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Professor Shantha K. Hennayake

Official Residential

Deputy Vice-Chancellor 06, Lagestromia Drive

University of Peradeniya Mahakanda

Peradeniya Hindagala

Sri Lanka Sri Lanka

Telephone

081-239-2673 081-238-7204

081-238-9003

Facsimile 081-238-9003

Mobile 077-784-0640

Email [email protected] and [email protected]

Date of Birth: 1959 May 22

Place of Birth Matale, Sri Lanka

Nationality Sri Lankan

Civil Status Married

Language Competence Excellent command of Sinhala and English

Basic knowledge of Tamil

Computer Literacy Excellent Sinhala and English Word Processing,

Spreadsheets, Graphics, Statistical and Desktop publishing

software packages

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A. Educational History

Primary Education: Ratnapura Ketandola Maha Vidyalaya (Grade 1-3)

(1964-1971)

Wellawaya Malwattawala Maha Vidyalaya (Grade 3-4)

Teldeniya Dumbara Vidyalaya(Grade 4-7)

Secondary Education Matale Bandarapola Maha Vidyalaya (Grade 8-10)

(1971-1977)

Harlan Community High School, Harlan Iowa, USA (Grade 11

[ High School Certificate])

Matale St. Thomas College (Grade 12)

Undergraduate Education B. A. Degreee specializing in Geography, University of

Peradeniya (1982)

Title of Undergraduate Thesis: Micro-Geomorphological

Changes in the Sudu Ganga

Post Graduate Education I: Master of Arts in Geography, University of Peradeniya (1988)

Title of the Thesis: Geographical Perspectives on the

Ethnicity of Sri Lanka

Post Graduate Education II: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Syracuse University, Syracuse,

New York USA (1991)

Title of the Dissertation: Interactive Ethnonationalism:

Studying Tamil Ethnonationalism in Sri Lanka

B Professional Training

1992 “Environmental Impact Assessment for Developing Countries”, Institute of

Agriculture, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN. USA, (August)

1992 “Intensive Environmental Impact Assessment Course”, Natural Resources and

Environmental Policy Project (NAREPP) of the Ministry of Environment and

Parliamentary Affairs and USAID, Sri Lanka (September)

1994 “Environmental Impact Assessment Methodology” , Natural Resources

and Environmental Policy Project (NAREPP) of the Ministry of Environment

and USAID, Sri Lanka (October)

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1995 “Environmental Monitoring: Principles and Use in EIA”, Natural

Resources and Environmental Policy Project (NAREPP) of the Ministry of

Environment and USAID, Sri Lanka (April)

1998 “Social Impact Assessment”, International Association of Impact

Assessment, Christchurch, New Zealand (April)

2003 Training on “Management of Involuntary Resettlement” by the Asian

Development Bank

C Scholarships, Awards and Grants: 1982 University Scholarship by the University of Peradeniya for the Best Student

in Geography .

1983 1986 Fulbright Hays Scholarship to follow the Ph. D. at Syracuse

University.

1984 1987 Travel Grant by Syracuse University to carry out the Ph. D. research in

Sri Lanka

1990 Graduate Appointment by Syracuse University. The rank and responsibility is

similar to that of an Assistant Professor

1992 Natural Resources Environment and Policy Project (NAREPP) Grant to follow

EIA Training Program at University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN. USA .

1996 Commonwealth Youth Center Grant to conduct a Training Program on

Environmental Management for Youth in Islamabad, Pakistan. .

1996 Awarded the right to translate the International Charter on Geographic

Education of the Commission of Geographic Education of the International

Geographical Union.

1998 Capacity Building Grant by the Government of Netherlands to attend the

International Association of Impact Assessment 1998 Annual Meeting in

Christchurch, New Zealand. .

1998 Recognition for outstanding contribution to International Association of

Impact Assessment. At the Assessment 1998 Annual Meeting in

Christchurch, New Zealand. .

1999 National Correspondent for the Commission for Geographical Education of

the International Geographic Union. .

1999 Grant to attend the Conference on “Governance in South Asia” at Mauree,

Pakistan by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

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2003 Fulbright Senior Scholar Fellowship to University of California, Los Angeles

(UCLA), USA

2004 Visiting Professorship, Asia Center and Geography Department University of

Kentucky, Lexington, USA

2006 Invited Teacher, ISLE Program, University of Peradeniya

D Teaching Experience :

1983-1984 Temporary Assistant Lecturer

Undergraduate Courses: Cartography (100), Human Geography (100)

1984-1991 Assistant Lecturer

Undergraduate Courses: Geographical Research Techniques (300), Fluvial

Geomorphology (300), Advanced Cartography (300), Regional Themes

(200)

1991-2001 Senior Lecturer II (The date of Confirmation 1991 May 05)

Undergraduate Courses:

Philosophy of Geography (300)

Political Geography (300)

Fundamentals of Geography (100)

Human Geography (200)

Political Science (PSS 3.4) 4 modules

Post Graduate Courses: Contemporary Geography (MA Preliminary)

Geographical Research Aptitude (MA. Preliminary) since 1998

Environmental Management (MA and M Phil) in 1996

Geography of Nationalism (MA and M Phil) since 1996

Core Course on Research Techniques and Methodology for the Post-Graduate

Program at the Faculty of Arts from its inception to date

2002 - Professor (Teaching several undergraduate and graduate courses in the

Department in addition to supervising both undergraduate and post graduate

courses and engaging in research in Political Geography).

Undergraduate Courses:

Philosophy of Geography (301)

Political Geography (213)

Geography of South Asia (GGY 211)

Environmental Impact Assessment (GY 357)

Social Impact Assessment (GGY 464)

Dissertation I (GGY 498)

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Post Graduate Courses: Geography of Nationalism (MA and M Phil) since 1996

E Inter Faculty/University Teaching Experience:

Module on Environmental Impact Assessment in the Environmental

Science (Minor) for B.Sc. at the Science Faculty, University of Peradeniya

1998-1999 and 1999-2000

Environmental Impact Assessment Module for the M.Sc. Course in

Environmental Biology, Post Graduate Institute of Science, University of

Peradeniya, 2000

Environmental Management and Sustainable Development ,

Environmental Science Board of Study- Post-Graduate Institute of Science,

2008 to date (my share is 50%).

Module on Environmental Management for the M.Sc Wild Life Ecology

and Management at the Post Graduate Institute of Science, University of

Peradeniya, 1997, 1999

Introductory Lectures "Environment: Physical and Social" in the Pre-

Clinical Curriculum , Medical Faculty, University of Peradeniya 1998

Environmental Impact Assessment for M.Sc in Natural Resource

Management and Environmental Economics 1997, 1998, 1999 at the Post-

Graduate Institute of Agriculture (my share is 50%)

Social Impact Assessment for M.Sc in Natural Resource Management and

Environmental Economics at the Post-Graduate Institute of Agriculture 1997

to date.

Environmental Sociology for M.Sc in Natural Resource Management and

Environmental Economics at the Post-Graduate Institute of Agriculture 1997,

1998, 1999,2000 (my share is 50%)

The module on Environment and Politics in the Certificate Course on

Environmental Awareness conducted by the Center for Environmental

Studies, 1996- todate

Environmental Resources for BA in Natural Resource Management at

Rajarata University Sri Lanka, 1999,2000

Environmental Impact Assessment for BA in Natural Resource

Management at Rajarata University Sri Lanka, 1999

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Environmental Sociology for BA in Natural Resource Management at

Rajarata University Sri Lanka, 1999 and 2000, 2001

Social Impact Assessment Module, M.Sc in Environmental Engineering,

University of Moratuwa. 2008/9

Environmental Policy Analysis, for B.A. in Natural Resource Management

at Rajarata University 2001

Environmental Impact Assessment for MSc. In Biodiversity Conservation

and Management at Post-Graduate Institute of Science, University of

Peradeniya, 2000-2001

Module on Geopolitics for the MSc in Defense at the Kotalawala Defense

University Kandawala Sri Lanka since 2005- to date

Several Modules in Political Geography, Geopolitics at the Defense

Services Command and Staff College, Sri Lanka 2008 to date

Module on Tamil Nationalism at Bandaranaike Center for International

Studies, BMICH, Colombo 2009 – to date

Modules on Geopolitics, International Relations and Strategy, Civil Wars,

Destabilization and Disintegration of States for the MSc MSc in Military

Science and Technology at the Kotalawela Defense University 2011 – contd.

Module on “Man and Environment” at Sri Lanka International Buddhist

Academy (SIBA) 2009-2010

F International Teaching Experience

Economic Geography (300), Department of Geography, Syracuse University,

1990 .

Political Geography for Students of South Bank University, London visiting

University of Peradeniya, 1997 and 1998 and 2000.

Environmental Impact Assessment for ISLE Program students from the

USA visiting University of Peradeniya, 1998-99, 2000.

Local advisor to Fifth Year Bachelor of Landscape Architecture Students of

College of Environmental Science and Forestry of State University of New

York, Syracuse visiting Department of Geography, University of Peradeniya

1993 and 1994

Environment and Politics- An Independent reading course with Erin

Williams, ISLE Student, 2000

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World Geography (GEO 101) at University of Kentucky, Lexington USA -

2003

Geography of South Asia (GEO 320) at University of Kentucky, Lexington

USA -2003

Development in Sri Lanka for the ISLE Program, University of Peradeniya -

2005

G Post-Graduate Supervision 1994-95 Local Supervisor of Mr. Ranjith Bandara (Senior Lecturer, Department of

Economics, University of Colombo) , M.Sc Candidate at Agricultural

University of Norway (NORAGRIC)

Thesis Title: Natural Capital Depletion in Marginal Tea Lands

(Prof. Ranjith Bandara is currently the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Foundation

Institute)

1998-99 M.S. Rajaguru

M.Phil Thesis Title : The Role of Medium Scale Industries in Rural

Development in Kandy, Completed

1999-00 Local Supervisor of Mrs. Chandra Senavirathne , M.Sc Candidate at

Agricultural University of Norway (NORAGRIC)

Thesis Title : Encroachment Problem in the Uma Oya Watershed

2005-6 Chitrangani Rathnayake

Mphil Thesis Title “ The Impact of LTTE: GIS Approach” ( continuing)

20011-12 Advising a number of current M.Phil and Ph.D Students who are continuing

their research.

H University Service

1984-85 Academic Sub Warden at the Hindagala Residential Hall

1991-95 Senior Treasurer – University Geographical Society

1991- Member of the Faculty Board, Faculty of Arts

1992 Panelist at the Workshop on Scientific and Technical Writing , Academic

Development and Planning Committee of the Senate, University of

Peradeniya, October.

1992-99 Secretary- World University Service, Peradeniya Branch

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1992-96 A member of the Statistical Advisory Committee to the Vice-Chancellor

1992-96 A member of the Editorial Committee of the Statistical Hand Book, University

of Peradeniya.

1992-94 Syllabus Revision Committee, Department of Geography

1993 Editor of the “Peradeniya: University Bulletin” Quarterly News Journal of the

University of Peradeniya.

1994 A Member of the Syllabus Development Committee for the Certificate Course

in Environmental Awareness, Center for Environmental Studies

1994 A Member of the Syllabus Development Committee for Post-Graduate

Diploma in Environmental Assessment, Center for Environmental Studies

1994-1995 Coordinator of the Faculty Research Project on Curriculum Development and

Teaching Methodology in the Faculty of Arts

1995 Resource Person at the Seminar on Curriculum Development and Teaching

Methodology in the Faculty of Arts.

1995-97 Member of the Trondheim Peradeniya Collaboration Project (TROPECOL) ,

A joint Academic Development Project of the Departments of Geography of

Trondheim University in Norway and University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

1994-95 Coordinator of the School of Forestry and Environment SUNY and

Geography Department, University of Peradeniya Collaboration Program

1994-97 Deputy Coordinator, Center for Environmental Studies

1996-98 Coordinator of the Certificate Course on Environmental Awareness offered by

the Center for Environmental Studies for students of all Faculties.

1997-98 Coordinator at the University Peradeniya of the "Strengthening Population

Studies and Research in Selected Universities, UGC/UNFPA Project

1997 A member of the Faculty Sub-Committee to Prepare a Working Paper on

Semester System

1998 A member of the Faculty Sub Committee on University of Peradeniya in the

21st Century

1999 A member of the Faculty Sub-Committee on the Introduction of the Course

Unit System in the Faculty of Arts.

1997 A Committee Member of the University Alumni Association

1998-99 Hon. Advisor to Hantana Conservation Society

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2000-01 Senior Student Counselor, and Chairman of the Senior Student Counselors of

the Faculty of Arts.

1999-00 Managing Editor, The Modern Sri Lanka Studies

1999-00 Committee Member of Faculty of Arts Seminar, University of Peradeniya

1999- Visiting Lecturer, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Rajarata

University of Sri Lanka

2000 “Field Work in Research” A lecture delivered to the Faculty Specific Program

of the Faculty of Arts , of the Teacher Training Program of the Staff

Development Center of the University of Peradeniya February

2000 “University Education: The Challenge Ahead”, The keynote address delivered

at the inauguration of the First Year Students, February

2000- Faculty Coordinator of the Semester/Course Unit System

2001- Deputy Coordinator, Center for Environmental Studies

2002- Member, Arts Council

2003 - Member University Senate

2003 Served in the Sub-Committee Regarding Grade Point Average (GPA) Across

Faculties appointed by the Academic Development and Planning Committee.

June 2002

2004 Coordinator, Center for Environmental Studies

2005 Member of the Scholarship Sub Committee of the Senate

2005 Member of the Senate Sub Committee on Revising the Regulations Relating to

Examination Procedures

2006 Coordinator, Arts Faculty Research Seminar Series

2006 A Member of the Advisory Committee on Course Unit in the Faculty of Arts

2008 Senior Advisor, Hantane Conservation Society.

2008 - 2010 Director, Center for Environmental Studies

2009-10 Coordinator, IRQUE QEF III Faculty of Arts Improvement Project

2010 – Head, Department of Geography

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2011 Academic Advisor to BSc Nursing 2006/07 batch

I National Service

1993-1995 Member of the Team on “ Madhyama Lanka Development Plan”.

1996 An Advisor to the Select Committee Elected by the Central Provincial Council

to Study and Report on the Proposed Upper Kotamale Hydropower Project.

1996 A member of the Advisory Board on the Preparation of the Teachers

Handbook on Geography for GCE Advance Level

1996 A member of the Advisory Board on the Preparation of the Text Book on

Geography for GCE Advance Level

1996-1999 Resource Person in Geography for the Rupavahini (Television) Education

Service

1996-1999 Resource Person to the Ministry of Agriculture Environment of the Central

Province.

1996- A Member of the Board of Advisors of the Center for Higher Education

Services, Ja Ela. Founder Director, Rev. Fr. N.Batepola. This is managed by

the Arch Diocese of Colombo.

1996-99 Observer of the Project Approving Agency Inter Agency Committee at the

Ministry of Forestry and Environment.

1997-98 Institutional Development Specialist in EIA for the Institutional Strengthening

for Environmental Assessment Project of the Ministry of Forestry and

Environment funded by the ADB

1997 A member of the Strategy and Research Committee of the Ministry of

Planning, Ethnic Affairs and National Integration.

1997 A member of the Advisory Board on the Preparation of the Text Book on

Human Geography for GCE Advance Level

1997 UNDP Consultant for “An Intermodal Transport Study for the Southern

Province

1997 A Resource Person to the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs on its

awareness projects on the proposed Constitutional Reforms.

1996 A member of the Advisory Board on the Social Studies Curriculum National

Institute of Education

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1997 A member of the Committee on the Role of Central Province in

Environmental Conservation, Ministry of Agriculture and Environment,

Central Province

1999 Co-Team Leader and SIA Consultant for the Weli Oya Environmental Impact

Assessment Study, Department of Irrigation

2000 Convener of the Working Group on “Streamlining the EIA Process in Sri

Lanka” of the Sri Lanka Environmental Assessment Association

2000 A member of the Central Province Sub Committee on Environmental

Development of the Central Province.

2000 Resource person at the Practical Workshop to Draft the Environmental Plan

for Central Province, Ministry of Environment, Central Province

2000 A member of the Advisory Board to the Chief Minister of the Central Province

2000 Member of the Research Coordinating Committee, International Water

Management Institute

2000-01 Co-Team Leader of the Collaborating Center of the “State of Environment

Report for Sri Lanka” UNDP-SACEP project of the Ministry of Forestry and

Environment

2002 A National Trainer on National Involuntary Resettlement Policy, Ministry of

Lands and Central Environmental Authority.

2003 Served as the principle expert to the UN Habitat Sustainable Cities

Programme in preparing the “Kandy: City Environment and Poverty Profile”

2002-3 Served as the Team Leader of the study on Badowita, Sri Lanka: An

Assessment of an Urban Resettlement Project” for the Third World Center for

Water Management in Mexico and JAICA, March, 2003 for the Ministry of

Urban Public Utilities.

2003 Serving as the NIRP and SIA Specialist of the Central Environmental

Authority Appointed Technical Evaluation Committee to review the EIA of

the Kandy Colombo Expressway Project.

2003 Serve as the SIA expert in the EIA Study on the 100 Megawatt Thermal

Power Plant in Puttalam, Heladhanavi, Sri Lanka

2004 Serving as the Team Leader for Independent Assessment of Environmental

Pioneer Program of the Central Environmental Authority funded by ADB

2005 Serving as the Team Leader of the Evaluation of the SHAKTHI

(empowerment) Project of CARE

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2005 Consultant to CARE International, Hambantota Post Tsunami Assessment

2005 Resettlement Consultant to NWSDB

2005 National Project Coordinator, Forest Governance Project, IUCN

2005 Deputy Chairman, Expert Advisory Committee on Sethusamudram Ship

Channel Project, Foreign Ministry of Sri Lanka.

2006 Consultant on “University and Industry” for the Development of a National

Policy framework on Higher Education, National Education Commission.

2006 Consultant to Central Environmental Authority to evaluate the Rapid

Assessment of Environmental Impacts of Post Tsunami Resettlement Sites.

2006 A member of the Advisory Committee to the Central Province Multi

Stakeholder Environmental Institutional Framework.

2006 Team Leader: FSC Forest Certification Programme, IUCN Sri Lanka

2006 Member of the Expert Committee appointed by the Secretary to the Ministry

of Environment to look into the private lands in Bellanwila-Aththidiya

2006 Consultant on “University and Industry” for the project on Development of a

National Policy Framework on Higher Education, National Education

Commission.

2006 Member of the Technical Evaluation Committee appointed by the Central

Environmental Authority on the EIA on the “Proposed 2nd

International

Airport at Weerawela in Hambantota

2008 Member of the Technical Evaluation Committee appointed by the Central

Environmental Authority on the EIA on the “Proposed 2nd

International

Airport at Uda Mattala Hambantota

2009- Advisor, Dilmah Conservation

2010- Team Leader of the EIA study on Gonadikawatta Sanitary Landfill Study –

Central Environmental Study

2010- Member of the UGC Sub Committee on Social Sciences and Humanities

2010 - Member, Council of the Central Environmental Authority

2010 - Editor in Chief, Updating the CEA publication on Man and Environment.

2011 Team Leader – NBRO Review Team appointed by the National Science and

Technology Commission

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2012 - Member of the NCAS Committee

J Membership of Professional/Civic Organizations

1994 Sri Lanka Geographical Teachers Association

1994- Sri Lanka Association of Advancement of Sciences

1996 Sri Lanka Impact Assessment Association

2006 Environmental Professionals Association of Sri Lanka

2008 President, Sri Lanka Association of Geographers

K Organization of Academic

Conferences/Seminars/Workshops 1989 Sessions on "Ethnicity in Sri Lanka" and at the New York Conference on

Asian Studies, Foreign and Comparative Studies Center, Syracuse University,

New York

1990 Session on "Ethnonationalism: Geography and Social Theory" at the Annual

Meeting of the Association of American Geographers, Toronto, April.

1996 Seminar on Indigenous People, Sponsored by Ministry of Transport,

Environment and Women's Affairs and coordinated by Center for

Environmental Studies, NARESA Auditorium, April

1996 Workshop on Population and Environment, UNFPA/UGC Project on

Population, PGIA Seminar Room, October

1997 6th

Sri Lanka Studies Conference, Hotel Tourmaline, Kandy Sri Lanka, August

(This is a biannual gathering of international scholars on Sri Lanka)

2008 2nd

National Geography Conference, Department of Geography, University of

Peradeniya

L Organization and Coordination of Professional

Workshops/Seminars

1994 Mini EIA Workshop for Agriculture, Land Forestry and Irrigation Sector,

Ministry of Transport, Environment and Women's Affairs and Center for

Environmental Study, ISTI, Gannoruwa, November

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1994 Mini EIA Workshop for Industrial and Mining Cluster, Ministry of Transport,

Environment and Women's Affairs and Center for Environmental Study,

ISTI, Gannoruwa, November

1994 Mini EIA Workshop for Fisheries, Coastal and Tourism Sector, Ministry of

Transport, Environment and Women's Affairs and Center for Environmental

Study, ISTI, Gannoruwa, December

1995 10 Day EIA Workshop for Post-Graduate Students, NAREPP and Center for

Environmental Studies, Kotmale Holiday Resort, February

1995 EIA Workshop for Newly Appointed PAAs, Ministry of Transport,

Environment and Women's Affairs and Center for Environmental Studies,

ARTI, Colombo, June

1995 EIA Workshop for Members of EIA Oversight Committees, Ministry of

Transport, Environment and Women's Affairs and Center for Environmental

Studies, SLIDA, Colombo, July

1995 EIA Workshop for Consultants Registered with the CEA, Central

Environmental Authority and Center for Environmental Studies, SLIDA,

Colombo, July

1995 6th Intensive EIA Training Workshop, Ministry of Transport, Environment

and Women's Affairs, NAREPP, Central Environmental Authority and Center

for Environmental Studies, Waikkala, September

1995 Awareness Workshop for Members of NGOs in Colombo District, Ministry

of Transport, Environment and Women's Affairs, Central Environmental

Authority and Center for Environmental Studies, Sugathadasa Indoor

Stadium, Colombo, November

1995 Awareness Workshop on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for

Developers and Investors, Ministry of Transport, Environment and Women's

Affairs, Central Environmental Authority and Center for Environmental

Studies



for Environmental Studies, TREE Center, Randenigala, February-March.

1996 Seminar on Indigenous People, Sponsored by the Ministry of Transport,

Environment & Women’s Affairs, NARESA Auditorium, April



for Environmental Studies, Agricultural In-Service Training Institute,

Angunakolapelessa, September -October.

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for Environmental Studies, Irrigation Training Institute, Galgamuwa, June

1998 Awareness Workshop for Developers/Investors on Environmental Aspect

Associated with the Installation of Telecommunication Facilities, Central

Environmental Authority.

2000 12th Intensive EIA Training Workshop, Ministry of Forestry and

Environment, Central Environmental Authority and Center for Environmental

Studies, Ceylon Tourist Board Hotel, Anuradhapura , November

2001 Facilitator, Mini EIA Workshop for Project Approving Agencies

(Agriculture, Land, Irrigation, Forestry and Plantations Sectors), Central

Environmental Authority and Center for Environmental Studies, at National

Institute of Plantation Management, Athurugiriya, March

2002 13th Intensive EIA Training Workshop, Ministry of Forestry and

Environment, Central Environmental Authority and Center for Environmental

Studies, TREE Center, Angunakolapelessa, January

2003 Planned, organized and coordinated the 14th

EIA Intensive Training Workshop

organized by Central Environmental Authority and Center for Environmental

Studies at Angunukolapelessa, Jan-Feb

2003 Designed, compiled and edited a Reader on Environmental Impact Assessment

to be used in the EIA Workshops.

2003 Designed, planned organize and conducted and coordinated the following

Professional Training Programs on NIRP

1. Workshop on Institutional And Training Need Assessment on SIA and

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2. One day intensive NIRP Training Program for the senior policy makers

Two such training programs were conducted

3. Five Day Intensive NIRP and RAP Training Program for

Implementers

Four such training programs were conducted at the following location.

Each program trained over 35 persons from state, private, NGO and

University sectors.

3.1 TREE Center in Randenigala, August 25th

– 28th

, 2002

3.2 DMTC, Wakwella,Galle, September 25th

– 30th

, 2002

3.3 AR&TI, Colombo October 23rd

– 27, 2002

3.4 AR&TI, Colombo November 27-December 1st , 2002

2007 15th

International Intensive EIA Training Workshop (10 days residential),

Kandy, Sri Lanka

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2007-2008 Designed, planned organize and conducted and coordinated the following

Professional Training Programs (2 day residential) for the Engineers of the

Road Sector Assistance Project funded by the World Bank on the following

Topics

• Introduction to EIA and SIA ’

• EIA

• SIA

• NIRP

• EMP

2008 16th

International Intensive EIA Training Workshop (10 days residential),

Kandy, Sri Lanka

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2011 Familiarization Programme on Action Research and Using Data Effectively

for Development Results for the Staff of the Finance Commission.

Department of Geography, University of Peradeniya

M Seminars/Workshops Attended as a Participant 1992 "An Assessment of the Non-Aligned Movement", Bandaranaike Center for

International Studies, BMICH, October

1993 Workshop on Interdisciplinary Course Development, Ministry of Environment

and Parliamentary Affairs and NAREPP, SLIDA, September.

1993 Seminar on "South Asia, Nuclear Energy and Nuclear Non-Proliferation,

Bandaranaike Center for International Studies, Hotel Topaz, Kandy,

November.

1993 Workshop on Medical Ethics, Medical Education Unit, University of

Peradeniya, November.

1995 Workshop on Environmental Health, Ministry of Transport, Environment and

Women's Affairs and Ministry of Health , Highways and Social Services, Taj

Samudra Hotel, Colombo, March

1995 Environmental Economics and Policy Seminar: “ Greening the Economy:

Fiscal Reform, Trade, And National Accounts. Organized bye Harvard

Institute for International Development and Natural Resources and

Environmental Policy Project, Tangerine Beach Hotel, Kalutara, March

1995 Workshop on Kandy City Environmental Profile, Metropolitan

Environmental Improvement Program, IFS, Kandy, June.

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1995 Environmental Monitoring Workshop, Coordinated by the Central

Environmental Authority, Center for Environmental Studies and Natural

Resources & Environmental Policy Project, Coral Gardens Hotel Hikkaduwa,

April

1995 Workshop on Tertiary Level Education and Training in Coastal Zone

Management, Organized by Network for Environmental Training at Tertiary

Level in Asia and the Pacific (NETLAPP) of UNEP. Kandy, Sri Lanka,

November.

1999 Workshop/Training on Preparation of State of Environment (SoE)Report for

Sri Lanka organized by UNEP and Ministry of Forestry and Environment,

2000 South Asia Regional Workshop on Sustainable Management of River Basin

organized by Lanka International Forum on Environment and Sustainable

Development. Trans Asia Hotel, July

2001 “Implementation of Course Unit System in Semester”, SDC, University of

Peradeniya, October.

2002-2010 (too numerous to list out)

N Workshops/Seminars and Conference Attended as a

Resource Person.

1992 “Environmental Scoping and Public Participation” at Mini EIA Workshop for

Agriculture, Land Forestry and Irrigation Sector, Ministry of Transport,

Environment and Women's Affairs and Center for Environmental Study,

ISTI, Gannoruwa, November


Industrial and Mining Cluster, Ministry of Transport, Environment and

Women's Affairs and Center for Environmental Study, ISTI, Gannoruwa,

November


Fisheries, Coastal and Tourism Sector, Ministry of Transport, Environment

and Women's Affairs and Center for Environmental Study, ISTI, Gannoruwa,

December

1993 “Human Resources in Kandy District”, at the Interim Evaluation Seminar on

the Preparation of the Kandy District Environmental Profile, Nation Builders

Association, Kandy , July

1993 Panelist at the Seminar on Irrigation and Environmental Management, Civil

Engineering Society, Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya,

December

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1994 Discussant at the Symposium on European Integration: South Asian

Cooperation, German Cultural Institute, BMICH, January

1994 " Scoping Process", " Public Participation" at the 5th Intensive EIA Training

Workshop, Ministry of Transport, Environment and Women's Affairs,

NAREPP, Central Environmental Authority and Center for Environmental

Studies, Waikkala, September

1994 “Review of Selected EIAs” and “Evaluation of Social Impacts- Methods”

Workshop on Environmental Impact Assessment Methodology, Hotel Ocean

Villa, Wadduwa, Central Environmental Authority and Natural Resources and

Environmental Policy Project. October

1995 "Social Impact Assessment" at the 10 Day EIA Workshop for Post-Graduate

Students, NAREPP and Center for Environmental Studies, Kotmale Holiday

Resort, February

1995 “An Introduction to Environmental Scoping” EIA Workshop for Newly

Appointed PAAs, Ministry of Transport, Environment and Women's Affairs

and Center for Environmental Studies, ARTI, Colombo, June

1995 “Practical Aspects of Environmental Scoping” EIA Workshop for Consultants

Registered with the CEA, Central Environmental Authority and Center for

Environmental Studies, SLIDA, Colombo, July

1995 "Conducting Environmental Scoping", " Social Impact Assessment" at the

6th Intensive EIA Training Workshop, Ministry of Transport, Environment


for Environmental Studies, Waikkala, September

1995 (People's Participation in Environmental Scoping) at the Awareness

Workshop for Members of NGOs in Colombo District, Ministry of Transport,

Environment and Women's Affairs, Central Environmental Authority and

Center for Environmental Studies, Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium, Colombo,

November

1996 ‘The Use of Land”, at the Workshop Organized by the Ministry of Justice and

Constitutional Affairs on Taking the Devolution Proposals to the Public,

Sports Hotel-Sugathadasa Stadium, February.

1996 Co-Instructor of the "Commonwealth Regional Workshop on Role of Youth

in Environmental Conservation and Sustainable Development" at Islamabad,

Pakistan, Government of Pakistan and Commonwealth Youth Programme,

Asia Center, March

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1996 "Conducting Environmental Scoping" and "Social Impact Assessment" at the



for Environmental Studies, TREE Center, Randenigala, February-March.




for Environmental Studies, Agricultural In-Service Training Institute,

Angunakolapelessa, September -October.

1996 (Prioritizing Environmental Problems in Southern Province) Awareness

Workshop on Environmental Management for Senior Government Officers in

the Southern Province, Ministry of Transport, Environment and Women's

Affairs, NAREPP and Southern Provincial Council, Induruwa., November

1997 “Identification and Prioritization of Environmental Problems” “ Identification

and Assessment of Environmental Impacts” Training Programme on

Environmental Management for Middle and Senior Level Public Sector

Managers Organized by the Sri Lanka Institute of Development

Administration, February.


Workshop for Members of NGOs in Kandy and Matale District, Ministry of

Transport, Environment and Women's Affairs, Central Environmental

Authority, D.S.Senanayake Library Auditorium, Kandy, March.


Workshop for Members of NGOs in Southern Province, Ministry of

Transport, Environment and Women's Affairs, Central Environmental

Authority, Municipal Meeting Hall, Galle March

1997 “Recommendation for Improving EIA Methodology” Plenary Discussion at

the Workshop on Improving Methods for Environmental Impact Assessment,

Sponsored by Ministry of Forestry Environment, Central Environmental

Authority and Natural Resources and Environmental Policy Project, Galadari

Hotel, Colombo , July(

1997 (Environment and Development) at the Awareness Workshop for Members

of NGOs in Uva Province, Ministry of Transport, Environment and Women's

Affairs, Central Environmental Authority, Auditorium of the District

Secretariat, Badualla August.




for Environmental Studies, Irrigation Training Institute, Galgamuwa,

September.

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1997 (Environment and Development) at the Awareness Workshop for Members

of NGOs in Anuradhapura District, Ministry of Transport, Environment and

Women's Affairs, Central Environmental Authority, Central Bank Regional

Office Auditorium, Anuradhapura, October.

1998 “Research and its Uses in Community Development” at Forum for Muslim

Studies- Kandy, January

1998 “Streamlining the EIA Process in Sri Lanka: ISEA Study” at the ISEA Project:

Review of EIA Process in Sri Lanka, Ministry of Forestry and Environment,

Environment Division.

1998 (World Environment and Fishing Industry) at the Seminar on Hazard

Communication and Management, Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic

Resources, Ministry Auditorium, Colombo, January

1998 “Environment and Development” and “Sustainable Development” , Certificate

Course in Environmental Management for middle level mangers from the

public sector. Organized by the Sri Lanka Institute of Development

Administration, March.

1998 “Environment and Society” and “Research on Individual EIA Cases” at the

Induction Training of Environmental Associates by the EA1P Project and the

ISEA Project of the Asian Development Bank and Ministry of Forestry and

Environment, April

1998 “Development and Environment: The Significance of Regional Participation”,

Workshop on Strengthening Environmental Assessment and Management

Capacity at the Provincial Level, Organized by ISEA Project, Ministry of

Forestry and Environment and North Western Provincial Environmental

Authority. Club Farm Bay, Marawila April,

1998 “Practical Demonstration on perfecting of IEE Checklist of CEA” at the

Awareness Workshop for Developers/Investors on Environmental Aspects

Associated with the Installation of Telecommunication Facilities, Trans Asia

Hotel, Colombo, Central Environmental Authority.

1998 Discussant at the Workshop on the Use of Spatial Information for

Environmental Impact Assessment Studies, Department of Geography,

Regional Development Studies Center and the Sri Lanka Planning Support

Project, Seminar Room of the Department of Geography, University of

Colombo, May.

1998 "Environment and Development' at the Awareness Workshop on

Environmental Approval Procedures for Developers and Investors, organized

by the Central Environmental Authority, at Trans Asia Hotel, Colombo, June.

1998 “Integrating Environmental Assessment with Development Planning”, at the

Policy Level Workshop on Integration of Economic Development and

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Environment, Organized by Ministry of Forestry and Environment, Asian

Development Bank and World Bank. Kandalama Hotel, June

1998 Concept of Environmental Management and Duties of Local Authorities at

the Environmental Management Workshop in North Western Province, Club

Hotel Dolphin, Waikkala, Industrial Services Bureau, North-Western

Province, June

1998 (Seminar on Environment and Development for School Teachers) Ministry of

Agriculture and Irrigation - Central Province, Hanguranketa Denike Maha

Vidyalaya , July

1998 “Environment and Development” at the Awareness Workshop on

Environmental Approval Procedures for Developers/Investors, at Trans Asia

Hotel, Colombo, Central Environmental Authority, July.


Agriculture and Irrigation - Central Province, Polgolla Cooperative School,

August 1998 (Seminar on Environment and Development for School Teachers) Ministry of

Agriculture and Irrigation - Central Province, Dharmaraja College, Kandy

August

1998 “A Review of the EIA Process in Sri Lanka: Findings of the ISEA Study”, at

the Workshop on Strengthening EIA Capabilities at the Universities organized

by the ISEA Project, Ministry of Forestry and Environment and the Central

Environmental Authority, Hotel Villa Ocean View, Wadduwa, August.


Agriculture and Irrigation - Central Province, Auditorium at the District

Secretariat, Matale, September

1988 “Tools of Integration- EIA” at the Forum of Parliamentarians on Integration of

Development and Environment, sponsored by ISEA Project and the Ministry

of Forestry and Environment at Hotel Taj Exotica, Bentota. September




for Environmental Studies, Cooperative Training School, Polgolla October.


Agriculture and Irrigation - Central Province, Mahamaya College, Kandy,

October.

1998 Seminar on Environment and Development for School Teachers in Matale

District, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation - Central Province, District

Secretariat, Matale. October

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1998 "Environmental Scoping" and " Social Impact Assessment" , 10th Intensive

Training Workshop on Environmental Impact Assessment, Cooperative

Training School, Polgolla, October

1998 (Environmental Strategies in Sustainable Development) Awareness Workshop

on Environmental Conservation for Government Officials and Local

Government Representatives in Nuwara Eliya District, District Secretariat.

Ministry of Agriculture and Environment - Central Province, November

1998 “Role of a Politician in the field of Environmental Management” at the

Workshop on Provincial Regulations and Environmental Management, Hotel

La Kandyan, Kandy, Industrial Services Bureau, North-Western Province,

November.


Agriculture and Irrigation - Central Province, Cooperative School, Polgolla,

Kandy, December

1999 Group Discussant at the Preparing For Subsidiary Body on Scientific,

Technical, and Technological Advice (SBSTTA ) A Consultative Workshop,

Ministry of Forestry and Environment, Colombo, May

1999 "Environment and Development" at the Awareness Workshop on

Environmental Approval Procedures for Bankers, Leasing Companies and

Financial Consultants organized by the Central Environmental Authority,

June

1999 “Scoping in EIA” and “Social Impact Assessment” at the 11th

Intensive

Training Workshop on EIA, Organized by the Central Environmental

Authority in association with Center for Environmental Studies. In Service

Training Institute, Angunakolapellessa, October.

1999 “Environmental concerns in Mini Hydro” at the Training Course on the

Design of Small Hydro Power Project. Intermediate Technology Development

Group, Sri Lanka, December

1999 New Concepts on Environmental Management at Seminar on Improved

Operational Efficiency and In-Plant Productivity through Better

Environmental Management. Organized by Industrial Services Bureau,

Kurunegala December.

1999 Workshop to Review Sample Questionnaires for Environmental Appraisal of

Different Projects and Monitoring Plan, Central Environmental Authority,

December

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2000 “Environment and Development” and “ Social Impact Assessment and Public

Participation in the EIA Process” at the Short Duration Course on

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for Engineers organized jointly by

the Institute of Engineers Sri Lanka and the Central Environmental Authority,

June

2000 “New Concepts in Environmental Management” at the CEIF, July

2000 “Content and Chapterization of the SOE Report” at the Workshop on State of

the Environment (SOE) Report of Sri Lanka organized by the SOE

Collaboration Center- Development, Environment and Management

Associates (DEMA), Sri Lanka. January

2000 “Recommendations of the State of the Environment and Suggested Strategies”

at the State of the Environment Report for Sri Lanka: National Consultation,

Le Kandyan Hotel, Kandy August

2000 “Identification of a Research Theme” and “ Use of the Questionnaire

Methods” at the Two Day Workshop on Conducting a Research Study,

Palipane sri Chandananda Buddhist Research Institute, Asgiriya Kandy

September

2000 “Generic EIA”, “Environmental Scoping”, “EIA Methodologies”, “Social

Impact Assessment” at the 12th

Intensive Workshop on EIA. Ceylon Tourist

Board Hotel, Anuradhapura November

2001 “What is EIA”, “Screening, Scoping and TOR” at the Mini EIA Workshop

for Project Approving Agencies (Agriculture, Land, Irrigation, Forestry and

Plantations Sectors), Central Environmental Authority and Center for

Environmental Studies, at National Institute of Plantation Management,

Athurugiriya, March.

2001 Effective Implementation of the Course Unit System: Establishing Acceptable

Norms in the Evaluation Methods” at the SDC Seminar on Implementation of

the Course Unit System, University of Ruhuna, August

2001 “What is EIA”, “Screening, Scoping and TOR” at the Mini EIA Workshop

for Project Approving Agencies (Tourism, Urban Development, Industrial,

Coastal, and Fisheries Sectors), Central Environmental Authority and Center

for Environmental Studies, at National Institute of Plantation Management,

Athurugiriya, March.

2002 “Generic EIA”, “Environmental Scoping”, “Social Impact Assessment” 13th

Intensive EIA Training Workshop, Ministry of Environment and Natural

Resources and Central Environmental Authority and Center for Environmental

Studies, TREE Center, Angunakolapelessa, January

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2002 Made a Presentation on “Sustainable Development and EIA” at the Workshop

on Earth Science and Environment organized by the Geological Society of Sri

Lanka in November, 2002

2002 Made a Presentation on “Social Issues of Constructing Expressways” at the

Seminar on Proposed Expressways for Sri Lanka by the Association of

Consulting Engineers, Sri Lanka on 03rd

September, 2002

2002 Made a presentation on “Democracy and Our Role” at the Kandy Municipal

Council for the Monthly Talk. May.

2002 Made a presentation on “Sustainable Development and Our Responsibility” at

the World Environmental Day at the Town Hall, Matale in June.

2002 Made a presentation on “Role of a Local Authority in the Filed of

Environmental Management at the Workshop on Provincial Regulations and

Environmental Management for the Heads of Local Authorities- Gampaha

District. Organized by the Industrial Services Bureau, North Western Province

in November

2002 hym;a md,kh iy ;srir ixjrAOkh" hym;a md,khla ;=,sk

;sridr ixjrAOkhla we;slr,Su msKsi m<d;a md,k wdh;kj,

ldrAhNdrh - jevuq:j' m<d;amd,k mqyqKq uOHia:dkh

lgq.iaf;dg

2002 Made a Presentation on “Green Politics” at the Parliament of Sri Lanka at the

Inaugural Meeting of the Green Political Movement. July,

2003 Made a Presentation on “EIA Methods, Monitoring Items and Techniques” at

the EIA Training Workshop conducted by Environmental Foundation Ltd. In

Nivithigala, Matugama in March

2003 Led a presentation on Benefits of Environmental Conservation at a Workshop

on Protecting the Environment by the Ministry of Environment, Central

Province, September

2003 Made a presentation on “Constitutional Crisis in Sri Lanka” at the Colombo

University Alumni Association Meeting in May, 2003. The text of the

presentation was published by the Island as the lead article on 11th

June.

2003 The following presentations were made at the all four Five Day Intensive

NIRP and RAP Training Programs

1. What is Involuntary Resettlement

2. Main Features of a Generic Resettlement Action Plan

3. Awareness and Consultation Process

4. Presentation Techniques in RAP

5. Global Experience in Involuntary Resettlement

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2004 “The Impact of LTTE Terrorism on Sri Lankan Society”. At the Conference

on Road maps to peace in Sri Lanka Organized by World Alliance for Peace in

Sri Lanka (WAPS) Friday 20th August 2004 Oslo Kongressenter Oslo,

Norway

2004 “The Role of EIA in Sustainable Development in Sri Lanka”. AWARENESS

WORKSHOP ON ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR

DIVISIONAL SECRETARIES AND ASST. GOVERNMENT AGENTS OF

TRINCOMALEE, MANNAR, VAVUNIYA, BATTICALOA AND

AMPARA DISTRICTS. Tree Centre, Randenigala, Sri Lanka

2005 “The Impact of LTTE Terrorism on Sri Lankan Society”. Towards Democracy

and Peace in Sri Lanka Organized by World Alliance for Peace in Sri Lanka

(WAPS) Sansadaya 18th BMICH Colombo, Sri Lanka

2005 “Changing Geopolitics in Sri Lanka”. Special Presentation to the Sri Lanka

Navy. Dockyards, Trincomallee.

2005 “The Role of EIA in Sustainable Development in Sri Lanka”. Presentation

made to the Forest Officials. Forest Governance Project,IUCN, Sri Lanka

2006 uOHu m<df;a mdrsirsl me;slv ksrAudKh lsrSu –

osia;s%la f,alus ldrahd,h uykqqqqqqqjr'

2006 uOHu m<df;a mrsirh - uOHu m<df;a taldnoaO mrsir

jevigyk' Presentation made to the Provincial Councillors and Officials.

Central Provincial Council, Pallekele.

2006 uOHu m<df;a mdrsirsl jHdmD;shla ksrAudKh lsrSu uOHu

m<df;a taldnoaO mrsir jevigyk' Plant Genetic Resources Center,

Gannoruwa, Peradeniya

2006 “UNIVERSITY EDUCTION: LINKAGES WITH INDUSTRY”. WORKSHOP ON

FORMULATION OF A POLICY FRAMEWORK ON HIGHER EDUCATION IN SRI LANKA. Organized by the National Education Commission.

2006 Salient Features of a Course Unit System. Presentation made to the University

of Ruhuna.

2007 “Generic EIA”, “Environmental Scoping”, “Social Impact Assessment”,

Strategic Environmental Assessment”, “Team Management in EIA” 15th

International Intensive EIA Training Workshop, Kandy, Sri Lanka 2007 “Charting the Future of the Sri Lankan State: An Analysis of the Report of the

Sub Committee B (Minority Report) to the APRC”, Symposium on the

Experts’ Reports to the APRC March 22,2007

2007 Charting the Future of the Sri Lankan State: An Analysis of the Report of the

Sub Committee B (Minority Report) to the APRC. Symposium on the Experts’

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Comments on the Reports to the APRC. Bandaranaike Centre for International

Studies, Colombo.

2007 Y%S ,xldfjs wkd.; bvus l<uKdlrK m%;sm;a;sh iy bvus

flduidrSia ckrd,a fomdra;fuska;=j - bvus flduidrsia

fomdrA;fuska;=jg jir 75 msrSu ksus;af;ka lrkq ,nk

jsfYaI foaYkh

2007 Homeland Concept and Ethnic Clensing. Presentation to the Workshop

Peace and Solidarity Organization. Jayawardena Center -Sri Lanka.(PASOS)

2007 “Grappling with labels or seeking a Solution”. 1st Open Forum on Devolution

the Royal Colombo Golf Club

2007 uOHu m<df;a mrsir ixrCIKh - uOHu m<df;a mdrsirsl

iusudk W;aijh Plant Genetic Resources Center, Gannoruwa, Peradeniya.

2007 “Changing Geopolitics in Sri Lanka”. Special Presentation to the Sri Lanka

Navy. Dockyards, Trincomallee.

2008 “Generic EIA”, “Environmental Scoping”, “Social Impact Assessment”, Strategic

Environmental Assessment”, “Team Management in EIA” 16th International

Intensive EIA Training Workshop, Kandy, Sri Lanka

2008 “Challenges before the Sri Lankan State”. NATIONAL CONSULTATION

FOR POLICY DEVELOPMENT, Invited Lecture to the United National

Party, Colombo.

2008 Rhythm of cascades. The Key Note Speech on the occasions of launching the

book 100 Waterfalls A Photographic Window of Selected Waterfalls in Sri

Lanka

by MSNL De Costa. National Foundation Institute, Colombo

2008 “Strengthening Voices for Better Choices: Improving Forest Governance in

Knuckles, Sri Lanka”. Session II – Lessons Learnt, Strategies and Methods,

PROTECTED AREAS, EQUITY AND LIVELIHOODS Asia-Pacific Forestry Week

Parallel Session, Hanoi, Vietnam

2008 “MINIMIZING SOCIAL IMPACTS OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT”.

Awareness and Training Programme for Colombo District Divisional Environmental

Officers of the Central Environmental Authority

2009 “Training Program on Environmental and Social Safeguards for the Staff of the Road

Development Authority”. Road Sector Assistance Project Funded by The World

Bank

Implemented by the Center for Environmental Studies University of Peradeniya.

CETRAC, Battaramulla.

2009 “What is Green Economy”. National Symposium on GREEN ECONOMY – THE

WAY FORWARD:Coping with Multiple Challenges and Capturing Opportunities

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organized by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources. Auditorium,

Central Environmental Authority.

2009 “Post War Situation: Issues, Challenges and Opportunities”. An Analysis of the

Jatika Hela Urumaya Perspective. BMICH, Colombo.

2010 “Preparation of 2011 Action Plan and 2011-2015 Corporate Plan of the Central

Environmental Authority”, CEA, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka

2010 >k wmo%jH l<ukdlrKh ms<sn|j jhU m<d;a mrsir kshuq wOHdmk

iusnkaOSlrK ks,OdrSka mqyqKq lsrSfus jevuq¿j' kl,aiays

msysgs oqusnr jk ksjyk' uOHu mrsir wOsldrsh

2010 “ Selection of a Site for Southern Airport and Justifications”. Annual Convention of

the Institute of Environmental Professionals Sri Lanka(IEPSL) Waters Edge,

Battaramulla, Sri Lanka

2010 ‘Updating the “Man and Environment” published by Central Environmental

Authority’. Conference Room, Central Environmental Authority.

2010 “Challenges for the UN in the New Millennium”. Presentation to the Lions’

Club, Kandy

2011 “Sustainable Development and EIA” and “Scoping in the EIA Process”. FIVE DAY

TRAINING WORKSHOP ON ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

Organized by the Central Environmental Authority at Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian

Research and Training institute, Colombo Sri Lanka

2011 “Natural Resource Management and Environmental Policies in Sri Lanka”. SEMINAR FOR INDUSTRIALISTS/INVESTORS ON ENVIRONMENTAL

REQUIMENTS IN SRI LANKA 2011 Organized by the Central Environmental

Authority at Galadari Hotel, Colombo Sri Lanka

2011 “Impact of population growth, urbanization, Climate Change to urban disasters in

South Asian Region” and “DRR consideration in EIA practices in urban

development” , SAARC Training Program on URBAN RISK MANAGEMENT

Organized by SAARC Disaster Management Center, New Delhi In Collaboration

with Disaster Management Center, Sri Lanka Postgraduate Institute of Science,

University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

2011 j;auka f,dal mrsir m%jk;d - >k wmo%jH l<ukdlrKh

ms<sn|j

jhU m<d;a mrsir kshuq wOHdmk iusnkaOSlrK ks,OdrSka

mqyqKq lsrSfus jevuq¿j' rkafoKs., jk cSjs mqyqKq

uOHia:dkh

2011 Pd;sl mdrsirsl .eg,q l<ukdlrKh iy rdPH ks,Odrskaf.a

ld¾hNdrh - jhU m<df;a mrsir kshuq l,dm flduidrsiajreka

i|yd m;aùï m%odkh iy mdrsirsl .eg,q l<ukdlrKh" osia;%Sla

f,alus ld¾hd,Sh Y%jkd.drh" l=reKE.,' uOHu mrsir wOsldrsh

2011 j;auka f,dal mrsir m%jk;d - mrsir ixrCIKh ms<sn|j jhU

m<df;a mdie,aj, .=rejreka i|yd meje;afjk mrsir wOHdmk

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mqyqKq jevigyk' bnsnd.uqj wOHdmk iusm;a uOHia:dkkh

bnsnd.uqjcd;sl mdrsirsl .eg,q l<ukdlrKh iy rdPH

ks,Odrskaf.a ld¾hNdrh

2011 “Time Management”, “Motivation”, “Ragging” and “Conflict Resolution” at the

Leadership Training Program organized by the Ministry of Higher Education.

Cleppenburg Logistical Training Center. Trincomallee.

2011 Preparation of a Strategic Plan for the Central Province. for the uyskao pska;k bosrs oelau l\qrg Wodkh Wmdhudra.sl ie,eiau 2011-2015'

m<d;a m%Odk f,alus ldrahd,h uykqjr

2011 “Identifying the Spatial Variation of Development in the Central Province:

Development Criteria”; “Developing the Research Framework for a Detailed Study of

the Poorest Local Government Areas”. Familiarization Programme on Action

Research and Using Data Effectively for Development Results for the Staff of the

Finance Commission. Department of Geography, University of Peradeniya

2011 Panelist at the Workshop on “Understanding Change: Monitoring Resettlement and

Learning from Monitoring Resettlement Activities under STDP organized by Center

for Poverty Analysis. Kani Lanka, Kalutara, Sri Lanka

2012 j;auka f,dal mrsir m%jk;d - jhU m<d; ;=, mrsir ixrCIKh"

l<ukdlrKh iy mrsir wNsj¾Okfhys,d m<d;a md,k wdh;k

m%OdkSkaf.a ld¾hNdrh Yla;su;a lsrSu ms<sn| meje;afjk

f;osk fkajdisl mqyqKq jevigk' isxyrdc jk ksjyk uOHu mrsir

wOsldrsh

2012 “Why Hard Sciences and Social Sciences need to work together”. Key Note Speech

at the Final get-together of the NRM 2010 Students- PGIA, University of Peradeniya.

2012 “jsch l=udr;=x. 24 fjks wkqiaurK foaYkh” lemafmgsfmd, Yd,dj" uykqjr

O Letters of Recognition/Appreciation of Work

1992 Prof. A.J. Wilson on reviewing his own works on Sri Lankan nationalism

1992 Dr. Premadasa Udagama on realistically analyzing the ethnonationalist

problem in the country.

1992 Mr. Clem Perera on writings on ethnonationalism

1992 Dr. Thomas Spira, the Editor of Canadian Reviews of Studies of Nationalism

on works on ethnonationalism in Sri Lanka

1994 Former President Hon. D. B. Wijetunga on my position of declaring LTTE as

a terrorist organization

1994 H.E. Nissanka Wijeratne, Ambassador to Russia on impartial analysis of the

ethno nationalist crisis

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1995 President Hon. Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga inviting for

discussions to find solution to the war

1997 Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Prof. G.L.Peiris on the

contribution towards increasing the awareness on the constitutional reforms.

P Special Guest Speaker

1997 At the Prize Giving Ceremony of the St. Thomas College Matale, October

2001 At the Silver Jubilee of Matale Rotary Club, Sigiriya

2002 At the Special Meeting of Badulla Rotary Club, January

2002 Special Meeting of the Kandy Chapter, Old Boys Association of the

St.Thomas College, Matale

2008 Guest Lecture on Geopolitics at Sri Lanka Naval Academy, Trincomallee

2010 Guest Lecture on Geopolitics at Sri Lanka Naval Academy, Trincomallee

2010 Challenges in the New Millenium for the UN. Lions Club Kandy.

2011 The Minsitry of Higher Education to deliver special lectures under the

Leadership Training Program

2011 Keynote speech to the Annual Research Sessions of the Uwa Wellassa

University

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Publications

Books 1997 Ethnonationalist Crisis in Sri Lanka (Y%S ,xldfjs cd;sljdoh in

Sinhala) Godage Publishers, Colombo

2005 Ethnonationalism in Sri Lanka: Reflections (in print)

2005 International Charter on Geographic Education and Other Articles (in

Sinhala)

2012 Manawa Bhugola Vidya Shabdakoshaya (Dictionary of Human Geography)

Coauthored with Dr. Nalani M. Hennayake (to be published at the end of

2012)

Chapters in Books 1988 "The Tamil Homeland: Its Political and Intellectual Origins" in Proceedings

of the Middle States Division of the Association of American Geographers,

(Crooker, R.A. eds.) Kutztown University: Middle State Division of AAG,

pp. 32-40.

1992 "The Role of the Junior Teacher in the University", More Open Than Usual:

An Assessment of the Experiment in University Education at Peradeniya and

its Antecedents (Gunawardana, R.A.L.H. ed.) pp. 77-100. Peradeniya:

University of Peradeniya

1993 "Symbolic Ownership of Sri Lanka and Ethnonationalist Solution", Sri Lanka:

Perspectives on the Resolution of conflict (Chandraratne, D. ed. ) pp. 31-61.

Nedlands: The Indian Ocean Center for Peace Studies, The University of

Western Australia

1995 "The Muslims in the Ethno-nationalist Conflict in Sri Lanka", Security

Dilemma of a Small State ( Werake, M & Jayasekara, P.V.J. eds.) pp. 176-204,

Kandy: Institute for International Studies, and New Delhi: South Asian

Publishers

1997 "Social Impact Assessment" and “Role of Consultants in EIA” in

Environmental Impact Assessment: The Sri Lankan Experience, (S. K.

Hennayake A. Hewage, M.S. Wijeratne, S.E. Yasaratne eds.) pp.41-50,

Center for Environmental Studies, University of Peradeniya

1998 "Regional Planning and Development as Affected by Tamil Insurgency in Sri

Lanka" Regional Development and Planning for the 21st Century, (Noble,

A.G, Costa F.J., Dutt, A.K., and Kent R.B . eds.) pp. 57-80. Aldershot:

Ashgate Publishing Ltd. (Co author B.L. Panditharatne)

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1998 “The Case of Environmental Impact Assessment for the Relocation and

Modernization of a Tanneries Industrial Estate. Environmental Impact

Assessment: Case Studies from Developing Countries Book 2 (Mary McCabe

ed. ) pp 180-186. Fargo North Dakota: International Association of Impact

Assessment.

2001 “Executive Summary” and “Overview” , “The Way Forward” of the State of

the Environment: Sri Lanka, Ministry of Forestry and Environment and

Development, Environment and Management Associates, August

2004 “usksid iy mrsirh” kd,ks fykakdhl udkj N++f.da,

jsoHdj fld<U f.dvf.a m%ldYlfhad

2004 “.%s.af.a lDIsldrAusl jrA.slrKh” kd,ks fykakdhl udkj N++f.da, jsoHdj fld<U f.dvf.a m%ldYlfhad

2005 “The Impact of LTTE Terrorism on Sri Lankan Society” in Peace in Sri

Lanka: Obstacles and Opportunities, London: World Alliance for Peace in Sri

Lanka. Pp90-126,289-307.

2005 “Is LTTE the Sole Representatives of Tamils” in Peace in Sri Lanka:

Obstacles and Opportunities, London: World Alliance for Peace in Sri Lanka.

Pp90-126,289-307.

2006 “N+ foaYmd,kh” frdays; oikdhl iy ohd wurfialr ixialrKh b|qjr"

2007 “Executive Summary”. Views of Sri Lanka on the Sethusamudram Project.

Sri Lanka Advisory Group on SSCP, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Colombo

2009 Impact of Tsunami in Hambantota District in Sri Lanka. In Traversing No

Man’s Land: Interdisciplinary Essays in Honour of Professor C.M. Madduma

Bandara. Colombo: Godage International Publishers Ltd. pp.317-340

2012 ETHNICISM IN THE STUDIES OF ETHNOANTIONALIST POLITICS IN SRI

LANKA. A Chapter in the Commemoration Volume on the 30th Death Anniversary

of Late Bishop Leo Nanayakkara

S Articles in Refereed Journals

1987 "A Disputed Homeland: Sri Lanka's Civil War" , Focus, 37 (1), pp. 20-27

(Co-Author James S. Duncan)

1989 "Peace Accord and the Tamils in Sri Lanka", Asian Survey, XXIX (4), April,

pp. 401-415

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1992 "Interactive Ethno nationalism: An Alternative Explanation of Minority ethno

nationalism", Political Geography, 11 (6) November, pp. 526-549

1993 "Sri Lanka in 1992: Opportunity Missed in the Ethno-Nationalist Crisis",

Asian Survey, XXXIII (2) February, pp. 157-164 This was reproduced in

Lanka Guarding Vo. 16, No. 3 June under the title “The War: Main Issue”.

1997 “The Civil War: An Impediment to Sustainable Development”, Sri Lanka

Journal of Social Sciences, 20 (1 and 2) pp. 63-88

2006 “Federalism: Cause and/or Remedy for Separation”: Modern Sri Lanka

Studies

2008 Environmental Impact Assessment, Economic Review, Peoples’ Bank,

Colombo Sri Lanka. The Sinhala version of the same article appeared in wdra:sl jsuiqu

T Articles in Non-refereed Journals

1989 “The ethnonationalism in Sri Lanka”, MANAS, Syracuse University Fall , p

11-14

1991 “Contemporary Crisis in Sri Lanka” FACS 13(1), Spring, Foreign and

Comparative Studies Program, Syracuse University, p 4

1993 "Interactive Ethnonationalism: An Alternative Explanation of Minority

Ethnonationalism" in Graduate Student Discussion Papers, Department of

Geography, Syracuse University, Discussion Paper Series No. 102 pp. 1-10

.

1995 “vS’ nS’ .%s.af.a lDIsldrAusl jrA.SlrKh”, N+f.da,Sh jsurAYk” YS% ,xld N+f.da, jsoHd wdpdrAhjrekaf.a ix.uh” 1995-3 msgq 1-7

1996 “mrsirh ksrAjpkh lsrSu”, N+f.da,Sh jsurAYk” YS% ,xld N+f.da, jsoHd

wdpdrAhjrekaf.a ix.uh” 1996 -1” msgq. 13-23

1996 "mrAfhaIKhl idrA:l;ajh iy mrAfhaIK uki" (Research Mind and

the Success of Research), wOHdmk jsoHd, (Educational Science) 4 ^1&, msjq (pp) 40-51

1997 “ usksia mrsir iusnkaO;djfha jsldYkh”, N+f.da,Sh jsurAYk” YS% ,xld

N+f.da, jsoHd wdpdrAhjrekaf.a ix.uh” 1997-1” msgq 19-13

1998 “mrsird;aul wOHhkh ms<sn| b;sydih”, N+f.da,Sh jsurAYk” YS% ,xld N+f.da, jsoHd wdpdrAhjrekaf.a ix.uh” msgq 5-13

1998 “udkj N+f.da, jsoHdj hkq l=ulao@”, N+f.da,Sh jsurAYk” YS% ,xld N+f.da,

jsoHd wdpdrAhjrekaf.a ix.uh”: jdrsl m%ldYKh 1998-3” msgq15-23

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1998 yka;dk mrsirh fyg;a Newsletter, Hantana Conservation Society, Sep-

Dec. Vol. 2

1999 “YS% ,xldfjs mrsirsl n,mEus ;lafiarej”, N+f.da,Sh jsurAYk” YS% ,xld N+f.da, jsoHd wdpdrAhjrekaf.a ix.uh” 1999-3” msg 10-18 (with three

other authors)

2000 “usksid iy mrsirh w;r we;s iusnkaLh”, N+f.da,Sh jsurAYk” YS% ,xld N+f.da, jsoHd wdpdrAhjrekaf.a ix.uh” 2000-1” msgq. 13-23

U Abstracts

1989 "Geopolitics and Separatism: The Political Fiasco of Tamil Separatism",

Program and Abstracts , The Association of American Geographers, Annual

Meeting, Baltimore, March

1990 "Between Nationalism and Separatism: An Alternative Explanation of Ethnic

Separatism", Program and Abstracts , The Association of American

Geographers, Annual Meeting, Toronto, April

1992 “Political Geographic Myths of Tamil Ethnonationalists in Sri Lanka”, Fifty

Years of Geography in Sri Lanka: Abstracts , National Geographic

Conference, Sri Lanka Association of Geographers and Department of

Geography.

1993 "Ethnicity and Region: The need for Non-National Scale Analysis of Ethnic

Politics", Proceedings : Part 1: Abstract of Papers of the 49th Annual Session

of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science.

1994 "Sri Lanka in 1992: Opportunity Missed in the Ethno-nationalist Crisis"

International Political Science Abstracts

1996 "Status Report on Population Studies at University of Peradeniya" at the

Workshop on Strengthening Population Studies and Research in Selected

Universities, UGC, April

1997 “Political Geographic Myths in Tamil Ethnonationalist Politics in Sri

Lanka, Abstracts of Papers - 6th

Sri Lanka Studies Conference, Hotel

Tourmaline, Kandy Sri Lanka, August

1998 “Social Impact Assessment: The Sri Lankan Experience” Abstract Volume -

18th

Annual Meeting of the International Association of Impact Assessment

2003 Made a presentation on “Social Impact Assessment: Current Practise and

Future Prospects” at the Annual Research Sessions of the University of

Peradeniya in October. The abstract of the paper is published in the

Proceedings. The paper was adjudged a commendable presentation.

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2005 “Inventing the Tamil Nationahood: The Use of Maps”, Proceeding of the

Research Sessions, University of Peradeniya

2005 “Regionalism in Sri Lanka: Analysis of Provinciality in Sri Lankan News

Papers”, Proceeding of the Research Sessions, University of Peradeniya

2006 Perceptions of buffer zone villagers on conservation of Knuckles forest range

(co-authored with MCM Perera and G.Hitinayake). Eleventh International

Forestry and Environment Symposium. University of Sri Jayawardenapura

2006 “New Spaces Created by the Ethnonationalist Crisis in Sri Lanka”, Proceeding

of the Research Sessions, University of Peradeniya

2006 “Governance Approach to Forest Conservation: Lessons Learnt from IUCN's

SVBC Project”, Proceedings of the International Forestry and Environment

Symposium 2006, University of Sri Jayawardena Pura

2007 “Lessons Learnt from the Assessment of Badowita Resettlement Process”.

Accepted by the Sri Lanka Evaluation Association (SLEvA) for the SLEvA

International Conference - 22nd

& 23rd

March 2007

2009 “Political Geography and POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY” . Geography for the

Millennium: National Geography Conference, Department of Geography,

University of Peradeniya

V Editorships

1993 Graduate Student Discussion Papers, Department of Geography, Syracuse

University, Discusssion Paper Series No. 102 (Co-Editor : J.I. Leib)

1994 YS% ,xld N+f.da, jsoHd wdpdrAhjrekaf.a ix.uh” jdrsl m%ldYKh

1996-1998 Peradeniya: University Bulletin

1997 Environmental Impact Assessment: The Sri Lankan Experience, Center for

Environmental Studies, University of Peradeniya. (Co-Editors A. Hewage,

M.S. Wijeratne, S.E. Yasaratne)

1998 Member of the Editorial Board. Modern Ceylon Studies

1998 Environmental Impact Assessment- Weli Oya Diversion Project, Post-

Graduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya.

2000 A member of the editorial board of the State of the Environment- Sri Lanka,

Development, Environment and Management Associates, the Ministry of

Forestry and Environment and the UNDP.

35

1999 Managing Editor: Modern Ceylon Studies, University of Peradeniya

2000 Environmental Impact Assessment: Maha Ottupalla Irrigation Project, Center

for Environmental Studies

2001 Environmental Impact Assessment: Neela Bemma Phase II Irrigation Project,

Center for Environmental Studies

2002 Badowita, Sri Lanka: An Assessment of an Urban Resettlement Project” for

the Third World Center for Water Management in Mexico and JAICA, March,

2003

2005 Independent Impact Assessment: Environmental Pioneer Programme of the

Central Environmental Authority.

2010 Resettlement Action Plan for Colombo-Kandy Alternate Highway Project

Resettlement Action Plan (Gampaha10+000 km to Minuwangoda 20+000km

Section) Final Report

2010 Resettlement Action Plan for Colombo-Kandy Alternate Highway Project

Resettlement Action Plan (Minuwangoda 20+000km to Meerigama 37+000

Section)

W Translations 1999 Translation of International Charter of Geographic Education, Commission of

Geographic Education, International Geographical Union

(IGU has given me the exclusive authorization for the translation and

distribution of the Charter in Sri Lanka) This was published as N+f.da,sh wOHdmkh ms<n| cd;Hka;r m%|dma;sh by Godage

36

X Monographs/ Reports/Pamphlets

1985 Interim Evaluation: Minipe Right Bank Trans-basin Canal Conservation and

Forestry Project – 1984, USAID Funded Project implemented by Nation

Builders Association.

1993 Interim Report of the Sub-Committee on Tourism, Madhyama Lanka

Development Plan, October

1993 Negotiating with the LTTE , Unpublished Report

1994 Against Monolithism of Tamil Ethnonationalism: A Challenge from Within,

Unpublished Report

1995 A Forgotten Aspect of Nationalist Politics: Lack of it. The Case of the

Sinhalese Buddhist Village in Sri Lanka, Unpublished Report

1995 Tamil Homeland Versus Sinhalese Homeland, Unpublished Report

1995 -2000 Course Book and the Source Book the Intensive EIA Training Workshop.

These two volumes are compiled by the Central Environmental Authority in

Collaboration with the Center for Environmental Studies. My contribution is

in planning and designing and selecting materials. The two volumes are

prepared for 6 of the 12 EIA training workshops held since 1995.

1996 Role of Youth in Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development. A

Handbook prepared for the Regional Workshop on Role of Youth in

Environmental Management sponsored by the Government of Pakistan and

Commonwealth Yourth Program (Asia Center) and held in Islamabad,

Pakistan, March.

1996 “foaYmd,k jsi|qus fhdckd iy bvus (Political

Solutions and Land)” This pamphlet was published and distributed by the

Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs

1996 "Status Report on Population Studies at University of Peradeniya" A Papers

Presented at the Workshop on Strengthening Population Studies and

Research in Selected Universities, UGC, April

1997 "The Use of EIA Methods in Sri Lanka" for the Natural Resources and

Environmental Policy Project (NAREPP), August

1997 "Improving EIA Training in Sri Lanka" for the Natural Resources and

Environmental Policy Project (NAREPP), August.

1997 "Social Impact Assessment of the Intermodal Transport Network" for the

Southern Development Authority/UNDP, October

37

1997- Handbook on Social Impact Assessment , A handbook for the Central


1997 Preliminary Report on Social Impact Assessment Consultant for

Environmental Resources Management on the Proposed Golf Course and

Hotel in Muthurajawela

1998 "Legal Aspects Relating to Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of New

Additions to Kandy Water Supply" for the National Water Supply and

Drainage Board, Kandy. February

1998 "Streamlining the EIA Process in Sri Lanka" for the Institutional

Strengthening for Environmental Assessment (ISEA) Project, September

1998 "Integrating Environment with Development at Policy Level” for the

Institutional Strengthening for Environmental Assessment (ISEA) Project,

September

1998 "Improving Provincial Management at Provincial Level" for the Institutional

Strengthening for Environmental Assessment (ISEA) Project, September

1998 “Simple Questions and Answers on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Co-contributors Dr. Robert Smythe, Mr. Ari Hewage and Mrs. Ramani

Ellepola. This is also translated into Sinhala

1999 Environmental Impact Assessment Report- Weli Oya Diversion Project Post-

Graduate Institute of Science. ( I was responsible for writing the Chapters 1, 2,

3, and 7 in their entirety and I partially contributed to all other chapters as

well)

2000 “Simple Questions and Answers on the Semester/Course Unit System in the

Faculty of Arts. Co-contributor Dr. Nalani M. Hennayake The second edition

is translated into Sinhala and Tamil.

2003 “Kandy: City Environment and Poverty Profile” for the UN Habitat

Sustainable Cities Programme’

Y Book Reviews

1991 Ethnic Conflict and Reconciliation in Sri Lanka by Manogaran, C ( 1987 )

Honolulu: Hawaii University Press . 232 pp. and The Expedient Utopian:

Bandaranaike and Ceylon by Manor J. (1990) New York: Cambridge

University Press. In The Journal of Asian Studies 50 (2), pp. 440-442

1991 Ethnic Conflict and Reconciliation in Sri Lanka by Manogaran, C ( 1987 )

Honolulu: Hawaii University Press . 232 pp. In Political Geography

Quarterly

38

1991 A.J. Wilson, (1989) The Break-up of Ceylon, Honolulu: Hawaii University

Press. In Canadian Review of Studies of Nationalism

2003 ^fla tka Ts OrAuodi ^2002& cd;Hkqrd.h fld<U(

jsisoqkq m%ldYk & meKir uydpdrah fla tka Ts Orauodi

Wmydr ,sms tl;=j' tia f.dvf.a ifydaorfhda' fld<U

2007 Ian J. Barrow (2009) Surveying and Mapping in Colonial Sri Lanka. Colombo:

Vijitha Yapa. In Modern Sri Lanka Studies. Vol. II (new series) No.2. pp105-6

Z Citations (Google Scholar has 68 different hits)

1989 “The Peace Accord and the Tamils in Sri Lanka” has been cited in 17

books/articles

1990 Interactive Ethnonationalism: An Alternative Explanation of Minority

Ethnonationalism has been cited in 34 books/articles.

1990 Scott, David (1990) “The Demonology of Nationalism: On the Anthropology

of Ethnicity and Violence in Sri Lanka” in Economy and Society Vol 19, No. 4

pp. 491-510

1994 Reynolds, D.R. "Political Geography: the Power of Place and the Spatiality of

Politics", Progress in Human Geography, 18 (2), pp. 234-247.

1996 Jeff Chin and Robert Kaiser eds. Russians as the New Minority: Ethnicity and

Nationalism in the Soviet Successor States. Oxford Westview Press. This

book find the Interactive ethnonationalism theory that I developed superior to

the existing theories and extensively uses it to explain nationalist politics in

newly independent states in former Soviet Union.

1997 Gunawardena R.A.L. H. Historiography

1998 Kristian Stokke “Sinhalese and Tamil nationalism as post-colonial political projects

from above’, 1948–1983. Political Geography. Volume 17, Issue 1, January 1998,

Pages 83–113

1998 Dennis B. McGilvray “Arabs, Moors and Muslims: Sri Lankan Muslim

Ethnicity in Regional Perspective” in Contributions to Indian Sociology 32, 2.

1998 Jeff Chinna & Steven D. Roper. “Territorial autonomy in Gagauzia”. In

Nationalities Papers: The Journal of Nationalism and Ethnicity.Volume 26,

Issue 1, 1998. Special Issue: Moldova: The forgotten Republic

1997-8 HUS W.-D. “The emergence of Taiwanese nationalism: A preliminary

approach to work year is episodic interactive discourse”. Berkeley Journal of

Sociology vol. 42, pp. 73-121.

39

1999 “DECODING SOUTH AFRICA'S 1999 ELECTORAL GEOGRAPHY”

Paper presented at Third Biennial International Conference of the Society of

South African Geographers, Windhoek, Namibia, 5-9 July 1999 by Stephen

Rule Human Sciences Research Council, Private Bag X41, Pretoria 0001,

South Africa

1999 Vladimir Kolossov “Ethnic and Political Identities and Territorialities in the

Post-Soviet Space” GEOJOURNAL.Volume 48, Number 2, 71-81,

2000-2001 The paper of Interactive ethnonationalism has been made compulsory reading

for the postgraduate course Geography 918 The Geography of

Nationalism offered by Professor Robert J. Kaiser, Department of Geography,

University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin USA.

2001 Zoltan Grossman "Place membership" in ethnic conflict management: the case

of Native Americans and white farmers/ranchers”. Talk at annual meeting of

the Association of American Geographers (AAG), New York 2001

2001 Mackee J. et.al. “ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT IN SRI LANKA: ITS

STATUS AND THE POTENTIAL FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF

STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT” in Journal of

Environmental Assessment Policy and Management (JEAPM). Volume: 3,

Issue: 2(2001) pp. 209-240

2002 Nick Megoran. THE BORDERS OF ETERNAL FRIENDSHIP? The politics

and pain of nationalism and identity along the Uzbekistan-Kyrgyzstan

Ferghana Valley boundary, 1999-2000. This dissertation is submitted in

fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the

Department of Geography. Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, September

2002

2003 ILHAN KAYA. SHIFTING TURKISH AMERICAN IDENTITY

FORMATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. A Dissertation submitted to the

Department of Geography in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the

degree of Doctor of Philosophy at The Florida State University College of

Social Sciences.

2004 Conversi, D. (ed.) Ethnonationalism in the contemporary world: Walker

Connor and the study of nationalism. London: Routledge.

2004 Shonin Anacker “Geographies of Power in Nazarbayev’s Astana” Eurasian

Geography and Economics, 2004 - Bellwether Publishing

2004 KEREM O¨KTEM “Incorporating the time and space of the ethnic ‘other’:

nationalism and space in Southeast Turkey in the nineteenth and twentieth

centuries”. Nations and Nationalism 10 (4), 2004, 559–578

40

2005 Conflict, Conservation, and Chaos: A Structural Analysis of the National

Environmental Movement in Sri Lanka. A thesis submitted to the Department

of Environmental Sciences and Policy of Central European University in part

fulfillment of the Degree of Master of Science

2005 Cécile Van de Voorde Sri Lankan Terrorism: Assessing and Responding to the

Threat of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). In Police Practice

and Research: An International Journal Volume 6, Issue 2, 2005

2005 M.A.A.J. Kularatne HOW DO SEPARATIST INSURGENTS USE

EGOTIATIONS

FOR THEIR GROWTH AND SURVIVAL? A thesis presented to the Faculty of

the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College in partial fulfillment of

the requirements for the degree MASTER OF MILITARY ART AND

SCIENCE

University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2005

2005 Margo Kleinfeld. “Destabilizing the identity–territory nexus: Rights-based

discourse in Sri Lanka’s new political geography”. In GEOJOURNAL

"Theme Issue on Territorial Conflict". Volume 64, Number 4, 287-295,

2006 Sumudu Atapattu, Sustainable Development and Terrorism: International

Linkages and a Case Study of Sri Lanka, 30 Wm. & Mary Envtl. L. & Pol'y

Rev. 273 (2006), http://scholarship.law.wm.edu/wmelpr/vol30/iss2/2

2006 Barrington, L.W. (ed). “Nationalism and Independence” in After

Independence: Making and Protecting the Nation in Post Colonial and Post

Communist States. University of Michigan Press.

2006 Reece Jones. “Whose Homeland? Territoriality and Religious Nationalism in

Pre-Partition Bengal”. South Asia Research July 2006 vol. 26 no. 2 115-13

2007 Blum, Andrew. “Recognition as protection/recognition as threat:

Understanding the link between minority rights and ethnic hostility”.

Nationalism and Ethnic Politics Volume 7, Issue 2, 2001. pp. 95-124.

2009 Jazeel, Tariq and Ruwanpura, Kanchana N. “Guest editorial. Dissent: Sri

Lanka’s new minority?”. Political Geography, 28, (7), 385-387.

2010 Ilhan Kaya “ History, Political Space, and Shifting Power Relations in

Turkey”. In The Arab World Geographer. Vol 13. No. 1 pp 20-33

2011 Howard, N. Kazakh and Russian Identities in Transition: The Case of

Kazastan. A thesis submitted for the Degree of PhD at the University of St.

Andrews.

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AA Presentations at Academic Seminars and Conferences

1987 Nationalism and Ethnic Conflict in Sri Lanka, The Syracuse University's

South Asia Center's Teachers Workshop, November.

1988 “Homeland: The Political and Intellectual Exercise of Demarcation”, at

Annual Meeting of the Middle States Division of the Association of American

Geographers, Kutztown University , Reading Pennsylvania

1989 "A Crtique of Two Dominant (Mis)Conceptions of Nationalism", Geography

Student Conference, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA,

February

1989 "Geopolitics and Separatism: The Political Fiasco of Tamil Separatism", The

Association of American Geographers, Annual Meeting, Baltimore, March

1989 “Politics in the Periphery: The Growth of Tamil Separatism in Sri Lanka” At

the Geographical Awareness Week, Vassar College, New York, November

1990 "Superpowers, Regional Powers and Tamils in Sri Lanka" at the New York

Conference on Asian Studies, Foreign and Comparative Studies Center,

Syracuse University, New York

1990 "The Failure of Marxist Explanations of Tamil Nationalism" Geography

Student Conference, Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA,

February

1991 "An Introductory Critique of Theories of Ethnonationalism", , Ceylon Studies

Seminar, University of Peradeniya, 1991 (4).

1991 "Interactive Ethnonationalism: An Alternative Explanation of Minority

Ethnonationalism" , Seminar for Asian Studies, University of Peradeniya,

November.

1991 "The Role of the Junior Teacher in the University", Seminar on More Open

Than Usual: An Assessment of the Experiment in University Education at

Peradeniya, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, December

1993 "The Role of Tamils in the Ethnonationalist Problem in Sri Lanka" , Ceylon

Studies Seminar, University of Peradeniya,

1993 Provincial Council Election -1993, Ceylon Study Seminar, University of

Peradeniya, May

1993 "Ethnicism in the Studies of Nationalism in Sri Lanka: Intellectuals' Failure to

See through and Transcend Beyond", 4th Sri Lanka Studies Conference, Sri

Lanka Foundation Institute, Colombo, August

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Panelist at the discussion on “ Social Science Teaching and Research in Sri

Lanka: Problems and Prospects” 4th Sri Lanka Studies Conference, Sri Lanka

Foundation Institute, Colombo, August

1993 Panelist at the Seminar on Irrigation and Environmental Management

organized by the Civil Engineering Society, University of Peradeniya,

December

1994 Discussion Paper on the Paper on “ Ethno-Nationalism in South Asia- A

comparative Regional Perspective” presented by Prof. Shelton Kodikara at the

Symposium on European Integration-South Asian Cooperation” January

1994 The Concept of Nation: Comparative Experience in the US and Sri Lanka, to

the American Studies Association, at American Center, Colombo, June

1994 jsjD; wdrA:slh iy ;sridr ixjrAOkh (Open Economy and Sustainable

Development) Workshop on Sustainable Development, Movement for

Sustainable Development, Colombo, SLFI, March

1994 "Political Significance of Mahaweli Downstream Development",

TROPECOL Project Progress Review Conference, TROPECOL Project, Plant

Genetic Center, Gannoruwa, July

1994 “Post-Independent trends in Electoral Behaviour”, University Geographical

Society, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

1994 "Ethnicism in the Studies of Ethnonationalist Politics in Sri Lanka" , Ceylon

Studies Seminar, University of Peradeniya, October.

1995 “Curriculum and Teaching Methodology in the Faculty of Arts: Junior

Teachers at the Faculty Seminar on “Curriculum and Teaching Methodology

in the Faculty of Arts

1996 "Environmental Impact Assessment Process in Sri Lanka", Seminar on

Environment and Development, Institute for International Studies, Kandy,

February

1996 “From Multi-Ethnicity to Nation(s): Comparative Experience of the United

State and Sri Lanka. At the Annual Seminar on Multiculturalism: United

States and Sri Lanka Experience organized by the American Studies

Association of Sri Lanka, March

1996 “Geographical Implications of Devolution Proposals”, Staff Seminar,

Department of Geography, University of Peradeniya, July

1996 “The Civil War: An Impediment to Sustainable Development” Seminar on

Socio-Economic Factors Impeding Sustainable Development in Sri Lanka,

NARESA, September

43

1997 “n,h jsuOH.; lsrSu ms<sn| N+f.da,Sh wkqus;Ska”, Sri Lanka Geographical

Association, Geography Department, University of Colombo, October.

2005 “The Civil War: An Impediment to Sustainable Development” , Seminar on “

Socio-Economic Factors Impeding Sustainable Development in Sri Lanka”,

NARESA, NARESA Auditorium, Colombo, September

1998 “Political Geography in Sri Lanka”, Unpublished Manuscript

1998 Tools of Environmental Management- Environmental Impact Assessment” at

the Workshop on Environmental Management and EIA, Center for

Environment and Sustainable Development at Sabaragamuwa University.

1998 “Social Impact Assessment: The Sri Lankan Experience” at IAIA Annual

Meeting, Chirstchurch, New Zealand

1998 "Tools of Environmental Management - Environmental Impact Assessment at

the Workshop on Environmental Management and EIA, Sabaragamuwa

University of Sri Lanka, October.

1998 “Environmental Impact Assessment in Sri Lanka: The Potential Reole of the

University” Special Lecture sponsored by the Geological Society of Sri

Lanka. Geology Lecture Theater, University of Peradeniya. November.

1999 “Engaging Civil Society in Good Governance: The Case of the National

Environmental Act” at the at the Conference on Governance in South Asia,

Murray, Pakistan

2000 The Central Fallacy of the Electoral Representation in Sri Lanka: The Non-

Representation of Sinhalese” at the National Conference on Dimension of the

Ethnic Crisis in Sri Lanka organized by the Sri Lanka Association for

Advancement of Sciences, June.

2000 “Curriculum and Teaching Methodology in the Faculty of Arts: Junior

Teachers” at the Seminar on Curriculum and Teaching Methodology in the

Faculty of Arts

2000 Basic Concepts and Guidelines of the Semester Course Unit System at the

Semester Course Unit Workshop, Faculty of Arts: Geography Dept. Theater,

Faculty of Arts (This workshop was conducted to familiarize and educate the

Faculty Staff on the Semester Course Unit System to be adopted by the

Faculty of Arts, March

2001 “Guidelines for the Course Unit System” at Workshop on Course Unit System

Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Arts (This workshop was conducted to familiarize

the Faculty Staff and highlight the main points on the Semester Course Unit

System which was adopted by the Faculty of Arts, May

44

2001 “Preparation for Teaching Course Units for Undergraduates: A Guidance to

Course Lecturers”, Workshop on Teaching and Evaluation Methods for the

New Curricular Based on the Course Unit System in the Faculty of

Humanities and Social Sciences University of Ruhuna. June

2001 “Preparation for Teaching Course Units: A Guidance to Course Lecturers”

Workshop on Teaching and Evaluation Methods for the New Curricular Based

on the Course Unit System in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.

University of Ruhuna, June

2002 “Who Needs Peace: who Gives Peace”, at the Ceylon Study Seminar on Peace

Process, February.

2002 Made a presentation on “Social Impact Assessment: Current Practice and

Future Prospects” at the Annual Research Sessions 2002 of the University of

Peradeniya in October. The abstract of the paper is published in the

Proceedings. The paper was adjudged a commendable presentation.

2004 “The Opportunities and Challenges for Peace in Sri Lanka: An Alternative

Perspective”. Symposium on the Peace Process in Sri Lanka at ISLE Center,

Kandy, Sri Lanka in September 2004)

2004 “Sri Lanka: Broadening the Discourse on Peace and Security: Some critical

facets”. Panel Discussion on Sri Lanka: Broadening the Discourse on Peace

and Security organized by the Sigur Center for Asia Studies of the Elliott

School of International Affairs of the George Washington University in

collaboration with the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.

2004 “Myths and Realities of the Ethnonationalist Crisis in Sri Lanka (co presented

with Dr. Nalani Hennayake). Asia Center, University of Kentucky,

Lexington, KY. USA.

2004 “Nation: Is it Imagined or Imposed? The Case of Sri Lankan Tamil

Ethnonationalism in Sri Lanka”. Asia Center and Geography Department,

University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY. USA.

2004 “Sri Lanka/US Relations in Post 9/11 Era”. Asia Center and Geography

Department, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY. USA

2004 “The Impact of LTTE terrorism on Sri Lankan Society”.

Conference on Road maps to peace in Sri Lanka Organized by World Alliance

for Peace in Sri Lanka (WAPS),Oslo Kongressenter,Oslo, Norway

2004 “The Impact of LTTE terrorism on Sri Lankan Society”. Conference on

Towards Democracy and Peace in Sri Lanka. Organized by World Alliance for

Peace in Sri Lanka (WAPS) Sansadaya BMICH, Colombo, Sri Lanka

2005 “INVENTING THE TAMIL NATIONHOOD: THE USE OF MAPS” ( co-

authored with C. Rathnayake) PURSE, University of Peradeniya.

45

2005 “Environmental Cultural Impact Assessment”. Workshop on Linking

Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Tourism at World Heritage Sites:

Exploring the Links between Economic Instruments, Conservation of Natural

and Cultural Heritage and Biodiversity Protection. Kandy, Sri Lanka

2005 “Sri Lanka’s Conflict” Special Presentation to the International Center for

Ethnic Studies, Kandy.

2006 Key Note Address at the Third National Symposium on Geo-Informatics

Venue: Central Environmental Authority, Battaramulla

2006 “Environment Protection & Sustainable Development: Sociological aspects”

at the Workshop for Identifying Priorities in Environmental Protection and

Sustainable Development, National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka.

2006 Presentation of findings of the Sri Lanka Expert Group on Sethusamudram

Ship Channel Project. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Colombo.

2007 “Federalism is a Double Edged Sword: A Cautious Warning to Sri Lanka”,

Arts Faculty Seminar, University of Peradeniya

2007 “Eco-Tourism and Environmental Education- Opportunities and Limits in

Developing Countries”. Conference on Mangrove Restoration, Livelihood

Development and Eco-Tourism Bentota Beach Hotel, Sri Lanka

2007 “Achieving Development and Conserving Environment: Sri Lanka’s

Challenge in the 21st Century: Natural Resources Dimension”. National

Seminar to Develop a Country Paper for the 17th Biennial General Conference

of the Association of Asian Social Science Research Councils (AASSRED)

National Science Foundation

2007 Achieving Development and Conserving Environment: Sri Lanka’s Challenge

in the 21st Century. 17th Biennial General Conference of the Association of

Asian Social Research Councils Nagoya, Japan

2008 “Disaster and Disaster Management”. Workshop on Post Disaster

Management, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.

2008 “ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT”. Curriculum Development

Workshop on Master of Arts and Master of Philosophy Degree Program in

Development Studies To be established jointly by University of Peradeniya,

Eastern University of Sri Lanka and South Eastern University of Sri Lanka

2008 “Environmental Governance and Politics of Water”. For the Reader on

WATER AND ECOSYSTEM, Kandy, Sri Lanka

2008 “ENVIRONMETAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS IN ENGINEERING”.

Institute of Engineers Sri Lanka, Kandy Sri Lanka.

46

2009 “Governance of Provinces in the New Era”. New Provinces for a New Era

Seminar organized by the Institute of Environmental Professionals Sri Lanka

(IEPSL) in collaboration with Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and

Training Institute (HARTI) Colombo, Sri Lanka

2009 “Reconciliation and National Integration” at the Conference on WORLD

ALLIANCE FOR PEACE IN SRI LANKA: SRI LANKA – FUTURE OF

THE NATION, Organized by WAPS, BMICH, Colombo

2009 “EMPLOYABILITY OF GEOGRAPHY GRADUATES IN SRI LANKA”.

Presentation made to the Faculty of the Department of Geography, University

of Kelaniya.

2009 “Nationalism and Democracy”. Second session of Dialogues of Democracy

organized by International Centre for Ethnic Studies (ICES), Kandy.ICES

auditorium, Kandy, Sri Lanka

2010 “Geography is thicker than Blood: Northern and Eastern Tamil Difference in

Context”. 2nd

National Geography Conference, University of Ruhuna.

2010 “Transcending “Ethnicism” in Social Sciences: The Challenge for the

Intellectuals”. 12th International Conference on Sri Lankan Studies

Mahaweli Center, Colombo, Sri Lanka. March 18th 2010

2010 “The need to conserve the newly declared world heritage: Central Highlands

of Sri Lanka particularly Knuckles in future development plans”. Symposium

on

Planned Landscape for Developing Sri Lanka Jointly organized by Royal

Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya Sri Lanka Institute of Landscape Architects.

2010 “ Selection of a Site for Southern Airport and Justifications: The analysis of

the EIAs”. Invited Lecture. Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.

2010 “Social and Cultural Challenges of Post-War Development”. Post-Graduate

Research Symposium, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

2010 “The Inside Story of the Hambantota Airport: Selection of a Site for Southern

Airport”. Faculty Seminar Series, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya,

Sri Lanka

2010 “Geopolitical constraints and enablers in reconciliation of conflicts in modern

world”. Presentation to the Workshop on Challenges of Peace Making: with

especial reference to Sri Lanka’s post conflict environment

2011 Panelist on the subject of “Attitudinal Changes as a Necessary Condition for

National Level Social Integration in Sri Lanka. Kotalawala Defense University

Annual Symposium, 2011

2011 “Enemies of None and Friends of All”: Realistic Geopolitics for Future Sri

Lanka” Kotalawala Defense University Annual Symposium, 2011

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2011 “The Challenge of Transcending Positivism and Empiricism in Sri Lankan

Geographical Research”. 3rd

National Geography Conference, University of

Sri Jayawardenapura, Sri Lanka.

2011 “Knowledge Economy: The Role of the Universities and Higher Education

Institutes” Keynote Address delivered by Prof. Shantha K. Hennayake, Head,

Department of Geography, University of Peradeniya at the Research

Symposium 2011 at the Uwa Wellassa University of Sri Lanka held on

December 15, 2011

2011 “Course Unit and Semester System”. Presentation to the Pali and Buddhist

University of Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura

Articles Published in National and International Newspapers

1992 The Symbolic Link to Territory, The Island, February, 15 -8, 10-6, 17-11

1992 Tamil Homeland versus “Sinhalese homeland’, The Island, February 29-6

1992 ,xldfjs foaYmd,kh yd fou< .rs,a,kaf.a foaYmd,kh” osjhsk brsod ix.%yh” wfma%,a 19-6” 26-13

1992 fjkuu fou< rdcHhl wjdish ldgo@ brsod ,xldoSm” foieusnrA 6-4

1992 fou< kscN+ush iy isxy, kscN+ush” osjhsk brsod ix.%yh” udrA;= 15-6 1992 Tamil Guerrilla Politics, The Island International, April, 15-6,12

1992 The dead end of guerrilla politics, The Island, April 10-6, 11-6

1993 Post-Independence trends in electoral behaviour, The Island, 17-9

1993 Negotiating with the LTTE, The Island Sunday Edition, July 25-16

1993 cd;sjdoS .eg,qj ;=< kscN+us foaYisud m%Yakh” Tlaf;danrA 12-6 1994 jsjD; wdrA:slh iy ;srir ixjrALkh” oskusK udrA;= 28-8” 29-8 1994 How the Tamils intensified the current crisis, The Sunday Observer, February

13-10, 20-10, 27-10,

1994 jsjD; wdrA:slh iy OrKSh ixjrALkh” osjhsk uehs 18-II

1995 t,a gS gs h iy Y%S ,xldfjs wkd.;h” ,xldoSm” uehs 30-6 1996 fou< kscN+usfha us:Hdj” brsod ,xldoSm wfm%a,a 14-5

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2003 Geography is Thicker than Blood:: Prabhakaran (North) – Karuna (East) feud

in Context, The Island

2003 “The Unacknowledged Role of the Sinhalese in Sri Lanka” The Island

2004 “Sri Lankan Politics: 2004 Election and JHU”. The Island

2009 Dry Zone Colonization and the Myth of Demographic Displacement.

Serialized in the Island Newspaper for 6 consecutive days.

Work in Progress

2012 Writing the following chapters for the Book titled Our Environment: An

Introduction to Environmental Management to be published by the Central


1 The Future: Our sacred duty to protect the nature and thus our future

2 Population Growth in a world of Limited Resources

3 The Concept of Sustainable Development

4 Preserving the Planet Earth

Estimated Time of completion is the end of 2012

2012 Writing a book on udkj N+f.da,jsoHd YnsofldaIh with Dr. Nalani

Hennayake. Estimated time of completion is the end of 2013

2012 Translating the Introduction of R. Hartshorne’s Nature of Geography (1939).

This is the most influential thesis written on the subject of Geography.

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