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Prof. Upul Subasinghe

Prof. Upul Subasinghe
Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Applied Science
B.Sc. (Hons), Ph.D.(Wales), C.I.Biol (Sri Lanka)

Email: upuls@sjp.ac.lk

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Areas of Expertise and Research Interests

  • Forest and Forest Plantation Management
  • Forest Certification
  • Natural Resource Modelling
  • Natural Products of Forest Trees
  • Forest Biomass and Carbon
  • Vegetation Mapping

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Educational Qualification

Ph.D., University of Wales Bangor (1995-1998), UK.

M.Sc., University of Wales Bangor (1996), UK.

B.Sc., Botany [Special], (1990-1994), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.

Academic Appointments & Positions

  • Environment and Disaster Management Program Associate, World Wildlife Fund, Washington DC, 2037, USA (https://envirodm.org/about).
  • Editor in Chief: Vidyodaya Journal of Science 2018-2021.
  • Chair, International Forestry and Environment Symposium (23-25), 2018-2020.
  • Editorial Board Member: Vidyodaya Journal since March 2015-2018.
  • Chair, 19th International Forestry and Environment Symposium, 2014.
  • Managing Editor, Journal of Tropical Forestry and Environment 2013-2016.
  • Director, International Agarwood Association, Taiwan.
  • Activity Coordinator, English for the Faculty of Applied Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura for the HETC Project (2012-2013).
  • Advisor: Sri Lanka Green Cross Environment Society (2006-2012).
  • President: Institute of Biology Sri Lanka (2006-2007).
  • Committee Member: Science Teachers Association, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (2006-2007).
  • Secretary: Science Teachers Association, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (2005-2006).
  • Committee Member: University Teacher’s Association, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (2004-2005).
  • Vice President: Institute of Biology Sri Lanka (2004-2006).
  • Committee Member: University Teacher’s Association, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, (2004-2005).
  • Joint Secretary: Institute of Biology Sri Lanka (2002-2004).
  • Vice President: Science Teacher’s Association, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (2001-2002).
  • Committee Member: University Teacher’s Association, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (2000-2001).
  • Senior Treasurer: Society of Forestry and Environment, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (2000-2001).

Administrative Positions

  • Acting Vice Chancellor, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (December, 2022-July, 2023).
  • Dean, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
  • Head, Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (2018-2022)

PUBLICATIONS

Full Papers

  • Fernando P.D.H., Subasinghe, S.M.C.U.P., Lokupitiya, S. (2023) Allometric models for biomass prediction of Hevea brasilliensis. Environmental Quality Management, (Online) https://doi.org/10.1002/tqem.22099.
  • Munugoda K.D., Talagala T.S., Subasinghe S.M.C.U.P., Hettiarachchi D.S., Cooray A.T. (2023) Choice modeling for the commercial cultivation of underutilized aromatic plants for producing mosquito repellents: Targeting rural sector income generation. Economic Botany, 77(2): 184-202. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12231-023-09573-y.
  • Vidurangi A.N.G.C.K., Manamgoda, D.S., Subasinghe S.M.C.U.P. (2022) Presence of Actinomycetes in agarwood tissues of Aquilaria crassna: A preliminary study. Journal of Tropical Forestry and Environment, 12(01): 24-30. https://doi.org/10.31357/jtfe.v12i01.6112.
  • Subasinghe S.M.C.U.P., Malithi R.A.P., Withanage S.W., Fernando T.H.P.S., Hettiarachchi D.S. (2022) Agarwood resin inducement method using mycotoxin-containing extracts of selected fungal species in Aquilaria crassna. Journal of Tropical Forest Science, 34(4): 458-466. https://doi.org/10.26525/jtfs2022.34.4.458.
  • Lee S.Y, Turjaman M, Chaveerach A, Subasinghe S.M.C.U.P., Fan Q., Liao W. (2022) Phylogenetic relationships of Aquilaria and Gyrinops (Thymelaeaceae) revisited: evidence from complete plastid genomes. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, XX: 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1093/botlinnean/boac014.
  • Subasinghe S.M.C.U.P., Hettiarachchige, R.P. (2021) Endophytic fungal species in tropical trees: a review. Journal of Tropical Forestry and Environment, 11(02): 1-9. https://doi.org/10.31357/ jtfe.v11i02.5590.
  • Perera E.H.L, Viswakula S, Subasinghe S.M.C.U.P., Fernando L., Hapugoda M.D. (2021) Comparative analysis of possible risk factors affecting transmission of dengue in the district of Gampaha, Sri Lanka. Proceeding of the Open University Research Sessions (OURS 2021): 1-4.
  • Dilrukshi P.G.T., Subasinghe S.M.C.U.P., Senevirathne A.M.W.K., Nayanakantha N.M.C. (2021) Prediction of the early growth of plantation grown Gyrinops walla. Journal of Tropical Forestry and Environment, 11(01): 76-80.
  • Jingrui Chen, Shiou Yih Lee, K.D. Munugoda, Rozi Mohamed, Subasinghe S.M.C.U.P., Wenbo Liao (2021) The complete chloroplast genome of Walla Patta, Gyrinops walla (Thymelaeaceae), an important agarwood-producing tree species from Sri Lanka. Mitochondrial DNA Part B: Resources, 6(06): 1699–1701. https://doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2021.1926362.
  • Amarasinghe A.L.K., Subasinghe S.M.C.U.P., Hettiarachchi M.N. (2020) Native Floral Species for Watershed Restoration and Enrichment in Sri Lanka. Vidyodaya Journal of Science, 23(01): 1-16.
  • Subasinghe S.M.C.U.P., Hettiarachchi D.S. (2019) Santalum album Distribution in Sri Lanka and the variation of oil contents and constituents. Journal of Environmental Professionals Sri Lanka, 8(2): 1-9.
  • Subasinghe S.M.C.U.P., Millaniyage K.P., Hettiarachchi D.S. (2019) Determining the performance of plantation Grown Young Santalum album with different host species. Journal of Tropical Forestry and Environment 9(1): 19-26. https://doi.org/10.31357/jtfe.v9i1.3946.
  • de Alwis W.N.H., Subasinghe S.M.C.U.P., Hettiarachchi D.S. (2019) Characterisation and variation of agarwood resins from Gyrinops walla. Journal of Tropical Forest Science 31(2): 222-229. https://doi.org/10.26525/jtfs2019.31.2.222229.
  • Subasinghe S.M.C.U.P., Jayarathne, K.M.T.S. (2019) Evaluation of farmer’s woodlots: a common agroforestry system used to establish forest plantations in Sri Lanka. Journal of Environmental Professionals Sri Lanka, 8(1): 27-38. https://doi.org/10.4038/jiepsl/v8.i1.7874.
  • Subasinghe S.M.C.U.P., Hitihamu H.I.D., Fernando K.M.E.P. (2019) Inducement of agarwood resin formation in Gyrinops walla Gaertn using two fungal species. Journal of Forestry Research, 30(2): 721-726. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11676-018-0654-1.
  • Subasinghe S.M.C.U.P. (2018) Data dissemination in forestry sector: need, constraints and trends, Journal of Tropical Forestry and Environment 8(1): 1-9. https://doi.org/10.31357/jtfe.v8i1.3478
  • Phan Truong Khanh, Subasinghe S.M.C.U.P. (2018) Identification of vegetation change of Muthurajawela Wetland in Sri Lanka from 1992 to 2015 by using GIS-remote sensing. International Journal of Computational Engineering Research, 8(5): 42-52.
  • Phan Truong Khanh, Subasinghe S.M.C.U.P. (2018) Estimating above-ground biomass of the mangrove communities in the Muthurajawela Wetland, Sri Lanka. International Journal of Science and Research, 7(5) 86-93. https://doi.org/10.21275/ART20182039.
  • Subasinghe S.M.C.U.P. (2018) Forest plantations in Sri Lanka and timber supply. Proceedings of the State Timber Corporation Silver Jubilee Publication, 84-88.
  • Khanh P.T., Subasinghe S.M.C.U.P. (2017) Identification of vegetation change of Lower U Minh National Park of Vietnam from 1975 to 2015. Journal of Tropical Forestry and Environment, 7(2): 1-13.
  • Subasinghe S.M.C.U.P., Samarasekara S.C., Millaniyage K.P., Hettiarachchi D.S. (2017) Heartwood assessment of natural Santalum album populations for agroforestry development in Sri Lanka. Agroforestry Systems, 91(6): 1157-1164. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10457-016-0001-5
  • de Alwis H.N., Subasinghe S.M.C.U.P., Hettiarachchi D.S. (2016) Effect of storage time and temperature on Gyrinops walla Gaertn. seed germination. Journal of Environmental Professionals Sri Lanka, 5(2): 16-24.
  • Wickramasinghe L.S., Subasinghe S.M.C.U.P., Ranwala S.M.W. (2016) Spatial and Temporal Changes of the Green Cover of Colombo City in Sri Lanka from 1956 to 2010. Journal of Environmental Professionals Sri Lanka, 5(1): 53-66. https://doi.org/10.4038/jepsl.v5i1.7868
  • Subasinghe S.M.C.U.P. (2016) Attempts of modelling forest tree volume and biomass in Sri Lanka. Indian Forester, 142(1): 68-74.
  • Nigamuni S.S., Subasinghe S.M.C.U.P. (2015) Floral diversity of six mangrove forests along the northwestern coastline of wet, intermediate and dry climate zones of Sri Lanka. Wildlanka, 3(4): 184-194.
  • Subasinghe S.M.C.U.P. (2015) Gyrinops walla: Recently discovered agarwood producing tree in Sri Lanka. ASGAA, 1: 33-35.
  • Subasinghe S.M.C.U.P. (2015) Construction of Allometric relationships to predict growth parameters, stem biomass and carbon of Eucalyptus grandis growing in Sri Lanka. Journal of Tropical Forestry and Environment, 5(2): 26-39.
  • Subasinghe S.M.C.U.P. (2015) Aromatic oils: The neglected resource to strengthen the national economy. Vidya, 17(02): 3.
  • Subasinghe S.M.C.U.P., Hettiarachchi D.S. (2015) Characterisation of Agarwood type resin of Gyrinops walla growing in selected populations in Sri Lanka. Industrial Crops and Products, 69: 76-79. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2015.01.060.
  • Subasinghe S.M.C.U.P. (2015) Partitioning and prediction of above ground biomass and carbon of plantation grown Eucalyptus grandis in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Forester, 36/37: 73.
  • Subasinghe S.M.C.U.P. (2014) Modelling total height of Eucalyptus grandis Hill ex Maiden. Journal of Tropical Forestry and Environment, 4(2): 31-44.
  • Subasinghe S.M.C.U.P. (2014) Restoration of Santalum album resource in Sri Lanka: Distribution, seed storage, germination and establishment. Wildlanka: Journal of the Department of Wildlife Conservation, 2: 153-162.
  • Subasinghe S.M.C.U.P., Haripriya A.M.R. (2014) Prediction of stem biomass of Pinus caribaea growing in the low country wet zone of Sri Lanka. Journal of Tropical Forestry and Environment, 4(1): 40-49.
  • Subasinghe S.M.C.U.P. (2013) Agarwood resin production from walla patta (Gyrinops walla): The tree of the future. Link Natural Digest, 9(1): 21-24.
  • Subasinghe S.M.C.U.P. (2013) Sandalwood Research: A Global Perspective. Journal of Tropical Forestry and Environment Vol 3(1): 1-8.
  • Subasinghe S.M.C.U.P., Hettiarachchi D.S. (2013) Agarwood resin production and resin quality of Gyrinops walla International Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 3(1): 357-362. https://doi.org/10.13140/2.1.4907.8405.
  • Subasinghe S.M.C.U.P., Gamage M., Hettiarachchi D.S. (2013) Essential Oil Content and Composition of Indian Sandalwood (Santalum album) in Sri Lanka. Journal of Forestry Research, 24(1): 127-130. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11676-013-0331-3
  • Subasinghe S.M.C.U.P., Nawarathne B.S., Hettiarachchi D.S. (2013) Santalum album: Current status and research conducted in Sri Lanka. (In M. Nageshwara-Rao, J.R. Soneji and D.T.H. Reymand (Eds.) Proceedings of the International Sandalwood Symposium 2012 held in Honolulu, Hawaii, Lulu Press Inc., USA) 93-103 pp.
  • Subasinghe S.M.C.U.P., Jayarathne K.T.M.S. (2012) Evaluation of growth and management of teak (Tectona grandisF.) established in farmer woodlots in dry and intermediate zones of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Forester, 34: 37-50.
  • Subasinghe S.M.C.U.P., Hettiarachchi D.S., Rathnamalala E. (2012) Agarwood type resin from Gyrinops walla Gaertn: A new discovery. Journal of Tropical Forestry and Environment, 2(2): 43-48.
  • Subasinghe S.M.C.U.P., Munasinghe G.B. (2011) Estimation of above ground tree biomass and carbon of Pinus caribaea (Morelet). Journal of Tropical Forestry and Environment, 1(1): 56-70.
  • Gamage Y.M.M., Subasinghe S.M.C.U.P., Hettiarachchi D.S. (2010) Change of seed germination rate with storage time of Santalum album (Indian sandalwood) seeds. Proceedings II of the 15th International Annual Forestry and Environment Symposium at University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.
  • Lankathilake M.A., Subasinghe S.M.C.U.P. (2010) Changes of nutrient contents of teak seedlings (Tectona grandis f.) under different compost treatments. Proceedings II of the 15th International Annual Forestry and Environment Symposium at University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.
  • Lakmali W.A.S., Subasinghe S.M.C.U.P. (2010) Change of breast height diameter with age of Swietenia macrophylla (mahogany) even-aged monocultures. Proceedings II of the 15th International Annual Forestry and Environment Symposium at University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.
  • Subasinghe S.M.C.U.P. (2010) Prediction of stem volume of Alstonia macrophylla growing as even-aged monocultures using diameter at breast height and total height. Proceedings II of the 15th International Annual Forestry and Environment Symposium at University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.
  • Hettiarachchi D.S., Gamage M., Subasinghe S.M.C.U.P. (2010) Oil content analysis of sandalwood: A novel approach for core sample analysis. Sandalwood Research Newsletter 25: 1-4.
  • Subasinghe S.M.C.U.P. (2008) Growth models and their use in plantation forestry. Proceedings for the Silver Jubilee of DFES, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
  • Hewage S., Subasinghe S.M.C.U.P. (2007) Prediction of error generated by Huber’s and Smalian’s formulae in volume measurements of Pinus caribaea (Morelet). Sri Lanka Forester, 30 & 31: 16-24.
  • Subasinghe S.M.C.U.P., Gunarathne W.P.K. (2007) Construction of a precise growth model to predict the individual tree stem volume for mature Tectona grandisf. (Teak). Sri Lanka Forester, 30 & 31: 1-13.
  • Subasinghe S.M.C.U.P. (2004) Construction of a growth model for predicting the individual stem volume for Tectona grandis f. (teak) in Sri Lanka. Research Report. University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.
  • Subasinghe S.M.C.U.P. (2002) Energy flow and ecosystem dynamics and wood energy in forest ecosystems. RWEDP Report No. 63, FAO of the United Nations, Bangkok.
  • Subasinghe S.M.C.U.P. (2001) Wood and other biomass fuel supply sources and their contribution in different agro-ecological regions in Sri Lanka. RWEDP Report No. 58, FAO of the United Nations, Thailand.

Book Chapters

  • Santalum album: current status, research and future perspectives in Sri Lanka. S.M.C.U.P. Subasinghe (Ed. A.N. ArunKumar, G. Joshi, R.R. Warrier, N.N. Karaba) Springer Singapore (2022). 109-125 pp. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-6565-3_8
  • Fermented food and its consumption in Sri Lanka: S.M.C.U.P. Subasinghe. Fermented Foods and Beverages (Ed. P. Tamuli) Avishkar Publishers, Distributers (2017): 90-103 pp.
  • Gyrinops walla: The Recently Discovered Agarwood-Producing Species in Sri Lanka. S.M.C.U.P. Subasinghe, D.S. Hettiarachchi. Agarwood: Science Behind the Fragrance (Ed. R. Mohamed). Springer Singapore (2016). 89-101 pp. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-0833-7_6
  • Chapter 25 (Forest Conservation and Forest Products) and Chapter 26 (Products Related to Plant Extracts and Exudates). S.M.C.U.P. Subasinghe. Bio Systems Technology Part VI for GCE A/L and Similar Examinations. National Institute of Education (2015), 1-28 pp.
  • Chapter 25 (Forest Conservation and Forest Products) and Chapter 26 (Products Related to Plant Extracts and Exudates). S.M.C.U.P. Subasinghe. Bio-systems Technology for GCE A/L (Grade 13): Teacher’s Guide, National Institute of Education (2015), 144-164 pp.
  • Chapter 25 (Sustainable Use of Forest Resources) and Chapter 26 (Products Related to Plant Extracts and Exudates). S.M.C.U.P. Subasinghe. Bio-systems Technology for GCE A/L Grade 12 and 13 Syllabus, National Institute of Education (2015), 50-53 pp.
  • Chapter 4 (Forest Plantations). S.M.C.U.P. Subasinghe. Bio-Resources Technology Reference Book for GCE A/L Grade 12 and 13: (2012), National Institute of Education (2009), 26-32 pp.
  • Chapter 4 (Forest Plantations and Their Sustainable Use). S.M.C.U.P. Subasinghe. Bio-Resources Technology for GCE A/L Grade 12 and 13: Teacher’s Guide (2009), National Institute of Education (2009), 26-32 pp.

PATENTS

  • Production of a mosquito repellent using naturally available Limonia acidissima (Divul). International Patent Classification No. A 01N 25/00, A 01P 17/00 (12/05/2021).
  • Production of a mosquito repellent using Acrinychia pendunculata (Ankenda). International Patent Classification No. A 01N 25/00, A 01P 17/00 (23/02/2022).
  • A method of inducing agarwood resin in Gyrinops walla (Walla patta) tree species of family Thymelaeaceae using optimized spore suspension of Fusarium solani. International Patent Classification No. C12N 1/14, A 61K 38/83 (10/02/2023).

 

WEBSITES AND BLOGS

Tropical Tree Search:                       https://tropicaltreesearch.com/

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INVITED SPEECHES

  • Crop diversification for the regional plantations sector in Kalutara, Galle, Rathnapura and Nuwara Eliya districts for the Administrative Offices of the Regional Plantations Sector organised by Biodiversity Sri Lanka, UNDP and GEF (05 April 2021) at Ramada Hotel, Colombo.
  • Nature-based methods in flood control and management (online) organised by World Wildlife Fund for the International Practitioners (30 March 2021).
  • Timber management, valuation, non-traditional products and biodiversity in forest plantations (online) organised by National Institute of Plantation Management, Sri Lanka (22 March 2021).
  • Nature-based methods in flood control and management (online) organised by World Wildlife Fund for the International Practitioners (10 November 2020).
  • Sustainable forest management: current status and trends at Shangri La Hotel organised by NEPCon Certifiers (07 February 2020).
  • Guest lectures on Training of Irrigation Engineers and Officers of the relevant agencies of Mahaweli Region of Sri Lanka (19-20 February 2020).
  • Forest Certification and Flood Green Guide and Forest Management for Watersheds for tea and rubber estate administrators at Salawa Estate, Pussellawa Plantations Limited (29 January 2020).
  • Sandalwood research in Sri Lanka for the students of Faculty of Mathematics and Biology, Mataram University, Lombok, Indonesia (02 October 2019).
  • Agarwood resin inducement in Gyrinops walla: beyond fungal inoculations (Keynote Address) at the 1st International Conference on Agarwood and Aromatic Plants, Hotel Golden Palace, Lombok, Indonesia (30 September 2019).
  • Forest Certification at the FSC Training Workshop for the staff of the Elpitiya Plantations PLC (31 May 2019).
  • Forest certification and flood management at the Flood Green Guide Training workshop for the staff of the Horana Plantations PLC (28 August 2018).
  • Tree, forest, watershed, flood prevention and control at the Ozo Hotel, Colombo for the members of Irrigation Department and Climate Resilience Improvement Project (22 May 2018).
  • Technology and communication to improve NFI data dissemination and reporting at the Regional Workshop on National Forest Inventory and Assessment organised by USAID, Silva Carbon and FAO, Grand Sultan Tea Resrt, Sreemongal, Bangladesh (7-10 May 2018).
  • Forest management: Watershed protection, Flood and flood control for Engineers of the Department of Irrigation (17 November 2017).
  • Forest Certification. At the training sessions of the estate managers and field staff of Lalan Rubbers Agri Division (6, 15, 17 October 2017).
  • Economic potential of agarwood cultivation in the plantation sector at Sri Lanka Council for Agricultural Research Policy (11 March 2016).
  • Forest management plan preparation and Forest certification for the Managers of Regional Plantation Companies (2-3 October 2015).
  • Forest certification: A way of sustainable management of forests for the managerial staff of low country estates of Horana Plantations PLC (28 September 2015).
  • Plant extracts and related products for the A/L school teachers of Biosystems Technology at National Institutes of Education (30 April 2015).
  • Attempts of modelling forest tree volume and biomass in Sri Lanka at Regional technical workshop on tree volume and biomass allometric equations in South Asia conducted by the Food and Agriculture Organisation, Kerala Forest Research Institute and UN-REDD Programme (20-30 May 2014).
  • Overview of tree volume and biomass allometric equations in Sri Lanka: with special reference to forest plantations at Training workshop on tree allometric equations conducted by Sri Lanka UN-REDD Programme (20 May 2014)
  • Walla patta (Gyrinops walla): Tree to preserve: At the National Science Foundation Auditorium for the members of Institute of Environmental Professionals Sri Lanka (21 March 2014).
  • Walla patta (Gyrinops walla): Agarwood production and commercial use. At the Central Environmental Authority (17th February 2014).
  • Agarwood production in Walla patta (Gyrinops walla). At the Media Awareness Workshop conducted by the Ministry of Environment and Renewable Energy (03rd February 2014).
  • New Trends in Agarwood Production with Special Reference to Sri Lanka. At the MingDao University, Taiwan with the Invitation of Taiwan Agarwood Society (25th October 2013).
  • Agarwood resin production of Gyrinops walla: A new finding. Proceedings of the International Scientific Symposium at the University Putra Malaysia, Malaysia (03-05 September 2013).
  • Studying wildlife. For the Wildlife Society Members of the Musaeus College, Colombo (22nd February 2013).
  • Santalum album: Current status and research conducted in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the International Sandalwood Symposium at the University of Hawaii, Hawaii (21-24 October 2012).
  • Global warming and climate change. For the doctors of the Clinical Society of the Matale District Hospital (14th December 2011).
  • Indian Sandalwood in Sri Lanka: Current Status and Scientific Research Information. At the Department of Environment and Agriculture, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia (17 June 2011).
  • Indian Sandalwood in Sri Lanka: Current Status and Scientific Research Information. At the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia (16 June 2011).
  • Environmental Issues faced by the Younger Generation of the 21st Century (in Sinhala medium). At St Mary’s school for the school children of the area, organized by the Division Forest Office, Hambantota (07 June 2011).
  • Forest management plan preparation. For the forestry managers and other stakeholders of Sri Lanka (Organised by Control Union Inspections) at Colombo Hilton Residence (23 October 2009).
  • Global Warming (Key Note Address) (Bi-lingual). For the year 5 teachers Organised by the Sri Lanka Green Cross Environment Society at Vidyakara Balika Vidyalaya (11 Sept 2008).
  • Plantation forestry in Sri Lanka (PRESIDENTIAL SPEECH) Annual General Meeting of the Institute of Biology at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura (28 Sept 2007).
  • Research Design and Statistical Analysis. For the young scientists (Organised by the Institute of Biology) at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura (13 July 2007).
  • Value of the environment and ways of protecting it (in Sinhala language). For the young school children (Organised by Sri Lanka Green Cross Environment Society) at Moratuwa Town Hall (2007).
  • Plantation forestry and Private Sector in Sri Lanka. For the investors in Private Sector Forestry Programmes (Organised by Touchwood Investments Limited) at Trans Asia (08 May 2007).
  • Natural resources and their management. For A/L Biology Teachers at National Institute of Education (organized by National Institute of Education), Maharagama (03 July 2003).
  • Estimation of the quality of woodfuel from trees. Workshop on Training the Trainers in Wood Energy Aspects in Sri Lanka at Sri Lanka Forest Institute (jointly organised with the FAO Thailand), Nuwara-Eliya (27 September 2001).
  • Energy flow and ecosystem dynamics, fuel ladder and wood energy status in forest ecosystems. Workshop on Training the Trainers in Wood Energy Aspects in Sri Lanka at Sri Lanka Forest Institute (jointly organised with the FAO Thailand), Nuwara-Eliya (27 September 2001).
  • Wood and other biomass fuel supply sources and other their contribution in different agro-ecological regions in Sri Lanka. Workshop on National Consultation on Wood Energy Supply System, Trade and Gender in Sri Lanka at the University of Peradeniya (jointly organised with the FAO Thailand), Peradeniya (6 September 1999).

SERVICES AT NATIONAL LEVEL

  • Resource Person: Revision of Sri Lanka Forestry Sector Master Plan (October 2022).
  • Team Leader: Development of Forest Certification Standards stipulated by the Forest Stewardship Council for Sri Lanka (2019-20).
  • Member: Academic Forum established under the Sri Lanka UN-REDD in Sri Lanka (2015).
  • Expert: Prioritisation and Review Committee of REDD+ Policies and Measures Selection for the National Strategy in Sri Lanka (2015).
  • Resource Person: Updating A/L Biosystems Technology subject at the Department of Resource Person for the update of A/L Biosystems Technology subject at the Department of Examination (2015).
  • Expert: Haritha Lanka (Green Lanka) national action plan updating committee of the Central Environmental Authority (October-November 2015).
  • Resource Person: Workshops conducted on prioritising policy and measures on REDD+ by Food and Agriculture Organisation, Sri Lanka Forest Department and United Nations Development Program (June-October 2015).
  • Key Resource Person: Workshop held on Sustainable Forestry for Ecosystem Conservation in Estate Lands at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura (2-3 October 2015).
  • Chairman: Expert Committee on Forest Certification of Sri Lanka Accreditation Board for Conformity Assessment (2015).
  • Resource Person: Preparation of pupil’s book (Units 24 and 25) for the A/L Biosystems Technology subject at the Department of Examination (November 2014-March 2015).
  • Resource Person: Preparation of teacher’s guidebook (Units 24 and 25) for the A/L Biosystems Technology subject at the Department of Examination (September- November 2014).
  • Resource Person: Preparation of model question papers for the A/L Biosystems Technology subject at the Department of Examination (May-July 2014).
  • Resource Person: Course Units of “Sustainable Management of Forest Resources” of the curriculum of Technological Studies for the A/L students prepared by the National Institute of Education (July 2013).
  • Member: Study tem on “Effect of establishment of teak plantations to Hakwatuna Oya Tank in Melsiripura Range in Kurunegala Division (2009).
  • Resource Person: Course Units of “Forest Plantations” and “Natural Forests” of the curriculum of Bio-Resource Technology for the A/L (Arts) students prepared by the National Institute of Education (January 2009).
  • Member: “Timber Tree Network Group” for the identification of suitable timber species for different climatic regions in Sri Lanka conducted by Centre for Agriculture Research and Policy (CARP) (2005-06).
   
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