Ms. J.K.P.C. Jayawardhane

  • Name                   : J.K.P.C.Jayawardhane
  • Contact                : pavithra.jayawardhane@nara.ac.lk, pcjayawardhane@gmail.com
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Education :
  • M.Sc. in Forestry and Environmental Management (2018) (GPA 3.76/4.00), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
  • B.Sc. (Honours) in Forestry and Environmental Science (2012) (Second Class Upper Division), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
Research / Work Experience :
  • Scientist in Environmental Studies Division, NARA – June 2014 to Present
  • Temporary Demonstrator, Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura - June 2013 to January 2014.
  • Temporary Research Assistant, Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura under the University Research Grant No. ASP/06/RE/SCI/2012/05) – January 2013 to June 2013
  • Intern, 3R Initiative, LIRNEasia – September 2010 to August 2011
Research interest
  • Water pollution and impacts
  • Methods of removal of pollutants in water
  • Harmful Algal Blooms
  • Conservation and management of coastal wetlands
  • Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management
Professional Training :
  • Online Training course on Green Aquaculture Technology for the Belt and Road countries’ organized by Freshwater Fisheries Research Center of Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences (FFRC) - 01 -30th September 2022
  • Online Seminar on Green Fishery Development for Developing Countries, organized by Freshwater Fisheries Research Center of Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences (FFRC) – 28 July – 17 September 2022
  • Short Course on ISO 14001:2015 EnvironmentalManagement System, organized by Centre for EnvironmentalStudies, University ofPeradeniya, Sri Lanka, November 2021
  • Third Online Regional Workshop on the Use of the EAF Implementation Monitoring Tool (EAF-IMT) – Organized by EAF-Nansen Programme, FAO of the UN – 01st to 04th  March 2021
  • Seminar on ICM Promoting Comprehensive Economic Strength of Maritime Cities for Developing Countries sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce and organized by Fijian Institute of Oceanography – October 23rd to November 11th 2017 in Xiamen, People’s Republic of China
  • Workshop on Analysis Using SPSS & Results Interpretation, Institute of Applied Statistics Sri Lanka, June 2018
 Publications: Abstracts (18):
  1. Jayawardhane J.K.P.C. and Weerasekara K.A.W.S (2022) Accumulation of heavy metals and polyaromatic hydrocarbons in water, sediment and fish in Bolgoda Lake, Sri Lanka, Proceedings of NARA Scientific Session 2022, held on 21st October 2022, pp. 58
  2. Amarathunga A.A.D., Maddumage M.D.S.R., Narangoda S.C.R.N.K., Rupasinghe D.D.T., Jayawardhane J.K.P.C. and Pemarathne S.K.S. Microplastic contamination on selected beaches in Sri Lankan coastline due to X-Press Pearl ship disaster, Proceedings of NARA Scientific Session 2022, held on 21st October 2022, pp. 71
  3. Hettige N.D., Jayawardhane J.K.P.C. and Weerasekara K.A.W.S (2022) Diversity of the macrobenthic assemblage in the Mundal Lagoon, Sri Lanka, Proceedings of the 9thRuhuna International Science and Technology Conference held on 19th January 2022, pp. 91
  4. Peiris B.A.D., Maddumage M.D.S.R., Pathmalal M.M., Jayawardhane J.K.P.C. and Weerasekara K.A.W.S. (2021) Species diversity and abundance of phytoplankton and zooplankton along the Hamilton canal. Proceedings of 8th International Symposium on Water Quality and Human Health: Challenges Ahead, Postgraduate Institute of Science (PGIS) University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 26th&27th November 2021. pp.
  5. Jayawardhane J.K.P.C., Hettige N.D., Maddumage M.D.S.R. and Wickramaarachchi W.D.N. (2021) Spatiotemporal variation of physicochemical parameters in Rekawa Lagoon in different rainfall seasons of Sri Lanka. 3rd Research Symposium of Ocean University of Sri Lanka held on  17th November, 2021, pp. 40
  6. Amarathunga A.A.D., Narangoda S.R.C.N.K., Maddumage M.D.S.R., Jayawardhane J.K.P.C., Mendis B.R.C. (2020) Assessment of physico-chemical characteristics and aquatic invertebrates in the Benthota River basin in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of International Scientific Sessions of National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA) 2020. pp. 34
  7. Hettige N.D., Jayawardhane J.K.P.C., Alwis R.H.N.S. and Weerasekara K.A.W.S.  (2020) Assessment of the Impact of Semi-Intensive shrimp Farming on Water Quality of the Mundal Lagoon, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the International Conference on Environmental Monitoring and Management, Organized by Centre for Environmental Studies (CES), University of Peradeniya held on  23rd October, 2020. pp. 45
  8. Ranasingha K.M.G.G.N.S., Amarathunga A.A.D., Jayawardana G.D.M.N., G.Y. Jayasinghe, Mendis B.R.C., Maddumage M.D.S.R. and Jayawardhane J.K.P.C. (2019) Assessment of the perception of owners on waste water discharge from their small-scale fish stalls. Proceedings of NARA Scientific Sessions 2019, National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA). pp. 58
  9. Jayawardhane J.K.P.C., Pathmalal M.M., Weerasekara K.A.W.S. (2018) Identification of harmful marine microalgae with special reference to physiochemical parameters in coastal waters in Western province, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of 23rd International Forestry and Environmental Symposium, Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, pp. 61
  10. Jayawardhane J.K.P.C., Wickramarachchi W.D.N. and Maddumage M.D.S.R. (2018) Assessment of physiochemical characteristics of water in Kokkilai lagoon, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of International Scientific Sessions of National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA) 2018. pp. 28
  11. Prakash T.G.S.L., Cooray P.L.I., and Jayawardhane J.K.P.C. (2017) An overview of Oil Spill Events in Marine Waters of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of Third National Marine Symposium 2017 organized by Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA)
  12. Amarasinghe, A.A.D.T., Azmy S.A.M., Weerasekara, K.A.W.S., Maddumage, M.D.S.R., Jayawardhane, J.K.P.C., Narangoda, S.R.C.N.K., Hettige, N.D., Amarathunga, A.A.D., Wickramaarachchi, W.D.N., Rajapaksha, R.M.G.N., and Jayamanna, S.C., (2016) Current water pollution status of coastal waters in North Western Province. Proceedings of the 22nd Annual Scientific Sessions of Sri Lankan Association for Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (SLAFAR) – 20 May 2016. pp.17.
  13. Weerasooriyagedara, M. S. , Hettige,N.D., Amarathunga,A.A.D., Rajapaksha, R.M.G.N., and Jayamanna, S.C., Weerasekara, K.A.W.S., Maddumage, M.D.S.R., Azmy, S.A.M., Wickramarachchi, W.D.N., Jayawardhane, J.K.P.C., and Narangoda, S.R.C.N.K. (2016)  Study of the Diversity of Benthic Macro invertebrates at Panadura estuary in Sri Lanka. 6th Research symposium, Uvawellassa University of Sri Lanka, pp.135
  14. Ariyasinghe, D.R.L.G., Azmy, S.A.M., Weerasekara, K.A.W.S., Jayamanna, S.C., Jayawardhane, J.K.P.C., Hettige, N.D., Maddumage, M.D.S.R., Amarathunga, A.A.D., Narangoda, S.R.C.N.K. and Wickramarachchi, W.D.N., (2016) Phytoplankton diversity and distribution in relation to the water quality of Batticola Lagoon, Sri Lanka. NARA Scientific Sessions, 147-150
  15. Gammanpila, M., Weerasekara, K.A.W.S., Hettige, N.D., Wickramarachchi, W.D.N., Amarathunga, A.A.D., Azmy, S.A.M., Maddumage, M.D.S.R. and Jayawardhane, J.K.P.C. (2015) Hydrography, nutrients and abundance and distribution of zooplankton in Puttalam Lagoon, Sri Lanka. Second National Symposium on Marine Environment, Marine Environmental Protection Authority, pp.10-11
  16. Jayawardhane, J.K.P.C., Azmy, S.A.M., Weerasekara, K.A.W.S., Hettige, N.D., Amarathunga A.A.D., Maddumage, M.D.S.R., Narangoda, S.R.C.N.K. and Wickramarachchi, W.D.N., (2015) Status of water pollution at some selected coastal habitats in the Eastern Coast of Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the Twenty First Sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, pp.38
  17. Narangoda, S.R.C.N.K., Maddumage, M.D.S.R., Wikramaarachchi, W.D.N., Weerasekara, K.A.W.S., Hettige, N.D., Jayawardhane, J.K.P.C., Azmy, S.A.M., Amarathunga, A.A.D., and Mendis, B.R.C. (2015) Water Quality Status of Selected Aquatic Environments in Sri Lanka during fish kill incidents. Proceedings of 21st Annual Scientific Sessions of Sri Lankan Association for Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (SLAFAR) 22nd May 2015. pp.17
  18. Jayawardhane J.K.P.C., Amarasekara H.S., Perera P.K.P. and Lokupitiya R. (2012) The importance of quality variables in determination of price for plantation grown Teak timber in Sri Lanka, Proceedings of Seventeenth International Forestry and Environmental Science Symposium, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
International Indexed Peer Reviewed Journal Papers (01)
  1. Jayawardhane J.K.P.C., Perera P.K.P., Lokupitiya R.S., Amarasekara H.S. and Ruwanpathirana N. (2016) The effect of quality attributes in determination of price for plantation-grown Teak (Tectona grandis) logs in Sri Lanka.  Annals of Forest Research. Vol. 59(1). pp. 105-116.
Local Indexed Peer Reviewed Journals (02)
  1. Jayawardhane J.K.P.C., K.A.W.S. Weerasekara, M.D.S.R. Maddumage, P.M. Manage. Spatial and temporal variation of physicochemical parameters of marine coastal waters in the southwestern region of Sri Lanka, Accepted for Sri Lanka Journal of Aquatic Sciences 2022.
  2. Weerasekara, K.A.W.S., Jayampathi, O.M.M.D., Hettige, N.D., Azmy, S.A.M., Amarathunga, A.A.D., Wickramaarachchi ,W.D.N., Maddumage, M.D.S.R., Jayawardhane, J.K.P.C., Narangoda, S.R.C.N.K., Rajapaksha, R.M.G.N. and Liyanage , N.P.P. (2015) Assessment of Water Pollution Status of Selected Fishery Harbours located in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka, Journal of Environmental Professionals Sri Lanka, Vol. 4 – No. 2 pp. 36-46.
Books :
  • NARA, 2017, Environmental Profile of Kokkilai Lagoon. ISBN 978-955-8014-18-9. National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency, Colombo 15, Sri Lanka
  • NARA, 2017, Environmental Profile of Rekawa Lagoon. ISBN 978-955-8014-22-6. National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency, Colombo 15, Sri Lanka
Memberships in Professional Bodies: 
  • Committee member of Section B of SLAAS (2023)
  • Life Member - Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS)
  • Life Member - Sri Lanka Association for the Fish & Aquatic Resource (SLAFAR)
  • Life Member - Young Scientist Forum