Dr. P.P. Ruwanpathirana

Senior Lecturer

Department of Agricultural Engineering & Environmental Technology,
Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna,
Mapalana, Kamburupitiya,
Sri Lanka 81100

Research Interests

Qualifications

PhD (Reading) | Kagoshima University, Japan
MPhil in Agricultural Engineering | University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka
BSc in Agriculture | University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka

Biography

Dr. P.P. Ruwanpathirana is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Agricultural Engineering and Environmental Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna. His work focuses on environmental modelling, precision agriculture, and spectroscopy-based measurement approaches to support data-driven and sustainable agricultural systems.

Journal Publications

Total: 6

Ruwanpathirana, P., Samaraweera, M. D. S., Madushanka, P. L. A., Jayasinghe, G. Y., Wijekoon, W. M. C. J., Priyankara, A. C. P., & Kazuhitho, S. (2021). Assessment of Sugarcane Growth and Development Parameters using Vegetation Indices Derived from UAV-based Imagery. 8th International Conference of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (ICSUSL 2021) , pp. 91.

Ruwanpathirana, P. P., Madushanka, P. L. A., Jayasinghe, G. Y., Wijekoon, W. M. C. J., Priyankara, A. C. P., & Kazuhitho, S. (2021). Assessment of Optimal Flight Time and Altitude using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles based RGB Images for Crop Monitoring in Sri Lanka. 8th International Conference on Agriculture 2021 (AGRICO 2021) , pp. 10.

Ruwanpathirana, P. P., Jayasinghe, G. Y., Rathnapriya, R. H. K., & Bandara, W. B. M. A. C. (2018). A Text Book on Acid Sulfate Soils: Its Distribution and Management (1st ed.). s. Godage & Brothers (Pvt) Ltd.

Lipitha, M., Wijekoon, W. M. C. J., Kumarasinghe, H. K. M. S., Ruwanpathirana, P. P., & Jayasinghe, G. Y. (2018). Evaluation of naturally available plant materials as amendments to neutralize alkaline potting media. Proceedings of the Wayamba University International Conference , Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, August 24–25.

Jaffna, U. o., & Ruhuna, U. o. (2017). Drip Irrigation Training Manual . Reference material prepared as handouts for training farmers and extension personnel under the ONUR-funded drip irrigation project.

Sahan, P. H. D. J., Ruwanpathirana, P. P., Bandara, W. B. M. A. C., & Jayasinghe, G. Y. (2017). Wastewater Treatment Sludge as a Potting Media Component with Coir Dust for Ornamental Plant Tagetes patula (Antigua Yellow) and Leafy Vegetable Ipomoea acquatica (L.). International Symposium on Agriculture and Environment , Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.