Prof. R. Shanthini
Rajaratnam Shanthini
Professor in Chemical & Process Engineering
Department of Chemical & Process Engineering
Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya
Peradeniya 20400, Sri Lanka
Email:
rshanthini@pdn.ac.lk; admin@rshanthini.com
Website:
www.rshanthini.com
Tel:
+94 81 239 3695 (office); +94 81 238 9655 (home);
+94 71 532 6835 (mobile)
+94 81 238 8158
Fax:
A few words about my way of thinking ….
By profession, I am a lecturer in Engineering. As a human, I always care for the well-being of the
society at large, and I am very passionate about having a better world. As a way of fusing these
two together, upon my return to Sri Lanka after postgraduate studies, I drifted from Fluid
Mechanics, which is a hardcore engineering subject, to Environmental Engineering, which is a
subject that concerns the well-being of the people and other living things. Working on
Environmental Engineering has led me into carryout research on economical development with
environmental protection, human development, and sustainable development - all these are
indeed crucial for the healthy development of the world.
Vision
As a human:
As an educator:
a world in which each and every life, including every human, animals, insects,
trees and other living things, has an equal place and equal justice
an education system that encourages “need based education leading to gainful
employment for a life with dignity”
Academic qualifications:
 Ph.D.
Sept 1985 to Dec 1990
Division of Fluid Mechanics, Luleå University of Technology, Sweden
Ph.D. Thesis: Degenerating Orr-Sommerfeld Eigenmodes and Development of Three-dimensional
Perturbations.
 M.Sc. (in Chemical Engineering)
Sept 1983 to Sept 1985
Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada
M.Sc. Thesis: Bifurcation Phenomena of Generalized Newtonian Fluids in Curved Ducts.
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Bachelor of Applied Science (in Chemical Engineering and Fuel Science)
April 1976 to Sept 1980
Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
Topped the batch in all four years of study
Professional qualification:
 CEng., MIE(SL)
Corporate member of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka
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Professional experience
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Professor in Chemical & Process Engineering
Department of Chemical & Process Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
 Researcher on topics concerning the welfare of the society at large and sustainable development in
particular
 Pioneer in introducing sustainable development at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya
 Peer reviewer for Whole System Design: an integrated approach to sustainable engineering, a book by
Stasinopoulos P, Smith M, Hargroves K and Desha C (2008) The Natural Edge Project, Earthscan,
London. ISBN: 978-1-84407-643-7.
 Reviewer / Energy – The International Journal (Impact Factor: 3.565)
 Principal contributor / Subject Benchmark Statement in Chemical & Process Engineering, published by
the Quality Assurance and Accreditation Council of Sri Lanka in Jan 2011. (URL:
http://www.qaacouncil.lk/qa_fw/sb.htm)
 External examiner / several PhD thesis from Indian Universities in Tamil Nadu, India
 Chair-person / Assessment Panel of Department of Chemical & Process Engineering, University of
Moratuwa in the accreditation of the B.Sc.Eng programme of the said department by the Institution of
Engineers, Sri Lanka
 Architect and Coordinator / Postgraduate programme in Environmental Pollution Control Engineering,
Department of Chemical & Process Engineering, University of Peradeniya
 Architect and Resource Person of the “Energy and Environment” course module for the Master of
Development Practice degree programme, University of Peradeniya.
 Initiator and Facilitator in the development and execution of the general elective course units “Critical
Thinking and Writing Skills”, “The Engineer in Society”, “Sri Lankan Technology”, “Introduction to Digital
Art”, “Business Law”, “Management in Practice with Case Studies”, “Marketing and Financial
Management”, “Government and Politics of Sri Lanka”, Political Issues in Sri Lanka”, “Engineer as an
Entrepreneur, “Technology and Economic Development”, “Rural Economic Development and
Technology” and “Social Project” introduced at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya
 Experienced teacher in the participatory (or student centred) education system
 Facilitator / Workshops on “Prepare-Yourself-for-a-career”, “Make-yourself-Employable”, “Attitude –
What is it?” and “Learning from Industrial Training Experience” which are held to improve the attribute
of engineering undergraduates at University of Peradeniya
 Head of the Department of Chemical & Process Engineering (served 3 terms)
 Experienced (trained) Student Counsellor
 Deputy Proctor at the Faculty of Engineering (served 2 terms)
 Lecturer / Undergraduate courses in Biological process Engineering, Reaction Engineering,
Pharmaceutical Technology, Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Pollution Control Engineering, and
Sustainable Development, and postgraduate courses in Environmental Pollution Control Engineering
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Visiting Professor in Chemical Engineering at University of Alberta, Canada (Sept to Nov
1995)
Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada
 Carried out mathematical modelling of surface tension dominated flows in relation to viscous
breaking of oil droplets in oil sands in the Canadian oil fields
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Visiting Researcher at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, USA (Feb to May
1989)
Division of Applied Mathematics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
 Carried out research on the nonlinear development of small three-dimensional perturbations in
plane Poiseuille flow
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Researcher and Lecturer (Sept 1985 to Dec 1990)
Division of Fluid Mechanics, Luleå University of Technology, Sweden
 Published 03 articles in peer-reviewed ISI-indexed international journals
 Taught courses on Fluid Mechanics and Perturbation Methods to the final year undergraduates of
the Division of Fluid Mechanics, Luleå University of Technology, Sweden
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Researcher and Commonwealth Scholar (Sept 1983 to Aug 1985)
Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada
 Successfully completed many courses in Chemical Engineering and related subjects such as
Process Control
 Published 01 article in a peer-reviewed ISI-indexed international journal
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Assistant Lecturer in Chemical Engineering (Sept 1981 to Sept 1983)
Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
 Regular duties and research
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Assistant Lecturer in Chemical Engineering - on contract (Sept 1980 to Sept 1981)
Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
 Regular duties
Books, Chapters in Books and Monographs written
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Thermodynamics for Beginners
Published in 2009 (second print) and in 2006 (first print) by Science Education Unit, University of
Peradeniya, Peradeniya
ISBN 955-589-090-0
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Carbon dioxide Emissions laden Economic Development and Human Development,
Will it go away making room for Sustainable Development?
Chapter 10 in Global Environment: Problems and Policies, Volume 3. Eds.: Gupta KR,
Jankowska MA, Bosselmann K and Maiti P. pp. 212-237
Published in 2008 by Atlantic Publishers and Distributors (P) Ltd., New Delhi, 288 pages
ISBN 978-81-269-0847-9
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Sri Lanka and an Index for Measuring Environmentally and Socially Responsible
Human Development
Chapter 6 in Sri Lanka, Challenges of a Society in Transition – Economy, Education and
Science. Eds.: Fernando L. and Wijewardene S. pp. 113-142
Published in 2006 by Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo
ISBN 955-9021-48-6
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Impact of Sri Lankan Rural Roads on Greenhouse Gas Emissions & Mitigation and
Climate Change – A Case Study
A report published in 2006 with a CD ROM containing spread sheet calculation of greenhouse gas
emissions stemming from the construction and use of rural roads in Sri Lanka
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How to Compost Kitchen Waste in Your Garden
Co-authored with Prof. K.S. Walgama
Published in 2003 by Engineering Design Centre, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya
ISBN 955-8916-00-5
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Degenerating Orr-Sommerfeld Eigenmodes and Development of Three-dimensional
Perturbations
Published in 1990 by Luleå University of Technology, Sweden
ISSN 0348-8373 / ISRN 1990:81
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Bifurcation Phenomena of Generalized Newtonian Fluids in Curved Rectangular Ducts
Published in 1986 by National Library of Canada, Ottawa
ISBN 0-315-23250-1 / 978-0-315-23250-1; OCLC 16019906
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Keynote Speaker / Invited Speaker / Member / International Advisory
since 2000
 Keynote speaker in the pure sciences track of the Jaffna University International Research
Conference – 2012, University of Jaffna, Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Held on 20-21 July 2012
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Member / Technical Advisory Committee on Quality Management Systems (QMS)
Certification, Sri Lanka Accreditation Board since Sept 2011
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Panel member in a panel discussion on Is there a Gender Bias in the Professional Challenges
faced by Engineers today? in the Women Engineers Day 2011
Organized by the Women Engineers’ Forum of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka
Held on July 19, 2011
 Invited speaker on Water for Industry and Energy Generation in the Water for
Development Session at the National Forum on Identifying the Gaps and Priorities in Water
Research in Sri Lanka
Organized by the National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka
Held on September 16-17, 2010
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International advisory for the National Conference on Advances in Environmental
Engineering (AEE) 2010 
Organized by Dept of Chemical Engineering, Pravara Rural Engineering College, Loni, India
To be held at Rural Engineering College, Loni, India on March 10-12, 2010
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International advisory for the International Conference on Emerging Trends in Energy and
Environment (ICETEE) 2010
Organized by Dept of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Sai Ram Engineering College, Chennai, India
Held at Sri Sai Ram Engineering College, Chennai, India on January 7-8, 2010
 Invited speaker on Ethyl Alcohol as an Alternative Source of Energy
Organized by the Organization of Professional Kandy, Sri Lanka
Held at the Kandy Club, Sri Lanka on January 24, 2008
 Invited speaker on Current Trends in Engineering Education in the Public Panel Discussion on
The Future of Engineering Education in Sri Lanka
Organized by the Society of Structural Engineers - Sri Lanka
Held at the BMICH, Colombo, Sri Lanka on November 30, 2004
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Keynote speaker in the Energy, Environment and Economics session of the First
International Conference on Energy and Environment – A World of Challenges and
Opportunities (EnerEnv’2003)
Held in Changsha, China during October 11-14, 2003
 Invited speaker on the topic of Global Warming, How to halt it?
Organized by the Jaffna Science Association – Section A Pure Sciences (JSA/A)
Held at the University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka on April 29, 2003
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Invited speaker on the topic of Composter for Kitchen Waste Disposal at the Workshop on
Making an Income from Waste Recycling and Converting Kitchen & Garden Waste into
Energy and Fertilizer
Organized by the Industrial Development Board, Katubedda, Sri Lanka
Held at the Industrial Development Board, Katubedda, Sri Lanka on July 12, 2001
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Invited speaker on the topic of Emotional Intelligence and Effective Communication in
Technological Aspects at the Inauguration of the Techno Bank - The Science and
Technological Information Centre, Sri Lanka
Held at the Tajsamudra Hotel, Sri Lanka on July 01, 2001
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Resource Person/Facilitator/Trainer in Workshops/Events since 2000
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Facilitator at the Workshop on Prepare-Yourself-for-a-Career
Organized by Industrial Training and Career Guidance Unit of the Faculty of Engineering, University
of Peradeniya, Peradeniya
Held at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya on July 17 and 24, 2010
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Facilitator at the Workshop on Make Yourself Employable
Organized by the Department of Chemical & Process Engineering, University of Peradeniya
Held at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya on Nov 14, 2009
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Facilitator at the Mid-Industrial Training Workshop for the Chemical & Process
Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Production Engineering Undergraduates on
Sharing of the Industrial Training Experience and Learning From It
Organized by Industrial Training and Career Guidance Unit of the Faculty of Engineering, University
of Peradeniya, Peradeniya
Held at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya on Oct 11 and 25, 2008
 Chairperson of the committee that successfully conducted a 2-day event on Engineering for
Industry 2008 (efi2008) with the theme “Towards an energy efficient Sri Lanka” during
which industrialists, engineering professionals, academia and undergraduates of the faculty came
together to uncover innovative ways and means to deal with Sri Lanka’s Energy Crisis
Held at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya during 19-20 Sept 2008
 Trainer at the Training Programme on Thermodynamics for AES Kelanitissa Plant Engineers
Held at the Combined Power Plant producing 168 MW electric power from a Combined Cycle Thermal
Power Plant, AES Kelanitissa (Private) Limited, Sri Lanka on April 25 and 26, 2005
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Facilitator at the Workshop on Make Yourself Employable
Organized by the Department of Chemical & Process Engineering, University of Peradeniya
Held at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya on July 17, 2004
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Resource person at the Workshop on the Use of Macromedia Flash for 2-D Digital
Animation
Organized for the academic staff of the Faculty of Engineering, by the Engineering Education Unit of
the Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya
Held at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya on June 11, 2004
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Facilitator at the End-of-Industrial Training Workshop for the Mechanical Engineering and
Computer Engineering Undergraduates on Sharing of the Industrial Training Experience
and Learning From It
Organized by Industrial Training and Career Guidance Unit, Department of Computer Engineering
and Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Peradeniya
Held at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya on Nov 16 and Dec 15, 2003
Awards and Merits won
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Won Honourable Mention (first) in the Poetry and Short Story Competition 2008 organized by
the English Writers Cooperative of Sri Lanka for the poetry titled “Thinking of You”
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Awarded a shield by Hoechst (Ceylon) Company Limited at the Annual Research Sessions 1996 for
the best the research paper from the Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
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Awarded Canadian Commonwealth Scholarship tenable at the University of Alberta, Canada, in
September 1983
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Awarded Union Carbide Award for the best performance in Chemical Engineering at the
B.A.Sc. Part III Examination, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, held in September 1980
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Awarded Ceylon Tobacco Company Award for the best result in Chemical Engineering at the
B.A.Sc. Part II Examination, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, held in July 1979
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Awarded Ceylon Petroleum Corporation Scholarship for the best result at the B.A.Sc. Part I
Examination, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, held in July 1978
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Awarded Studentship for the best performance at the Bachelor of Applied Science First
Examination, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, held in May 1977.
Research publications
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Shanthini R. 2012
“Trust the technology to get the climate to behave” – the message from tales of
sustainability told by the movie industry
Submitted for publication
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Menike AMW, Shanthini R, Kalpage CS, Karunarathna DGGP and Kankanamge A. 2012
Chlorpyrifos contamination of fresh water in a commercial vegetable cultivation area in
Sri Lanka, and the factors affecting the contamination
Accepted for publication, Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka
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Shanthini R. 2012
Does Rio+20 assure a sustainable future?
Economic Review, June/July 2012: 39-43
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Shanthini R. 2012
Is the economic growth in the United States influenced by its fossil fuel-based carbon
dioxide emissions?
Journal of Sustainable Development, 5(3): 59-75
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Shanthini R. 2011
Identifying the factors influencing Sri Lanka’s electricity consumption, and modelling it –
a grey system approach
National Energy Symposium – 2011, Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority, Ministry of Power and
Energy, Sri Lanka, 5-13
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Menike AMW, Shanthini R, Kalpage CS, Karunaratne DGGP. 2011
Analysis of Chlorpyrifos in soil at Marassanna vegetable cultivation area
Annual Transactions of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka (IESL) 2011, 398-405
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Shanthini R. 2010
Water for Industry and Energy Generation; Part II: Industrial water pollution, prevention
and control and hydropower generation potential.
Proceedings of the National Forum on Water Research: Identification of gaps and priorities, National
Science Foundation, Sri Lanka, 167-184
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Shanthini R and Perera K. 2010
Is there a cointegrating relationship between Australia’s fossil-fuel based carbon dioxide
emissions per capita and her GDP per capita?
International Journal of Oil, Gas and Coal Technology, 3(2): 182-200
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Elangasinghe MA and Shanthini R. 2008
Determination of atmospheric PM10 concentration in Kandy in relation to traffic density
Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka, 36(3): 245-249
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Shanthini R and Perera K. 2007
Oil price fluctuations incorporated models for carbon dioxide emissions and energy
consumption of high-income economies
Ceylon Journal of Science: Physical Sciences, 13: 45-59
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Ariyarathna SMWTPK, De Silva WPM, Nihmiya AR and Shanthini R. 2006
Sustainable energy recovery with agro-residue at rice mills in Sri Lanka
Proceedings (CD ROM) of the International Conference on Energy for Sustainable Development:
Issues and Prospects for Asia (Session: Emission Reduction) held in Phuket, Thailand during March
01-03, 2006
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Shanthini R and Pathirana SD. 2003
Thinking afresh in making of an Engineer at the Faculty of Engineering, University of
Peradeniya
Proceedings of the International Seminar on Economic Advancement based on the Knowledge
Society – Role of the Engineer in a Developing Country, Sri Lanka, pp. 14-22
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Shanthini R. 2003
Influence of population and per capita income upon carbon dioxide emissions
Energy & Environment — A World of Challenges and Opportunities, Eds.: Zeng, G.-M., Huang, G.-H.,
Yang, Z.-H., Jiang, Y.-M., Liu, H.-L., and Catania, P. Science Press New York Ltd, pp. 465-470
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Shanthini R. 2003
Does carbon dioxide emissions originating from the global energy consumption follow an
Environmental Kuznets Curve?
Energy & Environment — A World of Challenges and Opportunities, Eds.: Zeng, G.-M., Huang, G.-H.,
Yang, Z.-H., Jiang, Y.-M., Liu, H.-L., and Catania, P. Science Press New York Ltd, pp. 471-476
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Shanthini R. 2003
Hard facts on atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations, and a sure way to stabilise it
Proceedings of Annual Sessions 2002/2003, The Institution of Engineers Sri Lanka Centre, Central
Province, pp. 41-54
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Shanthini R. 2002
Inclusion of the explicit contributions of population and income in the empirical modelling
of carbon dioxide emissions: a cross-country study
Proceedings of the International Seminar on The Engineer in Sustainable Social and Economic
Development – Regional Contribution Towards Agenda 21, Sri Lanka, pp. 52-61
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Arulanantham MELN and Shanthini R. 1998
Electrodialysis treatment of Embilipitiya black liquor
Engineer, Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka, XXVII(1) : 72-81
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Arulanantham MELN and Shanthini R. 1997
Recovery of sodium hydroxide from Embilipitiya black liquor by electrodialysis
IPPTA, Quarterly Journal of Indian Pulp and Paper Technical Association, 9(3): 1-8
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Ariyarathna SMWTPK, Ketharaswari P, Shanthini R and Walgama KS. 1997
Experimenting with a Household Composter
Proceedings of the Annual Research Sessions 1997, University of Peradeniya, pp. 89-95
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Arulanantham MELN, Shanthini R and Walgama KS.1997
Mathematical modelling of anode temperature dynamics of an electrodialyser
Proceedings of the Annual Research Sessions, Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya
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Shanthini R. 1991
On the nonlinear development of small three-dimensional perturbations in plane
Poiseuille flow: a single mode approach
Studies in Applied Mathematics, 84: 93-104
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Gustavsson LH and Shanthini R. 1990
Degeneracies and direct resonances in water-table flow
Studies in Applied Mathematics, 83: 61-89
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Shanthini R. 1989
Degeneracies of the temporal Orr-Sommerfeld eigenmodes in plane Poiseuille flow
Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 201: 13-34. doi:10.1017/S0022112089000819
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Shanthini W and Nandakumar K. 1986
Bifurcation phenomena of generalized Newtonian fluids in curved rectangular ducts
Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, 22: 35-60 doi:10.1016/0377-0257(86)80003-9
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Selected work presented in scientific forums since 2000
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Shanthini R. 2011 (with Izzadheen BAA, Shashinkamali PKGT and Ariyaratne SMWTPK)
Study of adsorption isotherms for methyl red removal using activated carbon derived from
Ormosia Amazonica seeds
Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions 2011, University of Peradeniya, 16:
page 36
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Shanthini R. 2010
The long-run equilibrium relationship between carbon dioxide emissions and gross
domestic product in Sri Lanka
Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions 2010, University of Peradeniya, 15(Part
II): 670-672
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Shanthini R. 2010 (with Menike AMW and Kalpage CS)
Modelling of insecticide chlorpyrifos occurrence in natural water bodies at Marassana area
Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions 2010, University of Peradeniya, 15(Part
II): 549-551
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Shanthini R. 2010
Could Sri Lanka afford sustainable electricity consumption practices without harming her
economic growth?
Proceedings of the 9th Asia Pacific Roundtable for Sustainable Consumption and Production,
Colombo, Sri Lanka, 10-12 June 2010, page 7
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Shanthini R. 2010
Impact of the civil unrest of the 1980s upon the tourism earnings in Sri Lanka
Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Sri Lanka Studies, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 18-20
March 2010, page 219
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Shanthini R. 2010 (with Ariyarathna SMWTPK and Kalpage CS)
Study of COD removal efficiency from paddy soaking wastewater using paddy husk based
carbonized charcoal
Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Sri Lanka Studies, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 18-20
March 2010, page 173
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Shanthini R. 2009
Would reducing carbon dioxide emissions in the United States seriously harm its
economy?
Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions 2009, University of Peradeniya, 14(Part
II): 409-411
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Ziyath AMM, Shanthini R and Chandraratne MR. 2008
Morphological study of inhalable airborne particulate matter using image processing
techniques
Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions 2008, University of Peradeniya, 13(Part
I): 196-199
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Menike AMW, Kalpage CS and Shanthini R. 2008
Study of insecticide Chlorpyrifos pollution in Kiwullinda oya
Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions 2007, University of Peradeniya, 13(Part
I): 211-213
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Ariyaratne SMWTPK, Kalpage CS and Shanthini R. 2007
Design of a paddy husk charcoal adsorption unit for the treatment of parboiled rice
processing wastewater
Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions 2007, University of Peradeniya, 12(Part
II): 199-201
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Menike AMW, Kalpage CS and Shanthini R. 2007
Cross-sectional assessment of Chlorpyrifos in a small stream running through a densely
cultivated area in Kandy district
Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions 2007, University of Peradeniya, 12(Part
II): 196-198
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Ekanayake R, Perera K and Shanthini R. 2005
Relevance of the ever increasing model in describing the carbon dioxide emissions
Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions 2005, Univ of Peradeniya, 10:116
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Elangasinghe MA and Shanthini R. 2005
Effect of traffic related air pollution on the respiratory health of students in Kandy schools
Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions 2005, Univ of Peradeniya, 10:87
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Liyanarachchi S, Rehana JF, Weeratungaarachchi K and Shanthini R. 2005
Semi-empirical model for the simulation of thin-layer drying characteristics of green
pepper
Proceedings of the Peradeniya University Research Sessions 2005, Univ of Peradeniya, 10:81
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Shanthini R. 2003
A comparative study of the development indicators of Sri Lanka, Singapore and Malaysia
Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Sri Lankan Studies, Univ of Ruhuna, pp. 95
Dissemination of knowledge to the community since 2000 (selected)
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Ethyl Alcohol as an Alternative Source of Energy
Presented in January 2008 at the Organization of Professionals, Kandy, Sri Lanka
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Water from the Well – Still a Reality?
Published in June 2006 in the EcoEng Newsletter of the International Ecological Engineering Society,
No. 12 URL: http://www.iees.ch/EcoEng061/EcoEng061_Shanthini2.html
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Garbage Management
Presented in June 2005 at the All-Island Senior Girl Guide Service Camp – 2005, Kandy, Sri Lanka
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Where did my Grandmother’s kitchen waste go?
Published in December 2003 in the EcoEng Newsletter of the International Ecological Engineering
Society, No. 8
URL: http://www.iees.ch/EcoEng032/EcoEng032_Shanthini.html
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Solid waste disposal in the Hill Capital of Sri Lanka
Published in May 2003 in the EcoEng Newsletter of the International Ecological Engineering Society,
No. 8
URL: http://www.iees.ch/EcoEng031/EcoEng031_Shantini.html
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Energy, and its cost?
Presented in February 2003 at the Prize Distribution Ceremony, Methodist Girls’ College,
Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
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Household Composters
Presented in June 2001 at the Waste Management Workshop for Public Health Inspectors, Regional
Centre,
Kadugannawa, Sri Lanka
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Composter for Kitchen Waste Disposal
Presented in June 2001 at the Workshop on Making an Income form Waste Recycling and Converting
Kitchen & Garden Waste into Energy and Fertilizer, Industrial Development Board, Katubedda, Sri
Lanka
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Social and Community work
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Architect of the course unit on “EF511 Social Project” at the undergraduate level at the Faculty
of Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, and serving as a supervisor for many
social projects.
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Community assistance to set up composting units at homes for kitchen and garden waste
disposal, and providing consultation (free-of-charge) for pleasant maintenance of the
composting units.
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Students’ and community counselling.
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Career guidance for women. Directing and assisting women in leadership roles.
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Conducting awareness activities at grass root levels on Human Rights.
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Conducting awareness activities at grass root levels on Environmental Pollution and its Control.
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Activities at grass root levels towards preserving nature, such as bio-gardening, cooking to
preserve the naturalness of food, and so on.
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Finding homes for homeless dogs and cats.
Interest and related experience
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Resource person at the Workshop on the Use of Macromedia Flash for 2-D Digital
Animation; organized for the academic staff of the Faculty of Engineering by the Engineering
Education Unit, Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya; held at University of
Peradeniya on June 11, 2004.
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Resource person and architect of the course “Introduction to Digital Art” which is taught for
the undergraduates at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya. Part of the lessons
are available at http://www.rshanthini.com/FlashAnimations.htm
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Writing poetries in Tamil and English, and won Honourable Mention (first) in the Poetry
and Short Story Competition 2008 organized by the English Writers Cooperative of Sri
Lanka for the poetry titled “Thinking of You” (see
http://www.rshanthini.com/ThinkingOfYou.htm)
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Participant in the Workshop on Film Scoring with the film composer Simon Beins, and in
Panel Discussion on Moving Image with Groundviews Panel; held in Kandy on 25 June
2011.
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Writing stories in Tamil and English, See, for example, “The Story of Maggie” at
http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2003/06/15/mag06.html or at
http://www.rshanthini.com/TheStoryOfMaggie.htm
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Served as the Sri Lankan Correspondent to EcoEng Newsletter, which is a publication of
the International Ecological Engineering Society, in which I am a member.
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Writing travelogues. See, for example, ”Up on Alagalla” and “All the way down to
Bambarakanda Waterfalls from Horton Plains” at http://www.rshanthini.com/Alagalla.htm and
at http://www.rshanthini.com/Bambarakanda_Waterfall.htm, respectively
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Amateur graphic designer and creator of digital animation Movies. See, for example, “I
am an Animal” at URL: http://www.rshanthini.com/images/IamAnimalmodified.swf
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Reading stories; Photography; Movies; Swimming; Hiking; Bicycling
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Taking walks with our dogs in the University Park
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Enjoying the company of our cats and dogs and bats and whatnots
Date: ………………………..
November 27, 2012
Signature: …………………………………
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