Dr. K.A.J.M. Kuruppuarachchi - Senior Lecturer in Botany / Chief student councellor B.Sc. (Sri Jayawardanapura), M.Sc. (Sri Jayawardanapura), PG. Dip. Ed. (OUSL), M.Ed. (OUSL), Ph.D. (OUSL), Charterd Biologist
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Specialised Area:

Tropical Environmental Forestry
Forest Carbon Sequenstration and advanced environmental Science
Environmental Education for primary levels

Academic Experience

• A visiting academic and a marking examiner of Environmental Exploration and Integrated approach for Pre School certificate program conducted by Early Child
• Hood Education Department, the Open University of Sri Lanka (2003/ 2005).
• Working  as a Member of Advisory committee of Central Environmental Authority of  Sri Lanka from April, 2006.
• Supervisor: Research training module, Post graduate Diploma in Health Development, Faculty of medicine, University of Colombo(2009 – 2011)
• Moderator and marking examiner: Rajarata University, Faculty of applied Sciences, B.Sc degree programme, Economic Botany (Bio 2207)- 2008/2009/ 2010.
• Advisior:  Environmental Conservation, Systerm "H" Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka. (2010  todate)
• Volenteer researcher: Biological nitrogen fixation project, Institute of fundamental studies, Kandy (2006-2010)

Senior coordinator/ coordinator for  Environmental studies (BTU1120),Fundamentals of Ecology(ZOU 2265),Certificate course in Wild life conservation and management /Basic biology (PSC 1101), Certificate course in laboratory technology.(Academic coordination, conducting day schools/practical, final evaluation etc.).

1. “A Biological Study of Algae in Hill Country Streams of Sri Lanka”, and submitted to fulfill the partial requirement for the B.Sc. Degree (1985).
2. “Wood Anatomy and Identification of some Important Timber Species found in Sri Lanka” one year study for the requirement of the M.Sc. Degree (1985).
3. “Preliminary Ecological studies on Algae in Muthurajawela marshland of Sri Lanka” which was the part of an Muthurajawela Development Master Plan – for the Grater Colombo Economic Commission of Sri Lanka (1992).
4. “Balancing beams of Emotional and Psychologies Distress amongst, B.Sc. undergraduates of Sri Lanka” and submitted for the M.Ed. Degree (2001).
5. Vegetative Anatomical Studies of the Genus Mesua L. in Sri Lanka.
6. Preliminary Psychology student on Emotional Distress among Sri Lanken University students.
7. “ Carbon sequestration as influenced by climatic, plant and soil parameters, their dynamics and control of selected Sri Lankan Forests” three year study for the requirement of the Ph.D (2006-2011)
8. “Use of Native Microorganisms to improve plant growth and carbon sequestration in Reforestation” Research Activities Conducted by Microbial Biotechnology Unit of the Institute of Fundamental Studies (IFS) at Sam Propham’s Arboretum, Dambulla, G.Seneviratne, K.N.S. Weeraratne, Janaka Kuruppuarachchi, J. Amarasinghe.

• K. A. J. M. Kuruppuarachchi, G. Seneviratne and B. D. Madurapperuma (2012) Drought induced fine root growth and canopy green-up of tropical dry zone vegetations in Sri Lanka. 17^th international forestry and environment symposium, 2012. Department of forestry and Environmental science, university of Sri Jayewardenepura. 16^th-17^th November 2012,Pegasus reef hotel, Sri Lanka. ISSN: 2235-9397. P.1 (Abstract published and paper presented).

• K. A. J. M. Kuruppuarachchi, G. Seneviratne and B. D. Madurapperuma (2012) Drought induced fine root growth and canopy green-up of tropical dry zone vegetations in Sri Lanka, Journal of Tropical Forestry and Environment: Department of forestry and Environmental science, university of Sri Jayewardenepura. (Full paper, In Review)

• B. D. Madurapperuma, P. G. Oduor , K. A. J. M. Kuruppuarachchi, J. U. Munasinghe andL. A. Kotchman (2012) Analysis of spatio-temporal land use/cover changes of Devils LakeWatershed using NDVI and NDWI data. The GIT4 NDM Reduce exposure to reduce risk. 4^th International conference on geo-information technology for natural disaster management.7-8 November 2012,Colombo, Sri Lanka. ISBN 978-616-90698-2-9. P. 24-30 (The Best paper awards).

• B. D. Madurapperuma, P. G. Oduor , K. A. J. M. Kuruppuarachchi, J. U. Munasinghe andL. A. Kotchman (2012) Analysis of spatio-temporal land use/cover changes of Devils LakeWatershed using NDVI and NDWI data. The GIT4 NDM Reduce exposure to reduce risk. 4^th International conference on geo-information technology for natural disaster management.7-8 November 2012,Colombo, Sri Lanka. Poster presented (The Best poster awards).

• N. Weeraratne, J. Kuruppuarachchi, G.Seneviratne (2012) Effect of microbial inoculated to selected forest trees at nursery. Proceedings of 32^nd annual sessions of the institute of biology of Sri Lanka, 28^th September 2012:ISSN: 2012-8924 p. 25 (Abstract published and paper presented).

• Kuruppuarachchi,K.A.J.M.,Madurapperuma,B.D.,Seneviratne,G. & Oduor, P.G. (2012). Physical parametric influences on carbon sequestration at a tropical eco-climatic zone. Proceedings of 9^th Annual Northern Plains Biological Symposium, April 19^th 2012, North Dakota State University, p. 9. (Abstract published and paper presented).

• Madurapperuma, B.D., Wijayawardene, D.N.N., Oduor, P. G. & K. A. J. M. Kuruppuarachchi (2012).Why partnering with a local community in the context of forest resource management can increase success rates?.Ties that Bind:  Research Methods in the Social and Behavioral Sciences, March 2, 2012 in the NDSU Memorial Union.
• Kuruppuarachchi, K. A. J. M.,Madurapperuma, B.D., Seneviratne, G. Oduor, P.G. (2012). Forest carbon sequestration and its control: A comparison between a dry zone tropical forest and an arboretum. Tropical forest Ecology (In review).
• B. D. Madurapperuma, J. U. Munasinghe, K. A. J. M. Kuruppuarachchi (2012)Land cover change detected using multi-temporal satellite images in Dambulla, North central province, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of 32^nd annual sessions of the institute of biology of Sri Lanka, 28^th September 2012:ISSN: 2012-8924 p. 26 (Abstract published and paper presented).
• B. D. Madurapperuma, P. G. Oduor , K. A. J. M. Kuruppuarachchi, J. U. Munasinghe and L. A. Kotchman (2012) Critical Analysis of land use/cover changes of Devils LakeWatershed, 2^nd Annual poster session & recruitment fair, November 2^nd,2012. Environmental & Conservation Sciences Graduate Program, North Dakota State University.USA (Poster presented).
• Madurapperuma, B.D., Oduor, P.G., Kuruppuarachchi, K. A. J. M., Munasinghe, J.U. &Wijayawardene, D.N.N. (2012) Regeneration dynamics of silvicultural managed forest in the Popham Arboretum. Annual Academic Sessions 2012, The Open University of Sri Lanka(In review).
• Kuruppuarachchi, K.A.J.M.,Somerathne, S., Madurapperuma, B.D.,Talagala, I.M.M. (2012). Factors associated with psychological distress among B.Sc. undergraduates of the Open University of Sri Lanka. Annual Academic Sessions 2012, The Open University of Sri Lanka(In review).
• Kuruppuarachchi, K.A.J.M.,Somerathne, S., Madurapperuma, B.D.,Talagala, I.M.M. (2012). Stressful events and solutions: A case study with B.Sc. undergraduates of the Open University of Sri Lanka. Annual Academic Sessions 2012, The Open University of Sri Lanka (In review).
• Madurapperuma, B.D., Oduor, P.G., Kuruppuarachchi, K. A. J. M., Wijayawardene, D.N.N., & Munasinghe, J.U. (2011).Comparing floristic diversity between a silviculturally managed arboretum and a natural forest reserve. Tropical Conservation Science, 1-34 (In Press).
• Kuruppuarachchi J., Senevirathne, G., Madurapperuma, B.D. & Oduor, P. G. (2011).Carbon stock and fluxes of two selected forest sanctuaries.Proceedings of the global partnership for plant conservation (GPPC), July 5- 7, Missouri Botanical Garden, St Louis, Missouri, USA.http://www.mobot.org/gppc2011

• K.A.C.N. Senevirathne, K.G.R.A.Kandagolla, K.A.J.M. Kuruppuarachchi and Z. JinJu (2008) Potential of replacing Agar with low cost materials of Invitrow culture of Anthurium andreanum (2008) Floriculture research. Dept. of Nat. Bot. Garden and Sri Lanka Council for Agricultural Research and Policy: 98-99. Printed in 2010.

• Madurapperuma, Buddhika D., D. N. N. Wijayawardene, J. U. Munasinghe & K. A. J. M. Kuruppuarachchi (2010). Integration of traditional knowledge or ethno forestry practices in the context of resource management an ethnological prospective. Proceedings of 3^rd International symposium and technical session,  26th- 28th August,2010 at Sabaragamua University of Sri Lanka.http://www.sab.ac.lk/IS-2010/Data%20Docs/Schedule-18-08-2010.pdf (the best presentation award)s.

• Seneviratne G.,Kuruppuarachchi K.A.J.M.,Someratne S. and C.N. Seneviratne (2006)Nutrient cycling and safty-net mechanism in the tropical Homegardens. International journal of Agricultural Research; Academic journals Inc; USA;1(2):169-182. ISBN 1816-4897 

Cited in:

1. Sahoo, U.K.(2012) Species diversity and plant use in Home gardens of Mizoram, India
2. Santosh, K. C (2012) Case study on Indigenous Tea (Camellia sinensis) Farming in Ilam district   ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
4. Garkoti, S. C.  (2008) Estimates of biomass and primary productivity in a high-altitudemaple forest of the west central Himalayas. Ecol Res (2008) 23: 41–49.
5. Das, T. and  A. K. Das (2010) Litter production and decomposition in the forested areas of traditional homegardens: a case study from Barak Valley, Assam, northeast India. Agroforest Syst 79:157–170.

• Kuruppuarachchi, K.A.L.A, Kuruppuarachchi K.A.J.M, Wijerathne S., and S.S. Williams (2002) Psychological distress among students from five universities in Sri Lanka.The Ceylon Medical Journal, No.1 ,Vol.47.

Cited in:

1. Jayasinghe, S.S (2012) Psychological distress among patients with organophosphorus or paraquat poisoning; Galle Medical Journal, 16(1).
2. Perera, B (2011)Are medical undergraduates more vulnerable than their non-medical peers to develop depressive symptoms. Galle Medical Journal, l 16(1):1-5.
3. Ellawela, Y.G. and P. Fonseka (2011) Psychological distress, associated factors and coping strategies among female student nurses in the Nurses’ Training School Galle Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka. 16 (1).
4. Jayasinghe J., Silva, P. de . and D. de Silva, (2011) Unacceptable teacher behavior or medical student abuse? Ceylon Medical Journal. 49(2): 69
5. Bíró, E, Adány, R, and K. Kósa (2011) Mental health and behavior of students of public health and their correlation with social support: a cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health, 11: 871 doi:10.1186/ 1471-2458-11-871
6. Bíró, E, Balajti, I, Adány, R and K., Kósa (2010) Determinants of mental well-being in medical students.Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol.;45 (2):253-8.
7. Bíró, E, Balajti, I, Adány, R and K. Kósa (2009) Survey of the state of health and health behavior among medical students in Hungary.BMC Health Serv Res. 2009 Dec 3;9:219.Rab,F., Mamdou, R. and S. Nasir (2008) Rates of depression and anxiety among female medical students in Pakistan; La Revue de Santé de la Méditerranée orientale, 14(1):
8. Perera, B. Ostbye, T. Fernando,N. Abeygunawardene, V. Ariyananda, P.C. and C. Wood (2007) Health and Health behavior of late adolescence in Southern Sri Lanka; Galle medical journal,12(1):13-17.
9. Kuruppu arachchi,K.A.J.M.(2002) Balancing beams of emotional and psychological distress among B. Sc undergraduates of the Open university of Sri Lanka; Dissertation of Master of education ;Faculty of Education, OUSL(Abstract published).

• Kuruppuarachchi, K.A.L.A. and Kuruppuarachchi K.A.J.M. (1999) “Study on Emotional Distress among Sri Lanken University students” 112^th Annual AC. Sec. Of SLMA Kandy Sri Lanka. (Paper presented and abstract published)
• Kuruppuarachchi, K.A.J.M. and H.S. Amarasekara (1995) “Wood anatomy and Identification of some Important Timber Species found in Sri Lanka”. Institute of      Biology of Sri Lanka. (Paper presented and abstract published)
• Kuruppuarachchi, K.A.J.M. and H.S. Amarasekara (1995) “On the differentiation of Genus Mesua L. using wood Anatomical features”. Institute of Biology of Sri          Lanka (Paper presented and abstract published).

Publications of Books and Chapters

• Kuruppuarachchi, K.A.J.M. (2012) Biological evolution, Book chapter for Sinhala Encyclopedia, Ministry of Cultural Affairs ,Sri Lanka. (Review)
• Kuruppuarachchi, K.A.J.M. (2012) Biosphere, Book chapter for Sinhala Encyclopedia, Ministry of Cultural Affairs ,Sri Lanka. (Review)
• Kuruppuarachchi, K.A.J.M. (2012) Biological wepons, Book chapter for Sinhala Encyclopedia, Ministry of Cultural Affairs ,Sri Lanka. (Review)
• Kuruppuarachchi, K.A.J.M. (2012) Bio films (Microbial), Book chapter for Sinhala Encyclopedia, Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Sri Lanka. (Review)
• Kuruppuarachchi, Janaka (2005) Environment and Your child (in Sinhala) Godage Publishes of Sri Lanka .ISBN-955-7119-4.
• Kuruppuarachchi, K.A.J.M. and I.K. Rajapaksha (1993) General Biology for Wildlife Programme ,The Open University of Sri Lanka.

Memberships

• Life member of Institute of Biology of Sri Lanka. (M.I .Biol.)
• Charterd Biologist - Institute of Biology of Sri Lanka