Dr.N.Piratheeparajah

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, 2009

Dip. In Disaster Management, University of Pune, India – 2016

B.A(Hons.) in Geography, University of Jaffna, 2006                      

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

·  Prof.Somasundaram Selvanayagam Memorial Gold Medal for the Best performance in the four-year degree course in Geography, University of Jaffna, 2006

·   University Prices for the Best performance in Geography (Undergraduate) for First Year, Second Year, Third Year and Fourth Year, in 2002, 2003,2004 & 2006

·  Prof. Sellathurai Balachandran Memorial Gold Medal for the Best performance in the four-year degree course in Geography, University of Jaffna, 2006

·   Kumaralingam Ranjakumar memorial award for the best performance in Political Science in First in Arts Examination, University of Jaffna, 2002

·   Sivagamy Murugesar award for the best performance in First, Second, Third, and Fourth Examination in Geography, University of Jaffna, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2006

·   Gold Medal for the Best Working Paper of Postgraduate Student, School of Humanities, University Sains, Malaysia, September  2020

·  Best Presentation Award at the International Symposium on Climate change and  Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs) – Mitigation and Adaptation Measures to Build Climate Resilient Cities in Asia- Pacific Region, conducted by Yokohama City University, Japan, March 2021

·  WaSo project award to participate the summer course on Water Quality Challenges at Norwegian University of Life Science and University College of South East Norway- June to July 2017. 

Editor of the Book

Piratheeparajah. N, “Political Geography,” Publication of Department of  Geography, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka

RESEARCH ARTICLES IN THE INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL RESEARCH JOURNALS AND CONFERENCE PROCEEDING

1.  Piratheeparajah Nagamuthu, Mou Leong Tan, Ngai Weng Chan, & Fei Zhang, (2022). Spatio-temporal variability of droughts over the Mullaitivu District in Sri Lanka from 1980 to 2020.GEOGRAFIA, Malaysian Journal of Society and Space,  18(1),15-31. DOI:org/10.17576/geo-2022-1801-02

http://journalarticle.ukm.my/18511/1/47935-178372-1-PB.pdf

2.  Piratheeparajah Nagamuthu. (2022). Analysis of Observed Temperature Changes in The Northern Region of Sri Lanka Based on Climate Change Perspective. Journal of Asian Geography, Vol.1, (1),48-59.

http://journalarticle.ukm.my/18511/1/47935-178372-1-PB.pdf

3.   Piratheeparajah, N., Chan, N. W., & Tan, M. L. (2021).Trend Analysis of Rainfall in the Northern Region of Sri Lanka from 1970 to 2019. GEOGRAFI, 9(1),85-107.

https://doi.org/10.37134/geografi.vol9.1.5.202 https://ejournal.upsi.edu.my/index.php/GEOG/article/view/5373

4.   Piratheeparajah, N., Chan, N. W., & Tan, M. L. (2020). Identifying Flood Hazard Potentials Based on Geographical Characteristics in the Jaffna District, Sri Lanka. GEOGRAPHY, 8(2), 92-109. DOI: org/10.37134/geografi.vol8.2.5.2020

https://ejournal.upsi.edu.my/index.php/GEOG/article/view/4034

5.  Piratheeparajah Nagamuthu. (2020). Scientific Perspective of Traditional Long-term Weather Forecasting System of Hindus in Sri Lanka. The Faculty Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol. 09,(02), 27-41

https://www.hss.ruh.ac.lk/JFHSS/Vol9Iss2/Volume%209%20Issue%202_Paper%202.pdf

6.    Piratheeparajah Nagamuthu & Chan Ngai Weng. (2019). Convectional Influences On The Weather Pattern Of Northern Sri Lanka. European Proceedings of Social and Behavioural Sciences EpSBS (Web of Science Indexed Proceeding),477-487 DOI: 10.15405/epsbs.2020.10.02.43 https://www.europeanproceedings.com/article/10.15405/epsbs.2020.10.02.43

7.  Piratheeparajah Nagamuthu.(2018). Climate change perspective of Rainfall trends of the Vanni Region of Sri Lanka. CINTANAI, VolXXIII(02), Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna, 52-60

8.   Rajendram,K., Piratheeparajah, N., & Thanuja, R. (2017). Sand mining and Land water Degradation in the Vadamaradchi East of Jaffna, Sri Lanka. CINTANAI, Vol.XVIII(3), Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna, 73-84

9.  Piratheeparajah, N.  (2016). The Spatial and Temporal Variations of Rainfall in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka 1972-2014. Indian
Journal of Spatial Science, Vol. 07(1),01-06.

https://www.indiansss.org/ijss/past-issue

10. Piratheeparajah, N.  (2016). Spatial and Temporal Variations of Air Temperature in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. International Research Journal of Environmental Science, Vol.05(05), 63-67

http://www.isca.in/IJENS/Archive/v5/i5/9.ISCA-IRJEvS-2015-024.pdf

11. Piratheeparajah,N., & Rajendram, K. (2015). Occurrences of Flood Hazards in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka. Journal of South Asian Studies, Vol.03(03),363-376

https://esciencepress.net/journals/index.php/JSAS/article/view/865/721

12.  Piratheeparajah, N.  (2015). Climate change and Mitigation Measures In the Jaffna District of Sri Lanka. CINTANAI, Vol.XV,(03), Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna, 102-117

13. Piratheeparajah, N.  (2016). Micro Climatic Variations in the Northern province of Sri Lanka. CINTANAI, Vol.XVI, (01), Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna, 103-114

14.  Piratheeparajah.N & Rajendram, K. (2014). Impacts of Flood and Drought Hazards on the economy of the Northern Region of Sri Lanka. Journal of Economic and Sustainable Development, V0l.05. (13), 31-44.

 https://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/JEDS/article/view/14265/14573

15. Piratheeparajah, N., & Raveendran,S. (2014). Spatial Variations of the Flood and Drought in the Northern Region of Sri Lanka. International Research Journal of Earth Science, Vol.2(6), 1-10

https://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/CER/article/view/14116/14424

    FULL PAPERS IN CONFERENCE PROCEEDING

1.  Anushanth, K., & Piratheeparajah, N.(2018). Road transportation network problems in the urban council area of Vavuniya district Sri Lanka. 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

2.  Soosai, A.S., & Piratheeparajah, N. (2017). Spatial and Temporal Pattern of Drought in Hambantota District, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 7th International Symposium of the South Eastern University of Sri Lanka. 385-392.

3.  Tharshini, R., & Piratheeparajah, N. (2017). Occurrences of Flood Hazards in Ratnapura District, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 7th International Symposium of the South Eastern University of Sri Lanka. 403-411.

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/331973772_Inaternational_Symposium_2017_-_SEUSL_6#fullTextFileContent

4.  Thushanthy, N., & Piratheeparajah, N. (2017). Trends of Rainfall in Dry Zone and Wet Zone of Sri Lanka: Based on Kilinochchi and Kalutara District. Proceedings of the 7th International Symposium of the South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, 412-419. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/331973947_TRENDS_OF_RAINFALL_IN_DRY_ZONE_AND_WET_ZONE_OF_SRI_LANKA-BASED_ON_KILINOCHCHI_AND_KALUTARA_DISTRICT

5.  Gananathan, R., & Piratheeparajah, N. (2017). Occurrences of Landslides in Kegalle District, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 7th International Symposium of South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, 374-384.

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/331973952_Occurrences_of_Land_Slides_in_Kegalle_District_Sri_Lanka#fullTextFileContent

6. Chrishantha, S., & 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

7. Piratheeparajah,N., & Rajendram,K. (2014). Occurrences of Drought Hazards in the Northern Region of Sri Lanka. Proceeding of the International Conference of the Contemporary Management, Faculty of Management Studies, University of Jaffna,120 -132.

8. Piratheeparajah,N., Rajendram,K., & Kugabalan,K. (2012). Climatic Hazards Impacts on the Agriculture of the Jaffna District of Sri Lanka. Proceeding of the Yalppana Valviyal, Department of History, University of Jaffna, 2012, 63-76.

9.  Piratheeparajah, N., & Rajendram,K. (2010). Coastal Sand Mining and     Environmental Degradation in Vadamaradchi, East Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Proceeding of the Annual Research Conference of the Eastern University, Sri Lanka, 2010, 19-15

 EXTENDED ABSTRACTS     

1.  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-Conference.pdf

2.  Piratheeparajah, N. (2014). Spatial Pattern of Droughts (2010-2014) in the Vanni Region of Sri Lanka. 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

1. Chandrasiva, M., 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/files/2021-03/NSA2021_Proceeding_website.pdf

2. Piratheeparajah N., Raveendran S., Kajenthini K., & Sabitha G. (2017). Drought Impacts on the Island Areas of Jaffna District, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the National Conference on Understanding and Managing Unsettled Drought, (NCUMUD-2017), ajarata University of Sri Lanka, p. 87.

3.   Piratheeparajah, N., & Rajendram,K. (2012). Potential flood hazards in the Jaffna District of Sri Lanka. 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&affiliation=Department%20of%20Geography%2C%20University%20of%20Jaffna&country=LK&authorName=Piratheeparajah%2C%20N.

4. Piratheeparajah,N., & Raveendran,S. (2012). Unplanned Physical Development in the Jaffna District. Proceeding of the Fourth National Geography Conference, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, 2012.

5.  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

6.  Piratheeparajah, N. (2010) Flood Hazards in the Jaffna District, Sri Lanka. Second National Symposium on Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation, 2010.

http://aslamsaja.com/wp-content/uploads/Abstract-DMC-Symposium-for-Web.pdf

KEYNOTE SPEECH

Piratheeparajah. N,2018, Reliability of climatic prediction of Hindu almanacs of Hindus in Sri Lanka, International Conference on EARTH SCIENCE AND CLIMATE CHANGE, eptember 06-07, 2018 | 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

SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES IN NEWSPAPERS TO CREATE THE PUBLIC AWARENESS

• • More than 150 scientific articles in newspapers such as UTHAYAN, VALAMPURI, THINAKKURAL, SUDAR OLI, THEEPAM AND VEERAKESRI, ELAKKU, SUPEEDSAM, THAYAKAM. SUNDAY TIMES and DAILY NEWS

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