Senior Professor email : nor@geo.cmb.ac.lk

 

Academic Records M. Phil (1988) (First Class), Department of Geography, University of Madras, India M. Sc (1985 – 1987), (First Class), Department of Geography, University of Madras, India. B. A (Hons), (1974 – 1978), (Second Class), Department of Geography, University of Peradeniya

Area of Specialization Regional Development and Planning, Climate Change and Adaptation, Environmental Management, and Geography of Tourism & Recreation

Research Interest Regional Planning, Climate Change, Environmental Management, and Tourism Planning

Teaching Areas Undergraduate : Regional Development and Planning, Geography of Tourism & Recreation, Bio-Geography, Hydrology, Air Photo Interpretation, and Bio diversity and Conservation Postgraduate : Regional Development and Planning, Geography of Tourism & Recreation, Environment Management and Research Methodology

Research Publications (Abstracts) “Impact of Climate Change on Paddy Yield in Kurunegala District”. With V. Upananda, Research paper submitted to the Annual Research Symposium, Faculty of Graduate Studies, 2017 “Ecotourism in Nature Reserves-Opportunities and Challenges: Case Study of KiralaKelle Wetland” With D.T.M. De Alwis. Research paper submitted to the Annual Research Symposium, Faculty of Graduate Studies, 2017 “Benchmarking Performance of Environmental Sustainability Management of Garment Factories in Sri Lanka” With S.A. Amaratunga . Research paper submited to the Annual Research Symposium, Faculty of Graduate Studies, 11-22 October 2016. “Assessment of the Impact of Cultivation of abandoned lands in Eastern Province”. Research paper submitted to the Annual Researh Symposium with R. Gnanasegar. Faculty of Graduate Studies, 25 October 2015. “Effects of Different Land uses on Availability of Three major soil nutrients in Wet Zone Low Country (WL3) Agro-Ecological Region, Sri Lanka”. Research paper submitted to the Annual Researh Symposium with HTJ. Seneviratne Faculty of Graduate Studies, 25 October 2015. Existence of Adam’s Bridge or Ram Sethu: Myth and Reality. Paper submitted to Annual Research Symposium, University of Colombo, 25th October, 2008. Impact of e-Lessons on Higher Education in Sri Lanka, Paper submitted to ASAIHL International Conference 5-7 December 2013, Colombo, Sri Lanka “Quality Enhancement of GIS and Remote Sensing Study Programme: Case Study of University of Colombo, Sri Lanka at the United Nations/ Pakistan Regional Workshop on Monitoring and Protection of the Natural Environment, Islamabad, Pakistan. August 30 – September 4, 2004. “Geographical Information Systems (GIS)” at the Geographical Seminar held in the Main Hall, Eastern University, Sri Lanka. Organized by the Geographical Society of the Department of Geography, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, April 3, 1999. “Deterioration of Resources: Threat to Environment” at the ‘world Environment Day – 2000’ seminar held in the Main Hall, Eastern University, Sri Lanka. Organized by the Geographical Society of the Department of Geography, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, June 30, 2000.

Research Publications (Journal Papers) Impact of Global Climate Change on Agriculture and Food Production. Economic Review, Vol. 34, Nos. 7&8, October/November 2008. The Causes and Effects of Global Warming and Climate Change. Economic Review, Vol. 34, Nos. 3&4, June/July 2008. International Migration in Asia: Issues and Policy Initiatives. Economic Review, Vol. 33, Nos. 4-9, July/December 2007. “Dimensions of Regional Development in Tamil Nadu 1961–1981”. With A. Ramesh, The Deccan Geographer, Vol. XXVII, No. 1. January-June 1989, Journal of the Deccan Geographical Society and The Indian Institute of Geography, Secunderabad, India. “Regional Development in Tamil Nadu 1961 – 1981: A Discriminant Approach”. With A. Ramesh and T. V. Kumaran, Indian Journal of Regional Science. Vol. Xxi, No 2, 1989, Kharagpur, India. “Factor Analytic Procedure As a Mapping Tool: Case of Regional Development in Tamil Nadu”. With T. V. Kumaran, Indian Cartographer, Journal of the Indian National Cartographic Association. Vol. III, 1988. University of Mysore, India. World Fishing: Distribution and Production Trends. Markam – A Journal for the Study of Society, Economy and Culture. Vol. 2, No. 4, April 1996. Marga Institute, Colombo. Fifth Generation Computers. Markam – A Journal for the Study of Society, Economy and Culture. Vol. 2, No. 2, 1995. Marga Institute, Colombo. Atmospheric Carbon dioxide and its Effect on Climate. Markam – A Journal for the Study of Society, Economy and Culture. Vol. 1, No. 1, April 1992. Marga Institute, Colombo. Regional Development and Indicators. PORULIYALALAN, Young Economist association. Vol. 4, No. 1, March 1990. Urban Places and Economic Potential in Sri Lanka. Journal of Asian Studies, Vol. 7, No 4, Oct.-Dec. 1989, Netaji Institute for Asian Studies, Calcutta, India. Family Welfare Planning Programmes in Tamil Nadu: An Appraisal of Fertility Trends. With T. V. Kumaran, Geographica Medica, International Journal on Geography of Health, 1989, Published by Medica-Geographical Section of the Hungarian Geographical Society, Budapest, Hungary. An Analysis of Birth and Death Rates in Sri Lanka. Journal of the Madras University, Vol. LX, No 2, July, 1988. University of Madras, India. Development and Changes of Geographical Thought: A Review. Tamil Kalai, Quarterly Journal, Tamil 6, Kalai 1 & 2, 1988. Tamil University, Thanjavur, India. Development of Remote Sensing Technology and its Application in Resource Assessment. Tamil Kalai, Quarterly Journal, Tamil 5, Kalai 1 & 2, 1986. Tamil University, Thanjavur, India. Family Planning Programmes and Five-Year Plans in India: A Review. Tamil Kalai, Quarterly Journal, Tamil 4, March/June, 1986. Tamil University, Thanjavur, India. Computers in Teaching and Learning of Geography. In Prof. Sandarasegaram Felicitation Volume, December 2004, Colombo. New Information Technology and its Uses in Learning and Teaching Processes. ‘AHAVILI’, No.1 (4), Nov.-Dec. 2004, Rajagiriya. Atmospheric ozone depletion and its impact on environment. With H. K. N. Karunaratne Economic Review, A publication of the People’s Bank Research Department. Jan/Feb. 1998. Reprinted in The Island dated 15 June 1998. Remote Sensing Technology and its Application in Natural Resources Assessment. Economic Review, A publication of the People’s Bank Research Department. May/June. 1994. Population Growth in Sri Lanka: A Trend Projection Analysis. Economic Review, A publication of the People’s Bank Research Department. February, 1993. Marine Oil Pollution and its Effects on the Coastal Environment of South Asian Countries. Economic Review, A publication of the People’s Bank Research Department. March/April, 1993. Urban Change in Sri Lanka 1946–1981: A Regional Perspective. Economic Review, A publication of the People’s Bank Research Department. September, 1993. Exploitation of Coastal Resources and Environment Impacts in the Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Economic Review, A publication of the People’s Bank Research Department. February/March, 1992. Geographical Information System. The Geography Teacher, India. Vol. 24, No 1, 1989. Association of Geography Teachers of India (Regd.) Madras, India. Growth and spatial Change of Population in Sri Lanka. Vol.24, No.1 & 2, 1989. Association of Geography Teachers of India (Regd.) Madras, India. An Overview of Regional Development Indicator Studies. With T.V. Kumaran. The Geography Teacher, India. Vol. 24, No 5&6, 1989. Association of Geography Teachers of India (Regd.) Madras, India. Remote Sensing and its Applications. The Geography Teacher, India. Vol. 23, No 1 & 2, 1988. Association of Geography Teachers of India (Regd.) Madras, India. Exploration of Antarctica. The Geography Teacher, India. Vol. 23, No 4, 1988. Association of Geography Teachers of India (Regd.) Madras, India. Indian Agricultural Development through Five-Year Plans: An Assessment. The Geography Teacher, India. Vol. 23, No 5 & 6, 1988. Association of Geography Teachers of India (Regd.) Madras, India. Urban Renewal: A Case study of Madras Residential Precincts. With Kalpalatha Radhakrishnan. The Geography Teacher, India. Vol. 23, No 4, 1988. Association of Geography Teachers of India (Regd.) Madras, India. Problems of Primate Cities in Developing Countries. The Geography Teacher, India. Vol. 22, No 4-6, 1987. Association of Geography Teachers of India (Regd.) Madras, India. Coastal Zone Management for the Development of Tourism in South Asia. CSCD (Committee on Studies for Cooperation in Development in South Asia) Project funded by UNDP. No 979, August 1990. Marga Institute, Colombo. Surveillance and Monitoring of Marine Pollution in South Asia. CSCD (Committee on Studies for Cooperation in Development in South Asia) Project funded by UNDP. No 981, November 1990. Marga Institute, Colombo.

Research Publications - (Books and Chapters in Books) Global Climate Change: Problems and Future Trends, Chemamadu Poththakasalai, Colombo -11 ISBN: 978-955-685-044-4, pages 196, 2016. Physical Geography: Earth Structure and Internal Process, Chemamadu Poththakasalai, Colombo-11, ISBN No.: 978-955-685-036-9, pages 172, 2015. Bio Geography Chemamadu Poththakasalai, Colombo -11 , ISBN: 978-955-685-026-0, pages 219, 2014. Physical Geography: Process and Landforms Chemamadu Poththakasalai, Colombo-11, ISBN No.: 978-955-685-004-8, pages 112, 2012. Global Warming. ISBN No.: 978-955-1810-15-3 Ceylon Progressive Arts and Literacy Council, Colombo 6, 2011. Sethu Samudram Shipping Canal: A Study of its Location and Physical Environment ISBN No.: 978-955-139-17-5, Ceylon Progressive Arts and Literacy Council, Colombo 6, 2009. Environmental Management Chemamadu Poththakasalai. Colombo-11. ISBN No.: 978-955-1857-29-5, pages 224, 2008. Environmental Management Chemamadu Poththakasalai. Colombo-11. ISBN No.: 978-955-1857-29-5, pages 224, 2008. Meteorology and Climatology. Chemamadu Poththakasalai, Colombo-11, ISBN No.: 978-955-1857-12-7, pages 224, 2008. An Introduction to Environmental Geography, ISBN No.: 978-955-659-078-1, pages 278, Kumaran Book House, Colombo-Chennai, 2007 An Introduction to Climatology ISBN No.: 978-955-659-107-9, pages 228 Kumaran Book House, Colombo-Chennai, 2007 Computer Applications in Geography With T.V. Kumaran, ISBN No.: 978-955-659-076-5, pages 134 Kumaran Book House, Colombo-Chennai, 2007 Indigenous Knowledge Systems: An Appraisal towards Resource Development With T.V. Kumaran and L. Dissanayake ISBN No.: 978-955-659-077-3, pages 132 ,Kumaran Book House, Colombo-Chenni, 2007 Environmental Pollution With T.V. Kumaran, ISBN No.: 978-955-659-079-X, Kumaran Book House, Colombo-Chenni, 2007 Geographical Technologies in Information and Space Age With T.V. Kumaran, ISBN No.: 978-955-659-080-3, Kumaran Book House, Colombo-Chennai, 2007 Geomorphology: Agents of Erosion and Deposition With T.V. Kumaran, ISBN No.: 978-955-659-119-2, Kumaran Book House, Colombo-Chenni, 2007 Environment Geography: Resources and Management. Dharshana Publications, June 2003, pp. 236. ISBN 955-96132-3-5 Climatology: Atmospheric Dynamic and Regional Climate. Dharshana Publications, March 1997, pp 188. ISBN 955 – 96132 – 2 – 7. Statistics Made Easy for Social Scientists With T. V. Kumaran. Dharshana Publications, January 1997, pp. 64. ISBN 955 - 96132 - 0 – 0. Climatology: Atmospheric Structure and Processes. Dharshana Publications, December 1996, pp 127. ISBN 955-96132-1-9. Rubber-Based Products. Edited by Arif A Waqif, in “Industrial Cooperation in South Asia: Opportunities and Strategies in Selected Products”, Macmillan India Limited, New Delhi, India, pp. 91-118. SBN 0333 92462 2. 1995. Expolitation of Coastal Resources and Environment Impacts in the Maldives Islands. Edited by S. Manivasakan, in “The Maldives”, Centre for South and Southeast Asian Studies, University of Madras, India, pp. 91-118. ISBN: 978-81-909207-7-3, 2013.

Research Publications -(Edited Books) Edited in Tamil, 2003. “Women and Governance in Sri Lanka” by Kishali Pinto Jayawardena and Chulani Kodikara. Published by International Center for Ethnic Studies (ICES) in Colombo. pp. 00. Edited in Tamil, 2002. Neelan Tiruchelvam Selected Writings. Human Rights, Constitutionalism, Diversity and Pluralism. Published by International Center for Ethnic Studies (ICES) in Colombo. pp. 112. ISBN : 955-580-072-3. Edited in Tamil, 2000. Sometimes there is no Blood: Domestic Violence and Rape in Rural Sri Lanka. Published by International Center for Ethnic Studies (ICES) in Colombo. pp. 116. Edited in Tamil, 1997. Civil Disobedience and Other Essays. Published by International Center for Ethnic Studies (ICES) in Colombo. pp. 232. ISBN : 955-580-024-3. Edited in Tamil, 1997. “Sri Lanka: A Bitter Harvest” by Elizabeth Nissan, An MRG International Report. Published by International Center for Ethnic Studies (ICES) in Colombo. pp. 62. Edited in Tamil, 1996. Democracy and Human Rights. Published by International Center for Ethnic Studies (ICES) in Colombo. pp. 296. ISBN : 955-580-018-9. Edited in Tamil, 1996. “Economic Thoughts”, Public Education Programme, Marga Institute, Colombo. pp. 105. Edited in Tamil, 1996. “Democratic Institutions”, Public Education Programme, Marga Institute, Colombo. pp. 100. Edited in Tamil, 1995. “Democracy in a Plural Society”, Public Education Programme, Marga Institute, Colombo. pp. 102. Edited in Tamil, 1995. “Democratic Ideas”, Public Education Programme, Marga Institute, Colombo. pp. 166. Edited in Tamil, 1995. “East Asian Miracle”, Public Education Programme, Marga Institute, Colombo. pp. 96. Edited in Tamil, 1995. “Models of Democratic Government”, Public Education Programme, Marga Institute, Colombo. pp. 98. Edited in Tamil, 1995. “Development Models”, Public Education Programme, Marga Institute, Colombo. pp. 132. Edited in Tamil, 1994. “Economic Policy”, Public Education Programme, Marga Institute, Colombo. pp. 92. Edited in Tamil, 1994. “What is Market Economy”, Public Education Programme, Marga Institute, Colombo. pp. 102. Edited in Tamil, 1994. Planning Process in the Economic development of Sri Lanka by Godfrey Gunatilleke. Published by Marga Institute, Public Education Programme funded by CIDA, Colombo. pp. 102. Edited in Tamil, 1994. “What is Democracy”, Public Education Programme, Marga Institute, Colombo. pp. 92. Edited 7 Issues of Markam – A Journal for the Study of Society, Economy and Culture. 1992-1996, Marga Institute, Colombo. Edited in Tamil, 2008. “Guideline for Democracy”, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, Colombo 4. ISBN 978-955-607-051-4 Edited in Tamil, 2008. “Guideline for Inner Party Democracy”, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, Colombo 4. ISBN 978-955-607-052-1

Research Publications -(Translation of Books, Monographs and Articles) Translated Study material for Diploma in Youth Development Programme, Department of Social Studies, Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences, The Open University of Sri Lanka, 2009. Chapter One: Overview – Human rights and human development for freedom and solidarity. Human Resources Development 2000. UNDP. (Translated into Tamil). “Non-Governmental Organizations: Guidelines for Good Policy and Practice” (2003). Published by The Commonwealth Foundation, London. The book was published by Sri Lanka-Canada Development Fund, Colombo-5. Pages 102. (Translated into Tamil). Sri Lanka: State of Human Rights 1994, Law & Society Trust, Colombo 8, pages 342. ISBN: 955-9062-24-7. (Translated into Tamil) Sri Lanka: State of Human Rights 1995, Law & Society Trust, Colombo 8, pages 136. ISBN: 955-9062-43-3. (Translated into Tamil) Sri Lanka: State of Human Rights 2002, Law & Society Trust, Colombo 8, pages 220. ISBN: 955-9062-82-4. (Translated into Tamil) Capitalism and Technology – Joseph Finkelstein. Markam – A Journal for the Study of Society, Economy and Culture. Vol. 2, No. 2, 1995. (Translated into Tamil) Is there a conflict Between Growth and Welfarism? The Significance of the Sri Lanka Debate. S. R. Osmani. Development and Change Vol. 25 (1994), pp. 387-421. Markam – A Journal for the Study of Society, Economy and Culture. Vol. 2, No. 4, 1996. (Translated into Tamil) Economy on Free Society – Estra Solomon. In “What is Market Economy” (1994), Public Education Programme, Marga Institute, Colombo. pp. 71-102. (Translated into Tamil) East Asian Miracle: Economic Growth and Public Policy – World Bank Report on Policy Research. 1994. In “East Asian Miracle”, Public Education Programme, Marga Institute, Colombo. pp. 15-62. (Translated into Tamil) Ghana 1950-1980: Missed Opportunities – Michael Roemer. In Development Models (1995), Public Education Programme, Marga Institute, Colombo. pp. 16-48. (Translated into Tamil with S. Sandarasegaram). Economic Miracle in Taiwan: Lessons of Economic Development – S.C. Tsiyang. In Development Models (1995), Public Education Programme. Marga Institute, Colombo. pp. 101-131. (Translated into Tamil).

Research Publications (Edited Students Atlas/Books) Edited STUDENTS ATLAS (2012), Info mapsTM (Madras), ISBN: 81-86203-47-8. India. Edited GEOGRAPHY, GRADE 6, Published by Department of Education, Isurupaya, Battaramulla, 2014. Edited GEOGRAPHY, GRADE 7, Published by Department of Education, Isurupaya, Battaramulla, 2017. Edited GEOGRAPHY, GRADE 8, Published by Department of Education, Isurupaya, Battaramulla, 2016. Edited GEOGRAPHY, GRADE 9, Published by Department of Education, Isurupaya, Battaramulla, 2017. Edited GEOGRAPHY, GRADE 10, Published by Department of Education, Isurupaya, Battaramulla, 2015. Edited GEOGRAPHY, GRADE 11, Published by Department of Education, Isurupaya, Battaramulla, 2015.

Participated Training Courses and Workshops Foreign Completed a Three-Months Training Course from 24 February – 21 May 2004 in Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing in the Department of Geography, National University of Singapore, Singapore. Completed 11th United Nations International Training Course on Remote Sensing Education for Educators in Stockholm University, Sweden from 2-5-2001 to 9-6-2001. Participated in the Workshop on “Data Analysis and Interpretation in Social Sciences”, sponsored by Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), Southern Region, Hyderabad and organized by the Department of Sociology, University of Madras, 3 – 6 January 1989. Completed Diploma Course in Basic Programming, Institute of Electronics, Computer Centre. Madras, India. May 1989. Participated in the Commonwealth Geographical Bureau Capacity Building Workshop on “The Human Consequences of Climate Change” in the Department Geography, University of Colombo, sponsored by Commonwealth Foundations, held at Renuka Hotel from 20th June to 24th June 2005 Local Participated in a Workshop to Strenthen Internal Quality Assurance Activities in Universities conducted by Ministry of Higher education – 12th August 2011, Hotel Janaki, Colombo 5. Participated in a Caravan Workshop on Mapping From Space, organized by Institute of Surveying & Mapping, Diyatalawa, Sri Lanka, GIS Application Center-AIT, Bangkok, Thailand and University of Hanover, Germany, Sponsored by NADSA, RESTEC & IPI, from 21-25 June 1999. Participated in a Training Programme on “Geographic Information Systems” (Atlas GIS) organized by Regional Development Studies Centre, University of Colombo. 26 June 1998 – 11 July 1998. Participated in a intensive Training Course on Microsoft PowerPoint (Latest Version) on November 8 – 10, 2005 under IRQUE Project at the University of Colombo, School of Computing (UCSC). Participated in a staff training workshop held in the Seminar Room of College House, on September 19 – 20, 1997. Conducted by Ms. Ruth E. Goodall, Head, Staff Development and Training of the University of East Anglia. Participated in a Training Program for Proposal Reviewers. HETC Project – University Development Grants (UDC), 7-8 January 2011 at Hotel Janaki, Colombo. Passed the Final examination in German Language, for the Second and Third Terms, at German Cultural Centre. Colombo. Participated in a Workshop on “Developing Greater Employability of Arts Graduates” held on October 26, 2005 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) and made a presentation on “IRQUE WORK” to the student representatives came from all Faculties of Social Sciences and Humanities of the Universities of Sri Lanka. Participated in a Workshop on “Re-Conceptualization of teaching in the Faculties of Social Sciences and Humanities to improve national productivity” held at the Le Kandyan Hotel, Heerasgala, Peradeniya on October 28 – 29, 2005. Organized by the Policy Planning and development Unit of the IRQUE Project, Ministry of Education.

Positions Held: Head and Coordinators: Head, Department of Geography – From January 2012 to January 2015, University of Colombo. Deputy Coordinator – ICT: From January 2011 to December 2014, University Development Grant (UDG), University of Colombo. Higher Education for Twenty First Century (HETC) Project Course Coordinator – MEM: From 2016- To date, Master of Environment Management, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo. Course Coordinator – MRDP: From 2009/10 - to date, Master of Regional Development and Planning, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo. Course Coordinator – Advanced Certificate Courses in ICT, GIS and SPSS. Conducted two times (in 2013 and 2014) under HETC Project for the Undergraduate students, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo. Acting Director of the Staff Development Centre, University of Colombo, for the period 4-10-2010 to 25-10-2010. Co-ordinator/ Mathematics Unit, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo, from February 2005 to 2011. Course Coordinator – Advanced Certificate Courses in Geographic Information System (GIS). Conducted two times (in 2014) for outsiders for income generation. Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo. Visiting Lecturer – in Resource Planning, Data Analysis and Presentation and Computer Applications for Management Trainees at Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration (SLIDA), 1992 and 1996. Visiting Lecturer – in Climatology and Meteorology, Bio-Geography, Geomorphology and Environment Geography and Research methodology. Department of Geography, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, Chenkalady, 1997-2004. Visiting Lecturer – Short Course on Military Geography at General Sir John Kotelawala Defence Academy, Kandawala Estate, Ratmalana. 2003. Course Co-ordinator for the Post Graduate Diploma in Sub-National Level Development Planning. Group “O” – Tamil Medium. Organised and Conducted by Regional Development Studies Center, University of Colombo, 1999. Course Co-ordinator for Training Course on “Project Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation” funded by the Ministry of Provincial Councils and Local Government. Organised and conducted by Regional Development Studies Center, University of Colombo, 1998. Temporary Course Co-ordinator, Diploma in Journalism (Tamil Medium), Journalism Unit, University of Colombo, 1997. Coordinator Commonwealth Geographical Bureau Capacity Building Workshop on “The Human Consequences of Climate Change” in the Department Geography, University of Colombo, sponsored by Commonwealth Foundations, held at Renuka Hotel from 20th June to 24th June 2005. One of the 3 Local coordinators (Sri Lanka) of the Asian Development Bank funded project on Regional Study of Global environment Issues, coordinated by the Washington Climate Institute, 1993. Temporary Student Counselor of the University of Colombo for the period from 1997 - 2004. Memberships in committees, Advisory Boards, Societies and Consultant: Member, Ethical Review Committee (2017), Faculty Graduate Studies, University of Colombo. Member, Faculty Research Committee, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo. Member of the Geography Glossary Committee, Official Languages Commission, Colombo 8, 2004. Member of Pilot Project Team: One of the Core Team Members International Charter “Space & Major Disasters”, Office for Outer Space Affairs, United Nations, Geneva. Member of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) of the Center for Climate Change Studies, Department of Meteorology, Colombo. From 2000 to date. Member of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), Eastern Development Plan 2012-16, Eastern Provincial Council, Trincomalee. Member of Site Evaluation Committee, Higher Education for the Twenty-First Century (HETC) Project – University Development Grant (UDG), 2013. Member – Curriculum review sub-committee to review curriculum for Community Development Practice, Department od Sociology, 2010. Member – Curriculum review sub-committee to review courses for the Virtual Cambus, Department of Sociology, 2010. Consultant for Digitization of Resource Profile – UNDO-LoGoPro: Strenthening the Planning capacity of Provincial Administration. Eastern Province. Editorial Consultant - IRQUE News, IRQUE Office. The Project Planning and Development Unit (PPDU), Ministry of Education and University Grants Commission. (from March 2005), Colombo 5. Member of Interview Board appointed to select Resource Person from Samurdhi Managers, Samurdhi Authority of Sri Lanka, Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla, 2003.

Memberships in Professional Associations Committee Member and Life Member, Sri Lanka Association of Geographers (SLAG).