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- Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory, Colorado State University, USA<\/li>\n
- Department of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University, USA<\/li>\n
- Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMRAU), Bangladesh<\/li>\n
- Banaras Hindu University, India<\/li>\n
- Alternate Energy and Water Resources Institute, National Agricultural Research Center (NARC), Pakistan<\/li>\n
- Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC)<\/li>\n
- Dilmah Climate Change Research Centre \u2013 Queensberry Estate, Nawalapitiya Sri Lanka<\/li>\n
- National Institute of Fundamental Studies (NIFS), Kandy, Sri Lanka<\/li>\n
- University of Sri Jayawardenpura, Sri Lanka<\/li>\n
- University of Peradeniya (Faculty of Engineering), Sri Lanka<\/li>\n
- Rice Research Development Institute, Sri Lanka<\/li>\n
- Tea Research Institute, Sri Lanka<\/li>\n
- Regional Plantation Companies in Sri Lanka<\/li>\n
- National Building Research Organization<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\n\nPhD research:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- Application of anaerobic digestion for the treatment of poultry processing wastewater and estimation of its potential for global warming due to methane (CH4<\/sub>) emission (by W.R.L. Wijesekera, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo; since 2017; Ongoing)<\/li>\n
- Effectiveness of Organic farming involving Good Agricultural Practices in Adapting to Climate change in Sri Lankan Tea Smallholdings (by M.V.Iresha Sanjeewanie, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo; since 2018; Ongoing)<\/li>\n
- Analysis of how behavioural modifications through meditation and mindfulness could promote connectedness to nature and climate change mitigation (by EASK Somarathne; Ongoing)<\/li>\n
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\n\nMPhil research:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- Assessment of climatic and socioeconomic benefits of converting degraded tea land in Sri Lanka to timber plantations (by Rotawewa,Bandara since 2017; ongoing and to be continued to PhD)<\/li>\n
- Climate and other benefits associated with the salinity management practices used in coastal paddy areas (by Archana Vathani; since 2017; Ongoing)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\n\nUndergraduate research:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- The impacts of the economic crisis on green practices and emissions from selected apparel industry factories in Sri Lanka (by D. M. T. S. Dissanayake)<\/li>\n
- Sustainability measures under implementation of SDGs 12 and 13 by selected regional plantation companies in Sri Lanka. (by H. D. W. Jayawaredene)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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- Estimation of carbon fluxes for the South Asian region using Maximum Likelihood Ensemble Filter (MLEF) (by M.P. Perera, University of Sri Jayewardenepura; Co-Supervisor; completed in 2021;PhD)<\/li>\n
- Assessment of the life cycle carbon footprints of main agricultural export products of Sri Lanka for macro level decision support in relation to climate change (by Jagathdeva Vidanagama ; completed in 2020; PhD)<\/li>\n
- Study of the pollution at selected locations of beach in Galle District, Sri Lanka (by D. Samaranayake; completed in 2020; MSc in Environmental Science)<\/li>\n
- Electronic waste recycling in Sri Lanka: Case study in Biyagama Export Processing Zone (by SNBGNC Kumari; Completed in 2018; MSc in Environmental Management)<\/li>\n
- Solid waste management of large scale tire manufacturing companies: Case study of Camso Loadstar (PVT) Ltd (by WDAP Piyadasa; Completed in 2018; MSc in Environmental Management)<\/li>\n
- An estimation of traffic related CO2<\/sub>emissions at two urban junctions of Sri Lanka (by Balachandran; completed in 2018; MSc in Environmental Science)<\/li>\n
- Using insects as indicators of environmental health: Applications with Tiger beetles (Coleoptera, Cicindelidae) of Sri Lanka (by Agasthya Thotagamuwa; Co-Supervisor since 2014; Completed in 2018; PhD)<\/li>\n
- Analysis of climate impacts on cashew yield in Sri Lanka (by BAN Balasuriya; completed in 2014; Msc in Environmental Science)<\/li>\n
- An investigation of mangrove distribution pattern and associated factors in selected localities along Matara – Galle coastal belt (by W.A.C. Pradeep; Completed in 2014; MSc in Environmental Science).
\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Undergraduate (BSc (Special)) research:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- Assessment of the spatial variability of UHI effect in Colombo Metropolitan Area, Western Province, Sri Lanka (By Pasan Withana, completed in 2022)<\/li>\n
- Life cycle assessment of conventionally and organically grown pineapples in Gampaha District (By Amritha Gunawardena, completed in 2022)<\/li>\n
- Estimation of aboveground and belowground carbon stocks of low country wet zone home gardens of Sri Lanka – A case study in Kalutara District (By Dilmi Mapatuna, completed in 2022)<\/li>\n
- Assessing the impacts of climate change on culture-based fisheries in perennial minor reservoirs of Anuradhapura and Ampara districts within the last decade; 2011-2019 (by Samadhi Chandrarathne, completed in 2021)<\/li>\n
- An analysis of Temperature and Precipitation in Colombo and Nuwara Eliya Districts\u00a0 during the past 31 years; 1989-2019 (by Nuwanthi Nissanka, completed in 2021)<\/li>\n
- Forecasting and time series analysis of air pollutants in Colombo city and relationship with meteorological variables (by Anusha Jegathesan, completed in 2021)<\/li>\n
- Impact of COVID -19 pandemic on air pollution and energy related green house gas emissions in Colombo district, Sri Lanka 2010-2020 (by Piumi Jayalath, completed in 2021)<\/li>\n
- Estimation of blue carbon stock in tidal salt marshes in northwest coast, Sri Lanka. “A case study in Vidataltivu Nature Reserve” (by Nipuni Perera, completed in 2021)<\/li>\n
- Carbon sequestration in rubber plantations of the Wet Zone of Sri Lanka (by Kavisha Mudalige (2019))<\/li>\n
- Assesment of the impact of weather\u00a0 <\/strong>patterns on tea productivity\u00a0 <\/strong>in selected\u00a0 <\/strong>locations of\u00a0 <\/strong>Sri Lanka (by K.M.C.D. Perera (2018))<\/li>\n
- Above Ground Carbon Stock Estimation of Urban Wetlands in Colombo (by D.D.T.L Dayathilake (2018))<\/li>\n
- Study of salinity levels and impact of salt water intrusion in coastal paddy areas of wet zone of Sri Lanka (by KN Opatha (2018))<\/li>\n
- Rainfall Intensity-Duration Thresholds for Landslides in Matara District (by Palindi Kalubowila (2018 ))<\/li>\n
- Impacts of Climate Change on paddy yields and fate of rice residues in Wet, Dry and Intermediate zones of Sri Lanka (by Sanduni Kanchana Somarathne (2017))<\/li>\n
- Ratio between potential evapotranspiration and precipitation as a drought index and its impacts on rubber latex yield in Sri Lanka (by Dulsha Wijeratne (2017))<\/li>\n
- Assessing the sustainability and the effectiveness of the existing solid waste management regulations and practices in the Colombo municipality (by Shemaya Fernando (2017))<\/li>\n
- Impacts of Climate Change on paddy yields and fate of rice residues in Wet, Dry and Intermediate zones of Sri Lanka (by Sanduni Kanchana Somarathne (2017))<\/li>\n
- Ratio between potential evapotranspiration and precipitation as a drought index and its impacts on rubber latex yield in Sri Lanka (by Dulsha Wijeratne (2017))<\/li>\n
- Assessment of the impact of extreme weather events on coconut (Cocos nucifera) production at selected locations within major climatic zones of Sri Lanka (by Charuni Pathmeswaran (2016))<\/li>\n
- Evaluation of the environmental and economic performance of three selected textile factories in biyagama export processing zone (by Shyamika Shivanthi (2016))<\/li>\n
- Topographical effects on soil carbon in a high grown tea plantation of Nawalapitiya (by Kavindya Kosvinna (2015))<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Application of anaerobic digestion for the treatment of poultry processing wastewater and estimation of its potential for global warming due to methane (CH4<\/sub>) emission (by W.R.L. Wijesekera, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo; since 2017; Ongoing)<\/li>\n