Four Certificate Courses – 2017
Applications are invited for the Four New Certificate Courses conducted by the Department of Geography, University of Colombo as follows. * Certificate Course in Disaster Risk Management * Advanced Certificate Course for Geography Teachers * Short Course in Geographical Information Systems * Certificate Course in Computer Applications
Advanced Certificate Course for Geography Teachers – 2018
Applications are invited for the Advanced Certificate Course for Geography Teachers conducted by the Department of Geography, University of Colombo. Further Information: * Brochure * Application Form
Short Course in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) – 2018
Applications are invited for the Short Course in Geographical Information Systems(GIS) conducted by the Department of Geography, University of Colombo. Further Information: * Brochure * Application Form * Course Materials
Satellite based Estimation of pm 10 and pm 2.5
Airborne particulate is a major component in urban air pollution and most of anthropogenic activities, especially fossil fuel emission, cause an increase in particulate matter (pm 10, pm 2.5) in the urban air. Epidemiological evidences have indicated that there is a positive relationship between exposure to particulate matter and effect on human health because of […]
Estimation of Runoff and Infiltration at Project Level
Colombo is highly vulnerable to flooding, and has experienced regular floods for the past 30 years, affecting over 1.2 million people annually. The recurrent floods in the Colombo Metropolitan Region (CMR) are due to a combination of factors including unauthorized constructions that increase surface runoff by reducing infiltration, dumping waste in the drainage canals, backwater […]
Coastal Field work – Coastal Geomorphology
Coastal Field work under the subject of Coastal Geomorphology of the 3rd year undergraduates who are following the Special Degree in Geography, was successfully conducted on 05th February, 2017 at Kalido Beach Kalutara. It was focused on identification of Geomorphological Units, Identification of Coastal Vegetation and measuring of wave characteristics along with sand sampling on […]
Coastal Field work – Coastal Geomorphology
Coastal Field work under the subject of Coastal Geomorphology of the 3rd year undergraduates who are following the Special Degree in Geography, was successfully conducted on 05th February, 2017 at Kalido Beach Kaluthara. It was focused on identification of Geomorphological Units, Identification of Coastal Vegetation and measuring of wave characteristics along with sand sampling on […]
“Protect Environment: Protect Life” – Cleaning Campaign at ‘Sri Pada’
The Department of Geography, University of Colombo has organized a cleaning campaign at “SriPada” under the theme of “Protect Environment : Protect Life” which also related to the sustainable development goals. The main purpose of this project was to make our surrounding environment more clean, pleasant and healthy for all living beings. The project took […]
International Workshop on Climate Change and Anthropogenic Activities : Impact on Coastal Development and Management
The Department of Geography, University of Colombo – Sri Lanka, and the Island Research Center, State Oceanic Administration, P.R.China (IRC-SOA) were jointly organized the International Workshop on Climate Change and Anthropogenic Activities : Impact on Coastal Development and Management, in order to promote the research and capacity building in the field of marine science, especially in the areas […]
