Dr. H. K. Wasana Isuri Jayawardena
B.Sc. (University of Colombo, SL), M.Phil. (University of Colombo, SL), Ph.D (University of Colombo, SL)
Department of Physics
3rd floor, Science and Technology building, Room No : 209
Tel : 011 2881242 (267)
E-Mail : hkjay2@ou.ac.lk
Dr. Wasana Isuri Jayawardena (Senior Lecturer in Physics)
Work:
Department of Physics
The Open University of Sri Lanka
P.O. Box 21, Nawala,
Nugegoda 10250
Room: 3rd floor, Science and Technology building, Room No : 209
Work Phone: +94 11 011 2881267
Career History:
Senior Lecturer, Department of physics, Open university of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, 2014-todate
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Uppsala University, Sweden, 2013-2014
Senior Lecturer, Department of physics, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2012-2013
Researcher, Department of physics, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2000-2012
Education:
B.Sc. (Hons.) , University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, 1999.
M.Phill.( Physics), University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2004
Ph.D. ( Atmospheric Physics),University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2012.
Membership of professional bodies and groups:
Life Member of the Sri Lanka Association of Advancement of Science (SLAAS)
Graduate Member of the Institute of Physics, Sri Lanka (IPSL)
Member of the Atmospheric & Lightning Research Group, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
Research Interests:
Numerical methods for atmospheric modeling, Operational meteorology, Mountain meteorology, Aviation meteorology, Extreme weather events, Dispersion of atmospheric pollutants, Wind pattern and wind energy over Sri Lanka and surrounding region, Climate change and related topics, Environmental Physics.
Course Co-ordination
Atmospheric Physics, Renewable energy sources
Area of Specialization Atmospheric Physics
Research Interests Weather forecasting, Mountain meteorology, Extreme weather events, Dispersion of atmospheric pollutants, Aviation meteorology, Climate change, Wind pattern and wind energy over Sri Lanka and surrounding region
Research Publications