FULL NAME

MKDK Piyaratne

PERSONAL

Born Sep 16, 1973

Married

PERMANENT

B2, Staff Quarters, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Mapalana, Kamburupitiya, Sri Lanka.

HIGHER EDUCATION

• Northwest A&F University, China Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Eco-Engineering in Pest management

  Dissertation: The Catastrophe Region Identification, Parameter Estimation and Software Development Research on Swallowtail Catastrophe Model of the Aphid Population Dynamics and Its Application

• University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka Master of Science in Computer Science, August 2008 (GPA 3.5)

  Dissertation: Development of Linear-Model based Computer Software for Poultry Ration Formulations

• University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Class II (Upper) Hons (2001)

  Dissertation: Performance Evaluation of IPHT Corn Sheller and Design of a Blower Unit for cleaning threshed grains

• University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka Certificate Course in Professional Development in Higher Education

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

• January 2009 - to date

  Senior Lecturer (G-II) in Computer Unit, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka

• January 2004 - January 2009

  Lecturer in Computer Unit, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka

• February 2002 – December 2003

  Demonstrator in Computer Unit, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka

  Acting Scientific Assistant to the Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka

  Editorial Assistant for the International Journal of Tropical Agricultural Research & Extension (TARE), Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka

TRAINING FOR PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT

• Sep 2013:Participated the International training workshop on "ASEAN Science and Technology Park (Development Zone)" conducted by Ministry of Science and Technology, China

• Aug 2012: Participated the International training workshop on “Agricultural Environment Controlling Technologies for Developing Countries” conducted by Ministry of Science and Technology, China

• Oct 2012: Participated the International workshop on “Water Conservancy & Hydropower Automation and Environmental Protection Technology for developing countries” conducted by Ministry of Science and Technology, China

• May 2010: Participated the workshop on “Career Counseling” conducted by the, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka

• August 2009: Participated the workshop on "Counseling" conducted by the Department of Sociology, Faculty of H&SS, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka

• July 2009: Participated the "Joint National Conference on Information Technology in Agriculture" conducted by the Faculty of Information Technology, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka

• February 2009: Participated the Workshop on Planning the new Higher Education Project with stakeholders; Faculties of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

• 2008: Participated the Workshop on Curriculum Revision; Teaching, Learning and evaluation techniques conducted by the Quality Assurance and Accreditation Council UGC at Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka

• 2005: Workshop on "Web Based Training (WBT)/e-Learning", University of Colombo School of Computing, Sri Lanka

• 2004: Participated International Workshop on "International MSc in Social Water Management", Blue Waters, Wadduwa, Sri lanka

• 2003: Participated International Workshop on "International MSc in Social Water Management", Baybeach, Weligama, Sri lanka

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Life Member, Ruhuna Agriculture Faculty ALUMNI Association

• Editorial Board Member, International Journal of tropical Agricultural research and Extension (TARE) (Sep 2014 onwards)

• Chairman, Computer Committee, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna (Aug 2014 onwards)

• Member of the Poster Session committee and the committee for Registration, Inaugural Session and Closing Ceremony, 7th International Symposium on Agriculture & Environment (ISAE), Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna (2014)

• Student Counselor, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna (2008-2009)

• Executive Committee Member, Ruhuna Agriculture Faculty Teachers Association (RAFTA) (2008 -2010)

• Executive Committee Member, Welfare Society, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna (2008 - 2010)

• Member, Student Welfare Society, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna (2008 - 2010)

• Secretary, Computer Committee, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna (2006 - 2010)

• Secretary, Staff Club, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna (2006-2007)

• Member of the Academic committee Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna (2007 - 2010)

• Member of the Web Development Team of the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna (2004 - 2010)

• Member of the Faculty Board, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna (2004 onwards)

• Member of the Computer Committee, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna (2004 – 2006)

• Chairman, Publicity Committee, Silver Jubilee Anniversary, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna (2003)

• Secretary, Propaganda committee, 2nd National Symposium, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna (2009)

• Secretary, Media committee, 1st National Symposium, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna (2008)

• Member of the publication committee and alumni committee, 2nd National Symposium, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna (2009)

• Member of the organizing committee, publication committee and alumni committee, 1st National Symposium, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna (2008)

FELLOWSHIPS, GRANTS AND AWARDS

• Presidential Award for International Students College of Graduate Studies, Northwest A & F University, China, 2013

• Most Outstanding International Student Award College of International Education, Northwest A & F University, China, 2013

• Outstanding Postgraduate Student Award Insect Ecology Group, College of Plant protection, Northwest A & F University, China, 2013

• Chinese Government Scholarship, China Scholarship Council (CSC) For postgraduate study, 2010-2014

• University Research Grants o For research expenses (Computer application in poultry nutrition), 2007, 2008

COMPUTER LITERACY

• August 2003: Diploma in Network Administration - Raytronics Computer Systems (Pvt) Ltd, Matara, Sri Lanka

• August 2003: Diploma in Hardware Engineering - Raytronics Computer Systems (Pvt) Ltd, Matara, Sri Lanka

• March 2000: Diploma in Computer Studies - Comtec Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, Matara, Sri Lanka

• June 1999: Certificate Course in Computer Science - Southern Tec, Matara, Sri Lanka

• 1999: Computer Awareness Course For Data Analysis - Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka

OUTREACH ACTIVITIES

• IT Consultant, Environmental Protection Foundation (EPF), Sri Lanka (2007-2008

PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS

Piyaratne MKDK, Zhao Huiyan, Hu Zuqing, Hu Xiangshun, Wang Bailing, 2014. Catastrophic behavior of aphid population dynamics: an analysis of swallowtail model, Computational Ecology and Software, 4(3), pp. 135-146.

Piyaratne MKDK, Zhao Huiyan, Hu Zuqing, Hu Xiangshun, Wang Yu, Wang Bailing, 2014. A model to analyze weather impact on aphid population dynamics: an application on swallowtail catastrophe model, European Scientific Journal, 10(18), pp. 300-311.

Wenqi Wu, Piyaratne MKDK, Zhao Huiyan, Chunlong Li, Yujie Bai, Qingxiang Meng, 2014. Butterfly catastrophe model for wheat aphid population dynamics: Construction, Analysis and Application, Ecological Modelling, 288, pp. 55-61.

Rajawatta KMW, Dongjian He, Piyaratne MKDK, 2014. CMWSim: Development and evaluation of probability-based weather generating software for crop growth simulation, Italian Journal of Agrometeorology (Accepted).

KKLB Adikaram, DT Andrahannadi, Piyaratne MKDK, DSR Wijewardana, CM Navaratne, 2014. A standalone samba-NIS/NFS server model for windows and linux dual boot clients with individual user authentication, European Scientific Journal, 10(9), pp. 360-369.

Piyaratne MKDK, Huiyan Zhao, Qingxiang Meng, 2013. APHIDSim: A population dynamics model for wheat aphids based on swallowtail catastrophe theory, Ecological Modelling, 253, pp. 9-16.

Huiyan Zhao, Liang Zhang, Piyaratne MKDK, Zheng Li, Qingxiang Meng, 2012. Catastrophe model and its application in insect ecology. International Journal of Information and Systems Sciences, 8 (1), pp. 106-113.

Li Jianfeng, Zhao Huiyan, Du Chao, Meng Qingxiang, Piyaratne, MKDK, 2012. Studies on catastrophe model and stability for arthropod community succession in kiwifruit orchards. Journal of Northwest A&F University (Nat. Sci. Ed.), 40(10), pp. 135-140.

Piyaratne, MKDK, Dias, NGJ, Attapattu, NSBM, 2012. Linear Model Based Software Approach with Ideal Amino Acid Profiles for Least-cost Poultry Ration Formulation. Information Technology Journal,11(7), pp.788-793.

Piyaratne, MKDK, Attapattu, NSBM, Mendis, APS, Amarasinghe, AGC, 2009. Effects of balancing rice bran based diets for more amino acids on growth performance of broilers. International Journal of Tropical Agricultural Research & Extension, 12(2), pp.57-61.

INTERNATIONAL & NATIONAL CONFERENCES

Rajawatta KMW, Dongjian He, Piyaratne MKDK, 2014. CMWSim: Development and evaluation of probability-based weather generating software for crop growth simulation. ASABE and CSBE/SCGAB Annual International Meeting, 13-16 July 2014, Montreal, Canada.

Piyaratne MKDK, Zhao Huiyan, 2013. Catastrophic behavior and aphid ecology: an analysis of swallowtail model on their population dynamics. 9th International Symposium on Aphids, 2-6 June 2013, Beijing, China.

Huiyan Zhao, Liang Zhang, Piyaratne MKDK, Zhen Li, Qingxiang Meng, 2012. Catastrophe model and its application in insect ecology, 24th International Congress of Entomology, 19-25 August 2012, Daegu, Korea.

Piyaratne, MKDK, Attapattu, NSBM, Mendis, APS, Amarasinghe, AGC, 2009. Effects of balancing diets for more amino acids on growth performance of broilers fed rice bran based diets. Proceedings of 2nd National Symposium. Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, 10 September 2009. Matara, Sri Lanka.

Dias, GSU, Navarathne, CM, Piyaratne, MKDK, 2009. Design an automated computerized cooling system for controlling and recording the temperature in the tropical protected houses. Proceedings of 6th Academic Session, University of Ruhuna, 25-26 March 2009. Matara, Sri Lanka.

Piyaratne, MKDK, Dias, NGJ, Attapattu, NSBM, 2008. Development of linear-model based computer software for poultry ration formulation. Proceedings of 9th Annual Research Symposium. University of Kelaniya, 18-19 December 2008. Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.

Piyaratne, MKDK, Attapattu, NSBM, Wickramasinghe, KP, 2008. Effects of two ideal amino acid profiles and lysine levels on growth performance of broiler chicken. Proceedings of 1st National Symposium, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, 23-24 October 2008. Matara, Sri Lanka.

Piyadigama, B, Attapattu, NSBM, Piyaratne, MKDK, 2008. Effect of complete replacement of fish meal from a sesame meal based diet on growth performance of broilers. Proceedings of the 64th Annual Sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, 1-6 December 2008. Colombo, Sri Lanka.