Ms. W.A.A.P. Wijesundara

Name : W.A. Anusha Priyanthi Wijesundara

Contact : anusha@nara.ac.lk

Education

  • M.Sc  in Geoinformatics, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Geo-Informatics, University of  Colombo
  • B.Sc (Hons) Surveying Science ( Specialized in Geodesy), Faculty of Geomatics, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka , Graduated with Second Class upper Division

Research interest

  • Use of of GIS and Remote Sensing for Marine Spatial Data Management
  • Remotely sensed data analysis for the coastline and geomorphological changes
  • Near shore bathymetric data extraction using high resolution satellite images
  • Tsunami disaster monitoring using GIS and Remote Sensing technology
  • Tidal Modelling

Research experience

  • Implementation of Marine Spatial Data Infrastructure(MSDI) for Sri Lanka
  • Identification of Shore Line and Geo morphological changers at Kirinda and Puranawella, Sri Lanka
  • GIS and Remote sensing analysis for Delimitation of the Outer Edge of the Continental Margin of Sri Lanka Under United Nations  Convention on the Law of the sea (DEOCOM) project.
  • Establishment of real time DGPS data streaming system using NTRIP technology for Sri Lanka for Hydrographic Surveying, land surveying, GIS, Remote Sensing, Navigation and Military applications.
  • 3D modelling and Digital Terrain Modelling of sea bed.
  • Radar Data analysis

Publications

  • Ariyarathna RKA, Koswatte RMKGSPB and Wijesundara WAAP,(2013): Development of Marine Spatial Data Infrastructure (MSDI) for Sri Lanka, 2013, 4th International Symposium "InSym 2012", Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, 11 to 12 January, 2013
  •  Wijesundara WAAP, (2013): Tsunami Risk Assessment in Weligama, Sri Lanka, 4th International Conference on Business and Information, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2nd Dec. 2013.
  • Wijesundara WAAP, (2014): GIS Based Tsunami Risk Assessment in Sri Lanka, The International Conference on Social Sciences, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 25th- 26th March, 2014.
  • Wijesundara WAAP, (2014): Tsunami Inundation Mapping in Sri Lanka, Geo Spatial World Forum 2014, Centre International Conference Geneve, Switzerland, 05 – 09 May, 2014.
  • W.A.A.P Wijesundara (2014). GIS Based Tsunami Risk Assessment in Weligma, Sri Lanka. Universal Journal of Geosciences, 2 , 242 - 250. doi: 10.13189/ujg.2014.020802.
  • A.Wijesundara, Integer.J. Engg.Res. Tech.Vol.xxx, ISSn No. 2348-6821

International training attended:

  • Short Course on Remote Sensing with Special Emphasis on Digital Image Processing; Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Indian Space Research Organization, Dehardun, India – 2014.
  • Marine Spatial Data Infrastructure, Data Management and Database Design International Capacity Building Course;    2012.
  • Caris HIPS/SIPS Software Training Programme – 2008, Sri Lanka.
  • Hydrographic Data Processing and Marine Cartography Course – United Kingdom Hydrographic Office, United Kingdom, 2008
  • Advanced MBES Training Programme (HIPS/SIPS), IHO Capacity building Programme, 2015