{"id":4120,"date":"2023-07-30T04:19:53","date_gmt":"2023-07-30T04:19:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/zoo\/?page_id=4120"},"modified":"2025-12-17T17:11:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T17:11:14","slug":"dr-dulan-jayasekara","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/zoo\/academic-staff\/dr-dulan-jayasekara\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Dulan Jayasekara"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"206\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4660 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/zoo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/11\/Dr-Dulan-PP-249x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"249\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/zoo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/11\/Dr-Dulan-PP-249x300.jpg 249w, https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/zoo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/11\/Dr-Dulan-PP-40x48.jpg 40w, https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/zoo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/11\/Dr-Dulan-PP-768x927.jpg 768w, https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/zoo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2025\/11\/Dr-Dulan-PP.jpg 835w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 249px) 100vw, 249px\" \/><\/td>\r\n<td width=\"433\">\r\n<h4><span class=\"given-name\">Dr. Dulan Jayasekara<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<h5 class=\"org\">B.Sc. , Ph.D. (USJP)<\/h5>\r\n<h5 class=\"org\"><strong>Senior Lecturer<\/strong><br \/><em>dulan@sjp.ac.lk<\/em><\/h5>\r\n<h5 class=\"org\">Research Interests: Mammalian Ecology, Remote Sensing and Geoinformatics, Habitat and Species Distribution Modelling<\/h5>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.com\/citations?user=rv_TV9kAAAAJ&amp;hl=en&amp;authuser=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-282 size-full\" 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\/Fathima_Idroos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0 \u00a0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Dulan-Jayasekara\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-294 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/zoo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2015\/09\/rg2.png\" alt=\"rg2\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Fathima_Idroos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1898\" src=\"https:\/\/science.sjp.ac.lk\/zoo\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2015\/09\/ORCID1.png\" alt=\"orcid1\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<p><strong>Qualifications:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Ph. D. in Zoology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.<\/li>\r\n<li>M. Sc. in GIS and Remote Sensing<\/li>\r\n<li>B. Sc. (Special) Degree in Zoology (First Class), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Career Profile:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Senior Lecturer in Zoology, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura<em>. (2025 onwards)<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>Lecturer in Zoology, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura<em>. (2022-2024)<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>Lecturer (Temporary), Department of Zoology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura<em>. (2021)<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>Research Assistant, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura<em>. (2018-2021)<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>Temporary demonstrator,\u00a0Department of Zoology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura<em>. (2017)<\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Scholarships\/Fellowships\/Awards:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>University Research Awards 2024 &#8211; USJ: Publication of more than 5 SCOPUS indexed journal papers in 2022 | SCOPUS indexed publications in 2021, 2022.<\/li>\r\n<li>University Research Grant 2024 &#8211; \u201cA multimodal approach integrating acoustic analysis, behavioral studies, and population estimation for innovative in-situ conservation of Sri Lankan elephant (Elephas maximus maximus)\u201d &#8211; RC\/URG\/SCI\/2024\/30.Rufford small grants (2022-2023) &#8211; Conservation of Large and Medium Terrestrial Carnivores Within and Outside Kumana National Park<\/li>\r\n<li>Rufford small grants (2019-2021) &#8211; Conservation of medium sized Carnivores in and around three protected areas in Sri Lanka<\/li>\r\n<li>Scholarship to attend\u00a0Student Conference on Conservation Science, Bangalore 2017<\/li>\r\n<li>Scholarship to attend Student Conference on Conservation Science, Bangalore 2018<\/li>\r\n<li>Best presenter of session &#8211; Wildlanka International Symposium 2017<\/li>\r\n<li>Best presenter of session &#8211; Wildlanka International Symposium 2018<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Professional Courses<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Certificate Course in Teaching in Higher Education (CTHE) &#8211; USJ<\/li>\r\n<li>Introduction to Biology: Evolution &#8211; Rice University 2024<\/li>\r\n<li>Statistical Analysis Fundamentals using Excel &#8211; IBM 2024<\/li>\r\n<li>Fundamentals of GIS: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialization &#8211; University of California, Davis 2024<\/li>\r\n<li>GIS Data Formats, Design and Quality: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialization &#8211; University of California, Davis 2025<\/li>\r\n<li>Using spatial data for biodiversity \u2013 by UNDP 2022<\/li>\r\n<li>Introduction to Ecosystem Restoration \u2013 by UNDP 2022<\/li>\r\n<li>Integrated Spatial Planning &#8211; by UNDP 2022<\/li>\r\n<li>Introduction to Animal Behaviour &#8211; WageningenX, Wageningen University &amp; Research.<\/li>\r\n<li>Drones for Environmental Science &#8211; Duke University<\/li>\r\n<li>Ecology: Ecosystem Dynamics and Conservation &#8211; American Museum of Natural History<\/li>\r\n<li>Certificate course: Training on \u201cDiscovering new species using DNA sequences\u201d Biotechnology section, Industrial Technology Institute (ITI), Sri Lanka, June 2021<\/li>\r\n<li>Certificate level: Human Resource Management &#8211; Merit award at IPM (2014)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Administrative and other positions:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Member of the Board of Study in Life Sciences, Faculty of Graduate Studies<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>National\/International level involvements:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Training program for Wildlife Rangers\/range assistants by Department of Wildlife Conservation, Kanneliya, Sri Lanka 2025 &#8211; Resource Person.<\/li>\r\n<li>Assess to Plan: Conservation Action Planning for the Snakes and Lizards of Sri Lanka. IUCN assessment of Sri Lankan reptiles 2019.<\/li>\r\n<li>Conservation awareness program: Horton Plains National Park 2021.<\/li>\r\n<li>Conservation awareness program: Maduru Oya National Park 2021.<\/li>\r\n<li>Conservation awareness program: Lankagama National School, Lankagama, Sinharaja 2021.<\/li>\r\n<li>Training program for Wildlife Rangers\/range assistants by Department of Wildlife Conservation, Girithale, Sri Lanka 2018.<\/li>\r\n<li>Academic contribution towards \u201cAttempts to use Mongoose for explosive detection\u201d by Sri Lanka Army, Engineers Brigade, Mattegoda, Sri Lanka 2020.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Research projects:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Diversity, Habitat Utilization and Population Density of Terrestrial Meso-mammals of the Order Carnivora in Three Protected Areas Representing Three Bioclimatic Zones of Sri Lanka<\/li>\r\n<li>Ecology of Black-cheeked Lizard (<em>Calotes nigrilabris<\/em>) in Horton Plains National Park<\/li>\r\n<li>Ecology of Rhino-horned lizard (<em>Ceratophora stoddartii<\/em> ) in Horton Plains National Park<\/li>\r\n<li>Conservation of Large and Medium Terrestrial Carnivores Within and Outside Kumana National Park<\/li>\r\n<li>Spatiotemporal habitat use of terrestrial and aquatic avifauna management implications in Kumana National Park<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Research Supervision:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><em><strong> Supervision of undergraduate projects at the Department of Zoology<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Diversity and spatiotemporal distribution of avifauna along the recreational roads of Kumana National Park (2024)<\/li>\r\n<li>Diversity, occupancy and population density of terrestrial mammals in the recreational areas of Kumana National Park (2024)<\/li>\r\n<li>Assessing the distribution and habitat preference of Chevrotains (Family: Tragulidae) in Sri Lanka using habitat modeling (2024-2025).<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><em><strong>Supervision of postgraduate projects<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Comparative assessment of diversity, distribution, and habitat utilization of shorebirds within selected locations in the Northern and Southern arid zones in Sri Lanka &#8211; (Co-supervision of MPhil degree research 2022-2024 &#8211; Gold Medal for \u201cExcellence in<br \/>Research\u201d).<\/li>\r\n<li>Habitat utilization and Phylogeography of Sri Lankan Green Pit Viper, Peltopelor trigonocephalus (Serpentes: Viperidae: Crotalinae) in three climatic zones of Sri Lanka (Co-supervision of PhD degree research 2021-2024).<\/li>\r\n<li>Development of a strategic plan for the application of Other Effective area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) for Kala Oya basin within the Puttalam District, Sri Lanka &#8211; (Co-supervision of PhD degree research 2023-date).<\/li>\r\n<li>Spatiotemporal Distribution, Habitat Use of Crocodiles in and Outside the Southern Region of Wilpattu National Park &#8211; (Co-supervision of MPhil degree research 2024-date).<\/li>\r\n<li>A Study of the Acoustic, Behavioral, and Spatiotemporal Habitat Utilization Patterns of the Elephant (Elephas maximus maximus) in Sri Lanka: A Case Study of the Wilpattu National Park &#8211; (Co-supervision of MPhil degree research 2024-date).<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Research publications:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>(Last updated- 14th October, 2025)<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_raw_html el_id=&#8221;bibbase&#8221;]JTNDc2NyaXB0JTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZiaWJiYXNlLm9yZyUyRnNob3clM0ZiaWIlM0RodHRwcyUyNTNBJTI1MkYlMjUyRmJpYmJhc2Uub3JnJTI1MkZuZXR3b3JrJTI1MkZmaWxlcyUyNTJGQ1F1WVJicWtocVg5Q0RhQ0IlMjZub0Jvb3RzdHJhcCUzRDElMjZqc29ucCUzRDElMjIlM0UlM0MlMkZzY3JpcHQlM0U=[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Dr. Dulan Jayasekara B.Sc. , Ph.D. (USJP) Senior Lecturerdulan@sjp.ac.lk Research Interests: Mammalian Ecology, Remote Sensing and Geoinformatics, Habitat and Species Distribution Modelling \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Qualifications: Ph. 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