Mr. Avindu Liyanage

Mr. L.A.W.A.C. (Avindu Chamanka) Liyanage is a Research Assistant in the Department of Agricultural Technology, Faculty of Technology at SLTC Research University. He holds a B.Tech. (Hons.) in Environmental Technology (Second Class Upper Division) from SLTC and is reading for an M.Sc. in GIS and Remote Sensing at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. His expertise spans remote sensing, spatial-temporal modeling, soil science, and climate change adaptation. Prior to SLTC, he served as a Research Investigator at HARTI (Ministry of Agriculture), Field Officer at Janathakshan GTE, and GIS Consultant for UNDP-funded environmental initiatives. At SLTC, he teaches modules in Remote Sensing, Soil Science, and Occupational Health and Safety, while co-supervising undergraduate research and collaborating on industrial Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) projects

Professional Memberships:

1. Associate Member, Institute of Environmental Professionals Sri Lanka (IEPSL) (2026)
2. Member, Young Zoologists' Association of Sri Lanka

Academic Qualifications

1. M.Sc. GIS and Remote Sensing (Reading), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
2. B.Tech. Environmental Technology, Second Class (Honours) (Upper Div.), Sri Lanka Technology Campus (2024
3.  Diploma in Information Technology (Ditech), ESOFT Metro Campus, Sri Lanka (2021)

Key Certification

1. Diploma in English Language, Buddhika Amarasingha English Institute, Sri Lanka (2019)
2.  Certificate Course in Chinese Language, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka (2020-2021)
3.  Certificate Course in English Language, University of Colombo (IHRA), Sri Lanka (2019-2020)
4. Practical Training in Inbound Tourism Certificate Program, Academy of Tourism and Foreign Language, Colombo, Sri Lanka (2019)
5. GIS Specialization – University of California, Davis / Coursera
6. Six Sigma Green Belt Specialization – University System of Georgia / Coursera

1. Remote Sensing & GIS in Smart Agriculture: Spatial modeling, agricultural land use change dynamics, and cloud geospatial MCDA.
2. Sustainable Land Management & Soil Science: Soil ecosystem dynamics and sustainable agricultural frameworks.
3.  Acoustic Agriculture & Crop Physiology: Effects of sound frequencies on plant growth and physiological responses.
4.  Industrial Ecology & Life Cycle Assessment (LCA): Carbon footprint assessments, industrial waste utilization, and emission control.
5. Climate Change & Environmental Hydrology: Floodplain restoration, microclimate modeling, and urban heat island mitigation.

1. Applying the Multifaceted Potential of Seaweed in Bioplastics to Advance Sustainable Development in Sri Lanka—A Review - Journal of Advances in Science and Technology
2. Agricultural and Plantation Land Use Changes Using Spatial and Temporal Data in Deraniyagala and Dehiowita DS Divisions in Sri Lanka – international journal of research and innovation in social science
3. Pathways to Sustainable Hospitality: A Carbon Footprint Assessment of a Small-Scale Hotel- Journal of Climate Change
4. Evaluation of the climate change impacts and Floodplain restoration in the Kelani River basin, Sri Lanka: a hydraulic modelling approach, accepted to publish - Journal of Climate Change
5. Effect of sound frequencies on the growth and development of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) plants- University- Industry Collaborations for Sustainable Development
6.  Design and development of an efficient scrubber system for emission control: performance evaluation from a Sri Lankan testing facility - Accepted for publication – International Conference on Engineering for Humanity - 2026

1. Industrial LCA Projects (SLTC Collaborative): Ongoing joint Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in garment products with Hirdaramani (Pvt) Ltd, and LCA in tea products with Hayleys Talawakelle Plantations PLC.
2. HDFSL / UNDP Sustainable Greening Program: GIS & RS consultancy and project coordination for sustainability and wetland conservation initiatives.
3. National Agrarian Sector Survey (HARTI / Ministry of Agriculture): Research investigation and rice mill database development across Sri Lanka.