Dr.
Jagath Manatunge
BSc Eng (Moratuwa), MSc (Lond.), D.I.C, Ph.D. (Saitama), MIE (SL), CEng.Senior Lecturer (Grade I), Department of Civil Engineering,University of Moratuwa |
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Contact Information:
Address: e mail: manatunge@civil.mrt.ac.lk manatunge@gmail.com Telephone: +94-11-2650567 | |
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Profile Academic Attainments Awards & Scholarships Professional memberships and activities in civic , public or international affairs Previous Affiliation Employment History Experience (Programme & Project Development, Coordination & Execution) Themes of concluded projects (Research-based) Publications Language Proficiency |
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Profile | ||||||||
An academic/researcher with proven didactic and research skills. Multi-disciplinary education background with an impressive publication record. Possesses the ability to conduct independent research and analysis, identifying issues, formulating options and making conclusions. Good interpersonal skills and wide exposure to international and multicultural work environments. Back to top |
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Academic Attainments | ||||||||
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Awards & Scholarships | ||||||||
JSPS Research Fellowship for Foreign Researchers 1999/2000 - awarded by The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Monbukagakushosho Scholarship 1996 - Awarded by the Japanese Government for a Doctoral Degree British - Chevening Scholarship 1994/1995 - Awarded by the British Commonwealth Office for a Master's Degree Prof. C. Patuwathawithana Memorial Award 1993 - Awarded for the Best Engineering Graduate - University of Moratuwa , Sri Lanka . Dr. A.N.S. Kulasinghe Award 1993 - Awarded for the Best Civil Engineering Graduate - University of Moratuwa , Sri Lanka Rex Croos Moraes Memorial Award 1993 - Awarded for the Best Student in Construction, University of Moratuwa , Sri Lanka Award for the Best Student in Building and Structural Engineering 1989/1990, University of Moratuwa , Sri Lanka Award for the Best Presentation - The First International Summer Symposium, Japan Society of Civil Engineers (1999 August) . | ||||||||
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Passed Finalist; The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, UK Associate Member - The Japan Society of Limnology (1996-) Associate Member - Japan Society for the Water Environment (1997-) Member, Asia Pacific Association of Hydrology and Water Resources (2004-) Regular reviewer of articles published in international journals such as Hydrobiologia; Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science; Journal of Global Environmental Engineering; Wetlands Ecology and Management Rapporteur - Session on Dams & Development, The 3 rd World Water Forum, Kyoto (2003) Organizer of a workshop at 9th Int. Conference on the Conservation and Management of Lakes, Ohtsu, Japan (2001); Member of the organizing committee - International Summer Symposia organized annually by Japan Society of Civil Engineers; Member, International Scientific Committee, International Conference on Sustainable Water Resources Management, United Nations University (2004); Co-convener, Session on Hydrological Sciences, 2nd Annual Conference, Asia-Oceania Geosciences Society (2005) Has held positions as President; Secretary; Committee member in several academic/social associations | ||||||||
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Organization: Department of Environmental Science & Human Engineering, Saitama University Job Title: Assistant Professor (April 1, 2001 - December 31, 2005) Details of duties and responsibilities : Conducting research, collaborating and coordinating research between various teams involving international counterparts ( details given on page 3 ); Securing and management of research grants Curricular and co-curricular activities: conducting lectures, examination s, tutorial, field & laboratory classes for undergraduate, Master's and Doctoral students; Design and preparation of course material. Research supervision/co-supervision and guidance: Undergraduate, Master's and Doctoral students Dissemination of academic and research findings and output; organizing symposiums, workshops, seminars and term presentations; Supervision of technical and research staff Administration duties and projects assigned by the department; participation in various committees and administrative assignments; participating in faculty development programmes Managing the functions of the Foreign Student Affairs Office , Department of Environmental Science and Human Engineering; Acting as one of the student counselors |
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JSPS Research Fellow (April 1, 1999 - March 31, 2001) Saitama University , Japan
Lecturer (Probationary), Dep t. of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa , Sri Lanka
Visiting Lecturer - Institute of Engineers , Sri Lanka ; Kotalawela Defense Academy , Sri Lanka
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47 papers and research monographs in international scientific journals (refereed) More than 40 papers presented and/or published in conference and symposium
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