{"id":385,"date":"2017-10-09T09:06:48","date_gmt":"2017-10-09T09:06:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/zoo\/?page_id=385"},"modified":"2023-10-24T15:07:47","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T15:07:47","slug":"dr-nayana-wijayathilaka","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/zoo\/academic-staff\/dr-nayana-wijayathilaka\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Nayana Wijayathilaka"},"content":{"rendered":"<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"206\"><a href=\"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/zoo\/dr-nayana-wijayathilaka\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-916\" src=\"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/zoo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2017\/10\/me6.jpg\" alt=\"me6\" width=\"238\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/zoo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2017\/10\/me6.jpg 238w, https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/zoo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2017\/10\/me6-40x53.jpg 40w, https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/zoo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2017\/10\/me6-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 238px) 100vw, 238px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"433\">\n<h4><span class=\"given-name\">Dr. Nayana Wijayathilaka<\/span><\/h4>\n<h5 class=\"org\">B.Sc. , Ph.D. (Peradeniya)<\/h5>\n<h5 class=\"org\"><strong>Senior Lecturer\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>nayanaw@sci.sjp.ac.lk\u00a0<\/em><\/h5>\n<h5 class=\"org\">Research Interests: Bioacoustics, Niche-modeling, Phylogeny, Biogeography, Ecology, Behaviour and Conservation<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=fI2LbjkAAAAJ&amp;hl=en&amp;authuser=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-282\" src=\"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/zoo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2015\/09\/google-scholar_98212.png\" alt=\"google-scholar_98212\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Nayana_Wijayathilaka\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-294\" src=\"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/zoo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2015\/09\/rg2.png\" alt=\"rg2\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/amphibians.lk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1582 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/zoo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2017\/10\/logo6.png\" alt=\"logo6\" width=\"129\" height=\"30\" srcset=\"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/zoo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2017\/10\/logo6.png 129w, https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/zoo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2017\/10\/logo6-40x9.png 40w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 129px) 100vw, 129px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Qualifications:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ph. D. in Zoology, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.<\/li>\n<li>B. Sc. (Special) Degree in Zoology, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Career Profile:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Senior Lecturer Gr II , Department of Zoology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura<i>. (2018 onwards)<\/i><\/li>\n<li>Visiting Lecturer, Post Graduate Institute of Archaeology, University of Kelaniya.\u00a0<i>(2018)<\/i><\/li>\n<li>Senior Lecturer Gr II (on contract), Department of Zoology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura<i>. (2017-2018)<\/i><\/li>\n<li>Lecturer in Zoology (on contract), Faculty of Natural Sciences, The Open University of Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura Regional Centre<i>. (2016-2017)<\/i><\/li>\n<li>Academic Co-ordinator, Faculty of Natural Sciences, The Open University of Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura Regional Centre<i>. (2016-2017)<\/i><\/li>\n<li>Research Assistant, Evolutionary Ecology &amp; Systematics Lab, Department of Zoology, University of Peradeniya\u00a0<i>(2012-2016)<\/i><\/li>\n<li>Visiting Lecturer,\u00a0Faculty of Natural Sciences, Open University of Sri Lanka, Kandy regional Centre.\u00a0<i>(2015-2016)<\/i><\/li>\n<li>Temporary demonstrator,\u00a0Faculty of Natural Sciences, Open University of Sri Lanka, Kandy regional Centre. <i>(2010-2012)<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Scholarships\/Fellowships\/Awards:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Young Researcher Award, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (2019)<\/li>\n<li>National Research Council Merit Award for Scientific Publications (2015)<\/li>\n<li>National Research Council Merit Award for Scientific Publications (2014)<\/li>\n<li>Graduate student fellowship. National Research Council. (2012)<\/li>\n<li>Scholarship to attend Advanced Field Ecology and Conservation course (AFEC-X) conducted at Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Yunnan, China (2009)<\/li>\n<li>Scholarship to attend <a href=\"http:\/\/phylodiversity.net\/bb08\/\">Harvard Summer School, \u201cBiodiversity of Borneo\u201d (2008)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Administrative and other positions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Deputy Proctor, Faculty of Applied Sciences (2022)<\/li>\n<li>Member of the Life Science Study Board, Faculty of Graduate Studies<\/li>\n<li>Senior Consultant, Faculty of Urban Agriculture and Aquatic Bioresources<\/li>\n<li>Senior Treasurer, Zoologists&#8217; Association of University of Sri Jayewardenepura (2019 to date)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Research Grants:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2023-2025 &#8211; Genetic diversity, ecology, behavior and conservation of Critically Endangered, endemic shrub frogs in the central hills of Sri Lanka. Ocean Park Conservation Foundation, Hong Kong.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a02022-2023 &#8211; Molecular Species Delimitation, Phytogeography and Pollination Ecology of Oberonia Lindl. and Bulbophyllum Thouars (Orchidaceae) Species in Sri Lanka.<\/li>\n<li>2019-2021- Analyzing the Phylogenetic relationships of Sri Lankan Agamid Lizards to facilitate their conservation. National Research Council, Sri Lanka.<\/li>\n<li>2019-2021- Amphibian call bank; a comprehensive bioacoustic repository of Sri Lankan Amphibians to facilitate amphibian monitoring and conservation in Sri Lanka. University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.<\/li>\n<li>2015-2016 &#8211;\u00a0 Bioacoustic repositories to facilitate the conservation of frogs at Knuckles Forest Reserve in Sri Lanka.\u00a0Nagaoi Environmental Foundation, Japan.<\/li>\n<li>2013-2014 &#8211;\u00a0Ecology, Behavior and Conservation of Critically Endangered Frog <em>Adenomus dasi.\u00a0<\/em>Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund.<\/li>\n<li>2013 &#8211;\u00a0Ideawild programme, Equipment Grant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>International Workshops:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Harvard University\/CTFS-AA Field Biology Course: &#8220;The Biodiversity of Borneo&#8221;(Harvard University Summer School &amp; Center for Tropical Forest Science and the Arnold Arboretum (CTFS-AA), Sarawak and Sabah (East Malaysia) \u2013 (01 July to 7 August 2008).<\/li>\n<li>Advanced Field Ecology and Conservation course (AFEC-X) 9 July &#8211; 7 August,\u00a02009. Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yunan, China.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Public and extension services:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Editorial group member, Biology textbook, Educational Publications Department<\/li>\n<li>Guest Speaker, Science day of St.Thomas&#8217; College, Matale (29th October, 2018)<\/li>\n<li>Biodiversity Conservation, field class for Biology students, De Mazenod College, Kandana (1st February, 2018).<\/li>\n<li>Nature Camp conducted for the students in Delta Gamunupura College, Pussallawa (10th November, 2017).<\/li>\n<li>Member of the Pollinator Conservation Committee (2016-2017), Biodiversity Secretariat, Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment, Sri Lanka.<\/li>\n<li>Expert member of the team to develop a standard procedures and practices to evade attacks of Bambars and Hornets in Sigiriya world heritage site. Collaboration with Central Cultural Fund and Biodiversity secretariat. (2017)<\/li>\n<li>Expert member of the team to develop a standard procedures and practices to evade attacks of Bambars and Hornets in Tea Plantations managed by Finlays, Sri Lanka.(2016)<\/li>\n<li>Team Leader, Biodiversity awareness workshop (Nature Camp) conducted for the students in Kegalu Balika Vidyalaya and St.Joseph Girl&#8217;s College, Kegalle. (2016)<\/li>\n<li>Biology seminar for AL students in Anuradapura district.(2016)<\/li>\n<li>Faunal expert, Biodiversity and environment assessment survey of the rubber plantations managed by Lalan rubbers Pvt Ltd as per the requirements of FSC, 2016.<\/li>\n<li>Resource person- Awareness workshop series on \u201cevading Bambara attacks\u201d conducted in Nuwara-Eliya district. Collaboration with Department of Wildlife Conservation (2016)<\/li>\n<li>IEE team member- Biodiversity expert, \u00a0Moragahakanda Kalu Ganga Multi- purpose Development Project (2007)<\/li>\n<li>Field assistant- the survey of Elephants in Northwestern Sri Lanka, organized by the Department of Wildlife Conservation of Sri Lanka (2004)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Research projects:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Systematics and evolutionary relationships of Sri Lankan Amphibians<\/li>\n<li>Vocalizations as a tool to detect, identify and monitoring of threatened amphibian populations and their conservation.<\/li>\n<li>Conserving the versatile pollinator, \u201cGiant rock bees\u201d and mitigating the emerging human-bambara conflict.<\/li>\n<li>Distribution pattern of threatened butterflies and the effectiveness of protected area network system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Research publications:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"teachpress_pub_list\"><form name=\"tppublistform\" method=\"get\"><a name=\"tppubs\" id=\"tppubs\"><\/a><\/form><div class=\"teachpress_message_error\"><p>Sorry, no publications matched your criteria.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>Posters and Leaflets:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Leaflet series of Kanneliya forest reserve on Freshwater fishes, lizards and snakes in English and Sinhala mediums.<\/li>\n<li>Poster series on Mammals of Sri Lanka, Venomous Snakes of Sri Lanka. (2007)\u00a0in collaboration\u00a0with Wildlife and nature protection society (SLWCS), Sri Lanka<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>In the discovery of NEW SPECIES:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><em>Microhyla darreli<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Lankanectes pera<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Uperodon rohani<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Microhyla mihintalei<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Indosylvirana\u00a0serendipi\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Indosylvirana magna<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Indosylvirana caesari\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Indosylvirana indica<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Indosylvirana sreeni<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Indosylvirana urbis<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Indosylvirana doni<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Membership in Professional Societies<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Commission Member &#8211; IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group 2017-2023<\/li>\n<li>Member, Tropical Biology and Conservation (ATBC)<\/li>\n<li>Member, Sri Lankan Academy of Young Scientists<\/li>\n<li>Life Member, Sri Lanka Association for Advancement of Science<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Editorial and review work:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Journal of Tropical Forestry and Environment<\/li>\n<li>International Journal in Multidisciplinary Approaches (ICMA), Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.<\/li>\n<li>Peradeniya University International Research Sessions (iPURSE)<\/li>\n<li>International Conference in Multidisciplinary Approaches<\/li>\n<li>Forestry and Environment Symposium<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>(Last updated- 27th November, 2022)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. Nayana Wijayathilaka B.Sc. , Ph.D. (Peradeniya) Senior Lecturer\u00a0 nayanaw@sci.sjp.ac.lk\u00a0 Research Interests: Bioacoustics, Niche-modeling, Phylogeny, Biogeography, Ecology, Behaviour and Conservation \u00a0 Qualifications: Ph. 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