• Perceptions, awareness, and conservation challenges of urban wildlife in Jaffna Peninsula, Sri Lanka 

  Keerthana, S.; Priyanchanaa, P.; Keerthanaram, T.; Vithusha, T. (Young Zoologists’ Association of Sri Lanka (YZA)National Zoological Gardens, Dehiwala, 2025)

  Sri Lanka is a developing country and is also labeled as one of the 36 biodiversity hotspots in the World. The post-civil war scenario accelerated development in the Northern Province, which leads to the vital question of ...
• Assessing Human-Elephant Conflict (HEC) along Peraru River, Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka. 

  Banupriya, T.; Priyanchanaa, S.; Keerthana, S.; Keerthanaram, T. (Young Zoologists’ Association of Sri Lanka (YZA)National Zoological Gardens, Dehiwala, 2024)

  Human-elephant conflict (HEC) is a major socioeconomic and conservation issue in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka is the place where the highest Asian elephant density is observed, and almost 60% of the human population shares its ...
• Abundance and diversity of phytoplankton and zooplankton in selected village tanks in Vavuniya, Sri Lanka 

  Samarawickrama, R.A.D.; Nanthakumaran, A.; Sivakumar, P.; Saravanan, S. (University of Peradeniya, 2023)

  The abundance and diversity of planktons in selected village tanks namely Peraru, Nochchimoddai and Mamaduwa in the Vavuniya district were studied from March to April, 2021. The objectives of the study were to identify the ...
• Nature of Phytoplankton Communities in the Southern Hemisphere Shallow Lakes,With an Emphasis on the Presence of Submerged Aquatic Vegetation: A Review 

  Patrick, A.E.S.; Florentine, S.; Palmer, G.C.; Mondon, J.; Mitchell, B.D. (Wiley, 2025)

  Differences in the ecological stability of shallow lakes are reflected in the functional nature of the distinct phytoplankton communities in the Southern Hemisphere. Recent studies have highlighted growing uncertainties ...
• Evaluation of bee honey quality in the Nainamadu GN division, Vavuniya district, Sri Lanka 

  Hirushanthy, K.; Jeyagowri, N. (VINGNANAM Research Conference University of Jaffna, 2024-09-06)

  Bee honey is a natural sweet substance produced by bees from the nectar of flowers, valued for its unique flavor, nutritional benefits, and medicinal applications. The quality of bee honey varies across regions due to ...
• In Vitro Analysis of Antifungal Activity of the Selected Weed Species Against Rhizoctonia Solani Kuhn 

  Vimalaveera, S.I.; Nimalan, J.; Gamage, A.; Merah, O.; Madhujith, T. (Elsevier B.V., 2025-02-18)

  The fungus Rhizoctonia solani Kuhn (R. solani) is the causative agent of the infection of sheath blight disease, which has harmful effects on rice (Oryzae sativa) cultivation in Sri Lanka. The approach to combating the ...
• Strategies to Mitigate Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions from the Solid Waste Management Sector: A Case Study of Vavuniya, Sri Lanka 

  Kayanan, S.; Basnayake, B.F.A.; Ariyawansha, R.T.K. (Wiley, 2024-09-16)

  Te waste sector is a substantial source of GHG emissions worldwide. Open dumping and internal combustion (IC) waste collectionvehicles are signifcant sources of GHG emissions in Vavuniya. Tis research aims to estimate GHG ...
• Development of an interactive solid waste information platform for the local authorities of Vavuniya, Sri Lanka 

  Kayanan, S.; Basnayake, B.F.A.; Ariyawansha (Springer Japan, 2023-04-17)

  Earlier attempts to improve solid waste management (SWM) have failed because information on SWM is not disclosed, and local authorities (LAs) continue open dumping. Therefore, the focus of the study is to develop an evidenced ...
• Membrane Hybrid System for Sustainable Removal of Organic Micropollutants and Biofoulants from Reverse-Osmosis Concentrate 

  Devaisy, S.; Jeong, S.; Kandasamy, J.; Nguyen, T.V.; Ratnaweera, H.; Vigneswaran, S. (American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 2024-07-29)

  This forum paper explores the performance and potential applications of the submerged membrane hybrid system (SMHS) integrated with adsorption and ion exchange resins in the removal of organic micropollutants (OMPs) from ...
• Application of Low-Pressure Nanofiltration Membranes NF90 and NTR-729HF for Treating Diverse Wastewater Streams for Irrigation Use 

  Fonseka, C.; Ryu, S.; Devaisy, S.; Kandasamy, J.; McLod, L.; Ratnaweera, H.; Vigneswaran, S. (MDPI, 2024-07-11)

  The application of low-pressure nanofiltration (NF) was investigated for three different applications: water reuse from acid mine drainage (AMD), surface water containing natural organic matter (NOM) and agricultural reuse ...
• Study on isolation of potentially probiotic Lactobacillus species from fermented rice 

  Jeyagowri, N.; Parahitiyawa, N.; Jeyatilake, S.; Ranadheera, S.; Madhujith, T. (Postgraduate Institute of Agricluture (PGIA), 2015-11-20)

  Traditional fermented food products such as fermented rice are known to possess probiotic potential. Probiotics are live microorganisms that provide a myriad of health benefits. Despite the associated health benefits, ...
• Production, purification and characterization of Bacillus sp. GRE7 xylanase and its application in eucalyptus Kraft pulp biobleaching 

  Jeyagowri, K.; Anceno, A.J.; Haki, G.D.; Rakshit, S.K. (Springer Netherlands, 2007-08-16)

  Abstract Production of extracellular xylanase from Bacillus sp. GRE7 using a bench-top bioreactor and solidstate fermentation (SSF) was attempted. SSF using wheat bran as substrate and submerged cultivation using oat-spelt ...
• BIOCHAR-MEDIATED REMEDIATION OF POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS IN WASHING EFFLUENT FROM AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATION SOIL 

  Gunarathna, H.M.D.S.; Pallewatta, S.; Devaisy, S.; Rajapaksha, A.U.; Vithanage, M.S. (National Science and Technology Commission, 2024-01-26)

  Petroleum hydrocarbon contamination resulting from human activities including spills, industrial manufacturing, and fossil fuel disposal is a global environmental issue. Considering the contamination of soils by petroleum ...
• Dual Membrane - Adsorption Hybrid System as a Sustainable Water Reuse System 

  Devaisy, S.; Vigneswaran, S. (Faculty of Technology, Eastern University, Sri Lanka, 2023-09-27)

  Dual membrane hybrid systems are becoming emergent in the production of high-quality reclaimed water for reusable purpose where microfiltration (MF) followed by Reverse Osmosis (RO) is commonly used worldwide. However, ...
• Eichhornia crassipes Leaves as a Waste-derived Bio-Sorbent to Remove Organics and Nutrients from Rice Mill Wastewater 

  Farwin, A.F.S.; Pratheepkumar, M.; Devaisy, S. (Department of Forestry and Environmental Science University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2023-01-28)

  The increased rate of population growth resulted in the increased number of rice mill industries to fulfill the demand for rice. The rice mill wastewater contains a high load of organics and nutrients. Therefore, the direct ...
• Treatment of Aquaculture Effluent through Combined Phytoremediation and Biosorption Techniques 

  Rasanga, K.L.D.C.; Devaisy, S. (General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, 2022-09-29)

  Aquaculture has significant effects on the environment, the discharge of aquaculture wastewater without treatment causes several environmental impacts such as destruction of natural habitats, reduction in the abundance and ...
• Treating rice mill effluent using waste rice hull 

  Uduwarage, U.D.T.M.; Devaisy, S. (South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, 2021-11-30)

  In Sri Lanka, about 95% of the population consume rice as their staple food. The increase of the population leads to an increment of the number of rice mills to meet the demand. This resulted in the generation of huge ...
• Membranes in Water Reclamation: Treatment, Reuse and Concentrate Management 

  Devaisy, S.; Kandasamy, J.; Nguyen, T.V.; Ratnaweera, H.; Vigneswaran, S. (MDPI, 2023-06-15)

  In this article, an extensive examination is provided on the possible uses of membranes and hybrid processes in wastewater treatment. While membrane technologies face certain constraints, such as membrane fouling and ...
• Removal of Organics with Ion-Exchange Resins (IEX) from Reverse Osmosis Concentrate 

  Devaisy, S.; Kandasamy, J.; Aryal, R.; Johir, M.A.H.; Ratnaweera, H.; Vigneswaran, S. (MDPI, 2023-01-20)

  Reverse osmosis concentrate (ROC) produced as the by-product of the reverse osmosis process consists of a high load of organics (macro and micro) that potentially cause eco-toxicological effects in the environment. Previous ...
• Comparison of Membrane-Based Treatment Methods for the Removal of Micro-Pollutants from Reclaimed Water 

  Devaisy, S.; Kandasamy, J.; Nguyen, T.V.; Johir, M.A.H.; Ratnaweera, H.; Vigneswaran, S. (MDPI, 2022-11-16)

  Dual membrane hybrid systems generally produce reclaimed water for non-potable uses by blending microfiltered biologically treated sewage effluent (BTSE) and reverse osmosis (RO) permeate. This reclaimed water is found to ...

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