{"id":256,"date":"2015-08-28T05:56:58","date_gmt":"2015-08-28T05:56:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/fes\/?page_id=256"},"modified":"2024-03-27T04:14:31","modified_gmt":"2024-03-27T04:14:31","slug":"ms-chamila-pathirana","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/fes\/ms-chamila-pathirana\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Chaamila Pathirana"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/fes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/03\/dr-chaamila.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4718 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/fes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/03\/dr-chaamila.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Chaamila\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/fes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/03\/dr-chaamila.jpg 300w, https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/fes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2024\/03\/dr-chaamila-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dr. Chaamila Pathirana<br \/>\n<\/strong>Senior lecturer II<br \/>\nBSc(Hons), MPhil(USJ), PhD(QUT, Australia)<br \/>\nDepartment of Forestry and Environmental Science,<br \/>\nUniversity of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka<\/p>\n<p>Email:\u00a0 <a href=\"mailto:chaamila@sci.sjp.sc.lk\">chaamila@sci.sjp.sc.lk<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=_tcJsEEAAAAJ&amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-371\" src=\"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/fes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/08\/google-scholar.png\" alt=\"google scholar profile\" width=\"149\" height=\"34\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Research interest<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Water Quality<\/li>\n<li>Water Pollution and Treatment<\/li>\n<li>Wastewater Treatment<\/li>\n<li>Use of Biomaterials in Environmental Remediation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>CV:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Educational Qualifications<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong> Ph.D.<\/strong> in Environmental Engineering, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Australia<\/li>\n<li><strong>MPhil<\/strong> in Environmental Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura<\/li>\n<li><strong>B.Sc.<\/strong> (Hon.) in Forestry and Environmental Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>PUBLICATIONS<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><strong>Full papers in indexed journals<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>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<\/li>\n<li>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\/<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>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<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>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)<\/li>\n<li>Pathirana, A.M. Ziyath, K.B.S.N. Jinadasa, P. Egodawatta, S. Sarina, A. Goonetieke<br \/>\nQuantifying 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<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>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<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Full Papers in Proceedings<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>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 \u2013 11, 2011, Oxford Publishing House Kolkata, ISBN 81-86862- 41<\/li>\n<li>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<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Abstracts of papers presented at local and International Symposia<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>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<\/li>\n<li>Bogahawatta, C.D.K. Pathirana, D. Warnasooriya, Comprehensive analysis of composition and quantification of waste produced from concentrated latex industry, University \u2013 Industry in Alliance Symposium, 2016<\/li>\n<li>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 \u2013 Industry in Alliance Symposium, 2016<\/li>\n<li>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 \u201cVolume Based Bags System\u201d 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<\/li>\n<li>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<\/li>\n<li>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<\/li>\n<li>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<\/li>\n<li>D.K Pathirana, N.J.G.J Bandara, W.S.C.A Fonseka, Trends in water quality parameters for river Maha Oya &#8211; International Forestry and Environmental science Symposium, 2012<\/li>\n<li>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<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>PROJECTS<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Water quality monitoring programs of river Maha Oya and Attanagalu Oya with Research and Development Unit, National Water Supply and Drainage Board<\/li>\n<li>Effectiveness of the Household compost bin distributed by Central Environmental Authority, Sri Lanka.<\/li>\n<li>Solid waste Program of University of Sri Jayewardenepura with the assistance of Ministry of Environment and Natural Recourses.<\/li>\n<li>EIA on proposed Panadura \u2013 Horana Railway line extension project done by University of Moratuwa for Sri Lanka railways<\/li>\n<li>EIA on proposed Kelani Valley, Railway line extension project done by University of Moratuwa for Sri Lanka railways<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. Chaamila Pathirana Senior lecturer II BSc(Hons), MPhil(USJ), PhD(QUT, Australia) Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/fes\/ms-chamila-pathirana\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Dr. Chaamila Pathirana<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","ub_ctt_via":"","_ti_tpc_template_sync":false,"_ti_tpc_template_id":"","footnotes":""},"featured_image_src":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/fes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/256"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/fes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/fes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/fes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/fes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=256"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/fes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/256\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4720,"href":"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/fes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/256\/revisions\/4720"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/fes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=256"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}