Department of Biosystems Technology
Faculty of Technology
University of Ruhuna
Dr. K.M.W Rajawaththa
Department of Biosystems Techhnology
Senior Lecturer
wathsala@btec.ruh.ac.lk
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Professional Experience
| Demonstrator in Department of Agric. Engineering | Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka | Feb 2002 - Dec 2003 |
| Research assistant | Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna | Nov 2003 - Dec 2003 |
| Demonstrator in Computer Unit, | Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka | Jan 2004- Jan 2005 |
| Acting Scientific Assistant | Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka | Jan 2004- Jan 2005 |
| Temporary Scientific Assistant | Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka | Jan 2005- Nov 2005 |
| Scientific Assistant (Gr. II ) to the Dean | Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka | Nov 2005- Aug 2008 |
| Scientific Assistant (Gr. I) to the Dean | Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka | Aug 2008- Sep 2011 |
| PhD candidate | College of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Northwest A&F University, China | Sep 2011 - Jun 2015 |
| Senior Research Scientist, Department of Agricultural Engineering and Post-harvest Technology | National Engineering Research and Development Centre of Sri Lanka (NERDC) | Apr 2016 - Sep 2017 |
| Principal Research Scientist, Department of Agricultural Engineering and Post-harvest Technology | National Engineering Research and Development Centre of Sri Lanka (NERDC) | Sep 2017 - Jan 2018 |
| Senior Lecturer (Gr. II) | Faculty of Technology, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka | Jan 2018 to date |
PUBLICATIONS
Conference Publications
| A.J.G.S. Dahanayaka, S.A.P.S. Silva, K.M.W. Rajawatta, K.Y.H.D. Shantha and P.A.U.W.K. Paranagampola, 2017. "Evaluation of Modified Plucking Pole for Harvesting Coconuts". Research Symposium -2017, National Engineering Research & Development Center, Sri Lanka |
| Rajawatta KMW, Dongjian He, Piyaratne MKDK and Haidong Lu, 2017." Performance evaluation of a maize growth simulation model". 4th Ruhuna International Science and Technology Conference (RISTCON 2017) |
| Rajawatta KMW, Dongjian He, Piyaratne MKDK and Haidong Lu, 2016. MAIZESim: Design and implementation of maize growth simulation model for Northwest region in China. (SCI), ISSN 2038-5625. 2/2016, 25-34 |
| Silva SAPS, Pathiraja PMYS and Rajawatta KMW, 2016. "Design and development of power weeder for lowland paddy fields", NSF research summit 2016. National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka |
| Rajawatta KMW (2015) "Design and implementation of maize growth simulation model for Northwest region in China". Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the postgraduate degree of PhD in Agricultural Electrification and Automation (PhD Dissertation) |
| Rajawatta KMW, Dongjian He and Piyaratne MKDK, 2014. CMWSim: Development and evaluation of probability-based weather generating software for crop growth simulation. Italian journal of Agrometeorology, (SCI), ISSN 2038-5625. 3/2014, 5-14 |
| Rajawatta KMW, Dongjian He and Piyaratne MKDK, 2014. CMWSim: Development and evaluation of probability-based weather generating software for crop growth simulation. ASABE 2014 and CSBE|SCGAB Annual International Meeting. July 13-16, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. |
| Rajawatta KMW (2008) "Development of Decision Support System for Rainfall Data Analysis". Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the postgraduate degree of MSc in Computer Science (MSc Dissertation) |
| Rajawatta KMW, Weerasinghe KDN and Jinendra BMS, 2003. "Optimum Solution Depth for Hydroponically grown Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) in hot areas for static Hydroponics Systems", Proceedings of the 59th SLASS. |
| Rajawatta KMW, Weerasinghe KDN and Jinendra BMS, 2002. Selection of Optimum Solution Depth for Hydroponically grown Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) in hot areas for static Hydroponics Systems, Proceedings of the 5th Annual Research Seminar of BSc Graduates, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, 2002 |
| Rajawatta KMW (2001) "Selection of Optimum Solution Depth for Hydroponically grown Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) in Hot Areas for Static Hydroponics System". Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the advanced course in Agricultural Engineering for the degree of BSc in Agriculture (BSc Dissertation) |
| Madarasinghe SK, Rajawatta KMW, Ranasinghe RDAK, Subasinghe ILP, Dilhara MGH, Navodya GLHR and Mihiranga KAS, 2021. "Level of survival and growth performance of three lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) varieties in an automated raft aquaponics system"Proceedings of the International Conference on Applied and Pure Sciences (ICAPS 2021 - Kelanitya) Volume 1, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, SRi Lanka, Page 107 |
AWARDS & FELLOWSHIPS
| Chinese Government Scholarship, China Scholarship Council (CSC) For postgraduate study (2011 - 2015) |
| Most Outstanding International Student Award College of International Education, Northwest A & F University, China, 2014 |
MEMBERSHIPS & ACTIVITIES IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES
| Member of Computer committee, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna (2010-2011) |
| Member of the faculty Board, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna (2010-2011) |
| Member of Organizing committee - Annual Research Seminar of BSc graduates Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka (2002-2003) |
| Member of Organizing committee -International MSc in Social Water management project, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna (2004-2006) |
| Member of Organizing committee - IRQUE project, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka (2004-2005) |
| Executive Committee member, Ruhuna University Agriculture Faculty Alumni Association, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka (2007) |
| Convener, Organizing Committee of Faculty of Agriculture, Fifth Academic Session, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka (2008) |
| Life Member, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS) (8023/B) |
| Convener of the organizing committee - Admission of Diploma Holders to the Agriculture Degree Program, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna (2007 -2011) |
| Committee Member of the Daycare center & Montessori committee of welfare society, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka (2009) |
| Secretary, First and Second National Symposium, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna (2008 & 2009) |
| Coordination Officer, Member of Organizing Committee, Registration Committee First International Symposium of Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka (2010) |
| Published the "TARE" Tropical Agricultural Research & Extension, an international journal as an E-journal on the Faculty web site (http://www.agri.ruh.ac.lk/tare/index.htm) |
| Published the "TARE" Tropical Agricultural Research & Extension, an international journal on the Faculty web site as an online journal collaboration with the Sri Lanka journal online and International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications (2009) |
| Editorial Assistant, International Journal of Tropical Agricultural Research and Extension (TARE) (2004-2011) |
| Life Member, Ruhuna Agriculture Faculty ALUMNI Association |
| Member, American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) (2014) (M1047418) |
| Member, Editors for publication, Research Syposium-2016, NERDC, Sri Lanka (2016) |
| Member, TISC (Technology and Innovation Support Centers), NERDC, Sri Lanka (2017) |
| Industrial Training Coordinator, Faculty of Technology, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka (2018) |
| Member of the faculty Board, Faculty of Technology, University of Ruhuna (2018 to date) |
| Jury member : "Sahasak Nimewum "-2018, 2017 & 2016, National Inventor's Commission, Sri Lanka (National level and Provincial Level) |
RESEARCH INTERESTS
| Carbon Footprint Calculations |
| Hydroponics Culture |
| ICT applications in Agriculture and Biosystems Technology |
| Crop growth modelling |