The Influence of Land Use and Land Cover changes on Formation and the Spatial Variability of Urban Heat Island in Colombo Metropolitan Area

CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS/CONTRIBUTIONS
Withana PM, Lokupitiya EYK, Rajapaksha I.
Proceedings of the 27th International Forestry and Environment Symposium 2023, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.
Publication year: 2023

Withana, P.M., Lokupitiya, E.Y.K. & Rajapaksha, I. (2023). The Influence of Land Use and Land Cover changes on Formation and the Spatial Variability of Urban Heat Island in Colombo Metropolitan Area. In the abstract book of 7th International Conference on Climate Change (ICCC) 2023 . Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Soil Carbon Stocks in Home gardens of Low Country Wet Zone, Sri Lanka: A Case Study in Kalutara District

CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS/CONTRIBUTIONS
Nilupuli MD, Lokupitiya E.
Book of abstracts - 7th International conference on Climate Change (ICCC).
Publication year: 2023

Nilupuli M.D., Lokupitiya E. Y. K. (2023). Soil carbon stocks in homegardens of low country wet zone, Sri Lanka: A case study in Kalutara District: A pilot study [Abstract and oral presentation February 2023]. In: “7th International Conference on Climate Change 2023”

Prediction of perhead carbon footprint through mindfulness

CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS/CONTRIBUTIONS
Somarathne EASK, Gunathunga MW, Lokupitiya E.
Book of abstracts - 7th International conference on Climate Change (ICCC).
Publication year: 2023

Somarathne, E. A. S. K., Gunathunga, M. W., & Lokupitiya, E. (2023). Prediction of Per-Head Carbon Footprint through Mindfulness. In the abstract book of 7th International Conference on Climate Change (ICCC) 2023 (p. 61). Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Life Cycle Assessment of Conventionally and Organically Grown Pineapple in Gampaha District

CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS/CONTRIBUTIONS
Gunawardena MA, Lokupitiya EYK.
Proceedings of the 27th International Forestry and Environment Symposium 2023, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.
Publication year: 2023

Gunawardena, M.A., & Lokupitiya, E.Y.K. (2023). Life Cycle Assessment of Conventionally and Organically Grown Pineapple in Gampaha District. In proceedings of 27th International Forestry and Environment Symposium 2023 (pp 54). University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.

Global Warming Potential and Soil Carbon Storage of Conventionally and Organically Grown Pineapple in Gampaha District of Sri Lanka

CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS/CONTRIBUTIONS
Gunawardena MA, Lokupitiya EYK.
Book of abstracts - 7th International conference on Climate Change (ICCC).
Publication year: 2023

Gunawardena, M.A. & Lokupitiya, E.Y.K. (2023). Global Warming Potential and Soil Carbon Storage of Conventionally and Organically Grown Pineapple in Gampaha District of Sri Lanka. In book of abstracts  of 7th International conference on Climate Change (ICCC). Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Estimation of Aboveground and Belowground Carbon Stocks in Homegardens of Low Country Wet Zone, Sri Lanka

CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS/CONTRIBUTIONS
Nilupuli MD, Lokupitiya E.
Proceedings of the 27th International Forestry and Environment Symposium 2023, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.
Publication year: 2023

Nilupuli M.D., Lokupitiya E. Y. K. (2023). Estimation of aboveground and belowground carbon stocks in homegardens of low country wet zone, Sri Lanka: A pilot study . In proceedings of 27th Annual International Forestry and Environment Symposium 2023 (pp 94). University of Sri Jayawardenepura, Sri Lanka.

Conversion of Marginalized Tea Lands into Timber Plantations and its Impact on Soil Organic Carbon Content: A Case Study in Central Highlands of Sri Lanka.

CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS/CONTRIBUTIONS
Rotawewa B. & Lokupitiya EYK.
Proceedings of the 27th International Forestry and Environment Symposium 2023, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.
Publication year: 2023

Rotawewa B. & Lokupitiya E.Y.K. (2023). Conversion of Marginalized Tea Lands into Timber Plantations and its Impact on Soil Organic Carbon Content: A Case Study in Central Highlands of Sri Lanka. In Proceedings of the 27th International Forestry and Environment Symposium 2023 (pp 112), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.

Assessment of the Spatiotemporal Variability of Urban Heat Island Intensity in Colombo Metropolitan Area.

CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS/CONTRIBUTIONS
Withana PM, Lokupitiya EYK, Rajapaksha I.
Book of abstracts - 7th International conference on Climate Change (ICCC).
Publication year: 2023

Withana, P.M., Lokupitiya, E.Y.K., Rajapaksha, I. (2023). Assessment of the Spatiotemporal Variability of Urban Heat Island Intensity in Colombo Metropolitan Area. In Proceedings of the 27th International Forestry and Environment Symposium 2023 (pp 110), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.

The Untold Capacity of Tropical Salt Marshes in Carbon Capture and Storage – A Case study Wedithalathivu Nature Reserve

CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS/CONTRIBUTIONS
Perera, N., Lokupitiya, E.
Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Climate Change (ICCC).
Publication year: 2022

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Carbon Dioxide Emissions in Colombo District, Sri Lanka (2010 – 2020)

CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS/CONTRIBUTIONS
Jayalath, J. P. P. M. N., Lokupitiya, E., and Halwatura, D.
Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Climate Change (ICCC).
Publication year: 2022

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

CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS/CONTRIBUTIONS
Somarathne EASK, Gunathunga MW, Lokupitiya E.
Book of abstracts - Colomno medical Congress 2022
Publication year: 2022

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)

CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS/CONTRIBUTIONS
Chandrarathne, I. S., Lokupitiya, E.
Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Climate Change (ICCC).
Publication year: 2022

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).

The Determination of Soil Organic Carbon Stocks in Salt Marshes at Northwest Coast of Sri Lanka

CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS/CONTRIBUTIONS
Perera, N., Lokupitiya, E., Halwatura, D., & Udagedara, S.
Proceedings of SLAAS 77th Annual Scientific Sessions. Life and Earth Sciences category.
Publication year: 2021

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.

CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS/CONTRIBUTIONS
Perera, N., Udagedara, S., Halwatura, D., & Lokupitiya, E.
Proceedings of International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches in Science. Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Publication year: 2021

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

CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS/CONTRIBUTIONS
Vathani A. S. A., and  Lokupitiya, E
Proceedings of International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches in Science. Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Publication year: 2021

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.

Does the quality of life connect with an individual’s nature connectedness and per capita greenhouse gas emission? A preliminary study

CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS/CONTRIBUTIONS
Somarathne, E. A. S. K., Gunathunga M. W., & Lokupitiya, E.
International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches in Science – 2021. Accepted abstract for an oral presentation.
Publication year: 2021

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)

CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS/CONTRIBUTIONS
Lokupitiya, E (Editor-in-Chief)
ISBN 978-955-3605-84-9
Publication year: 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)

CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS/CONTRIBUTIONS
Nuwanthi, N. A. and Lokupitiya, E.
Proceedings of International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches in Science. Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.Proceedings of International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches in Science. Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Publication year: 2021

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

CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS/CONTRIBUTIONS
Jegathesan, A., Lokupitiya, E., and Premasiri, S.
Proceedings of International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches in Science. Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Publication year: 2021

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 correlation of demographic factors with the skill level of meditators: A pilot study

CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS/CONTRIBUTIONS
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
Publication year: 2020

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

CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS/CONTRIBUTIONS
Somarathne, E. A. S. K., Lokupitiya, E., & Gunathunga, W.
Publication year: 2020

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

Threshold Rainfall Ranges for Landslide Occurrence in Matara District and Findings of a Social Survey on Emergency Preparedness.

CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS/CONTRIBUTIONS
Kalubowila P., Lokupitiya E., Halwathura D., & Jayathissa G.
Kalubowila, P., Lokupitiya, E., Halwathura, D., & Jayathissa, G. (2019, November). Threshold Rainfall Ranges for Landslide Occurrence in Matara District and Findings of a Social Survey on Emergency Preparedness. In Proceedings of International Forestry and Environment Symposium (Vol. 24).
Publication year: 2019

Study of salinity levels and impacts of salt water intrusion in paddy areas of wet zone of Sri Lanka

CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS/CONTRIBUTIONS
Opatha K.N., Lokupitiya E.
Opatha K.N., Lokupitiya E.(2019) Study of salinity levels and impacts of salt water intrusion in paddy areas of wet zone of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the Symposium on Agrobiodiversity for Climate Change Adaptation, Food and Nutrition. p. 63
Publication year: 2019

Impacts of Weather Pattern Changes and the Ratio between Potential Evapotranspiration and Precipitation as a Drought Index on Tea Productivity in Selected Locations of Sri Lanka

CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS/CONTRIBUTIONS
Perera JKMCD and Lokupitiya E.
Publication year: 2019

Perera JKMCD and Lokupitiya E. 2019. Impacts of Weather Pattern Changes and the Ratio between Potential Evapotranspiration and Precipitation as a Drought Index on Tea Productivity in Selected Locations of Sri Lanka. Book of Abstracts. International conference on climate change (ICCC) 2019 held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. P. 19

Impacts of Saltwater Intrusion in Coastal Paddy Areas of Wet Zone of Sri Lanka

CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS/CONTRIBUTIONS
Opatha K.N., Lokupitiya E.
Opatha K.N., Lokupitiya E. (2019) Impacts of Saltwater Intrusion in Coastal Paddy Areas of Wet Zone of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 22nd International Forestry and Environment Symposium, University of Sri Jayawadenepura, Sri Lanka. p.90
Publication year: 2019

Estimation of Aboveground and Belowground Carbon Stocks in Urban Freshwater Wetlands of Sri Lanka

CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS/CONTRIBUTIONS
Dayathilake DDTL and Lokupitiya E.
Publication year: 2019

Dayathilake DDTL and Lokupitiya E. 2019. Estimation of Aboveground and Belowground Carbon Stocks in Urban Freshwater Wetlands of Sri Lanka. Book of Abstracts. International conference on climate change (ICCC) 2019 held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. P. 6

Development of an Intake interview to identify skilled meditators for scientific research

CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS/CONTRIBUTIONS
Outschoorn, N.O., Somarathne, E. A. S. K., Dasnayake, H. M. N. N., Vithanage, K. K., Dalpadadu, K. P. C., Karunarathne, L. J. U., Perera, S. A. S. K., Gunathunga M. W., Herath, H. M. J. C., Hadunnetti, S. M., Lokupitiya, E., Jayasinghe, K. S. A., & Disanayake, W. D. N.
Publication year: 2019

Outschoorn, N.O., Somarathne, E. A. S. K., Dasnayake, H. M. N. N., Vithanage, K. K., Dalpadadu, K. P. C., Karunarathne, L. J. U., Perera, S. A. S. K., Gunathunga M. W., Herath, H. M. J. C., Hadunnetti, S. M., Lokupitiya, E., Jayasinghe, K. S. A., & Disanayake, W. D. N. (2019). Development of an Intake interview to identify skilled meditators for scientific research. Book of Abstracts. 5th International Buddhist Conference (IBC 2019). Anuradhapura, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka. P.67.

Buddhist Meditation Experience Questionnaire (BMEQ): A preliminary tool to describe Buddhist meditation experience

CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS/CONTRIBUTIONS
Somarathne, E. A. S. K., Lokupitiya, E., & Gunathunga, W.
Publication year: 2019

Somarathne, E. A. S. K., Lokupitiya, E., & Gunathunga, W. (2019). Buddhist Meditation Experience Questionnaire (BMEQ): A preliminary tool to describe Buddhist meditation experience. Book of Abstracts. 5th International Buddhist Conference (IBC 2019). Anuradhapura, Bhiksu University
of Sri Lanka. P.187

Book of Abstracts of 3rd International Conference on Climate Change 2019 (ICCC 2019)

CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS/CONTRIBUTIONS
Lokupitiya, E (Editor-in-Chief)
ISBN 978-955-3605-25-2
Publication year: 2019

Lokupitiya, E. (Editor-in-Chief). 2019.  Book of Abstracts of 3rd International Conference on Climate Change 2019 (ICCC 2019).  The International Institute of Knowledge Management (TIIKM). ISBN 978-955-3605-25-2

Ratio between potential evapotranspiration and precipitation as a drought index and impacts on rubber yield in Sri Lanka

CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS/CONTRIBUTIONS
Wijayarathne D.N., Lokupitiya E., Silva T.U.K
Publication year: 2018

Wijayarathne D.N., Lokupitiya E., Silva T.U.K., (2018) Ratio between potential evapotranspiration and precipitation as a drought index and impacts on rubber yield in Sri Lanka. Book of Abstracts. 2nd International Conference on Climate Change (ICCC 2018) held in Colombo, Sri Lanka. p. 19