Dr. Chaamila Pathirana
Senior lecturer II
BSc(Hons), MPhil(USJ), PhD(QUT, Australia)
Department of Forestry and Environmental Science,
University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
Email: chaamila@sci.sjp.sc.lk
Research interest
- Water Quality
- Water Pollution and Treatment
- Wastewater Treatment
- Use of Biomaterials in Environmental Remediation
CV:
Educational Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Australia
- MPhil in Environmental Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
- B.Sc. (Hon.) in Forestry and Environmental Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
PUBLICATIONS
Full papers in indexed journals
- Edussuriya, R, A.U. Rajapaksha, C. Jayasinghe, C. Pathirana , M. Vithanage, Influence of biochar on growth performances, yield of root and tuber crops and controlling plant-parasitic nematodes. Biochar 5, 68 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42773-023-00261-7
- Pathirana, A.M. Ziyath, K.B.S.N. Jinadasa, P. Egodawatta, NilanthiJ.G. Bandara, Erick R. Bandala, Buddhi Wijesiri, A. Goonetieke Biosorption of heavy metals: Transferability between batch and column studies. Chemosphere, 294 (2022), pp. 488-495, 10.1016/
- Pathirana, A.M. Ziyath, K.B.S.N. Jinadasa, P. Egodawatta, A. Goonetilleke Mathematical modelling of the influence of physico-chemical properties on heavy metal adsorption by biosorbents Chemosphere (2020), 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.126965
- T Meetiyagoda, N Bandara, K Jinadasa, CS Kalpage, CDK Pathirana, Performance of tropical vertical subsurface flow constructed wetlands for leachate treatment at different hydraulic loading rates, Journal of Tropical Forest and Environment (2020)
- Pathirana, A.M. Ziyath, K.B.S.N. Jinadasa, P. Egodawatta, S. Sarina, A. Goonetieke
Quantifying the influence of surface physico-chemical properties of biosorbents on heavy metal adsorption Chemosphere, 234 (2019), pp. 488-495, 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.06.074
- Chamila Pathirana, Nilanthi J.G.J. Bandara, Analysis of water quality on river Maha oya, Sri Lanka, Journal of Environmental Research and Development, Volume 3 No. 1, July-Sept 2012
Full Papers in Proceedings
- D. K Pathirana, N. J. G. J. Bandara, Identification of the Effectiveness of Bin Composting Process, Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Solid Waste Management, Kol-kata, November 09 – 11, 2011, Oxford Publishing House Kolkata, ISBN 81-86862- 41
- D. K Pathirana,N.J.G. J Bandara, C.D Jayaweera, W. S.C.A Fonseka, I.D Wijesinghe, Suit-ability of Attanagalu Oya as a drinking water source, International Forestry and Environmental science Symposium
Abstracts of papers presented at local and International Symposia
- BBR Perera, N Bandara, R Ransinghe, C.D.K. Pathirana , Modeling the water quality of Attanagalu Oya, Vol. 25 (2020): Proceeding of 25th International Forestry and Environment Symposium 2020
- Bogahawatta, C.D.K. Pathirana, D. Warnasooriya, Comprehensive analysis of composition and quantification of waste produced from concentrated latex industry, University – Industry in Alliance Symposium, 2016
- N. Dadigamuwa, N.J.G.J. Bandara, C.D.K. Pathirana, N. Mannapperuma, Analysis of performance and durability of compost after mixing with different weight percentages of dried sludge from waste water treatment plants, University – Industry in Alliance Symposium, 2016
- Mannapperuma, C.D.K. Pathirana,N.J.G.J. Bandara, A.N.N. Palliya Guruge, H.V. Mahanama, Community Survey on the Public Views in Implantation of “Volume Based Bags System” as a Tool for Promoting Source Segregation of Municipal Solid Waste Management in Western Province of Sri Lanka, 18th International Forestry and Environmental science Symposium, 2015
- D.K. Pathirana, W.S.C.A. Fonseka, Analysis of Raw Water Quality of Water Supply Intakes of Maha Oya, 18th International Forestry and Environmental science Symposium, 2013
- D. K. Pathirana, N. J. G. J. Bandara, C. D JayaweeraInvestigation of the pollution extent of Attanagalu Oya, 17th International Forestry and Environmental science Symposium, 2012
- D.K Pathirana, N.J.G.J Bandara, Assessment of water quality variation of Attanagalu oya, Sri Lanka, International Congress of Environmental Research University Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), Terengganu, Malaysia 2012
- D.K Pathirana, N.J.G.J Bandara, W.S.C.A Fonseka, Trends in water quality parameters for river Maha Oya – International Forestry and Environmental science Symposium, 2012
- Chaamila Pathirana, Nilanthi J.G.J. Bandara, Analysis of water quality on river Maha oya, Sri Lanka, International Congress of Environmental Research, Goa, India, 2012
PROJECTS
- Water quality monitoring programs of river Maha Oya and Attanagalu Oya with Research and Development Unit, National Water Supply and Drainage Board
- Effectiveness of the Household compost bin distributed by Central Environmental Authority, Sri Lanka.
- Solid waste Program of University of Sri Jayewardenepura with the assistance of Ministry of Environment and Natural Recourses.
- EIA on proposed Panadura – Horana Railway line extension project done by University of Moratuwa for Sri Lanka railways
- EIA on proposed Kelani Valley, Railway line extension project done by University of Moratuwa for Sri Lanka railways