SOUTH ASIAN CLIMATE NEWS

Workers in Sri Lanka on Climate and its Applications

Agriculture

Director
Tea Research Institute
St Coombs Estate
Talawakelle

Deputy Director
Tea Research Institute
Hanthana

Dr W M G B Giragama
Research and Train. Officer
Agrarian Research and  Training Institute
114, Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo 07

Mr. A. Sivanandan
Sugar Cane Research Institute
Uda-Walawe

Dr. B.V.R. Punyawardhene
Natural Resources Management Centre
Department of Agriculture,
Old Galaha Road,
Peradeniya

Dr. E. R. N. Gunawardene
Department of Agricultural Engineering
Faculty of Agriculture
University of Peradeniya.
Peradeniya

Dr. A.R. Ariyananda
Department of Agricultural Engineering
Faculty of Agriculture
University of Peradeniya.
Peradeniya

Prof. R.O. Thatil,
Department of Crop Science
Faculty of Agriculture
University of Peradeniya.
Peradeniya

Mr. H.B.Nayakekorale, Deputy Director,
Natural Resources Management Centre
Department of Agriculture,
Old Galaha Road,
Peradeniya

Dr. T.S.G Pieris
Biometery Division
Coconut Research Institute
Lunuwila

Dr. Gamini Kulatunga
Department of Agricultural Engineering,
Open University of Sri Lanka
Nawala, Nugegoda

Prof. K.D.N. Weerasinghe
Department of Agricultural Engineering,
Faculty of Agriculture,
University of Ruhuna, Mapalana, Kamburupitiya

Dr. B.R.V. Punyawardhene,
Meteorologist, Natural Resource Management Centre,
Department of Agriculture
Issues climate forecasts for agricultural extension and via newspapers

Prof. Kapila Dahanayake
Dean, Faculty of Agriculture
University of Peradeniya

Dr. H.B. Kotagama
Head, Department of Agricultural Economics
University of Peradeniya
Peradeniya

Aviation

Dr. B.K. Basnayake
Meteorologist
Katunayake International Airport

Coastal Processes

Dr. R. Galappatti,
Lanka Hydraulics Insitute,
John Rodrigo Mawatha
Katubedde, Moratuwa

Mr. R A D B Samaranayake -
Coast Conservation Dept.,
New Secretariat,
Maligawatte, Col. 10

Prof. S.L. Hettiarachchi
Department of Civil Engineering
University of Moratuwa
Moratuwa

Dr. P.N. Wickramanayaka,
Department of Civil Engineering
Open University of Sri Lanka
Nawala, Nuggegoda.

Construction

Director
Institute for Construction Training and Development

Disaster Management

Department of Social Services
 

Energy
 

Hydro-Electricity

Mr. Andrew Nawamani
Electrical Engineer
Victoria Dam Site
Ceylon Electricity Board
Digana

Lareef Zubair
International Research Institute for Climate Prediction
 
 

Wind Energy

Mr. P.L.G. Kariyawasam,
Ceylon Electricity Board, Pre-Electrification Branch, Box 540
Chittampalam Gardiner Mw
Colombo 2.

Mr. Sumith Fernando,
Intermediate Technology Development Group,
Consultant to Ceylon Electricity Board
5, Lionel Edirisinghe Mw
Colombo 5.

Prof. S. Sivasegeram
Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of Peradeniya
Sri Lanka

Dr. B.K. Basnayake
Department of Meteorology
Bullers Road, Colombo 7

Lareef Zubair
International Research Institute for Climate Prediction

Solar Energy
Prof. T.D.M.A. Samuel
Faculty of Engineering
University of Peradeniya,
Peradeniya.

Prof. B.K. Basnayake,
Department of Geography,
University of Peradeniya,
Peradeniya

Mr. W.A. Kapila
Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of Peradeniya
Sri Lanka

Wave Energy

Dr. Arjuna de Zoysa
Department of Engineering Maths and Philosophy of Technology
Open University of Sri Lanka
Nawala, Nuggegoda.

Energy Conservation
Mr. D.D. Anandanamal
Head, Department of Energy Conservation
National Engineering Research and Development Centre
Jaela, Ekala

Director
Energy Conservation Fund
BMICH
Bullers Road
Colombo 7

Lareef Zubair
International Research Institute for Climate Prediction
 

Environment

Dr. Ananda P. Mallawatantri
US-Asian Environmental Partnership Program
44, Galle Road
Colombo 3

Mr H L Susiripala
Assistant Director
Central Environmental
Authority

Prof. Kapila Dahanayake
Chairman
National Science Foundation
Vidya Mawatha
Colombo 7

Ms. Ramani Ellepola
Industrial Pollution Division
Central Environment Authority
Malligawatte Secretariat
Colombo 10

Mr. H.D.W. Perera
Additional Secretary/Environment
Ministry of Forestry and Environment
104/A Kithulwatha Road,
Colombo 08

Ms.Anusha Amarasinghe
Asst Director/Scientific Affairs
National Science Foundation
Vidya Mawatha
Colombo 7.

Director
Lanka International Forum on Environment and Sustainable Development
10 De Fonseka Place
Colombo 5.

Ms. Shirani Yasaratne
Deputy Director
Natural Resource Management Division
Central Environment Authority
Malligawatte Secretariat
Colombo 10

Dr. Ranjith Wanigaratne
Director, Institutional Planning
Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka

Dr. H. Manthrithillake
Director, Environment and Forestry Division
Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka
Dam Site, Polgolla
 
 

Fisheries

Secretary
Ministry of Fisheries
Secretariat
Malligawatte New Town
Colombo 10

Forestry

Dr. I.A.U.N. Gunatilleke
Professor of Botany
University of Peradeniya

Head
Department of Forestry
University of Sri Jayawardhenepura
Kotte

Mr. Dayananda Kariyawasam
Deputy Director
Department of Forestry
Savsiripaya
Battaramulla

Dr. H. Manthrithillake
Director, Environment and Forestry
Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka
Dam Site, Polgolla
 

Hazards/ Landslides

Prof. Kapila Dahanayake
Chairman
National Science Foundation
Vidya Mawatha
Colombo 7

Mr. Chandra Jayasena
Department of Geology
University of Peradeniya

Prof. D.A. Tantirigoda
Department of Physics
University of Sri Jayawardhenepura
Kotte

Prof. P.G. Cooray
426 Mahakanda Rd
Sarasavigama
Hindagala.

Director
National Building Research Organization
Jawatte Road,
Colombo 5

Lightning Hazards

Dr. Chandana Jayaratne,
Dept of Physics,
University of Colombo,
94, Kumaratunga Munidasa Mw
Colombo  3

Mr. K.R. Abhayasinghe,
Department of Meteorology,
Baudhaloka Mawatha,
Colombo 7.

Marine

Mr. Tilak Dharmaratne,
Oceanographic Division
National Acquatic Resources Agency,
Crow Island, Mattakuliya
Colombo 15.

Director
National Acquatic Resources Agency
Crow Island
Colombo 15

Director
National Acquatic Resources Agency
Crow Island, Mattakuliya
Colombo 15

Mr. Dhanapala Weerasekera
Chairman/Marine Pollution Prevention Authority
Marine Pollution Prevention Authority
Harbur Masters Building
Commassariate Street.
Colombo 1.

Dr. Kanthi Yapa,
Department of Physics,
University of Ruhuna,
Wellamadulla
Matara

Mr. M. Bhuvendralingam
Oceanography Division
National Acquatic Resources Agency
Crow Island
Colombo 15

Health

Prof. Sylvie Le Blonc
Department of
Columbia University

Prof. Aravinda de Silva
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
University of North Carolina

Prof. A. Amarasinghe
Department of Zoology
University of Peradeniya
Peradeniya
on leave at
International Water Management Institute

Prof. Mala Amarasinghe
Department of Zoology
University of Peradeniya
Sri Lanka

Prof. M. Ramasamy
Institute of Fundamental Studies
Kandy

Prof. R. Ramasamy
Colombo

Dr. Arjuna de Zoysa
Department of Mathematics
Open University of Sri Lanka

Prof. Kamani de Silva
Faculty of Medicine
University of Colombo

Meteorology

Dr. A.W. Mohottala
Director of Meteorology
Baudhaloka Mawatha
Colombo 7.

Prof. V. Nandakumar
Department of Geography
University of Peradeniya
Peradeniya.

Mr. K.R. Abhayasinghe,
Department of Meteorology,
Baudhaloka Mawatha,
Colombo 7.

Mr. P.M. Jayatillake Banda,
Department of Meteorology,
Baudhaloka Mawatha,
Colombo 7.

Dr. B.R.S.B. Basnayake
Department of Meteorology,
Baudhaloka Mawatha,
Colombo 7.

Mr. T.K. Fernando/Mr. E.S. Silva
Department of Meteorology,
Baudhaloka Mawatha,
Colombo 7.

Prof. B.K. Basnayake,
Department of Geography,
University of Peradeniya,
Peradeniya

Prof. C.M. Madduma Bandara,
University of Peradeniya,
Department of Geography,
Peradeniya

Ms. K.W.G. Rekha Nianthi
University of Peradeniya,
Department of Geography,
Peradeniya

Dr. W.L. Sumathipala
Open University of Sri Lanka
Nawala, Nuggegoda

Dr. Janaka Ratnasiri
Environment Division
Ministry of Forestry and Environment,
P.O.Box 1583, 104A Kitulwatta Rd.,
Colombo 8

Dr. Chandana Jayaratne,
Dept of Physics,
University of Colombo,
94, Kumaratunga Munidasa Mw
Colombo  3

Prof. T.D.M.A. Samuel
Faculty of Engineering
University of Peradeniya,
Peradeniya.

Paleoclimatology

Prof. S. Sudharshanan
University of Peradeniya
Sri Lanka

Dr. Sriyan Deraniyagala
Director, Department of Archaeology
Colombo 7

Dr. Martha Prickett-Fernando
New Jersey, U.S.A

Prof. Ananda Gunatillake
Kotte

Dr. Mohan Balasuriya
Chemist
Cultural Triangle
Colombo

Pollution

Prof O A Ileperuma
Department of Chemistry
University of Peradeniya
Peradeniya

Mr. Dhanapala Weerasekera
Chairman/Marine Pollution Prevention Authority
Marine Pollution Prevention Authority
Harbur Masters Building
Commassariate Street.
Colombo 1.

Ms. Ramani Ellepola
Industrial Pollution Division
Central Environment Authority
Malligawatte Secretariat
Colombo 10

Dr. E.I.L. Silva
Institute of Fundamental Studies
Hanthana, Kandy.

Prof. Rohan Weerasooriya
Institute of Fundamental Studies
Hanthana, Kandy.

Director
Industrial Technology Institute
Naitland Place
Colombo 7

Director
National Buildings Research Organization
Jawatte Road
Colombo 5

Dr. C.S. Sumithrachchi
Radio-Isotope Centre
University of Colombo
Colombo -7.

Mr. Hung Nguyen / Prof. V. Ramanathan
INDOEX program
Center for Clouds Chemistry and
University of California, San Diego

Wild Life

Dr. Nalin Wikremanayake
Department of Civil Engineering
Open University of Sri Lanka
Nawala Nuggegoda.
Ornithologist

Dr. W. Dittus
Polonnaruwa
Conducts long running study of monkeys in Sri Lanka under auspices of the Smithsonian Institute

Prof. S.W. Kotagama
Open University of Sri Lanka
Ornithologist

Sports

Kite Flying
Lareef Zubair
International Research Institute for Climate Prediciton

Cricket
Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka
Maitland Crecent
Colombo 7
 

Water Resources

Mr. R. N. Karunaratne
General Manager
Water Resources Board
2A, Gregory?s Road,
Colombo 7

Dr. G. Amirthanathan
Department of Civil Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
University of Peradeniya
Peradeniya.

Mr. G.T. Dharmasena
Deputy Director
Department of Irrigation
1 Jawatte Road,
Colombo 7.

Dr. E.I.L. Silva
Institute of Fundamental Studies
Hanthana, Kandy.

Prof. Rohan Weerasooriya
Institute of Fundamental Studies
Hanthana, Kandy.

Dr. E. R. N. Gunawardene
Department of Agricultural Engineering
Faculty of Agriculture
University of Peradeniya.
Peradeniya

Dr. R. Galappatti,
Lanka Hydraulics Insitute,
John Rodrigo Mawatha
Katubedde, Moratuwa

Prof. C.M. Madduma Bandara,
University of Peradeniya,
Department of Geography,
Peradeniya

Dr. P. Wickremagamage
University of Peradeniya,
Department of Geography,
Peradeniya

Dr. P.N. Wickramanayaka,
Department of Civil Engineering
Open University of Sri Lanka
Nawala, Nuggegoda.

Prof. J. Kaluarachchi
Department of Civil Engineering
Utah State University
U.S.A

Prof. S. Sivapalan
Centre for Water Research
University of Western Australia

Norio Tase . Miyashita
University of Tsukuba
Tsukuba
Japan

Dr. S.B. Weerakoon
Department of Civil Engineering
University of Peradeniya
Peradeniya

Dr. Ratnayake
Department of Civil Engineering
University of Peradeniya
Sri Lanka
Reservoir Operations

Dr. Nandalal
Department of Civil Engineering
University of Peradeniya
Sri Lanka
Mathematical modelling of reservoirs and
water quality studies in the Kalawewa region

Director,
Water Resources Council of Sri Lanka

Director
International Water Management Institute of Sri Lanka War