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Mr. G. Naveendrakumar

BScHons (Env Sc) (Jaffna), MPhil (Peradeniya)

Senior Lecturer Gr. II

+94 772316575

gnaveendra@vau.ac.lk

Climate variability, and climate change detections, Extreme weather and climatic events, Environmental modelling, Environmental science

Academic Records
  • MPhil in Environmental Science (Peradeniya)
  • BScHons in Environmental Science (Jaffna)
Admin Roles
Activities
Teaching
  • Environmental Statistics
  • Environmental System/s Modelling
  • Applied Hydrology
  • Air pollution and Air quality modelling
Publications

Journals

  • Nalaka, P., Akther, M.S.R., and Naveendrakumar, G. (2021) Accident Hotspots in Southern Expressway of Sri Lanka: Interpolation Evaluation using GIS. Advances in Technology. 1(1), 191–206. https://doi.org/10.31357/ait.v1i1.4835
  • Naveendrakumar, G.,  Obeysekera,  J.,  and  Vithanage,  M.  (2019)  ‘Implications of seasonal rainfall trends for agriculture in the dry zone of  Sri  Lanka’. Journal of  Dry  Zone Agriculture.  Sri  Lanka:  Faculty of  Agriculture,  University of  Jaffna,  Vol.  5,  2,  pp38-47. [Full-paper]
  • Samith Indika  Maddumage,  R.,  Akther,  M.S.R.,  Aashifa,  M.A.R.,  Mohideen,  A.H., Tharani, G., and Naveendrakumar, G. (2019) ‘Assessment of waterbird composition inKalkundamaduwewa tank at  Vavuniya,  Sri  Lanka’, International  Journal of  Ecology and Environmental Sciences, New Delhi, India:  National Institute of Ecology, Vol.  45, 2019, pp383-394.  [Full-paper]
  • Naveendrakumar, G.,  Meththika  Vithanage,  Hyun-Han  Kwon,  Chandrasekara,  S.S.K., Iqbal,  M.C.M., Pathmarajah, S., Fernando, W.C.D.K.  and  Jayantha Obeysekera  (2019) ‘South  Asian perspective on  temperature and rainfall extremes:  A  review, Atmospheric Research, Vol.  225, 2019, pp110-120,  DOI:  10.1016/j.atmosres.2019.03.021.  [Full-paper]
  • Naveendrakumar, G.,  Meththika  Vithanage,  Hyun-Han  Kwon,  Iqbal,  M.C.M.,  Pathmarajah,  S.,  and  Jayantha  Obeysekera  (2018)  ‘Five  Decadal  Trends  in  Averages  and Extremes of Rainfall and Temperature in Sri Lanka’, Advances in Meteorology, vol.  2018, doi:  10.1155/2018/4217917.  [Full-paper]
  • Umasuthan, S., Patrick, A.E.S., Naveendrakumar, G., and Kuganathan, S. (2017) ‘Developmental abnormalities of Betta splendens embryos reared in oil & grease contaminated water samples of Vavuniya reservoir, Sri Lanka’, International Research Journal of Biological Sciences, vol. 6, no. 4, ISSN 2278-3202, pp27-31. [Full-paper]
  • Arutpavai, S., Naveendrakumar, G., Nirupha, G., Fahmitha, S., and Suthamathy, S. (2014) ‘A conceptual analysis on the proposal on re-induction of forest growth in the North-western region of Batticaloa district, Sri Lanka’, International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, vol. 5, no. 10, October-2014, ISSN 2229-5518, pp86-89, DOI: 10.14299/ijser.2014.10.001. [Full-paper]
  • Loganathan, P., Manjceevan, A., and Naveendrakumar, G. (2013) ‘Identify the causes and environmental friendly methods to control eutrophication in Vavuniya tank, Sri Lanka’, Journal of Environmental Professionals Sri Lanka, vol. 2, no. 1, pp13-24, DOI: 10.4038/jepsl.v2i1.5737. [Full-paper]
  • 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, Scholars Research Library, vol. 4, no. 6, ISSN 0975-508X, pp2552-2556. [Full-paper]

Conferences

  • Nafla, W.F.,  Rasanga,  K.L.D.C.,  Samarawickrama,  R.A.D.,  Shabthana,  S.,  Farwin, A.F.S.,  Ahmath,  A.V.S.,  and NaveendrakumarG. (2020)  ‘Preliminary assessment of coastal erosion in Marawila, Sri Lanka’. Proceedings of the First Annual Research Session(FARS) 2020, Vavuniya, Sri Lanka:  Faculty of Applied Science, Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna.  [Abstract]
  • Yasanthika, H.P.,  Keerthanaram,  T.,  Nimalka  Sanjeewani,  H.K., Naveendrakumar, G. and  Akther,  M.S.R.  (2020)  ‘Preliminary assessment of marine phytoplankton distribution and fish-catch in  Sri  Lanka’. Proceedings of the  First  Annual  Research  Session(FARS) 2020, Vavuniya, Sri Lanka:  Faculty of Applied Science, Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna.   [Abstract]
  • Naveendrakumar, G., Meththika Vithanage, Hyun-Han Kwon, and Jayantha Obeysekera (2019). ‘Trends in seasonal extremes of rainfall and temperature of Sri Lanka’. Proceedings of the International Environmental Engineering Conference & Annual Meeting of the Korean Society of Environmental Engineers jointly with the 4th International Conference on Biological Waste as Resource (IEEC & BWR) 2019, Busan, Korea:  Korean Society of Environmental Engineers, p379.  [Abstract] [Presented]
  • Naveendrakumar, G., Vithanage, M. and Obeysekera, J. (2018) ‘Trends of stream runoff in Sri Lanka’, Proceedings of the 74th Annual Session of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS), Colombo, Sri Lanka: SLAAS, ISSN: 1391-023X, p41. [Abstract] [Presented]
  • Naveendrakumar, G., Vithanage, M., Meneripitiya, S., Obeysekera, J., Iqbal, M.C.M., and Pathmarajah, S. (2018) ‘Influence of Seasons on Extreme Temperature and Rainfall in the Wet Zone of Sri Lanka’, Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Climate Change (ICCC 2018), Colombo, Sri Lanka: The International Knowledge Management Institute, ISBN 978-955-4903-94-4, p68. [Abstract] [Presented]
  • Naveendrakumar, G., Vithanage, M., Obeysekera, J., Pathmarajah, S., and Iqbal, M.C.M. (2017) ‘Long-term temperature trends in Climatological Zones of Sri Lanka’, Proceedings of the International Roundtable on the Impact of Extreme Natural Events: Science and Technology for Mitigation (IRENE 2017), Colombo, Sri Lanka: South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, ISBN 978-955-627-125-6, p3. [Abstract] [Presented]
  • Naveendrakumar, G., Obeysekera, J. and Vithanage, M. (2017) ‘Long-term trends of temperature in Sri Lanka’, Proceedings of the 73rd Annual Session of Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS), Colombo, Sri Lanka: SLAAS, ISSN: 1391-023X, p153. [Abstract] [Presented] [Best poster award]
  • Michael Denesh, A. and Naveendrakumar, G. (2017) ‘Recessive traits of e-learning education environment’, Proceedings of the International Conference on Global Education and E-Learning (GLOBED-2017), Colombo, Sri Lanka: The International Institute of Knowledge Management (TIIKM), ISBN 978-955-4903-90-6, p28. [Abstract]
  • Michael Denesh, A. and Naveendrakumar, G.(2017) ‘Factors influencing the quality of training of undergraduate interns: A quantitative study’, Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research (ICMR 2017), Belihuloya, Sri Lanka: Faculty of Management Studies, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, ISBN 978-955-644-060-7, p61. [Abstract] [Presented]
  • Naveendrakumar, G., Obeysekera, J. and Vithanage, M. (2016) ‘Temperature trends in Sri Lanka’, Proceedings of the Research Congress (PGIS RESCON-2016), Peradeniya, Sri Lanka: Postgraduate Institute of Science (PGIS), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, ISBN 978-955-8787-09-0, p16. [Abstract] [Presented]
  • Naveendrakumar, G., Obeysekera, J., Vithanage, M., Iqbal, M.C.M., and Pathmarajah, S. (2016) ‘Historical trends of Rainfall, Temperature and Runoff in Sri Lanka’, 8th International Perspective on Water Resources and the Environment (IPWE 2016) conference, Colombo, Sri Lanka: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the Environmental and Water Resources Institute (EWRI). [Abstract] [Presented]
  • Akther, M.S.R., Mohideen, A.R.H., Tharani, G., Samith Indika Maddumage, M.R., and Naveendrakumar, G. (2015) ‘Preliminary assessment and spatial distribution of selected water quality parameters at Kalmadu tank in Vavuniya district of Sri Lanka’, International Journal of Development Research, vol. 5, no. 06, ISSN 2230-9926, pp45704576. [Full-paper]
  • Nanthakumaran, A. and Naveendrakumar, G. (2013) ‘Quality comparison of market waste compost’, Proceedings of the 1st Annual Science Research Session 2013, Oluvil, Sri Lanka: South Eastern University of Sri Lanka. [Abstract]
  • 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’, Proceedings of the Vavuniya Campus Annual Research Session (VCARS) 2011, Vavuniya, Sri Lanka: Vavuniya Campus of The University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, ISSN 1800-4911, p13. [Abstract] [Presented]
  • Patrick, A.E.S., Arjunan, K., and Naveendrakumar, G. (2011) ‘Preliminary study of sex ratio, gonado-somatic index and fecundity of Tilapia sp. in the Vavuniya town tank’, Proceedings of the Vavuniya Campus Annual Research Session (VCARS) 2011, Vavuniya, Sri Lanka: Vavuniya Campus of The University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, ISSN 1800-4911, p14. [Abstract]
  • 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’, Proceedings of the Vavuniya Campus Annual Research Session (VCARS) 2011, Vavuniya, Sri Lanka: Vavuniya Campus of The University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, ISSN 1800-4911, p15. [Abstract]
  • 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 & grease pollution’, Proceedings of the Vavuniya Campus Annual Research Session (VCARS) 2011, Vavuniya, Sri Lanka: Vavuniya Campus of The University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, ISSN 1800-4911, p11. [Abstract]
  • Manjceevan, A. and Naveendrakumar, G. (2011) ‘Possible impacts of Nitrate pollution in groundwater on Oesophagus and stomach cancer in Thenmaradchi division in the Jaffna peninsula’, Proceedings of the Vavuniya Campus Annual Research Session (VCARS) 2011, Vavuniya, Sri Lanka: Vavuniya Campus of The University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, ISSN 1800-4911, p31. [Abstract]
  • Naveendrakumar, G. and Loganathan, P. (2011) ‘Low-space Agriculture and Household food security’, Proceedings of the Eastern University of Sri Lanka Annual Research Session (EUSL ARS–2011), Batticaloa, Sri Lanka: Eastern University of Sri Lanka, p45. [Abstract] [Presented]
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