- Faculty of Architecture
- Department of Town & Country Planning
- Senior Professor
Contact information
Department of Town & Country Planning
Faculty of Architecture
University of Moratuwa
Moratuwa
10400
Teaching and Administrative Activities
Environmental Management Systems -Undergraduate -2015
Environmental Planning -Undergraduate -2015
Disaster Management -Undergraduate -2015
Strategic Environment Assessment and Environmental Impact Assessment -Undergraduate -2015
Master Thesis -Postgraduate -2015
Chairman -Chairman - Senate Research Committee ( To 2015)
Director -Director - OTS HETC (2014 To 2015)
Co-Chairman -Co Chairman - BRD (2012 To 2015)
Research Activities
Education and Professional Affiliations
Bachelor's, Dept. of Geography, University of Kelaniya ,1984
Masters, Dept. of Town & Country Planning, University of Moratuwa ,1988 M.Sc. in Town & Country Planning
Fellow Member of the Institute of Town Planners Sri Lanka FITP SL( To date)
Career
1. SENIOR MANAGEMENT LEVEL EXPERIENCE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MORATUWA
1. Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Moratuwa
2. Worked as the DeanFaculty of Architecture for Two Consecutive Period From 01/12/2008 to 31/11/2014.
3. Chairmanof the Senate Research Committee from 01/08/2013 to 17/07/2015
4. Working as the Co-Chairmanto the Board of Residence and Discipline (BRD) from 01/03/2012 to 17/07/2015 and 01/03/2017 todate
5. Director OTSof the HETC from 01/01/2015-17/07/2015
6. ChairmanMaster Plan Committee from 01/04/2016 todate
Coastal Wetlands: The Muthurajawela Marsh and Negombo/Chilaw Lagoon, Jointly Organised by the U
(EMBioC) In Sri Lankan Coastal Wetlands: The Muthurajawela Marsh and Negombo/Chilaw Lagoon, Joint
Honours and Awards
Publications*
C. C. Abenayake, K. I. U. T. De Silva, P. K. S. Mahanama,".Rainwater Harvesting Innovations for Flood Resilient Cities.",International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering,9(3S),2020
Choolaka Hewawasam, S.A.D.S.S. Maheepala, C. C. Abenayake, P.K.S. Mahanama ,".Determination of Adaptive Capacity for Flash Floods in Sri Lankan Context: Colombo City.",International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering (IJITEE),9(3S),2020
W.H.M.S.Devmini Bandara, Rangajeewa Rathnayake, P.K.S. Mahanama ,Naduni Wickramaarachchi,".An investigation on community spaces in condominiums and their impacton social interactions among apartment dwellers concerning the city of Colombo.",Social Sciences & Humanities Open,2(1),2020
Publications
Mahanama, P.K.S., 2009, Manual on Local Government Leadership, ISBN 978-955-51866-1-2
Mahanama, P.K.S., 2009, Manual on Good Urban Governance in Local Government, ISBN 978-955-51866-2-9
Mahanama, P.K.S., 2009, Manual on Participatory Planning in Local Government, ISBN 978-955-51866-3-6
Mahanama, P.K.S., Neela Gunasekera, 1994, Environmental Implication of Resettling Low-income communities on reclaimed land : A case study of Attidiya Marsh. Environment and Sustainable Development, ITPSL Publication.
Mahanama, P.K.S., 1997, Conservation VS Housing: A Case of Negombo Lagoon, 1997, National Wetland Policy, Euroconsult, Arnhem, The Netherlands.
Mahanama, P.K.S., 2005, Establish the socio-economic factors that result in the current pattern of human exploitation of the coastal wetlands, University of Portsmouth, UK, Darwin Initiatives and University of Moratuwa.
Mahanama, P.K.S., Jayasingha, 2007., A., An Application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for spatial planning: A case study on identification of suitable site for residential development in Rambukkana DS division , GIS for All: Theory and Applications, Geo-informatics Society of Sri Lanka.
Mahanama, P.K.S, Gunawardena, G.M.W.L, Warusavitharana, E.J. (2009) Analysis of Urban Morphology through Spectral Mixture Analysis Technique in remote Sensing, Geo-informatics for National Development.
Mahanama, P.K.S., (2007) GIS Model for Environmentally Sensitive Area Identification: A Case Study of Nuwara Eliya Town, Unpublished
Mahanama, P.K.S., (2007) “Imporatnce of Localizing Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) : A Physical Planning Perspective,”
Mahanama, P.K.S., (2009) “Integrated Spatial Planning Approach for Disaster Mitigation in Sri Lanka with an emphasis on landslides”,
Mahanama, P.K.S., (2007) Gegraphic Information Systems (GIS) Model for Environmentally Sensitive Area Identification: A Case Study of Nuwara Eliya Town”
Mahanama, P.K.S., (1993)Study on The Housing Requirement of the islands of the Negombo Lagoon Channel Segment , CEA.
Mahanama, P.K.S., (1996) An evaluation of Community aspiration on the proposed Buffer Zone Land Use Plan for Muthurajawela, Euroconsult/CEA.
Mahanama, P.K.S., (1994) Study on the Demarcation of the Boundaries of the Negombo Lagoon Channel Segment, Euroconsult/CEA.
Mahanama, P.K.S., (1994) Study on Socio-Economic Impact of the Proposed Hotel Complex at Liyanegemulla, Katunayake, Associate Environmental Consultant.
Vattala, A.D.V.S., Mahanama, P.K.S., (1995) Wetland site Report, Handapan & Bandiya Villus, CEA/ Euroconsult.
Mahanama, P.K.S. (1998) Study on Economic - Environmental linkages of filling low lying areas and wetlands in the Western Province of Sri Lanka, Ministry of Environment and World Bank
Mahanama, P.K.S., (2005) Initial Environmental examination - Study of the proposed Bellanwila – Attidiya Visitor’s Centre, Construction Project at Bellanvila Attidiya Scantuary, CEA.
Mahanama, P.K.S., (2007) Diyagama Township Development Plan: A detailed development plan for SLBC land at Diyagama - Homagama) This plan has allocated 20 ac of land for proposed ITUM University of Mortuwa, Urban Development Authority.
Mahanama, P.K.S., (2008) Study on Environmental Impact Assessment of the Proposed Township Development in Enderamulla, Mahara, UDA .
Mahanama, P.K.S. (2008) Tourism Detailed Development Plan For Bologoda Lake, Western Provincial Council, Ministry of Agriculture, Land, Animal Production, Health, Irrigation and Tourism, Western Provincial Council.
Mahanama, P.K.S, (2009) .Formulation of the Sri Lankan Urbanization Framework: Case Study Greater Dambulla, UNHABITAT,
1.Guidance Manual on Provincial Strategic Frameworks
2.Urban Management and Governance Guidelines, Policies & Institutional Framework
Mahanama, P.K.S., (2009) Study on past and current Mangrove vegetation Coverage In Eastern Province using Remote Sensing Technology, Faculty of Architecture, University of Moratuwa.
Mahanama, P.K.S, (2009) Analysis of Urban Morphology through Spectral Mixture Analysis Technique in remote Sensing, Senate Research Grant, University of Moratuwa 2008.
Presentations at Conferences:
Mahanama, P.K.S. A paper presented on ‘Wetland Resource Use Conflict: A Case Study of Muthurajawela and Negombo Lagoon Wetland, Sri Lanka at the International Conference on Conservation of Wetlands, Conflict or Compromise, 17 - 18th January 2003 at Trans Asia Hotel in ColomboMahanama, P.K.S. , Paper presented on ‘Conservation Vs Housing - The Case Study of Negombo Lagoon , at the Workshop on National Wetland Policy Conducted by WCP/CEA held at Visitor Center, Muthurajawela, (January 1997).
Mahanama, P.K.S. Paper presented on "Spatial Strategies to Minimize Regional Disparities in Sri Lanka at the International Conference on Sri Lanka" at the 11th International Conference on Sri Lankan Studies (ICSLS) held in University of Portsmouth U.K. during the 1st-3rd of November 2007
Mahanama, P.K.S. and Anandagoda, I.C., Paper presented on "Potentials for Localizing MDGs; A Case study of Moratuwa Municipal Council (MMC) Areas" the International Conference on Sri Lanka" at the 11th International Conference on Sri Lankan Studies (ICSLS) held in University of Portsmouth U.K. during the 1st-3rd of November 2007
Mahanama, P.K.S., Paper presented on "Tsunami Hazard Mapping for Human Settlement Planning: A case study in Batticaloa Area in Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, "at 6th General Assembly of Asian Seismological Commission, Bangkok, Thailand 03.11.2006 – 11.11.2006.
Mahanama., P.K.S., Presented paper on "Spatial Planning Approach for Coastal Rehabilitation" at the International Conference on Disaster Management and Planning Response organized by the Institute of Town Planners Sri Lanka on 5th and 6th December 2005 At Hotel Taj Samudra, Colombo.
Mahanama, P.K.S., Presented paper on "An Integrated approach for the Revival of Coastal Zone Sri Lanka.” At the Annul Sessions of Institute of Town Planners, Sri Lanka on 21/03/2005.
Mahanama, P.K.S., Paper presented "Environment Management Information System (EMIS) for Municipal Councils" at the refresher workshop on "Capacity building on Application of GIS Technology for Urban Disaster Mitigation" which was held in Hanoi, Vietnam organized by ADPC, ITC and Hanoi Architectural University during the period of 13th to 28th November 2005.
Mahanama, P.K.S. Paper presented on " Flood risk zone mapping of Kelani River basin in North of Colombo City" at the workshop on "Capacity building on Application of GIS Technology for Urban Disaster Mitigation" which was held in Indian Institute of Remote Sensing in Dehardun India organized by ADPC, ITC and Hanoi Architectural University during the period of 16th to 19th March 2003.
Mahanama, P.K.S., Paper presnted on "National and sub national experience with Disaster loss data and database development: Sri Lankan experience, Workshop to improve the compilation of data on Disaster occurrence and Impact", organized by UNDP from 2nd to 4th April 2006 in Bangkok.
Mahanama, P.K.S., Paper presented on "the Role of Town & Country Planning and Integration of Disaster Management Component in the Course Modules," at the CASITA 2 Final Workshop organised by ADPC and ITC 4th to 5th November 2006 in Bangkok. Bangkok, Thailand.
Mahanama, P.K.S.,(2007) Urbanization : Concepts, Theories & Trends, Centre for Urban Planning, ITPSL.
Mahanama, P.K.S. Paper presented on "the Role of Sustainable Cities Program, Sri Lanka and Solid Waste Management (SWM) strategies and interventions, " at World Urban Forum 4 : 3-6 November 2008– Nanjing, China.
Mahanama, P.K.S., Paper presented on "Mitigating Climate Change Impact through; improved Solid waste Management strategies and interventions", at the 2008 SCP expert group meeting organized by UNHABITAT held from 25-29 August 2008 in Manila .
Mahanama, P.K.S., Paper presented on Sptial Planning Approach to integrate the adaptation strategies for climate change in City Planning Sri Lanka," organised by CCCI and Unhabitat at the workshop on Climate Change and urban planning from 28 - 30 May 2009.
Mahanama, P.K.S., Paper presented on " Role of Department of Town & Country Planning, University of Moratuwa, at the Seminar organised by the Young Planners Forum , ITPSL on 30th November 2008 at Folk Art Centre, Battaramulla.
Mahanama, P.K.S., Paper presented on " Effective planning and Management Model for Wetland Conservation" Policy For Conservation and Development at the Policy Workshop on Effective Management for Biodiversity Conservation (EMBioC) In Sri Lankan Coastal Wetlands: The Muthurajawela Marsh and Negombo/Chilaw Lagoon, Jointly Organised by the University of Moratuwa and University of Portsmouth, UK from on 06th August 2004 at Committee Room E, BMICH, Colombo.
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