Prof. Nadeeka Kumari
Professor
Hydrology and Climatology, Water Quality Management, Climate Change, Irrigation and Water Management
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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.
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Department of Agricultural Engineering and Soil Science
Faculty of Agriculture
Rajarata University of Sri Lanka
Puliyankulama,
Sri Lanka.
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