tharupath.c@agri.ruh.ac.lk

Mr. K.M.C. Tharupath

Lecturer

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

Research Interests

Qualifications

B.Sc. (Hons) in Agricultural Resource Management and Technology | University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka

Biography

Mr. K.M.C. Tharupath is a Lecturer in the Department of Agricultural Engineering and Environmental Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna. Research interests include Remote Sensing and UAV / drone applications in agriculture.

Journal Publications

Total: 1

H.D.M.U. Wijesinghe, K.M.C. Tharupath & G.Y. Jayasinghe (2025). Detecting Weligama coconut leaf wilt disease in coconut using UAV-based multispectral imaging and object-based classification. Jul 2025.

Books / Book Chapters

Total: 5

W.A.D.C.S Perera, K. Kanapathipillai, K.M.C. Tharupath, & G.Y. Jayasinghe (2025). Ai-driven Circular Business Models: A Comprehensive Review of AI's Role in Advancing Circular Economy Practices. Oct 2025.

Perera, T. N., Perera, N., Tharupath, K. M. C., & Jayasinghe, G. Y. (2025). Tank Cascade Systems and Disaster Resilience: An Integrated Approach. Apr 2025.

Perera, N., Tharupath, K. M. C., Perera, T. N., & Jayasinghe, G. Y. (2025). Tank Cascade Systems and Disaster Resilience. Apr 2025.

Jayamali, S. T., Ekanayake, S., Tharupath, K. M. C., & Jayasinghe, G. Y. (2025). Fostering Sustainable University-Industry Techno-Entrepreneurial Collaborations and Innovations in Asian Universities. Jan 2025.

Ukwaththa, T. S., Senanayake, S., Jayasinghe, G. Y., Dissanayake, R., & Tharupath, K. M. C. (2025). Sustainability of University–Industry Partnership: A Study of Asian Higher Educational Institutions and Innovative Collaborations. Jan 2025.

Conference Publications

Total: 15

K.M.C. Tharupath, G.C. Samaraweera & S.R. Amarasinghe (2021). Young Generation's Awareness and Perception on Solid Waste Management: A Case of School Children in Matara District. Proceedings of Faculty of Agriculture Research Sessions.

K.M.C. Tharupath, G.C. Samaraweera & S.R. Amarasinghe (2020). Developing a Solid Waste Management Policy through Young Generation's View: A Case of School Children in Matara District, Sri Lanka.

B. Denawaka, K. Kumareswaran & K.M.C. Tharupath (2024). Assessment of Urban Heat Island Effect through Land Use Analysis and Surface Temperature based on Satellite Imagery: A Case Study in Gampaha District.

M. Udara, K.M.C. Tharupath & G.Y. Jayasinghe (2024). Detection of Weligama Wilt Disease in Coconut using Multispectral Images from Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and Object-Based Image Classification. INVENTION AND INNOVATION – AGRICULTURE.

S.T. Jayamali, G.Y. Jayasinghe & K.M.C. Tharupath et al. (2024). University-industry Collaboration for Sustainable Development: A Systematic Literature Review. The 1st International Conference on University-Industry Collaborations for Sustainable Development (ICSD 2024), Mar 2024.

S.T. Jayamali, K.M.C. Tharupath & G.Y. Jayasinghe et al. (2024). Fostering University-Industry Partnership: Research Findings from the FOUNTAIN Project. The 1st International Conference on University-Industry Collaborations for Sustainable Development (ICSD 2024), Mar 2024.

R. Gamachchige, N. Shaheedha, K.M.C. Tharupath & G.Y. Jayasinghe (2024). Systematic Review: Integrating Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) with Agrometeorological Systems for Real-Time Crop Water Requirement Forecasting in Precision Agriculture. Dec 2024.

R. Gamachchige, M.C. Karunadasa, K.M.C. Tharupath & G.Y. Jayasinghe (2024). Challenges, Limitations, and Strategic Solutions for UAV Integration in the Agricultural Sector: A Pathway to Sustainable Farming. Dec 2024.

R. Gamachchige, M.C. Karunadasa, S.T. Jayamali, K.M.C. Tharupath & G.Y. Jayasinghe (2024). Fostering Entrepreneurial Intentions and Overcoming Challenges in Student Entrepreneurship through University-Industry Collaboration in Sri Lanka. Dec 2024.

S.T. Jayamali, R. Gamachchige, K.M.C. Tharupath & G.Y. Jayasinghe (2024). Smart Partnerships: Innovating Industrial Training through Enhanced University-Industry Collaboration in Sri Lanka. Dec 2024.

WGM Randika, M.C. Karunadasa, S.T. Jayamali, K.M.C. Tharupath & G.Y. Jayasinghe (2024). Abstract Proceedings of ICBS 2024 — Biomimetic Design on Development and Evaluation of Bee Inspired Drones for Precision Pollination in Sustainable Agriculture: A Systematic Review. Aug 2024.

S.T. Jayamali, S.G.I.S.K. Peris, R. Gamachchige, K.M.C. Tharupath & G.Y. Jayasinghe (2024). A Systematic Review of Agro-Industrial Centers of Excellence: Catalysts for University-Industry Collaborations in Sri Lanka. Aug 2024.

S.T. Jayamali, S.G.I.S.K. Peris, R. Gamachchige, K.M.C. Tharupath & G.Y. Jayasinghe (2024). Agro-industrial Centers of Excellence: Sustaining Innovation and Growth in the Asian Agricultural Sector. [Proceedings, Water Resources Information Institute, Thailand], Jul 2024.

G.Y. Jayasinghe, M.C. Karunadasa, H. Upulwehera, K.M.C. Tharupath & P.A.N.P. Pandipperuma (2025). Innovation Ecosystems Sustaining University-Industry Harmony in the Asian Educational Landscape. Feb 2025.

M. Udara, K.M.C. Tharupath & G.Y. Jayasinghe (2025). Detecting Weligama Coconut Leaf Wilt Disease in Coconut using UAV-Based Multispectral Imaging and Object-Based Classification (Preprint). Feb 2025.