Staff Profile

Positions held

• April 2016- to date: Senior Lecturer (Gr. II), Department of Bio-Science, Faculty of Applied Science, Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

• May 2010- April 2016: Lecturer (Probationary), Department of Bio-Science, Faculty of Applied Science, Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna, Sri

Previous Positions

• August 2009- May 2010: Demonstrator, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Natural  Science, The Open University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
• August 2008 – August 2009: Demonstrator, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, University of Jaffna
• Chairperson of the Faculty Level Industry –Interaction Cell 2018-2019.
• Faculty level Activity Coordinator (AHEAD) 2018 – 2019: Developing socio-emotional skills and ethnic cohesion.
• Department level Activity Coordinator (AHEAD) 2018 – 2019: Enriching Research laboratory.
• Member of the Research Committee (Faculty of Applied Science) 2017-2018.
• Academic Counsellor (Department of Bio-Science/ Faculty of Applied Science) 2018.
• Member of the Quality Assurance: Institutional Review (Student Assessment & Award), University of Jaffna.
• Member of the Curriculum Revision (Faculty of Applied Science) 2017-2018.
• Chairman of Vavuniya Campus Career fair-2017
• Member of the International Symposium of Vavuniya Campus (VCIRS) 2017.
• Student Counsellor – Faculty of Applied Science: 2011-2012.
• Member of the Organizing Committee- Vavuniya Campus Annual Research committee 2011.

Resource Person

• Participated as a resource person in the field of Life Sciences in collaboration with Associate Professor Rev. Fr. James Viyathappan SVD and Ms. Dai Yi Fen from Fu Jen Catholic University, Taipei, Taiwan, under the theme “Educate students to be professionals with a firm ground in the humanities and a global vision, through teaching, research counselling, and service”. Held on 20th June 2019 at Loyola Campus, Vavuniya, Sri Lanka.
• Participated as a resource person to conduct 3 days’ workshop on Ecology and Social Concern for preschool teachers of Jesuit Reconciliation Solidarity-Sri Lanka (JRSS) from 29th, 30th and 31st of August 2019 at the Loyola Centre for Ecology and Justice (LCEJ), Trincomalee, Sri Lanka.

Undergraduate Teaching

• Cell and Molecular Biology
• Fundamentals of Animal Biology
• Applied Ecology and Community Environment
• Marine Environment and Management
• Limnology and Wetland Management

Journals

• Patrick, A.E.S. and Florentine, S. (2021) Factors affecting the global distribution of Hydrilla verticillata (L. fil.) Royle: A review. Weed Research, 61(4), 253-271. https://doi.org/10.1111/wre.12478
• Patrick, A.E.S., Kuganathan, S. and Edirisinghe, U. (2021) Length-weight relationships and growth patterns of local fishes of the medium perennial Vavuniya reservoir, Sri Lanka. Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 53(4), pp. 1291-1299. https://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.pjz/20181106161128
• Krishnakumar, A., Patrick, A.E.S. and Jayawardena, U. (2020) Water hardness influenced reproductive dynamics in two freshwater fish species: Poecilia reticulata and Betta splendens, BMC Research Notes. BioMed Central, pp. 1–6.  doi: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-35557/v1.
• Patrick, A.E.S., Kuganathan, S. and Edirisinghe, U. (2017) Species composition and abundance of fishes with seasonal fluctuations of rainfall and water level in Vavuniya reservoir, Sri Lanka, , Res. J. Environment Sci.,Vol. 6(6), pp. 12-21.
• Umasuthan, S., Patrick, A.E.S., Naveendrakumar G. and Kuganathan, S. (2017). Developmental abnormalities of Betta splendens (Siamese fighting fish) embryos reared in oil and grease contaminated water samples of Vavuniya reservoir, Sri Lanka’, Res. J. Biological Sci., Vol. 6(4), pp. 27-31.
• Patrick, A.E.S and Kuganathan, S. (2016). Seasonal hydro-climatic consequences on fish harvests in Vavuniya reservoir, Sri Lanka, Res. J. Environment Sci., Vol. 5(9), pp. 55-62
• Patrick, A.E.S. (2016). Influence of rainfall and water level on inland fisheries production: Review. Archives of Applied Science Research. 8 (6): pp.44-51.
• Patrick, A.E.S., Kuganathan, S., and Edirisinghe, U. (2015) Effects of hydro-climatic fluctuations on catchability of fish in Vavuniya reservoir, Sri Lanka. Tropical Agricultural Research, 26 (2): pp. 402 – 408.
• Patrick, A.E.S., Kadotgasan, J.M. and Naveendrakumar, G. (2012) Study to detect impacts of pollution on the distribution of zooplankton in the northern tropical ponds in Sri Lanka. Archives of Applied Science Research 4(6): 2552-2556.

Conferences

• Krishnakumar, A., Patrick, A.E.S. and Jayawardena, U. (2020) Higher propagation success of Poecilia reticulata (live bearer) than Betta splendens (egg layer). First Annual Student Research Congress 2020, Vavuniya Campus of University of Jaffna.
• Kottage, C. D. and Patrick, A.E.S. (2020) The effect of nutrient loading on zooplankton community structure in Thandikulam reservoir, Vavuniya, Sri Lanka. First Annual Student Research Congress 2020, Vavuniya Campus of University of Jaffna.
• Harthika, M. and Patrick, A.E.S. (2020) Influences of rainfall, atmospheric temperature and water level on submerged aquatic macrophytes’ diversity in irrigation reservoirs in Vavuniya. First Annual Student Research Congress 2020, Vavuniya Campus of University of Jaffna.
• Sanjeewa, U.D.L., Patrick, A.E.S. and Dilruwan, H. (2020)  Butterfly species diversity in Salaimbakulam, Pambaimadu. First Annual Student Research Congress 2020, Vavuniya Campus of University of Jaffna.
•  Kottage, C.D. and Patrick, A.E.S. (2020) The influences of nitrate (NO₃^–) and phosphate (PO₄^3-) concentrations on zooplankton abundance and diversity in Vavuniya reservoir, Vavuniya, Sri Lanka. Ninth Annual Science Research Session 2020, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka.
• Harthika, M. and Patrick, A.E.S. (2020) Current status of submerged freshwater aquatic macrophytes diversity in irrigating reservoirs in Vavuniya and Batticaloa Districts, Sri Lanka. Jaffna Science Association (section A). 27^th Annual Scientific Session 2020, Jaffna Science Association.
• Kottage, C. D and Patrick, A.E.S (2019) Comparative Study on Abundance and Diversity of Zooplankton between Thandikulam Reservoir (Seasonal) and Vavuniya Reservoir (Perennial) in Vavuniya District, Sri Lanka. Jaffna: Jaffna Science Association (JSA) on 26th Annual Session, p.10.
• Sanjeewani, Patrick, A.E.S. and Abrna, K. (2018) Preliminary study on optimum time for hardness removing ability of Strychnos potatorum (Ingini) seeds from drinking water in Vavuniya district, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 3rd Wayamba International Conference (WinC-2018).p. 263.
• Sanjeewani, H. K. N, Gilbert, T., Shah, P. and Patrick, A.E.S. (2018) Social survey on drinking water sources, health issues and the current domestic treatment practices in Vavuniya district, Sri Lanka: Proceedings of the 3rd Wayamba International Conference (WinC-2018).p. 274.
• Abarna, K., Patrick, A.E.S. and Jayawardena, U.A. (2018) Growth performance of Poecilia reticulata and Betta splendens in varying water hardness treatments: Proceedings of the 1st Annual Session, Vingnanam International Research Conference. p. 33.
• Abarna, K., Patrick, A.E.S. and Jayawardena, U.A. (2018) Impact of water hardness on reproductive biology of two popular aquarium fish Poecilia reticulata (Guppy) and Betta splendens (Siamese fighter): Proceedings of the 24th Annual Session, Sri Lanka Association for Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. p. 28.
• Patrick, A.E.S., Kuganathan, S. and Edirisinghe, U. (2015). Negative allometric growth of Oreochromis niloticus from polluted and non-polluted locations of the Vavuniya reservoir, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka: Proceedings of the 21^st Annual Session, Sri Lanka Association for Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. p. 37.
• Patrick, A.E.S., Kuganathan, S. and Edirisinghe, U. (2014) Linear morphometric phenomenon of Oreochromis niloticus in polluted location of Vavuniya reservoir, Sri Lanka, Proceedings of the Postgraduate Institute of Science Research Congress, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. p. 84.
• Patrick, A.E.S., Kuganathan, S. and Edirisinghe, U. (2014) Effect of rainfall pattern on fish production in a medium perennial, Vavuniya reservoir, Sri Lanka: Proceedings of the 20th Annual Session, Sri Lanka Association for Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. p. 18.
• Patrick, A.E.S., Kadotgasan, J. M., and Naveendrakumar, G. (2011) Preliminary study of major zooplankton’s abundance in polluted and non-polluted locations of Vavuniya tank and Ariyakulam Pond. Vavuniya Campus Annual Research Session (VCARS) 2011 Proceedings, p.15.
• Patrick, A.E.S., Arjunan, K., and Naveendrakumar, G. (2011) Sex ratio, Gonado-somatic index and Fecundity of Tilapia sp. in the Vavuniya town tank. Vavuniya Campus Annual Research Session (VCARS) 2011 Proceedings, p. 14.
• Patrick, A.E.S., Naveendrakumar, G., and Arjunan, K. (2011). Some aspect of linear morphometrics and sex ratio of Tilapia sp. in polluted and non-polluted location of Vavuniya tank. Vavuniya Campus Annual Research Session (VCARS) 2011 Proceedings, p. 13.
• Patrick, A.E.S., Sukanyah, S., and Manjceevan, A. (2011) Preliminary study of Schooling behavior of Poecilia reticulata in the Vavuniya town tank water samples subjected to oil and grease pollution. Vavuniya Campus Annual Research Session (VCARS) 2011 Proceedings, p. 12.
• Patrick, A.E.S., Sukanyah, S., and Naveendrakumar, G. (2011) Preliminary study of learning behavior of Poecilia reticulata in the Vavuniya town tank water samples subjected to oil and grease pollution. Vavuniya Campus Annual Research Session (VCARS) 2011 Proceedings, p. 11.
• Patrick, A.E.S. (2009) Biological Study of Betta splendens (Regan, 1910) in Semi Natural Aquaria in Jaffna District. Jaffna Science Association (JSA) on 16th Annual Session. p. 05.
• Patrick, A.E.S. (2009) Viable growth performance of Betta splendens (Regan, 1910) Larvae with different aquaria environment and diets in Jaffna District. Sri Lankan Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS) on 65th Annual Session. p. 82.
• Patrick, A.E.S. (2009) Ornamental fish Betta splendens (Regan, 1910) Larval Growth Rate Study using Experimental Diets. Jaffna Science Association (JSA) on 16th Annual Session, p.06.

• Research Tuition Scholarship, Federation University, Australia.
• Accelerating Higher Education Expansion and Development Program (AHEAD) Scholarship, Sri Lanka.