Kasun Dalpathadu

Name :Kasun Dalpathadu

Contact :kasun.randika@yahoo.com

Educational qualifications:

  • Reading for the MSc. in Fish and Wildlife Management – Post Graduate Institute of Science, University of Peradeniya.
  • Degree of Bachelor of Science in Fisheries and Marine Sciences (Special Degree in Oceanography and Marine Geology) (2nd Class Upper Division) (Hon.) – Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences & Technology, University of Ruhuna.Project and Thesis – ‘Study on skate and ray fishery in the Southern coast of Sri Lanka’

Research expertise: Fishery Resources Conservation and Management, Fisheries Biology

Current researching area: Reproductive biology of edible reef fishes, Lagoon Fishery management

Professional Training:

2016: On-board research experiences on Chinese Scientific Research Vessel RV/Dong Fang Hong (05th November – 17th November)

2nd May 2014 – present: Scientist – National Aquatic Resources Research & Development Agency (NARA).

2012 – 2014:        Data Compiler, ‘Global Red List Project’ – Biodiversity Secratariate, Ministry of Environment & Field Ornithology Group of Sri Lanka (FOGSL), University of Colombo.

2011 – 2012:        Member of the ‘Red List Team’ (Data compiling and Mapping Assistance) for the ‘National Red List, 2012’ - Biodiversity Secretariat, Ministry of Environment.

2011 – 2012:        Member of the ‘Expert Panel for Marine Fish’ in the ‘National Red List, 2012’ - Biodiversity Secretariat, Ministry of Environment.

 Seminars attended:

2014: Workshop on INSPIRE and ESCAPE Software Application for Tsunami Hazard and Risk Assessment and Evacuation Planing - Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard early Warning System,  Hambantota, Sri Lanka (4th August – 9th August)

2014:  Workshop on ‘Experimental Designs’ – Young Scientist Forum & NationalScience and Technology Commission (1 day).

2014: Workshop on ‘ Zoo archaeology’  – Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology(PGIA) & Biodiversity Secretariat, Ministry of Environment & RenewableEnergy (1 day).

2012: Training on map preparation for the National Red List Database using GISTechnology (3 months) – Biodiversity Secretariat, Ministry of Environment.

2011: Participated as an ‘Instructor’ in the Orientation Workshop on ‘AquaticMolluscs (Marine)’ - Biodiversity Secretariat, Ministry of Environment.

2011:Training on Identification of Marine molluscs (6 months) - BiodiversitySecretariat, Ministry of Environment.

Publications:

2017: Jinadasa, B. K. K. K. ., Dalpathadu, K. R., Samaranayake, T.B.D.T.  & Gunasekara, S. S. (2017). Seasonal variation of heavy metals (Cd, Pb and Hg) in sediments and selected edible fish in the Puttalam Estuary, Sri Lanka. In: 35th Scientific Sessions, National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency, (2017), Sri Lanka.

2016:   Dalpathadu, K. R., Samaranayake, D. & Gunasekara, S. (2016). Spatial and Temporal variation in water quality and current status of the sediment assemblage in the Puttalam Estuary, Sri Lanka. In: 34th Scientific Sessions, National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency, (2016), Sri Lanka.

2012: Kumara, T. P. B. P. &Dalpathadu, K. R., (2012). Provisional Checklist of Marine Fish of Sri Lanka (Summery). In: D. K. Weerakoon & S. Wijesundara, (eds)., 2012. The National Red List 2012 of Sri Lanka; Conservation Status of the Fauna and Flora, pp. 411-413.

2012: Dalpathadu, K. R., (2012). Provisional Checklist of Marine Fish of Sri Lanka (Check list). In: D. K. Weerakoon &S. Wijesundara, (eds)., 2012. The National Red List 2012 of Sri Lanka; Conservation Status of the Fauna and Flora, pp. 414-430.