Projects

1.“Screening of pharmaceutical contamination status in environmental samples in Sri
Lanka” Research collaboration with Yalk University, UK, and IWMI, Sri Lanka.


2. Study on Tackling the “U” in Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Aetiolog(CKDu) in
Sri Lanka; a study of biological and environmental factors for identification of CKD u
etiology”- Research collaboration with the Faculty of Medical Sciences, USJP and Research
Triangle Institute (RTI) International, USA


3. “Pollution status of surface and ground water adjacent to the coir pith industry in
Puttalam, Gampaha and Kurunagala districts” collaborated with Coconut Research
Institute


4. “Soil and water quality in Knuckles conservation forest and the buffer zone landscape
community based project” collaborated with UNDP


5. “Prevention of waste disposal to the Kelani River and protection of Kelani river lower
basin” collaborated with Ministry of Local Government, Economic Promotion, Power
and Energy, Environmental affairs, Water Supply and Drainage and Tourism, Western
province.


6. “Identification of pollution source, analysis of water quality and development of
integrated management plan for coastal zone, Sri Lanka” Work for the Coast conservation
Department


7. “Water Quality monitoring in coastal waters Sri Lanka” Research collaborated with
Coast Conservation Department


8. “Analysis in soil and water quality in wetlands located in Thalangama, Katuwana GN,
Kiriwaththuduwa GN and Walpitayaya to promote native rice varieties” Collaborated
with UNDP


9. Consultant in the Irrigation Department for the project of Invasive Alien Species in
Irrigation System.

10. Project on “Water Quality Status Monitoring Programme in Leachate in Karadiyana
Dumping Site”


11. “Kelani River Basin Water Quality Status Monitoring Programme” Collaborated with
IUCN/UNDP


12. Cyanobacteria and cyanotoxin expert- Ibbankaduwa water treatment plant


13. Cyanobacteria and cyanotoxin expert- Daduruoya water treatment plant


14. National consultant for the consultancy services for experts and special technical
assistance for eastern province water supply development project as algae and cyanotoxin
specialist. The project was funded by JICA.


15. Water Quality Expert- Moragahakanda Agricultural Development Project for preparation
of comprehensive watershed management plan & mitigatory action plan – (Aug 2006 to
September 2007)


16. Research Assistant-Limnology Project at Mahaweli Reservoirs (1989-1993)


17. Research Assistant-Upper Kotmale Hydropower Project (1993).


18. EIA team member- Environmental and Water Quality expert.- Uma Oya Multipurpose
project


19. Water Quality Expert- Detection of Microcytin-LR toxin and identification of
Cyanobacteria in Kondawatuwana drinking water tank in Ampara (2008-2009)
Collaboration with National Water Supplies and Drainage Board.


20. Consultant-The Project for Reducing Persistent Organic Pollutants Generated Through
Indiscrimination Human Activities. Badulla district – (2006 to date)