Research-Zoology Department

Staff member

Title of the project

Name of the Research student

D.D.G.L. Dahanayake

Present Status of Shrimp Farms in Marawila - Chilaw Stretch , North Western Province , Sri Lanka

H.D.A.S.T. Samaranayake

D.D.G.L. Dahanayake

Development of Marine Mammal Stranding & Mortality Database using GIS as a Forensic Tool

J .S. Abeysinghe

T.S.P. Fernando

The aspects of behavioural response of Red wattled lapwing (Vanellus indicus) in different habitats; urban, semi-urban and natural.

G.A.N Treshan

N.Nilakarawasam

and

U.A. Jayawardena

Glycemic, Lipidemic and Immunomodulatory effects of the of Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum graceum) seed consumption on male albino Wistar rats

Piumie Sandun Samarakoon

T.S.P. Fernando

Morphological and Molecular Taxonomy of the Amphistomes Occurring in the Gastrointestinal Tract of the Elephants in Sri Lanka.

K. J.K Karunathilake

K.C. Weerakoon

Abundance, Distribution and importance of Dragonfly and Damselfly (Odonata) as bioindicators in Dunumadalawa Forest Reserve in Kandy

Ayesha Senadheera

U.A. Jayawardena

Heavy metal accumulation in the selected food fish in Mahakanadarawa wewa, Anuradhapura district and its implications on human health

Aeshika Wanasinghe

T.S.P. Fernando

Evolutionary relationships of subgroups of the Yellow-billed babbler (Turdoides affinis taprobanus) in Sri Lanka

Tharushi Illesinghe

T.S.P. Fernando

Evolutionary relationships of subgroups of the Yellow-billed babbler (Turdoides affinis taprobanus) in Sri Lanka

Shameela sally

D.D.G.L. Dahanayake

Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Fisheries Production & Exports in Sri Lanka and forecasting future trends

Rochele Micheal

D.D.G.L. Dahanayake

Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning on Western, North-Western & Northern Regions of Sri Lanka.

Samangi Alawattegama

T.S.P. Fernando

Variation of Mobbing and call patterns of Yellow billed babbler (Turdoides affinis) induced by predators in different land used systems

Sumedha Sandamali Herath

T Jayasooriya, G Ranawaka & PJ Jude

Detection of insecticide resistance and possible resistant mechanisms of malaria vectors in and around Sea port area, Hambanthota

Priyadarshani Somasekaran

T Jayasooriya,

TSP Fernando,

KO Bandaranayaka

Entomological, Ecological and Socio-Economic Factors Affecting to Re-Emergance of Brugian Filariasis in Puttlam District

Lanka Kumari Dharmadasa

N.N. Punchihewa

Evaluation of utilization of mangroves as a food source of fish species inhabiting the Chilaw lagoon using gut content analysis

M. P. Chathuri Silva

T.S.P. Fernando

Case study on awareness of animal behaviaral patters among Commertial safari drivers in Yala National Park

W.D.P.Moragoda

T.S.P. Fernando

Analysis of the Threats on Protecting Wetlands in Sri Lanka,

R .M .T .Rathnayake

R. J. Illeperuma

and

T S P Fernando

Effects of environmental enrichment on behaviour patterns of Eurasian Otter (Lutra lutra) in captivity.

Hasitha Katugaha

R. J. Illeperuma

and

S.Kuganathan

Identification of zooplankton in the Pannai mangroves ecosystem in Jaffna Lagoon using Environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding

K Harischandra

Staff member

National Colloboration

U.A. Jayawardena

University of Jaffna- B.Sc Research stduy on - Growth performance of Poecilia reticulata and Betta splendens in varying water hardness treatments

U.A. Jayawardena

University of Sri Jayawardenapura - B.Sc Research study on-Toxic potential of the jewel of the seabed; sea cucumber, Bohadschia vitiensis. Genotoxic potential of a sea cucumber water extract.

U.A. Jayawardena

University of Peradeniya- MSc reserach study on -Drinking water quality status in relation to CKDu in Polonnaruwa District in Sri Lanka

U.A. Jayawardena

University of Peradniya- PhD reserach study on - Microplastics in marine ecosystems: contamination in different trophic levels of coastal food web in Morawala rocky shore and Negombo lagoon of Sri Lanka.

K.O. Bandaranayaka

General Sir John Kotelawa Defense University - M.Phil. Research study on Zoonotic potential of Gastrointestinal parasites of humans in Colombo District Sri Lanka

R. J . Illeperuma

University of Sri Jayawardenapura - MPhil Research study on- Molecular Anthropological and Anthropometric Study of the Origin of the Sri L

Deepthi Wickramasinghe and D.D.G.L. Dahanayaka Land Use Land Cover change, drivers and its impacts on three protected areas in Sri Lanka: A GIS, Remote Sensing and modeling approach.

1. Dahanayake, H.D., Wickramasinghe, D. and Dahanayaka, D.D.G.L. (2022). Do natural landscapes contribute to reducing Land Surface Temperature (LST)? A case study from Muthurajawela wetland, Sri Lanka. Journal of Degraded and Mining Lands Management 9(2):3329-3339, doi:10.15243/jdmlm.2022.092.3329

Deepthi Wickramasinghe Loic Le De and D.D.G.L. Dahanayaka. Land Use Land Cover change, drivers and its impacts on three protected areas in Sri Lanka: A GIS, Remote Sensing and modeling approach

Jasotha Prabagar, Uthpala Jayawardena. IMPACT OF GROUND WATER QUALITY PARAMETERS ON CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE OF UNKNOWN ETIOLOGY (CKDu) IN THUNUKKAI DIVISION IN MULLAITIVU DISTRICT. Kalaivani, G., Prabagar S., Jayawardena U.A., Gobalarajah, R., Rajendra, S., Prabagar, J. (Under revision). Impact of water quality parameters on Chronic Kidney Disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) in Thunukkai area in Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka. BMC Nephrology.21

Dharmasiri, A. G. Gayan, Perera, A. Yashan, Harishchandra, Jeevanie, Herath, Hemantha, Aravindan, Kandasamy, Jayasooriya, H. T. R., Ranawaka, G. R. and Hewavitharane, Mihirini (2017).Anopheline mosquito fauna of Sri Lanka: Current prevalence, bionomics and their genetic variability in mitochondrial DNA COI gene. " First record of Anopheles stephensi in Sri Lanka: a potential challenge for prevention of malaria reintroduction-case report. Malaria Journal, 16:326; doi.10.1186/s12936-017-1977-7

M.D. Amarasinghe, R.M.C.S. Ratnayake and D.D.G.L. Dahanayaka. Reproductive biology and ecology of Typha angustifolia and development of management strategies to control its invasion in Man and Biosphere (MAB) wetland reserve at Bundala

K.H.M.A Deepananda, U.S. Amarasinghe and D.D.G.L. Dahanayaka. Development of Captive Breeding Techniques for selected Freshwater Endemic Fish Species in Sri Lanka.

G.W.A.R. Fernando, H.M.S.P. Madawala, G. Seneviratne, D.D.G.L. Dahanayaka. DIE-BACK OF Manilkara hexandra IN BUNDALA NATIONAL PARK:POTENTIAL EDAPHIC FACTORS

D.D.G.L. Dahanayaka, S.T. Shanmugaratnam and Ms. S. Muraleethara. Impact assesment of Marine Litter towards livelihodd of coastal areas of Nothern Province.

D.D.G.L. Dahanayaka and H.B. Jayasiri. Diversity and distribution of marine phytoplankton in the coastal waters of Crow Island Beach Park.

D.D.G.L. Dahanayaka and A.A.D. Amarathunge. Assesment of marine litter in selected Beaches of Southern and Western part of Sri Lanka.

D.D.G.L. Dahanayaka and A.A.D. Amarathunge. Assesment of nutrients, pelagic respiration and primary productivity in the Malala lagoon, Hampbanthota District.

NN Punchihewa and Nayana Wijethilake. Investigation of species diversity and abundance of fish populations in the Chilaw lagoon.

NN Punchihewa. Evaluation of utilization of mangroves as a food source of fish species inhabiting the Chilaw lagoon

Gaminda, K. A. P., Thomas, I. B. K., Abeysinghe, D. T., Jayasinghe, C. D., & Senthilnithy, R. (2021). DEOXYRIBOZYMES IN DETECTION OF PATHOGENIC BACTERIA. Biotechnologia Acta, 14(5), 5-20.

Thomas, I. B. K., Gaminda, K. A. P., Jayasinghe, C. D., Abeysinghe, D. T., & Senthilnithy, R. (2021). DNAzymes, Novel Therapeutic Agents in Cancer Therapy: A Review of Concepts to Applications. Journal of Nucleic Acids, 2021.

S.R. Weeraakoon,S. Somaratne, N. Nilakarawasam, and C. Ranasinghe. Hypochlesterolemic activity of selected Euphorbious plant extracts on blood serum of rats (Mus norvigicusalbinus)

P.A.D.H. Nayana Gunanthilaka. Determination of the feasibility of the use of Paratransgenesis technique as a tool for leishmaniasis vector control in Sri Lanka.

Dahanayake H.D., Wickramasinghe D., Dahanayaka D.D.G.L., (2021). Cooling effect from wetlands: a nature-based solution for disaster resilience?. International Forum on Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals (FBAS), China.Pp.33.

Dahanayake H.D., Wickramasinghe D., Dahanayaka D.D.G.L., (2021). Do wetlands contribute to "Cooling Effects"? A Case study from Anawilundawa Ramsar Site, Sri Lanka. International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches In Science (ICMAS), Faculty of Science, University Of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Pp. 139.

Madushani K.P.K., Amarasinghe M.D., Ratnayake R.M.C.S., Dahanayaka D.D.G.L. (2021). An ethnobotanical approach to control Typha angustifolia: A case study from Sri Lanka. International Conference on Applied and Pure Sciences 2021, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

Madushani K.P.K., Amarasinghe M.D., Ratnayake R.M.C.S., Dahanayaka D.D.G.L. (2020). Spatial distribution of water quality parameters in Malala lagoon of Bundala national park, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 25th International Forestry and Environment symposium 2020, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka

Madushani K.P.K., Amarasinghe M.D., Ratnayake R.M.C.S., Dahanayaka D.D.G.L. (2020). Spatial distribution of water quality parameters in Embilikala lagoon in Bundala National Park, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of National Conference on Multidisciplinary Research (NCMR) 2020, 2756-9063, Young Scientists  Association, National Institute of Fundamental Studies, Hantana Road, Kandy, Sri Lanka.

Kalaivani, G ,Prabagar S. , Jayawardena U.A , Rajendra S , Gobalarajah, R , Prabagar, J. (2020). Investigation of risk factors in water samples on Chronic Kidney Disease of unknown aetiology (CKDu) in Thunukkai, Mullaitivu. 27th Annual Scientific Session, Jaffna Science Association 2020.

Kalaivani, G., Prabagar S., Jayawardena U.A., Gobalarajah, R., Rajendra, S., Prabagar, J. (2019). Impact of water quality parameters on Chronic Kidney Disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) in Thunukkai area in Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the Vavuniya Campus International Research Session VCIRS 20192.

Hewavitharane, HMP, Ranawaka, GR, Saparamadu, MDJS, Premaratne, R & H. T. R. Jayasooriya (2017). Prevalence and bionomics of Anopheles species in a gem mining area in Moneragala District of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 15th Open University Research Sessions, p 425-428.

Hewavitharane, HMP, Ranawaka, GR, Saparamadu, MDJS, Premaratne, R & H. T. R. Jayasooriya(2016). Receptivity for malaria transmission in a highly vulnerable district: A potential challenge for prevention of reintroduction efforts in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the Annual Sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Sri Lanka, 5?9 December 2016, p4

Thenuvathany B., Dahanayaka D.D.G.L., Muraleetharan S.V and Gajapathy, K. (2021) Micro plastic pollution and their characteristics in Selected Beaches of Jaffna District, Sri Lanka, International Conference on Environmental Governance- ICEG 2021, Central Environmental Authority, 25th Nov 2021

Rathnasri, P.A.S.A., Jayasiri, H.B. and Dahanayaka, D.D.G.L., (2020) Diversity, Abundance and Composition of Phytoplankton in Coastal Waters of Off Crow Island Beach Park with Reference to Physico-Chemical Parameters, Research Symposium of the Ocean University of Sri lanka - 2020, pp. 39

Sujeewani, S.A.S., Amarathunga, A.A.D. and Dahanayaka, D.D.G.L. (2020) Assessment of Marine Litter in Selected Beaches of Southern and Western Part of Sri Lanka, Research Symposium of the Ocean University of Sri lanka - 2020, pp. 27

Suwandhahannadi, W.K., Amarathunga, A.A.D. and D.D.G.L. Dahanayaka (2020) Composition, Density and Diversity of Plankton in Malala Lagoon, Southern Sri Lanka, Proceedings of the Scientific Sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (SLAFAR), University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, pp. 8.

Suwandhahannadi, W.K., Amarathunga, A.A.D. and D.D.G.L. Dahanayaka (2020), Temporal variation of physico-chemical parameters and primary productivity in Malala Lagoon, Proceedings of NARA Scientific Sessions 2020, pp. 18"

W.B.W. Sandamalie., Punchihewa, N. N (2019). Investigation of species diversity and abundance of fish populations in Chilaw Lagoon. Proceedings of the 5th National Marine Symposium , BMICH. Colombo 7.

Dissanayake, D.M.L.C., Weerakoon, S.R., Somaratne, S., Nilakarawasam, N., Ranasinghe, C. (2019). Effect of Phyllanthus maderaspatensis L. crude methanolic extract on diet induced hypercholesterolemia in Wistar albino rats (Mus norvegicus albinus). Ceylon Journal of Science. 48(3): 285-291

Dissanayaka, D.M.L.C., Weerakoon, S.R., Somaratne, S., Nilakarawasam, N., Ranasinghe, C. (2017). Optimization of the dosage of Phyllanthus maderaspatensis (Family: Euphorbeaceae) to improve serum lipid profile in Wistar rats (Mus norvegicus albinus). SLAAS 73rd Annual Sessions. Pg. 168

Dissanayaka, D.M.L.C., Weerakoon, S.R., Somaratne, S., Nilakarawasam, N., Ranasinghe, C. (2017). Effect of crude methanolic extracts of Emblica officinalis on cholesterol induced Wistar albino rats (Mus norvegicus albinus). 15th Open University Research Sessions, Pg. 415-418.

Dissanayaka, D. M. L. C., Weerakoon, S. R., Somaratne, S., Nilakarawasam, N., Ranasinghe, C. (2018). Anti-hypercholesterolemic activity of Phyllanthus reticulates and Glochidion zeylanicum methanolic extracts on Wistar albino rats (Mus norvegicus albinus). RISTCON. Pg. 16.

Ranasinghe, C., Dissanayaka, D. M. L. C., Weerakoon, S. R., Somaratne, S., Nilakarawasam, N. (2020). Antioxidant capacity and constituents of the methanolic extract of Phyllanthus maderaspatensis L. RISTCON. Pg. 15.

Dissanayaka, D.M.L.C., Weerakoon, S.R., Somaratne, S., Nilakarawasam, N., C. Ranasinghe. (2020). Anti-hypercholesterolemic activity of plant species of family Euphorbiaceae on cholesterol induced Wistar albino rats. Open University Research Sessions. Pg. 23.

Dissanayaka, D.M.L.C., Weerakoon, S.R., Somaratne, S., Nilakarawasam, N., C. Ranasinghe. (2022). Effect of oral administration of the crude methanolic extracts of Euphorbiaceous plants on dietary induced hypercholesterolemic Wistar rats (Mus norvegicus albinus). International Journal of Innovative Research and Knowledge. (Submitted)

Zoology Projects – BSc Degree Programme 2013/2014

Staff member

Title of the project

Name of student

Dr. J Wattevidanage &

Prof. D Weerakoon

Ecology and distribution of endemic and critically endangered Ornate Paradise Fish Malpulutta kretseri. Abstract

DGT Ranaweera

(Reg. No. 109067699)

Ms. EADND Edirisinghe

Distribution patterns and diversity of arthropod fauna on five different tree species in the OUSL premises, Nawala. Abstract

VKM Vithanage

(Reg. No. 110028396)

Ms. S Corea &

Dr. J Wattevidanage

Composition and spatial distribution of plankton of Mundel lagoon Sri Lanka in relation to lagoon water quality status. Abstract

KU Ranawaka

(Reg. No. 410025995)

Dr. R Illeperuma &

Prof. G Ranawaka

DNA analysis of human blood meals in mosquitoes for forensic applications. Abstract

MR Halliday

(Reg. No. 610025390)

Dr. J Wattevidanage

The diversity and distribution pattern of freshwater fishes in Mahayaya Forest Reserve. Abstract

JPJ Manamperi

(Reg. No. 709070334)

Prof. G Ranawaka

Alternate sources of DNA for the molecular identification of Aedes aegypti. Abstract

KMKJ Perera

(Reg. No. 40850656)

Dr. SR Krishnarajah

Feeding behaviour and food acceptability of Acavus phoenix. Abstract

HP Manatunga

(Reg. No. 710025182)

Prof. HTR Jayasooriya

Prevalence ad distribution of mosquito species in different larval habitats in Rumassala Hill in Galle, Sri Lanka. Abstract

RS Heenatigala

(Reg. No. 110037786)

Dr. N Nilakarawasam

Water quality and macro-invertebrate faunal survey of Wellawatte canal after its restoration in 2010. Abstract

KHW Kanchana

(Reg. No. 109067923)

Dr. SR Krishnarajah

Studies on the behaviour of arboreal snail species Acavus phoenix in Ayagama, Ratnapura. Abstract

WIA Priyangani

(Reg. No. 60852022)


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