Mr. L.M.A.P.Gunawardhana





Mr. L.M.A.P.Gunawardhana

Senior Lecturer

Email: pradeeplmap85@gmail.com / gunawardhanap@ssh.rjt.ac.lk

TP: 0714539420

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Biography

L.M.A.P.Gunawardhana is a Senior Lecturer in Enviornmental Management at the department of Enviornmental Management, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. His research is situated in the filed of Enviornmental Management with a special focus on Disaster Management,Hazard Management,Enviornmental Management Systems. He is the author or coauthor of more than 20 papers covering national and internaltional research conferences and journals. He is currently  conducting a research on drought hazard.

Educational qualifications

  • Master of  Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Geography(KLN)
  • B.A. (Hons) Degree in Environmental Management(RUSL)
  • Diploma in Geographic Information System(KLN)
  • Diploma in English (RUSL)
  • Certificate in teaching in higher education(RUSL)
  • Certificate in 1SO 14001(PDN)
  • Certificate in Data Analysis(NCAS)

Previous Appointments

  • Appointed as the coordinator for Industustial training of the department of Environmental Management from 05.01,2022 to 05.01.2025.
  • Appointed as the Secretary to the department meeting, Department of Environmental Management from 2021 February to January 2022.
  • Appointed as the sub coordinator for syllabus revision, Department of Environmental Management, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka from November 2020 to present.
  • Appointed as the Visiting Lecturer for Disaster Management, Faculty of Management Studies, and Rajarata University of Sri Lanka-2020
  • Appointed as the Department Coordinator for quality assurance cell, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka from January 2020 to present.
  • Appointed as a reviewer, for 1st Undergraduate research symposium, organized by the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka 3rd March 2020.
  • Apponited as the Department Coordinator for 1st Undergraduate research symposium, organized by the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka3rd March 2020.
  • Apponited as the Faculty Coordinator for Rajarata university waste management project from January 2020 to present.
  • Apponited as the Student Counselor, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, From January 2020 to present.
  • Academic coordinator, Diploma in Environmental Management, Department of Environmental Management 2018 to 2020.
  • Appointed as the Supervisor for the examinations of Diploma in Tamil Language, Center for Distance and Continuing Education, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka July 2019.
  • Appointed as a member of the editorial board for the Journal of Tropical Environment-JTE Volume-II, Published by Department of Environmental Management, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka May 2019.
  • Apponited as the Faculty Coordinator for Rajarata university international research symposium, organized by the Faculty of Applied Sciences March 2019. 
  • Apponited as the Department Coordinator for External Degree programme, Faculty of Social Sciences and Hunamites, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka 2019.
  •  Appointed as the Visiting Lecturer for Disaster Management, Faculty of Management Studies, and Rajarata University of Sri Lanka-2019.  
  • Appointed as the member of organizing committee for the Faculty day, Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka November 2018.
  • Appointed as the panel of `Judge   for undergraduate Quiz Competition, International Reasech symposium of Rajarata University of Sri Lanka October 2018.
  • Appointed as member for decoration and publication committees, International Reasech symposium of Rajarata University of Sri Lanka October 2018.
  • Appointed as a resource person for the orientation programme academic year 2016-2017, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka January 2018.
  • Appointed as the reviewer for the   1st undergraduate Research Symposium organized by the Department of Environmental Management,   Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka –2018.
  • Appointed as the chairperson for the 1st undergraduate Research Symposium organized by the Department of Environmental Management,   Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka –2018.
  • Appointed as a member to prepare curriculum structure for the syllabus, B.A.Special degree in Environmental Management December 2017.
  • Apponited as the subject coordinator for Environmental Management, Department of Environmental Management, from April   2017 to May 2020.
  • Appointed as the visiting Lecturer for Diploma in Environmental Management, Department of Environmental Management, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanites, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka-2017.  
  • Appointed as the resource person for the orientation program intake 2015/2016, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, May 2017.
  • Appointed as the Team member for the quality assurance for programme review of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities – 2017. 
  • Appointed as the Sub coordinator for syllabus revision for the B.A.(Special) Degree in Environmental Management  of the faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. 
  • Appointed as the Secretary for department meeting, Department of Environmental Management.
  • Appointed as the Activity Coordinator for preparing practical manuals for B.A. (General Degree programme, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, 2015.
  • Appointed as the Assistant student Councellor of the Group B, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka from 31.03.2014 to 2020.
  • Appointed as the Coordinator QIG Activity 2 (Improving Teaching /Learning and Assessment Process) HETC Project in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities from 28th November 2014 to November 2015. (Continue up to March 2016).
  • Appointed as a committee member of reception- technical committee, international Research Symposium, Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka in October-2014.
  • Appointed as the QIG activity 2 Sub Coordinator HETC Project in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities from 01st February 2014 to 27th November 2014.
  • Appointed as the resource person for Orientation Programme of new student intake of Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities from 10.03.2014 to 20.03.2014.
  • Appinted  as the Field class Coordinator of the Department of Social Sciences    and Humanities from March 2014 to 31st of July 2015.
  • Apponited as aninvigilator for the examination of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities during the five semester from 05.05.2013 to Present

Professional Experiences

  • Working as a Lecturer (Transitional) Department of Environmental Management Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities Rajarata University of Sri Lanka – From 15th of November 2019 to present. 
  •  Worked as a lecturer (Probationary) Department of Environmental Management Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities Rajarata University of Sri Lanka – From 15th of November 2016  to 15th of November2019.
  •   Worked as a Visiting lecturer, Department of Environmental Management Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka -From May 2016 to November 2016
  •  Worked as a Temporary Lecturer, Department of Environmental Management, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka -From 06th May 2013 to 22nd of May 2016
  •  Worked as a Development Officer, Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resource                     Management, Divisional Secretariat Office Thirappane.-From May 2012 to May 2013.  
  • Worked as a Human Resource Executive (Head Office) ZM Vertiko (pvt) LTD in Colombo.-From December 2011 to May 2012
  •  Worked as a Consultant for creating social maps, Plan Sri Lanka NGO Anuradhapura District- From 10th September 2010 to 01st September 2011.
  • Worked as a       Public relation Officer,  Industrial training, District Secretariat Office Anuradhapura- From 01st January 2009 to 10th July 2009
  • Worked as a Bank Officer (trainee) Regional Development Bank, Kekirawa Branch- From August 2004 to August 2005.

Research Interests

  • Enviornmental Managemnt
  • Disaster Management
  • Hazard Management
  • Enviornmental Management  Systems
  • Drought Risk Management
  • Enviornment and Health

Publication

Non- Index journal articles

  • L.M.A.P.Gunawardhana (2020) Perception of people to Chronic Kidney Disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) as a societal hazard: A study in Padaviya Divisional Secretariat area  in Anuradhapura District of Sri Lanka, NeelaHaritha Climate Change Magazine of Sri Lanka,Climate Change Secretariat, Ministry of Environment, 2020, August, Vol III.
  • Gunawardhana, L.M.A.P and Ranagalage, M. (2014) Developing a GIS based model to identify soil erosion prone areas in the Uma Oya Watershed of Sri Lanka: An application of Geographic Information System (GIS). Samodhana, Journal of Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Mihintale. Volume III-Issue I p. 67-84.
  • L.M.A.P.Gunawardhana (2018) an analysis of Human-Elephant conflict as a disaster: A case study in Anuradhapura district of Sri Lanka, Journal of Tropical Environment, Department of Environmental Management, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka Volume I, Issue I, 40-55.

Books

  • Jayasundara J.M.S.B., and L.M.A.P.Gunawardhana(2015) an approach to Institutional   Environmental Management (in Sinhala), Author publisher.(ISBN-978-955-42791-0-0)
  • Gunawardhna, L.M.A.P. (2016). Environmental Hazard and Disaster Management: A collection of research articles, Author Publisher. (ISBN 978-955-42791-2-4).
  • Gunawardhana, L.M.A.P.(2016). Soil Erosion: A case study in Uma Oya Watershed of Sri Lanka, Author Publisher. (ISBN 978-955-42-791-1-7 ).

Book Chapters

  • Gunawardhana, L.M.A.P. (2017) Kokkabe, Publish by the Department of   Archeology and Heritage Management, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. Mihintale.
  • M.M.S.A. Marasinghe, N.S.K. Herath , L.M.A.P. Gunawardhana and H.U.K. Dilanjani (2021). Analysis of the Environmental Background of the Palippothana, Cultural Landscape of Palippothana, Department of Archaeology and Heritage Management, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Mihintale.

Conference full papers

  • Gunawardhana, L.M.A.P. (2015) indigenous knowledge for forecasting environmental hazards: A study of North Central Province of Sri Lanka, International Conference on Contemporary Management (ICCM) Faculty of Management Studies and Commence, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, Jaffna 🙁 P 521-530).
  • Gunawardhana, L.M.A.P. and Dharmasiri, L.M. (2015), Drought hazard and managing its impacts through the disaster management approach: a case study in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka, 3rd international research symposium, Faculty of Management Studies, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Mihintale.

Proceeding of Conferences

  • Gunawardhana, L.M.A.P. and Jayawickrama, K.G.G.K (2013) Comparison and review of Environmental Management Systems among the government institutions in Sri Lanka. Culture Globalization and the Developing world, The Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, and University of Kelaniya 🙁 P. 52).
  • Gunawardhana, L.M.A.P. (2014) A study of village Environmental Planning Concept in Relation to Environmental Hazards in Dry one of Sri Lanka. Wambaya International Conference: Sustainable Development through Equitabel Sharing, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Kuliyapitiya 🙁 P.71).
  • Gunawardhana, L.M.A.P. (2014) A study of Environmental Hazards and Disasters at Mihintale Divisional Secretariat Area in the North Central Dry Zone of Sri Lanka. International Research Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayawardhanapura, Nugegoda :(P. 39).
  • Gunawardhana, L.M.A.P. (2015). Life insurance as a Strategy to minimize Disaster impacts: A case study in the Mihintale Divisional Secretariat Area. International Conference on Postcolonial Societies in Transition Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, Matara: (P. 56).
  • Gunawardhana,L.M.A.P and Dharmasiri,L.M.(2015) Adaptation strategies for overcoming drought, International Research Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayawardhanapura ,Nugegoda.(P.64)
  • Gunawardhana,L.M.A.P and Dharmasiri,L.M.(2015) Spatial and Temporal Variation of Drought Hazard in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka,International Postgraduate Research Conference, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya,Kelaniya.  (Accepted and to be presented on 10th of December 2015).
  • L.M.A.P.Gunawardhana and N.S.K.Herath (2018) Analysis of causes, impacts and mitigation strategies for human-elephant conflict: A case study in Anuradhapura District of Sri Lanka, Proceedings of the 4th International Research Symposium of Rajarata University of Sri Lanka investing in Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services ‘Caring Nature- Creating Wealth 17-18 October 2018
  • L. M. A. P. Gunawardhana, P. S. K Rajapakshe, J. M. S. B. Jayasundara(2019) Spatial and Temporal Variations and Community Perception of CKDu as a Societal Hazard: A Case Study from Medawachchiya, Sri Lanka, Rajarata University international Research symposium organized by the Faculty of Applied Sciences.
  • Gunawardhana, L.M.A.P. (2014) A study of the Dirking water problem and its possible solutions at the Thirappane Divisional Secretariat Area in the North Central Dry Zone of Sri Lanka, 2nd International Research Symposium, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Mihintale: (P. 232-235).
  • Gunawardhana, L.M.A.P.(2017 ) Exploring socio-economic vulnerability of drought : A case in the North Central Province, Sri Lanka, 6th international conference of the Sri Lanka Forum of University Economics, Organized by the Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Mihintale.  (177-182)
  • Gunawardhana,L.M.A.P.(2015) Past and present role of water management to reduce the impact of droughts and floods in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka, the Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka, 8th research conference, Colombo (P.73).
  • Gunawardhana,L.M.A.P and Dharmasiri,L.M.(2015) Drought and adaptation strategies of the people in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka,4th Annual Science Research Conference, Faculty of Applied Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sammanthurai,(P.20).
  • Gunawardhana,L.M.A.P.(2017) Drought Management : a study to identify  perception of drought victims of the North  Central Province of Sri Lanka, Proceeding of the National Conference on Understanding and Managing Unsettled Drought ,Department of Environmental Management and Department of Social Sciences and Humanities, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. (P-77).  
  • Gunawardhana, L.M.A.P. and Senevirthna, S.A.S.N. (2017) Identifying causes, impacts and mitigation measures of the landslide hazards: A case study in Kegalle district of Sri Lanka. 1st Environmental Mangnegmrent  Undergraduate Research Symposium , Department of Environmental Management, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Mihintale.   (P.66-67).
  • Gunawardhana, L.M.A.P. and Pathirana, P.M.P.K. (2017) Reduction of Paddy cultivation: A case study in Alawwa area in Kurunegala District, 1st Environmental Mangnegmrent Undergraduate Research Symposium, Department of Environmental Management, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Mihintale.   (P.84-85).
  • Gunawardhana, L.M.A.P. (2013) Identifying present status of ancient village tanks of Thirappane Divisional Secretariat area in the North Central Dry Zone of Sri Lanka, First National Annual Research Symposium on Ancient Heritage for Sustainable Development, Department of Archaeology and Heritage Management, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka,Mihintale: (P. 61-63).
  • Gunawardhana, L.M.A.P. (2014) A study of the relationship between Buddhist Attitudes   towards environmental conservation and fostering of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. 2nd National Conference Anuradhapura: Bhihsu University of Sri Lanka 🙁 P. 167-171).
  •  Senavirathna, S.A.S.N. and Gunawardhana, L.M.A.P. (2017) Identifying causes, impacts, and mitigation measures of the landslides hazards: A case study in Kegalle district of Sri Lanka, 1st, Environmental Management Undergraduate research symposium, Department of Environmental Management, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanites, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka- 66-67.
  •  Pathirana, P.M.P.K and Gunawardhana, L.M.A.P. (2017) Reduction of paddy cultivation: a case study in Alawwa area in Kurunegala District, 1st, Environmental Management Undergraduate Research symposium, Department of Environmental Management, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanites, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka- 84-85.
  •  Priyanka, P.H.I, and Gunawardhana, L.M.A.P. (2020) Analyzing causes, impacts, and preparedness strategies for landslides disaster in Rattota area in Matale District of Sri Lanka, 1st Undergratuate Research Symposium (URSSH) organized by the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanaties, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.P-84.
  •  Prasanda, N.C.D.and Gunawardhana, L.M.A.P. (2020) Analyzing challenges for coastal conservation: A case study in Arachchikattuwa Coastal Ares of Sri Lanka, 1st Undergratuate Research Symposium (URSSH) organized by the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanaties, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.P-85.
  •  Herath, H.M.B.T.and Gunawardhana, L.M.A.P. (2020) Analyzing constraints   for practicing organic farming: A case study in Minhintale, Anuradhapura District of Sri Lanka, 1st Undergratuate Research Symposium (URSSH) organized by the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanaties, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.P-86.
  •  Bandara, L.M.L.C.and Gunawardhana, L.M.A.P. (2020) Analysis of limestone mining: A case study on Wanathavilluwa District Secretariat Division in Puttalam District of Sri Lanka, 1st Undergratuate Research Symposium (URSSH) organized by the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanaties, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.P-91.
  • Arachchi, H.A.D.D.H. and Gunawardhana, L.M.A.P. (2020) Challenges for fostering of traditional rice farming in Sri Lanka, 1st Undergratuate Research Symposium (URSSH) organized by the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanaties, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.P-100.
  •  Kumara, O.K.C.P.and Gunawardhana, L.M.A.P. (2020) Challenges for Conserving Sanctuaries of Sri Lanka: A case study in Mihintale Sancturay.1st Undergratuate Research Symposium (URSSH) organized by the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanaties, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.P-102.
  •  Keerthi, M.W.S.S..and Gunawardhana, L.M.A.P. (2020) Examining Socio-Economic and Environmental Impacts of Horticulture Practices in Giradurukotte Division in Badulla District of   Sri Lanka: A case study in Mihintale Sancturay.1st Undergratuate Research Symposium (URSSH) organized by the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanaties, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.P-103.

Memberships

  • Member of the editorial Board for the 1st Undergraduate research symposium, organized by the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka 3rd March 2020.
  •  Member of the editorial Board, Journal of Tropical Environment, Department of Environmental Management, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka Volume-ii  2020.  
  •  Member of the CKDu Research project, Department of Environmental Management, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka-2019 to present.
  • Member of the editorial Board, Journal of Tropical Environment, Department of Environmental Management, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka Volume-I,  2019.  
  • Member of the exam by law formation committee, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka from 2019.
  • Member of the editorial Board, 1st undergraduate Research Symposium organized by the Department of Environmental Management,   Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka – 2017.
  • Member of the Management Committee meeting, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka from 2018 to May 2020.
  • Member of the board of study of diploma in Environmental Management, Department of Environmental  Management, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka from 2018 to May 2020.
  • Member of the Faculty Board, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka from 2017 to present.
  •  Member of the department meeting, Department of Environmental  Management, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka from 2015 to present.
  •  Committee member of the reception and transport committee of the international research conference on Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Mihintale held on 29th and 30th of October 2014.
  • Team member of the Drought Research Project in the North Central Province Conducted by the Department of Environmental Management and Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities – 2014.

Trainings

  • Participated workshop on E-Learning Material Preparation conducted by AHEAD Project, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities on 7th September 2021.
  • Participated two day workshop on Outcome Based Education conducted by AHEAD Project, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities on 29 and 30 June 2020.
  • Participated for the Master Trainer on LMS conducted by school of computing, University of Colombo from 16th to 19th September 2019.
  • Participated for One day workshop on NVIVO conducted by AHEAD Project 23rd August 2019.
  • Participated for Six day workshop on Capacity Building on Gender organized by the UGC at the Thennai Hotel ,Jaffna  from 11-16 March 2018 with the participation of  Resource person Kamla Bhasin. , Indian expert on Gender. 
  • Participated for one day workshop on constitutionalism and fundamental rights conducted by institute for constitutional studies on 25th October 2017. 
  • Participated for one day workshop on to develop TOR and reporting format for question paper scrutiny boards moderation and second marking examiners,  Conducted by Staff Development Centre, and Rajarata University of Sri Lanka on 17th August  2017.
  • Participated for the one day Workshop on Official Letter Writing Skills, Conducted by Staff Development Centre, and Rajarata University of Sri Lanka on 21st July 2017.
  • Participated for the one day workshop on lesson planning conducted by Staff Development Centre of Rajarata University of Sri Lanka 21st March 2017.
  • Participated for One day workshop conducted under activity 3 QIG project 19th of November 2015.
  • Participated for Two day workshop on LMS under IDAS in HETC Project at Main computer lab in Rajarata University from 18th and 19th February 2015.
  • Participated for One day workshop on Electronic Information Sources, Staff Development Centre Rajarata University of Sri Lanka 20TH August 2014.
  • Participated to the workshop on soft skills development of the undergraduates Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Mihintale, under the project of UDG, HETC Project held on 5th and 06th March 2014.
  • Participated for One day workshop on implementing outcome-based (OBE) Using student –Centered Learning (SCL) held under HETC project at Parm Garden Hotel in Anuradhapura 2014.06.16.
  • Participated for One and Half day Workshop on Soft Skills for Undergraduates of Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities 2014.
  • Participated for One day Workshop on Soft Skills for academic Staff, Carrier Guidance Unit Rajarata University of Sri Lanka 2013.
  • Participated for Two day Workshop on QIG HETC Project, Janaki Hotel Colombo 2013.

Other

Academic Coordination

  • One and half day workshop on systematizing and integrating the practical into module activity two QIG project  held on 7th and 8th of December 2015.
  • Half day workshop on integration of practical component into module   activity two QIG project held on 7th December 2015.
  • One day workshop on training on establishment of academic staff on laboratory and laboratory usage under activity two QIG project at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities on 25th of August 2015.
  • One day workshop on student feedback on demand survey under QIG activity two at the main computer Centre of the Rajarata University of Sri Lanka on 9th July 2015.
  • One day workshop on preparation of the framework of demand survey for all academic staff for Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities under QIG Activity Two, HETC Project.2014.06.05.