Dr. H. C. Chalanika De Silva

Name: Dr. H. C. Chalanika De Silva

Contact information:

Academic qualifications:

  • BSc special degree (hons) in Fisheries and Marine Sciences, Specialized in Limnology, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka
  • PhD (environmental engineering), Saitama University, Saitama, Japan

Research interest:

  • Aquatic plants, environmental stresses on aquatic organisms, mangroves, fish breeding, environmental monitoring

Research experiences:

  • Environmental stresses on aquatic organisms, environmental monitoring, aquatic plant culture, mangroves, culture based fishery in reservoirs

Publications and presentations:

Journal articles

  • Chalanika De Silva, H. C., Asaeda, T. (2017). Effects of heat stress on growth, photosynthetic pigments, oxidative damage and competitive capacity of three submerged macrophytes. Journal of Plant Interactions, 12(1), 228-236.
  • Hendadura Chandani Chalanika De Silva, Asaeda, T. (2017). Stress response and tolerance of the submerged macrophyte Elodea nuttallii (Planch) St. John to heat stress: a comparative study of shock heat stress and gradual heat stress. Journal of Plant Biosystems: An International Journal dealing with all Aspects of Plant Biology,1-8.
  • De Silva H. C. C., Asanthi H. B., Maithreepala R. A., Gamage T. P. (2016). Spatial and Temporal Variation of Physico-chemical Parameters and Primary Productivity in Muruthawela Reservoir, Sri Lanka, Asian Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences 4 (4). pp. 224-232.

Proceedings

  • Chalanika C., Asaeda T. and Sanjaya K. 2020. Heat shock stress induced oxidative damage in submerged macrophytes. Proc.17th Academic sessions, University of Ruhuna, Matara.
  • Sanjaya, K., K. S. S. Atapaththu, G. E. D. Jayalath, and H. C. C. Silva. 2019. Plant and Benthic Macroinvertebrates Communities in the Headwater Region of a Stream Case Study, Waturawa Ela Tributary of Ginganga, Deniyaya. Proc.16th Academic sessions, University of Ruhuna, Matara.
  • Hendadura Chandani Chalanika De Silva, Asaeda T. 2017. Gradual heat stress induced effects on growth, pigments, oxidative injury and thermal acclimation of Elodea nuttallii, Proc. 17th ISRLE and 3rd ISAB. Shiga, Japan. 3-6 March 2017.
  • Hendadura Chandani Chalanika De Silva, Asaeda, T. 2016. Stress response of two submerged macrophytes; Elodea nuttallii and Potamogeton crispus to low temperature, Proc. International congress of the East Asian Federation of Ecological Societies. Daegu, Korea. 19 – 22 April, 2016.
  • Hendadura Chandani Chalanika De Silva, Asaeda T. 2016. Species-Specific Stress Response and Competitive Capacity of Submerged Macrophytes to Thermal Effect, Proc. The 7th International Conference on Water Resources and Environment Research. Kyoto, Japan. 5-9 June 2016.
  • Hendadura Chandani Chalanika De Silva, Asaeda T. 2016. Photosynthetic performance and stress response of Potamogeton anguillanus to salinity, Proc. 20th international symposium of Ecology and Civil Engineering Society of Japan. Tokyo, Japan. 2-5 September 2016.
  • Hendadura Chandani Chalanika De Silva, Asaeda T. 2016. Stress response and tolerance of submerged macrophytes to Salinity stress; A comparative study on Potamgeton anguillanus and Egeria densa, Proc. 81th International conference, Japanese Society of Limnology. Okinawa, Japan. 3-6 November 2016.
  • Hendadura Chandani Chalanika De Silva, Asaeda T. 2015. Effects of Shocked Heat Stress (SHS) on growth and photosynthetic pigments of submerged macrophyte; Elodea nuttallii., Proc. 19 international symposium of Ecology and Civil Engineering Society of Japan. Koriyama, Japan. 10-13 September 2015.
  • Hendadura Chandani Chalanika De Silva, Asaeda T. 2015. Responses of photosynthetic pigments and antioxidant enzymes to shocked heat stress in Elodea nuttallii, Proc. 80th International conference, Japanese Society of Limnology. Hakodate, Japan. 26-29 September 2015.
  • De Silva, H. C. C., Asanthi., H.B., Maithreepala, R.A., Gamage, T.P.2014. Vertical variation of primary productivity and phytoplankton density in Muruthawela reservoir, Sri lanka, Proc. 01st International Agricultural Research Symposium, 11-12 August, Colombo. Sri Lanka concil of Agricultural Research Policy. Pp 119.
  • De Silva, H. C. C., Asanthi., H.B., Maithreepala, R.A., Gamage, T.P.2014. Diurnal vertical distribution of zooplankton with variations of asic physico chemical parameters in Muruthawela reservoir, Sri lanka, Proc. 11th Academic Sessions of University of Ruhuna, edited by M.K. wanniarachchige. p. University of Ruhuna, Matara.
  • De Silva, H. C. C., Gamage, T. P., D. Jayasingha, A. U. (2012). Root architecture of typical bank vegetation and its contribution for river bank stability, Proc. 7th international forestry and environment symposium (p. 69). Wattala: Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
  • Asanthi, H., De Silva, H., Sanjaya, H., Deepananda, K., Gamage, T., Weerakoon, D., et al. (2012). Zooplankton diversity and physico chemical characteristics of Udawalawe reservoir: a preliminary study of the seasonal dynamics of zooplankton, Proc. Eighteenth sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for Fisheries and Aaquatic Resources (p. 62). Colombo 07: Sri Lanka Association for Fisheries and Aaquatic Resources.

Research conducted:

  • The effectiveness of Lagenandra ovata (ketala) for mitigating the river bank erosion (2011)
  • Effects of Temperature dynamics on stress-defense relationships and competitive capacity of Submerged Macrophytes (2014-2017)
  • Ecological investigation of the factors affecting zooplankton dynamics, fishery production and development of an ecological model for Muruthawela reservoir, Sri Lanka (2012-2014)

Training and workshops:

  • Participation for the national seminar on Ground water organized by International Water Management Institute (IWMI), Sri Lanka, 2013.
  • Worked as a trainee in Water supply and drainage board in Malimbada and Matara for two months period from 02nd of May 2011 to 02nd of July 2011.

Awards:

  • The Japanese government scholarship (MEXT) to pursue the degree of Doctor of Philosophy