• Dr. Shameen Jinadasa is Professor in Civil Engineering at the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya. He is an award-winning water engineer with international experience. Dr Jinadasa has coordinated multinational and multisectoral research teams with experts from Singapore, Japan, Australia, USA, New Zealand and Sri Lanka with a range of disciplinary backgrounds such as agriculture, social science, economics, water resources management and wastewater management to address complex water-related problems. His work has received recognition in Japan, Singapore, China and the United States where he has held prestigious fellowships and grants. Dr Jinadasa was educated at the University of Peradeniya, National University of Singapore and Saitama University Japan. Dr. Jinadasa has published extensively with over 100 publications and is currently engaged in research fellowships with USA and China.

The areas of expertise include

• Wastewater treatment and reuse, water conservation and efficiency
• Waste management and restoration of contaminated sites
• Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM)
• Community engagement and restoring water quality
• Environmental Sustainability & Resilience and adaptation to climate change
• Capacity building and training of professionals

• PhD, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Saitama University, Japan (2003-2006)
  Dissertation: Constructed wetlands for sustainable water quality management in tropical regions
• Masters by Research, Civil & Environmental Engineering Department, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore (2001-2003)
  Dissertation: Acidogenic biotreatment of wastewater containing 2-nitroaniline and copper
• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (1996-2000)
  

Academic appointments

• Postdoctoral Research Fellow, The CAS President’s International Fellowship Initiative (PIFI, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2022 to Present
• Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Connecticut, USA 2021-2022
• Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2019 to present
• Senior Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2009 – 2019
• Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Saitama University, Japan, 2007 – 2008
• Project Associate, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2006 - 2007
• Research Engineer, Lanka Hydraulic Institute, Sri Lanka, 2000 – 2001
• Research Assistant, National Institute of Fundamental Studies, Sri Lanka,1994 – 1996

International affiliations

• PIFI Research Fellow, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China 2022-2023
• Fulbright Visiting Scholar, University of Connecticut, USA 2021-2022
• Visiting Research Fellow, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 2010 – 2018
• Visiting Research Fellow, Saitama University, Japan, 2012 – 2016

Visiting faculty in Sri Lanka

• Post Graduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2009 to present
• Post Graduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka,2009 to present

Professional leadership and service

• Director, International Affairs Office, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2018 – 2021
• Deputy Director, International Research Center, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2014-2016
• Director, Sri Lanka-Japan Study Center, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2017-2018
• Board Member, Engineers Without Borders (EWB), Sri Lanka, 2011 to-date

• 2023   Gold Award in recognition of Outstanding achievements and Contributions to the Discipline of Engineering, National Educator Awards
• 2023   Prof. Lakshman Samanrayake Award in recognition of Excellence in Research in the field of Engineering, University of Peradeniya
• 2022   Guest Editor, American Chemical Society, Environmental Science and Technology (ACS ES&T) Water special issue on Water Challenges in South Asia
• 2022   Member of Editorial Board, Ceylon Journal of Science, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
• 2022   Guest Editor-in-Chief “Sustainability” Journal special issue Sustainable Wastewater treatment and Water Pollution Control in Developing Countries
• 2021   Associate Editor, Journal of Environmental Issues, Postgraduate Institute of Science, Sri Lanka
• 2021   Top Ranked Sri Lankan Scientist in Civil Engineering, AD Scientific Index
• 2021   Fulbright Advanced Research and Lecturing Awards - United States–Sri Lanka Fulbright Commission
• 2021   PIFI Research Fellowship Award, The ANSO under the Auspices of the Chinese Academy of Science, President’s Invitation as Distinguished Scientist
• 2020   Research Excellence Awards, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
• 2019   President’s Scientific Publication Award for highly related scientific research by the National Research Council, Sri Lanka
• 2017   Prestigious Engineering Achievement Awards awarded by the Institution of Engineers Singapore (IES), Singapore
• 2017   Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award by the ASEAN Federation of Engineering Organizations
• 2015   Merit Award for Scientific Publication, the National Research Council, Sri Lanka
• 2014   Merit Award for Scientific Publication, the National Research Council, Sri Lanka
• 2016   LEF Philanthropic Environmental Endeavour Fellowship Award, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
• 2013   President’s Scientific Publication Award, the National Research Council, Sri Lanka
• 2012   President’s Scientific Publication Award, the National Research Council, Sri Lanka
• 2011   Merit Award for Scientific Publication by the National Research Council
• 2007   JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship Award, the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Japan
• 2010   LEF Philanthropic Environmental Endeavour Fellowship Award, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
• 2003   MEXT - Monbukagasho Scholarship Award for Doctoral Degree, Saitama University, Japan
• 2001   Research Scholarship Award for Masters Degree, National University of Singapore, Singapore

• Environmental Engineering
• Water Supply and Wastewater Engineering
• Industrial Pollution Control
• Land Pollution and Solid and Hazardous Waste Management
• Health, Sanitation and Wastewater Treatment

• L.M.L.K.B. Lindamulla (Ph.D – Thesis submitted)
  Title: Investigation of landfill leachate treatment using enhanced membrane bioreactor targeting removal of emerging contaminants
• M.T.M. Perera (Ph.D - 2021)
  Title: Mathematical conceptualization of stormwater pollutant first flush in urban catchments
• C.D.K. Pathirana (Ph.D 2020)
  Title: Influence of Physico-Chemical Properties of Biosorbents on Heavy Metal Removal from Industrial Wastewater
• G.M.P.R. Weerakoon (Ph.D. 2019)
  Title: Impact of hydraulic loading rate on tropical subsurface flow constructed wetlands and development of a predictive model for performance monitoring
• J. Ketharani (M.Phil. - 2022)
  Title: Fouling mechanism in nanofiltration membrane during the filtration of groundwater with high hardness and dissolved organic matter
• W.S.M.S.K. Wijerathna (M.Sc. Eng - 2022)
  Title: Improvement of anoxic-oxic (A/O) MMR treated landfill leachate using adsorption technique
• Iresha Chathurani Hapuarachchi (M.Sc – 2020)
  Title - Urban Lake Water Quality: A Case Study in Kurunegala Lake
• Omila Kasun Meetiyagoda (MSc - 2019)
  Title - Impact from Water Quality Variation of Source on Treatment Performance - A Case Study at Kurunegala Water Treatment Plant
• Ishanka Prabhath Wimalaweera (MSc – 2019)
  Title - Landfill Leachate Treatment using Multi Stage UASB-SBR and Subsurface Flow
• Un Sokcheng (M.Sc. Eng. – 2018)
  Title: Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor for Wastewater Treatment
• R.G.U.N. Kumari (M.Sc. Eng. – 2017)
  Title: Constructed Wetlands for wastewater treatment
• S.M.A.L. Senaratne (M.Sc. Eng. – 2014)
  Title: Sequencing Batch Reactor for Leachate Treatment
• M.G.P. Bandara (M.Sc. – 2013)
  Title: Leachate treatment using constructed wetlands
• S.K.L. Wijewardana (M.Sc. Eng. – 2012)
  Title: Socio-environmental assessment of mid-canal Kandy, Sri Lanka
• D.M.C.B. Wijerathne (M.Sc. – 2011)
  Title: Solid Waste Management in Developing Countries
• N.D. Hettige (M.Sc. – 2010)
  Title: Water Quality Assessment in coastal waters, Sri Lanka
• R.A.S.P. Ranaweera (M.Sc. – 2010)
  Title: Floating wetlands for water quality improvement
• P.V.J. Fernando (M.Sc. – 2008)
  Title: Kandy Lake – Pollution Mitigation

• A comprehensive approach to Chromic Kidney Disease (CKDu) with Nanofiltration projects Under the Fulbright Fellowship Programme – Principal Investigator, Fulbright Grant Fellowship

• TOOLKIT Erasmus Project – Principal Investigator, Designing and Managing International Relations, Educational Projects and Mobility Schemes in Asian Universities

• Water Treatment for Rual Areas in Sri Lanka – Principal Investigator (2018-2022) NSF-NSFC grant
• Establishment of Joint Research and Demonstration center for water technology at University of Peradeniya

• Member of the Collaborative Research team (2014-2018) NORAD WaSo-Asia Project and the EU Erasmus+ Water Harmony Project

• Collaborative research project with IHE-Netherlands on Tropical Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment – removal of nitrogenous pollutants – Research Coordinator

• Conserving Kurunegala Lake for Sustainable Water Supply (2017 to 2018) - Principal Investigator)
• Pollution Mitigation of Kandy Lake (2010-2014) – Principal Investigator
• Bioactives and biofertilizer - collaborative research project with the Nanyang University of Singapore and the University of Peradeniya. (2018-2021) - Overall coordinator

• SATREPS Project for Development of Pollution Control and Environmental Restoration Technologies of Waste Landfill Sites Taking into Account Geographical Characteristics in Sri Lanka, Overall coordinator (2011-2016))
• Environmental effects of excessive pharmaceutical usage during a pandemic situation: Effects on antimicrobial resistance and aquatic organisms. JSPS grant, Sri Lanka coordinator 2021-2025
• Research project on Coastal Vegetation for Tsunami Protection - Overall coordinator (2004 to 2008)
• Impact and risk assessment of next-generation POPs candidate substances in aquatic ecosystem. Overall Coordinator, (2017-2021), JSPS grant
• Wastewater Treatment Plant Constructed Wetlands (2004 to date) – Collaborative research initiative with Saitama University and University of Peradeniya. Overall coordinator
• Water Safety and Water Quality Modelling in Mahaweli River (2014-2015) Principal Investigator

• Joint Ph.D. programme with Queensland University of Technology (QUT)Project Titles:
  1. Influence of physico-chemical properties of bio-materials on heavy metal adsorption quantifying the influence of surface properties on heavy metal adsorption using bio- adsorbent mixtures;
  2. Taxonomy of influential factors for predicting pollutant first flush in urban stormwater runoff
  
• Joint Ph.D. programme with the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT)Project Title: Investigation of landfill leachate treatment using enhanced membrane bioreactor

• Member - Sri Lanka Association for Advancement of Science (SLAAS)
• Member - International Water Association (IWA)
• Member - Institute of Environmental Professionals (IEP), Sri Lanka
• Associate Member - Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka (IESL)

• Committee Member - International Liaison Committee, National Science Foundation (NSF), Colombo, Sri Lanka (2018-2021)
• Committee Member - Environment Pollution Control Division, Central Environmental authority, Revision of the regulation No. 1534/18 dated 2008.02.01. (2008)
• Committee Member - Ministry of Environment, Sri Lanka, Preliminary Inventory of Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS) and its Salts in Sri Lanka. (2015)
• Committee Member - Ministry of Environment, Sri Lanka, National Implementation Plan under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants in Sri Lanka (2015)
• Committee Member - Ministry of Environment, Environmentally Sound Management and Disposal of PCBs Wastes and PCBs Contaminated Equipment in Sri Lanka (2017)
• Team Member - SATREPS Project, Guide for Sustainable Planning, Management, and Pollution Control of Waste Landfills in Sri Lanka. (2011 – 2016)
• Committee Member - Team of experts, University of Peradeniya, Failure of Meethotumulla Garbage Dump (2017)
• Committee Member - Technical Evaluation Committees, Office of the Registrar- Senate House, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (2012-2016)
• Advisory Member- Project on Development of Theldeniya Base Hospital under the JICA Donation / Technical Assistance and Guidance provision for Healthcare Waste Management in Provincial Hospitals (2012-2014)
• Advisory Member - Sri Dalada Maligawa Wastewater Management Project, Sri Dalada Maligawa (2010-2014)
• Coordinator - Construction of Bronze Ivor Jennings Statue – The Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of the University of Peradeniya (2018)
• Mentor - Dharmaraja College High School Team which represented Sri Lanka at the Junior Stockholm Water Price Competition
• Committee Member - Reconstruction and Maintenance of the Kandy Lake, Sri Lanka (2010-2014)
• Member - Organizing Committee of the IWA WDCE 2019 Conference in Colombo, Sri Lanka

• Hu, Dazhou, Indika, Suresh, Zhong, Hui, Weragoda, Sujithra K, Jinadasa, KBSN, Weerasooriya, Rohan, Wei, Yuansong, Fluorescence characteristics and source analysis of DOM in groundwater during the wet season in the CKDu zone of North Central Province, Sri Lanka Journal of Environmental Management 327 116877 (2023) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.116877
• Wijerathna, WSMSK; Lindamulla, LMLKB; Nanayakkara, KGN; Rathnayake, RMLD; Jegatheesan, V; Jinadasa, KBSN; Post-treatment of matured landfill leachate: Synthesis and evaluation of chitosan biomaterial based derivatives as adsorbents Environmental Research 1150182022 Academic Press https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2022.115018
• Jegatheesan, V., Pachova, N., Velasco, P., Mowjood, M. I. M., Weragoda, S. K., Makehelwala, M., Trang, N. T. D., Dang, B.-T., Tran, C.-S., Vo, T.-K.-Q., Trang, N. T. T., Pham, H., Devanadera, M. C., Torrens, A., Bui, X.-T., Nguyen, P.-D., Lecciones, A., & Jinadasa, K. B. S. N. (2022). Co-development of an integrated assessment framework to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of selected nature-based water treatment technologies in Sri Lanka, The Philippines, and Vietnam. Environmental Quality Management, 1– 31. https://doi.org/10.1002/tqem.21922
• L.M.L.K.B. Lindamulla, N.K.R.N. Jayawardene, W.S.M.S.K. Wijerathne, M. Othman, K.G.N. Nanayakkara, K.B.S.N. Jinadasa, G.B.B. Herath, V. Jegatheesan, Treatment of mature landfill leachate in tropical climate using membrane bioreactors with different configurations, Chemosphere, Volume 307, Part 3, 2022, 136013, ISSN 0045-6535, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136013.
• Lindamulla, L., Nanayakkara, N., Othman, M. Shameen Jinadasa, Gemunu Herath & Veeriah Jegatheesan. Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Leachate Characteristics and Their Treatment Options in Tropical Countries. Curr Pollution Rep (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40726-022-00222
• J. Ketharani, M.A.C.K. Hansima, Suresh Indika, D.R. Samarajeewa, Madhubhashini Makehelwala, K.B.S.N. Jinadasa, S.K. Weragoda, R.M.L.D. Rathnayake, K.G.N. Nanayakkara, Yuansong Wei, S.L. Schensul, Rohan Weerasooriya, A comparative study of community reverse osmosis and nanofiltration systems for total hardness removal in groundwater, Groundwater for Sustainable Development, Volume 18, 2022, 100800, ISSN 2352-801X, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gsd.2022. 100800
• M.A.C.K. Hansima, A.T. Jayaweera, J. Ketharani, Tharindu Ritigala, Libing Zheng, D.R. Samarajeewa, K.G.N. Nanayakkara, Ajith C. Herath, Madhubhashini Makehelwala, K.B.S.N. Jinadasa, S.K. Weragoda, Yuansong Wei, Rohan Weerasooriya, Characterization of humic substances isolated from a tropical zone and their role in membrane fouling, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, Volume 10, Issue 3, 2022, 107456, ISSN 2213-3437, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2022.107456.
• Goswami, P., Guruge, K.S., Tanoue, R., Tamamura, Y.A., Jinadasa, K.B.S.N., Nomiyama, K., Kunisue, T. and Tanabe, S., Occurrence of Pharmaceutically Active Compounds and Potential Ecological Risks in Wastewater from Hospitals and Receiving Waters in Sri Lanka. Environ Toxicol Chem, 41: 298-311, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1002/etc.5212
• Chaamila Pathirana, Abdul M. Ziyath, Prasanna Egodawatta, Nilanthi J.G.J. Bandara, K.B.S.N. Jinadasa, Erick R. Bandala, Buddhi Wijesiri, Ashantha Goonetilleke, Biosorption of heavy metals: Transferability between batch and column studies, Chemosphere, Volume 294, 2022, 133659, ISSN 0045-6535, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.133659.
• Malalagama, T.P., Binghui, T., Jinadasa, K.B.S.N., Samaraweera, D.R., Yang, F., Removal of Fluoride in Water and Wastewater Using Electrodialysis/Electrodialysis Reverse Process: A Review. In: Dissanayake, R., Mendis, P., Weerasekera, K., De Silva, S., Fernando, S. (eds) ICSBE 2020. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 174. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-4412-2_43
• L.M.L.K.B. Lindamulla, V. Jegatheesan, K.B.S.N. Jinadasa, K.G.N. Nanayakkara, M.Z. Othman, Integrated mathematical model to simulate the performance of a membrane bioreactor, Chemosphere, Volume 284, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131319.
• Keerthi S. Guruge, Yukino A. Tamamura, Prasun Goswami, Rumi Tanoue, K.B.S.N. Jinadasa, Kei Nomiyama, Takeshi Ohura, Tatsuya Kunisue, Shinsuke Tanabe, Masato Akiba, The association between antimicrobials and the antimicrobial-resistant phenotypes and resistance genes of Escherichia coli isolated from hospital wastewaters and adjacent surface waters in Sri Lanka, Chemosphere, Volume 279, 2021, 130591, ISSN 0045-6535, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130591.
• Thamali Perera, James McGree, Prasanna Egodawatta, K.B.S.N. Jinadasa, Ashantha Goonetilleke, A Bayesian approach to model the trends and variability in urban stormwater quality associated with catchment and hydrologic parameters, Water Research, Volume 197, 2021, 117076, ISSN 0043-1354, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2021.117076.
• Thamali Perera, James McGree, Prasanna Egodawatta, K.B.S.N. Jinadasa, Ashantha Goonetilleke, New conceptualization of first flush phenomena in urban catchments, Journal of Environmental Management, Volume 281, 2021, 111820, ISSN 0301-4797, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.111820
• Thamali Perera, James McGree, Prasanna Egodawatta, K.B.S.N. Jinadasa, Ashantha Goonetilleke, Catchment based estimation of pollutant event mean concentration (EMC) and implications for first flush assessment, Journal of Environmental Management, Volume 279, 2021, 111737, ISSN 0301-4797, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.111737.
• Tharindu Ritigala, Yanlin Chen, Jiaxi Zheng, Hailu Demissie, Libing Zheng, Dawei Yu, Qianwen Sui, Meixue Chen, Jinxing Zhu, Hua Fan, Jiao Li, Qian Gao, Sujithra.K. Weragoda, Rohan Weerasooriya, K.B.S.N. Jinadasa, Yuansong Wei, Comparison of an integrated short-cut biological nitrogen removal process with magnetic coagulation treating swine wastewater and food waste digestate, Bioresource Technology, Volume 329, 2021, 124904, ISSN 0960-8524, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2021.124904.
• M.A.C.K. Hansima, Madhubhashini Makehelwala, K.B.S.N. Jinadasa, Yuansong Wei, K.G.N. Nanayakkara, Ajith C. Herath, Rohan Weerasooriya, Fouling of ion exchange membranes used in the electro dialysis reversal advanced water treatment: A review, Chemosphere, Volume 263, 2021, 127951, ISSN 0045-6535, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127951.
• Indika, S.; Wei, Y.; Hu, D.; Ketharani, J.; Ritigala, T.; Cooray, T.; Hansima, M.A.C.K.; Makehelwala, M.; Jinadasa, K.B.S.N.; Weragoda, S.K.; Weerasooriya, R. Evaluation of Performance of Existing RO Drinking Water Stations in the North Central Province, Sri Lanka. Membranes 2021, 11, 383. https://doi.org/10.3390/membranes11060383
• Titus Cooray, Junya Zhang, Hui Zhong, Libing Zheng, Yuansong Wei, Sujithra K. Weragoda, K.B.S.N. Jinadasa, Rohan Weerasooriya, Profiles of antibiotic resistant and microbial community in groundwater of CKDu prevalence zones in Sri Lanka, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Volume 403, 2021, 123816, ISSN 0304-3894, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123816.
• G.M.P.R. Weerakoon, K.B.S.N. Jinadasa, Jagath Manatunge, Buddhi Wijesiri, Ashantha Goonetilleke, Kinetic modelling and performance evaluation of vertical subsurface flow constructed wetlands in tropics, Journal of Water Process Engineering, Volume 38, 2020, 101539, ISSN 2214-7144, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2020.101539.
• Thilakshani Atugoda, Hasintha Wijesekara, D.R.I.B. Werellagama, K.B.S.N. Jinadasa, Nanthi S. Bolan, Meththika Vithanage, Adsorptive interaction of antibiotic ciprofloxacin on polyethylene microplastics: Implications for vector transport in water, Environmental Technology & Innovation, Volume 19, 2020, 100971, ISSN 2352-1864, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eti.2020.100971.
• Chaamila Pathirana, Abdul M. Ziyath, K.B.S.N. Jinadasa, Prasanna Egodawatta, Ashantha Goonetilleke, Mathematical modelling of the influence of physico-chemical properties on heavy metal adsorption by biosorbents, Chemosphere, Volume 255, 2020, 126965, ISSN 0045-6535, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.126965.
• Mowjood M.I.M., Jinadasa K.B.S.N., Basnayake B.F.A. (2020) Paddy Field and Constructed Wetland: The Equivalencies. In: De Silva R.P., Pushpakumara G., Prasada P., Weerahewa J. (eds) Agricultural Research for Sustainable Food Systems in Sri Lanka. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-3673-1_9
• Thamali Perera, James McGree, Prasanna Egodawatta, K.B.S.N. Jinadasa, Ashantha Goonetilleke, Taxonomy of influential factors for predicting pollutant first flush in urban stormwater runoff, Water Research, Volume 166, 2019, 115075, ISSN 0043-1354,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2019.115075.
• Chaamila Pathirana, Abdul M. Ziyath, K.B.S.N. Jinadasa, Prasanna Egodawatta, Sarina, Ashantha Goonetilleke, Quantifying the influence of surface physico-chemical properties of biosorbents on heavy metal adsorption, Chemosphere, Volume 234, 2019, Pages 488-495, ISSN 0045-6535, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.06.074.
• K.B.S.N. Jinadasa, S. K. Weragoda, E. Valencia, S. T. V. Sim, W. J. Ng; Community engagement and pollution mitigation at Kandy Lake, Sri Lanka. Water Practice and Technology 1 March 2019; 14 (1): 55–61. doi: https://doi.org/10.2166/wpt.2018.109
• G. M. P. R. Weerakoon, K.B.S.N. Jinadasa, G. B. B. Herath, M. I. M. Mowjood and W. J. Ng (2018), Applicability of Constructed Wetlands for Water Quality Improvement in a Tea Estate Catchment: The Pussellawa Case Study, Water (Switzerland), Vol. 10, 938-948, DOI: 10.3390/wl10030332
• M G. Weerakoon, K.B.S.N. Jinadasa, G.B.B. Herath, M.I.M. Mowjood, D. Zhang, S.K. Tan, N.W. Jern (2016), Performance of Tropical Vertical Subsurface Flow Constructed Wetlands at Different Hydraulic Loading Rates, CLEAN–Soil, Air, Water, 44 (8), 938-948, DOI: 10.1002/clen.201500101
• D.Q. Zhang, K.B.S.N. Jinadasa, R.M. Gersberg, Y. Liu, S.K. Tan, W.J. Ng (2015), Application of constructed wetlands for wastewater treatment in tropical and subtropical regions (2000–2013), Environmental science, 30, 30-46, DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2014.10.013
• D Q Zhang, K.B.S.N. Jinadasa, R M Gersberg, Y Liu, W J Ng, S K Tan (2014), Application of constructed wetlands for wastewater treatment in developing countries–a review of recent developments (2000–2013), Environmental Management, 141, 116-131, DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2014.03.015
• G. Weerakoon, K.B.S.N. Jinadasa, G.B.B. Herath, M.I.M. Mowjood, J.J.A. Van Bruggen (2013), Impact of the hydraulic loading rate on pollutants removal in tropical horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetlands, Ecological engineering, 61, 154-160, DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2013.09.016
• W.D. Ni, D.Q. Zhang, R.M. Gersberg, J. Hong, K.B.S.N. Jinadasa, W.J. Ng, S.K. Tan (2013), Statistical modeling of batch versus continuous feeding strategies for pollutant removal by tropical subsurface flow constructed wetlands, Wetlands, 33 (2), 335-344, DOI: 10.1007/s13157-013-0389-
• S. K. Weragoda, K.B.S.N. Jinadasa, Dong Qing Zhang, Richard M. Gersberg, Soon Keat Tan, Norio Tanaka, Ng Wun Jern (2012), Tropical application of floating treatment wetlands, Wetlands, Vol 107, No 2, 219-226, DOI: 10.1007/s13157-012-0333-5
• D.Q. Zhang, R.M. Gersberg, J. Zhu, T. Hua, K.B.S.N. Jinadasa, S.K. Tan (2012), Batch versus continuous feeding strategies for pharmaceutical removal by subsurface flow constructed wetland, Environmental pollution, 167, 124-131, DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2012.04.004
• N. Tanaka, K.B.S.N. Jinadasa, M.I.M. Mowjood, M.S.M. Fasly (2011), Coastal vegetation planting projects for tsunami disaster mitigation: effectiveness evaluation of new establishments, Landscape and ecological engineering, 7 (1), 127-135, DOI: 10.1007/s11355-010-0122-3
• M. Makehelwala, K.B.S.N. Jinadasa, N. Tanaka, R. Weerasoriya, A. Bandara (2009), Adsorption mechanism of Cr (VI) onto coir pith, Bioremediation Journal, 13 (4), 188-197, DOI: 10.1080/10889860903347302
• S.K. Weragoda, N. Tanaka, K.B.S.N. Jinadasa, Y. Sasaki (2009), Impact of influent inorganic nitrogen on nitrate removal efficiency of submerged plant microcosms, Chemistry and Ecology, 25 (3), 179-188, DOI: 10.1080/02757540902922703
• N. Tanaka, N. A.K. Nandasena, K.B.S.N. Jinadasa, Y. Sasaki, K. Tanimoto and M. I.M. Mowjood (June 2009), Developing effective vegetation bioshield for tsunami protection, Civil Engineering and Environmental System, Volume 26, Issue 02, 163-180, DOI: 10.1080/10286600802435850
• S. Sasikala, N. Tanaka, H.S.Y.W. Wah, K.B.S.N. Jinadasa (2009), Effects of water level fluctuation on radial oxygen loss, root porosity, and nitrogen removal in subsurface vertical flow wetland mesocosms, Ecological Engineering, 35, 410-417, DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2008.10.003
• Weragoda, S.K., Tanaka, N., Jinadasa, K.B.S.N. and Sasaki, Y., 2009. Impacts of Plant (Egeria densa) Density and Nutrient Composition on Nitrogen Transformation Mechanisms in Laboratory Microcosms. Journal of Freshwater Ecology, 24(3), pp.393-401, DOI: 10.1080/02705060.2009.9664311
• K.B.S.N. Jinadasa, N. Tanaka, S. Sasikala, D. Werellagama, M.I.M. Mowjood, W.J. Ng (2008), Impact of harvesting on constructed wetlands performance-a comparison between Scirpus grossus and Typha angustifolia, Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A, 43 (6), 664-671, DOI: 10.1080/10934520801893808
• S. Sasikala, N. Tanaka, K.B.S.N. Jinadasa (2008), Effect of water level fluctuations on nitrogen removal and plant growth performance in vertical subsurface-flow wetland mesocosms, Journal of Freshwater Ecology, 23 (1), 101-112, DOI: 10.1080/02705060.2008.9664561
• N. Tanaka, K. Yutani, T. Aye, K.B.S.N. Jinadasa (2007), Effect of broken dead culms of Phragmites australis on radial oxygen loss in relation to radiation and temperature, Hydrobiologia, 583 (1): 165-172, DOI: 10.1007/s10750-006-0483-7
• N. Tanaka, Y. Sasaki, M. I.M. Mowjood, K.B.S.N. Jinadasa, S. Homchuen (2007), Coastal vegetation structures and their functions in tsunami protection: experience of the recent Indian Ocean Tsunami, Landscape Ecological Engineering, Volume 3, 33-45 DOI: 10.1007/sl1355-006-0013-9
• Karunarathna, A.K., Tanaka, N. and inadasa, K.B.S.N., (2007). Effect of external organic matter on nutrient removal and growth of Phragmites australis in a laboratory-scale subsurface-flow treatment wetland. Water science and technology, 55(1-2), pp.121-128, DOI: 10.2166/wst.2007.030
• N. Tanaka, K.B.S.N. Jinadasa, D. Werellagama, M.I.M. Mowjood, W.J. Ng (2006), Constructed tropical wetlands with integrated submergent-emergent plants for sustainable water quality management, Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part A, 41 (10), 2221-2236, DOI: 10.1080/10934520600867581
• K.B.S.N. Jinadasa, N. Tanaka, M. I. M. Mowjood & D. R. I. B. Werellagama (2006), Free water surface constructed wetlands for domestic wastewater treatment: A tropical case study, Chemistry and Ecology, 22, 181-191, DOI: 10.1080/02757540600658849
• K.B.S.N. Jinadasa, N. Tanaka, M.I.M. Mowjood, D. Werellagama (2006), Effectiveness of Scirpus grossus in treatment of domestic wastes in a constructed wetland, Journal of Freshwater Ecology, 21 (4), 603-612, DOI: 10.1080/02705060.2006.9664121
• Jinadasa, K.B.S.N. Mun, C.H., Aziz, M.A., Ng, W.J. (2004), Acidogenic pretreatment of wastewaters containing 2- nitrophenol, Water Science and Technology, 5, 119-124, DOI: 10.1080/02705060.2006.9664121
• M.A. Aziz, W.J. Ng, K.B.S.N. Jinadasa (2004), Inhibitory effects of zinc on acidogenic-anaerobic biotreatment of a wastewater, Journal of the Institution of Engineers (India): Environmental Engineering Division, Vol 84, 39-42, DOI:
• K.B.S.N. Jinadasa, S.K.I. Wijewardena, D.Q. Zhang, R.M. Gersberg, C.S. Kalpage, S.K. Tan, J.Y. Wang, W.J. Ng (2012), Socio- Environmental Impact of Water Pollution on the Mid-Canal (Meda Ela), Sri Lanka, Journal of Water Resource and Protection, Vol. 4, 451-459, DOI: 10.4236/jwarp.2012.47052
• S. Sasikala, N. Tanaka, K.B.S.N. Jinadasa and M.I.M. Mowjood (2010), Comparison Study of Pulsing and Continuous Flow for Improving Effluent Water Quality and Plant Growth of a Constructed Wetland to Treat Domestic Wastewater, Tropical Agricultural Research, Vol. 21(2), 147-156,
• N.D. Hettige, K.A.W.S. Weerasekara, S.A.M. Azmy, K.B.S.N. Jinadasa (2014), Water Pollution in Selected Coastal Areas in Western Province, Sri Lanka: A Baseline Survey, Journal of Environmental Professionals Sri Lanka, Vol. 3.
• S.K. Weragoda, N. Tanaka, K.B.S.N. Jinadasa and Y. Sasaki (2010), Response of Egeria densa to various influent ammonia concentrations: A microcosm study on plant morphology, Journal of Ecotechnology Research, 16(1), 1-6,
• N. Tanaka, A.K. Karunarathna, K.B.S.N. Jinadasa (2008), Effect of coconut coir pith supplement on nitrogen and phosphate in subsurface flow wetland microcosms, Chemistry and Ecology, 24:1, 15-22, DOI: 10.1080/02757540701822401

• Wetlands For Tropical Applications, Wastewater Treatment by Wetlands
  Editors: Norio Tanaka, Wun Jern NG, K.B.S.N. Jinadasa
  Publisher: Imperial College Press, ISBN: 13 978-184816-297-6, 10 1-84816-297-9


• Saving Lakes, The Urban Socio Cultural and Technological Perspectives
  Authors: Wun Jern Ng, Sreeja Nair, K.B.S.N. Jinadasa, Evelyn Valencia
  Publisher: World Scientific, ISBN: 978-981-3271-25-8


• Text Book on Persistent Bio- Accumulative Toxic Chemicals (PBTs)
  Lead Authors: D.G.G.P. Karunarathne, K.B.S.N. Jinadasa, A.C.A. Jayasundara
  Publisher: Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment, Sri Lanka
  ISBN: 978-624-5817-23-8


• Book: Trends in Asian Water Environmental Science and Technology
  Book Chapter: Step-Feed Technology in SBR to Enhance the Treatment of Landfill Leachate
  Editor: Futoshi Kurisu, AL. Ramanathan, Absar Ahmad Kazmi, Manish Kumar
  Authors: K.B.S.N. Jinadasa, T.I.P. Wimalaweera, H.M.W.A.P. Premarathne and S.M.A.L. Senerathne, Publisher: Springer, ISBN: 978-3-319-39257-8


• Book: Wastewater Management & Kandy City Wastewater Management Project
  Book Chapter: Evaluation and Revolution in Sewage Treatment
  Editor: Ng Wun Jern; Authors: K.B.S.N. Jinadasa and J.M.C.J. Jayasudara
  Publisher: S. Godage & Brothers (Pvt) Ltd ISBN: 978-955-30-7412-6


• Book: Constructed Wetland for Industrial Wastewater Treatment
  Book Chapter: Solid Waste (SW) Leachate Treatment using Constructed Wetland System
  Editor: Alexandros I. Stefanakis
  Authors: K.B.S.N. Jinadasa, T.A.O.K. Meetiyagoda and Wun Jern Ng
  Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd Contribution ISBN 9781119268413

REVIEWER FOR SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS AND RESEARCH

• Journal of Environmental Management (Elsevier)


• Journal of Hazardous Materials (Elsevier)


• Chemosphere (Elsevier)


• Science of the Total Environment (Elsevier)


• Marine Pollution Bulletin (Elsevier)


• Environmental Science and Technology (American Chemical Society)

SELECTED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROJECTS AS PROJECT LEADER

Joint collaboration with Engineers Without Borders (EWB), Philanthropic Organizations, Public Societies, and Government Organizations, National and International Funding Agencies, Partner Foreign Universities, Undergraduate/Postgraduate Students

This project traces the socio-cultural and technological dimensions at play for the protection and remediation of a tropical urban lake, and how these dimensions guide the design of need-based solutions. It explores design requirements based on the need for sensitivity to religious and cultural norms, social values and aesthetic requirements. Project has demonstrated the importance of planning and executing an urban lake remediation project in a fast-growing city and a UNESCO heritage site. The lessons learnt are further expanded in the application to lakes of cultural significance in tropical regions.

Coastal vegetation acts as a natural barrier against extreme natural and anthropogenic activities, protecting infrastructure and human lives. Establishment of hard infrastructure for tsunami protection is not feasible in developing countries due to its cost-intensive nature. Coastal vegetation can therefore be a feasible alternative for tsunami and general coastal protection in developing countries. This project investigated the effectiveness of current coastal vegetation projects and reports a pilot-scale vegetation project, which provides insights into the management and sustainability of such projects. Pilot project was implemented in the southern region of Sri Lanka in Collaboration with Local Administrative Office. The project revealed the importance of adopting scientific and non-scientific methods of vegetation establishment and selecting appropriate species and structure of vegetation strips for tsunami protection. Community engagement was crucial to success of these projects.

Over the last three decades there is some evidence that the consumption of untreated groundwater, especially near the farming areas, is making farmers in tropical regions sick, particularly with chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu). Although definitive etiological evidence remains elusive, many researchers and most of the farming population see water contamination as the primary culprit. The lack of community engagement in Sri Lanka has been most prominent in the approaches to the epidemic of CKDu. This project seeks to identify the capacity for community engagement of villages in the dry zone and to test that capacity through the development of pilot projects that address key issues in provision of safe drinking water, decontamination of agricultural runoff and CKDu patient and family support.