Dr. Indunil Senanayake

B.Sc., Ph.D. (USJP)

Senior Lecturer
indunil@sci.sjp.ac.lk

Research Interests: Water resource management, Fresh Water and Marine plankton

Qualifications:

Ph. D. in Limnology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.
B. Sc. (Special) Degree in Aquatic Sciences (Second Class Upper Division), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka

Career Profile:

Senior Lecturer (Grade II), Department of Zoology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. (2019 onwards)
Lecturer, Ocean University Sri Lanka (2012-2019)
Research Assistant, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. (2011-2012)
Temporary demonstrator, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. (2010-2011)

Scholarships/Fellowships/Awards:

University Grant -University of Sri Jayewardenepura (2022-204) – Structure and function of wetlands in Sri Lanka. Special emphasis on Water, soil, and fauna.
Worldclass University Grant (2013-2017)- Development of a Water Quality Index to ascertain the vulnerability to chronic kidney disease of Uncertain etiology (CKDu) among the Groundwater users in North Central Province of Sri Lanka

Professional Courses/trainings (Local/ Foreign)

“Ocean Acidification” Conducted in Kolkata India, at the IISER, Kolkata from 26th February 2020 to 29th February 2020.
Groundwater Management short course, Institute of Engineers Sri Lanka (2019)
“Coral Health Index” conduct Bali, Indonesia, at the UNESCO/ IOC Regional Training and Research Center from 22 nd October 2018 to 01st of November 2018.
“Curriculum development using DACUM” course conducted in German Malaysian Institute, Malaysia from 27th November 2017 to 15th December 2017.
“Internal Auditing as Per ISO 9001: 2015 QMS”, 2 days training Program, Conducted by Sri Lanka Standards Institution (2015)
“Introduction to ArcGIS Desktop II & III”, 40 hours of training conducted by EMSO Limited (2011).
National Water Supply & Drainage Board (NWSDB) for a period of six months (76hrs) water quality analysis (2009).
Oceanography division of National Aquatic Resource Research & Development Agency (NARA) for a period of six months (2009) regarding Marine water and Plankton.
Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) for a period of nine months (2008) regarding Ballast water.

Administrative and other positions:

Country representative – South Asian Region Ocean Acidification Hub (SAROA) (2021 onward)
Coordinator -Aquatic Resources Management Extended Degree Program, Department of Zoology, University of Sr Jayewardenepura. (2021 onwards).
Member of the Board of Study in Life Sciences- Faculty of Graduate Studies. University of Sr Jayewardenepura.
Member of Research Committee – Vocational Education Commission, Sri Lanka (2018-2021).
Practical-in-charge, Department of Zoology, University of Sr Jayewardenepura. (2019 onwards)
Head, Department of Coastal and Marine Resources Management, Ocean University of Sri Lanka (from 10.01.2019 until resigning from the university).
Deputy Management Representative of the ISO 9001:2008 QMS, Ocean University of Sri Lanka (2014-2017)
Coordinator cum Resource person of curriculum development of Integrated Coastal and Marine Resources Management Degree program (2015-2019).
Coordinator of curriculum development of Maritime Transportation and Logistics Degree program (2014-2015).
of Integrated Coastal and Marine Resources Management NVQ level 05 (2016).
Coordinator cum Resource person of curriculum development of Aquaculture and Aquatic Resources Management NVQ –Level 05 (2015)

National/International level involvements:

(Last updated- 30th October, 2023)