| PROFESSOR IN OCEANOGRAPHY AND MARINE GEOLOGY | ||
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| Educational Qualifications B.Sc (Honors) in Zoology (Ruhuna, SL) Ph.D. (University of Kalmar, Sweden ) English for communication (University of Warwick, England) Computer awareness program (Open University, SL) | ||
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Office Address
Department of Oceanography and Marine Geology Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences & Technology University of Ruhuna Wellamadama Matara (81000) Sri Lanka |
E-mail Address terneypradeep@yahoo.co.uk Phone +94(0) 41 22 27 026 Ext 5109 | |
| Administrative Positions | ||
2. GENERAL MANAGER/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA), Ministry of Urban Development, Coast Conservation, Waste Disposal & Public Sanitation from 2014.08.04 till 04.08.2021 3. HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT - Department of Oceanography and Marine Geology, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences & Technology, University of Ruhuna from 01.08.2008 till 03.08.2014 | ||
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2. B.Sc. in Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo 2020 3. B.Sc. in Agriculture Department of Animal Science Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya 2020 4. B.Sc. in Biological Sciences Department of Biological Sciences Faculty of Applied Sciences, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka 2020 5. National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NOISH) Certificate course on Environmental Safety & Waste Management. 2019 6. B.Sc. in Agriculture University of Peradeniya Animal Science Faculty of Agriculture 2019 7. B.Sc. in Integrated Coastal Zone Management - Ocean University 2019 8. B.Sc. in Bio Technology University of Colombo Faculty of Technology 2019 9. National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NOISH) Certificate course on Environmental Safety & Waste Management. 2018 10.B.Sc. in Agriculture University of Peradeniya Animal Science Faculty of Agriculture 2018 11. B.Sc. in Integrated Coastal Zone Management - Ocean University 2018 12. B.Sc. in Agriculture University of Peradeniya Animal Science Faculty of Agriculture 2017 13. Postgraduate Degree Program on Marine Ecosystem Management and Climate Change (NORHED master program), Nha Trang University, Vietenam. 2017 14. National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NOISH) Certificate course on Environmental Safety & Waste Management. 2017 15. B.Sc. in Integrated Coastal Zone Management - Ocean University 2017 16. B.Sc. in Integrated Coastal Zone Management - Ocean University 2016 17. Postgraduate Degree Program on Marine Ecosystem Management and Climate Change (NORHED master program), Nha Trang University, Vietenam. 2016 18. Postgraduate Degree Program on Marine Ecosystem Management and Climate Change (NORHED master program), Nha Trang University, Vietenam. 2015 19. M.Sc. in Environmental Engineering and Management, University of Moratuwa. 2014 20. Lecture panel member of M.Sc. in Disaster analysis, management and Mitigation (M.Sc. in DAMM), Institute of Human Resource Advancement of the University of Colombo. 2012-2013 21. National Institute of Fisheries and Nautical Engineering (NIFNE)/ Ocean University (2011) 22. Department of Zoology, University of Kelaniya (2009) | ||
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Books
11.Particulate plastics in terrestrial and aquatic environments; Edited by Nanthi S. Bolan, M.B. Kirkham, Claudia Halsband, Dayanthi Nugegoda, Yong Sik. Chapter - 18 12. Status of Particulate Marine Plastics in Sri Lanka: Research Gaps and Policy Needs. T.W.G.F. Mafaziya Nijamdeen, Thilakshani Atugoda, P.B. Terney Pradeep Kumara, A.J.M. Gunasekara, and Meththika Vithanage – P 297 326.435p https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781003053071/chapters/10.1201/9781003053071-22 13. Coastal ecosystems and changing economic activities: Challenges for sustainability transition. In book: Disaster Resilience and Sustainability Edition: 1st Edition Chapter: 18. Publisher: Elsevier. Joyashree Roy, Satabdi Datta, Preeti Kapuriac, Indrila Guhad, Rajarshi Banerji, Md. Giashuddin Miah, M. Rafiqul Islam, Janaka Rainasiri, P.B. Terney Pradeep Kumara, Chinthaka Samarawickrama Lokuhetti, Shamen Prabhath Vidanage – 806 P - 397 – 424p
http://s3.amazonaws.com/zanran_storage/spc.int/ContentPages/109065550.pdf 2. b. Terney Pradeep Kumara P.B., P.R.T. Cumaranathunga et Olof Linden (2005) l’exportaÉtat de la pêche des holothuries dans la région méridionale de Sri Lanka:une activité qui s’éteint faute de resources La bêche-de-mer - Bulletin de la CPS n° 22: 24-29 http://www.spc.int/DigitalLibrary/Doc/FAME/InfoBull/BDM_VF/22/BDM22VF_24_Terney.pdf 3. Terney Pradeep Kumara P.B., Cumaranathunga P.R.T, Souter D.W. (2005) Spatio-Temporal patterns of coral larval settlement in three selected reefs in Southern Sri Lanka. Journal of Marine Science and Environment C5 2007: 7 – 12 4. Terney Pradeep Kumara, P.B., Kumara, W.A.A.U., Sandaruwan, H.A.A., Iroshanie, R.G.A., Upendra, H.B.L., Cumaranatunga, P.R.T. (2008) Impacts of reef related resource exploitation on coral reefs: Some cases from Southern Sri Lanka. In Print - CORDIO Status report 2008: 23 – 37 http://cordioea.net/storage/status-report-2008-papers/2.03%20KUMARA%20ET%20AL%202008.pdf 5. Terney Pradeep Kumara P.B., (2010) Influence of turbidity regime on larval settlement patterns of stony coral Pocillopora damicornis in Polhena reef, Sri Lanka Sri Lanka J. Aquat. Sci. 15: 45-60 6. Bandara W.M.D.K., Terney Pradeep Kumara P.B., Gamage K.G.N.P. (2011) Shadow over Kapparathota. Seagrass Watch 43: 5 – 7 http://www.seagrasswatch.org/Info_centre/Magazine/pdf/SW_Magazine_Issue43_pp1-16.pdf https://academuspub. com/en/nauka/conference_ article/1853/view 7. Niroshana, K.H.H., Asanthi, H.B. and Terney Pradeep Kumara P.B., (2013) An assessment of water quality and pollution in Puranawella Fishery Harbour, Dondra, Sri Lanka, Journal of University of Ruhuna. 1: 23-30 http://www.sljol.info/index.php/JUR/issue/current 8. Manikarachchi, M., Terney Pradeep Kumara P.B., Iroshanie, R.G.A. (2013) Evaluation of changes in zooplankton community and water quality parameters in the Polhena reef ecosystem observed during November 2010 to February 2011, J. Univ. Ruhuna 1(2): 9-17 http://sljol.info/index.php/JUR/article/view/6621 10. Niroshana, K.H.H., Terney Pradeep Kumara P.B., (2013) Composition and diversity of the macrobenthic community in Unawatuna, Ahangama and Madiha, Southern coast of Sri Lanka. National symposium on Soil Biodiversity 2013, Symposium proceedings. P 103 - 106 biodiversity http://www.environmentmin.gov.lk/web/images/pdf/final schedule of the technical session-national symposium on soil biodiversity.pdf 11. Joyashree Roy, Preeti Kapuria, Satabdi Datta, Indrila Guha, Rajarshi Banerji, Sandhya Rao, Giasuddin Miah, Shang Chen, Jingmei Li, Tao Xia, Janaka Ratnasiri, P.B. Terney Pradeep Kumara and Chinthaka Samarawickrama Lokuhetti (2013) Coastal Ecosystems and Changing Economic Activities: Challenges f -or Sustainability transition. APN Science Bulletin. Issue 3, March 2013 96 -98 www.apn-gcr.org/resources/.../6af921c4ebfdcc24991a0c7f98e287cb.pdf https://academuspub. com/en/nauka/conference_ article/1853/view 12. P.B. Terney Pradeep Kumara., Kumudini Ekaratne, Shamen P. Vidanage (2013) Collaborative efforts on conservation and management of charismatic species in Gulf of Mannar, The Second Bi-National Stakeholder Consultation on sustaining the Gulf of Mannar Ecosystem and its Resources, BOBLME-2013-Ecology-06, 63-72, 114p https://www.boblme.org/documentRepository/BOBLME-2013-Ecology-06.pdf 13. Terney Pradeep Kumara, P.B., Gunasekara A.J.M, (2014) Marine Pollution in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 19th International forestry and Environmental science symposium 2014. 160-162 14. Bandara, W.M.D.K. & Terney Pradeep Kumara P.B., (2015). Computer Assisted Coral Identification System: an electronic approach to identify common coral species of Sri Lanka. Journal of the University of Ruhuna. 3(2), 9–17 http://doi.org/10.4038/jur.v3i2.7886 15. W.A.A. Upasantha Kumara, P.B.T. Pradeep Kumara, P.R.T. Cumaranatunga (2015) Spatial differences in the growth rates of Pocillopora damicornis associated with sedimentation rate and light intensity at Polhena patchy reef, Southern Sri Lanka Sri Lanka. J. Aquat. Sci. 20 (1) (2015): 47-58 http://sljas.sljol.info/articles/abstract/10.4038/sljas.v20i1.7455/ 16. T.W.S. Warnasuriya, P.B. Terney Pradeep Kumara, N. Alahacoon (2015) Mapping of selected coral reefs in Southern, Sri Lanka using remote sensing methods Sri Lanka. J. Aquat. Sci. 19 (2014): 41-55 http://sljas.sljol.info/articles/abstract/10.4038/sljas.v19i0.7450/ http://sljas.sljol.info/articles/abstract/10.4038/sljas.v20i1.7453/ http://sljas.sljol.info/articles/abstract/10.4038/sljas.v20i1.7453/ http://www.apn-gcr.org/resources/items/show/2037 20. Isaac S, Whyte A, Terney Pradeep Kumara P.B (2016) Nature and Management of Some Marine Ecosystems in Vietnam: A Case Study at The Hon Mun Island at Nha Trang. J Ecosys Ecograph 6: 208. doi:10.4172/2157-7625.1000208 http://www.omicsonline.org/open-access/nature-and-management-of-some-marine-ecosystems-in-vietnam-a-case-study-at-the-hon-mun-island-at- nha trang- 2157-7625-1000208.pdf 21. Terney Pradeep Kumara P.B., Dissanayake, P.A.K.N. (2016) Effects of recent thermal stress on coral communities in Polhena reef in Southern Sri Lanka. The International Workshop proceedings on Climate Change and Anthropogenic Activities: Impact on Coastal Development and Management. P. 31-34 22. Joyashree ROY, Satabdi DATTA, Preeti KAPURIA, Indrila GUHA, Rajarshi BANERJI, Sandhya RAO,Md. Giashuddin MIAH, Md. Rafiqul ISLAM, Shang CHEN, Jingmei LI, Tao XIA, Janaka RATNASIRI, Terney PRADEEP KUMARA P.B., Chinthaka Samarawickrama LOKUHETTI, Shamen Prabhath VIDANAGE (2016) Coastal Ecosystem and Changing Economic Activities and Vulnerabilities along Chinese and South Asian Coasts. 21- 26 Issue 6 April 2016 http://www.apn-gcr.org/resources/files/original/6dc710544598a0ad8d8b9bf13a1d7e6a.pdf 23. P.B. Terney Pradeep Kumara., M.M.Subasinghe., L.L.R.B. De Silva., A.J.M. Gunasekara (2017) Present Status of Marine Invasive Alien Species (MIAS) in selected fishery harbours of the Southern and Western coasts of Sri Lanka: Risks and Potential Management Strategies. National Symposium on Invasive Alien Species 2017 - Full papers, 59 – 80, 109p 24. Bimali Koongollaa., A.L. Andrady., P.B. Terney Pradeep Kumara., C.S. Gangabadage. Evidence of microplastic pollution in coastal beaches and waters in southern Sri Lanka.(2018) Marine Pollution Bulletin 137 277–284 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.10.031 25. Isaac Sarfo., Otchwemah Henry Bortey., Terney Pradeep Kumara P.B (2019) Effectiveness of Adaptation Strategies among Coastal Communities in Ghana: The Case of Dansoman in the Greater Accra Region. Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology, 35(6): 1-12, 2019; Article no.CJAST.45658. DOI: 10.9734/CJAST/2019/v35i63021 26. Shang Yin., Vanson Liu., Terney Pradeep Kumara., Chi-Hsuan Hsu (2020) Genetic identification and hybridization in the seagrass genus Halophila (Hydrocharitaceae) in Sri Lankan waters. PeerJ 8: e10027 http://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.10027' 27. M. Aravinda Kishan Peiris, P.B. Terney Pradeep Kumara, R.R.M.K.P., Ranatunga., Shang-Yin Vanson Liu (2021) Species composition and conservation status of shark from fishery landings and fish markets in Sri Lanka revealed by DNA barcoding. Fisheries Research 242 (2021) 106045 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fishres.2021.106045 28. W.L.S. Sevwandi Dharmadasa., A.L. Andrady., P.B. Terney Pradeep Kumara., T. Maes., C. S. Gangabadage., 2021 Microplastics pollution in Marine Protected Areas of Southern Sri Lanka. Marine Pollution Bulletin 168 (2021) 112462 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112462 29. A.M.P. Madhubashani., Dimitrios A. Giannakoudakis., B.M.W.P.K. Amarasinghe., Anushka Upamali Rajapaksha., P.B. Terney Pradeep Kumara., Konstantinos S. Triantafyllidis., Meththika Vithanage (2021) Propensity and appraisal of biochar performance in removal of oil spills: A comprehensive review Environmental Pollution 288 (2021)
117676 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2021.117676 30. P. B. Terney Pradeep Kumara., (2022) Socio-economic Boom in Southern Province of Sri Lanka and the Role of University of Ruhuna. Journal of the University of Ruhuna. Volume 10 No 1, July, 2022. Pp 1-3 http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/jur.v10i1.8003 31. S.P.K., Liyanage, Upul, Terney Pradeep Kumara, P.B., Upali S. Amarasinghe, Kanapathipillai Arulananthan, and Marianne Helene Rasmussen. (2023). "Seasonal Occurrence of the Indian Ocean Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus indica) off South Coast of Sri Lanka" Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 11, no. 8: 1523. https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse11081523 32. Lu, X., Huang, S., Wang, D., Luo, Y., Gamage, T.P., Terney Pradeep Kumara, P.B. In Situ Observation of Near-Surface Wind Seasonal Variation on the Southern Coast of Sri Lanka. J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2023, 11, 1721 https://doi.org/10.3390/ jmse11091721 33. Yao, J., Miao, Y., Terney Pradeep Kumara, P.B., Arulananthan, K., Zhang, Z., Zhou, W. Analysis of Wind Energy Potential in Sri Lankan Waters Based on ERA5 and CCMP. J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2024, 12, 876 https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse12060876 34. Abeysinghe, K.M.S.N., Guruge, K.P.G.K.P., Tharindu Bandara, Terney Pradeep Kumara, P.B. Microplastic pollution status in the coral reef ecosystems on the Southern and Western coasts of Sri Lanka during the Southwest monsoon Marine Pollution Bulletin 206 (2024) 116713 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2024.116713 35. Liyanage, S.U., Anuradha, I.G.N., Gangabadaarchchi, S.N, Galagedara, R.Y., Halwathura, R.U., Kumara, P.B.T.P., (2022-09) Ceramic Tile Waste as Fine Aggregate for Marine Concrete Modules In Sri Lanka 2022 IRC, General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University pp 172-179 http://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/5816 36. Guruge, K. P. G. K. P., Abeysinghe, S., Bandara, T., & Terney Pradeep Kumara, P. B. (2024, September). Microplastics in wild Saccostrea cucullata oysters in Sri Lanka: Pollution status and risk assessment. Marine Chemistry, 104457 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marchem.2024.104457 37. Jamila Patterson· K. Radampola· P. B. Terney Pradeep Kumara· Glen Esmeralda· K. Immaculate Jeyasanta· M. Narmatha Sathish (2024) Salt in foods: a definitive source of microplastics to humans. Journal of Consumer Protection and Food Safety. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00003-024-01530-8
Abstracts - Local
64. Rajapaksha, B.M.M., Delpachithra, M.T.K., Ranaweera, R.P., Terney Pradeep Kumara, P.B., (2021) Assessment of Microbial Water Pollution Status of Selected Bathing Sites Located in the Southern Coast of Sri Lanka.Proceedings of the Sixth National Symposium on Marine Environment. P. 03 65. Perera W.B.A.M., Dissanayake P.A.K.N., De Silva P.M.C.S., Terney Pradeep Kumara P.B. (2022) Characterization of microplastics in selected commercial marine fishes in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of 9th Ruhuna International Science & Technology Conference, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka. P. 11 https://www.sci.ruh.ac.lk/conference/ristcon2022/proceedings/RISTCON%202022%20Official%20Proceedings.pdf 66. Tharanganee S.S, Hewage T.H.P.L, Elawady M.H, Guruge, K.P.G.K.P, Kumara P.B.T.P, (2022). Preliminary study on sea level rise around the North coast of Sri Lanka from 1993 to 2020. 4th Research Symposium of Ocean University of Sri Lanka. pp.44. 67. Rathnayaka, A.R.M.P.M., Radampola, K. and Kumara, P.B.T.P (2023) Occurrence of Microplastics in Sardinella gibbosa and Decapterus macarellus collected from Southern coast in Sri Lanka In: Proceedings of International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment (ISAE 2023), Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 18th May 2023 68. Thilakarathna, K.A.T.N., Radampola, K. and Kumara, P.B.T.P (2023) Evidence of microplastics in Sargassum sp. in South coast of Sri Lanka In: Proceedings of International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment (ISAE 2023), Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, 18th May 2023 69. Kotuwegedara, H.A.R.W K., Radampola, K. and Kumara, P.B.T.P (2023) Evidence of microplastics in giant tiger prawn, (Penaeus monodon) captured from Negombo and Koggala lagoons in Sri Lanka in: 4th National Symposium on Agro-Technology and Rural Sciences – 2023 University of Colombo Institute for Agro-Technology and Rural Sciences – Sri Lanka 70. Ranatunga, M.H.P, Radampola, K. and Kumara, P.B.T.P (2023) Evidence of microplastics in blue swimming crab (Portunus pelagicus) and mud crab (Scylla serrata) captured from negombo lagoon In: 4th National Symposium on Agro-Technology and Rural Sciences – 2023 University of Colombo Institute for Agro- Technology and Rural Sciences – Sri Lanka or a Sustainable and Resilient 71. N.V.M. Dilhani, Y.M.A.L.W. Yapa, C.S. Gangabadage, K.S.S. Atapaththu, and P.B.T.P. Kumara (2023) Microplastics Pollution in Garanduwa Lagoon, Matara, Sri Lanka Proceedings of the International Conference on Applied Sciences Sabaragamauwa University of Sri Lanka. Pp36 72. Kiel, C.W., Dissanayake, P.A.K.N., Kumara, P.B.T.P., Udagedara, S. (2024) Assessing the Management Effectiveness of Hikkaduwa Marine National Park, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the International Forestry and Environment Symposium 2024 of the Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. Volume 28. pp 64. 73. S.M.C.S. Samarakoon, H.P.S. Jayapala and P.B.T.P. Kumara., (2023), Pharmaceutical value of Sri Lankan mangroves Numaya Ranathunge, Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Mangroves for Ecological & Economic Sustainability, July 26, 2023 15-16 pp 74. N.M.G.R. Hansima, T.D.H.N. Silva, V.A. Wickramasinghe, H.P.S. Jayapala and P.B.T.P. Kumara (2023) Contribution of macrobenthos to the mangrove ecosystems, Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Mangroves for Ecological & Economic Sustainability July 26, 2023 20 – 21 pp 77. H.S. Badullage, T.T. Mallawaarachchi, H.P.S. Jayapala, S.H.U. Chathurani, P.B.T.P. Kumara (2023) Diseases and pathogens associated with mangrove Ecosystems; A systematic review, Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Mangroves for Ecological & Economic Sustainability July 26, 2023 25-26 pp 78. K.M.S.N. Abeysinghe, K.P.G.K.P. Guruge2, P.B.T.P. Kumara. (2024) MICROPLASTIC CONTAMINATION IN THE CORAL REEF ENVIRONMENTS OF THE SOUTHERN AND WESTERN COASTS OF SRI LANKA, Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Plastics & Environmental Sustainability 7th -8th March 2024 16 p 79. H.A.R.W. Kotuwegedara, R.M.M.H.P. Ranathunga, K. Radampola, P.B.T.P. Kumara (2024) MICROPLASTICS IN AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS OF NEGOMBO, SRI LANKA: A SYNTHESIS OF EXISTING KNOWLEDGE, Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Plastics & Environmental Sustainability 7th -8th March 2024 29 p 80. R.M.M.H.P. Ranathunga, H.A.R.W. Kotuwegedara, K. Radampola, P.B.T.P. Kumara (2024) MICROPLASTIC CONTAMINATION IN SEAFOOD: KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF SEAFOOD SELLERS IN THE NEGOMBO LAGOON AREA, Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Plastics & Environmental Sustainability 7th -8th March 2024 75 p 81. P.B. Terney Pradeep Kumara (2024) Mariculture - the future expansions of agriculture into new horizons P.B. Terney Pradeep Kumara Proceedings of the International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment (ISAE 2024) University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka p 07 82. G.A.Y.M., Wimalarathne, K.P.G.K.P., Guruge, P.B. Terney Pradeep Kumara, M.H., Elawady (2024) The impacts of Marine heatwaves on surface productivity and upwelling rates of the Somali Upwelling Currents in the India Ocean, National Symposium on Agriculture & Life Sciences NSALS ’24, Uwa Wellassa University p 97 83. Hansima, N. M. G. R., Jayapala, H. P. S., Terney Pradeep Kumara, P. B., & Nirupama, P. H. G. (2024, September). Spatial distribution and density of plastic nurdles on Dehiwala Mount Lavinia coast three years after X- Press Pearl ship disaster. In Proceedings of the 1st International Symposium on Microplastics Pollution – SYMP 2024, PGIS Peradeniya p 13 84. Weiqiang Wang, P.B. Terney Pradeep Kumara, Zhenqiu Zhang, Yao Luo, and Gang Pan (2024) Long-term coastal current observations in southern Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 02nd Symposium on Ocean and Freshwater Systems (SOFS) – 2024 Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences & Technology, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka. P. 85. Mallawaarachchi M. K. B. M. M.1, Radampola K.1* and P.B. Terney Pradeep Kumara (2024) Assessing the current status of parrotfish (Family: Scaridae) fishery in southern Sri Lanka: a candidate to be protected. Proceedings of the 02nd Symposium on Ocean and Freshwater Systems (SOFS) – 2024 Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences & Technology, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka. P 19 National – Posters
2. Manikarachchi, M.I.U., Terney Pradeep Kumara, P.B., Iroshanie, R.G.A., (2012)Evaluation of the changes in zooplankton community and water quality parameters of the Polhena reef ecosystem (Southern Sri Lanka) during inter monsoonal to dry season. Program and Abstracts of 9th Academic Sessions, University of Ruhuna. p. 70 4. Weerasinghe, K.D.I., Terney Pradeep Kumara, P.B., Perera, N., Subasinghe, M.M., Gunasekara, A.M.J., (2019) Management of a threatened reef to establish its ecosystem sustainability through inter agency coordination mechanism – A case from Kayankerni, Eastern coast of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 4th International research Symposium on Pure and Applied Sciences, 25th October 2019. Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya.P. 29 1. Terney P. Kumara et al. (2006) Sedimentation history in the Fairway and northern New Caledonia Basins, Tasman sea, Australian Earth Science Convention, July 2006 – Melbourne http://www.earth2006.org.au/poster.shtml 2.Terney P. Kumara, et al. (2006) The University of the Sea: Practical Marine Sciences Education. Australian Earth Science Convention, July 2006 – Melbourne http://www.earth2006.org.au/poster.shtml 3.Kumara., W.A.U., Terney Pradeep kumara, P.B., Cumaranatunge, P.R.T., (2008) Spatial differences of the linear extension of Pocillopora damicornis in Polhena reef of Southern Sri Lanka. (2008) 11th International coral reef symposium 2008, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA. http://www.nova.edu/ncri/11icrs/ms15_posters.html http://www.nova.edu/ncri/11icrs/abstract_files/icrs2008-000070.pdf#zoom=100 4.Herath Mudiyanselage Udari Ayeshya, P.B. Ternay Pradeep Kumara, Gunasekara R.D.A., (2015) Variations of species composition of Seagrass related to the sediment characters in the Southern Coast of Sri Lanka. The 6th Student Conference on Conservation Science – September 2015, Bengaluru, India. http://www.sccs-bng.org/submissions/39 5.Ashani, A., Harishchandra, Terney Pradeep Kumara, P.B. (2022) Thermal stress variability of the coral reef systems in Jaffna, Sri Lanka during the El- Nino years: 1998, 2010 and 2016. Proceedings of 15th International Coral Reef Symposium, Bremen, Germany 2022: p15 https://www.icrs2022.de/fileadmin/user_upload/ICRS2022_BookOfAbstracts_July2.pdf
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3. SLAAS – Section D Executive committee member 4. SLAAS - Environmental Committee member (2006) 5. SLAAS - Science popularization Committee member (2013) 6. Founder President – Sri Lanka Marine Environment Forum (SLMEF) 7. CHAIRMAN - CARP Sub-committee on Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
3. Member - ‘Investment in Oil wealth’ Ministry of National Policies and Economic Affaires. 2016 4. Member - ‘independent committee of experts – joint study program on collection of primary data required for petroleum exploration in Sri Lanka’ Ministry of Petroleum Resources Development. 2016 5. Member - ‘Sub-committee on Fisheries and Aquatic Resources’ Sri Lanka Council for Agricultural Research Policy (CARP), Ministry of Agriculture.2016 6. CHAIRMAN - ‘Sub-committee on Fisheries and Aquatic Resources’ Sri Lanka Council for Agricultural Research Policy (CARP), Ministry of Agriculture.2017 7. Member - ‘National Expert Committee on Climate Change Adaptation NECCC – Adaptation’ Climate change Secretariat, Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment. 2016 8. Member - ‘National Steering committee (NSC) for Mangrove for Future MFF’ – IUCN 9. Member - ‘National Red Lists Committee’ Bio Diversity Secretariat 10. Member - National Expert Committee on Biological Diversity (NECBD) 11. Member - National Invasive Species Specialists Group (NISSG) 12. Member - National Mangrove Task Force 13. Member - National Environment Policy (NEP) 14. Member - Coast Conservation & Coastal Resource Management Advisory Council 15. Member - ‘NSF Steering committee on Oceanography and Marine Resources” 2019 16. Member - ‘Subcommittee on Marine Biosphere reserve Under the Man and Biosphere (MAB)Program’ 17. Member - ‘DWLC Steering committee on Marine sector conservation’ 18. Member - ‘DWLC National facilitation committee meeting on Dugong conservation’ INTERNATIONAL EXPERT COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
3. Delegation member for the Regional Workshop for updating the Regional Oil and Chemical Spill Contingency Plan and its Annexes for South Asian Seas Region. 2016 - Male 4. The UNEP Advisory Group member for the Marine Plastic Litter and Microplastic Assessment. Nairobi – 2017 5. SACEP Expert member on 'Regional Workshop to strengthen capacity for Marine Litter Management in the South Asian Seas (SAS) region'. Mumbai - 2018 6. The Ad hoc Open – Ended Expert Group on Marine Litter and Microplastics. Nairobi – 2018 7. Second meeting of The Ad hoc Open – Ended Expert Group on Marine Litter and Microplastics 03rd to 07th December 2018 United Nations Offices in Geneva, Switzerland 8. Third meeting of The Ad hoc Open – Ended Expert Group on Marine Litter and Microplastics 18th to 22nd November 2019 United Nations Offices in Bangkok, Thailand 9. 4th Session - United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA – 2019) & its associated meetings 4 - 15 March 2019 at United Nationas Office Nairobi(UNON), Kenya 10. Sri Lanka delegation - Our Ocean conference – Malta, 2017 Malta, from 5th to 6th October 2017 | Hilton Malta, Vjal Portomaso, St Julian's PTM 01, Malta 11. IORA BLUE CARBON HUB INAUGRAL THINK MEETING BLU CARBON FINANCE 25-26 February 2020, Room La Croix du Sud, Preskil Island Resort, Mauritius
jkj National expert committee membership
International workshops organized Main organizer/instructor 1.International workshop on ‘Capacity Building for Coral Reef Monitoring: Identifying indicators for Regional Adaptation and Resilience’, Citrus, Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka from 21-24 May 2012
Facilitator/Resource person – organizer and coordinator of the workshop 2. International Training and Capacity Building Workshop on ‘Conservation and Management of Coral Reef Ecosystem in South Asian Region’, Paradise Island Resort and Spa, Republic of Maldives 26-28 November 2013
3.‘’Training Programme on Management and Conservation for Climate Change Impacts on Coral Reef". Minicoy Island, Lakshadweep, India, 16-21 June 2014 (Postponed due to Ramadan festival commitments of main sponsors)
Organizing committee member 4.International workshop on ‘Conflict resolution and sustainable fisheries governance in the Palk Bay of South Asia’ 21-22 January 2014, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. National symposiums organized 1. The First National symposium on marine environment, In collaboration with Marine Environment Protection Authority. 27-28 August 2013, Induruwa Beach Resort, Bentota, Sri Lanka. 2. The Second National symposium on marine environment, Marine Environment Protection Authority. 18-19 November 2015, Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, Colombo, Sri Lanka. 3. Sustainable coastal and Ocean Environment sector of the
International Research Symposium on Sri Lanka NEXT – A Blue Green era. October 17 – 19 2016, BMICH, Colombo, Sri Lanka EDITORIAL WORK A). Books edited 1. Editor in Chief - Proceedings of the First National Symposium on Marine Environment, 2013 2. Editor in Chief -Proceedings of the Second National Symposium on Marine Environment, 2015 3. Editor in Chief - Proceedings of National Research Symposium on Sustainable Management of Pigeon Island National Park, Trincomalee, 28th April 2017 4. Editor in Chief -Proceedings of the Third National Symposium on Marine Environment, 2017 5. Editor in Chief - Sri Lanka Journal of Marine Environmental Sciences – Vol. I, 2016 6. Editor in Chief -Proceedings of the Fourth National Symposium on Marine Environment, 2018 7. Editorial Board member -
Port Biological Baseline Survey Report-Volume I, Port of Colombo - Sri Lanka Published by Marine Environment Protection Authority (ISBN 978-955-4826-03-8) 8. Editorial Board member -
Port Biological Baseline Survey Report-Volume II, Port of Colombo - Sri
Lanka Published by Marine Environment Protection Authority (ISBN 978-955-4826-04-5) 9. Editorial Board member -
Port Biological Baseline Survey Report-Volume IV, Port of Hambantota - Sri
Lanka Published by Marine Environment Protection Authority (ISBN 978-955-4826-06-9) 10. Editorial Board member -
Port Biological Baseline Survey Report-Volume III, Port of Galle - Sri Lanka Published by Marine Environment Protection Authority (ISBN 978-955-4826-05-2) 11. Editor in Chief – Marine
Invasive Alien Species (IAS) in Sri Lanka - A case from South & South
Western Coast Published by Marine Environment Protection Authority (ISBN 978-955-4826-09-0) 12. Editor in Chief -Proceedings of
the Fifth National Symposium on Marine Environment, 2019
B). Review board member 1. Member of the editorial board of ‘Sri Lanka Journal of Aquatic Sciences’, 2010-2011 2. Member of the editorial board of ‘Sri Lanka Journal of Aquatic Sciences’, 2011-2012 3. Manuscript reviewer of the ‘Proceedings of the 8th Academic sessions and 7th Vice Chancellor’s Awards 2008’ of the University of Ruhuna, 2011 4. Member of the editorial board of ‘Sath Samudura’ annual journal published by the Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA), Ministry of Environment, Sri Lanka. 2013 5. Member of review panel of the ‘2nd International Research Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences (IRCHS 2013)’ organized by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka 6. Member of review panel of the ‘Proceedings of the 10th Academic sessions and 9th Vice Chancellor’s Awards 2012’ of the University of Ruhuna, 2012 7. Manuscript reviewer of the ‘Proceedings of the 10th Academic sessions and 9th Vice Chancellor’s Awards 2012’ of the University of Ruhuna, 2012 8. Member of review panel of the Proceedings of 69th Annual Sessions of SLAAS (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science), 2013 9. Member of review panel of the Proceedings of 70th Annual Sessions of SLAAS (Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, 2014 10. Member of review panel of the ‘First International Symposium on Environment Management and Planning’. Organized by Central Environmental Authority. 2015 11. Editorial board member of the International Research Symposium on Sustainable coastal and Ocean Environment. Sri Lanka NEXT, BMICH, Colombo. 2016 12. Member of review panel of ‘The Wayamba International Conference 2016 WinC – 2016’ 13. Editorial board member of the Proceedings of the National Symposium on Invasive Alien Species. Waters Edge, Colombo. 2017 14. Editorial board member of the ‘Proceedings of international Scientific Sessions NARA 2018 15. Editorial board member of the ‘Proceedings of international Scientific Sessions NARA 2019
16. Editorial board member of the ‘Proceedings of
international Scientific Sessions ATBC International Conference 2018. PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
2. Course on Statistical analysis in Biological research 27th March – 25th April 2003, University of Kalmar, Sweden. 3. Course in Coral taxonomy & Coral Reef Survey Methods 10th December 2003 – 10th March 2004, CORDIO East Africa, Mombasa, Kenya. 4. Course on Research Ethics 29th April – 26th May 2003, University of Kalmar, Sweden. 5. International training workshop on ‘Coral reef resilience field training for South Asia and the Andaman Sea’ organized by the World Conservation Union (IUCN), IUCN Global Marine Program, 7th – 14th January 2008 the Maldives. 6. University of the Sea (UoS) This training program was awarded to enroll to the UOS program, which was conducted onboard R/V Mario Dufresne, and voyaged from Auckland, New Zealand to Sydney , Australia via Nomeo, New Caledonia for a period of one month. During that voyage the participants conducted oil and gas deposit exploration in the Pacific Ocean using seismic waves, ocean floor mapping, dredging and coring methods. ******* YRA DNDATE 7. IORA Marine Oil Spill Response Science Workshop, April 2015, CISIRO, Perth, Australia 8. PADI (Open Water) diver certification: Diver No. 0208A01135 09.05.2002 9.PADI (Advanced Open Water) diver certification: Diver No. 0306A26349 31.05.2003 10. PADI EFR (CPR/First Aid) certification: Student No. 0605018191 09.04.2006 11. PADI (Rescue Diver) certification: Diver No. 0605018352 12.04.2006 12. PADI (Dive Master) certification: PADI No. 490683 17.01.2007 LOCAL TRAINING
3. Certificate course in Gene Technology conducted by Genetech School of Gene Technology, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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