Academic Records M. Sc. in Geo-Informatics, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 2010 B.A. (Hons) First Class in Geography, University of Colombo , Sri Lanka , 2003 Certificate in Teaching Higher Education course, University of Colombo , Sri Lanka 2008 Diploma Course in Journalism, University of Colombo , Sri Lanka , 2001 Area of Specialization Biogeography , GIS and Remote Sensing Research Interest Biogeography , GIS and Remote Sensing Publications 1) The role of trees in the bioremediation of drinking water- A research experimental in Nawakkaduwa, Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka., Kamal Melvani, C. M.K.N. K. Chandrasekara and Rahul Mudannayake. 32 nd WEDC International Conference on ‘Sustainable development of water resources, water supply and environmental sanitation', Colombo , Sri Lanaka, 2006. 2). Floristic richness of Salgala forest reserve, Sri Lanka , 2007 C.M.K.N.K. Chandrasekara , 63 rd Annual Sessions, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science. Colombo Sri Lanka. 3). A study of fresh water fish species in Ritigaha oya tributary of Kelani river, Sri Lanka C.M.K.N.K. Chandrasekara , P. D. Jayasena and P.U.S.Rajapaksha, 2007 12 th International Forestry and Environment symposium “Green Solutions” Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, University of Sri Jayawardenapura, Sri Lanka 4). Floristic richness and its spatial distribution in Salgala forest reserve C.M.K.N.K. Chandrasekara , N ational Symposium, 2008, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna , Sri Lanka . 5) 6). Water quality distribution and it's characteristics in southern Bolgoda wetland area C.M.K.N.K.Chandresekara , Ranjana.U.K.Piyadasa, Piyumika Dilini Jayasena , Deepthi Wickramasinghe , P.U.S.Rajapaksha Geography conference 2009, University of Peradeniya , Kandy , Sri Lanka 7). Floristic richness, abundant species and its' spatial distribution in Salgala forest reserve, Sri Lanka . C.M.K.N.K.Chandresekara and P.U.S.Rajapaksha, Geography conference 2009, University of Peradeniya , Sri Lanka . 8) The impact of river sand mining on the ecosystem- A case study of a tributary of Attanagau oya. C.M.K.N.K.Chandresekara and Ranjana.U.K.Piyadasa, National conference on the Humanities, University of Kelaniya . 2009 9) The study of the environmental effects of sand mining in tributary of Attanagalu-oya, Sri Lanka, C.M.K.N.K.Chandresekara and Ranjana.U.K.Piyadasa, 12 th International Forestry and Environment symposium 2009, Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, University of Sri Jayawardenapura, Sri Lanka. 10) A study of spatial distribution of floristic richness in Ussangoda natural reservation, P.G.N. Dilrukshi and C.M.K.N.K.Chandresekara, National Geography conference, 2010, Department of Geography, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka. 11) An assessment of spatial and trmporal canges of landuse, using remotely sensed data sources: A case study of the Sri Jayawardhanapura Kotte Municipal Coun