Ms. Lakshika Viranjani
Mr. Lahiru Wijewantha
Advance Certificate in Wildlife Conservation and Management
Advance Certificate in Wildlife Conservation and Management progarmme is a one year study programme involving courses related to wildlife biology, ecology, conservation and management, wildlife study techniques and filed craft, wildlife case studies and a compulsory research project.
Diploma in Natural Resources and Ecotourism
This Diploma is designed to create an awareness of the importance of conserving and sustainable utilization of Natural Resources in terms of Ecotourism management approaches.
MSc in Medical Entomology and Applied Parasitology
Master of Science in Medical Entomology and Applied Parasitology is designed for biologists, veterinarians and medical personnel who wish to develop their knowledge and skills in a comprehensive range of aspects covering Medical Entomology and Parasitology.
Research Projects in BSc General Degree Programme
Staff member Title of the project Name of student Dr. J Wattevidanage & Prof. D Weerakoon Ecology and distribution of endemic and critically endangered Ornate Paradise Fish Malpulutta kretseri. Abstract DGT Ranaweera (Reg. No. 109067699) Ms. EADND Edirisinghe Distribution patterns and diversity of arthropod fauna on five different tree species in the OUSL premises, Nawala. Abstract VKM Vithanage […]
Research Projects in Postgraduate Programmes
Deepthi Wickramasinghe and D.D.G.L. Dahanayaka Land Use Land Cover change, drivers and its impacts on three protected areas in Sri Lanka: A GIS, Remote Sensing and modeling approach. Dahanayake, H.D., Wickramasinghe, D. and Dahanayaka, D.D.G.L. (2022). Do natural landscapes contribute to reducing Land Surface Temperature (LST)? A case study from Muthurajawela wetland, Sri Lanka. Journal […]
Research communications
Dahanayake H.D., Wickramasinghe D., Dahanayaka D.D.G.L., (2021). Cooling effect from wetlands: a nature-based solution for disaster resilience?. International Forum on Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals (FBAS), China.Pp.33. Dahanayake H.D., Wickramasinghe D., Dahanayaka D.D.G.L., (2021). Do wetlands contribute to “Cooling Effects”? A Case study from Anawilundawa Ramsar Site, Sri Lanka. International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches […]
Research Collaborations
Staff member National Collaboration U.A. Jayawardena University of Jaffna- BSc Research study on – Growth performance of Poecilia reticulata and Betta splendens in varying water hardness treatments U.A. Jayawardena University of Sri Jayawardenapura – BSc Research study on-Toxic potential of the jewel of the seabed; sea cucumber, Bohadschia vitiensis. Genotoxic potential of a sea cucumber water […]
Mr. B. Gihan Cooray
