POSTGRADUATE INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE (PGIS)

UNIVERSITY OF PERADENIYA, SRI LANKA

Master of Disaster Management Degree Programme

(SLQF Level 9)

Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Disaster Management Degree Programme

(SLQF Level 10)

(Conducted jointly by the PGIS and the Faculty of Engineering,

University of Peradeniya)

1. INTRODUCTION

During the last few decades, of the many natural hazards that are prevalent Sri Lanka, floods, landslides,
droughts, cyclones and lightning have occurred more frequently causing severe damage to life and
property. This situation has created awareness among policymakers that disaster management should
emphasize risk identification and mitigation rather than the commonly practiced relief-oriented approach.
The subject of disaster risk management has now assumed prime importance particularly in view of the
devastating December 26th, 2004 tsunami that killed tens of thousands of people and destroyed several
thousands of dwellings and other buildings.

Over the past several years, with the functioning of the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) under the
Ministry of Disaster Management, disaster risk management infrastructure with an “All Hazards”
approach has gradually got established. The capacity building process has been active at provincial,
district and divisional administration levels, particularly in landslide and flood-prone areas. More
recently these efforts are being directed also in tsunami affected areas. Short-term training and awareness
programs are being periodically conducted by the DMC covering natural, technological and human-
induced disasters.

This revised M.Sc. Programme proposes a value adding philosophy that allows graduates with different
backgrounds to gain a focused understanding of disaster risk management and mitigation. The strategy is
to train a broad base of professionals from diverse sectors that can integrate risk reduction appropriately
in their practices. It also actively models the interdisciplinary aspect across natural, physical and social
sciences as well as between practitioners and researchers. The programme reflects the notion that
effective disaster risk management is an inter-sectoral activity requiring knowledge from a wide range of
disciplines. These include an understanding of hazard processes, an appreciation of governance, poverty
and household livelihoods as well as cognizance of health and illness on development potentials. The
programme has, as its long-term objective, the sustainable training of well accomplished professionals
who would be available to carry out a range of activities related to hazard, vulnerability, risk analysis and
mitigation. This applies irrespective of whether they work in the state sector, private sector,
nongovernmental organizations or research institutions. A possible outcome with wide-reaching
Collaborating Institutions:
1. Institute for Disaster & Fragility Resilience (IDFR), The George Washington University, USA
2. Disaster Resilience Leadership Academy, Tulane University, USA
3. Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC), Thailand
4. University of Twenty (ITC), The Netherlands
consequences would be the appreciation that skilled professionals who can contribute to the effectiveness
of disaster risk and its management. Their skills achieved in participatory risk assessment techniques,
forecasting methods, environmental management and GIS applications should indeed satisfy the
aspirations of Sri Lanka’s Disaster Management Act approved by the Parliament.

2. OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The objective of this programme is to provide advanced and enhanced knowledge in Disaster Risk
Management (DRM). At the completion of this course, the candidates will be able to fit into any DRM
related enterprise or a research institute.

3. PROGRAMME ELIGIBILITY

Candidates should be proficient in English which will be the medium of instruction for the programme.
The minimum requirements for enrolment

(a) Bachelor’s degree in science-based disciplines.

or
(b) Bachelor’s degree in other disciplines - Those applicants possessing a bachelor’s degree in
other disciplines should have at least 5 years of experience in disaster management activities,
particularly in floods, landslides and tsunami affected and drought-stricken areas.
or
(c) any other equivalent qualifications acceptable to the PGIS.

4. PROGRAMME FEE

Programme Fee
Category Master of Disaster Management M.Sc. in Disaster Management
degree programme degree programme
Local
Rs. 200,000/- Rs. 270,000/-
candidates
Foreign
Rs. 400,000/- Rs. 540,000/-
candidates

Students registered for the Master of Disaster Management degree programme shall pay the Programme
fee in full or in two (1/2 at the registration and the balance at the end of the first semester) instalments.
An additional payment of Rs. 50,000/- (or Rs. 100,000/- from foreign students) should be made at the
end of the first year to continue for the M.Sc. in Disaster Management degree programme. Other
payments including registration fee, medical fee, library subscription, examination fee and deposits
(science and library) should be paid according to the procedure stipulated by the PGIS. (N.B. The
Programme fees given above may be revised as per recommendation of the Board of Management of the
PGIS.)

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5. THE PROGRAMME STRUCTURE AND DURATION

The postgraduate degree programme in Disaster Management has following options for completion:

5.1 Master of Disaster Management Degree (SLQF Level 9)

The Master of Disaster Management degree can be obtained by completing course work only (without
conducting any research project).
Course work, comprising of theory courses, and laboratory and/or fieldwork, shall be conducted over a
period of two semesters of 15 weeks each. The total duration of the degree, including examinations, shall
be about 12 months. Satisfactory completion of a minimum of 30 credits of course work with a GPA of
not less than 3.00 is required for the successful completion of the Master of Disaster Management degree
- SLQF Level 9 (Students who do not satisfy the above criteria but obtain a GPA in the range 2.75 to
2.99 for course work of 25 credits are eligible for the Postgraduate Diploma in Disaster Management -
SLQF Level 8, and those who obtain a GPA in the range 2.75 to 2.99 for course work of 20 credits are
eligible for Postgraduate Certificate - SLQF Level 7).

5.2 Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Disaster Management Degree (SLQF Level 10)
In addition to the requirements for the Master of Disaster Management Degree (Section 5.1), the M.Sc.
Degree requires completion of a research project. The duration of the entire programme shall be 24
months inclusive of Section 5.1. Completion of all the requirements of Section 5.1 with a GPA of not less
than 3.00 is a prerequisite for the M.Sc. Degree. The research project should be conducted on full-time
basis during the second year. The research component is allocated 30 credits, totalling 60 credits for the
entire programme. After successful completion of the programme, the student shall be eligible for the
award of the M.Sc. in Disaster Management degree - SLQF Level 10 (Students who do not complete the
research project within the stipulated time period shall be awarded the Master of Disaster Management
degree - SLQF Level 9).

5.3 Extension of the programme for M.Phil. (SLQF Level 11) or Ph.D. (SLQF Level 12)
After conducting research for a period of six months in the M.Sc. degree programme (Section 5.2),
students who have demonstrated exceptional progress may apply for upgrading the degree status to
M.Phil. The student should continue the research project and any additional research work/assignments
recommended by the PGIS for a total of two years (60 credits of research) to qualify for the award of the
M.Phil. degree (SLQF Level 11).
During the second year of research, students who have demonstrated exceptional and continuous progress
may apply for upgrading the degree status from M.Phil. to Ph.D. The student should continue the
research project and any additional research work/assignments recommended by the PGIS for another
year on full-time basis (additional 30 credits) to qualify for the award of the Ph.D. degree (SLQF Level
12).

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 Master of Disaster Management Degree Programme (SLQF Level 9)
Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Disaster Management Degree Programme (SLQF Level 10)

Programme Summary

Course Course Title Lecture Practical/Field No. of

Code+ hrs. work hrs. Credits
Preliminary Courses++
EDM 401 Preliminary Courses in Earth Sciences 15 - 1
EDM 402 Preliminary Courses in Climate Sciences 15 - 1
EDM 403 Preliminary Courses in Engineering 15 - 1
EDM 404 Applications in Statistics 10 10 1
General Courses
Semester I
EDM 501 Concepts of Disaster Risk Management 45 - 3
EDM 502 Introduction to Natural Hazards, Characteristics, Causes 45 - 3
and Effects
EDM 503 Introduction to Climate Change 30 - 2
EDM 504 Coastal Hazards* 25 10 2
EDM 505 Hydro Meteorological Hazards in Sri Lanka* 10 10 1
EDM 506 Industrial Hazards* 15 - 1
EDM 507 Fire Hazards* 10 10 1
EDM 509 Public Health* 30 2
EDM 510 Agriculture and Veterinary Hazards* 15 1
Semester II
EDM 515 Applications of GIS & Remote Sensing in Disaster Risk 30 30 3
Management
EDM 517 Landslide Occurrence, Causes, Identification and 15 - 1
Mitigation in Sri Lanka*
EDM 519 Emergency Response Planning and Contingency 40 10 3
Planning
EDM 520 Executive Leadership and Administrative Skills* 15 - 1
EDM 521 Need Assessment for Rehabilitation, Reconstruction and 25 10 2
Recovery
EDM 599 Independent Study 500 notional hours 5
+++
Specialized Courses
CE 638 Urban/ Rural Planning and Hazard Mapping* 30 - 2
CE 639 Design of Structures for Cyclones and High Winds* 15 - 1
CE 668 Hazard Forecasting and Mitigation* 30 - 2
CE 669 Advanced Course on Landslides and Seismic Hazards* 30 - 2
CE 697 Advanced Course on Coastal and Hydrological Hazards* 30 - 2
CE 698 Mitigation of Industrial Hazards* 15 - 1
EDM 699/ Research Project** 3000 notional hours 30
CE 699 (one-year duration)
+
Course Code changed from ESD to EDM.

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++
Preliminary courses are compulsory for those without sufficient background knowledge and they are not
considered in the computation of the GPA.
+++
CE 6XX courses will be offered by the Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya.
* Optional courses
** Compulsory for M.Sc. in Disaster Management degree (SLQF Level 10)

6. PROGRAMME CONTENTS

Preliminary courses
Code EDM 401
Title Preliminary Courses in Earth Sciences
Credits 1
Compulsory/ Compulsory for those who have not studied geology as a subject area at the degree
optional/etc. level
Prerequisites None
Aims The aim of this course is to provide basic knowledge about Earth Sciences
Intended learning Students who successfully complete this course will be able to,
outcomes 1 explain basic concepts of geology.
2 apply basic geology knowledge in related courses offered under this M.Sc.
programme.

Time allocation Lectures: 15 hrs.

Content Earth’s structure and composition, development of continents and oceans, Theory of
Plate Tectonics, Introduction to rocks and minerals, rock cycle, different types of
rocks and their modes of formation;
Methods of identification of rocks and minerals; Geology of Sri Lanka.

Assessment criteria
Continuous assessments End-semester examination
50% 50%

Recommended texts:
1. Understanding Earth, Frank Press and Raymond Siever (1998), 2nd Edition, W.H. Freeman & Company,
UK
2. Environmental Geology (9th Edition), C.W. Montgomery (2011) McGraw Hill, USA
3. Arthur Holmes (1978) Principles of Physical Geology, Van Nostrand Reinhold, UK

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Code EDM 402
Title Preliminary Courses in Climate Sciences
Credits 1
Compulsory/ optional Compulsory for those who have not studied climate related courses at the degree level
Prerequisites None
Aims The aim of this course is to develop fundamental ideas of climate Sciences
Intended learning Students who successfully complete this course will be able to,
outcomes 1. explain basic concepts of climate science.
2.
Time allocation Lectures: 15 hrs.
Content Introduction to Atmosphere, climate parameters, Atmospheric circulation, Weather,
Climatology and Meteorology.

Assessment criteria
Continuous assessments End-semester examination
50% 50%

Recommended texts:
1. Introduction to Climatology For the Tropics, J. O Ayoada, 1983, John Wiley and Sons, New York.
2. Essentials of Meteorology, D.H McIntosh and A. S. Thom, 1981, Taylor & Francis Ltd., London.
3. The Earth's Atmosphere: Its physics and Dynamics, K. Saha, 2008, Springer

Code EDM 403

Title Preliminary courses in Engineering
Credits 1
Compulsory/ Compulsory for those who have not studied engineering courses at the degree level
optional/etc.
Prerequisites None
Aims The aim of this course is to give elementary knowledge in Engineering
Intended learning Students who successfully complete this course will be able to,
outcomes 1. explain basics concepts in physics and engineering.
2. describe and discuss engineering practices.
Time allocation Lectures: 15 hrs.
Content Forces and Equilibrium, Stresses and Strains, Strength and Failure, Dynamics,
Momentum, Hydrostatics, Water Flow, Materials and their Engineering Behaviour,
Engineering Solutions, Engineering Design and use of Codes of Practice

Assessment criteria
Continuous assessments End-semester examination
50% 50%

Recommended texts:
1. Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction, William D. Callister, David G. Rethwisch,
John Wiley & Sons Canada, Limited, 2009
2. Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering, 4th Edition, S. Moaveni, 2010,
Amazon

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Code EDM 404
Title Applications in Statistics
Credits 1
Compulsory/ Compulsory for those who have not studied statistics at the degree level
optional/etc.
Prerequisites None
Aims The aim of this course is to develop basis knowledge in application of statistics
Intended learning Students who successfully complete this course will be able to,
outcomes 1. 1. design scientific experiments.
2. 2. analyse both qualitative and quantitative data.
3. 3. derive valid conclusions and present the outcome.
4. use common statistical packages for analysing data.
Time allocation Lectures: 10 hrs. Practical: 10 hrs.
Content Population and sample; Measures of central tendency and dispersion; Introduction to
probability; The Rules of probability, Independence and Conditional Probability; Normal
distribution and calculation of probabilities; Distribution of sample mean and the sample
variance; Confidence Intervals; Principles of hypothesis testing, Two sample paired and
non-paired ‘t’ test; Simple Linear Regression and Multiple Linear Regression; Analysis of
2-dimensional categorical tables (chi-square test).

Assessment criteria
Continuous assessments End-semester examination
50% 50%

Recommended texts:
1. Introduction to Statistics - J.S. Milton, J. Susan, J.J. Corbet, P.M. McTeer
Published by McGraw Hill, Boston, MA, 1997
2. Statistics - R.S.N. Pillai, V. Bagavath, S Chand Limited, 2008
3. https://people.richland.edu/james/lecture/m113/ Introduction to Applied Statistics: Lecture
Notes

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General Courses

Code EDM 501

Title Concepts of Disaster Risk Management(DRM)
Credits 3
Compulsory/ optional Compulsory
Prerequisites None
Aims The aim of this course is to introduce concepts of disaster risk management
Intended learning Students who successfully complete this course will be able to,
outcomes 1. explain common terms used in disaster risk management.
2. outline the historical development of disaster risk management concept.
3. describe selected models for disaster risk management.
4. explain the risk management process.
5. discuss activities to be undertaken during before, during and after disaster
impact.
6. describe the concept of resilience and discuss community resilience building.
7. explain policy and institutional framework for disaster risk management in Sri
Lanka.
8. discuss the necessity to mainstream disaster risk reduction into development
planning.

Time allocation Lectures: 45 hrs.

Content Concepts and Terminology in Disaster Management; Historical Perspective of Disaster
Management; Global Initiatives and Partnerships for Disaster Risk Management, past,
Present and Future (HFA, MDGs, Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, Post HFA);
Disaster Management (DM), Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Disaster Risk
Management(DRM); Hazard Assessment; Vulnerability Assessment; Risk Assessment,
Risk prioritization; Risk indicators and risk profiles; Risk Perception; Prevention and
Mitigation; Preparedness, Early Warning; Relief and Response; Understanding
Resilience and application of the concept; Post disaster Rapid Appraisal of damage
(introduction); Post Disaster Recovery Needs Assessment (PDNA) (introduction);
Rehabilitation, reconstruction and recovery (introduction); Models of Disaster
Management; Models of Disaster Risk Management (DRM) ; Policy, Legal and
Institutional Framework for Disaster Management in Sri Lanka; Development and
prospective risks ; Mainstreaming DRM into Development; Communication for DRM;
Implications of Governance; Community based risk reduction strategies

Assessment criteria
Continuous assessments End-semester examination
50% 50%

Recommended texts:
1 Characteristics of a Disaster Resilient Community, DFID Twigg, John. (2007).
2 At Risk: Natural Hazards, People's Vulnerability and Disasters, Ben Wisner, Piers Blaikie,
Terry Cannon and I Davis, Pieter van Gelder, 2004.
3 UN/ISDR (International Strategy for Disaster Reduction) (2004) Living with Risk: A
Global Review of Disaster Reduction Initiatives, Geneva: UN Publications
4 Natural Disasters, Abbott, P. L. (2004). Fourth Edition. New York: Mc Graw Hill.

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Code EDM 502
Title Introduction to Natural Hazards, characteristics, causes and effects
Credits 3
Compulsory/ optional Compulsory
Prerequisites None
Aims The aim of this course is to identify natural hazards, causes and their impacts.
Intended learning Students who successfully complete this course will be able to,
outcomes 1. describe a classification of natural hazards.
2. explain hazard specific characteristics, causes, effects and potential for
secondary hazards.
3. outline the hazard profile of Sri Lanka
Time allocation Lectures: 45 hrs.
Content Classification of natural hazards, Historical trends and geographical distribution, Impact
on natural and built environments, Hazard specific study of characteristics, Hazard
profile of Sri Lanka, Causes and effects of Geophysical hazards, Hydro meteorological
hazards and Biological hazards

Assessment criteria
Continuous assessments End-semester examination
50% 50%

Recommended texts:
1 Bollin, C., C. Ca´ rdenas, H. Hahn and K.S. Vatsa (2003) Natural Disaster Network; Disaster Risk
Management by Communities and Local Governments, Washington, D.C.: Inter-American
Development Bank, available at http://www.iadb.org/sds/doc/GTZ%2DStudyFinal. pdf.
2 www.unisdr.org/publications
3 Disaster management: International Lessons in Risk Reduction, Response and Recovery. 2014
Publisher(s): Routledge

Code EDM 503

Title Introduction to Climate Change
Credits 2
Compulsory/ optional Compulsory
Prerequisites EDM 402
Aims The aim of this course is to introduce the concepts of climate change
Intended learning Students who successfully complete this course will be able to,
outcomes 1. 1. explain terminology used in the study of climate risk management.
2. 2. describe the causes and effects of climate change.
3. 3. discuss the influence of Climate Change and ENSO on hydro meteorological hazards
4. and the convergence of climate risk management and disaster risk management.
5. 4. discuss global initiatives to combat climate change.
Time allocation Lectures: 30 hrs.
Content Terminology in Climate Risk Management (CRM ); Science of Climate change; Climate
scenarios and modeling: Climate change impacts; Global Approaches to Climate Risk
Management; Convergence between CRM and DRM; ENSO; Adaptation to climate
change

Assessment criteria
Continuous assessments End-semester examination
50% 50%

Recommended texts:
1. Venton, Paul and La Trobe, Sarah. (2008). Linking Climate Change Adaptation and
Disaster. Teddington, UK: Tearfund
2. Mitchell T, van Aalst M and Villanueva PS (2010) Assessing progress on integrating
Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation in Development

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 Processes, Strengthening Climate Resilience Discussion Paper 2, Institute of
Development Studies, UK.
3. www.ipcc.ch

Code EDM 504

Title Coastal Hazards in Sri Lanka
Credits 2
Compulsory/ optional Optional
Prerequisites None
Aims The aim of this course is to provide detailed knowledge on coastal hazards
Intended learning Students who successfully complete this course will be able to,
outcomes 1. describe and discuss different coastal hazards and their impacts.
2. explain potential mitigation measures for coastal hazards.
3. discuss forecasting of Coastal Hazards.
Time allocation Lectures: 25 hrs. Particles 10 hrs
Content Causes, locations, modes of occurrence of different coastal hazards such as Storm
Surges, Coastal Flooding, Coastal Erosion, Tsunamis, Oil Spills, Marine Pollution and
Sea Level Rise. Their causes and impacts, Forecasting and Modelling studies for coastal
hazards.

Assessment criteria
Continuous assessments End-semester examination
50% 50%

Recommended texts:
1. Coastal Hazards, Charles W. Finkl, (Ed.), 2013, Springer
2. Costal Environments, Focus on Asian Coastal Regions,
V. Subramanian, (Ed.), jointly published with Capital Publishing Company, 2012
3. The Causes of Social Vulnerability to Coastal Hazards in Southeast Asia, Lele Zou and Frank Thomalla,
book chapter; Organisation: Macquarie University, 2010
4. UNEP. (2004). Assesing Coastal Vulnerability: Developing A Global Index for Measuring Risk.
The United Nations Environment Programme.

Code EDM 505

Title Hydro-meteorological Hazards in Sri Lanka
Credits 1
Compulsory/ optional Optional
Prerequisites None
Aims The aim of this course is to provide detailed knowledge on Hydrological Hazards
Intended learning Students who successfully complete this course will be able to,
outcomes 1. describe the different types of hydro meteorological hazards and their secondary
hazards that occur in Sri Lanka, their impacts.
2. discuss Forecasting and modelling of hydro meteorological hazards.
3. explain Mitigation of hydro meteorological hazards.
Time allocation Lectures: 10 hrs. Particles 10 hrs
Content Types of floods and their causes, physical characteristics and occurrence. Flood
Forecasting, Hydraulic and hydrological modelling, Flood inundation modelling,
Mitigation of floods.
Cyclones/High Winds/Tornados, Their characteristics, Occurrence Impacts, Forecasting
and Mitigation
Frost, its occurrence and impacts
Types of Droughts: Drought Indices, Their causes and Impacts, Drought Mitigation
Impact of Climate Change on occurrence of hydro meteorological hazards

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Assessment criteria
Continuous assessments End-semester examination
50% 50%

Recommended texts:
1. Hydrologic Hazards Science at the U.S. Geological Survey by Geological Survey (U. S.) and National
Research Council (U. S.), 1999
2. Handbook of Engineering Hydrology: Modeling, Climate Change, and Variability
Published: 2014 Editor(s): Saeid Eslamian, CRC Press.
3. Linking Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster. Venton, Paul and La Trobe, Sarah. (2008).
Teddington, UK: Tearfund

Code EDM 506

Title Industrial Hazards
Credits 1
Compulsory/ optional Optional
Prerequisites None
Aims The aim of this course is to educate students about hazards connected with industries
Intended learning Students who successfully complete this course will be able to,
outcomes 1. identify possible accidents in factories and chemical plants and protection against
contamination of the environment from leaking of toxic chemicals.
2. explain industrial pollution, effluent contamination and acid rain
3. identify risk involve in toxic materials and plan protective and safe toxic waste
disposal technologies.

Time allocation Lectures: 15 hrs.

Content Accidents in factories and chemical plants. Protection against contamination of the
environment from leaking of toxic chemicals. Industrial pollution, effluent
contamination and acid rain. Monitoring and protective measures. Safe toxic waste
disposal technologies.

Assessment criteria
Continuous assessments End-semester examination
50% 50%

Recommended texts:
1. Recognition of Health Hazards in Industry: A Review of Materials Processes, 2nd Edition , 1995
William A. Burgess.
2. Industrial Hazards and Plant Safety, Sanjoy Banerjee, 2002, CRC Press

Code EDM 507

Title Fire Hazards
Credits 1
Compulsory/ optional Optional
Prerequisites None
Aims The aim of this course is to provide knowledge on fire hazards
Intended learning Students who successfully complete this course will be able to,
outcomes 1 identify different types of fires and describe fire hazards
2. identify risk involve in fire and plan safety measures, drills and evacuation
procedures
Time allocation Lectures: 10 hrs. Particles 10 hrs
Content Fires due to natural, technological and human-induced causes. Bush fires: control and
safety measures, evacuation, fire fighting procedures and relevant training programmes
and drills.

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Assessment criteria
Continuous assessments End-semester examination
50% 50%

Recommended texts:
1. Fire Hazard and Fire Risk Assessment, M. M. Hirschler
ASTM International, 1992
2. Industrial Fire Hazards Handbook: A Guide to Fire Protection in Industry, Gordon P. McKinnon, Paul S.
Tasner, Mary L. Hill, National Fire Protection Association, 1979

Code EDM 509

Title Public Health
Credits 2
Compulsory/ optional Optional
Prerequisites None
Aims The aim of this course is to provide fundamental knowledge of public health in relation
to DRM
Intended learning Students who successfully complete this course will be able to,
outcomes 1 identify different types of epidemics and plan protective measures
2. identify human disasters due to air accidents and bomb explosions
3. develop victim identification capability and improve forensic pathology capabilities
Time allocation Lectures: 30 hrs.
Content Outbreak of Dengue and Malaria epidemics, contagious diseases e.g. AIDS. Protection
and awareness. Ground water contamination; Water-borne diseases affecting
bowels/kidney. Human disasters due to air accidents and bomb explosions, chemical
and biological hazards/warfare development of field disaster victim identification
capability and enhancement of forensic pathology capabilities

Assessment criteria
Continuous assessments End-semester examination
50% 50%

Recommended texts:
1. Manual for the Public Health Management of Chemical Incidents, World Health Organization, 2009
2. Safety measures for use in outbreak of communicable diseases - Donald. J. Dunsmore
3. Management of dead bodies after disasters: A field manual for first responders. Pan American Health
Organisation 2006. (can be down loaded)

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Code EDM 510
Title Agriculture and Veterinary Hazards
Credits 1
Compulsory/ optional Optional
Prerequisites None
Aims The aim of this course is to educate students on hazards associated with agriculture and
veterinary
Intended learning Students who successfully complete this course will be able to,
outcomes 1, identify major problems associated with soil and remediation measures.
2. identify different spreadable diseases associated with plants and animals.
3. plan control and remedial methods.

Time allocation Lectures: 15 hrs.

Content Soil erosion and conservation measures, leaching of agricultural inputs to ground and
surface waters, soil salinity, origin of heavy metals in soils and theri remediation, acidity
alkalinity and their remediation, Locust outbreaks and their management. Brown plant
hopper attacks in paddy, Foreign animal and plant species invasion,
monitoring/forecasting. Coconut mite and beetle attacks. Salt water intrusion into crop
fields. Remedial measures. Birds’ Flu epidemics and protection and awareness
measures. Foot and Mouth/Mad Cow disease. Educating Farmers.

Assessment criteria
Continuous assessments End-semester examination
50% 50%

Recommended texts:
1. Natural Disasters and Extreme Events in Agriculture: Impacts and Mitigation, M. V. K. Siva Kumar,
Mannava VK Sivakumar, Raymond P. Motha, Haripada P. Das, Springer Science & Business Media,
2005
2. Veterinary Disaster Response, Wayne E. Wingfiel and Sally B. Palmer (Editors), 2009

Code EDM 515

Title Applications of GIS & Remote Sensing in Disaster Risk Management
Credits 3
Compulsory/ optional Compulsory
Prerequisites None
Aims To provide knowledge of principles and applications of GIS and Remote Sensing related
to disaster risk management.
Intended learning Students who successfully complete this course will be able to,
outcomes 3. 1. explain theoretical basis of GIS and remote sensing as an analytical tool
4. 2. develop competence of applying GIS and remote sensing as an analytical tool in
disaster management
Time allocation Lectures: 30 hrs. Practical: 30 hrs.
Content Overview of concepts of Remote Sensing (RS) technology; Visual interpretation of
aerial photographs and satellite imagery for land use, land pattern analysis, geological
and structural analysis etc.); Basics of photogrammetric studies; Overview, history and
concepts of GIS; Scope and application areas; Mapping Concept and Map/Projection
Data Structure; Input of geospatial data; Concept of Spatial data base; Data acquisition,
manipulation and analysis; Introduction to GPS and basic concepts. Integration of RS,
GIS techniques and thematic map data and interpretation; Application of GIS for Risk
Mapping

Assessment criteria
Continuous assessments End-semester examination
50% 50%

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Recommended texts:

1 Fundamentals of Remote Sensing, Canada Centre for Remote Sensing

(can be downloaded)
2 Brian Tomaszewski, 2014 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for Disaster
Management, CRC Press,

Code EDM 517

Title Landslide occurrence, causes, identification and mitigation in Sri Lanka
Credits 1
Compulsory/ optional Optional
Prerequisites None
Aims The aim of this course is to provide detailed knowledge on landslides
Intended learning Students who successfully complete this course will be able to,
outcomes 1. explain the scientific basis for the occurrence of landslides
2. discuss structural and non structural mitigation of landslides
Time allocation Lectures: 15 hrs.
Content Causes, Types and processes involved in landslide occurrence, Methodology for
identification of slope movement. Non-structural and structural mitigation measures for
landslides disaster management.

Assessment criteria
Continuous assessments End-semester examination
50% 50%

Recommended texts:
1. Hillslope Materials and Processes, M. J. Selby, Oxford University Press, Oxford.
2. Landslides- Investigation and Mitigation, Special report 247, A. Keith Turner, Robert L. Schuster,
Transportation Research Board, National Research Council, National Academy Press, Washington, D. C.
1996.
3. Landslides- processes, prediction, and Landuse, Roy C. Sidle, Hirotaka Ochiai, American Geophysical
Union, Washington, DC.

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Code EDM 519
Title Emergency Response Planning and Contingency Planning
Credits 3
Compulsory/ optional Compulsory
Prerequisites None
Aims The aim of this course is to provide essential knowledge in emergency management
planning and contingency planning
Intended learning Students who successfully complete this course will be able to,
outcomes 1. describe the components of an Emergency Response Plan
2. explain Incident Command system
3. discuss the difference between an Emergency Response Plan and a contingency
Plan
4. explain what a Standard Operation Procedure is (SOP)
5. list and explain different levels of Contingency Planning
6. explain the step by step process of contingency planning
7. list the content areas that should go into a contingency plan
1.
2.

Time allocation Lectures: 40 hrs. Practical: 10 hrs.

Content Emergency Response activities; Response Planning Process; Emergency Operations
Management and Incident Command Systems; Humanitarian Coordination, Logistics
and Supply; Standard Operation Procedures; SPHERE Standards, Psycho-social
counselling (trauma counselling); Humanitarian Accountability, Contingency Planning
Process, Components of a Contingency Plan; Livelihood Support during response

Assessment criteria
Continuous assessments End-semester examination
50% 50%

Recommended texts:
1. Response and Contingency Planning Guide by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red
Crescent Societies (IFRC).
2. Inter Agency Planning Guide for Humanitarian Assistance compiled by the Inter-Agency Standing
Committee (IASC)
3. Principles of Emergency Planning and Management, David Alexander, 2002

Code EDM 520

Title Executive Leadership and administrative skills
Credits 1 credit
Compulsory/ optional Optional
Prerequisites None
Aims The aim of this course is to provide necessary knowledge to improve their leadership
and administrative skills
Intended learning At the end of successful completion of the course, students will be able to,
outcomes 1. 1. explain leadership qualities and skill
2. 2 .identify the strengths and weaknesses of leadership styles
3. 3. analyse the impact of economic, social and technological issues and provide public
safety from a strategic leadership perspective

Time allocation Lectures: 15 hrs.

Content Leadership qualities, capacity and decision making skills, problem solving skills,
executive management to meet the needs of police, law enforcement and public safety
organisations; Analysis of policing and public safety from a strategic leadership
perspective, and the impact of economic, social and technological issues;
understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of leadership styles.

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Assessment criteria
Continuous assessments End-semester examination
50% 50%

Recommended texts:
1. The Secrets of Resilient Leadership: Essential Characteristics for Leading in Adversity
George S. Everly, Douglas A. Strouse, George S. Everly
2. Disaster Management Handbook, Jack Pinkowski, Editor, 2008, CRC Press
3. Northouse, G. (2007). Leadership theory and practice (3rd ed.) Thousand Oak, London, New Delhi, Sage
Publications, Inc.

Code EDM 521

Title Need Assessment for Rehabilitation, Reconstruction and Recovery
Credits 2
Compulsory/ optional Compulsory
Prerequisites None
Aims The aim of this course is to impart knowledge on different phases of rehabilitation and
recovery
Intended learning Students will be able to
outcomes 1. explain the purpose of damage and need assessment.
2. distinguish between initial and detailed assessments.
3. describe and list the things that undergo assessment.
4. discuss features that contribute to a good assessment.
5. distinguish between the terms DANA, DaLA and PDNA.
Time allocation Lectures: 25 hrs. Practical: 10 hrs.
Content Process of rapid and detailed assessments and their purpose, Contents of rapid and
detailed assessments, Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis (DANA), Damage and
Loss Assessment (DALA) and Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA); Linking
Recovery and Reconstruction to Development;

Assessment criteria
Continuous assessments End-semester examination
50% 50%

Recommended texts:
1. South Pacific Disaster Reduction Programme (SPDRP), A Guide to Successful Damage and Needs
Assessment, 1999.
2. http://www.em.gov.au/Documents/Manual27-DisasterLossAssessmentGuidelines.pdf
3. Review of Post Disaster Recovery Needs Assessment Methodologies, UNDP and IRP, (2007)

Course code EDM 599

Course title Independent Study
Credits 05
Compulsory/optional Compulsory
Prerequisites None
Time allocation 500 notional hrs.
Aims Aims: The broad aim is to familiarize students with concepts and methods
involved in scientific research
Specific aims:
1. To explain the scientific process in the conduct of research.
2. To develop skills to write a review paper and a scientific research
proposal.

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 3. To develop skills to make a presentation.
4. To master the application of statistical methods on quantitative scientific
data.
Intended learning outcomes At the end of the successful completion of the course, students will be able
to,
1. Understand the scientific method.
2. Conduct an independent review of literature on a selected topic in the
area of disaster management..
3. Write a formal scientific report conforming to the guidelines provided.
4. Transfer the knowledge gained through (2) and (3) above in the form
of a presentation.
5. Complete a research proposal conforming to the guidelines provided.
6. Perform statistical analysis of quantitative data.
Content Review paper: Review of literature; Development of the review paper in
concise and professional manner and logical presentation of results that
have been reported, writing the abstract, compilation of the list of
references.
Proposal writing: Interpretation and critical evaluation of results of
published research; Formulation of a research problem: Concise literature
review, justification, time frame, identification of resources, budgeting, etc.
Project: Collection and statistical analysis of data on a topic associated with
the review paper.
Seminar: Presentation of literature and data collected on a given topic;
Preparation of an abstract, preparation of slides.

Assessment criteria: Continuous Assessment

Components Review paper Proposal Project Seminar

writing
%marks 20% 10% 40% 10%

Recommended Texts:
1. Backwell, J. and Martin, J. (2011) A Scientific Approach to Scientific Writing, Springer.
2. Postgraduate Institute of Science (2016) Guidelines for Writing M.Sc. Project Report/M.Phil. Thesis/Ph.D.
Thesis
3. Creswell, J. W. (2003). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods approaches (2 nd ed.),
Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE.

Specialized Courses

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Code CE 638
Title Urban/ Rural Planning and Hazard Mapping
Credits 2
Compulsory/ optional Optional
Prerequisites None
Aims The aim of this course is to train on urban/ rural planning to reduce disaster risk
Intended learning Students who successfully complete this course will be able to,
outcomes 1. demonstrate the knowledge of integration of hazard loss considerations in urban
infrastructure and facilities planning, hazard mapping and zoning, building regulations,,
evacuation route planning, etc.
2. apply this knowledge in various situations connected with disaster management.

Time allocation Lectures: 30 hrs.

Content Integration of hazard loss considerations in urban infrastructure planning, Facilities
location and planning, Hazard mapping and zoning, Building regulations, Building
codes, Performance standards, Shelters, Evacuation route planning.

Practice of Disaster Management: How disaster mitigation is practised in different

institutions within the country and outside will be discussed; this will also include
presentation of case studies covering all hazards.

Assessment criteria
Continuous assessments End-semester examination
50% 50%

Recommended texts:
1. Reyes, Marqueza L (2006) Mainstreaming disaster risk reduction through land use planning and enhancing
risk management practices, Earthquakes and Megacities Initiative (EMI)
2. www.unep.org/documents/default.asp?DocumentID=52&ArticleID...

3. Planning and Urban Design Standards, 2006, American Planning Association publication

Code CE 639
Title Design of Structures for Cyclones and High Winds
Credits 1
Compulsory/ optional Optional
Prerequisites None
Aims The aim of this course is to train students in design of structures for cyclones and high
winds.
Intended learning Students who successfully complete this course will be able to,
outcomes 1. analyse both qualitative and quantitative impacts of cyclones and high winds.
2. design structures for cyclones and high winds.

Time allocation Lectures: 15 hrs.

Content Effect of wind forces on buildings and other structures; Assessment of wind pressure;
Requirements for structural adequacy; Use of design codes for wind resistant design of
masonry, steel and timber structures; Improved resistance to cyclones and high winds;
foundations, walls, frames and roofs

Assessment criteria
Continuous assessments End-semester examination
50% 50%

Recommended texts:

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 1. Advanced Structural Wind Engineering, Tamura, Yukio, Kareem, Ahsan, 2014(can be downloaded)
2. Wind loading of structures, J.D. Holmes, (2001), Spon Press, London

Code CE 668
Title Hazard Forecasting and Mitigation
Credits 2
Compulsory/ optional Optional
Prerequisites None
Aims The aim of this course is give necessary knowledge regarding hazard forecasting and
mitigation
Intended learning Students who successfully complete this course will be able to,
outcomes 1. explain hazard specific forecasting methods.
2. describe Early Warning Procedures for specific hazards.
3. discuss applications of climate outlooks.
Time allocation Lectures: 30 hrs.
Content Hazard Forecasting and Early Warning Systems: Introduction and historical
background, Forecasting techniques, Stochastic modelling of natural and man-made
hazards, Reliability analysis involving random loads (exposure) and resistances
(vulnerability), Extreme-value probability models, Early warning systems:
requirements, reliability, level of penetration, human response, communication.
assessment, Evaluation of failure modes, Vulnerability reduction, Disaster-resistant
construction techniques, Structural mitigation measures for tsunamis and storm surges,
Flood damage mitigation techniques, Earthquake-resistant structures, Slope stability,
Rehabilitation and Re-construction, Technologies for post-disaster repair of lifeline
damage.

Assessment criteria
Continuous assessments End-semester examination
50% 50%

Recommended texts:
1. Review the Existing Satellites, Early Warning Systems and Disaster Management Information System
for Preparedness, Response and Recovery. Dutta, R. (2013).

2. Global Assessment Report on Disaster Reduction. Thematic Progress Review Sub-Component on Early
Warning Systems, WMO (January, 2009).

Guidelines for Setting up a Community Based Flood Forecasting and Warning System (CBFFWS)
Hernando, H.T. (2007).

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Code CE 669
Title Advanced Course on Landslides and Seismic Hazards
Credits 2
Compulsory/ optional Optional
Prerequisites EDM 517
Aims The aim of this course is to provide an advanced knowledge on landslide and seismic
hazards.
Intended learning Students who successfully complete this course will be able to,
outcomes 1. gain in-depth knowledge on different aspects of landslide and seismic hazards.
2. apply the knowledge to analyses landslides and seismic hazards and to take
preventive, control, and remedial measures.
Time allocation Lectures: 30 hrs.
Content Basic characteristics of local soils/rocks, Permeability and seepage; Effective stress and
shear strength; Mechanism and classification of landslides, Stability analyses;
Preventive, control, and remedial measures; Seismic zonation; Seismic risk analysis;
Soil liquefaction; Performance of infrastructure; Lifeline earthquake engineering

Assessment criteria
Continuous assessments End-semester examination
50% 50%

Recommended texts:
1. Environmental hazards: assessing risk and reducing disaster, K Smith - 2013 – Can be down loaded
2. Landslides: processes, prediction, and land use, RC Sidle, H Ochiai - 2006 – Can be down loaded

Code CE 697
Title Advanced Course on Coastal and Hydro meteorological Hazards
Credits 2
Compulsory/ optional Optional
Prerequisites EDM 505
Aims The aim of this course is to provide an advanced knowledge on costal and hydrological
hazards.
Intended learning Students who successfully complete this course will be able to,
outcomes 1. achieve necessary knowledge on different aspects of costal and hydrological hazards.
2. apply the knowledge to analyses and conduct research in the field of hydrological
hazards.
Time allocation Lectures: 30 hrs.
Content Wave theories, Coastal environment and Coastal processes; Mechanics of near shore
sediment transport; Hydrodynamics of tsunamis and storm surges; Numerical modeling
of tsunamis and storm surges; Marine Pollution, Salinity intrusion, Oil slicks, Impact of
sea level rise; Hydrological data analysis: extreme rainfall and runoff prediction, flood
frequency analysis, flood flow regulation, real-time flood forecasting; General one-
dimensional equations for unsteady flows: one-dimensional river flood routing, surge
waves in canals, dam-break flood waves; Flood hazard and inundation modeling, urban
flooding, flood control, Two-dimensional kinematic and diffusion wave models,
contaminant transport modeling in surface and subsurface flow

Assessment criteria
Continuous assessments End-semester examination
50% 50%

Recommended texts:
1. Coastal Hazards, Charles W. Finkl, (Ed.), 2013, Springer
2. Handbook of Engineering Hydrology: Modeling, Climate Change, and Variability

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 Published: 2014 Editor(s): Saeid Eslamian, CRC Press

Code CE 698
Title Mitigation of Industrial Hazards
Credits 1 credits
Compulsory/ optional Optional
Prerequisites EDM 506
Aims The aim of this course is to provide knowledge on mitigation of industrial hazards.
Intended learning Students who successfully complete this course will be able to,
outcomes 1. gain knowledge on different aspects on mitigation of industrial hazards.
2. apply knowledge to mitigate of industrial hazards.
Time allocation Lectures: 15 hrs.
Content Hazard analysis at the design stage; Planning and Preparation of Response; Contingency
plans for hazardous waste generators; Pollution incident prevention plan; Spill
prevention, Control and countermeasure plan; Containment of hazardous spills; Sources
of information

Assessment criteria
Continuous assessments End-semester examination
50% 50%

Recommended texts:
1. Natural Hazard Mitigation, Alessandra Jerolleman, John J. Kiefer, November 26, 2012 by CRC Press
2. Industrial Hazards and Plant Safety, Sanjoy Banerjee, 27-Nov-2002 CRC Press,

Course code EDM 699/

CED 699
Course title Research Project

Credits 30
Compulsory/optional Compulsory
Prerequisites None
Time allocation 3000 notional hrs. (Twelve months, full-time)

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Aims To train students in collecting and evaluating scientific literature, generate hypothesis,
planning and conducting of scientific research, analysing, handling and presenting
scientific data and scientific writing.
Intended learning Students will be
outcomes 1. able to collect scientific literature related to a given topic.
2. able to generate hypothesis, plan and conduct scientific experiments, collect and
analyse results and make inferences based on the results.
3. competent enough in oral presentation of scientific findings, report writing and
preparation of manuscripts for publications.
4. Show a proficiency in knowledge in the subject area.

Content The students will conduct sufficient amount of laboratory/field work on a chosen topic
under the guidance provided by an assigned supervisor/s and produce a research
report/thesis.

Assessment criteria
Thesis Presentation
80% 20%

Recommended Texts:
1. Backwell, J. and Martin, J. (2011) A Scientific Approach to Scientific Writing, Springer.
2. Postgraduate Institute of Science (2016) Guidelines for Writing M.Sc. Project Report/M.Phil. Thesis/Ph.D.
Thesis
3. Creswell, J. W. (2003). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods approaches (2nd ed.),
Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE.

7. PROGRAMME EVALUATION

Evaluation of Course work

Based on the scheme given below, the overall performance of a student in a given course shall be evaluated
by the respective instructor(s) and a grade shall be assigned.

Evaluation Scheme
- For all courses a minimum of 80% attendance is expected.
- The evaluation of each course (except independent study and research project) shall be based on
within course and end of course examinations, and assignments. The weightage of marks given
below can generally be used as a guideline in the computation of the final grade, except for
Independent Study and Research Project.
End of course examination 50 - 60%
Continuous assessments (mid-semester examination, assignments, etc.) 40 - 50%
- Courses with laboratory and/or fieldwork shall be evaluated, where applicable, on a continuous
assessment basis.
- The minimum grade a student should achieve to pass a course is C.
- Students will be informed of the evaluation scheme by the instructor at the beginning of a given
course.

Grade Points and Grade Point Average (GPA)

The Grade Point Average (GPA) will be computed using the grades earned for core courses and optional
courses, taken for credit. Preliminary courses, industrial training, research project and seminar will be
evaluated on a pass/fail basis.

On completion of the end of course examination, the instructor(s) is/are required to hand over the grades of a
given course to the programme coordinator who will assign the Grade Points using the following table:

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 Grade Grade Point
A+ 4.0
A 4.0
A- 3.7
B+ 3.3
B 3.0
B- 2.7
C+ 2.3
C 2.0
F 0.0

The Grade Point Average (GPA) will be computed using the formula:
 cigi
GPA = , where ci = number of credit units for the ith course, and
gi = grade point for the ith course
 ci

Make-up Examinations
‘Make-up’ examinations may be given only to students who fail to sit a particular examination due to
medical or other valid reasons acceptable to the PGIS.

Repeat Courses
If a student fails a course or wishes to improve his/her previous grade in a course, he/she shall repeat the
course and course examinations at the next available opportunity. However, he/she may be exempted
from repeating the course, and repeat only the course examinations if recommended by the teacher-in-
charge or M.Sc. Programme Coordinator. The student may repeat the same course or a substituted (new)
optional course in place of the original course. A student is allowed to repeat five credits of coursework
free-of-charge. The maximum number of credits a candidate is allowed to repeat is fifteen. The
maximum grade, a candidate could obtain at a repeat attempt is a B and he/she is allowed to repeat a
given course only on two subsequent occasions.

Evaluation of Research Project

Research project will be evaluated on the basis of a written report (M.Sc. Thesis) and oral presentation
(see PGIS website for the format of the Thesis).

7. PANEL OF TEACHERS

Prof. K.G.A. Dahanayake, Professor Emeritus, Department of Geology, University of Peradeniya

(Sedimentology)
Ph.D. (Ecole Nationale Superieuere de Geologie appliquee et de prospection miniere, France)

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Prof. B.S.B. Karunaratne, Professor Emeritus, Department of Physics, University of Peradeniya
(Materials Science)
Ph.D. (University of Warwick, UK)

Dr. S.W. Nawaratne, Deveni Rajasinghe Mw, Gatambe, Peradeniya (Economic Geology)
Ph.D. (University of Linz, Germany)

Dr. Rathnayake M. Abeyrathne, Department of Sociology, University of Peradeniya (Health and

Medicine)
Ph.D. (University of London, UK)

Dr. A.A.J.K. Gunatilake, Department of Geology University of Peradeniya (Engineering Geology, GIS
&RS)
Ph.D. (Saga University, Japan)

Prof. K. D. W. Nandalal, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya (Water Resources

Engineering)
Ph.D. (University of Wageningen, The Netherlands)

Prof. K.P.P. Pathirana, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya (Coastal Engineering)
Ph.D. (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium)

Dr. A.G.H.J. Edirisinghe, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya (Slope stability
analysis)
Ph.D. (Ehime University, Japan)

Dr. P.B.G. Dissanayake, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya (Hydrology)

Ph.D. (University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong)

Dr. W.M.V.S.K. Wickramasinghe, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Peradeniya

(Transportation Engineering)
Ph.D. (Hokkaido University, Japan)

Dr. D.G.G.P. Karunaratne, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Peradeniya (Air

pollution)
Ph.D. (University of Nova, Portugal)

Dr. Sachith P. Abeysundara, Department of Statistics, University of Peradeniya (Mathematics with

concentration on Statistics)
Ph.D. (Texas Tech University, USA)

Dr. (Mrs) K. Pethiyagoda, Dept. of Community Medicine, University of Peradeniya (Occupational

Health) MBBS.(Perad.), PhD (Birmingham),

Dr. H.A.G. Jayathissa, National Building Research Organization, 99/1 Jawatte Road, Colombo 05,
(Engineering Geology)
Ph.D. (University of Tuebingen, Germany)

Dr. B.M.K. Perera, Talagolla, Dikkohupitiya, Hettimulla (Biology, Human Resource Management and
Leadership)
M.Sc. (Peoples Friendship University, USSR), Ph.D. (Moscow Agricultural Academy)

Mr. K.R. Abhayasinghe, Former Director, Department of Meteorology, 94, Subhavasa, Kotaligoda,
Menikdiwela (Atmospheric Physics)
M.Phil. (University of Colombo)

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Ms. Anoja Senevirathne, Director, Disaster Management Centre, Colombo (Water Resources and
Environment Management)
M.Sc. (ITC, Netherlands)

Mr. Malika Gunawardena, Nanuoya Rd, Kribathkumbura, Peradeniya (GIS)

M.Sc. (University of Peradeniya)

Mr. Dinudu Jayalath, Hatharaliyadde Rd, Mawathagama (GIS)

M.Sc. (University of Peradeniya)

Ms. Sanjeevani Nilmini Bandara Thaldena, Geophysicist, Geological Survey & Mines Bureau, No.569,
Epitamulla Road, Pitakotte (Disaster Management, Seismology and Earthquake Engineering)
M.Sc. (Building Research Institute, Tokyo, Japan), Postgraduate Diploma (International Institute of
Japan)

Outside Experts

Mr. P.N.R. Fernando, Chief Fire Officer, Fire Department, T B Jayah Mawatha, Colombo 10
Graduate & Corporate Member of the Institution of Fire Engineers U.K.
Diploma in Occupational Safety & Health - National Institute of Occupational Safety & Health

PROGRAMME COORDINATOR

Dr. Bathiya Athurupana

Department of Geology
Faculty of Science
University of Peradeniya
Peradeniya
Email: [email protected]
[email protected]

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