intake – 2018) conducted by Staff Development Centre, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=”Selected Publications” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
<\/span>Selected publications in refereed journals<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n- Udayanga, L<\/b>, Gunathilaka, N., Iqbal, M., Lakmal, K., Amarasinghe, U.S. and Abeyewickreme W., 2018. Comprehensive evaluation of demographic, socio-economic and other associated risk factors affecting the occurrence of dengue incidence among Colombo and Kandy Districts of Sri Lanka: A cross sectional study. Parasites & Vectors Parasites & vectors: 11(1): 478.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
- Udayanga, L<\/b>, Gunathilaka, N., Iqbal, M., Kusumawathie, P., Najim, M.M.M., and Abeyewickreme W., 2018. Empirical modelling of dengue incidence and an approach to diminish disease transmission based on larval indices of Aedes<\/i> mosquitoes in Kandy District of Sri Lanka. Parasites & Vectors: 11(1): 368.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
- Udayanga, L<\/b>, Gunathilaka, N., Iqbal, M., Kusumawathie, P., Amarasinghe, U.S. and Abeyewickreme W., 2018. Socio-economic, Knowledge Attitude Practices (KAP), household related and demographic based appearance of non-dengue infected individuals in high dengue risk areas of Kandy District, Sri Lanka. BMC Infectious Diseases 18 (88).<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
- Udayanga, L.<\/b>, Ranathunge, T., Iqbal, M.C.M., Abeyewickreme, W. and Hapugoda, M., 2019. Predatory efficacy of five locally available copepods on Aedes<\/i> larvae under laboratory settings: An approach towards bio-control of dengue in Sri Lanka.\u00a0PloS one,\u00a014(5), p.e0216140.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Conference Proceedings<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n- Udayanga, N.W.B.A.L<\/b> and Najim, M.M.M., 2013, Assessment and Comparison of Climatic Patterns in Thanamalvila and Bingiriya (DL<\/span>1b<\/sub><\/span> and IL<\/span>1a<\/sub><\/span>) regions of Sri Lanka. IN: Young Scientists Forum Symposium \u2013 2013, Young Scientists Forum, Colombo, Sri Lanka. pp. 181-184.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
- Udayanga, N.W.B.A.L.,<\/b> Najim, M.M.M., 2016. Comparative Evaluation of Three Environmental Flow Calculation Methods at Ketawala Anicut of Aththanagalu Oya, Sri Lanka. IN: International Symposium on ICT for Sustainable Development, 10<\/span>th<\/sup><\/span> \u2013 12<\/span>th<\/sup><\/span> of August, 2016, Hotel Clarion, Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
- Udayanga, N.W.B.A.L.,<\/b> Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Iqbal, M.C.M., Kusumawathie, P.H.D, Najim, M.M.M., Amarasinghe, U.S. and Abeyewickreme W., 2017. Forecasting dengue incidence based on past dengue cases and vector density indices in Gangawata Korale and Kandy Municipal Council Medical Officer of Health (MOH) areas in Kandy District of Sri Lanka; An approach to mathematical modeling. IN: Proceedings of the 73<\/span>rd<\/sup><\/span> Annual Sessions, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
- Udayanga, N.W.B.A.L., <\/b>Ranathunge, R.M.T.B., Iqbal, M.C.M., Abeyewickreme, W., and Hapugoda, M., 2017. Predatory Efficacy of Selected Copepods on Biological Controlling of Dengue Vectors under Laboratory Settings. IN: Proceedings of the 73<\/span>rd<\/sup><\/span> Annual Sessions, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
- Udayanga, N.W.B.A.L.,<\/b> Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Iqbal, M.C.M., Kusumawathie, P.H.D, and Abeyewickreme W., 2017. Optimization of Critical Threshold Values for Aedes<\/i> mosquitoes based on Breteau Index in Kandy District of Sri Lanka. IN: International Postgraduate Research Conference-2017, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Poster Sessions<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n- Udayanga, N.W.B.A.L<\/b>, Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Iqbal, M.C.M., Kusumawathie, P.H.D, Najim, M.M.M., Amarasinghe, U.S. and Abeyewickreme W., 2015. Demographical Characterization of Dengue Infected Patients in Akurana Medial Officer of Health Area, Central Province of Sri Lanka. IN: Proceedings of the 2<\/span>nd<\/sup><\/span> International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches-2015, 11<\/span>th<\/sup><\/span> & 12<\/span>th<\/sup><\/span> of September, 2015, University of Sri Jayawardnapura, Sri Lanka. pp. 53.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
- Udayanga, N.W.B.A.L.,<\/b> Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Iqbal, M.C.M., Kusumawathie, P.H.D, Najim, M.M.M., Amarasinghe, U.S. and Abeyewickreme W., 2016. Determination of Risk Factors for Dengue in the Gampola Medical Officer of Health (MOH) area, District of Kandy: Based on Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAPs). IN: Proceedings of the 72<\/span>nd<\/sup><\/span> Annual Sessions, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
- <\/span>Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Ranathunge, R.M.T.B., Udayanga, N.W.B.A.L<\/b>., and Abeyewickreme W., 2016. Assessment of artificial blood feeding methods and efficacy of different blood meal sources in mass rearing of Aedes aegypti<\/i> for innovative vector controlling strategies. IN: International Postgraduate Research Conference-2016, 8<\/span>th<\/sup><\/span> and 9<\/span>th<\/sup><\/span> of December, 2016, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
- Abeyewickreme W., Ranathunge, R.M.T.B., Gunathilaka, P.A.D.H.N., Udayanga, N.W.B.A.L<\/b>. and Wijegunawardana, N.D.A.D., 2017. A Combination of Mechanical and Behavioural Methods for Sex separation of Aedes<\/i> mosquitoes for Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) and Incompatible Insect Techniques (IIT). IN: Third FAO\/IAEA International Conference on Area-Wide Management of Insect Pests; Integrating the Sterile and related and other techniques, At Vienna, Austria, Volume: 3: 215.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Books and book chapters<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\nUdayanga, N.W.B.A.L<\/b>., 2019. Role of a Teacher in a Higher Educational institute as a Researcher. (Editors: Udith Jayasinghe-Mudalige and Ajith Jayaweera). In: Development of Career & Teaching-Learning Environment in Higher Education: Concepts & Applications, Staff Development center Wayamba University, Sri Lanaka.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span><\/p>\nThesis\/Dissertation<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\nDevelopment of a Modified Environmental Flow Modelling Approach (MEFMA) for\u00a0<\/span>Aththanagalu Oya basin, Sri Lanka [as a partial requirement for BSc (Special) Degree Environmental Conservation and Management].<\/span><\/p>\n<\/ul>\n[\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=”Others” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Research Grants:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n- <\/span>Co-Investigator of the research grant titled as \u201cIdentification and mapping of medically Important vector mosquitoes in Kegalla and Kurunegala Districts of Sri Lanka\u201d–<\/span>Awarded by the International Society for Infectious Diseases<\/li>\n
- <\/span>Principal Investigator of the research grant titled as \u201cNitrate and Chloride based Risk Mapping of Ground water in Kalpitiya, Mannar\u201d.–<\/span>Awarded by the Arthacharya Foundation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Editorial Work:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\nCo-Sub Editor of \u201cCynosure 2013\u201d, the Annual magazine of the Environmental Conservation and Management Society of University of Kelaniya (2013\/2014).<\/span><\/p>\nReviewer:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\nThe Lancet Planetary Health.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_tab][\/et_pb_tabs][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Prof. NWBAL Udayanga Head of the Department Senior Lecturer\u00a0Department of Biosystems EngineeringFaculty of Agriculture & Plantation ManagementWayamba University of Sri Lanka,Makandura, Gonawila (NWP Office: +94 3122 99704Mobile: +94\u00a07126 67743; +94 7752 19568Email:\u00a0\u00a0udayanga@wyb.ac.lk,\u00a0udayangaln@gmail.comGoogle Scholar\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0Researchgate Mr. N.W.B.A.L. Udayanga, graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Honors) in Environmental Conservation & Management from the University of Kelaniya in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fapm.wyb.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1467"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fapm.wyb.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fapm.wyb.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fapm.wyb.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fapm.wyb.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1467"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/fapm.wyb.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1467\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7353,"href":"https:\/\/fapm.wyb.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1467\/revisions\/7353"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fapm.wyb.ac.lk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1467"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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