Mr. R. Kiruparajah
Mr. R. Kiruparajah
B.A (Hons.) (EUSL), M.Phil (UJ)
Senior Lecturer in Geography
Department of Geography
Faculty of Arts and Culture
Telephone: +94 65 2240739 (Off.), +94 77 7977404 (Mob.)
Email: kiruparajahr@esn.ac.lk , geokirupa@gmail.com
Biography
Senior Lecturer- Gr.II
B.A. (Hons) in Geography, EUSL
M.Phil in Geography (UJ, SL)
Work Experience:
- Senior Lecture Gr-II Since 01.01.2013
- Lecturer Probationary from 05.09.2005 – 31.12.2012
Foreign Exposure:
- Exposure visit to Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand in 2016.
- Training on GIS and Remote Sensing in AIT, Thailand, in 2009
- Exposure visit and Training related to Disaster Management, Banda Ache, Indonesia in 2008
- Exposure visit and Training related to Disaster Management, India in 2007
Publications
- Kiruparajah.R. (2016). “Geospatial Technology based regional geomorphological mapping – a tool for land utilities of Batticaloa District” Neythal, Faculty of arts and Culture, eastern University, Sri Lanka.
- Kiruparajah.R. (2015). “Recorded Earthquake in Bay of Bengal and Tsunami generation in future” Magazine of Mozhidhgal, Batticaloa.
- Delina. E.J.P., R. Kiruparajah (2014). Mapping Distribution Patterns of Population Density in GN Divisions based on Land Use Type – Eravur Pattu DS Division in Batticaloa District Proceedings of the International conference of Agricultural Science, Sabragamuwa University of Sri Lanka . p: 69.
- Kiruparajah.R. (2014). “Terrain Classification for Manmunai North Divisional Secretariet Division, Batticaloa – Using Geospatial Technology” Neythal, Faculty of arts and Culture, eastern University, Sri Lanka.
- Kiruparajah.R (2013). “Land Classification for Manmunai North Divisional Secretariat Area – Using Geospatial Technology” Faculty referee Journal of “NAITHAL” Faculty of Arts and Culture
- Kiruparajah.R (2010). “Resettlement; Challenges and Barrier IDPs of Sampoor” in the Annual Research Session, EUSL.
- Kiruparajah.R (2008). “Formation of new plate in Bay of Bengal and challenges of Sri Lanka” Journal of NEYTHAL Faculty of Arts and Culture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
- Kiruparajah.R (2007). “CO2 increase and Global Climate Change” Journal of PUVI ARUVI –IV, Geographical Society, Department of Geography, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
- Kiruparajah.R (2002). Deforestation Journal of PUVI ARUVI –I, Geographical Society, Department of Geography, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
Research Interest
- Geomorphological Study
- Environmental Study
- Disaster Management
- Application of Geospatial Technology
Teaching
- Geospatial Technology (GIS, RS and GPS)
- Cartography
- Physical Geography
- Environmental Management
- Disaster Management
- Srilankan Studies
Awards
Positions Held
- Coordinator:
- ICT– activity Coordinator, UDG/IDAS project for Faculty of Arts and Culture with effect from May, 2014 to 2016.
- EDP – Activity Coordinator for Improve Governance and Management under the UDG/HETC project, EUSL for one year with effect from 19.06.2014.
- Coordinator – External degree programme, Faculty of Arts and Culture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka from 01.04.2007 – 31.03.2009.
- Student Counselor:
- for a 10 months with effect from 01.08.2014, Faculty of Arts and Culture, EUSL.
- for one year with effect from 06.10.2010, Faculty of Arts and Culture, EUSL.
- for one year with effect from 01.08.2008, Faculty of Arts and Culture, EUSL.
- for one year with effect from 18.06.2007, Faculty of Arts and Culture, EUSL.
- International Conference Secretary:
- Joint Secretary – Annual Research Symposium (ARS), Faculty of Arts and Culture, Eastern University Sri Lanka in 2017.
2. Joint Secretary – International Conference, Eastern University Sri Lanka (ICE2014) in 2014.
- Joint Secretary – Annual Research Symposium (ARS), Faculty of Arts and Culture, Eastern University Sri Lanka in 2017.
- Focal point for Strategic Planning of Faculty of Arts and Culture, EUSL from 2015 to date.