Prof. Erandathie Lokupitiya
Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences
Publications
The development of a tool to identify skilled meditators among meditation practitioners; ‘The University of Colombo Intake Interview to identify Skilled Meditators for scientific research (UoC-IISM)
Outschoorn, N.O., Somarathne, E.A.S.K., Dasanayaka, H.M.N.N. ,Karunarathne, L.J.U., Vithanage, K.K., Dalpatadu, K.P.C., Lokupitiya, E., Gunathunga, M.W., Herath, H.M.J.C., Jayasinghe, S. & Dissanayake, W.D.N. (2022). The development of a tool to identify skilled meditators among meditation practitioners; ‘The University of Colombo Intake Interview to identify Skilled Meditators for scientific research (UoC-IISM)’. Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 28(4), 708-717. https://doi.org/10.4038/jccpsl.v28i4.8542
Quantification Of Blue Carbon in Tropical Salt Marshes and Their Role in Climate Change Mitigation.
Perera, N., Lokupitiya, E., Halwatura, D., & Udagedara, S. (2022). Quantification Of Blue Carbon in Tropical Salt Marshes and Their Role in Climate Change Mitigation. Science of The Total Environment, 153313, Impact Factor: 7.96 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153313
Improvements in Soil Physical, Chemical and Biological Properties at Natural Saline and Non-Saline Sites Under Different Management Practices.
Improvements in Soil Physical, Chemical and Biological Properties at Natural Saline and Non-Saline Sites Under Different Management Practices
Jaiswal, B., Singh, S., Agrawal, S.B., Lokupitiya, E., and Agrawal, M. 2022.
Improvements in Soil Physical, Chemical and Biological Properties at Natural Saline and
Non-Saline Sites Under Different Management Practices. Environmental Management
69(5):1005-1019. doi: 10.1007/s00267-022-01612-z.
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Carbon Dioxide Emissions in Colombo District, Sri Lanka (2010 – 2020)
Jayalath, J. P. P. M. N., Lokupitiya, E., and Halwatura, D., (2022). Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Carbon Dioxide Emissions in Colombo District, Sri Lanka (2010 – 2020). Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Climate Change (ICCC).
Exploring associations between meditation, being green and perceived quality of life
Somarathne, E. A. S. K., Lokupitiya, E., & Gunathunga, W. (2022). Exploring associations between meditation, being green and perceived quality of life. In proceedings of Colombo Medical Congress 2022. Colombo, Sri Lanka: Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. published the abstracts in Ceylon Journal of Medical Science, 59, pp.9–69. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/cjms.v59i0.5034.
Assessing the Impacts of Climate Change on Performance of Inland Culture-Based Fisheries with Special Reference to Oreochromis niloticus in Perennial Minor Reservoirs of Anuradhapura and Ampara Districts within the Last Decade (2011-2019)
Chandrarathne, I. S., Lokupitiya, E. (2022). Assessing the Impacts of Climate Change on Performance of Inland Culture-Based Fisheries with Special Reference to Oreochromis niloticus in Perennial Minor Reservoirs of Anuradhapura and Ampara Districts within the Last Decade (2011-2019). Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Climate Change (ICCC).
An overview of the interactions between food production and climate change,
Using Weather Patterns to Forecast Electricity Consumption in Sri Lanka: An ARDL Approach
Priyadarshana, A., Lokupitiya, R., Kuruppuarachchi, D., Lokupitiya, E. 2021. Using Weather Patterns to Forecast Electricity Consumption in Sri Lanka: An ARDL Approach. International Energy Journal 21(2): 257-268
Treatment and Disposal of Poultry Processing Wastewater in Sri Lanka.
Treatment and Disposal of Poultry Processing Wastewater in Sri Lanka.
Wijesekra, W.R.L., Lokupitiya, E., and Najim, M.M.M. (2021). Treatment and Disposal of
Poultry Processing Wastewater in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Journal of Technology 2(1), 8-15
Threshold rainfall ranges for Landslide Occurrence in Matara District of Sri Lanka and findings on Community Emergency Preparedness.
The Determination of Soil Organic Carbon Stocks in Salt Marshes at Northwest Coast of Sri Lanka
Perera, N., Lokupitiya, E., Halwatura, D., & Udagedara, S. (2021). The Determination of Soil Organic Carbon Stocks in Salt Marshes at Northwest Coast of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of SLAAS 77th Annual Scientific Sessions. Life and Earth Sciences category.
Species-Specific Allometric Relationships and Carbon Content of Succulent Salt Marsh Vegetation of Vidataltivu Nature Reserve.
Perera, N., Udagedara, S., Halwatura, D., & Lokupitiya, E. (2021). Species-Specific Allometric Relationships and Carbon Content of Succulent Salt Marsh Vegetation of Vidataltivu Nature Reserve. Proceedings of International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches in Science. Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Salinity Levels in Coastal Saline Paddy Areas of Jaffna and Mannar Districts
Vathani A. S. A., and Lokupitiya, E., (2021). Salinity Levels in Coastal Saline Paddy Areas of Jaffna and Mannar Districts. Proceedings of International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches in Science. Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Institutional Role in Implementing Climate Action (SDG 13): A Case Study from the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
Lokupitiya E. and Kariyawasam, M. 2021. Institutional Role in Implementing Climate Action (SDG 13): A Case Study from the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. University of Colombo Review 2(2), 162-170.
Institutional Role in Implementing Climate Action (SDG 13): A Case Study from the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
Lokupitiya, E. and Kariyawasam, M. 2021. Institutional Role in Implementing Climate Action
(SDG 13): A Case Study from the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. University of Colombo
Review (Series III) 2(2), 162-170
Handling climate change education at universities: an overview
Filho, W.L. et al.. 2021. Handling climate change education at universities: an overview. Environmnetal Sciences Europe 33 (1), 1-19.
Handling climate change education at universities: an overview
Filho, W.L. et al.. 2021. Handling climate change education at universities: an overview.
Environmnetal Sciences Europe 33 (1), 1-19.
Estimation of Soil Carbon Stocks of Urban Freshwater Wetlands in the Colombo Ramsar Wetland City and their Potential Role in Climate Change Mitigation
Does the quality of life connect with an individual’s nature connectedness and per capita greenhouse gas emission? A preliminary study
Somarathne, E. A. S. K., Gunathunga M. W., & Lokupitiya, E. (2021). Does the quality of life connect with an individual’s nature connectedness and per capita greenhouse gas emission? A preliminary study. International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches in Science – 2021. Accepted abstract for an oral presentation.
Book of Abstracts of 5th International Conference on Climate Change 2021(ICCC 2021)
Lokupitiya, E. (Editor-in-Chief). 2021. Book of Abstracts of 5th International Conference on Climate Change 2021(ICCC 2021). The International Institute of Knowledge Management (TIIKM). ISBN 978-955-3605-84-9
An Analysis of Temperature and Precipitation trends in Colombo and Nuwara Eliya Districts during the past 31 years (1989 - 2019)
Nuwanthi, N. A. and Lokupitiya, E. (2021). An Analysis of Temperature and Precipitation trends in Colombo and Nuwara Eliya Districts during the past 31 years (1989 – 2019). Proceedings of International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches in Science. Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Air Pollutants in Colombo City and Relationship with Meteorological Variables
Jegathesan, A., Lokupitiya, E., and Premasiri, S. (2021). Air Pollutants in Colombo City and Relationship with Meteorological Variables. Proceedings of International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches in Science. Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
The effects of incident microclimatic and soil parameters on the population sizes of selected tiger beetle species in Sri Lanka
Thotagamuwa, A., Lokupitiya, E., Lokupitiya, R.S., Dangalle, C.D., Pallewatta, N, and Dayananda,
K. S. 2020. The effects of incident microclimatic and soil parameters on the population sizes of
selected tiger beetle species in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 40, 71-79
The correlation of demographic factors with the skill level of meditators: A pilot study
Dasnayake, H. M. N. N., Somarathne, E. A. S. K., Outschoorn, N.O., Vithanage, K. K., Dalpadadu, K. P. C., Gunathunga M. W., Herath, H. M. J. C., Jayasinghe, K. S. A., & Disanayake, W. D. N. (2020). The correlation of demographic factors with the skill level of meditators: A pilot study. Book of abstracts. Open University Research Conference, 2020.Held in Colombo, Sri Lanka. P. 88.
Study protocol: Developing a validated tool to study Buddhist meditation experience which can be used in scientific studies
Somarathne, E. A. S. K., Lokupitiya, E., & Gunathunga, W. (2020). Study protocol: Developing a validated tool to study Buddhist meditation experience which can be used in scientific studies. Book of Abstracts. Colombo Medical Congress 2020. Colombo, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. P. 160
Evaluation of best management practices with greenhouse gas benefits for salt-affected paddy soils in South Asia
Lokupitiya, E., Agrawal, M., Ahamed, T., Mustafa, N., Ahmed, B., Vathani, A., Opatha, K.,
Jaiswal, B., Singh, S., Seneviratne, G., Sirisena, D.N., and Paustian, K. 2020. Evaluation of
best management practices with greenhouse gas benefits for salt-affected paddy soils in
South Asia. APN Science Bulletin, 10(1). doi:10.30852/sb.2020.1042