wetland conservation

Abstracts and Presentations
Wickramasinghe, D.D
Proceedings of the World Water Week, Stockholm, Sweden
Publication year: 2018

Wickramasinghe, Deepthi (2018). Wetworking: A participatory network for wetland conservation. Proceedings of the World Water Week, Stockholm, Sweden.

 

Investigation of vulnerabilities and capacities for natural coastal hazards in Negombo Divisional Secretariat, Sri Lanka.

Abstracts and Presentations
Fernando, M and Wickramasinghe, D.D. and Indika, K.W.
5th International conference on Fisheries and Aquaculture (ICFA-2018), Colombo, Sri Lanka
Publication year: 2018

Fernando, M and Wickramasinghe, D.D. and Indika, K.W. (2018) Investigation of vulnerabilities and capacities for natural coastal hazards in Negombo Divisional Secretariat, Sri Lanka. 5th International conference on Fisheries and Aquaculture (ICFA-2018), Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Investigation of heavy metals in the maturation pond of Biyagama export processing zone

Abstracts and Presentations
Bandara, M.P, Nalin De Silva, K.M, Gunathillake, D, Wickramasinghe, D.D.
In the Abstract Book of the 38th Annual Sessions of the Institute of Biology Sri Lanka. (p. 26).
Publication year: 2018

Bandara, M.P, Nalin De Silva, K.M, Gunathillake, D, Wickramasinghe, D.D. (2018). Investigation of heavy metals in the maturation pond of Biyagama export processing zone. In the Abstract Book of the 38th Annual Sessions of the Institute of Biology Sri Lanka. (p. 26).

Floods find their own path: A case study from Kelani

Abstracts and Presentations
Wickramasinghe, Deepthi; Chathumani, Damithri and Manawadu, Lasantha
Proceedings of the World Water Week, Stockholm, Sweden.
Publication year: 2018

Wickramasinghe, Deepthi; Chathumani, Damithri and Manawadu, Lasantha  (2018). Floods find their own path: A case study from Kelani. Proceedings of the World Water Week, Stockholm, Sweden.

Environmental consequence of nitrogenous fertilizer leaching in paddy through Grey Water Footprint concept

Abstracts and Presentations
Palliyaguru, M. P.G. N. M. , C. M. Navaratne, D. D. Wickramasinghe and C. M. Nanayakkara
International Forestry Symposium, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Publication year: 2018

Palliyaguru, M. P.G. N. M. , C. M. Navaratne, D. D. Wickramasinghe and C. M. Nanayakkara (2018) Environmental consequence of nitrogenous fertilizer leaching in paddy through Grey Water Footprint concept. International Forestry Symposium, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Building up resilience in agriculture sector: minimizing the impact of nitrogen fertilizer on water bodies through Grey Water Footprint approch on Paddy cultivation in Intermediate zone, Sri Lanka

Abstracts and Presentations
Palliyaguru, M. P.G. N. M. , C. M. Navaratne, D. D. Wickramasinghe and C. M. Nanayakkara
Proceedings of the 8th ICBR conference, Lisbon, Portugal
Publication year: 2018

Palliyaguru, M. P.G. N. M. , C. M. Navaratne, D. D. Wickramasinghe and C. M. Nanayakkara (2018) Building up resilience in agriculture sector: minimizing the impact of nitrogen fertilizer on water bodies through Grey Water Footprint approch on Paddy cultivation in Intermediate zone, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 8th ICBR conference, Lisbon, Portugal

Building up resilience in agriculture sector: Minimizing the impact of nitrogen fertilizer on water bodies through Grey Water Footprint approach on paddy cultivation in Intermediate zone, Sri Lanka

Abstracts and Presentations
Palliyaguru, M.P.G.N.M., Navaratne, C.M., Wickramasinghe, D.D. and Nanayakkara, C.M.
International Conference on Building Resilience (ICBR Lisbon 2018). 8.
Publication year: 2018

Palliyaguru, M.P.G.N.M., Navaratne, C.M., Wickramasinghe, D.D. and Nanayakkara, C.M. (2018). Building up resilience in agriculture sector: Minimizing the impact of nitrogen fertilizer on water bodies through Grey Water Footprint approach on paddy cultivation in Intermediate zone, Sri Lanka. International Conference on Building Resilience (ICBR Lisbon 2018). 8.

A comprehensive study on the diversity and distribution of zooplanktons in relation to the water quality in selected locations of Kalaoya basin

Abstracts and Presentations
K. Kamalendran, D. Wickramasinghe and G. Dahanayaka
Annual Research Symposium, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
Publication year: 2018

K. Kamalendran, D. Wickramasinghe and G. Dahanayaka (2018). A comprehensive study on the diversity and distribution of zooplanktons in relation to the water quality in selected locations of Kalaoya basin. Annual Research Symposium, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Study of impacts of floods in Lower Kelani River basin using GIS

Abstracts and Presentations
Chandrasekhara, DC, Wickramasinghe, DD and Manawadu, L
International Symposium of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (ICSUSL).
Publication year: 2017

Chandrasekhara, DC, Wickramasinghe, DD and Manawadu, L (2017). Study of impacts of floods in Lower Kelani River basin using GIS. International Symposium of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (ICSUSL).

Study of impacts of floods in Lower Kelani River basin using GIS

Abstracts and Presentations
Chandrasekhara, DC, Wickramasinghe, DD and Manawadu, L
International Symposium of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (ICSUSL), Sri Lanka
Publication year: 2017

Chandrasekhara, DC, Wickramasinghe, DD and Manawadu, L (2017). Study of impacts of floods in Lower Kelani River basin using GIS. International Symposium of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (ICSUSL), Sri Lanka.

Study of density and diversity of Lichens as an indicator of air pollution in Colombo district, Sri Lanka

Abstracts and Presentations
Vithanage, D., Wickramasinghe, DD., Kaumal, NM., Nanayakkara, C.
Student Conference in Conservation Science- Bangaloru, India
Publication year: 2017

Vithanage, D., Wickramasinghe, DD., Kaumal, NM., Nanayakkara, C. (2017). Study of density and diversity of Lichens as an indicator of air pollution in Colombo district, Sri Lanka. Student Conference in Conservation Science- Bangaloru, India.

Science and Technology Plan for Sri Lanka

Book chapters
Wickramasinghe, D D and Senadheera, LL
In Shaw R., Lu L., Lian F. : Science Technology Plan for Disaster Risk Reduction: Asian Perspectives, ICSU and IRDR, Beijing, China, 60 pages
Publication year: 2017

Wickramasinghe, D D and Senadheera, LL (2017). Science and Technology Plan for Sri Lanka. In Shaw R., Lu L., Lian F. : Science Technology Plan for Disaster Risk Reduction: Asian Perspectives, ICSU and IRDR, Beijing, China, 60 pages.

Regreening the coast: Community-based mangrove restauration and conservation in Sri Lanka

Book chapters
Wickramasinghe, D.D
Participatory Mangrove Management in a Changing Climate: Perspectives from the Asia-Pacific. Edited by Shaw, R. and DasGupta, R. Springer Japan. Pp 161-171.
Publication year: 2017

Wickramsinghe, DD (2017) Regreening the coast: Community-based mangrove restauration and conservation in Sri Lanka.  Participatory Mangrove Management in a Changing Climate: Perspectives from the Asia-Pacific. Edited by Shaw, R. and DasGupta, R. Springer Japan. Pp 161-171.

Programs of universities and Corporate Social Responsibility projects: evidence from four projects of a Sri Lankan university

Abstracts and Presentations
Wijayanama, C. and Wickramasinghe, D.
AHRD conference, Ahmadabad, India
Publication year: 2017

Wijayanama, C. and Wickramasinghe, D. (2017). Integrating Service Learning Programs of universities and Corporate Social Responsibility projects: evidence from four projects of a Sri Lankan university”. AHRD conference, Ahmadabad, India.

Heavy Metal Induced Toxicity In The Indian Green Frog: Biochemical And Histopathological Alterations

Research Publications
Jayawardena, U. A., Angunawela, P., Wickramasinghe, D. D., Ratnasooriya, W. D. and Udagama, P. V.
Environ Toxicol Chem
Publication year: 2017

Jayawardena, U. A., Angunawela, P., Wickramasinghe, D. D., Ratnasooriya, W. D. and Udagama, P. V. (2017), Heavy Metal Induced Toxicity In The Indian Green Frog: Biochemical And Histopathological Alterations. Environ Toxicol Chem. doi:10.1002/etc.3848

Detecting climate change through rainfall pattern variation in Taipei and Colombo cities

Research Publications
Lo, K.F.A., Koralegedara, S.B. and Wickramsinghe, D.
International Journal of Development Research. Volume 07, Issue 05, pages 12838-12844
Publication year: 2017

Lo, K.F.A., Koralegedara, S.B. and Wickramsinghe, D. (2017) Detecting climate change through rainfall pattern variation in Taipei and Colombo cities. International Journal of Development Research. Vol. 07, Issue, 05, pp.12838-12844

Coral reefs and Disaster Risk Resilience: A case study of Pigeon Island

Abstracts and Presentations
Chathumani D., Wicramasinghe D.D.
National Research Symposium on sustainable management of Pigeon Island National Park, MEPA, pp 11
Publication year: 2017

Chathumani D., Wicramasinghe D.D., 2017, Coral reefs and Disaster Risk Resilience: A case study of Pigeon Island (abstract) In: National Research Symposium on sustainable management of Pigeon Island National Park, MEPA, pp 11.

Classification of Spatial Variability of Water Quality using Absorption and Fluorescence Spectra: A Case Study on Beira Lake

Research Publications
Udeshi, K. M. W., H. H. E. Jayaweera, D. D. Wickramasinghe, T. R. Ariyaratne
International Journal of Photonics and Optical Technology, Volume 3, Issue 1, pages 43-47
Publication year: 2017

Udeshi, K. M. W., H. H. E. Jayaweera, D. D. Wickramasinghe, T. R. Ariyaratne (2017). Classification of Spatial Variability of Water Quality using Absorption and Fluorescence Spectra: A Case Study on Beira Lake. International Journal of Photonics and Optical Technology Vol. 3, Iss. 1, pp: 43-47

Vulnerability of Ground Water Quality to Changing Climate: A Case Study from Kalpitiya peninsula, Sri Lanka

Book chapters
Matharaarachchi, Samanmali., Piyadasa, U.K. Ranjana., Wikramasinghe, Deepthi., ed Raju, Janardhana. N.
Chapter 34, Geostatistical and Geospatial Approaches for the Characterization of Natural Resource in the Environment , Challenges Processes and Strategies,  Springer International Publishing, pp 213 – 220, Print ISBN 978-3-319-18662-7, Online ISBN 978-3-319-18663-4.
Publication year: 2016

Matharaarachchi, Samanmali., Piyadasa, U.K. Ranjana., Wikramasinghe, Deepthi., ed Raju, Janardhana. N.,  (2016), Vulnerability of Ground Water Quality to Changing Climate: A Case Study from Kalpitiya peninsula, Sri Lanka, Chapter 34, Geostatistical and Geospatial Approaches for the Characterization of Natural Resource in the Environment , Challenges Processes and Strategies,  Springer International Publishing, pp 213 – 220, Print ISBN 978-3-319-18662-7, Online ISBN 978-3-319-18663-4.

Negotiation and Decision Making skills for the Community Based Organizations

Books
Wickramasinghe, D.D
University of Colombo and United Nations Deveopment Organization. Sri Lanka.
Publication year: 2016

Wickramasinghe, D. D. (2016)

Negotiation and Decision Making skills for the Community Based Organizations. University of Colombo and United Nations Deveopment Organization. Sri Lanka.

Heavy metal mediated innate immune responses of the Indian green frog, Euphlyctis hexadactylus (Anura: Ranidae): Cellular profiles and associated Th1 skewed cytokine response

Research Publications
Uthpala A. Jayawardena, Wanigasekara D Ratnasooriya, Deepthi Wickramasinghe, Preethi V Udagama
Science of the Total Environment, volume 566, Pages 1194-1204
Publication year: 2016

Uthpala A. Jayawardena, Wanigasekara D Ratnasooriya, Deepthi Wickramasinghe, Preethi V Udagama (2016). Heavy metal mediated innate immune responses of the Indian green frog, Euphlyctis hexadactylus (Anura: Ranidae): Cellular profiles and associated Th1 skewed cytokine response. Science of the Total Environment. 566, 1194-1204.

Heavy metal contamination in an urban wetland and its implications on a common amphibian

Abstracts and Presentations
U.A. Jayawardena, D.D. Wickramasinghe, W.D. Ratnasooriya and P.V. Udagama
SETAC Asia Pacific Conference 2016. Singapore
Publication year: 2016

U.A. Jayawardena, D.D. Wickramasinghe, W.D. Ratnasooriya and P.V. Udagama (2016). Heavy metal contamination in an urban wetland and its implications on a common amphibian SETAC Asia Pacific Conference 2016. Singapore.

Shoreline Changes investigation during the last 50 years in Kalpitiya Peninsula, Sri Lanka

Abstracts and Presentations
Samanmali, M. A. D., Piyadasa, R. U.K.,  Wickramasinghe, D.D.,  ed  Schaeben, Helmut., Delgado, Tolosana. Raimon.,  Boogaart, van den. Gerald. K.,  Boogaart, van den. Regina.
Proceedings of IAMG 2015 Freiberg, Germany
Publication year: 2015

Samanmali, M. A. D., Piyadasa, R. U.K.,  Wickramasinghe, D.D.,  ed  Schaeben, Helmut., Delgado, Tolosana. Raimon.,  Boogaart, van den. Gerald. K.,  Boogaart, van den. Regina., (2015), Shoreline Changes investigation during the last 50 years in Kalpitiya Peninsula, Sri Lanka, Proceedings of IAMG 2015 Freiberg, Germany.

Shoreline Change assessment of Kalpitiya Area using Geographical Information System and Remote Sensing,  Mapping Water Bodies from Space

Abstracts and Presentations
Mathara Arachchige, Darshani Samanmali., Piyadasa, U. K. Ranjana.,  Wickramasinghe, Deepthi.
MWBS 2015, ESA-Esrin, Frascati, Rome Italy
Publication year: 2015

Mathara Arachchige, Darshani Samanmali., Piyadasa, U. K. Ranjana.,  Wickramasinghe, Deepthi., (2015), Shoreline Change assessment of Kalpitiya Area using Geographical Information System and Remote Sensing,  Mapping Water Bodies from Space – MWBS 2015, ESA-Esrin, Frascati, Rome Italy.

 

Heavy metal mediated immunomodulation of Euphlyctis hexadactylus (Anura:Ranidae) in urban wetlands

Research Publications
Priyadarshani, S. Madushani, WAN, Uthpala A. Jayawardena, Deepthi Wickramasinghe, Preethi V Udagama.
Ecotoxicology and Environmental safety, volume 116, Pages 40-49
Publication year: 2015

Priyadarshani, S. Madushani, WAN, Uthpala A. Jayawardena, Deepthi Wickramasinghe, Preethi V Udagama. (2015) Heavy metal mediated immunomodulation of Euphlyctis hexadactylus (Anura:Ranidae) in urban wetlands. Ecotoxicology and Environmental safety.116.40-49.

Dose dependent modulation of in vitro phagocytic activity, cell proliferation and cytokine production of amphibian immune cells by heavy metal exposure

Abstracts and Presentations
U.A. Jayawardena, D.D. Wickramasinghe, W.D. Ratnasooriya and P.V. Udagama
SETAC North America 2015. Salt lake city, Utah, USA.
Publication year: 2015

U.A. Jayawardena, D.D. Wickramasinghe, W.D. Ratnasooriya and P.V. Udagama (2015). Dose dependent modulation of in vitro phagocytic activity, cell proliferation and cytokine production of amphibian immune cells by heavy metal exposure.  SETAC North America 2015. Salt lake city, Utah, USA.

Vulnerability of groundwater quality to changing climate: A case study from Kalpitiya peninsula, Sri Lanka. Geostatistical and Geospatial Approaches for the Characterization of Natural Resources in the Environment: Challenges, Processes and Strategies

Abstracts and Presentations
Samanmali Mataraarachchi, Ranjana Piyadasa, Deepthi Wickramasinghe
16th Annual Conference of the International Association for Mathematical Geosciences, India. pp 24
Publication year: 2014

Samanmali Mataraarachchi, Ranjana Piyadasa, Deepthi Wickramasinghe (2014)  Vulnerability of groundwater quality to changing climate: A case study from Kalpitiya peninsula, Sri Lanka. Geostatistical and Geospatial Approaches for the Characterization of Natural Resources in the Environment: Challenges, Processes and Strategies, 16th Annual Conference of the International Association for Mathematical Geosciences, India. pp 24

Vulnerability of groundwater quality to changing climate – A case study from Kalpitiya peninsula, Sri Lanka “Geostatistical and Geospatial Approaches for the Characterization of Natural Resources in the Environment: Challenges, Processes and Strategies

Abstracts and Presentations
Matharaarachchi, Samanmali. D., Piyadasa, Ranjana., Wickramasinghe, Deepthi., ed Raju, Janardhana. N.,
Capital Publishing Company, New Delhi, India
Publication year: 2014

Matharaarachchi, Samanmali. D., Piyadasa, Ranjana., Wickramasinghe, Deepthi., ed Raju, Janardhana. N., (2014), Vulnerability of groundwater quality to changing climate – A case study from Kalpitiya peninsula, Sri Lanka “Geostatistical and Geospatial Approaches for the Characterization of Natural Resources in the Environment: Challenges, Processes and Strategies”, Capital Publishing Company, New Delhi, India