Dr. K.K.T. Nuwansi

Name : K.K.T. Nuwansi 
Contact :kktnuwansi@gmail.com nuwansi@nara.ac.lk
Acadamic Qualifications:
  • BSc. Special Degree (Hons) in Fisheries Biology, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.
  • M.FSc. Master of Fisheries Science, (Aquaculture) Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai, India.
  • Ph.D. (Aquaculture) Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai, India.
Research interest
  • Aquaponics, Aquatic plant culture, Micro-propagation of aquatic plants, Recirculating aquaculture system, Micro algal culture and Phytoremediation
Research Experience
  • Aquaponics, Recirculating aquaculture system, Bio flock, Phytoremediation of aquaculture wastewater
  • Seaweed culture, aquatic plant culture, Micro algal culture
Publications and Presentations Full papers
  • Nuwansi, K.K.T., Verma, A.K., Chandrakant, M.H., Prabhath, G.P.W.A. and Peter, R.M., 2019. Reutilization of phytoremediated aquaculture wastewater for aquaponics: optimization the stocking density of koi carp (Cyprinus carpio koi) with gotukola (Centella asiatica) for optimum production, Aquaculture.
  • Prabhath, G.P.W.A, Shukla S.P., Kumar K. and Nuwansi, K.K.T. 2019, Salinity mediated (NaCl) enhancement in protein and pigment content in Spirulina (Arthrospira) platensis, Indian Journal of Biotechnology.
  • Nuwansi K.K.T. ∙ Verma A.K ∙ Rathore G ∙ Chandrakant M.H ∙ Prabhath G.P.W.A. and Peter, R.M., 2019. Effect of hydraulic loading rate on the growth of Koi carp (Cyprinus carpio koi.) and Gotukola (Centella asiatica (L.)) using phytoremadiated aquaculture wastewater in aquaponics, Aquaculture International.
  • Nuwansi, K.K.T., Verma, A.K., Rathore, G., Prakash, C., Chandrakant, M.H. and Prabhath, G.P.W.A., 2019. Utilization of phytoremediated aquaculture wastewater for production of koi carp (Cyprinus carpio koi) and gotukola (Centella asiatica) in an aquaponics. Aquaculture, 507, pp.361-369.
  • Prabhath, G.P.W.A., Shukla, S.P., Srivastava, P.P., Sawant, P.B., Chouksey, M.K. and Nuwansi, K.K.T., 2019. Effects of dietary supplemented Spirulina (Arthrospira) platensis extracted pigments on the colouration of ornamental fish koi carp (Cyprinus carpio koi). Journal of Experimental Zoology, India, 22(2), pp.1287-1297.
  • Nuwansi, K.K.T., Verma, A.K., Chandra Prakash, Prabhath G.P.W.A. and Peter, R.M. 2018. Performance evaluation and phytoremediation efficiency of selected aquatic macrophytes on aquaculture effluent. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 6(2): 2885-2891.
  • Nuwansi, K.K.T., Verma, A.K., Tiwari, V.K., Prakash, C. and Chandrakant, M.H., 2017. Standardization of the stocking density ratios of koi carp (Cyprinus carpio koi): Goldfish (Carassius auratus) in polyculture aquaponic recirculating system. Turkish Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 17(6), pp.1271-1278.
  • Shete, A.P., Verma, A.K., Chadha, N.K., Prakash, C., Chandrakant, M.H. and Nuwansi, K.K.T., 2017. Evaluation of different hydroponic media for mint (Mentha arvensis) with common carp (Cyprinus carpio) juveniles in an aquaponic system. Aquaculture international, 25(3), pp.1291-1301.
  • Shete, A.P., Verma, A.K., Chadha, N.K., Prakash, C., Peter, R.M., Ahmad, I. and Nuwansi, K.K.T., 2016. Optimization of hydraulic loading rate in aquaponic system with Common carp (Cyprinus carpio) and Mint (Mentha arvensis). Aquacultural engineering, 72, pp.53-57.
  • Nuwansi, K.K.T., Verma, A.K., Prakash, C., Tiwari, V.K., Chandrakant, M.H., Shete, A.P. and Prabhath, G.P.W.A., 2016. Effect of water flow rate on polyculture of koi carp (Cyprinus carpio koi) and goldfish (Carassius auratus) with water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica) in recirculating aquaponic system. Aquaculture international, 24(1), pp.385-393.
  • Hussain, T., Verma, A.K., Tiwari, V.K., Prakash, C., Rathore, G., Shete, A.P. and Nuwansi, K.K.T., 2014. Optimizing koi carp, Cyprinus carpio koi (Linnaeus, 1758), stocking density and nutrient recycling with spinach in an aquaponic system. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society, 45(6), pp.652-661.
Research conducted  
  • Downstream processing of Spirulina (Arthrospira) platensis grown in aquaculture effluents for value-added pigment production.- 2016-18           
  • Phytoremediation and utilization of aquaculture effluents in aquaponic recirculating system. - 2015-18          
  • Polyculture of goldfish, Carassius auratus and koi carp, Cyprinus carpio var. Koi under aquaponic system. - 2013                
  • Socio-economic survey of ‘Effects of using pesticides to human beings’. - 2011                
  • Ecological surveys of Lentic and Lotic systems (line transect method, flora and fauna diversity, Water quality analysis). - 2010                
  • Invivo larval assay of ‘Rohita dussumeri’ and its teratogenicity. - 2010                
  • Diversity of selected lagoon in Southern province and the socioeconomic condition of the fishing community. - 2007                
Research training and contribution
  • Successfully completed the field training programme conducted by Central Institute of Fisheries Education Kolkata, India. - 2013                
  • Successfully completed the field training programme conducted by ICAR- Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA), Bhubaneswar, India. - 2013                
  • Successfully completed the field training programme conducted by Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Kakinada, India. - 2013                
  • Participated to International conference in urban lakes: ecology, rejuvenation, technology and economics. - 2012                
  • Workshop on “Building capacity for sustainable Governance in South Asian. Fisheries; Poverty, Wellbeing and Deliberative policy networks”. -2009               
  • Assisting the Senior Academic Staff of the Dept. of Fisheries Biology at the University of   Ruhuna for organizing the Silver Jubilee Exhibition of the University of Ruhuna. - 2003               
  • Inauguration ceremony of the Faculty of Fisheries & Marine Sciences &  Technology at the University of Ruhuna and the Symposium on Coastal Zone. Management followed by the inauguration. - 2007          
  • Actively participated in ‘Coastal zone management’ workshop conducted by Marine Pollution Prevention Authority. - 2006              
  • Participated in the workshop on “Developing the searching skills of electronics information sources”. - 2006                
Papers presented
  •  Nuwansi, K.K.T., Verma, A.K., Chandra Prakash, Prabhath G.P.W.A. and Peter, R.M., Phytoremediation of aquaculture effluent by selected aquatic macrophytes for sustainable reuse, .2018. 3rd International Symposium on Aquaculture and Fisheries Education, Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai, India.
  • Nuwansi, K.K.T., A review of different approaches in aquaponics and recent advances, Integration of Science, Social Science, Humanities and Technology in Current Scenario: The Global Perspectives, Vikas College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Affiliated to University of Mumbai, India.
 None indexed publications
  • Nuwansi K.K.T. 2014. Polyculture of Goldfish Carassius auratus and Koi carps, Cyprinus carpio koi under aquaponic system, MFSc. thesis, Central Institute of Fisheries Education (Deemed University), Versova, Mumbai, India.
  • Nuwansi K.K.T. 2018., Phytoremediation and Utilization of Aquaculture Effluents in Aquaponic Recirculating System Ph.D. thesis, Central Institute of Fisheries Education (Deemed University), Versova, Mumbai, India.
Awards
  • International fellowship for Ph.D. in India by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), 2014.
  • Maulana Azad Scholarship for Master studies in India by UGC Sri Lanka and Indian Council of Cultural Relation (ICCR), 2012.