Dr.N.Piratheeparajah
Senior Lecturer Gr.II
B.A. [Hons], Dip. In Dis.Mgt(Pune),
M.A.(Kamaraj), M.Phil (Jaffna),
Ph.D.(USM-Penang)
npiratheeparajah@gmail.com
npiratheeparajah@univ.jfn.ac.lk
Dr.Nagamuthu Piratheeparajah
Ph.D. in Climatology, Universiti Sains Malaysia (Penang) 2022
M. Phil in Geography(Climatology), University of Jaffna, 2013
M.A. in Political Science, Madurai Kamaraj University, India, 2010
Dip. In Disaster Management, University of Pune, India – 2008
B.A(Hons.) in Geography, University of Jaffna, 2006
Certified Meteorologist, Geneva, Switzerland-2024
Certificate Course in Climate Change and Mitigation Measures, University of Copenhagen, Denmark- 2015
Certificate in Water Quality Challenges – University College of South East Norway (USN) – 2017
Certificate in Water Resources Management and Water Treatment Technologies- Norwegian University of Life Science (NMBU) – 2017
CONTRIBUTION TO THE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Contributing to creating the Climate Smart City- Jaffna Municipal Areas, Jaffna Municipal Council-2022
- Contributing to the District Level Earth Day on 22nd April 2016, Organized by the District Disaster Management Unit, Jaffna District
- Chief Examiner of Competition Examination on Disaster Management- 2012, Organized by District Disaster Management Unit, Jaffna District, Sri Lanka.
- Resource Person for Public Seminar on Droughts and Its Impacts on 08.04.2014, Organized by Valikamam West Pradeshiay Sabha, Jaffna.
- Participated at the Regional Multi-Stakeholder Consultative Session in Jaffna on Operationalizing the National Volunteering Secretariat on 10th June 2014 (Tuesday).
- Member of the District Disaster Management Coordinating Committee for Jaffna District from 2018 to 2019
- Consultant for the the Project on Conservation of Casurina Forest in Manalkadu Funded by IUCN-MFF from 15th January to 15th June 2015.
- Participated and Exhibited the ‘Climate change and its Impacts’ at the Exhibition of the Provincial Department of Agriculture, Northern Province on 09.2017 at the Integrated Agriculture Farm, Thirunelvely, Jaffna.
- Chief Examiner for the subject of Geography General Certi1cate of Education(Advanced Level- 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2023 & 2024).
- Served as Resource Person for the Orientation Training Programme for the Graduates-2020 (Management Package), on 30.09.2020 at Kilinochchi Center.
- Serving as a Member of the Provincial Climate Board of Northern Province of Sri Lanka since 2023.
- Participated in the Capacity Building Workshop on Climate change Organised by the Northern Provincial Council in Collaboration with, Global Green Growth Institute and Red Cross Society of Sri Lanka at Thinnai Hotel, Jaffna on 19th & 20th June 2024.
- Contribute to the Mapping work for the taxation purpose of the Valikamam East Pradeshiya Sabha, Puttur in 2018.
- Serving as a Member of the Provincial Climate Board of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka from 2022.
- Participated and Shared my expertise in Climate change at the workshop climate change conducted by the Northern Provincial Council on 19th &20th June 2024.
- Facilitator in USAID Climate Adaptation Project Stakeholders Workshop conducted by the Lanka Impact Investing Network (LIIN) on 4th June 2024 at Valampuri Hotel, Jaffna.
- Participated in the Validation Workshop on updating of Operation Manual of Thondaimanaru Bgarage, conducted by the District Secretariat of Jaffna at Jaffna Kachcheri on 17.10.2023.
MEMBERSHIPS
- Member of the Royal Geographical Society (UK) since 2013
- Member of the Royal Meteorological Society(UK) since 2014
- Member of the American Meteorological Society since 2014
- Member of the American Association for Geographers since 2010
- Member of the International Association for Urban Climate( IAUC) since 2016
- Life Member of Sri Lanka National Geographer Association (SLNGA) from 2008
- Life Member of Jaffna Science Association (JSA) from 2007
- Executive Committee member of Alumina Association of Geography, University of Jaffna
- Executive member, Sri Lankan Geographer Association (SLAG) from 2016 to date
RESOURCE PERSON FOR SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS (SELECTED ONLY)
- Resource Person for the workshop on Disaster Resilience and Adaptation Strategies for Business Communities conducted by the Chamber of Commerce and Industries of Yalppanam (CCIY)- 08.2022.
- Resource Person for the workshop on Disaster Risk Reduction(DRR) into Development for Heads of the Department of Mannar District on the 20th & 21st of October 2022 Conducted by District Secretariat, Mannar, Sri Lanka.
- Resource Person for the Workshop on Climate Change Impacts and its Mitigation and Adaptation Measures on 12.08.2023 Organized by the Jaffna National College of Education- Kopay.
- Resource Person for the seminar on Possible Hazards and Mitigation Measures in Ambarai District on 14.11. 2022 organized by the District Disaster Management Centre, Ambara District for the Sri Lankan Administrative Services (SLAS) officers.
- Resource Person for the seminar on Disaster Management Training for Apparel Factory Employees of Unichela (Private) Limited(MAS Holding) on 09.2022 (Participants 2100).
- Resource Person for Disaster Safety Education f|or the Prospective Teachers of Jaffna National College of Education, Jaffna Sri Lanka in 2023, Organized By the Jaffna National College of Education, Sri Lanka.
- Resource Person for Seminar on Enhance the Performance of the Advanced Level Teachers (Geography Subject) in 2022 Organized by the Ministry of Education in Collaboration with University Grant Commission 2022
- Resource Person for the Workshop on Disaster Management for the Apparel Factory Executives and Managers of the MAS Intimates VIDIYAL of Unichela (Private) Limited, Thirumurikandy on 09.2023 (Participants 100).
- Resource Person for ‘ GURU SISU NENA PAURA’ Teachers Program for the Teachers of the Advanced Level Geography Stream in August and September 2022 Organized by the Ministry of Education in Collaboration with the University Grants Commission of Sri Lanka 2022.
- Resource Person for Potential Disasters and Its Preparedness in the Bussiness Community on 17.09.2022 Organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Yalppanam(CCIY), Jaffna.
- Resource Person for the workshop on Empowering the Government Officers Towards Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation for the staff of the District Secretariat of Mullaitivu on 30.03.2021 at the District Secretariat of Mullaitivu.
- Contributing as Resource Person to the Advanced Certificate Course for Advanced Level (A/L) Teachers (Tamil Medium) -2017 Organized by the Department of Geography, University of Colombo.
- Resource Person for Disaster Management Training for the Apparel Factory Employees of the MAS Intimates VIDIYAL, Unichela (Private) Limited, Thirumurikandy on 08.2023 (Participants 1980 Employees).
- Resource Person for the Program on Disaster Safety for the Teachers and Students of the Jaffna National College of Education on 03.2018 at Jaffna National College of Education, Organized by the District Secretariat of Jaffna- 2018.
- Resource Person for the workshop on Disaster Management and Mitigation Workshop on 27th September 2008 at YMCA, Jaffna, Organized by the Young Men’s Christian Association- Jaffna.
- Resource Person for the Training Program on Introduction to Disaster Risk Management for the Development officers on 29.11.2016 and 12.2016, at Skill Development Training Centre, organized by the District Secretariate, Jaffna District.
- Resource Person for the workshop on Geographical aspects of Proposed Ilmainte mining in Mannar District for Heads of the Departments, Selected Professionals, and office Bearers of Community Organizations (CBOs), organized by the District Secretariate of Mannar on 05.2024 at the Conference Hall of Mannar District Secretariate.
- Resource Person for the Workshop on Global and Reginal Climate Change Challenges and Solutions, for Executive Officers of the Departments of the Mannar District Organized by the Mannar Social and Economical Development Organization (MSEDO) on 03.2022 at Town Hall, Mannar.
- Resource Person for the Professional Discussion on the River Jaffna Project Conducted by the Provincial Department of Irrigation, Northern Province on 10.2023 at District Secretariate O ce, Jaffna.
- Resource Person for the Consultation Meeting of the Pali Aru Project Conducted by the Provincial Department of Irrigation, Northern Province on 15.05.2024 at the Department of Irrigation of the Northern Province of Sri Lanka.
- Resource Person for Visual Media speaker and facilitator to disseminate crystalize ideas and information on climate change and adaptation related to promoting the positive action on water-related disaster risk management activities in Jaffna district from 2012 to 2018 for government, Non-Government Organizations, and others.
- Participated in the Progress meeting of the Thondaimanaru Lagoon Project, on 04.09.2023 at the Provincial o ce of the Department of Irrigation of Northern Province and conducted by the Provincial Department of Irrigation, Northern Province.
- Resource Person for the Seminar on ‘ Disaster Inducing Environmental Problems in Vadamaradchi Region of Jaffna, Sri Lanka’ on 05th June 2018 at Nelliyadi Central College, Organized by Vadamaradchi Development Foundation-2018
- Resource Person for the workshop on ‘ Higher education and Career Development’ for the Advanced Level students on 05.02. 2017, organized by the Vazhikaddi Organization-2017, Held in Kilinochchi.
- Resource Person for the workshop on ‘ Direction to the Higher Studies’ for the Advanced Level students on 12.01. 2017, organized by the Vazhikaddi Organization 2017.
- Resource Person for the workshop on ‘Ground Water Pollution and Ground Water Management’ for the District officers of Jaffna District on 09.2015, organized by District Secretariate, Jaffna District 2015.
- Resource Person for the workshop on ‘Ground Water Pollution and Ground Water Management’ for the Field o cers (Grama Niladharies, Economic Development O cers, and Samurdhi Development o cers) of Valikamam North Divisional Secretariate on 03.09.2015, organized by Divisional Secretariate, Valikamam North, Thellippalai-2015.
- Resource Person for the workshop on Disaster Management for the Media Personalities on Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction on 21.03.2014, Organized by the District Secretariat of Jaffna-2014.
- Resource Person for Training program on Global Warming and Climate Change on Climate Change and their Consequences on 28th &30th of September 2010, organized by the National Institute of Education with the Collaboration of ESC program of GTZ, Sri Lanka-2010.
- Participated in the International Webinar on Climate Change & Climate Change conducted by the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers on 12-13 November 2021.
- Completing the Online course on Operationalizing Article 2 of the Paris Agreement on 14th March 2024, organized by the UNFCCC Regional Lead, Regional Collaboration Centre for Eastern and Southern Africa, Carbon Payment Development of UNDP, and Global Programme on Nature for Development of UNDP.
- Completed the Online Course on AN INTRODUCTION TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND HUMAN RIGHTS, on 21st February 2023, Organized by the United Nations Climate Change Paris Committee on Capacity Building in collaboration with United Nations Human Rights, United Nations Framework on Climate Change, and GIZ
- Participated in the Open Online Course on Gender and Environment, Module 3: GENDER AND CLIMATE CHANGE on February 25, 2023, Conducted by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research, in collaboration with GEF, SGP, UNDP, and UNCC: Learn.
- Participated in the Capacity Building Workshop on Researching Climate-induced Loss and Damage for Equitable Climate Financing, Organized by the International Center for Climate Change and Development 08 to 09 November 2023.
- Participated in the outstanding efforts in the workshop on Hands-on Training Smart PLS organized by the Research Roof, on 01.2023.
- Completed the course on Children and Climate Change on 03 November 2018, Organized by the UNITAR, UNCC: Learn and UNICEF.
- Followed the online workshop on THE IUCN GLOBAL STANDARDS FOR NbS: HOW TO MEASURE PERFORMANCE AND IMPACT, As part of the collaborative workshop series on ‘ Implementing Nature-Based Solutions: Disaster and Climate Resilience for Business’ organized by the Resilience to Disaster and ConRicts Global Support Branch, United Nations Environmental Programme. On 28th June 2021.
- Completed the Online Course on NATURE BASED SOLUTIONS FOR DISASTER AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE, a course developed by experts from the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP), and the Partnership for Environmental Disaster Risk Reduction(PEDRR)with support from the European Union in Collaboration with the SDG Academy and the EdX Platform.
- Completed the Online course on INTRODUCTION TO CLIMATE CHANGE on April 21, 2020, Organized by the TforDesign.
- Completed the Two Days Introdutioray Training on CLIMATE CHANGE on the 19th & 20th of June 2024, Organized by the Northern Provincial Council, Climate Change Secretariate of the Ministry of Environment, Global Green Growth Institute, and Sri Lanka Red Cross Society.
- Successfully Participated in the Mainstreaming of Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) into Development- Action 1: Develop Guidelines of Comprehensive Disaster Risk Analysis for Multi-Hazard at the Village Level in Jaffna District, from 31st July to 1st August 2015, Jaffna, Sri Lanka organized by District Disaster Management Coordinating Unit, District Secretariate, Jaffna in collaboration with World Vision Lanka RIWASH-III Project.
- Participated as a resource person in the workshop on ‘Achieving the sustainable development goals through water-related disaster risk reduction’ and presented on ‘ Local and Indigenous Disaster Risk Reduction procedures and Applications’ conducted by District Secretariat of Jaffna on 10.2018 at District Secretariat, Jaffna.
- Completed the workshop on Climate Change and Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs) ‘ Mitigation and Adaptation Measures to Build Climate Resilient Cities in the Asia Paci1c Region. Conducted by Yokohama City University, Japan on March 20th and 21st, 2021.
- Participated in the two days workshop for Gareer Guidance Councilors and Academic Career Guidance Advisors in Universities, on 04th & 5th December 2012 at Hotel Janaki, Colombo 05, conducted by University Grants Commission, Sri Lanka in Collaboration with the Higher Education for Twenty-1rst Century(HETC) Project, and EDEX Career Services.
- Ful1lled the course of 4330 Water Quality Challenges (5ECTS) with a working load of 150 hours at University College of South East Norway- 2017
- Participated in the two days WaSo workshop on Introduction to GIS using ArcGIS, conducted by the WaSo Project of the University of Jaffna, at the Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Jaffna, Ariviyalnagar, Kilinochchi on 20th &21st February 2017.
- Head, Department of Geography, University of Jaffna since 2024.08.01
- Activity Coordinator for Soft skills, Innovative, and Development Grant for Arts Students (IDAS) Project funded by the World Bank under the Ministry of Higher Education for Three Years from 2013 to 2016
- Faculty Representative for soft skills for University Development Grant (UDG), from 2012 to 2013
- Student Counsellor
- From 1st February 2017 to 31st January 2018—1 Year
- From 21st March 2012 to 20th March 2013 —-1 Year
- From 24th October 2011 to 13th March 2012 (Volunteer Student Counsellor)
- From 25th March 2010 to 05th November 2010 (Volunteer Student Counsellor)
- Academic Career Guidance Advisor- Faculty of Arts
- From 1st February 2013 to 31st January 2014
- From 2nd June 2014 to 01st June 2015
- Secretary of the University of Jaffna Teachers’ Association-University of Jaffna From 15th August 2017 to 10th February 2019
Name of the Award/Distinction: Best Working Paper Award Title: Dynamic Flood Inundation Simulation for Kelaniya River Basin, Sri Lanka Institution: School of Humanities, University Sains Malaysia Name of the conference: Postgraduate Webinar of Universiti Sains Malaysia Year: September, 1& 2, 2020 |
Name of the Award/Distinction: Best Presenter Award Title: Investigating the phenomenon of climate change by employing statistical downscaling techniques Institution: IPB University, Bogor, Indonesia Name of the conference: International Conference on Statistics and Data Science 2021(ICSDS) Year: September, 22-23, 2021 |
Name of the Award/Distinction: Best Presenter Award Title: Impact of Climatic Hazards on the Economy of the Northern Region of Sri Lanka Institution: Universiti Technology Mara (UTM), 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan Name of the conference: 3rd Advances in Business Research International Conference 2020/2021 Year: January, 26-27, 2021 |
Name of the Award/Distinction: Appreciation Award for the Prepared a Plan for the Jaffna District. Title: Appreciation Award Institution: District Secretariate, Jaffna District, Sri Lanka Year: 2012 & 2013 |
Name of the Award/Distinction: WaSo Summer School Awards Institution: WaSo Project Award to follow the summer school in Norway. Year: 2017 |
Name of the Award/Distinction: Academic Distinction Title: Prof.Somasundaram Selvanayagam Memorial Gold Medal for the Best performance in the four-year degree course in Geography, University of Jaffna, 2006 Institution: University of Jaffna, Jaffna, Sri Lanka Year: 2006 |
Name of the Award/Distinction: Academic Distinction Title: Kumaralingam Ranjakumar Memorial Award for the best performance in Political Science in First in Arts Examination, University of Jaffna, 2002 Institution: University of Jaffna, Jaffna, Sri Lanka Year: February 25-26, 2002 |
Name of the Award/Distinction: Academic Distinction Title: Sivagamy Murugesar Award for the best performance in First, Second, Third, and Fourth Examination in Geography, University of Jaffna Institution: University of Jaffna, Jaffna, Sri Lanka Year: 2006 |
Name of the Award/Distinction: Academic Distinction Title: University Prices for the Best Performance in Geography (Undergraduate) for First Year, Second Year, Third Year and Fourth Year, in 2002, 2003,2004 & 2006 Institution: University of Jaffna, Jaffna, Sri Lanka Year: June 16-17, 2020 |
BOOKS
- Nagamuthu Piratheeparajah. (2016). Climate Pattern and Climatic Hazards in the Northern Province, Sri Lanka. Lambert Academic Publishers (Internationally Recognized Publishers),
ISBN:978-3-659-92819-2
- Nagamuthu (2023). Hydro Climate of Northern Sri Lanka. Pensula Printers and Publishers, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
ISBN: 978-624-94524-0-4
- Nagamuthu (2024). Regional Climatology- Northern Region of Sri Lanka. Ezhuna Publication, Canada & Sri Lanka.
ISBN: 978-624-94524-1-1
- Piratheeparajah, (2012). Disaster Management. Colombo Sri Lanka: Semamadu Publication. Colombo, Sri Lanka.
ISBN: 978-955-685- 170-0
- Piratheeparajah, (2023). Climate change. Colombo, Sri Lanka: Semamadu Publication. Colombo, Sri Lanka
ISBN: 978-955-685-173-1
- Piratheeparajah, (2023). Natural Disasters. Colombo, Sri Lanka: Semamadu Publication. Colombo, Sri Lanka
ISBN: 978-955-685-173-1
EDITOR OF THE BOOKS
- Nagamuthu Piratheeparajah (2024). Geo-Politics. Vidiyal Publication, Jaffna, Sri
ISBN:978-624-94524-2-8
- Nagamuthu Piratheeparajah (2024). Natural Disasters in Sri Lanka- Causes, Impacts and Mitigation Measures- Vidiyal Publication, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
ISBN:978-624-94524-3-5
RESEARCH ARTICLES IN THE INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL RESEARCH JOURNALS AND CONFERENCE PROCEEDING
- Piratheeparajah Nagamuthu & Dhanushika Sivakumaran.(2024). Spatial and temporal trends of climate change in the Kandy district of Sri Lanka based on precipitation and temperature. GEOGRAFIA, 20(2) 24-52.
https://doi.org/10.17576/geo-2024-2002-02
- Nagamuthu, P. (2024). Assessment of Projected Temperature and Precipitation in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka through Statistically Downscaled CMIP6 Projection. Journal of Geology, Geography and Geoecology, 33(1), 132-154.
https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.15421/112414
- Piratheeparajah Nagamuthu, Mou Leong Tan1, Ngai Weng Chan, & Fei Zhang. (2022). Spatio-temporal variability of droughts over the Mullaitivu District in Sri Lanka from 1980 to GEOGRAFIA,18(1), 15-31.
https://doi.org/10.17576/geo-2022-1801-02
- Nagamuthu, P. (2023). Rainfall-Based Dynamic Flood Inundation Simulation for Kelani River Basin of Sri Lanka. Journal of Geology, Geography and Geoecology, 32(3), 560-568.
https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.15421/112350
- Piratheeparajah Nagamuthu, Rajhananthiny Jeyaluxman & Selvarajah (2024). Utilizing Geographic Information Systems to Zone Landslide-Prone Areas for Urban Development in the Kandy Municipal Region, Sri Lanka. Journal of Asian Geography, Volume 3 (Issue 1), 1-17.
https://doi.org/10.36777/jag2024.3.1.1
- Piratheeparajah Nagamuthu.(2023). Flood events and their impacts in the Kandawalai Divisional Secretariate division of Kilinochchi District, Sri Lanka. KALAM International Research Journal Faculty of Arts and Culture South Eastern University of Sri 16 (2),281-297
- Piratheeparajah, , Chan, N. W., & Tan, M. L. (2020). Identifying Flood Hazard Potentials Based on Geographical Characteristics in the Jaffna District, Sri Lanka. GEOGRAFI, 8(2), 92109.
https://doi.org/10.37134/geogra1.vol8.2.5.2020
- Piratheeparajah, N. (2024). The Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources in Northern Sri Lanka: Stakeholder Perspectives. Vidyodaya Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol. 09 (01), 37-60.
http://doi.org/10.31357/fhss/vjhss.v09i01.03
- Piratheeparajah Nagamuthu. (2023). Spatial Variation of Climatic Hazards in The Northern Region of Sri Lanka. Malaysian Journal of Tropical Geography.49(2): 1-23.
https://ejournal.um.edu.my/index.php/MJTG/article/view/48894/164 48
Piratheeparajah Nagamuthu & Kandiah (2015). Occurrences of Flood Hazards in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. Journal of South Asian Studies, 03 (03), 363-376.
Nanthini Rajendram & Nagamuthu Piratheeparajah.(2023). An Assessment of Rainfall and Temperature Changes in the Nuwara Eliya District, Sri Lanka. KALAM International Research Journal Faculty of Arts and Culture South Eastern University of Sri 16 (1),364-394
Piratheeparajah (2022). Analysis of Observed Temperature Changes in the Northern Region of Sri Lanka Based on Climate Change Perspective. Journal of Asian Geography, 2022, Volume 1 (1),48-59.
Piratheeparajah, N., Chan, N. W., & Tan, M. L. (2021). Trend Analysis of Rainfall in the Northern Region of Sri Lanka from 1970 to GEOGRAFI, 9(1),85107. https://doi.org/10.37134/geogra1.vol9.1.5.2021
Nagamuthu, P. (2023). Climate Change Impacts on Surface Water Resources of the Northern Region of Sri Lanka. Knowledge-Based Engineering and Sciences, 4(2), 2550. doi:10.51526/kbes.2023.4.2.25- 50
Piratheeparajah Nagamuthu. (2020). Scienti1c Perspective of Traditional Long-term Weather Forecasting System of Hindus in Sri The Faculty Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 09, (02), 27-41.
Piratheeparajah, (2016). Pattern of Spatial and Temporal Variations of Rainfall in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka, 1972 2014. Indian Journal of Spatial Science, 07(01). 1-6
Piratheeparajah Nagamuthu. (2018). Climate change perspective of Rainfall trends of the Vanni Region of Sri Lanka. (காலநிலை மாற்ற அடிப்படையில் வன்னிப்பிரதேசத்தின் மழைவீழ்ச்சிப் போக்குகள்)CINTANAI, XXIII (02), 52-60.
Piratheeparajah Nagamuthu.(2015). Climate change and Mitigation Measures in the Jaffna District, of Sri Lanka.(யாழ்ப்பாண மாவட்டத்தில் காலநிலை மாற்றமும் தணிப்பு நடவடிக்கைகளும்), 102-
Piratheeparajah Nagamuthu.(2016). Micro Climatic Variations in the Northern Province of Sri (வடமாகாணத்தில் நுண் காலநிலை வேறுபாடுகள்) CINTANAI, Vol. XVI (01), 103-114.
- Rajendram,K., Piratheeparajah, N., & Thanuja, R. (2017). Sand mining and Land water Degradation in the Vadamaradchi East of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.(இலங்கையின் யாழ்ப்பாணம் வடமராட்சி கிழக்கில் மணல் அகழ்வும் நிலம் மற்றும் நீர் தரமிழத்தலும்) CINTANAI, XVIII, (3), 73-84.
FULL PAPERS IN CONFERENCE PROCEEDING
Nagamuthu, , & Weng, C. N. (2020). Convectional InRuences on The Weather Pattern of Northern Sri Lanka. In N. Samat, J. Sulong, M. Pourya Asl, P. Keikhosrokiani, Y. Azam, & S. T. K. Leng (Eds.), Innovation and Transformation in Humanities for a Sustainable Tomorrow, Vol. 89. European Proceedings of Social and Behavioural Sciences (pp.477-487). European Publisher. https://doi.org/10.15405/epsbs.2020.10.02.43
Piratheeparajah,N.,& Rajendram,K.(2014). Occurrences of Drought Hazard in the Northern Region of Sri Lanka. Proceeding of the International Conference on Contemporary Management- 2014, (ICCM-2014), pp, 1050-1058.
Anushanth, K., & Piratheeparajah, N. (2018). Road transportation network problems in the urban council area of Vavuniya district Sri 8th International Symposium 2018 on “Innovative Multidisciplinary Research for Green Development.” 17th – 18th December 2018. South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, University Park, Oluvil, Sri Lanka. 890-898. http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/3638
Chrishantha, , & Piratheeparajah, N. (2016). Spatial and Temporal Pattern of Road Accidents in the Jaffna District, Sri Lanka. Proceeding of the Third International Conference on Contemporary Management (ICCM), Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Jaffna, 360-379.
Thushanthi, , & Piratheeparajah, N.(2017). Trends of Rainfall In Dry Zone and Wet Zone of Sri Lanka -Based on Kilinochchi and Kalutara District. Proceedings of 7th International Symposium, SEUSL, 7th & 8th December 2017, 404-412.
Piratheeparajah,N., Rajendram,K., & Kugabalan,K. (2012). Climatic Hazards Impacts on the Agriculture of the Jaffna District of Sri Proceeding of the Yalppana Valviyal, Department of History, University of Jaffna, 2012, 63-76.
Piratheeparajah, N. (2014). Spatial Pattern of Droughts (2010-2014) in the Vanni Region of Sri Proceeding to the Second International Research Symposium, Rajarata Univerity of Sri Lanka, 2014. http://repository.rjt.ac.lk/bitstream/handle/123456789/4512/58.pdf? sequence=1
EXTENDED ABSTRACTS
- Piratheeparajah Nagamuthu. (2020). Evolution and Spreading of Water scarcity Problem in Manthai West Divisional Secretariat Division of Mannar, Sri Lanka, Proceeding of WaSo Conference, 2020,355-362 http://www.innowat.ni.ac.rs/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/039-WaSo- pdf
- Piratheeparajah, N. (2014). Spatial Pattern of Droughts (2010-2014) in the Vanni Region of Sri Proceeding to the Second International Research Symposium, Rajarata Univerity of Sri Lanka, 2014. http://repository.rjt.ac.lk/bitstream/handle/123456789/4512/58.pdf? sequence=1
ABSTRACTS
- Chandrasiva, , Piratheeparajah, N. & Rajasooriyar, L.D. (2021). Development Of A Hydrometric Network For The Jaffna Peninsula, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 4th National Symposium on Agriculture (NSA 2021) Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University Sri Lanka, p.46 http://fag.esn.ac.lk/sites/default/1les/2021- 03/NSA2021_Proceeding_website.pdf
- Piratheeparajah N., Raveendran S., Kajenthini K., & Sabitha G. (2017). Drought Impacts on the Island Areas of Jaffna District, Sri Proceedings of the National Conference on Understanding and Managing Unsettled Drought, (NCUMUD-2017), Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, p. 87.
- Piratheeparajah, N., & Rajendram,K. (2012). Potential Rood hazards in the Jaffna District of Sri Proceeding of the Second International Conference on Humanities and Social Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, 2012. https://journals.sjp.ac.lk/index.php/IRCHS/search/authors/view?givenName=N.&familyName=Piratheeparajah&aliation=Department%20of%20Geography%2C%20University%20of%20Jaffna&country=LK&authorName=Piratheeparajah%2C%20N.
- Piratheeparajah,N., & Raveendran,S. (2012). Unplanned Physical Development in the Jaffna Proceeding of the Fourth National Geography Conference, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2012.
- Piratheeparajah, N. (2011). Increasing Temperature in the Jaffna District of Sri Lanka. Proceeding of the Third National Geography Conference, University of Ruhunu, Sri Lanka, 2011
- Piratheeparajah, N. (2010) Flood Hazards in the Jaffna District, Sri Second National Symposium on Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation, 2010 http://aslamsaja.com/wp- content/uploads/Abstract-DMC-Symposium-for-Web.pdf
CHAPTERS IN BOOKS
- Soosai Antony, & Piratheeparajah, N. (2024). Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Drought in the Hambantota District, Sri Lanka. In Natural Disasters in Sri Lanka- Causes, Impacts and Mitigation Measures. N. Piratheeparajah (Eds.), Vidiyal Publication, Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 37-48. (Medium: Tamil)
- Tharjiththira, & Piratheeparajah, N. (2024). Spatial and Temporal Pattern of Landslides in Ratnapura District, Sri Lanka. In Natural Disasters in Sri Lanka- Causes, Impacts and Mitigation Measures. N. Piratheeparajah (Eds.), Vidiyal Publication, Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 49-75. (Medium: Tamil)
- Tharsini, & Piratheeparajah, N. (2024). Occurrences of Flood Hazard in the Ratnapura District, Sri Lanka. In Natural Disasters in Sri Lanka- Causes, Impacts and Mitigation Measures. N. Piratheeparajah (Eds.), Vidiyal Publication, Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 76-88. (Medium: Tamil)
- Gananathan, & Piratheeparajah, N. (2024). Occurrences of Land Slides in Kegalle District, Sri Lanka. In Natural Disasters in Sri Lanka- Causes, Impacts and Mitigation Measures. N. Piratheeparajah (Eds.), Vidiyal Publication, Jaffna, Sri Lanka,89- (Medium: Tamil)
- Sujinthan, M. & Piratheeparajah, N. (2024). Impacts of Landslides in Badulla District, Sri Lanka. In Natural Disasters in Sri Lanka- Causes, Impacts and Mitigation Measures. N. Piratheeparajah (Eds.), Vidiyal Publication, Jaffna, Sri (Medium: Tamil)
- Piratheeparajah, (2023). Sri Lankan Tamils and India- A GeoPolitical View. In GeoPolitics. N.Piratheeparajah (Eds.) Vidiyal Publication, Jaffna, Sri Lanka, 9-30. (Medium: Tamil)
SELECTED ARTICLES IN NON-REFERRED JOURNALS
- Name of the Magazine: Jaffna Geographer
Publisher: Geographical Society, Department of Geography, University of Jaffna.
Article: Piratheeparajah, N. (2008). Power Rivalry of Superpowers In Indian Ocean Region- A Geopolitical View. Jaffna Geographer, Department of Geography, University of Jaffna, Vol.18, 45-62
- Name of the Magazine: Jaffna Geographer
Publisher: Geographical Society, Department of Geography, University of Jaffna.
Article: Piratheeparajah, N. (2009). Climate Change-Causes and EIects. Jaffna Geographer, Department of Geography, University of Jaffna, Vol.20, 1-13
- Name of the Magazine: Magazine of National Safety Day, District Disaster Management Unit
Publisher: District Disaster Management Unit, Jaffna District Secretariate, Jaffna
Article: Piratheeparajah, N. (2010). Flood Hazard Potential and Its Mitigation Measures in Jaffna District. Magazine of National Safety Day, District Disaster Management Unit, Jaffna, 2010, 65-74
- Name of the Magazine: ‘ Valluvam’ Fifty Years Celebration, Magazine Publisher: Community Center of Uduppiddi
Article: Piratheeparajah, N. (2010). The Trends of Temperature and Rainfall Changes in Jaffna District, Sri Lanka. ‘ Valluvam’ The Fifty Year magazine of Community Center of Uduppiddi, 25-40
- Name of the Magazine: Golden Jubilee Magazine of Mu/ Mallavi Central College, Mullaitivu
Publisher: Mu/ Mallavi Central College, Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka
Article: Piratheeparajah, N. (2012). Climate Change and its impacts in the Mullaitivu District. Golden Jubilee Magazine of Mu/ Mallavi Central College, Mullaitivu, 31-47
- Name of the Magazine: ‘ Sangamam’ Golden Jubilee Publication of J/Muththuthampi Maha Vidyalayam, Jaffna
Publisher: J/Muththuthampi Maha Vidyalayam, Jaffna
Article: Piratheeparajah, N. (2015).Environmental Related Organizations in Sri Lanka. ‘ Sangamam’ Golden Jubilee Publication of J/Muththuthampi Maha Vidyalayam, Jaffna, 34-49.
- Name of the Magazine: Magazine of Jaffna Social Action Centre Publisher: Jaffna Social Action Centre(JSAC), Jaffna, Sri
Article: Piratheeparajah, N. (2010). Jaffna Peninsula and Climate Change (A Study of Rainfall and Temperature Trends of Jaffna Peninsula from 1980 to 2009. Magazine of Jaffna Social Action Centre, 12-33.
- Collections of Dissemination of Knowledge on Weather Forecasting, Water Resources, and Disaster Management through the National Printed Media for Creating Public
- Collections of Dissemination of Knowledge on Weather Forecasting, Water Resources, and Disaster Management through the National Electronic and Web Media for Creating Public
KEYNOTE SPEECH
- Keynote speech on the Reliability of climatic prediction of Hindu almanacs of Hindus in Sri Lanka at the International Conference on EARTH SCIENCE AND CLIMATE CHANGE, September 06-07, Zurich, Switzerland. Published in Expert Opinion on Environmental Biology 2018, Volume:7, DOI: 10. 4172/2325-9655-C6-034 https://www.meetingsint.com/conferences/earthscience
- Keynote speech on THE IMPACT OF THE INDIAN OCEAN DIPOLE (IOD) ON THE CLIMATIC PATTERNS OF SOUTH ASIAN COUNTRIES, at 11th UGIT’s Conference on CLIMATE CHANGE: ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOIL SUSTAINABILITY ADVANCED GEOSPATIAL SOLUTIONS. December 09, 2022. Hosted by the Faculty of Science, University of Bangalore, Bangalore, India
- Speaker in the Theme Seminar in the sixteenth Annual Session of the Jaffna Science Association on 10,11 &12 June 2009 on Flood Hazards.
Undergraduate Teaching
· GYC 11013: Fundamentals of Physical Geography
· GYCH 21023: Climatology
· GYCH 41033: Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation
· GYCH 32043: Political Geography
· GYCH 41013: Disaster Management