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Profile<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1341\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1341\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><h2>Prof. K. Suthakar<\/h2><table width=\"637\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"85\"><p><strong>Degree<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"253\"><p><strong>Institiutions<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"83\"><p><strong>Year\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p><strong>Subject<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"120\"><p><strong>Class awarded<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"85\"><p>Ph. D.<\/p><\/td><td width=\"253\"><p>Nanyang Technological University, Singapore<\/p><\/td><td width=\"83\"><p>2008<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>Geography<\/p><\/td><td width=\"120\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"85\"><p>M.Tech.<\/p><\/td><td width=\"253\"><p>Andhra University, Vishakhapatnam, India<\/p><\/td><td width=\"83\"><p>2003<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>RS &amp; GIS<\/p><\/td><td width=\"120\"><p>Distinction<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"85\"><p>PGD.<\/p><\/td><td width=\"253\"><p>Centre for Space Science Technological Education in Asia and the Pacific, India<\/p><\/td><td width=\"83\"><p>1999<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>RS &amp; GIS<\/p><\/td><td width=\"120\"><p>Distinction<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"85\"><p>M.A.<\/p><\/td><td width=\"253\"><p>Univerity of Colombo<\/p><\/td><td width=\"83\"><p>1996<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>Geography<\/p><\/td><td width=\"120\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"85\"><p>B.A. Hons<\/p><\/td><td width=\"253\"><p>University of Jaffna<\/p><\/td><td width=\"83\"><p>1990<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>Geography<\/p><\/td><td width=\"120\"><p>Second Upper<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><h3><em><strong>Research Interests and Specialization<\/strong><\/em><\/h3><p>Land use and land cover changes; Land Suitability Evaluation, Land Use Planning, Geo-informatics applications in natural resources management and Disaster Management.<\/p><h3><em><strong>Short Courses and \u00a0Academic Training Attended :<\/strong><\/em><\/h3><table width=\"595\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"205\"><p><strong>Name of the Course\/Training<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"216\"><p><strong>Institutions<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"78\"><p><strong>Duration<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p><strong>Year of Completion<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"205\"><p>Global Positioning System and Google Earth Tools in Research<\/p><\/td><td width=\"216\"><p>Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya<\/p><\/td><td width=\"78\"><p>One day<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>2016<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"205\"><p>Web GIS<\/p><\/td><td width=\"216\"><p>Jorge Brown College, Canada<\/p><\/td><td width=\"78\"><p>Three months<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>2012<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"205\"><p>High Resolution Aerospace Image Analysis for Geo-Hazard Assessment<\/p><\/td><td width=\"216\"><p>University of Twente, the Netherlands &amp; IIRS India<\/p><\/td><td width=\"78\"><p>Three weeks<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>2010<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"205\"><p>Advanced GIS training program<\/p><\/td><td width=\"216\"><p>National University of Singapore,<\/p><\/td><td width=\"78\"><p>Two months<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>2002<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><h3><em><strong>Member of Academic Bodies<\/strong><\/em><\/h3><table><tbody><tr><td width=\"127\"><p>From 2019<\/p><\/td><td width=\"427\"><p>Member of Subject Benchmark Statement (Geography)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"127\"><p>From 2010<\/p><\/td><td width=\"427\"><p>Life member of Indian Remote Sensing Society<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"127\"><p>From 2000<\/p><\/td><td width=\"427\"><p>Life member of Jaffna Science Association, Jaffna.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"127\"><p>From 2017<\/p><\/td><td width=\"427\"><p>Member of Commission and Task force C 16.26: Land use Land Cover Change of International Geographic Union (IGU).<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"127\"><p>From 2017<\/p><\/td><td width=\"427\"><p>Life member and Advisory board member of association of third world studies South Asia chapter, Bangalore, India.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"127\"><p>2010-2011<\/p><\/td><td width=\"427\"><p>Vice- President for the Sri Lanka Association of Geographers for the period of 2010 &amp; 2011.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"127\"><p>2001 \u2013 2002<\/p><\/td><td width=\"427\"><p>Member of International Land Use Society<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"127\"><p>2010-2014<\/p><\/td><td width=\"427\"><p>Associate Editor of the Sri Lankan Journal of South Asia<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"127\"><p>2000-2003\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td width=\"427\"><p>Member of Cintani Editorial Board<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"127\"><p>2008-2009\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td width=\"427\"><p>Chairman of the Jaffna Science Association- Section D<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"127\"><p>2008- 2009<\/p><\/td><td width=\"427\"><p>Consultant Editor of the Jaffna Geographer<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1342\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Publications<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1342\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1342\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><h3><em><strong>Author of Books<\/strong><\/em><\/h3><ol><li>Suthakar, K. (2011). Land Use Planning in the Jaffna Peninsula of Northern Sri Lanka : Land Use Mapping, Change Detection and Optimization. Publishers:<em>Lambert Academic Publishers<\/em>, Germany. ISBN: 978-3-8383-6366-0.<\/li><li>K (Eds.). (2019). Application of Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques. Vishvak publication, Jaffna. ISBN: 978-624-95283-0-7. (Medium: Tamil).<\/li><li>Suthakar, K. (2019). Optimum Land Use Planning for Agricultural Development. Visvak Publication, Jaffna. ISBN: 978-624-95283-2-1.<\/li><\/ol><h3><em><strong>Publications \u2013 Published in Index Journals (Web of Science and Scopus)<\/strong><\/em><\/h3><ol><li>Bharathy, P.Wijeyamohan, S., Suthakar, K. &amp;Surendran, S. N. (2022). Vulnerability of land use\/cover associated with human-wildlife conflicts in Mullaitivu District, SriLanka. <em>Geocarto International,<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/10106049.2022.2097480\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/10106049.2022.2097480<\/a><\/li><li>Surendran<a href=\"http:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-7861-2037\">, S.N.,<\/a>Jayadas, T.T.P.,Thiruchenthooran, V., Raveendran, S., Tharsan, A.,Santhirasegaram, S., Kokila, S., Suthakar, K., Bharathy, P., Gomes, L., Malavige, G.N.&amp; Ranjan,R.(2021).<em> Aedes <\/em>larval bionomics and implications for dengue control in the paradigmatic Jaffna peninsula, northern Sri Lanka.<em> Parasites Vectors. Published 18th March 2021.<\/em><strong> 14<\/strong>:\u00a0Article number \u2013 162 (2021).<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/s13071-021-04640-6\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/s13071-021-04640-6<\/a>.<\/li><li>Kannathasan, S., Suthakar, k., Jude, P.J. &amp;Surendran, S.N. (2013). Potential risk area for Dengu in the Jaffna Municipal area in Northern Sri Lanka<strong>.<\/strong><em>Journal of National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka,<\/em> 41(2): 165 \u2013 168. DOI:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.4038\/jnsfsr.v41i2.5711\">4038\/jnsfsr.v41i2.5711<\/a><\/li><li>Suthakar, K. &amp; Bui, E.N. (2008). Land use and land cover changes in the war ravaged Jaffna Peninsula, Sri Lanka between 1984-2004. <em>Singapore Journal of Tropical Geography<\/em>, 29: 205-220.<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/j.1467-9493.2008.00329.x\"><strong>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/j.1467-9493.2008.00329.x<\/strong><\/a><\/li><\/ol><h3><em><strong>Publications \u2013 Published in Peer Reviewed Journals<\/strong><\/em><\/h3><ol><li>Rathiga, P &amp; Suthakar,K. (2021). Mapping and evaluation of land use changes and in the coastal area of Upparu and Thondaimannaar Lagoons. Kalam International Journal, 14(2): 105-118.<\/li><li>Suthakar, K. (2019). Detection of Coastline Change in Koddiyar Bay of Trincomalee District using Remotely Sensed Imageries and GIS Technology. <em>International Journal of Innovative Research and Knowledge,Volume-4 Issue-5: 24-32.<\/em><\/li><li>Suthakar, K. (2018). Multi-Objective Optimization for Agricultural Land Uses in the Jaffna Peninsula, Sri Lanka. <em>International Journal of Innovative Research and Knowledge,Volume-3 Issue-3: 142-154. <\/em><\/li><li>Subajini,U.&amp;Suthakar, K. (2017). Mapping of Land use changes and evaluation in Karaichi divisional secretariat division of Kilinochchi district. <em>Cintanai, XVII (2):33-49. <\/em>(Medium: Tamil).<\/li><li>Suthakar, K. &amp; Bharathy, P. (2017). land use changes in Chundikkulam bird sanctuary: a study based on GIS approach. <em>Cintanai, XVII (2):18-32. <\/em>(Medium: Tamil).<\/li><li>Sivagowry, P. &amp; Suthakar, K. (2017). Flood Hazard, Valnurability and Risk Analysis in Jaffna Municiplity. <em>Cintanai, XVIII(3):16-27. Published in 2019. <\/em>(Medium: Tamil).<\/li><li>Suthakar, K. &amp;Ponnaiya, B. (2016). Prediction of land use changes: Application of Markov Chain and Cellular Automata Models. <em>Cintanai, XVI (3):67-77. <\/em>(Medium: Tamil).<\/li><li>Subajini,U.&amp;Suthakar, K. (2016). Land use pattern for Kandavali Divisional Secretariat Division based on satellite images and participatory field methods. <em>Cintanai, XVI (2):125-140. <\/em>(Medium: Tamil).<\/li><li>Suthakar, K. (2015). Assessment of Land Suitability Potential for Selected field crops using GIS-based multi- criteria analysis: Evaluating the case for Jaffna Peninsula, Sri Lanka. <em>The Sri Lanka Journal of South Asian Studies, 1(1)<\/em>: 06-21.<\/li><li>Subajini,U.&amp;Suthakar, K. (2015). Mapping spatial pattern of livelihood assets and poverty dimension: Special reference to Oddusuddan D.S. Division. <em>Cintanai, XV(3):55-68. <\/em>(Medium: Tamil).<\/li><li>Suthakar, K. (2002). Land evaluation by integrated use of remote sensing and geographic information system for cropping pattern analysis. <em>The Sri Lankan Journal of South Asian Studies<\/em>, 7: 133-143.<\/li><li>Suthakar, K. (2001). Mapping of surface water bodies through remote sensing technology- A case study. <em>Cintanai, XII(1):78-86. <\/em>(Medium: Tamil).<\/li><li>Suthakar, K. (1999). Satellite remote sensing technology: Concepts and application, <em>Cintanai,VIII(6): 105-115. <\/em>(Medium: Tamil).<\/li><li>Suthakar, K. (1999). Spatial pattern of agricultural productivity in North-East Province. <em>South Asia<\/em>, 1:225-237. (Medium: Tamil).<\/li><li>Rajeswaran, S.T.B. &amp; Suthakar, K. (1990). Land suitability Classification for agricultural land use: A special study in a selected administrative division in the Jaffna District, <em>Cintanai, IV(1):37-58. published in 1992. <\/em>(Medium: Tamil)<\/li><\/ol><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><h3><em><strong>Publications: Full Paper Published in Conference Proceedings<\/strong><\/em><\/h3><ol><li>Kumuthini, T. &amp;Suthakar, K. (2018). Land use Changes in Nuwara Eliya Divisional Secretary Divisions : Quantitative and Qualitative approaches. Proceedings of 8<sup>th<\/sup> International Symposium \u2013 2018, SEUSL. 1067-1077. (Medium: Tamil).<\/li><li>Abiram, M. &amp;Suthakar, K. (2018). Site Suitability Analysis for Solid Waste Disposal: A study based on Divisional Secretariat Division of Vadamaradchy South West. Proceedings of 8<sup>th<\/sup> International Symposium \u2013 2018, SEUSL. 1227-1235. (Medium: Tamil)<\/li><li>Yukanthini, V. &amp;Suthakar, K. (2018). Land use \/ Land cover Changes in Mandaitivu : A Atudy Based on Remote Sensing Technology. Proceedings of 8<sup>th<\/sup> International Symposium \u2013 2018, SEUSL. 1057-1066. (Medium: Tamil).<\/li><li>Saranya, P. &amp;Suthakar, K. (2018). Land use Changes in Urban Fringe: Based on Remote Sensing and GIS Analysis. Proceedings of 8<sup>th<\/sup> International Symposium \u2013 2018, SEUSL. 1047-1056. (Medium: Tamil).<\/li><li>Bharathy, P. &amp;Suthakar, K. (2018). Identification of the Natural Drainage Pattern and Evaluation of Incongruent Land uses: Based on Northern Province. Proceedings of 8<sup>th<\/sup> International Symposium \u2013 2018, SEUSL. 437- 446. (Medium: Tamil).<\/li><li>Ravi, S. &amp;Suthakar, K. (2018). Municipal Information System (MIS) for City Planning and Management: A Case Study of the Jaffna Municipality, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 7<sup>th<\/sup> UGIT International Conference, University of Peradeniya. 9 \u2013 12.<\/li><li>Thusiyanka, S., Thamilini, S., Suthakar, K. &amp;Rajasoorijar, L.D. (2018). Impact Assessment Study of Pit Latrines on Shallow Groundwater: A Case Study in the Gurunagar \u2013 West GN Division of the Jaffna Town, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the 7<sup>th<\/sup> UGIT International Conference, University of Peradeniya. 17 \u2013 20.<\/li><li>Niruba, S., Suthakar, K., Bharathy, P. &amp;Rajasoorijar, L.D. (2018). Micro Catchments and Flood Risks in the Jaffna Town. Proceedings of the 7<sup>th<\/sup> UGIT International Conference, University of Peradeniya. 21 \u2013 24.<\/li><li>Thabothini, R. &amp;Suthakar, K. (2017). Drainage Network and Catchment Areas Extraction from ASTER DEM: A Case Study for the Mainland of the Northern Province. Proceedings of 7<sup>th<\/sup> International Symposium \u2013 2018, SEUSL. 348 &#8211; 354. (Medium: Tamil).<\/li><li>Mehala, V. &amp;Suthakar, K. (2018). Spatial disparities in development. Proceedings of the 4<sup>th<\/sup> Jaffna University International Research Conference. 458 \u2013 463. (Medium: Tamil).<\/li><li>Sivagowry, P. &amp;Suthakar, K. (2016). Identification of Flood Vulnerability Areas in the Jaffna Municipality. Proceedings of the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> Jaffna University International Research Conference. 301 \u2013 307. (Medium: Tamil).<\/li><li>Mangaleswaran, R. &amp;Suthakar, K. (2015). Flood hazard mapping and estimation of its imapat through participatory GIS approach. Proceeding of 4<sup>th<\/sup> International Conference on Emerging Trends in Multidisciplinary Research and Practices, SEUSL. 1-8. (Medium: Tamil).<\/li><li>Thulasiny, S. &amp;Suthakar, K. (2014). Mapping of Schools\u2019 Catchment Areas and Evaluate Its Role in Schools Performance using Geo-Informatics Technologies. Proceedings of the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> Jaffna University International Research Conference. 419 \u2013 425. (Medium: Tamil).<\/li><li>Piratheepa, V. &amp;Suthakar, K. (2012). Wetland Mapping using High Resolution Satellite Images in the Jaffna Peninsula. Proceedings of the 1<sup>st<\/sup> Jaffna University International Research Conference. 296\u2013 300.<\/li><li>K. &amp;Balachandiran, S. (2000). Agricultural land use pattern: current status and future prospects. Presented at Workshop Series III on Planning for reconstruction and redevelopment in the Northern Sri Lanka hosted by University of British Columbia, Canada and Department of Geography, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka under the project of \u201cEducation for Demographic Planning in Sri Lanka\u201d.<\/li><\/ol><h3><em><strong>Publications: Abstract Published in Conference Proceedings<\/strong><\/em><\/h3><ol><li>Suthakar, K. (2011b). Multi-Criteria and Multi-Objectives based Land Use Planning in the Jaffna Peninsula, Sri Lanka.1<sup>st<\/sup>International Symposium on Post- war economic development through science, technology, and management. Amparai.<\/li><li>Suthakar, K. (2010). Impact of civil war on land use pattern of the Jaffna Peninsula, Sri Lanka. 3<sup>rd<\/sup> National Geography Conference, Matara.<\/li><li>Suthakar, K. (2010). Integration of remote sensing and spatial metrics for analyzing land use\/cover change of the JaffnaPeninsula. 9<sup>th<\/sup> Annual Research Session, Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Batticaloa.<\/li><li>Suthakar, K. (2005). Land allocation for crops through spatial multi-criteria evaluation approach: A case study of the Jaffna Peninsula, Sri Lanka. 10<sup>th<\/sup> International Conference on Sri Lankan Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.<\/li><li>Suthakar, K. (2003). Monitoring temporal land use\/cover changes using remote sensing and GIS techniques in war ravaged Northern Sri Lanka. 9<sup>th<\/sup> International Conference on Sri Lankan Studies, University of Ruhunu, Sri Lanka.<\/li><li>Suthakar, K. (2003). An estimate of forest cover changes in Kilinochchi of Northern Sri Lanka, International Workshop on Environmental Management in North-East of Sri Lanka, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka.<\/li><li>Suthakar, K. (2001). Mapping land use and land cover using satellite remote sensing techniques- A case study in the Valikamam region of the Jaffna Peninsula. 9<sup>th<\/sup> annual session of the Jaffna Science Association, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.<\/li><li>Ushanthini, R. &amp;Suthakar, K. (2018). Land Use Changes and Its Causes: A Case Study of Trincomalee Town &amp; Gravets DS Division. Proceeding of the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> International Research Conference of Trincomalee Campus, Eastern University of Sri Lanka.<\/li><li>Bharathy, P. &amp;Suthakar, K. (2018). Land cover changes and its impact on human-wildlife conflicts in Mullaitivu district in Sri Lanka. Proceeding of the 4<sup>th<\/sup> International Research Symposium of Rajaratta University of Sri Lanka.<\/li><li>Thasarathan, N. &amp;Suthakar, K. (2017). Land cover changes in the Pigeon Island Marine National Park at Trincomalee District in Sri Lanka from 1956 to 2015. National Research Symposium on Sustainable Management of Pigeon Island National Park. Trincomalee.<\/li><li>Thasarathan, N. &amp;Suthakar, K. (2017). Mangrove cover change detection in Vankalai bird sanctuary in Mannar District of Sri Lanka using Landsat satellite imageries. NARA Scientific Sessions on Diversification of Aquatic Industry for Development. Colombo.<\/li><li>Anton, K., Suthakar, K. &amp;Rajeshwaran, S.T.B. (2017). Land information system for land use planning: A case study of Chavakachcheri urban region. Proceedings of Jaffna Science Association, 24 (1). (Medium: Tamil).<\/li><li>Bharathy, P. &amp;Suthakar, K. (2015). Prediction of land use changes through Cellular Automata model: A case study of Jaffna Town. 4<sup>th<\/sup> International Conference on Emerging Trends in Multidisciplinary Research and Practices. South Eastern University, Amparai. (Medium: Tamil).<\/li><li>Mangaleswaran, R. &amp;Suthakar, K. (2015). Flood hazard mapping and estimation of its imapat through participatory GIS approach. 4<sup>th<\/sup> International Conference on Emerging Trends in Multidisciplinary Research and Practices. South Eastern University, Amparai. (Medium: Tamil).<\/li><li>Suthakar, K. &amp; Randall, T. (2012). Extracting Natural Drainage Patterns from Elevation Data for Identifying Incongruent Land Uses in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Presented at Canadian Association of Geographers annual meeting in Waterloo, May.<\/li><li>Kannathasan, S.,Suthakar.k, &amp;Surendran, S.N. (2012). Spatial pattern of Dengue risk for Jaffna Municipal Area, Sri Lanka. Jaffna University International Conference 2012 on \u201cCapacity Development in a Post-War Context\u201d. Jaffna.<\/li><li>Suthakar, K.&amp; Randall, T. (2011). Application of GIS and remote sensing for monitoring land use changes in the war ravaged Jaffna Peninsula, Sri Lanka. Presented at GIS Day hosted by Department of Geography, Lakehead University, November.<\/li><li>Suthakar, K. (2011). Exploring Land Use Options for Agricultural Development in the Jaffna Peninsula, Sri Lanka. 4<sup>th<\/sup> National Geography Conference, University of Sri Jejawarthanapura, Colombo.<\/li><li>Suthakar, K.&amp; Bui, E.N. (2006). Urban Land Use Mapping and Analysis Using High Spatial Resolution Satellite Imageries. Proceeding of 8<sup>th<\/sup> SEAGA International conference. Southeast Asian Geography Association, Singapore.<\/li><li>Surendran, S. N. &amp;Suthakar, K. (2003). Application of GIS and Remote Sensing in Mapping of Malaria Risk in Northern Sri Lanka.<\/li><li>Suthakar, K. (2002). Land use pattern and development: An application of digital remote sensing techniques. Presented for theme seminar of \u201cScience and Technology for Development\u201d. Jaffna Science Association 10<sup>th<\/sup> Annual Sessions, Jaffna.<\/li><li>Suthakar, K. (2000). Applications of Space Technology in Agriculture. 7<sup>th<\/sup> Seminar Series of the Jaffna Science Association (Section \u2013D). Jaffna. Evidence on News paper and news letter. (Medium: Tamil).<\/li><li>Suthakar, K. (2009). Urban Remote Sensing: Case Jaffna Municipality. 16<sup>th<\/sup> Annual sessions of the Jaffna Science Association (Section \u2013D). Jaffna.<\/li><li>Suthakar, K.&amp; Bui, E.N. (2008). Impact of Civil War on Land Use Pattern of the Jaffna Peninsula. SEAGA 2008 International conference. Southeast Asian Geography Association, Singapore.<\/li><li>Thasarathan, N. &amp;Suthakar, K. (2018). Examine geomorphologic units and its spatio-temporal changes of Piegon Island Marine National Park in Sri Lanka. ECSA 57 Conference, Postal presentation, Perth, WA, Australia.<\/li><li>Tibutius, T.P.J., Bharathy,P., Suthakar, K., Kumanan, T. &amp;Surendran, S.N. (2019). Geographical distribution of seroconfirmed dengue patients during single epidemic of dengue infection in Jaffna.<\/li><\/ol><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1343\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Teaching<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1343\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1343\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><h3><em><strong>Undergraduate <\/strong><strong>Program<\/strong><\/em><\/h3><h4><em><strong>New Syllabus<\/strong><\/em><\/h4><h4><em><strong>B.A. (Hons) Department of Geography<\/strong><\/em><\/h4><ul><li>GYCH 22013<strong>: <\/strong>Remote sensing, image analysis and applications<\/li><li>GYCH 31013<strong>: <\/strong>Geographic Information Systems (GIS)<\/li><li>GYCH 31023: Research Methodology in Geography<\/li><li>GYCH 32023: Field methods in Geography<\/li><li>GYCH 32013: Quantitative Techniques and Analysis in Geography<\/li><li>GYCH 41043: Land use modeling techniques and applications<\/li><li>GYCH 42013: Disaster Management<\/li><\/ul><h3><em><strong>Postgraduate Program<\/strong><\/em><\/h3><ul><li>Disaster Management for MBA<\/li><li>Population Dynamics and Urban Environment for Sc. in Environmental Management<\/li><li>Remote Sensing and GIS for Environment Management for Sc. in Environmental Management<\/li><li>Land Resource Management for Environment Management for Sc. in Environmental Management<\/li><li>Introduction to Geographic Information System for A. in Regional Planning<\/li><li>GIS Applications in Regional Planning for A. in Regional Planning<\/li><li>Research Methodology and Cartographic Method for A. in Population Studies<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1344\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Activities<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1344\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1344\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><h3><em><strong>Postgraduate Supervision:<\/strong><\/em><\/h3><table><tbody><tr><td width=\"63\"><p><strong>Serial Number<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"208\"><p><strong>Students\u2019 Name<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"66\"><p><strong>Name of Degree<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"216\"><p><strong>Title of Thesis<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"85\"><p><strong>Year of Completion<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"63\"><p>1<\/p><\/td><td width=\"208\"><p>Mrs. Subajini Uthayarasa<\/p><\/td><td width=\"66\"><p>PhD<\/p><\/td><td width=\"216\"><p>Land Use Allocation for Sustainable Livelihood Development: Based on Selected River Basin of Northern Sri Lanka<\/p><\/td><td width=\"85\"><p>2018<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"63\"><p>2<\/p><\/td><td width=\"208\"><p>Miss. Bharathy Ponniah<\/p><\/td><td width=\"66\"><p>MPhil<\/p><\/td><td width=\"216\"><p>Quantifying Landscape\u00a0 Fragmentation and Land-Use Changes for Assessing Human-Wildlife Conflicts in the\u00a0 Northern Province of Sri Lanka<\/p><\/td><td width=\"85\"><p>2022<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"63\"><p>3<\/p><\/td><td width=\"208\"><p>Mr. Vijayakumar Dhinesh<\/p><\/td><td width=\"66\"><p>MPhil<\/p><\/td><td width=\"216\"><p>Development of Tourism Centers in Northern Province<\/p><\/td><td width=\"85\"><p>2019<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"63\"><p>4<\/p><\/td><td width=\"208\"><p>Mr. Sankarapillai Ravi<\/p><\/td><td width=\"66\"><p>MPhil<\/p><\/td><td width=\"216\"><p>Municipal Information System (MIS) for City Planning and Management: A Case Study of Jaffna Municipality<\/p><\/td><td width=\"85\"><p>2019<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"63\"><p>5<\/p><\/td><td width=\"208\"><p>Mr. Antonypillai Anton Kamilas<\/p><\/td><td width=\"66\"><p>MPhil<\/p><\/td><td width=\"216\"><p>Land Information System for Land Use Planning : A Case Study for the Chavakacheri Urban Council Area in Jaffna District<\/p><\/td><td width=\"85\"><p>2018<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"63\"><p>6<\/p><\/td><td width=\"208\"><p>Mr. Rasalingam Mangaleshwaran<\/p><\/td><td width=\"66\"><p>MPhil<\/p><\/td><td width=\"216\"><p>Flood Hazard and Mitigation Measures in Kilinochchi District<\/p><\/td><td width=\"85\"><p>2017<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"63\"><p>7<\/p><\/td><td width=\"208\"><p>Mrs. Sivagowry Prathapan<\/p><\/td><td width=\"66\"><p>MPhil<\/p><\/td><td width=\"216\"><p>Hazard Mapping and Management in Jaffna Municipality: An Intergrated use of Remote Sensing and GIS Technologies<\/p><\/td><td width=\"85\"><p>2017<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"63\"><p>8<\/p><\/td><td width=\"208\"><p>Mrs. Pratheepa Vipulan<\/p><\/td><td width=\"66\"><p>MPhil<\/p><\/td><td width=\"216\"><p>Optimum Utilization of Wetland Eco-system in the Jaffna Peninsula<\/p><\/td><td width=\"85\"><p>2013<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"63\"><p>9<\/p><\/td><td width=\"208\"><p>Mr. Rajaratnam Kiruparajah<\/p><\/td><td width=\"66\"><p>MPhil<\/p><\/td><td width=\"216\"><p>A Study of Terrain Classification of Baticaloa District Using High Resolution Image Analysis<\/p><\/td><td width=\"85\"><p>2013<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><h3><em><strong>Resource Person for Short Courses<\/strong><\/em><\/h3><ul><li>Resource Person for the training on Application of Geospatial Technology for Disaster Risk Management on 29<sup>th<\/sup> -31<sup>st<\/sup> March, 2016, organized by District secretariat, Jaffna.<\/li><li>Resource Person for a short course (6 days in May \u2013 June 2018) on GIS and its applications (GIS, Remote Sensing, GPS) for the officers of Palmyra Development Board, Jaffna.<\/li><li>Resource Person for the Short Course on Geographical Information System and Its Application for Engineers and Engineering Assistants of Jaffna- Kilinochchi Water Supply and Sanitation Project, Conducted by Department of Geography, University of Jaffna and Sponsored by the Asian Development, 03-12 (six days) July 2015.<\/li><li>Resource Person for the ten days short course on GIS and its application for the officers who worked in Land Use Policy Planning Division of Ministry of Lands and Land Development, Colombo from 11.08.2008 to 20.08.2008<\/li><li>Resource Person for the five days short course on Geographical Information System for Government officers of the Jaffna District under GTZ fund from 15.11.2008 to 29.11.2008.<\/li><li>Resource Person for the seminars on Research Methodology for post graduate research students conduct by Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Jaffna, 2017. Delivered lectures on \u201cResearch Ethics, Academic Writing, Research Method for Social sciences\u201d.<\/li><\/ul><h3><em><strong>Visiting Scholar <\/strong><\/em><\/h3><ul><li>Visited to the\u00a0 Department of Urban and Rural Development at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Sweden, under the Linnaeus-Palme Teacher Exchange Program for three weeks in 2022. During the visit, I conducted special lectures for the master students, presented some research output, and participated in a number of seminars and discussions.<\/li><li>Visited to the Department of Geography at the Lacked University, Canada, for one year in 2011\/2012. During the visit, I familiarized the pedagogical process of the Department of Geography, presented a research paper in the mode of postal presentation at the departmental level research forum and won the best presentation award, carried out a joint research paper with Prof. T. Randall and presented it at Canadian Association of Geographers annual meeting in Waterloo, Canada in May 2012.<\/li><\/ul><h3><em><strong>Visiting Appointment<\/strong><\/em><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li>Visiting Lecturer to the Faculty of Agriculture for the undergraduate course module in Aerial Photography and Soil Mapping.<\/li><li>Visiting Lecturer to the Faculty of Applied Scienceof the Vavuniya Campus for the course unit of (ENS4182) Environmental Remote Sensing of B.Sc. in Environmental management.<\/li><li>Visiting Lecturer to the Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce for the course on Disaster Management (MBA2234) of MBA program.<\/li><li>Visiting Lecturer to the Faculty of Graduate Studies for the course units on Remote Sensing and GIS for Environment Management (MED 10603) and Land Resource Management ( MEM 120203) of M.Sc. in Environmental management.<\/li><li>Visiting Lecturer to the Faculty of Graduate Studies for the course unit on Research Methodology and Cartographic Method (MPDS 10602) for the Master of Arts degree in Population development studies.<\/li><li>Visiting Lecturer to the Faculty of Graduate Studies for the course unit on GIS Applications in Regional Planning (MRP 20403) for the Master of Arts degree in Regional Planning.<\/li><\/ul><h3><em><strong>Other Academic Assignments <\/strong><\/em><\/h3><ul><li>Served as<strong> Anchor Reviewer<\/strong> of Accelerating Higher Education Expansion and Development Program (AHEAD) of the Ministry of Higher Education to review and submit the reports of the Departmental proposals of the Departments of Geography of the Universities of Ruhuna and Sri Jeyawarthanapura. &#8211; 2019.<\/li><li>Served as<strong> Program Reviewer<\/strong> of the University Grants Commission (UGC) to review three different degree programs offered by the University of Colombo, University of Peradeniya, Rajaratta University and University of Moratuwa, 2017, 2018 and 2022.<\/li><li>I contributed in translation of Generic terms of Geographical entities to Tamil language as required in standardization activities of Geographical names in Sri Lanka. The above program was conducted by the Survey Department of Sri Lanka with the help of United Nation Group of Expert on Geographical Names (UNGEGN).<\/li><li>Served as <strong>Principle Proposal Writer <\/strong>for the Innovatory Development Grant for Arts students(IDAS) under the Higher Education for the Twenty \u2013 First Century (HETC project)-2013-2014.<\/li><li>Served as the <strong>Secretary <\/strong>of the University of Jaffna Teachers\u2019 Association from October 1999 to November 2000.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1345\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Admin Roles<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1345\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1345\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><table><tbody><tr><td width=\"157\"><p>2017 &#8211; 2023<\/p><\/td><td width=\"433\"><p>Dean, Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"157\"><p>2013 &#8211; 2017<\/p><\/td><td width=\"433\"><p>Head Department of Geography, University of Jaffna.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"157\"><p>2016 &#8211; 2020<\/p><\/td><td width=\"433\"><p>Chairperson for Board of Study in Development Studies, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Jaffna.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"157\"><p>2012 &#8211; 2014<\/p><\/td><td width=\"433\"><p>Director for Career Guidance Unit of University of Jaffna with effect from 16.10.2012 for two years.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"157\"><p>2008 &#8211; 2010<\/p><\/td><td width=\"433\"><p>Person In-Charge of activity &#8211; I of the Arts study program under the quality enhancement fund of the IRQUE project.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"157\"><p>2008 &#8211; 2009<\/p><\/td><td width=\"433\"><p>Sectional Chairman (D-Social science) in executive committee of Jaffna Science Association.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"157\"><p>2010 &#8211; 2011<\/p><\/td><td width=\"433\"><p>Chairman of the cooperate plan of the Faculty of Arts and prepared a comprehensive report for the period of 2011 &#8211; 2015.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"157\"><p>2008 &#8211; to date<\/p><\/td><td width=\"433\"><p>Memberof\u00a0 Member of Board of Study in Earth sciences and Environmental Studies, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Jaffna.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"157\"><p>2008 &#8211; to date<\/p><\/td><td width=\"433\"><p>Member of Board of Study in Development Studies, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Jaffna.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"157\"><p>2011 &#8211; 2017<\/p><\/td><td width=\"433\"><p>Member of Quality Assurance Committee \u2013Faculty of Arts.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"157\"><p>2013<\/p><\/td><td width=\"433\"><p>Co-Chair for the Jaffna University International Research Conference.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"157\"><p>1997 &#8211; 1998<\/p><\/td><td width=\"433\"><p>Student Counselor of the University of Jaffna.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1346\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Awards<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1346\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1346\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><h3><em><strong>Research Grants:<\/strong><\/em><\/h3><table><tbody><tr><td width=\"139\"><p>2018to 2019<\/p><\/td><td width=\"451\"><p>Sanitary land filling project in Keerimalai. The project was conducted by the Central Environmental Authority of Colombo.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"139\"><p>2017to date<\/p><\/td><td width=\"451\"><p>National Science Foundation Research Grant for Dengue Research<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"139\"><p>2020<\/p><\/td><td width=\"451\"><p>Re-Framing the implication of national post-consumer plastic waste management project, Sri Lanka conducted by the University of Sri Jayewardenepura in collaboration with the Central Environmental Authority of Sri Lanka.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"139\"><p>2003-2005<\/p><\/td><td width=\"451\"><p>International Cooperation for GIS science education. It is co funded by the European commission under ASIA Link Program.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"139\"><p>2010-2011<\/p><\/td><td width=\"451\"><p>REINCORPFISH: providing space for small scale fisheries in the sustainable development of fisheries in South Africa and South Asia. This Project Jointly undertaken by the University of Jaffna and the University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prof. K. Suthakar B.A.(Hons), M.A., PGD., M.Tech., Ph.D. Professor in Geography Department of Geography,University of Jaffna,Jaffna, Sri Lanka. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Suthakar.k@univ.jfn.ac.lk \u00a0 \u00a00718562113 Google Scholar Research Gate Scopus Academic Profile Publications Teaching Activities Admin Roles Awards Academic Profile Prof. K. Suthakar Degree Institiutions Year\u00a0 Subject Class awarded Ph. D. 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