Senior Lecturer in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing.  Enjoys scientific research on Information Management methodologies and strategies.  Interested in applications of Remote Sensing and GIS for Hydrology, Water Resources and Land Resource Planning, Environmental Monitoring/ Management including EIA, Statistical Applications in Spatial Data Analysis, Temporal Modelling in GIS, Time Series Analysis and Modelling.  Capable of developing database and spreadsheet management solutions for information sharing and exchange.  Competent in formulating mathematical and statistical models to simulate real world scenarios. 

Employment History

University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.  From October, 1997 – To Date

Senior Lecturer (Grade II) in GIS and Remote Sensing

Developing courses and teaching the undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Faculty of Agriculture and Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka and conducting research in the area of GIS, Statistics, Remote Sensing, Hydrology and Water Resources.

• Teaching 200 undergraduates and 40 postgraduate students.

• Supervising Undergraduate, Master’s and PhD research students.

• Publishing research work in scientific symposia, workshops and conferences.

• Assisting university administration in system automation process for accounting, general administration and management.

Transco, British Gas , UK.  December 1998 - March, 1999 & August, 1999 – March 2001

IT/ GIS Consultant (Part Time)

Responsibility of entire IT management of the Project David, a project undertaken by Business Process Development Department of Transco, British Gas Plc., UK.

• Developing and implementing strategies for project management and evaluation through IT solutions.

• Collaborating, data sharing and exchange with other agencies like Accuread, Northern Metering Services for project activities.

• Developing database management solutions in Lotus Approach and spreadsheet solutions in Lotus 1-2-3.

• Producing summary reports, progress evaluation reports and financial management reports.

UNDP/ DANES funded project INT/95/R11 Development of Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture (PGIA), Sri Lanka 98SLR 1200.  April - June, 1999

National GIS Consultant (Part Time)

• Developing the curriculum for the short course "Geographical Information Systems (GIS) for Natural Resources Management" with the support of International Consultant .

• Collaborating with other agencies in Sri Lanka to identify the specific needs of the GIS industry of the country.

• Conducting a comprehensive study to evaluate the status, experience and potentials of GIS industry in Sri Lanka.

FAO of the United Nations from November 1997 - December 1998

National GIS Consultant (Part Time)

• Modelling crop production and field forecasting of eight major agricultural crops cultivated in Sri Lanka. 

• Involving statistical modelling with 20 year production data set and 30 year climatological data set to model the spatial distribution of agricultural production potential and its dynamics.

• Establishing a GIS Centre at the Natural Resources Management Centre (NRMC) of the Department of Agriculture.

• Providing training to the staff of the NRMC of the Department of Agriculture in the use of GIS software.

Please see the Education and Training summary for the period from January 1994 – October 1997.

University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka from July 1991 – December 1993

Lecturer in GIS and Remote Sensing

Conducting lectures, preparing lecture notes and practical handouts, organising field visits, student evaluation, assisting department research work.

Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand from January 1991 – June 1991

Research Associate in Geotechnical Engineering

Continuing GIS and Remote Sensing Applications research from M.Sc study, Assisting division research work, compilation of research papers for Geotechnical Engineering journal, preparing lecture notes and practical handouts.                                             

Please see the Education and Training summary for the period from May 1989 – December 1990.

University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka from February 1987 – April 1989

Assistant Lecturer in Agricultural Engineering

Conducting practical demonstrations, preparing lectures notes and practical hand-outs, organising field visits, student evaluation, assisting department research work.

1.  Wijesooriya, S. (1991).  Trend Surface and Functional Analysis of Rainfall and Runoff Data for Selected Sub Catchments of Upper Mahaweli Catchment, Supervisor - Undergraduate research, Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 

2. Galagedara, L.W. (1992).  Determination of Rainfall Depth Duration Frequency Relationships for Mid and Up Country of Sri Lanka, Supervisor - Undergraduate research, Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 

3. Ratnayake, W.M.U.K. (1993).  Erosion Risk Assessment using Geographical Information Systems (GIS) for Nillambe Sub Catchment, Supervisor -Undergraduate research, Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 

4. Priyadarshana, S.B.S.K. (1995). Application of IRS LISS II Imagery to Develop a Land Cover Map for Upper Mahaweli Catchment, Supervisor -Undergraduate research, Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 

5. Jayasinghe, S.S. (1995). Development of Hydrological Drought Maps for Upper Mahaweli Catchment Area, Supervisor - Undergraduate research, Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 

6. Chandrasekera, C.M.M.M.K. (2001).  Investigation of Hydrological Responses to Land Use Changes in Two Sub Catchments of the Upper Mahaweli Catchment, Senior Supervisor - M.Sc. Thesis, Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 

7. Rinos, M. (2001).  Modelling Soil Erosion and Sedimentation with Satellite Data in GIS, Senior Supervisor - On-going M.Sc. Thesis, Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 

8. Sandaseeli, P.A.D.H. (2001). Temporal Variability of Seasonal Characteristics (Yala and Maha Seasons) in Dry Zone of Sri Lanka, Co-Supervisor – On-going Undergraduate research, Department of Agricultural  Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 

9. Amarapathy, S. (2001). Analysis of Agricultural Drought in Dry Zone of Sri Lanka, Co-Supervisor – Undergraduate research, Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 

10. Gunawardene, W. (2001). Development of a Methodology to Convert Basic Hydrological Data into Useful Hydrological Information, Dry Zone of Sri Lanka, Co-Supervisor – Undergraduate research, Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 

11. Nijananthy, S. (2002).  Influence of the El Nino/ La Nina Episodes on the Seasonal Rainfall of the North Central Province of Sri Lanka, Co-supervisor – Undergraduate research, Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 

12. Nilantha, N.G.S.D. (2002). Analysis of Drought in the DL1 Zone of the Central Province of Sri Lanka, Co-supervisor – Undergraduate research, Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 

13. Satharasinghe, A.J. (2002). Use of GIS to Improve Stratified Sampling Design - An Application of GIS in Educational Surveys, Co-supervisor - On-going Ph D. Thesis, Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.

14. Premachandra, N.P. (2003).  Relationship Between the Rainfall and The Lunar Phase - A Case Study in Kandy Region.  Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 

15. Medagedara, S.N.K.D. (2003).  Understanding Drought at Hambantota and Proposing Livelihood Options for Peasant Farming Society.  Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 

16. Abayasinghe, A.A.A., (2004).  Analysis of Seasonal Rainfall of DL₅  Azronecological region in relation to hte effects of Southern Oscillation Index.  Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 

17. Chandralal, W.D.R. (2004).  Characterization of Heavy Rain spells and Subsequent Dry Spells During Northeast Monsoon Period in the Dry Zone.  Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 

18. Ariyathilaka, D.G.I.S. (2004).  Estimation of Dependable Monthly Average Rainfall in Southern Region of Sri Lanka.  Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 

19. Kumara, R.A.D.L.S. (2004).  Relationship between Solar Activity and Southwest Monsoon in Sri Lanka.  Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 

20. Amarasinghe, D.D.P. (2004).  Runoff Modeling System.  Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 

21. Kumara, K.M.S.S. (2004).  Hydrological Drought Analysis in Wet Zone Hydropower Catchment Areas.  Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 

22. Kulawardhana, R.W. (2004). Determination of Spati-Temporal Variations of Vegetation Cover, Land Surface Temperature, and Rainfall and their Relationships over Sri Lanka using NOAA AVHRR Data, On-going M.Phill. Thesis, Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 

23. Bandara, P. (2004). Geomorphological Characteristics of Selected Watersheds. On-going M.Phill Thesis, Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 

24. Gunasena, C. (2004). Development of Practical Spatial Applications. On-going M.Phill Thesis, Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 

25. Gunathiake, P.M.P.C. (2004). Possibility of Using Small Hydropower as an Environmental Friendly and Low Cost Energy Source. On-going M.Phill Thesis, Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 

26. Upamali, K.B.N. (2005). Recent Variability of southwest Monsoon Rainfall over Sri Lanka: A Statistical Approach. On-going M.Phill Thesis, Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.

27. Jayarathna K.D.B.L. (2005).  Habitat Mapping at Horton Plains Using IRS Satellite Data.  Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.

28. Jayasekera A.S. (2005).  Spatially Distributed Hydrological Modeling of Upper Uma Oya Catchment Using Soil and Water assessment Tool (SWAT).  Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.

29. Yalingasinghe W.G.N.P. (2005).  Effects of Spatial Resampling on Accuracy of Image Classification.  Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.

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