• Profile
  • Full name

    Prof. Nadeeka Kumari

  • Designation

    Professor

  • Research Interests
  • Hydrology and Climatology, Water Quality Management, Climate Change, Irrigation and Water Management

     

  • Higher Education
  • PH.D. IN REGIONAL RESOURCE ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING -KAGOSHIMA UNIVERSITY, JAPAN  

    M.PHILL IN INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT, POSTGRADUATE INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE, UNIVERSITY OF PERADENIYA 

    BSC. AGRICULTURE- FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE, UNIVERSITY OF RUHUNA

     

  • Academic Distinctions/Fellowships
  • DR.SK CHARLES MEMORIAL GOLD MEDAL FOR THE MOST OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE AT THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE OF AGRICULTURE FINAL EXAMINATION IN YEAR 2006 AT 15TH GENERAL CONVOCATION OF UNIVERSITY OF RUHUNA

    JAPANESE GOVERNMENT MONBUKAGAKUSHO SCHOLORSHIP (MEXT) TO PURSUE DOCTORL DEGREE-2016

     

  • Teaching & Administrative Experience
  • WARDEN- Female hostels, Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, from DECEMBER 2020 to November 2021

    RESEARCH ASSISTANT in Faculty of Agriculture, University of the Ryukyus  since MAY 2018- MAY 2021

    TEACHING ASSISTANT in Faculty of Agriculture, University of the Ryukyus from JUNE 2017-MARCH 2018

    PROFESSOR in the Deaprtment of Agricultural Engineering and Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture, RUSL Since Feb 2021

    SENIOR LECTURER in Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka since  november 2014- Feb 2021

    LECTURER in Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka since May 2009 - October 2014

    TEMPORARY LECTURER in Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka from October 2007 -May 2009

    DEMONSTRATOR  in Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka from August 2007 -October 2007

    TEMPORARY LECTURER in Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna from January 2007 - August 2007

    WARDEN- Female hostels, Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, from 2014 to 2016

  • Professional Experience
    • Successfully completed a short-term training on Simulation and modelling applications in water research at SMART Infrastructure, University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia, 2019.
    • Successfully completed a short-term training on Spatial Analysis at University of Houston at Clear Lake, Houston, TX, USA, 2018.
    • Successfully completed the short course on GIS and RS and Applications in Agricultural research conducted by Faculty of SSH, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2015.
    • Successfully completed the short course on GIS and Applications organized by Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya 2015.
    • Successfully completed a short-term training visit at DualChelate Fertiliser (Pvt) Ltd. VIC, Australia, 2019.
    • Successfully completed a short-term training on Greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture at University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan, 2017.
    • Successfully completed Certificate course in staff development conducted by Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, 2010
  • Awards
    • Awarded third place for “Award of Excellence in Research, Scholarly and Creative Works of the Faculty of Agriculture”, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2020.
    • Awarded third place for “Award of Excellence in Research, Scholarly and Creative Works of the Faculty of Agriculture”, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2019.
    • Awarded certificate for the BEST PAPER of the 122nd Academics World International conference held on Sydney, Australia, 2019.
    • Awarded Certificate for the BEST PAPER of the International Journal of Applied and Natural Sciences (IJANS) Vol. 5, Issue 4 (July 2016).
    • Won the Award of BEST PRESENTER of the session on “Water quality for Agriculture” in 25th Annual Congress of Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya held on 20-22 November 2013.
    • Merit award for presentation skills in the seminar presentation of the Certificate Course in Staff Development (CCSD) - 2010 at the Staff Development Center, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.
    • Won the Award of BEST PRESENTER in 8th Annual Research Sessions of Agricultural Graduates 2007 conducted by Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna.
    • Won the Dr. S.K. Charles Memorial GOLD MEDAL for the most outstanding performance at the degree of Bachelor of Science of Agriculture final examination in year 2006 at 15th General Convocation of University Ruhuna held on 30th November 2007.
  • Professional Expertise/Training
  • ONE WEEK TRAINING ON MEASUREMENT OF GREEN HOUSE GAS EMMISSIONS USING THE INFRARED (FTIR, NDIR), UNIVERSITY OF THE RYUKYUS, 2017

    Advanced short course on GIS and applications conducted by Postgraduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya,  2015

    SHORT COURSE ON GIS AND APPLICATIONS IN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH ORGANIZED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCES RAJARATA UNIVERSITY OF SRI LANKA, 2015

    Training workshop on Skills for Science Communication to the public conducted by National Science Foundation, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2011

    Workshop of Rainwater harvesting and groundwater recharging conducted by Sri Lanka Rainwater Harvesting Forum, 2010 

    Brain Storming Session on preparation of Community Awareness Program in Adaptation to Climate Change and Climate related natural disasters- Sri Lanka as a resource person conducted by NetWwater, COLOMBO, 2009

    Workshop on Communication in Higher education conducted by Staff Development Centre, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka held, 2008

    Worksop on Research Management conducted by Staff Development Centre, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2007

  • Institutional Development
    • Editorial Board member of Sri Lankan Journal of Agriculture and ecosystem Since 2022
    • Institute head for the National Instrument database (NIDB) Developed by NSF since June 2022.
    • Warden- Female hostels, Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, from December 2020 to  November 2021.
    • Academic Coordinator of the proposed postgraduate degree program by Department of Agricultural Engineering & Soil Science from June 2020 to August 2022.
    • Academic coordinator of EU+ Grant on Capacity Building in Higher Education (Graduates for Climate Change Adapted Water Management) since 2020.
    • Member appointed to develop thesis guidelines for the undergraduates of the Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, 2020.
    • Chairperson of Grace Chance Committee of Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka since 2020.
    • Member of Soft skills development committee, Faculty of Agriculture,  Rajarata University of Sri Lanka in 2013 - 2016
    • Member of Library committee, Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka in 2012 - 2014
    • Faculty Coordinator of Annual Research Symposium 2013, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
    • Faculty Coordinator of Annual Research Symposium 2011, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
    • Co- coordinator of Student Research sessions of Agricultural Graduates 2009, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
    • Co- coordinator of Student Research sessions of Agricultural Graduates 2008, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
  • National Development
  • Institute Mangaer for National Instrument Database (NIDB) developed by NSF since June 2022

    A Resource Person of Teacher Training Program 2015 organized by Zonal Director, Zonal Educational Office,  Anuradhapura - Conducted a session on Micro Irrigation for O/L and A/L teachers

    Resource person- Practical program related to Agriculture and Bio Systems fro A/L students in North Central Province 2015

     

  • Memberships
  • Member of American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE)

    Member of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS)

    Member of Gender and Water Alliance (GWA)

  • Publications In Journals
    • Lanthika Dhanapala , M. H. J. P. Gunarathna , M. K. N. Kumari, Manjula Ranagalage, Kazuhito Sakai and T. J. Meegastenna, Towards Coupling of 1D and 2D Models for Flood Simulation—A Case Study of Nilwala River Basin, Sri Lanka, Hydrology 2022, 9(2), 17; https://doi.org/10.3390/hydrology9020017
    • M.K.N. Kumari. “Evaluation of groundwater quality index for drinking water quality in tank cascade landscape". International journal of latest technology in engineering, management & Applied sciences (IJLTEMAS). 2020. 9 (8). 1-5.
    • MHJP Gunarathna, Kazuhito Sakai, MKN Kumari and Manjula Ranagalage. “A functional analysis of pedotransfer fuctions developed for Sri Lankan soils: Applicability for process-based crop models”. Agronomy. 2020. 10 (2), 285.
    • MKN Kumari, Kazuhito Sakai, Sho Kimura, Kozue Yuge and MHJP Gunarathna. "Classification of Groundwater Suitability for Irrigation in the Ulagalla Tank Cascade Landscape by GIS and the Analytic Hierarchy Process". Agronomy. 2019. 9(7), 351.
    • MHJP Gunarathna, Kazuhito Sakai, Tamotsu Nakandakari, Kazuro Momii and MKN Kumari. “Machine learning approaches to develop pedotransfer fuctions for tropical Sri Lankan soils”. Water. 2019. 11, 1940.
    • MHJP Gunarathna, Kazuhito Sakai, Tamotsu Nakandakari, Kazuro Momii, MKN Kumari and MGTS Amarasekara. “Pedotransfer functions to estimate hydraulic properties of tropical Sri Lankan soils”. Soil and Tillage research. 2019. 190, 109-119.
    • MHJP Gunarathna, Kazuhito Sakai, Tamotsu Nakandakari, Kazuro Momii and MKN Kumari. “Sensitivity Analysis of Plant- and Cultivar-Specific Parameters of APSIM-Sugar Model: Variation between Climates and Management Conditions”. Agronomy. 2019. 9 (5), 242.
    • MKN Kumari, K Sakai, S Kimura, S Nakamura, K Yuge, MHJP Gunarathna, M Ranagalage and DMS Duminda. “Interpolation methods for groundwater quality assessment in tank cascade landscape: A study of Ulagalla cascade, Sri Lanka”. Appl. Ecol. Environ. Res. 2018. 16(5), 5359-5380.
    • K Gunaalan, M Ranagalage, MHJP Gunarathna, MKN Kumari, M Vithanage, T Srivaratharasan, S Saravanan and TWS Warnasuriya. “Application of Geospatial Techniques for Groundwater Quality and Availability Assessment: A Case Study in Jaffna Peninsula, Sri Lanka”. ISPRS Int. J. Geo-Inf. 2018.  7 (1), 20.
    • MHJP Gunarathna, Kazuhito Sakai and MKN Kumari. “Emulator based global sensitivity analysis of APSIM Sugar Model: Emulator accuracy assessment”. International Journal of Advances in Science Engineering and Technology. 2019. 7 (2) (Sp. Is. 2), 1-5.
    • MKN Kumari, K Sakai and MHJP Gunarathna. “Groundwater quality assessment: Application of irrigation water quality index (IWQI) in Malwathu Oya cascade I, Sri Lanka”. International Journal of Advances in Science Engineering and Technology. 2019. 7 (2) (Sp. Is. 2), 6-10.
    • MKN Kumari and Kazuhito Sakai. “Assessment of Surface Water Quality in Tank Cascade System: A Case Study in Ulagalla Cascade, Sri Lanka”.  International Journal of Advances in Science, Engineering and Technology. 2018. 6(2).
    • MHJP Gunarathna, AMKR Bandara, MKN Kumari and GY Jayasinghe. “Application of Principal Component Analysis (PCA) for the Assessment of Hydrological and Physicochemical Parameters of River Water”. International Journal of Science and Nature (IJSN). 2017. 8(1), 19-25.
    • MHJP Gunarathna and MKN Kumari. “Water Quality Assessment of a Tank Cascade System using CCME Water Quality Index”. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science (IJRIAS). 2016. I (III), 1-6.
    • MHJP Gunarathna, KGS Nirmanee and MKN Kumari. "Geostatistical analysis of spatial and seasonal variation of groundwater level: A comprehensive study in Malwathu Oya cascade-I, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka". International Research Journal of Environmental Sciences. 2016. 5 (8), 29-36.
    • MHJP Gunarathna, KGS Nirmanee and MKN Kumari. "Are geostatistical interpolation methods better than deterministic interpolation methods in mapping salinity of groundwater? ” International Journal of Research and Innovations in Earth Science. 2016. 3 (3), 59-64.
    • MHJP Gunarathna, MKN Kumari, KGS Nirmanee and GY Jayasinghe. "Spatial and Seasonal Water Quality Variation of Yan Oya in Tropical Sri Lanka". International Journal of Applied and Natural Sciences (IJANS). 2016. 5 (4), 45-56.
    • MHJP Gunarathna, MKN Kumari and KGS Nirmanee "Evaluation of Interpolation Methods for Mapping pH of Groundwater". International Journal of Latest Technology in Engineering, Management & Applied Science (IJLTEMAS). 2016. 5 (3), 1-5.
    • MKN Kumari, RMCP Rathnayake, KMA Kendaragama, MHJP Gunarathna and KGS Nirmanee. "Drinking Water Quality in Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Aetiology (CKDu) Prevalent and Non-prevalent Areas in Giradurukotte - Sri Lanka" International Journal of Advances of Agricultural & Environmental Engineering (IJAAEE). 2016. 3 (I), 57-60.
    • MHJP Gunarathna and MKN Kumari. "Sustainable Management of Malwathu Oya Cascade-I: Present Status and Future Needs". Journal of Agricultural Engineering. 2014. 1 (1), 81-85.
    • MKN Kumari, S Pathmarajah and NDK Dayawansa. “Characterization of Agro-Well Water in Malwathu Oya Cascade-I in Anuradhapura District”. Tropical Agricultural Research Journal. 2013. 25(1), 46-55.
    • MKN Kumari, S Pathmarajah, NDK Dayawansa and KGS Nirmnanee. “Evaluation of groundwater quality for irrigation in Malwathu oya cascade-I in Anuradhapuara district of Sri Lanka”. Tropical Agricultural Research Journal. 2016. 27(4), 310-324.
    • MHJP Gunarathna, MKN Kumari and DPL Perera. “Water Quality Assessment of Yan Oya in Sri Lanka using CCME Water Quality Index”. Journal of Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. 2016. 4 (1), 73-82.
    • MHJP Gunarathna and MKN Kumari. "Water Quality for Agriculture and Aquaculture in Malwathu Oya Cascade-I in Sri Lanka". Journal of Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. 2014. 2 (1), 33-39.
    • MHJP Gunarathna and MKN Kumari. "Rainfall trends in Anuradhapura: Rainfall analysis for agricultural planning". Journal of Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. 2013. 1 (1), 38-44.
  • Publications In Symposium Proceedings
  • L.S.B. Dhanapala, M.K.N. Kumari, and M.H.J.P. Gunarathna. “Flood modelling and simulation using 1D-2D coupled model: Nilwala River basin, Sri Lanka”. Proceedings of WASO 2020 International conference on Water, Society and Climate change, Norway. 530-532

    M. K. N. Kumari, K. Sakai and M.H.J.P Gunarathna, Groundwater Quality Assessment: Application Of Irrigation Water Quality Index (IWQI) In Malwathu Oya Cascade-I, Sri Lanka”, Proceedings of International conference on Environmental Science and Development (ICESD), Sydney Australia, March 2019

    MHJP Gunarathna, K Sakai and MKN Kumari. “Sensitivity Analysis of APSIM Model using GEM-SA software: Emulator Accuracy Assessment”. Proceedings of Academics World 122nd   International Conference, Sydney, Australia. 2019.

    MKN Kumari, Kazuhito Sakai and MHJP Gunarathna, 2018, Are Geostatistical interpolation techniques better than deterministic interpolation methods? A study in Ulagalla cascade, Sri Lanka, Proceedings of PAWEES-INWEPS international conference, Nara, Japan

    MKN Kumari, Kazuhito Sakai and MHJP Gunarathna, Predictive Analytics for groundwater quality assessment: Nitrate nitrogen variation in MIyako Island, Japan, Proceedings of ASABE Annual international meeting, Detroit, USA

    MKN Kumari and Kazuhito Sakai, 2018, Assessment of Surface Water Quality in Tank Cascade System: A Case Study in Ulagalla Cascade, Sri Lanka, Proceedings of 102nd IASTEM international Conference, Seoul, South Korea.

    MKN Kumari and Kazuhito Sakai, 2016,Hydrochemical analysis of groundwater in Miyako city and Tarama son, Proceedings of the 24th Annual congress of Japan Rainwater Catchment Systems Association, Kyoto, Japan

    MKN Kumari, APS Fernando, MHJP Gunarathna and RMSH Rathnayaka, 2014, Socio- economic Status of Agro-well farmers in Malwathu Oya Cascade-I in Anuradhapura District, 2nd International Research Symposium, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka

    SSK Chandrasekara, MKN Kumari, AL Aravinda, LW Galagedara and NDK Dayawansa, 2010, Effect of delayed cultivation on irrigation water management and other cultivation practices: A case study in Maha-Illuppallama, Water professionals day symposium - 2010, University of Peradeniya

    MHJP Gunarathna, CM Navaratne, MKN Kumari, 2009, Improvement of Water Security for paddy cultivation through an Agro - Climatic Approach in Hambantota district, Sri Lanka, An International Perspective on Environmental & Water Resources, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand.

    MKN Kumari, CM Navaratne, 2007, Effect of Rainfall changes on Crop Production in Anuradhapura District, Sri Lanka, Young Scientists networking conference on extreme weather events, New Delhi, India.

    MKN Kumari, CM Navaratne, 2007, Crop security through agro – climatic approach: A case study Anuradhapura District, Academic Sessions, University of Ruhuna.

    MKN Kumari, CM Navaratne,  2007,  Improving water security for crop production through an Agro- climatic Approach: A case study in Anuradhapura District, 8th Annual Student Research sessions of Agricultural graduates 2007, University of Ruhuna.

    MKN Kumari, CM Navaratne, 2007, Intensification of upland crop production in Anuradhapura district through agro- climatic approach, Proceedings of 63rd Annual  Research Sessions, SLAAS.

    MKN Kumari, CM Navaratne, 2006, Drought analysis in relation to crop production: Anuradhapura district, 11th Intrenational Forestry & Environment Symposium, University of Sri Jayawardanapura.

    MKN Kumari, CM Navaratne,  2006,  Improving water security for crop production through agro-climatic approach : A case study in Anuradhapura, 3rd Water professionals day symposium, University of Peradeniya.

    NNRN Nugera, MKN Kumari, LM Abeywickrama, 2006, Social phenomenon of bottled water: Hypes and reality, Proceedings of 62nd   Annual  Research Sessions, SLAAS.

     

  • Abstracts
    • Rathnayaka R.M.P.S., Kumari M.K.N., Nirmanee K.G.S., and Gunarathna M.H.J.P., 2021. Missing Rainfall Data Estimation Using Machine Learning Approaches: A Study in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 13th Annual Research Symposium, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka Puliyankulama, Anuradhapura. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. 2021
    • Subasinghe W.I.S.C., Nirmanee K.G.S., Kumari M.K.N., land use / land cover dynamics using geospatial techniques: a study in Malwathu Oya river basin. Proceedings of the 13th Annual Research Symposium, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Puliyankulama, Anuradhapura. Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. 2021
    • J.M.N.D. Jayasundara, K.G.S. Nirmanee, M.K.N. Kumari and M.H.J.P. Gunarathna. “Assessment of forest cover change in Wilpattu forest complex using remote sensing and GIS techniques”. Proceedings of 12th Research Symposium, Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Puliyankulama, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. 2020.
    • J.P.S.L.S. Jayalath, K.G.S. Nirmanee, M.K.N. Kumari and M.H.J.P. Gunarathna. “Spatial analysis of Dengue risk in Kandy district using remote sensing and GIS”. Proceedings of 12th Research Symposium, Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Puliyankulama, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. 2020.
    • M.M.Y.N. Paris, M.K.N. Kumari and M.H.J.P. Gunarathna. “Testing the applicability of APSIM-ORYZA model for modeling organic rice production systems: Sri Lankan experience”. Proceedings of 12th Research Symposium, Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Puliyankulama, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. 2020.
    • MKN Kumari, Kazuhito Sakai and MHJP Gunarathna. “Predictive Analytics for groundwater quality assessment: Nitrate nitrogen variation in MIyako Island, Japan”. Proceedings of ASABE Annual international meeting, Detroit, USA. 2018
    • MMLU Kumudumali, MKN Kumari, MHJP Gunarathna and KGS Nirmanee. “Surface water quality in Ulagalla cascade-I, Anuradhapura district”.  8th Annual Research Symposium, Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Puliyankulama, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. 2016.
    • RMCP Rathnayake, MKN Kumari, KMA Kendaragama and KGS Nirmanee “Ionicity of drinking water and chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Girandurukotte area”. 7th Annual Research Symposium, Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Puliyankulama, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. 2015.
    • EWMUU Ekanayake, MHJP Gunarathna and MKN Kumari. "Rainfall Trends in DL1b Agro-ecological Zone of Sri Lanka". 6th Annual Research Symposium, Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Puliyankulama, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. 2014.
    • LGN Lakmali, MHJP Gunarathna and MKN Kumari. "Evaluation of Evapotranspiration Estimation Methods: A Study in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka". 6th Annual Research Symposium, Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Puliyankulama, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. 2014.
    • KGS Nirmanee, MKN Kumari and MHJP Gunarathna. "Availability and quality of groundwater in Malwathu Oya cascade-I, Anuradhapura District". 5th Research Symposium, Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Puliyankulama, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. 2013.
    • RMSH Rathnayake, MKN Kumari and APS Fernando. “Impact of Agro-wells in Livelihood and Cropping Patterns in Malwathu Oya Cascade-I, Anuradhapura District”. Proceedings of Undergraduate Research Symposium 2013, Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. 2013
    • K Sarawanan, MHJP Gunarathna and MKN Kumari. "Improving Crop Water Security through Agro Climatic Approach: A Case Study in Anuradhapura District". 4th Research Symposium, Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Puliyankulama, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. 2012.
    • LRGD Bandara, MHJP Gunarathna and MKN Kumari. "Groundwater availability and suitability in Malwathu Oya cascade I". 4th Research Symposium, Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Puliyankulama, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. 2012.
    • KAGMP Kumara, NS Abeysingha and MKN Kumari. “Groundwater level & quality of Kammalakkulama village in Anuradhapura”. Proceedings of Undergraduate Research Symposium, Faculty of Agriculture, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. 2011.
    • MKN Kumari, CM Navaratne. “Intensification of upland crop production in Anuradhapura district through agro- climatic approach”. Proceedings of 63rd Annual Research Sessions, SLAAS. 2007.
    • NNRN Nugera, MKN Kumari, LM Abeywickrama “Social phenomenon of bottled water: Hypes and reality”. Proceedings of 62nd   Annual Research Sessions, SLAAS. 2006.
    • MKN Kumari, CM Navaratne. “Drought analysis in relation to crop production: Anuradhapura district”. 11th International Forestry & Environment Symposium, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. 2006.
    • MKN Kumari, CM Navaratne, 2007, Effect of Rainfall changes on Crop Production in Anuradhapura District, Sri Lanka, Young Scientists networking conference on extreme weather events, New Delhi, India.
  • Courses And Training Attended
    • Organized a Symposium on “Present Situation of River Sand Mining in Southern Sri Lanka and its effect on Livelihood, Agriculture and Natural Habitat” held on 7th December 2006 at University of Ruhuna, Matara.
    • Organized a “Dialogue of Stakeholders affected by River Sand Mining” held on 10th February 2007 at Bingiriya Devagiri Rajamaha Viharaya, Bingiriya.
    • Organized a Seminar for World Water Day on “ Jala Sampatha Surakimu” Sisu – Jala Hamuwa held on 22nd March 207 at University of Ruhuna, Matara.
    • Organized the “Impacts of Unregulated River Sand Mining in Sri Lanka” Awareness program for the police officers in Southern Sri Lanka held on 4th April 2007 at University of Ruhuna and 5th April 2007 at Police in Service Training Center, Galle.
    • Organized the “National Sand Dialogue” held on 29th June 2007 at Parisara Piyasa, Central Environmental Authority, Battaramulla.
  • Conferences Attend
  • International

    • Attended International Conference on Water, Society and Climate change –WASO, 2020 (Virtual Conference).
    • Attended 122nd Academics World International Conference, Sydney, Australia, 2019.
    • Attended PAWEES-INWEPF International conference, held in Nara, Japan, 2018.
    • Attended American Society of Agricultural and biological Engineers (ASABE) annual international meeting, held in Detroit, Michigan, USA, 2018.
    • Attended 102nd IASTEM International Conference held in Seoul, South Korea, 2018.
    • Attended 24th Annual congress of Japan Rainwater Catchment Systems Association (JRCSA), Kyoto, Japan, 2016.
    • Attended International Conference on Agricultural, Environmental and Civil Engineering (AECE-2016), held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2016.
    • Attended to Young Scientist Conference on Extreme Weather Events in the context of Climate Change conducted by British Council at New Delhi, India, 2007.
  • Contact
  • Official Address

    Department of Agricultural Engineering and Soil Science
    Faculty of Agriculture
    Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
    Puliyankulama,
    Sri Lanka.

    Phone

    +94 25 222 1612

    Fax

    +94 25 2221612

    Email

    nadeeta@gmail.com


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