CURRICULUM VITAE- PROF. J.P. EDIRISINGHE

Jayanthi Priyankara Edirisinghe (nee Witanachchchi)

B.Sc. (Zoology) University of Colombo, Ph.D (Adelaide)

(FBIOSL), (FNASSL), FRES

Professor of Applied Zoology

Official Address: Dept. of Zoology, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya Tel.+94 81 2394472

Home Address: No.129/2A, Kurunduwatta Road, Angunawala, Peradeniy. Tel. +94 81 2388153

E-mail: jpediri@pdn.ac.lk , jpediri48@gmail.com

Date of Birth: 23rd

November 1948

Marital Status: Married No. of children: One

EDUCATION

1972 B.Sc. (Hons.) Zoology - University Ceylon, Colombo

1980 Ph.D. (Entomology), University of Adelaide, Australia

Ph.D. Thesis- Behaviour of Ips grandicollis (Eichoff) (Coleoptera:Scolytidae), the pine bark beetle.

POSTS HELD

2014- to date: Emeritus Professor

2011 – 21014: Senior Professor

2007 – 2010: Head - Department of Zoology, University of Peradeniya

2001 - 2014: Professor of Applied Zoology - Dept of Zoology, University of Peradeniya

2000- 2001: Post Doctoral Fellow- Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA

1996-2001: Associate Professor Dept of Zoology, University of Peradeniya

1994 – 1995: Visiting Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Biology, Birkbeck College

University of London, U.K.

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1985 – 1996: Senior Lecturer Grade I- Dept of Zoology, University of Peradeniya

1984 – 1985: Senior Lecturer Grade II- Dept of Zoology, University of Peradeniya

1980 – 1984: Lecturer - Dept of Zoology, University of Sri Jayawardenapura

1976 – 1980: Colombo Plan Scholar – for Postgraduate studies- Dept. of Entomology, WAITE

Institute, University of Adelaide, Australia

1974 – 1980: Assistant Lecturer /Lecturer - Dept of Zoology, University of Sri Jayawardenapura

1973 – 1974: Assistant in Zoology- Dept. of National Museums, Colombo

1972 –1973: Temporary Assistant Lecturer, Dept. of Zoology, University of Colombo

ORATIONS & GUEST LECTURES

Jaffna Science Association/Section A- Popular Lecture Series – 1st Talk in the Series- ‗Discovering

Sri Lankan Bees‘ – (21st April 2011)

Kandy Society of Medicine – Plenary Guest Lecture – Bees of Sri Lanka – (16th

February 2008)

Nature Club of Kandy-Guest Lecture- The Fascinating World of Insects (15th

June 2001)

Institute of Fundamental Science (IFS) Guest Lecture-Trends in biological control using insects

(4th

November 1987)

Institute of Biology -Guest Lecture- Curbing cockroaches with their parasites (28th

Novm.1986)

NATIONAL AWARDS FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

Presidential Award for Research 2003

Presidential Award for Research 2004

National Science Foundation Merit Award for Scientific Excellence 2006

Presidential Awards 2010

NRC Merit Award for Scientific Publications 2012

SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS

National Science Foundation Post Doctoral Fellowship for Senior Scientist (2011-2012)

Hays- Fulbright Senior Post Doctoral Fellow, USA (2001)

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Royal Entomological Society, Inter Country Fellowship, U.K. (1992)

Commonwealth Fellowship for Technical Cooperation, U.K. (1984 )

Colombo Plan Scholarship, Australia. (1976-1980)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Major Teaching Areas: (Undergraduate Level) -B.Sc. Degree (General and Special)

Animal Form and Function

Animal Diversity

Invertebrate Biology

Vertebrate Biology

Entomology: Insect Morphology, Taxonomy and Biology

Insect Pests and their management

Animal Physiology

Filed Sampling, Systematics and Basic Statistics

Scientific Writing and Presentation

Major Teaching Areas: (Postgraduate level)

M. Sc. Course in Environmental Science (PGIS) - Sections on Entomology, Methods of control of

major crop Pests, Non –Chemical Methods, Biological Control, Impact of Agriculture on the

Environment, Agricultural Ecosystem

M.Sc. Course in Science Education (PGIS) – Sections on Animal Physiology, Animal Diversity,

Pest Management

MAJOR RESEARCH AREAS

Biological control of house- hold cockroaches using parasitoids

Biology and parasitods of the Egg plant shoot and pod borer, Leucinodes orbonalis

Taxonomy and ecology of aphids and their natural enemies.

Rice field insects and bioidiversity

Biology of the mahogany shoot borer, Hypsipyla robusta and the role of shade in its control

Taxonomy of bees & their floral relationships

Taxonomy and ecology of Thrips and their host plants

Taxonomy and ecology of forest termites

POST OF VISITING LECTURER AND EXTERNAL EXAMINER

Examiner –Efficiency Bar Examination in Entomology–Department of National Museums,

Colombo

(July 2009)

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Visiting Lecturer – University of Colombo, Dept. of Zoology - Course on Entomology- Academic

Year 2005

External Examiner – in Entomology -University of Colombo, Dept. of Zoology (2002/2003)

External Examiner- M. Phil. Degree – Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture (PGIA)

External Examiner- Ph.D., M. Phil. & M. Sc. Degrees – Postgraduate Institute of Science (PGIs)

RESEARCH GRANTS

1. NSF (2010- 2012) Grant No. NSF/Fellow/2010/02

Taxonomy and Diversity of Termites in the Knuckles Forest. ALLOCATION RS. 921,700.00

2. NSF (2005- 2008) Grant No. RG/ 2005EB/05

Identification, Diversity and Host plant relationships of Thrips. ALLOCATION RS. 921,700.00

3. NSF (2006-2007) Grant No. RG/ 2005/EB/06

Establishment of an Online Database on Insect specimens in the ISDF Collection in the Department

of Zoology, University of Peradeniya. ALLOCATION RS. 165,000.00

4. NSF (2001- 2003) Grant No. RG/ 2001/B/02

Taxonomy and ecology of bee pollinators of Sri Lanka. ALLOCATION RS 675,000.00

5. NSF (1998-2000) Grant No. RG/B/98/B/2

University of Edinburgh, U.K. (Local supervisor)

Biology and control of Hypsipyla robusta the Mahogany shoot borer.

Ms. R . Maharoof (Now Assistant Professor Department of Biological Sciences, South Carolina

State University, USA)

Solitary bee pollinators of vegetable crops. ALLOCATION RS 625,871.00

5a ODA (1997-2000) Grant No. FRP R6055

TOTAL ALLOCATION GSP (Sterling pounds)-16,450.00

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6. PGIS (1997) Grant No. PGIS/RG/7/97

Pollinators of Vegetable Crops TOTAL ALLOCATION

7. NARESA Grant (1995-1998) Grant No. RG/95/B/4

Biodiversity in a Paddy Field Ecosystem. ALLOCATION RS 671,887.29

8. NARESA (1993-1996) -Grant No. RG/B/92/5

Survey of Aphids, their Host Plants and their Natural Enemies. ALLOCATION RS 258,500.00

9. University Research Grant (1992-1993) – Grant No. RG/96/45/S

Survey of Thrips of the University Park. TOTAL ALLOCATION

10. University Research Grant (1992-1993) Grant No. RG/92/S/

Survey of Graminaceous Aphids of the Peradeniya University Park. ALLOCATION

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11. University Research Grant (1990) Grant No. RG/45/C90/S

Taxonomy & Ecology of Aphids of the Peradeniya University Park. ALLOCATION Rs. 9 ,600.00

12. University Research Grant (1987-1989) Grant No. RG/47/C89/S

Taxonomy & Ecology of Aphids of the Peradeniya University Park.

ALLOCATION Rs.11, 100.00

13. NARESA (1984 – 1986) Grant No.RG/84/B/5

Studies on the Field Release of the Parasitoids Evania appendigaster and Tetrastichus hagenowii

for the control of Peripalneta americana .ALLOCATION Rs. 114,405.00

14. NARESA (1983 – 1985) Grant No.RGB/83/15

Biology and Control of the Brinjal Pod Borer Leucinodes orbonalis

ALLOCATION Rs. 104,949.00

15. NARESA (1982-1983) Grant No.RGB/82/14

Preliminary Studies on the Brinjal Pod Borer and its Parasitoids ALLOCATION Rs. 8,450.00

16. NARESA (1981-1984) Grant No. RGB/80/7

Biology and Behaviour of Evania appendigaster, an Oothecal Parasite of Periplaneta americana

ALLOCATION Rs. 79,870.00

Foreign Grants

17. DFID (ODA) (1996-1999) Grant No. ODA FRP R 6055

Mahogany Shoot Borer: Effects of Parasitism and Shade on Damage

ALLOCATION (Sterling) 17,915,00

POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH SUPERVISION & STUDENTS

1. Ph.D. Degree (2009 - to date) University of Peardeniya

Ecological diversity and species composition of termites in three forest sites in the Kandy district

with emphasisi on the Knuckles Forest. Ms. I.I. Hemachandra

2. M. Phil. Degree (2009- to date) University of Peradeniya (Co- Supervisor)

Use of the exotic parasitoid Tetrastichus brontispae for the biological control of

Plessipa reichei, a pest of coconut.

Ms. I. Suwandaratne, Research Officer, Coconut Research Institute, Lunuwila

3 M. Sc. Degree (Science Education) (2011-to date) University of Peradeniya

An interactive computer-based study package on the ‗Structure & Functions of the human digestive

system‘ for the G.C.E. (A/L) Biology syllabus

Ms. M.K. Rathnaweera, A/L Biology Teacher, Government School -Research Projects

(Supervisor)

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4.Ph.D. Degree (2006 - 2008) Curtin University of Technology, Australia- (Local Supervisor)

Accessing factors influencing the spatial distribution of species diversity in ground dwelling ant

assemblages in Lowland, Wet forest of Southwest Sri Lanka

Nihara R. Gunawardena (Research Fellow, Surveillance Entomologist, Department of Environment

and Agriculture Division of Science and Engineering, Perth, Australia)

5. M.Phil. Degree (2007- 2010) University of Peardeniya

Taxonomy, distribution and host plant relationships of thrips in selected areas.

Ms. K. Tillekaratne (A/L Teacher, Government School)

6. M. Phil. Degree (2005- 2008) University of Peardeniya (Co- Supervisor)

Distribution and ecology of earthworms in selected habitats in Sri Lank a with emphasis on

composting.

Mr. D.H.J.W.K. Samaranayake, Research Officer, PGRC, Dept. of Agriculture

8. M. Sc. Degree (Science Education) (2004-2005) University of Peardeniya

A field study, Preparation and Evaluation of a Study Guide on Insect Diversity and Insect pests in a

Rice field (For GCE A/L Syllabus)

Ms. MWPD Gunawardena - A/L Biology Teacher, Government School

7. M. Sc. Degree (Environmental Science) (2004-2006) University of Peardeniya

Fluctuations in physic-chemical parameters and Dipteral larval density in house -hold composting

units.

Ms. KDTN Abeywardena (Now in the Sri Lanka Administrative Service)

9. Ph. D Degree (2000- 2004) University of Peardeniya

Taxonomy and Natural History of Bees in selected areas of Sri Lanka

Ms. WAIP Karunaratne (Now Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Zoology, University of Peradeniya)

8. M. Sc. Degree (Science Education ) (2000-2001) University of Peardeniya

Biodiversity associated with a nature trail at Ambuluwawa forest at Gompola

Ms. W.M. Kusumawathie (Now GCE A/L Teacher Trainer, Government Training College)

8. M. Sc. Degree (Science Education ) (1998-1999) University of Peardeniya

Self learning Study Pack on Insect pests for A/L Biology Students

Ms. KHN Damayanthi (Now GCE A/L Teacher Trainer, Government Training College)

M. Sc. Degree (Environmental Science) ( (1997-1998) University of Peardeniya

Abundance and population structure of the Paddy bug in non-rice habitats of a rice field

Ms. H.K. Jayawickrama

10. Ph.D Degree (1998-2000) University of Peradenya

Ecology and Biodiversity in an irrigated rice field ecosystem

Mr. C.M. Bambaradeniya (Formerly Programme Coordinator of the Asia Regional Species &

Biodiversity Conservation Programme of the IUCN (2006-2008), now Senior Environmental

Scientist at Tidewater, Inc. Columbia, MD, USA)

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11. M.Phil. Degree (1997-1999) University of Edinburgh, U.K. (Local supervisor)

Biology and control of Hypsipyla robusta the Mahogany shoot borer.

Ms. R . Maharoof (Now Assistant Professor Department of Biological Sciences, South Carolina

State University, USA)

12. M. Phil Degree (1993 – 1995) University of Peradeniya

A survey of aphids and their natural enemies on economic and other crops.

Mr. MAP Wijeratne (Now Manager TREE Centre, Dept. of Wildlife Conservation)

13. Ph.D. Degree (1994 – 1997) Wye College, University of London (Local supervisor)

Evaluation of the suitability of Orius laevigatus (Fieber), Orius majuscules (Reuter) and orius niger

Wolf (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae) as predators of glasshouse pests.

Mr. L.B. Kumarasinghe (Now Senior Research Officer Dept. of Minor Export Crops, Matale)

11. M. Phil Degree (1992 –1996) University of Peraeniya. (Co-supervisor)

Inheritance of resistance of rice gall midge, Orseolia oryzae biotype II

Mr. M. Gunadasa (Now Senior Research officer RRDI, Bathalagoda)

12. Ph.D. Degree (1992 – 1995) Birkbeck College, University of London (Local Supervisor)

Control of Callosobruchus maculatus in cow pea in Sri Lanka: varietal resistance, conventional

insecticides and locally available botanicals.

Mr. C.M.D.Dharmasena (Formerly Senior Research Officer, Dept. of Agriculture)

13. M.Sc. Degree (1984 – 1986) University of Sri Jayewardenapura

The Biology and the control of the Brinjal fruit and pod borer, Leucinodes orbanalis.

Ms. M. Sandanayake (Formerly Scientific Officer/NARESA, Now Senior Scientist, Institute for

Plant & Food Research, Auckland, New Zealand)

14. M.Sc. Degree (1986-1988) University of Sri Jayewardenapura

Studies on the field release of the parasites , Evania appendigaster and Tetrastichus hagenowii for

the contrl of P.americana M.Sc. Degree University of Sri Jayewardenapura

Ms. M. Manikkam (A/L Teacher in Government School)

15. M.Sc. Degree (1980 - 1983) University of Sri Jayewardenapura

Biology and behaviour of Evania appendigaster: an oothecal parasitoid of Periplneta americana

Mr. N.C.Kumarasinghe (Now the Director, Sugarcane Research Institute, Udawalawe)

POSITIONS HELD AND ACTIVATES CONDUCTED IN THE DEPT. OF ZOOLOGY

I was responsible for the following activities initiated and carried out for the development of the

Department of Zoology

1.Head - Department of Zoology, University of Peradeniya (2007 – 2010)

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2. Establishing the Invertebrate Systematic Diversity Facility (ISDF) in the Department of Zoology

(September 2004) I was responsible for preparing the documents for the establishment of the ISDF for approval by the

Departmental Committee /Faculty Board / ADPC /Senate and subsequent setting up the ISDF. The

ISDF holds a collection expert identified insect specimens made available through the Smithsonian

Insect Survey conducted in Sri Lanka (1970-19800) by the late Dr. Karl Krombein. The collection

consists of 3098 insect specimens belonging to 1863 insect species in 14 Orders. I am also the

academic staff member in charge of the facility

3. Establishment of a database on insect specimens in the ISDF Collection - 2006

With funding obtained from the NSF Grant No. RG/2005/Eb/06 awarded to me for a Research

Assistant and with support from the technical staff, an online database of the Insect specimens from

the Smithsonian Survey was developed with digital images and collection details.

4. Conduct of Subject Review in Zoology – July 2008

Preparations (documentation and other) for the conduct of Subject Review were conducted under my

Headship, where much of the responsibility was taken by me with help from academic and technical

staff.

5. Setting up of the Reading Room in the Department - 2008 A separate room in the department was identified and arranged for this purpose. Donations of text

books were sort from well wishers. An initial donation of 690 books by Mr. Rohan Pethiyagoda,

formerly of the Wildlife Heritage Trust helped to start off a library in the reading room for the use of

staff and students.

6. Establishment of a welfare fund for Zoology & Biology Special students -2010

7. Introduction & Coordination of B.Sc. Special Degree in Biology (2006 onwards)

8. Establishment of a welfare fund for Zoology & Biology Special students -2010

POSITIONS HELD IN FACULTY, UNIVERSITY & PGIS COMMITTEES

Faculty Committees Proposal Writer - HETC Project – Quality & Innovation Grant (QIG) Window 3- For

Postgraduate Research (2nd

December 2011)

Faculty Library Committee (2008 - 2011)

Faculty Course Unit Committee -2006

Faculty Research Committee – Member ((2003), (2008 - 2011)

Faculty Research Committee Chairperson (2003), (2008 - 2011)

Senior Treasurer – Zoologists‘ Association, University of Peradeniya (2001 – 2004)

Post of Senior Student Counsellor (1998, 1999 & 2000)

Treasurer –Science Teachers‘ Association (STA) (1983)

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Senate and Senate Committees Senate Research Committee (2003), (2008 - 2011)

Senate Publication Committee (2008 – 2011)

Senate Library Committee (2008-2010)

Senate Member -University of Peradeniya (2003 to date)

Member- Staff Development Committee - SDC (2002 -2008)

PGIS Boards of Studies 1. Boards of Study in Zoological Sciences – (2007- 2008), (2008-2009/2011)- Member

2. Boards of Study in Science Education – (2002—2003) (2005- 2007), (2008 -2011)-Member

3. Board of Management- (2007/2008) - Member

4. Boards of Study in Zoological Sciences (2007-2008) – Chairperson

5. Boards of Study in Zoological Sciences (1996-1999)- Member & Secretary

6. Board of Management- (1996-1999) - Member

POSITIONS HELD IN COMMITTEES AT NATIONAL LEVEL

1. Member-National Committee on Pollinator Conservation in Sri Lanka of the Biodiversity

Secretariat of the Ministry of Environment (since 2012)

2. Member - Expert Committee on Entomology- Department National Museums, Colombo

(2007 to date )

3. Member – UGC Committee on Coconut Industry and mite pest (2006-2011)

4. Member - National Science Foundation (NSF) Committee on Biodiversity and Environment.

(2004-to date)

5. Chief Centre Coordinator - Sri Lanka Biology Olympiad (2007 -2010)

6. Chairperson - National Science Foundation (NSF) Committee on the Zoological Survey of Sri

Lanka (2001 –2003)

7. Member - Research Committee on Crop Protection, Coconut Research Institute, Sri Lanka.

(1998 –to date)

8. Member - Panel of writers for the G.C.E. Advanced Level New Syllabus (1992- 1996)

9. Member -ACIR-NARESA (Australia- Sri Lanka) Project on the control of Salvinia by the

introduction of the Biological agent, the Salvinia weevil. (1983-1986)

10. Committee Member - Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka. (1982)

11. Treasurer – Section B of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science(SLAAS)

(1982-1983 )

12. Committee Member - Committee on the Popularisation of Science of the Sri Lanka Association

for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS) ( 1981-1985)

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13. Member – Panel of setters of the GCE A/L Examination- (1981-1984)

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES MEMBERSHIP

Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society, U.K.

Fellow of the National Academy of Science, Sri Lanka (NASSL) (IBIOSL)

Fellow of the Institute of Biology, Sri Lanka. (IBIOSL)

Life Member of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS)

Secretary Section B of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS)

(1982-1983)

EDITORIAL WORK

Editor – PGIS Congress 2016

Editor in Chief -Ceylon Journal of Science (Biological Sciences), University of Peradeniya

(2007 to date)

Member- Editorial Board, Ceylon Journal of Science (Biological Sciences), University of

Peradeniya (2005 to date)

Member- Editorial Board – News Letter of the Postgraduate Institute of Science (PGIS)

(2008 to date)

Editor - Course Book on Unit ZLU 4180 - Entomology in the Open University of Sri Lanka-

(2008/2009)

EXTERNAL REFEREE & REVIEWER OF RESEARCH GRANTS & MS

1. Reviewer of Research Grant Applications for the National Science Foundation (NSF)

2. Reviewer of Research Grant Applications for the National Research Council (NRC)

3. Reviewer of manuscripts for the Ceylon Journal of Science (Bio. Sci.)

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4. Reviewer of manuscripts for the Journal of the National Science Foundation

5. Reviewer of manuscripts for the Journal of the Coconut Research Institute

6. Reviewer of research projects – Institute of Fundamental Studies (IFS), Hantane

7. Reviewer of manuscripts for Annual Congress of the Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture

8. Reviewer of Abstracts for Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science (SLAAS)

9. Reviewer of manuscripts for the Vidyodaya Journal of Science

10. Reviewer of manuscripts for the Tropical Agriculturists –Dept. of Agriculture

11. Reviewer of manuscripts for Tropical Agriculturist Research & Extension- Uni. of Ruhuna

AS RESOURCE PERSON AT WORKSHOPS

1. Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) –Workshop on Thesis Writing

(30th

August 2011)

2. National Veterinary Association – Workshop on Thesis writing and Scientific Papers-

(16th

July 2010)

3. Identification of Common Ants of Sri Lanka -(13th

– 15th

February 2007) Coordinator and

Resource person

4. Teacher Training Program – GCE (A/L) Biology New Syllabus –Resource person

(2007)

5. Short Course on Identification of Common Bees of Sri Lanka (19th

-20th

December 2005)

Coordinator and Resource person

6. National Science Foundation Workshop on School Science Projects – Held at Rajarata

University (26th

May 2005)

7. Ministry of Environment & IUCN -Training Workshop on Biodiversity Assessment Techniques

and Red listing – (12th

- 15th

December 2005)

8. Annual Workshop on Scientific Writing – (2005 to date)

9. National Science Foundation - Training Workshop on Proposal Writing in the Field of Zoology

for NSF Grants (23rd

July 2004)

10. Workshop on Applied Biology (Unit 8) for the GCE(A/L) Teacher Trainers

(8th

- 13th June 2004) Resource person

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11. Workshop on Aphid Taxonomy – (9th

-11th

March 2003) -Coordinator and Resource person.

NATIONAL, REGIONAL & INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES AND

WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

1. Workshop on Publishing Quality and Online Strategy for Sri Lanka Journals- Colombo

(24th

- 26th

March 2010)

2. International Conference on Humid tropical Ecosystems: Changes, Challenges and

Opportunities. Kandy, Sri Lanka. December 2006

3. National workshop on the current Status of Invertebrate Fauna of Sri Lanka- Organized by the

Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (5th

August 2005) –Keynote address & Research

presentation

4. First International Conference on Barcoding of Life – Natural History Museum, London

(6th

- 9th

– 13th

February 2005)

5. Third Regional Session on the Global Biodiversity Facility (GBF) and SacNet Formulation

Workshop. Dhaka, Bangladesh -15th

- 20th

June 2003. Made a presentation on ―Capacity

Building in Taxonomy in Sri Lanka‖.

6. International workshop on Hypsipyla: the Mahogany shoot borer. Kandy, Sri Lanka.

February 1996

7. International course on Applied Taxonomy of Insect Pests of Agricultural Importance

CAB International Institute of Entomology, London. UK - March 1984

8. International Symposium on Biological control of insect pests.Brisbane, Australia.- January 1980

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

2017 Karunaratnea, W.A.I.P., Edirisinghe, J.P. and Engel, Michael S. (2017) First record of a tear-

drinking stingless bee, Lisotrigona cacciae (Nurse) (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Meliponini), from the central hills of Sri Lanka. Journal of the National Science Foundation. 45 (1): 79-81. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/jnsfsr.v45i1.8042

2016

Edirisinghe J.P., Karunaratne W.A.I.P., Hemachandra I.I., Gunawardene, N.R., and Bambaradeniya, C.M.B. (2016) Chapter 5: An appraisal of selected insect taxa in Sri Lanka in

the Book titled Economic and Ecological Significance of Arthropods in Diversified Ecosystems. Editors: A.K. Chakravarthy and S. Sridhara. Springer Science-Business Media Singapore Pvt. Ltd.

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2014

1. Iroshini.I.Hemachndra, Jayanthi P. Edirisinghe, W.A. Inoka P. Karunaratne, C.V. Savithri

Gunetilleke and R.H.S. Suranjan Fernando (2014). Diversity and distribution of termite assemblages

in montane forests in the Knuckles Region, Sri Lanka. International Journal of Tropical Insect

Science. 34 (1): 41-52.

2013

2012 1. Hemachndra, I.I., Edirisinghe, J.P. Karunaratne, W.A.I.P. and Gunetilleke, C.V.S (2012). An

Annotated Checklist of Termites (Isoptwera) of Sri Lanka. MAB Checklist and Hand Book Series.

National Foundation of Sri Lanka . Publication No.24: Pp.29.

2. Gunawardena,N.R.,Majer,J.D. & Edirisinghe, J.P. (2012) Correlates of ant (Hymenoptera:

Formicidae) and tree species diversity in Sri Lanka. Myrmecological News 17:81-90.

2011 2. Tillekaratne, Kalpana;Edirisinghe, J.P.; Gunetilleke, C.V.S and Karunaratne, W. A. I. P (2011).

Survey of thrips in Sri Lanka: A Checklist of thrips species, their distribution and host plants.

Ceylon Journal of Science (Biological Sciences) 40(2): 89-108.

2010 3. Hemachandra, I.I. Edirisinghe, J.P., Karunaratne, W. A. I. P. & Gunetilleke, C.V.S (2010)

Distinctiveness of termite assemblages in two fragmented forest types in Hantane hills in the

Kandy district of Sri Lanka. Ceylon Journal of Science (Biological Sciences) 39(1): 11-19.

4. Karunaratne, W. A. I. P Edirisinghe, J.P. and Ranawana, K.B. (2010) Rapid survey of damage

due to gall wasp infestion in acopppiced Eucalyptus camaldulensis plantation in Maragamuwa Naula

in the Matale district of Sri Lanka. Ceylon Journal of Science (Biological Sciences) 39(2): 157-161.

5. Budagoda, B.D.S.S., Kodikara, K,A,S., Kukaratne, W.K.S., Mudiyanse, R.M., Eddusuriya, D.H.,

Edirisinghe, J.P., Karunaratne, I.P., Weerakoon, K.G.A.D., Medagedara, S.C. and Kulartne,

S.A.M. (2010). Giant honeybee or Bambara stings causing myocardial infarction, bowel

gangrene and fatal anaphylaxis in Sri Lanka: a case series. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical

Medicine Volume ? 412 – 420.

6. Gunawardena,N.R.,Majer,J.D. & Edirisinghe, J.P. (2010). Investigating residual effects of

selective logging on ant species assemblages in Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Sri Lanka. Forest Ecology

and Management 259: 555-562.

2009

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2008 6. Karunaratne, W. A. I. P. and Edirisinghe, J. P. (2008) Diversity of bees at different altitudes in

the Knuckles Forest Reserve. Ceylon Journal of Science (Biological Science) 37(1): 6

7. Karunaratne, W. A. I. P. and Edirisinghe, J. P. (2008). Keys to the identification of common

bees of Sri Lanka. Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka 36 (1): 69 -89

8. Bambaradeniya, C.N.B and Edirisinghe, J.P. (2008). Composition, structure and dynamics of

arthropod communities in a rice agro -ecosystem. Ceylon Journal of Science (Biological Science)

37(1): 23-48.

Gunawardena,N.R.,Majer,J.D. & Edirisinghe, J.P. (2008). Diversity & richness of any species in a

lowland wet froest reserve in Sri Lanka. Asian Myrmecology 2: 71-83.

2007 9. Amarasinghe A. K. Harendra E. and Edirisinghe, J.P. (2007).Sri Lankan ant assemblages On

multiple use land. Biodiversity 8(2): 7-14

10.Tillekaratne, Kalpana and Edirisinghe, J.P. (2007). List of thrips (Thysanoptera) recorded

form Sri Lanka. Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka 35 (3): 197- 205

2006 11. Karunaratne, W. A. I. P. and Edirisinghe, J. P. (2006) Current Status of Aphid Taxonomy in

Sri Lanka. Fauna of Sri Lanka: Status of Taxonomy, Research and Conservation. The World

Conservation Union, Colombo, Sri Lanka and Government of Sri Lanka. Pp.12-20.

12. Edirisinghe, J. P. and M.A.P. Wijerathna (2006) Current Status and Future directions in

bee Taxonomy in Sri Lanka. Fauna of Sri Lanka: Status of Taxonomy, Research and Conservation.

The World Conservation Union, Colombo, Sri Lanka and Government of Sri Lanka. Pp.35-43.

13. Edirisinghe, J.P. and Bambaradeniya, C.N.B (2006). Rice Fields:An ecosystem rich in

Biodiversity. Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka. 34(2):57-59

14. Karunaratne, W. A. Inoka P. and Edirisinghe, J. P. (2006). Bee diversity in a semi agricultural

field - Sri Lanka. Biodiversity 6(4): 17-21

2005 15. Karunaratne, W. A. I. P., Edirisinghe, J. P. and Pauly, A. (2005) An updated checklist of bees

of Sri Lanka with new records. Publication No. 23. MAB Handbook and Occasional paper series,

National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka.

16. Karunaratne, W. A. I. P., Edirisinghe, J. P. and Gunatilleke, C. V. S. (2005). Floral

Relationships of bees in selected areas of Sri Lanka. Ceylon Journal of Science (Biological

Science) 34: 27-47.

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2004 17. Bambaradeniya, C.N.B; Edirisinghe, J.P.; De Silva, D.N.; Gunetellike, C.V.S.: Ranawana,

K.B. and Wijekoon ,S. (2004).Biodiversity associated with an irrigated rice agro-ecosystem in

Sri Lanka. Biodiversity and Conservation 13: 1715- 1753.

2003 18. Norden, Beth, B.; Krombein, K.V.; Deyrup, M. A. and Edirisinghe, J. P. (2003). Biology and

behaviour of a seasonally aquaticbee, Pertida (Allopertida) floredensis Thmberlake

(Hymenoptera: Andrenidae:Panurginae) Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society 76 (2):236-.

249

2002 19. Mahroof, R.M., Hauxwell, C., Edirisinghe, J.P., Watt, A.D. and Newton, A.C.

(2002). Effects of artificial shade on attack by the mahogany shoot borer. Agricultural and

Forest Entomology 4: 283-292

20. Karunaratne, W. A. I. P. and Edirisinghe, J. P. (2002). Bee Diversity and floral hosts in

selected habitats of the Peradeniya University Park. Ceylon Journal of Science (Bio. Sci.):

30: 21-36.

21. Kusumawathie, W.M. and Edirisinghe, J. P. (2002). Biodiversity associated with a nature trail

at Ambuluwawa forest at Gompola. Ceylon Journal of Science (Bio. Sci.):30: 145- 164.

22. Deyrup, Mark; Edirisinghe, Jayanthi and Norden, Beth (2002). The diversity and floral hosts of

bees at the Archbold Biological Station, Florida (Hymenoptera:Apoidea). Insecta Mundi

6: (Nos.1-3): 87 – 120.

2001 23. Mahroof, R.M. , Hauxwell, C. and Edirisinghe, J.P. (2001). Variation in pattern of

attack by Hypsipyla robusta (Moore) and recovery of seedlings following simulated

Hypsipyla damage on Swietenia macrophylla (King) grown under different shade

conditions. Ceylon Journal of Science (Biological Science) 28 :35-51

24. Mahroof, R.M. and Edirisinghe, J.P. (2001). Effect of quantity and quality of light

on survival, growth and morphology of Swietenia macrophylla (King) seedlings.

Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka. 29 (Nos.1 & 2): 1-13

25 . Bambaradeniya, C.N.B and Edirisinghe, J.P. (2001) The ecological role of spiders in

rice fields of Sri Lanka. Biodiversity 2 (4): 3-10

26. Bambaradeniya, C.N.B and Edirisinghe, J.P. (2001) Role of biodiversity in the conservation

and future sustenance of the rice field agro-ecosystem. Sowing the seeds for sustainability.

Proceedings of the 8th

Interactive Session. IUCN World Conservation Congress. pp.62-63

2000 27. Mahroof, R.M. , Hauxwell C. and Edirisinghe, J.P. (2000). Responses of Swietenia

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macrophylla (King) seedlings to different sizes of canopy openings in mixed

mahogany plantations. Journal of Tropical Agricultural Research 12:127-137

28. Mahroof, R.M. , Hauxwell, C. and Edirisinghe, J.P. (2000). Managing shoot borers:

by using Acacia auriculiformis as a nurse crop for establishing mahogany seedlings.

Proceedings of the University Research Sessions, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

:143-153

1999 29. Wijerathna,M.A.P. and Edirisinghe, J.P. (1999) A check list of Aphids of Sri

Lanka and their host plants. MAB Series No.21. NSF Publication ISBN 1391-5010. 21 pp.

30. Mahroof, R.M. and Edirisinghe, J.P. (1999) The Mahogany shoot-borer Hypsipyla

robusta (Moore). Sri Lanka Forester. XXII (Nos. 3 & 4): 55-60

1998 31. Bambaradeniya, C.N.B; de Silva, D.N; Edirisinghe, J.P. and Wijekoon , S (1998) Composition

and community stricture of the aquatic invertebrates in an irrigated rice field ecosystem.

Proceedings of the Annual Research Sessions- Award winning papers, University of Peradeniya,

Sri Lanka. 3: 29-50

1997 32. Edirisinghe, J.P. & Tilakaratne, D. (1997)Hypsipyla in Sri Lanka. Antenna 21(2):63 – 65

Bambaradeniya, C.N.B and Edirisinghe, J.P. (1997) Insect pests and their arthropod natural

enemies in a paddy field ecosystem. Proceedings of the Annual Research Sessions, University of

Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 2: 111-120

33. Wijerathna, M.A.P. Edirisinghe, Jayanthi P. (1997). A survey of vegetable-infesting aphids in

Sri Lanka, and their natural enemies.Trop. Agric. (Trinidad) 74 (1) : 49-57.

1995 34. Wijerathna, M.A.P. and Edirisinghe. Jayanthi P. (1995). Preliminary observations on

graminaceous aphids (Homoptera:Aphididae) of the Peradeniya University Park. Cey. J. Sci.

(Bio. Sci.) 24 (1): 34-41.

1994 35. Jayanthi P. Edirisinghe (1994) An annotated list of aphids of Peradeniya campus, Sri Lanka.

Ceylon J. Sci (Bio.Sci) 23 (1) : 25-29.

36. Edirisinghe. J.S. and Edirisinghe, Jayanthi P. (1994) Forensic Entomology. Ceylon Medical

Journal 39 (3): 121-123.

1993 37. Sandanayaka, W.R. Manoharie and Jayanthi P. Edirisinghe. (1993)

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Aspects of reproductive biology of Trathala flavoorbitalis : A parasitoid of

Leucinodes orbonalis. Entamon 17 (4) :159-168.

1992 38. Sandanayaka, W.R. Manoharie and Jayanthi P. Edirisinghe. (1992)

Instar determination and larval distribution in the brinjal shoot and pod borer, Leucinodes

Orbonalis. Ceylon. J. Sci. (Bio.Sci.) 22 (1): 50-59.

39. Sandanayaka, W.R. Manoharie and Jayanthi P. Edirisinghe. (1992). Trathala flavoorbitalis:

Parasitization and development in relation to the host-stage attacked. Insect Sci. Applic. 13 (3):

287-292.

1991

40. Kumarasinghe, N.C. and Jayanthi P. Edirisinghe (1991) A preliminary survey of

domiciliary cockroaches and their oothecal parasites in Sri Lanka. Vidyodaya J. Sci. 3(1):35-43

1989 41. Kumarasinghe, N.C. and Jayanthi P. Edirisinghe. (1989) Effects of two methods of sampling

on the oothecal parasites of Periplaneta americana (L.) Vidyodaya J. Sci. 1(1& 2): 33-45.

1988 42. Kumarasinghe, N.C. and Jayanthi P. Edirisinghe. (1988). Oothecal parasites of Periplaneta americana: Parasitization and development in relation to host age. Insect Sci. Applic. 8(2):

225-228.

1986 43.Witanachchi, Jayanthi P.(1986) Response of Ips grandicollis adults (Coleoptera:Scolytidae) to

sites in bark initiated by others of the same species. J. Aus. ent. Soc. 25:41-76.

1981 44. Witanachchi, Jayanthi P. & Morgan, F.D.(1981) Behaviour of the bark beetle Ips grandicollis

during host selection. Physiological Entomology 6:219-223

1980 45. Witanachchi, Jayanthi P.(1980) Evidence for pre-emergence mating among mature progeny of

Ips grandicollis (Coleoptera:Scolytidae).J. Aus. Ent. Soc. 19:93-100

BOOKS Edirisinghe, J.P. (1995) Parasites of Man: for the G.C.E. Advanced Level Syllabus Science

Education Unit, University of Peradeniya. 55p. ISBN 955-589-006 (In Sinhala)

OTHER PUBLICATIONS (LEAFLET FOR CIRCULATION)

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History. Published by the Biodiversity Secretariat, Ministry of Environment

ARTICLES IN POPULAR MAGAZINES AND NEWS PAPERS

Edirisinghe Jayanthi (2001). Our Visit to the Everglades: A Unique Experience

Nature Club of Kandy, News Bulletin III: 6-8

Edirisinghe Jayanthi P. (2000). Basic features of a Student Project. Vidurava: Science Magazine of

the NSF 20 (No.1):10-12 (Published in Sinhala & English)

Edirisinghe Jayanthi (1999). An appreciation of Emeritus Professor ACJ Weerakoon. The Island;

22nd

April 1991.

Edirisinghe Jayanthi (1999). Book Review on Insects feeding on Plants inSri lanka Compiled by

P.M. Wijerathna, HORDI, Dept. of Agriculture. Loris 22: (2): 8-10

Edirisinghe Jayanthi P. (1996). Integrated Pest management: As given in the GCE A/L Syllabus.

Vidurava: Science Magazine of the NSF 14 (No.3/4):33-38 (Published in Sinhala & English)

Witanachchi J. P. (1983). Third generation of Pesticides. Vidurava: Science Magazine of the NSF 08

(No.3/4):1-3 (Published in Sinhala & English)

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