Miss. Bharathy Ponnaiah

B.A(Hons.) in Geography, University of Jaffna

M.Phil. Reading

Attended Conferences and workshops

• “How to identify and choose the best suited journal for publishing”, organized by the SDCof the University of Jaffna on 19th April 2021.
• “Curriculam development”, organised by the SDCof the University of Jaffna on 09th November 2021.
• “Online assessment methods: alternatives challenges, barriers and best practices in higher education – university of Kelaniya” organised by the SDCof the University of Jaffna on 10th September 2021.
• “SPSS (statistical product and service solutions/statisticalpackage for the social sciences) for data analysis”, organised by the SDC of the University of Jaffna on 11th – 14th October 2021.
• “Statistics and data analysis”, organised by the SDCof the University of Jaffna on 23^rd  and 24^th  of September 2021.
• “Conducting examinations in distance mode”,organised by the SDC of the University of Jaffna on 14^th of July 2021.
• “Literature review: what you need to know?”, organised by the SDCof the University of Jaffna on 15^th of July 2021.
• “Selecting a topic for impactful research”, organised by the SDCof the University of Jaffna on 15^th of July 2021.
• “Using zoom for online teaching”, organised by the SDCof the University of Jaffna on 7^th of June 2021.
• “How to identify and choose the best suited journal for publishing”, organised by the SDCof the University of Jaffna on 19^th of April 2021.
• “Grammarly – tool for correcting english language and plagiarism”, organised by the SDCof the University of Jaffna on 6^th of April 2021.
• “Challenges in marine ecosystem and marine resources in Sri Lanka”, organised by the Environmental Society (ENSOC) of Faculty of Applied Science, Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna on 18^thof July 2021.
• “Human- elephant conflict: a scientific discussion”, organised by the Environmental Society (ENSOC) of Faculty of Applied Science, University of Vavuniya on 15^thof August 2021.
• “The virtual event of world population day celebrations 2021”,organized by the Department of Demography, University of Colombo together with UNFPA, Sri Lanka on 13^th July 2021 under the topic of ” Impact of COVID-19 on human fertility trends, patterns and choices”.
• “Curriculum development”, organized by ELTA-ELSE, Faculty development project, AHEAD, Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna on 23rd and 24th November 2019.
• “The HORIZON 2020 info day” : finding opportunities for corporation between Sri Lanka and Europe through Horizon 2020 on Wednesday 23rd October 2019, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

Completed Certificate Courses

• “Research Basics with University Press Scholarship Online Citations”, organized by Oxford University Press on 04th August 2021.
• “Introduction to Qualitative And Quantitative Data Collection and Analysis”, conducted by NCAS on 07th and 09th July 2021.
• “Introduction to SPSS for Statistical Analysis”, conducted by NCAS in November 2017.

Publications – Indexed Journals

• Bharathy,P., Wijeyamohan, S., Suthakar, K. & Surendran, S. N. (2022) ‘Vulnerability of land use/cover associated with human-wildlife conflicts in Mullaitivu District, Sri Lanka’, Geocarto International, 0(0), pp. 1–14. doi:10.1080/10106049.2022.2097480.
• Surendran, S.N., Jayadas, T.T. P., Thiruchenthooran, V., Raveendran, S., Tharsan, A., Santhirasegaram, S., Sivabalakrishnan, K., Suthakar, K., Bharathy, P., Gomes, L., Malavige, G. N. & Ramasamy, R. (2021) ‘Aedes larval bionomics and implications for dengue control in the paradigmatic Jaffna peninsula, northern Sri Lanka’, Parasites and Vectors, 14(1), pp. 1–13. doi:10.1186/s13071-021-04640-6.

Publications – Refereed Journal

• Suthakar, K. & Bharathy, P. (2017). land use changes in Chundikkulam bird sanctuary: a study based on GIS approach. Cintanai, XVII (2):18-32. (Medium: Tamil).
• Suthakar, K. & Ponnaiya, B. (2016). Prediction of land use changes: Application of Markov Chain and Cellular Automata Models. Cintanai, XVI (3):67-77. (Medium: Tamil).

Research (Conference Papers, Abstracts)

• Jayadas, T.T.P., Sharanga, S., Thiruchenthooran, V., Kokila, S., Tharsan, A., Bharathy, P., Sudhakar, K. and Surendran, S.N. (2020). Aedes distribution, insecticide susceptibility and natural infection; An ovitrap based descriptive study in the District of Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Jaffna Science Association: 27th Annual Scientific Session.
• Jayadas, T.T.P., Bharathy,P., Suthakar, K., Kumanan, T. & Surendran, S.N. (2019). Geographical distribution of seroconfirmed dengue patients during single epidemic of dengue infection in Jaffna. Abstract No. 2019-A011, JSA 26th Annual Session.
• Bharathy, P. & Suthakar, K. (2018). Identification of the Natural Drainage Pattern and Evaluation of Incongruent Land uses: Based on Northern Province. Proceedings of 8^th International Symposium – 2018, SEUSL. 437- 446. (Medium: Tamil).
• Bharathy, P. (2018). Land Use Change in Thunukai Area and its impacts on Human-Wildlife Conflict. Proceedings of 4^th Jaffna University International Research Conference – JUICe 2018, 376- 383. (Medium: Tamil).
• Niruba, S., Suthakar, K., Bharathy, P. & Rajasoorijar, L.D. (2018). Micro Catchments and Flood Risks in the Jaffna Town. Proceedings of the 7^th UGIT International Conference, University of Peradeniya. 21 – 24.
• Bharathy, P. & Suthakar, K. (2018). Land cover changes and its impact on human-wildlife conflicts in Mullaitivu district in Sri Lanka. Proceeding of the 4^th International Research Symposium of Rajaratta University of Sri Lanka.
• Bharathy, P. & Suthakar, K. (2015). Prediction of land use changes through Cellular Automata model: A case study of Jaffna Town. 4^th International Conference on Emerging Trends in Multidisciplinary Research and Practices. South Eastern University, Amparai. (Medium: Tamil).

Book chapter

• Bharathy, P. (2019). Forest Cover Change Analysis in Mullaitivu District. In Application of Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques (Eds). Vishvak publication, Jaffna. 55-71. (Medium: Tamil).

Undergraduate Teaching

• GYEH 21013:  Teaching of Geography
• GYE 21023   :  Teaching of Geography
• GYCH 32013:  Quantitative Techniques and Analysis in Geography
• GYCH 32033:  Population Geography and Demography
• AGYC  31013: Quantitative Analysis in Geography
• AGYC 41053:  Population Geography and Demography
• AGYC 32043:  Geographic Education