Emeritus Professor Krishan Deheragoda

BIO SKETCH

Emeritus Professor Krishan Deheragoda is an experienced educator, communicator and change agent catalyst with long-standing knowledge building and administrative cum managing exposure, gained from holding top-ranking positions in the university, government, professional and civil society organizations. 

As a staff member of the Department of Geography at the University of Sri Lanka since 1985, held several academic positions in the university and in the higher education sector. Served in the capacities of Advisor, Consultant and Chairman to a number of Ministries and institutions; was a member in many state committees. Represented the Government of Sri Lanka at a number of international fora. Headed number of private companies. Contributed intellectually to develop election manifestos and principle documents of the ruling party from 1994 to 2005. He has exposed to and responsible for accomplishing a number of innovative projects and to transform a number of entities.

Prof. Deheragoda benefits from excellent international networks in the fields of academic, research, and civil society. He has longstanding experience in dealing with complex social, environmental and development matters and structures, and with change. Instrumental in developing the lead poverty alleviation programme for the government of Sri Lanka “Samurdhi Movement” in 1994, founder of the self-funded shelter and urban renewal programme to rehouse the slum and shanty dwellers in the City of Colombo in 1998, initiated the way-forward strategy for developing the Solar Energy sector in the country in 2010 to name a few of his involvements.

He was the founder President of Sri Lanka Alumni and Professionals Association (2014) a catalytic strategic player to protect good governance, public accountability, rule of law and the “principle of subsidiarity” in governance.

Topics of particular interest and knowledge building include Politics, Urban Development, Housing, Poverty Alleviation, Disaster Management, Regional Developmental, Energy and Sustainable Development, Globalization, Geoinformatics, Epidemics, Democracy, Rule of Law, Public Accountability, Gender Equity, National Reconciliation, and Anti-discrimination.

Professional Experience

As an Advisor:

“Higher Education for the 21^st Century Project” of the Ministry of Higher Education (2012 January to December 2013); Ministry of Ports and Aviation (2004 -2007); Ministry of Transport of Sri Lanka (2004 -2006); Ministry of Media and Information of Sri Lanka (2004 -2006); Ministry of Housing and Plantation Infrastructure of Sri Lanka (2002 – 2004); and Lead Poverty Alleviation and Rural Development Programme of the Government of Sri Lanka – The Samurdhi Movement, Ministry of Youth Affairs, Sports and Rural Development (1994 -1996).

As a Consultant:

Disaster Management Centre, Ministry of Disaster Management for Preparation of National Disaster Management Plan - 2018-2030 (May 2017 to date); Ministry of Hill Country New Villages Infrastructure and Community Development (August 2016 to 2017); Panel of Experts Appointed by the Ministry of Policy Planning, Economic Affairs, Child, Youth & Cultural Affairs to Prepare the Western Region Megapolis Plan (June 2015 to 2017); Cost Conservation Department for the Revision of the Sri Lanka Coastal Zone Management Plan of the GOSL, appointed through the Project Managed by the University of Rhode Island – USA, funded by the Natural Resources and Environmental Policy Project for USAID - Sri Lanka (1994-1996); and IRDP Matara District Project, Sri Lanka for Preparation of Resource Profiles, Data Bases and Maps (using aerial photographs) for 720 Village Administrative Divisions of the Matara District (1992-1994).

As an Institutional Head:

Chairman of the Colombo Lands Development PLC – Sri Lanka (2013 February to date) & from 1999 - 2002; and Vice Chairman (2006 – 2010); Chairman, Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority (2008 to 2010); Founder Project Director of the “Janasevana” Housing Project of the Ministry of Finance and Planning – Sri Lanka (2006-2008); Chairman, Ceylon Shipping Corporation (2006 to 2007); Vice Chairman, Sri Lanka Ports Authority (2003 -2006); Founder Chairman – Matara City Renewal Action Programme (McRAP), the Main Programme to Rebuild the Tsunami Ravaged Matara District (2004 – 2006); Chairman, Urban Development Authority of Sri Lanka – UDA (2000 – 2002); Chairman, Onali Holdings (Pvt.) Ltd. Sri Lanka, UDA - Singapore Joint Venture Company (2000 – 2002); Chairman, Ocean View Development (Pvt.) Ltd., Government of Sri Lanka Subsidiary Company (2000 – 2002); Chairman, Peliyagoda Warehouse Complex (Pvt.) Ltd. Sri Lanka, UDA Owned Subsidiary Company (2000 – 2002); Founder Chairman, Real Estate Exchange (Pvt.) Limited (REEL) - Sri Lanka (1999 –2005); Founder Director Sustainable Townships Programme, Ministry of Urban Development & Housing of Sri Lanka (1999 -2005); and Director Clean Settlements Project, World Bank funded Project at the Ministry of Urban Development & Housing of Sri Lanka (1997-1998).

As a Member of National Level Governing & Advisory Boards:

Advisory Council on the Establishment of new Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Technology, appointed by University of Sri Jayewardenepura Council (April 2015 to 1617); National Committee on Revision of the Sri Lanka Coastal Zone Management Plan of the GOSL (2014 to 2016); Advisory Council of the Urban Settlements Development Authority of Sri Lanka (April 2011 to 2014); Board of directors of Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority (2008 to 2010); Board of Directors, Ceylon Shipping Corporation (2006-2007); Board of Directors, Sri Lanka Ports Authority (2003-2007); Board of Directors, Colombo Lands Development PLC - Sri Lanka (2000-2002 & 2006 to date); Board of Governors of the National Aquatic Resource Development Agency – NARA of Sri Lanka (2004 –2006); Governing Council of the National Institute of Fisheries & Nautical Engineering – NIFNE (2004 -2006); Advisory Committee on Constitutional Reforms of Sri Lanka (2003 to 2005); Project Committee on Private Sector Participation in Housing Development Programmers, General Treasury of Sri Lanka (2003-2004); Convener of the Committee on Activation of Private Sector Initiatives in Housing & Infrastructure Development Spheres, Ministry of Housing and Plantation Infrastructure of Sri Lanka (2002 -2004); Committee to Examine Private Sector Proposals for Infrastructure Development in the Western Region of Sri Lanka (2002 to 2004); Committee on Kandy Sacred City Development Programme of Sri Lanka (2002 – 2004); Inter-Agency Working Group to Assist in Revision of Coastal Zone Management Plan of Sri Lanka (2002-2003); Advisory Committee on Constitutional Reforms, Ministry of Constitutional Affairs of Sri Lanka (2000-2003); High Powered Committee to Recommend the Government of Sri Lanka on Implementation of Kothmale Hydropower Project, Appointed by the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka (2002 – 2003); Board of Management of the Common Amenities Board - Sri Lanka (2001-2004); Board of Management of the National Housing Development Authority of Sri Lanka (2001-2004); Tender Board for Consultancy contract of building design on Riverine Bambo Project, appointed by the H.E. the President of Sri Lanka, (2001-2002; Central Planning Commission of Sri Lanka (1998-2004); Monitoring Committee on Implementation of Recommendations of the Presidential Task Force on Housing and Urban Development of Sri Lanka (1998-2002); Board of Management of the Urban Development Authority of Sri Lanka (1998-2002); Advisory Council of the Coast Conservation Department of Sri Lanka (1998- 2001; Board of Governors of the National Aquatic Resource Development Agency – NARA of Sri Lanka (1997–2000); Steering Committee on Reduction of Postharvest Losses of Agricultural Products, Affiliated to the National Packaging Centre of Sri Lanka (1997-2000); Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Advisory Council of Sri Lanka (1996-1999); Advisory Council of the Coast Conservation Department of Sri Lanka (1996-1998); Technical Evaluation Committee on EIA Evaluation: Dickwella Fishery Harbour Development Project of Sri Lanka (1996-1997); and Strategy and Planning Academic Group on Resolution of Ethnic Conflict in Sri Lanka, Affiliated to the Presidential Task Force on Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of North and East of Sri Lanka (1996-2000).

Special Assignments:

Chairman of the Committee on Development of Research Manual of University of Sri Jayewardenepura (2016-2017); Chief Editor of the proposals to develop the proposed “University of Sri Jayewardenepura Science & Innovation Park”, with an investment of Rs. 2,990 million (2014); Principle Consultant on drafting of full-fledged proposal to establish a separate Academic Department in Geography within the Faculty of Social Sciences at the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (2013-2014); Founder of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura Township Development Plan and secured Rs. 2,350 million from the Government of Sri Lanka for the University (2013); Founder of the M.Sc. Degree in Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing and its Diploma Programme at the Department of Geography, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (2012); Founder of the Centre for Dengue Research (CDR) at the Faculty of Medical Sciences - University of Sri Jayewardenepura, securing a grant of Rs.100 million from the Government of Sri Lanka for its implementation (2012 – 2015); Founder Chairman of the Multidisciplinary Board of Study at the Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (2011 to 2012); Founder of the South Asia’s First ever “Solar Energy Park” in Hambantota adding 1.5 MW to the National Electrical Grid, securing USD13 million as grants from the Governments of Japan and South Korea (2010); Project Leader of the Sida/SAREC Research Cooperation Project of USJ-University Uppsala, Sweden on Regional Development & Poverty Alleviation at the Department of Geography, University of Sri Jayewardenepura of Sri Lanka (2003-2010); Resource Person to Report of Parliament Select Committee on Natural Disasters Emergency Warning Systems and Disaster Risk Management (2005), that led to establishment of National Disaster Management Centre under the virtue of Sri Lanka Disaster Management Act No. 13 of May 2005; Head of the Team in preparation of Strategic Business Plans for Sustainable Energy Authority (2009- 2014); Ceylon Sipping Corporation (2006-2010); Sri Lanka Ports Authority (2005-2010) & Urban Development Authority (1999-2004); Founder of the B.Sc. Degree Programme in Travel and Tourism Management at the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, (1992 - 1995); and Member of the Pioneering Team of Four with Prof. Dayananda Somasundara, Late Prof. Ariapala Ekanayake and Prof. Aberathna Badara of University of Sri Jayewardenepura who establish the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (1992 – 1993).

Selected Key Academic Positions:

Emeritus Professor, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka (from 11^th of September 2015 for Life); External Member of the Academic Board of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka (August 2017 to date);  Visiting Senior Research Fellow, GIS & Spatial Analysis Laboratory, Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine – University of Illinois, USA (March 2013 to April 2018); Vice President, IDM Nations Campus – Sri Lanka (September 2015 - 2017); Advisor to the University of Sri Jayewardenepura Research Council (May 2016 to date); Founder Coordinator of the M.Sc. Degree in GIS & Remote Sensing at the Department of Geography through the Faculty of Graduate Studies (2011 August to April 2012; & 2014 July to 2015 April); Member of the Senate, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (2004 - 2015); Full Professor, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka (2009 to 2015);  Faculty Representative of the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences to the Research and Publication Committee of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura of Sri Lanka (2007 - 2015); Member of the Review Panel of International Research Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura of Sri Lanka (2011 to date); Member of the Review Panel of Journal of the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (2010 to date); Member of the Editorial Board of the Vidyodaya Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura of Sri Lanka (2008 - 2013); Chief Reviver of the Curriculum Revision of the Undergraduate Degree Programmes of the Faculty of Social Sciences Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (2007; 2011-2012); Chief Reviver of the Curriculum Revision of the Under Graduate Degree Programme of the Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management of the Faculty of Management Studies of Rajarata University of Sri Lanka (2010-2011); Founder Chairman of the Board of Study in Multidisciplinary Studies at the USJ-Faculty of Graduate Studies of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura of Sri Lanka (2011-2013); Chairman of the Board of Study in Social Sciences at the USJ-Faculty of Graduate Studies of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura of Sri Lanka (2008-2011); Chairman of the Committee on Development of Research Manual for Undergraduates in Social Sciences of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (2009-2010); Chief Editor of the Professor MM Karunanayake Felicitation Volume of the Vidyodaya Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura of Sri Lanka (2008); Head of the Faculty Prospectus Committee of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (2007- 2008); Person in Charge of the Review and Improvement of Curricula of the Faculty of Arts, Sponsored by IRQUE Project of World Bank at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura of Sri Lanka (2008-2009); Chairman of the Curricula Development Committee of the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura of Sri Lanka (2007-2008); Head of the Department of Geography, University of Sri Jayewardenepura of Sri Lanka (2004-2007); Course Coordinator of the M.Sc. Programme in Human Security at the Faculty of Graduate Studies of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura of Sri Lanka, offered under the auspicious of USJ-Sida/SAREC Research Cooperation Project on Regional Development and Poverty Alleviation (2001-2005); Founder of Disaster Management Course for the Geography Special Degree Undergraduate Programme at the Department of Geography, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (2004); Visiting Lecturer in Military Geography at M.Sc. Degree Programme in the Sir John Kothalawala Défense Academy of Sri Lanka (2001-2006); Visiting Lecturer in Post Graduate M.Sc. Degree Programme in Forestry in Environmental Science at Faculty of Applied Science Studies of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura of Sri Lanka (1996-2000); Visiting Lecturer in Economic Geography, Faculty of Management Studies of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura of Sri Lanka (1989 – 2000); Founder Course Coordinator of the Diploma in Rural Development Course, conducted by the Department of Geography of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura of Sri Lanka (1995-1998); Secretary to the Board of Study on travel and Tourism Management at the Sabaragamuwa Affiliated University College from 1^st June 1992 till it was became a fully-fledged University (1995); Academic Coordinator in the Diploma in Tourism and Culture at the North Central Province Affiliated University College of Sri Lanka (1995-1998);  Senior Lecturer at the Department of Geography, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (1992-2009); and Lecturer at the Department of Geography, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (1985-1992).

Positions Held in Alumni & Professional Associations:

1. Immediate Past President, Sri Lankan Alumni & Professionals Association - SLAPA (August 2014 to March 2017).
2. President, Sri Lanka Association of Geographers (2014 - 2016).
3. Executive Council Member (1990 -1992), Association of Sri Lankan Graduates from the Overseas Countries, Member (Since 1987 to date).
4. Member, Sri Lanka Federation of University Teacher's Association (1985 - 2015).
5. Member, International Association of Scientific Experts in Tourism, Varnbuelstrasse, 19, CH9000, St. Galen (Since 1994 to date).
6. Member, Asia Pacific network (APNET) of the International Forum for Social Science in Health and Medicine, Philippines, (Since 1993 to date).
7. Member, Eco Tourism Society, Ecuador (1992 to date).
8. Member, Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Sciences (1985 to date).
9. General Secretary, Sri Lanka Association of Geographers (1990-1992).
10. Vice President, Sri Lanka Association of Geographers (1993-1996);
11. Member, American Studies Association of Sri Lanka (since 1988), Vice President (1992 -1996).
12. Expert Listed in the Roaster of the Irrigation support Project for Asia & the Near East (ISPAN) Technical Support Centre, under the aegis of Integrated Irrigation Management Agency, Arlington – USA (1989 -1993).

Academic Background

• D. (1981- 1984), [Geography), University of Sofia & Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia.
• Sc. (1977-1981), [Natural Resource Management], Faculty of Geology and Geography, University of Sofia, Bulgaria.
• Diploma (1996), Objective Oriented Project Planning –ZOPP, German Development Cooperation (GTZ), Sri Lanka.
• Post Graduate Diploma (1991), Resource Survey and Mapping Using Aerial Photographs with other Remote Sensing Techniques, Department of Geography, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• Certificate (1989), Threshold Analysis for Public Sector Planners, University of Queensland, Australia.
• Post Graduate Diploma (1988), [Urban and Regional Development Planning], United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD), Nagoya, Japan.
• Secondary Education: St. Marys College – Kegalle and Dharmaraja College – Kandy, Sri Lanka.

Research & Creative Work:

Deheragoda, C.K.M., Jayantha & H.M.P. & Kahandagamage, R. 2014. Application of Mobile Technology for Real-time Recording of Dengue Incidents, Paper presented at the Workshop on Dengue Epidemic in Sri Lanka, organized by the University Grants Commission of Sri Lanka, held in Colombo on 10^th July, 2014.

Konarasinghe, K.M.U.B. & Deheragoda, C.K.M. 2013. Modeling International Tourism Demand in Sri Lanka: Parametric Approach, Published in the Proceedings of the 2nd International Research Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, 4^th & 5^th December, 2013.

Deheragoda, C.K.M., Ruiz, M.O’Hara & Jayantha, H.M.P.  2013. Spatial Correlations of Dengue and Weather Conditions of the Colombo District – Sri Lanka, published in the Proceedings of the International Conference on Dengue Viral Infections: Joining Hands for a Dengue Free World, Organized by the Center Dengue Research, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Colombo, 20-22 September 2013.

Deheragoda, C.K.M., Ruiz, M.O’ Hara & Jayantha, H.M.P.  2013. Spatio-temporal Distribution of Dengue Fever Sensitivity to Changing Weather Conditions in Colombo District – Sri Lanka, published in the Proceedings of the 5^th International Conference on Health GIS -2013: Mapping, Monitoring and Managing Health, Organized by Asian Institute of Technology – Bangkok, Association for Geoinformatics Technology, Geoinformatics International, ESRI –USA, Mahasarakam University-Thailand, 21-23 August 2013, Bangkok – Thailand.

Deheragoda, C.K.M. & Konarasinghe, K.M.U.B. 2012. Determinants of Demand for International Tourism Industry in Sri Lanka, published in the Proceedings of the First International Research Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences – 2012, Organized by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Colombo, 8^th & 9^th November 2012.

Deheragoda, C.K.M. et al. (Lead Author) 2012. Sri Lanka’s Middle Path to Sustainable Development: Rio+20 County Report for UN Conference on Sustainable Development, Ministry of Environment, Government of Sri Lanka, Colombo, ISBN 978-955-567-000-5, June – 2012.

Deheragoda, C.K.M.  2011. “The re-housing option for Colombo’s poor”, A research article published in the Ceylon Daily News National News Paper on 4^th October, 2011, available at http://www.dailynews. lk/2011/10/04/fea01.asp.

Deheragoda, C.K.M. 2011. “Need of a rapid appraisal to ascertain the impact of Meteorological Disasters on Socio-economic and Food Security in Sri Lanka”, A research article published in the Ceylon Daily News National News Paper on 15^th February, 2011,available at www.dailynews.lk/2011/02/15/fea01.asp.

Deheragoda, C.K.M. 2010. Energy Management Where are we?, Article appeared in Ceylon Daily News,  Available at http:// www.dailynews.lk/2010/05/08/bus25.asp

Deheragoda, C.K.M. 2010. Synthesis Report: Review of Sida/SAREC Research Cooperation Project on Regional Development and Poverty Alleviation, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka, ISBN 978-955-9054-85-6, October, 2010

Deheragoda, C.K.M. 2008. “Addressing the shelter issue of urban poor: a case study from Sri Lanka”, Paper published in the proceedings of Meeting Global Challenges in Research Cooperation, Sida/SAREC International Conference organized by Centre for Sustainable Development in Uppsala of Uppsala University and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences – Uppsala–Sweden from 27-29 May 2008, in web site: http://www.csduppsala.uu.se/sidaconference08; date download 17th June 2008.

Deheragoda, C.K.M. 2008. Social Impacts of Landside Disasters with Special Reference to Sri Lanka, Vidyodaya Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences: Prof. M.M. Karunanayake Volume, Volume 2 (2008), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka pp133-160.

Deheragoda, C.K.M. 2008. Guide for Citing Bibliographic References, Faculty of Graduate Studies, USJ, November – 2008.

Deheragoda C.K.M. & Satharasinghe, A. 2008. “Chapter on: Housing and Social Infrastructure”, Sri Lanka National Atlas – 2007 (Second Edition), Survey’s General Department, Colombo.

Deheragoda, C.K.M. & Herath, J. 2007. Socio-economic Implications of Landslides, Paper presented at the Seminar on Landslides, Organized by National Academy of Sciences of Sri Lanka at the Institute of Engineers – Colombo on 12^th September, 2007.

Deheragoda, C.K.M. 2005. "Matara City Renewal Action Programme (McRAP): Post Tsunami Redevelopment Plan of Matara", Conceptualized, Developed and Compiled for the Government of Sri Lanka (Currently under Implementation), Colombo, April, 2005.

Deheragoda, C.K.M. 2004. "Implications of Sethusamudram Ship Canal Project of India", Department of Geography, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, November 2004.

Deheragoda, C.K.M. 2005. "New Waves of Redevelopment of Matera", Paper Presented at ASIA URBS Workshop 1 - Identifying & Defining Strategic Urban Projects, Jointly Organized by the University of Leuven - Germany and the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Moratuwa from 11-13 July 2005 in Matera, Sri Lanka.

Deheragoda, C.K.M. 2004. Housing as a Fundamental Right, Paper Published in Economic Review, Vol. 29, Numbers 10-12 January/March 2004, pp 2-8.

Deheragoda, C.K.M. 2004. Disaster Management in Sri Lanka: Landslide Disasters May - 2003, Unpublished Paper presented to Workshop on Regional Development Experience in Sri Lanka, organized by the USJ/Sida/SAREC Research Cooperation Project on Regional Development & Poverty Alleviation on 13 & 14th August 2004 at Hotel Galadhari, Colombo.

Deheragoda C.K.M. & Karunanayake, M.M. 2003. “Landslides Disaster May – 2003”, Research in Kotapola Divisional Secretariat Davison, Matara District; Department of Geography – University of Sri Jayewardenepura and National Building Research Organization, Published by Ministry of Housing & Plantation Infrastructure Colombo.

Deheragoda, C.K.M. 2002. Towards a Sustainable Human Settlement Structure for Urban – Led Regional Development Process, Published in the proceedings of 58^th Annual Sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Colombo, Sri Lanka, December 2002, pp. 28-54.

Deheragoda, C.K.M. 2002. Report of the Inter-Ministerial Committee Appointed by the Hon. Prime Minister on Upper Kothmale Hydropower Project, Government of Sri Lanka.

Deheragoda, C.K.M. 2002. Shelter Policy, Ministry of Housing & Plantation Infrastructure, Colombo, March 2002.

Deheragoda, C.K.M. 2001. “Regional Development Perspective of the Devolution of Power with special reference to Sri Lanka”, Colombo, August 2001.

Deheragoda, C.K.M. 2001. “Development Prospects for the 21st Century”, Journal of the Urban Development Authority of Sri Lanka, Vol.2 No.1, Colombo, June 2001, pp. 5-9.

Deheragoda, C.K.M. 2001. “A Best Practice from the City of Colombo: The Sustainable Townships Programme”, Report Submitted to UN HABITAT Nairobi, Published by Government of Sri Lanka, May 2001.

Deheragoda, C.K.M. 2001. “Changing the Face of Colombo”, an Interview Published in the "Business Today: The Magazine of the Corporate World", BT Options Publications, Volume 6 - No. 6, Colombo, October 2001.

Deheragoda, C.K.M. 2001. “Agenda for Action on Accelerated Market Based Strategy for the Implementation of Colombo Central Business District Redevelopment”, Urban Development Authority, Colombo, September 2001.

Deheragoda, C.K.M. 2000. “Sri Lanka Country Report on Istanbul + 5”, Preparatory Committee Meeting for the Special Session of the UN Centre for Human Settlements, The Ministry of Urban Development, Housing, Construction and Public Utilities, Colombo, May 2000.

Deheragoda, C.K.M. 1999. “Homes for the People and Lands for Urban Development”, an article published in the Cities for All: World Habitat Day - 1999, NHDA, Ministry of Urban Development, Housing and Construction, Colombo, 1999, pp. 46-49.

Deheragoda, C.K.M. 1998. “Accommodating Urban Poor with Safer Cities”, Unpublished Paper Presented to Habitat Lanka “98” Conference held in Commemoration of World Habitat Day, BMICH, Colombo, 5-6 October 1998.

Deheragoda, C.K.M. 1998. “Cleaner, Safer and Sustainable Settlements: A Challenge Beyond 2000”, Presentation to Urban Environment Forum - EURO ‘98, World Environmental Day in conjunction with Sustainable Cities Programme Moscow, Russia, from 1-9 June 1998.

Deheragoda, C.K.M. 1998. "The Other Side of Colombo: Staff Appraisal Report for Clean Settlements Project", Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Government of Sri Lanka, November 1998

Deheragoda, C.K.M. 1997. “Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Environmental Education and Awareness Programme of the Coast Conservation Department”, GTZ - Colombo, September.1997

Deheragoda, C.K.M. & Tanthirigama, G. 1997. Chapter on “Tourism”,  Arjun’s  Atlas of Sri Lanka,  Arjuna Publications, Colombo, 1997.

Deheragoda, C.K.M. et al. 1997. “Revised Coastal Zone Management Plan of Sri Lanka – 1996 – 2001”, Coast Conservation Department, Government of Sri Lanka, Colombo (I was the Chief Consultant to the Revision of Coastal Zone Management Plan of 1990).

Deheragoda, C.K.M. 1997. “Impact of Globalization on the Third World Cultures: Sri Lankan Experience”, Monograph published in Globalization – Buddhists & Christians in a World Colonized by the Market, Dialogue New Series Journal of the Ecumenical Institute for Study and Dialogue, Vol. XXIV, ISSN 1391-1201, Colombo, pp. 11-36.

Deheragoda, C.K.M. 1994. IEE Report on Shrimp Farm Project of Ruhunu Aqua Products (Pvt) Limited at Nachchikalliya, Kalpitiya, NWP, Sri Lanka, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Colombo.

Deheragoda, C.K.M. 1994. “Background Information on Coastal Zone of Sri Lanka”, Special Report Presented to National Workshop on Coastal Setback Standards for Sri Lanka, on 11 &12th January 1994 at Visumpaya, Colombo, Coast Conservation Department.

White, A. and Deheragoda, C.K.M. 1994. “Coastal Zone and Fisheries Management in Sri Lanka Prospects for Integration”, published by  Coastal Zone Management Project  (CRMP) Sri Lanka managed by the  Coastal Resource Management Centre of University of Rhode Island, USA, Working paper No. 09/1994 Colombo.

Rohanadheera, M. and Deheragoda, C.K.M.  1993. “Cultural Tourism in the Main Stream of Higher Education in Sri Lanka", Published in the Proceedings of "Cultural Tourism – International Scientific Symposium – 10th General Assembly of ICOMOS" - Colombo Sri Lanka, Central Cultural Fund Publication No. 133, Colombo 1993.

Deheragoda, C.K.M. 1993. "The Impact of Tourism on Culture in Sri Lanka", Abstract published in the proceedings of "ICAES Symposium: "Tourism as a Determinant of Culture Change" at the13th International Congress of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences, held in Mexico City, from 28 July to 5 August 1993.

Deheragoda, C.K.M. (1993. “Experience of Sri Lanka in Controlling Environmental and Ecological Factors in Tourism", Abstract published in the proceedings of the First International Conference on Investments and Financing in the Tourism Industry, Jerusalem, Israel, May 16-21, 1993.

Deheragoda, C.K.M. 1993. “Controlling Environmental and Ecological Factors in Tourism: Experience of Sri Lanka", Unpublished Paper Presented to the "The First International Conference on Investments and Financing in the Tourism Industry", Jerusalem, Israel, May 16-21, 1993.

Deheragoda, C.K.M. 1992. “Socio Economic Survey on Refugees in Anuradhapura District of Sri Lanka”, a Research Report for OXFAM – Sri Lanka Chapter, Colombo, November 1992.

Deheragoda, C.K.M. 1992. "Ecotourism and Potential of Sri Lanka with Special Reference to Horton Plains National Park", Paper presented at Geography of Leisure and Recreation Symposium at IGU Commission-10 of International Geographical Union, Telluride, Colorado, Arizona, August 17-19, 1992.

Deheragoda, C.K.M. 1992. 'Impact of Tourism Development on Maritime Recreational Resources of Sri Lanka’s Southern Region", Abstract published in the proceedings of the 1992 Leisure Research Symposium, held in University of North Carolina at Greensboro – USA, from 16 to 18th October 1992.

Deheragoda, C.K.M., Wanasinghie, Y.A.D.S. and Karunanayake, M.M. 1992. Urban Growth in Sri Lanka: Implications for Regional Development, UNCRD Working Paper No.92 – 4, United Nations Centre for Regional Development, Nagoya, Japan.

Deheragoda, C.K.M. 1988. “Interregional Disparities in Sri Lanka”, paper presented at 16th International Training Course in Regional Development Planning, UNCRD, Nagoya.

Deheragoda, C.K.M. 1988. “Social and Environmental Planning”, Participants Group Report, submitted at 16th International Training Course in Regional Development Planning, Volume 3, UNCRD, Nagoya.

Deheragoda, C.K.M. 1986. “An Evaluation of Sri Lanka's Recreational Resource Potential”, Paper presented to the 42nd Annual Sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Colombo, Sri Lanka, December – 1986.

Deheragoda, C.K.M. 1986. “An Evaluation of Sri Lanka's Recreational Resource Potential”, Abstract Published in the Proceedings of 42nd Annual Sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, Colombo, Sri Lanka, December-1986.

Keynote Addresses & Selected Special Orations:

Deheragoda, C.K.M., Key Note Address on “Way Forward Strategy for Sri Lanka: Reconnecting Missing Links of the Dotted Line of Maritime Silk Road, presented at 2^nd Session of International Conference on 21^st Century Maritime Silk Road, held in Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian – China, from December 16 – 18^th, 2016.

Deheragoda, C.K.M., Key Note Address on “Western Region Megapolis Development: The New Way Forward Strategy of Sri Lanka”, Presented at 2^nd Annual Student Research Session on Social Sciences & Languages Organized by the Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages - Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, on 20^th October 2015.

Deheragoda, C.K.M., Guest of Honour Address on “21^st Century Belongs to Asia: Globalization at Development without Borders”, delivered at the International Research Conference on Humanities & Social Sciences - 2014: Innovate, Integrate, and Impart - Development without Borders, organized by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura on 15^th October, 2014.

Deheragoda, C.K.M., Guest Lecture of the International Scholar-2013: “Towards Meeting the RIO + 20 Goals for Renewable Energy in Sri Lanka”, “CSAMES BROWN BAG Lecture” University of Illinois – USA, 24^th April 2013.

Deheragoda, C.K.M., Special Oration at the: “Workshop on Developments in GIS – Technology & Applications: Esri User Meeting for Sri Lanka”, Multidisciplinary Board of Study of the Faculty of Graduate Studies – University of Sri Jayewardenepura Held in Colombo on 21^st September, 2011.

Deheragoda, C.K.M., Keynote Address on “A Greener Sri Lanka”, delivered at the “Vidulka” Energy Symposium, organized by the Ministry of Power & Energy, held at the Mihilaka Medura – BMICH – Sri Lanka on August 07, 2010.

Deheragoda, C.K.M., Keynote Address on “Energy Management Systems in Buildings”, delivered at the Seminar organized for the launching of the Code of Practice for Energy Efficient Buildings in Sri Lanka published by the SLSEA, jointly organized by the Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority and the ICTAD, held at ICTAD Auditorium on 31^st March 2010.

Deheragoda, C.K.M., Keynote Address on “Tools for Sustainable Urban Development: Development Tools for Tomorrow”, delivered at the Institute of Town Planners Sri Lanka Annual Sessions at 36^th Floor – World Trade Centre – Colombo – Sri Lanka on 27^th March 2010.

Deheragoda, C.K.M., Guest Speaker at the Workshop on “Curriculum Review and Design of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences”, Organized by University of Sri Jayewardenepura in collaboration with IRQUE Project of World Bank at White Hevan Hotel – Panadura, Sri Lanka on 16^th to 18^th February, 2010.

Deheragoda, C.K.M., Keynote Address on “Energy Policies and Stakeholder Involvement in Policy Formulation”, delivered at the National Training Workshop on Mainstreaming Gender Concerns in Energy Projects in Sri Lanka, Jointly organized by National Network on Gender and Energy, the Agriculture Education Unit, University of Peradeniya and International Network on Gender of Sri Lanka and Sustainable Energy (ENERGIA) of Netherlands, held at Devon Hotel, Kandy – Sri Lanka, from 3^rd – 6^th December 2009.

Deheragoda, C.K.M., Oration of the Guest of Honour on “Role of Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority in Promoting Renewable Energy in Sri Lanka”, delivered at the Seminar and Panel Discussion on 'Sustainable Energy: Potential and Policy Gaps', Organized by the Science and Technology Advisory Committee and Ministry of Power & Energy and the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, held at the SLAAS – Sri Lanka on 16th June, 2009.

Deheragoda, C.K.M., Keynote Address on "Energy Efficient Lighting", delivered at the Regional Conference on Energy Efficient Lighting, Jointly Organized by United State Agency for International Development, Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority and Lighting Research Centre at Rensselaer University - New York – USA, held at the Taj Samudra Hotel Colombo – Sri Lanka, from April 28 to 30 2009.

Deheragoda, C.K.M., Guest Speaker on “Social Impacts of Landslides”, National Seminar on “Landslides”, Organized by the National Academy of Sciences of Sri Lanka, Held at the Institution of Engineers – Sri Lanka on 12^th September, 2007.

Deheragoda, C.K.M., Guest Speaker at the National Conference on New Concepts for Local Level Waste Water management and Sanitation and its Adoptability in a Sri Lankan context, jointly organized by the Urban Development authority, National Water Supply & Drainage Board and Centre for Village Voice, held at Waters Edge Hotel, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka on 27^th March, 2007.

Deheragoda, C.K.M., Keynote Address on “Living High: The Social Dimension”, delivered at Seminar on "Living High: Sri Lankan Context", Jointly Organized by Institute of Town Planners Sri Lanka & Condominium Management Authority – Sri Lanka, held at BMICH, Colombo – Sri Lanka, 16th February 2007.

Deheragoda, C.K.M., Keynote Address on “Post-Tsunami Rehabilitation: Challenges for Development in Coastal Sri Lanka”, delivered at International Conference on Asian Tsunami Recovery Challenges Jointly Organized by Department of Social & Economic Geography, Collegium for Development Studies - University of Uppsala held at Uppsala University on 6 &7th September 2006.

Deheragoda, C.K.M., ", Guest Speaker on "Disasters and Future Challenges” delivered at the Annual Sessions 2005, Institute of Town Planners Sri Lanka, held at Reef Hotel, Hikkaduwa – Sri Lanka, 5th March 2005.

Deheragoda, C.K.M., Keynote Address on “Regional Development in Sri Lanka”, delivered at the Conference on Launching of the Publication on Regional Development in Sri Lanka- Resetting the Agenda, Organized by Sida/SAREC Research Cooperation Project on Regional Development and Poverty Alleviation at the Department of Geography – USJ, held at Hotel Taj Samudra, Colombo – Sri Lanka, on 1st October 2005.

Deheragoda, C.K.M., Guest Speaker on "Alleviating Poverty: Reflections on the Sri Lanka Experience", delivered at UNCRD Research Seminar on Human Security in Sri Lanka, held in UNCRD, Nagoya, Japan, from 1 October 2004.

Deheragoda, C.K.M., Guest Speaker on "Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Human Security Issues in Sri Lanka" delivered at UNCRD Research Seminar on Human Security in Sri Lanka, held in UNCRD, Nagoya, Japan, from 28th September 2004.

Deheragoda, C.K.M. (2001), Guest Lecture on “Effective Urban & Regional Plans for National Development” at the Inaugural Session of the World Town Planning Day - 2001 Conference on Urban Planning & Living Environment in Sri Lanka, organized by the Institute of Town Planners Sri Lanka and Urban Development Authority, held in SLFI – Colombo on 8^th November, 2001.

Deheragoda, C.K.M. (2001), Keynote Address at Property Development and Land Assembly” on Issues in Urban Property Development, at the Annual Sessions of Institute of Real Estate & Valuation – Sri Lanka, BMICH Colombo, July 2001.

Deheragoda, C.K.M., Keynote Address on "Public & Private Partnership in Financing Shelter For Urban Poor”, delivered at Seminar on “The City as a Social Space: Urbanistic Programmes, Master-planning and Urban Design Comparative Perspectives", Organized by the German Cultural Institute in Association with Sri Lanka Institute of Architects and Institute of Town Planners Sri Lanka, Colombo – Sri Lanka, 18th November 2000.

Deheragoda, C.K.M., Guest Speaker on “Displaced People”, delivered at the “Launching of the World Disasters Report 1997”, Organized by Sri Lanka Red Cross Society and Duryoug Nivaran Secretariat at Intermediate Technology Group, held at ITDG – Colombo – Sri Lanka, June 12th, 1997.

Deheragoda, C.K.M., Keynote Address on “Impact of Globalization on Agricultural Sector in Sri Lanka", delivered at the National Seminar on Food Security, Jointly Organized by Movement for National Land and Agricultural Reform, Sri Lanka Association for Advancement of Science and Open University - Sri Lanka at SLAAS – Colombo – Sri Lanka on 5th September 1996.

Deheragoda, C.K.M., Expert Oration on “Food Security and the Poor in the Context of Globalization: Sri Lanka Experience”, delivered at Special Report Presenting Session of the Consumers International Asia Pacific Members Meeting, held at Hotel Kanishka - New Delhi on January 21 1997.

Session Chairman and Panellist at Selected National & International Conferences:

Deheragoda, C.K.M., Session Chair on “Sheltering the Urban Community – Focus on Urban Housing” at South Asia Urban Forum – 2015, International Conference held at Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 21 & 22 September, 2015

Deheragoda, C.K.M., Session Chair at the Plenary Session of Sri Lanka ArcGIS User Conference -2015, held at Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, Colombo on 08^th September, 2015.

Deheragoda, C.K.M., Session Chair of the Annual International Research Conferences on Humanities & Social Sciences, organized by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (from 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 to date).

Deheragoda, C.K.M., Chairing the Plenary Session on “Chronic Kidney Disease with Unknown Etiology of the International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches, organized by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, held in Colombo on 13 & 14^th August 2014. 

Deheragoda, C.K.M., Chairing the Session on Urban Development at the “GeoConf - 2014 National Conference on Geoinformatics”, Organized by the Centre for Research and Development, Ministry of Defence and Urban Development of Sri Lanka, held in Colombo on 17^th June, 2014.

Deheragoda, C.K.M., Chairing the Plenary Session on “Community Governance for Sustainable Development” of the International Symposium on Community Governance Practices – 2013, Organized by the CARE International, Practical Action and Department of Economics - University of Sri Jayewardenepura, held in Colombo on 4 & 5^th July, 2013.

Deheragoda, C.K.M., Panellist at the Concluding Session on “Knowledge Sharing Conference: Role of Real Property Development in an Emerging Economy”, Jointly Organized by the Centre for Banking Studies – Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Urban Development Authority & the Institute of Real Estate & Valuation – Sri Lanka, Held in Colombo on 6 & 7^th October, 2011.

Deheragoda, C.K.M., Discussant of the Session IV on Challenges of the Aftermath of the Cessation of Terrorist Hostilities in Sri Lanka, at the 23^rd Annual Sessions of the Organization of Professional Association (OPA) held under the theme “Vision 2020: the Way Forward” at the Taj Samudra Hotel Colombo, on 1-2 October, 2010.

Deheragoda, C.K.M., Chief Panellist at the Workshop on “Evaluation of the Curriculum Review Process “of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences”, Organized by University of Sri Jayewardenepura in collaboration with IRQUE Project of World Bank at the Department of Economics Auditorium, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka on 09^th & 10^th July, 2010.

Deheragoda, C.K.M., Session Chair, at the International Conference of Social Sciences – Sri Lanka 2008 (ICSSL), Organized by Research Centre for Social Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya, Held at University of Kelaniya on 18^th to 20^th July, 2008.

Deheragoda, C.K.M., Session Chair at the Workshop on “Research Methodology in Social Sciences & Humanities”, Organized by Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka on 19^th & 20^th November, 2008.

Deheragoda, C.K.M., Panellist at the Symposium on Planning Port Cities and their Regions: the Australian Experience, organized by the Institute of Town Planners Sri Lanka in Association with the Centre for Urban & Regional Planning, held at the World Trade Centre – Colombo, on 17^th June, 2003.

Member of State Delegation to International Forums & Papers Presented at Selected National & International Conferences:

1. Paper Presented at the “International Conference on Dengue Infections: Joining Hands for a Dengue Free World” Organized by the Centre for Dengue Research from 20^th to 22^nd September 2013, held at the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura – Sri Lanka on “Spatial Correlations of Dengue and Weather Conditions of the Colombo District – Sri Lanka”.
2. Paper Presented at the Health GIS 2013 Conference – Bangkok, Thailand from 20^th to 23^rd August, 2013 on “Spatio-temporal Distribution of Dengue Fever Sensitivity to Changing Weather Conditions in Colombo District – Sri Lanka.
3. Paper presented at the “SAARC Energy Forum”, Organized by the SAARC Secretariat in Hyderabad – India from 19 to 23^rd December, 2009.
4. Paper Presented at the “Map Asia – 2009”, International GIS Conference, held in Singapore from 22^nd to 24^th October, 2008.
5. Paper Presented at “Meeting Global Challenges in Research Cooperation”, Sida/SAREC International Conference organized by Centre for Sustainable Development in Uppsala of Uppsala University and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences – Uppsala–Sweden from 27-29 May 2008.
6. Member of the State Delegation to Teheran on ^5th Monitoring Meeting of the Iran-Sri Lanka Joint Trade Agreement, May 2006.
7. Special Session of the UN on Human Settlements Development, Member of the Sri Lanka Government Delegation, New York, June 2001.
8. Conference on Financing Municipalities and Sub National Governments, Member of the Sri Lanka Government Delegation, Washington DC, June 2001.
9. Member of the Sri Lanka Government Delegation visited Vice President of World Bank for funding Negotiations, Washington DC, June - 2001.
10. Member of the Sri Lanka Government Delegation visited Singapore to negotiate on Bi-lateral Corporation on Urban Planning & Redevelopment, Housing Development, and Park Management, April 2001.
11. Final Preparatory Committee Meeting on Istanbul + 5, for the special session of the UN Centre for Human Settlements in the year 2001, Member of the Sri Lanka Government Delegation, Nairobi – Kenya, February, 2001.
12. Official study tour to Urban Redevelopment Authority, and Housing Development Board of Singapore, February, 2001.
13. Asia Pacific Region High Level Officials Meeting on Istanbul + 5 for the special session of the UN Centre for Human Settlements, Member of the Sri Lanka Government Delegation, Hang Zhou City, China, October 2000.
14. Ministers Meeting on Urban 21: Preparatory Committee Meeting on Istanbul + 5, for the special session of the UN Centre for Human Settlements in the year 2001, Member of the Sri Lanka Government Delegation, Berlin, Federal Republic of Germany, June 2000.
15. Second Preparatory Committee Meeting on Istanbul + 5, for the special session of the UN Centre for Human Settlements in the year 2001, Member of the Sri Lanka Government Delegation, Nairobi – Kenya, May 2000.
16. Regional Meeting on Disaster Management in Urban Planning Bangkok, January 1999.
17. South Asian Regional Workshop on Impact of Globalization on Urban Development, Nepal, November 1998.
18. International Conference on Sustainable Cities, Moscow, June 1998.
19. International Conference on World Environmental Day, Member of the Sri Lanka Government Delegation, Moscow, June 1998.
20. “Study Tour on Housing Construction and Land Sales”, in Hong Kong, April 1998.
21. South Asian Consultation on "Towards 2001 need for Reorientation of Development Policies and Strategies", Nepal November 1997.
22. South Asia Caucus Meeting on the World Summit for Social Development (WSSD) and World Food Summit, Held in Dhaka, Bangladesh on April 28-29 1997.
23. Asia Pacific Conference of the Consumers International, Plenary Presenter on Food Security and Poverty, New Delhi, January 1997.
24. World Food Summit, Rome, November 1996.
25. South Asian Consultation on Globalization, Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture, New Delhi, August – 1996.
26. International Think Tank on Sustainable Tourism for the 21^st Century – Practical Strategies and Future Directions, Held from 20-26 November, 1994 Algarve, Portugal.
27. "Sustainable Grey Power through Social Tourism", Paper presented at the Third International Global Classroom Conference: An International Conference on Educational Tourism (Paper not Included), held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from August 7-10, 1994.
28. Asia and Pacific Second Social Science & Medicine Conference, Quezon City, Philippines, May – 1994.
29. International Geographic Union Regional Conference 1994: Environment and Quality of Life in Central Europe: Problems of Transition, Held from 22-26 August, Prague, Czech Republic.

Other

Name in full: Emeritus Professor Chandrakumara Krishan Manohara Deheragoda. Borne in 1950, Kegalle, Sabaragamuwa Province. Married. Lives in Pita Kotte 10100, Western Province, Sri Lanka.

Emeritus Prof. C. Krishan M. Deheragoda

February 10^th 2018