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Senior Prof. P. Vinobaba

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Senior Prof. P. Vinobaba
B.Sc. (Hons) (Jaffna), Ph.D. (Stirling-UK) C.Biol (UK), M.I.Biol (U.K)
Professor in Zoology
TP: 065 2240756
Fax: 065 2240758
Email: vinobaba@esn.ac.lk / vino_peria2004@yahoo.co.uk

Biography

  • B.Sc Special Zoology (Hons)(UJ, Sri Lanka) 1980-1984
  • PhD – Fin fish shell fish disease, Aqauculture fisheries and Environemnt (Aquatic) 1991-1995–Institute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling, Stirling FK9 4LA, Scotland, UK.
  • C.Biol(UK),
  • M.I.Biol(UK) ,
  • Post-Doctorate Research Fellow and Scholar of Commonwealth(UK) _ Molecular fish disease diagnostics and fin fish breeding.

Publications

Conference and Presentations (Published Refereed Abstracts)

  1. Vinobaba, P & Wootten, R.(1993). Ultrastructural observations on Dactylogyrus vastator from common carp Cyprinus carpio L. British Symposium of Parasitology spring meeting 5-7 April, University of Leeds, United   Kingdom. (Cited by C.RKennedy (1994) The Ecology of introductions P 189 - 208 in Parasitic diseases of fish)
  2. Vinobaba, P. & Wootten, R. (1993). The structural morphology of the haptoral sclerites from electron microscopic studies.JaffnaScienceAssociation2125April1993, Sri Lanka. 1: p 6
  3. Vinobaba, P. & Wootten, R. (1993).  Ultrastructural investigations of Dactylogyrus vastator Nybelin, 1924 from European carp Cyprinus carpioL.using  scanning and transmission electron microscopy.  Second Symposium on Diseases in Asian Aquaculture 25th - 29th October 1993, Organised by Fish Health Section of the Asian Fisheries Society at the Karon VillaPhuketHotel, Phuket, Thailand. p 67.
  4.  Vinobaba, P. & Wootten, R. (1993).  Light and electron microscope study of  the opisthaptoral sclerites of Dactylogyrus vastator from European carp Cyprinus carpio L. This was presented on the 9th December 1993 for the Sri Lanka Advancement of the Association of Science meeting at the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. 49: Part 1 p 173.
  5. Vinobaba, P. (1993). Studies on the biology DactylogyrusvastatorNybelin,1924 a parasite of carp Cyprinus carpio L. presentation presented at a meeting organised by the Institute of Aquaculture Postgraduate Association. 1st October 1993, University of Stirling, United Kingdom. P 1-4.
  6. Vinobaba, P. & Wootten, R. (1994).  Acquired immunity resistance to Dactylogyrus vastator Nybelin,1924 on Cyprinus carpio L. This was presented on the 21st December 1994 at the 50th annual sessions of the Sri LankaAdvancement for the Association of Science at the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. 50: part 1 p 164 –165.
  7. Vinobaba, P. and Wootten, R. (1995).  Gill histopathology caused by Dactylogyrus vastator on Cyprinus carpio L. Presentation at the annual general sessions of the Jaffna Science Association 24th-25th April 1995. 2: p7.
  8. Vinobaba, P. and Wootten, R. (1995).  Effect of temperature on Dactylogyrus vastator Nybelin, 1924 population of Cyprinus carpio L. This was presented on the 22nd November 1995 at the 51st annual session of the Sri Lanka Association for theAdvancement of Science at the Open University, Nawala. 51: part 1 p 274 - 275.
  9. Vinobaba,P. George, S. T.(1996). An assesment of fishermen welfare in Batticaloa district. This was presented at the Regional workshop on "Research for the management of coastal resources in the tropics." 9th to 10th November 1996.
  10. Vinobaba,P and Wootten,R. (1996). Spatial distribution of Dactylogyrus vastator  Nybelin, 1924 on the gills of Cyprinus carpio L. This was presented at the 8th Annual congress of the Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture. 21 - 22nd November 1996. 8: p 104.
  11. Vinobaba,P and Wootten,R.(1996). Ultrastructural observations on Dactylogyrus vastator Nybelin, 1924 from common carp Cyprinus carpio L. This was presented at the 8th Annual congress of the Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture. 21 - 22nd November 1996. 8: p 173.
  12. Vinobaba,P., George,S.T. and Kandasamy, N. (1996). Development of fisheries activities in Batticaloa district. This was presented at the Batticaloa lagoon master plan workshop. 6th to 7th December 1996. p 1-9.
  13. Vinobaba, P. Vinobaba, M., George, S.T. (1996). Development of fisheries activities of the Batticaloa lagoon and recommendations for sustained exploitation. This was presented at the Batticaloa lagoon master plan workshop.6th to 7th December 1996. p 1-5.
  14. Vinobaba,M., Vinobaba,P. (1996). The researches conducted at the Eastern  University regarding Fish Disease caused by foreign organisms. This poster was presented at the Batticaloa lagoon master plan workshop. 6th to 7th December 1996.p3.
  15.  Vinobaba, P, Vinobaba, M. George, S. T., Kandasamy, N, andFisheriesInspectors.(1996). Fisheries activities in the Batticaloa District. This poster was presented at the Batticaloa lagoon master plan workshop. 6th to 7th December 1996. p 4.
  16. Vinobaba, P., Vinobaba, M., George, S. T. and Kandasamy , N. (1997).  Exploitation of fishery resources in the three lagoons in the Batticaloa district.  This was presented at the Third annual scientific sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. 3: p4.
  17. Vinobaba,P. Vinobaba,M., George,S.T., Kandasamy, N. and Ganesamoorthy,N. (1997) Beach - Seine Fishery from Manmunnai North, Batticaloa. This was presented at the Third annual scientific sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for Fisheries and Aquatic Resources.3: p5.
  18. Vinobaba,P (1998). Principal component analysis of the opisthaptor from three temperature grown Dactylogyrus vastator Nybelin, 1924 amonogenean gill parasite. This was presented to the 6th Annual sessions of the Jaffna Science Association. 3 - 5th June 1998. 5: p9.
  19. Vinobaba, P and Vinobaba, M (1998). Exploitation of the fishery resources from the Eastern District of Sri Lanka. Fifth Asian Fisheries forum, Lotus Hotel Pang Susan Kaew, Chiang Mai., Thailand p 495.
  20. Vinobaba, P and Wootten, R (1998). Gill histopathology caused by Dactylogyrus vastator in European carp Cyprinus carpio. Fifth Asian Fisheries Forum, Lotus Hotel Pang Susan Kaew, Chiang Mai., Thailand p 483.
  21. Vinobaba,P. (1999). Some aspects of the biology of Neptunus pelagicus from the Jaffna Lagoon. This was presented to the fifth Annual sessions of Sri Lanka Association for Fisheries and Aquatic Resources: 23 - 24th June 1999. 5: p8.
  22. Vinobaba M and Vinobaba P. (1999). Unknown ulcerative disease among commercially important finfish from the Batticaloa lagoon. This was presented   to the fifth Annual sessions of Sri Lanka Association for Fisheries and Aquatic Resources : 23 - 24th June 1999. 5: p 10.
  23. Suriaya Rahuman and Vinobaba P. (1999). Ectoparasites of some commercially important fin fish species of the Batticaloa lagoon. This was presented to the fifth Annual sessions of Sri Lanka Association for Fisheries and Aquatic Resources: 23 –24th June 1999. 5: p12.
  24. Vinobaba, P. (1999). Exploitation of the fishery resources from the lagoons and the need for conservation measures to preserve the biodiversity of the lagoon and the adjoining ecosystems in the Batticaloa district. This was given to the IUCN's Global Bio diversity forum of South and South East Asia. 23rd to 25th October 1999. p 72.
  25. Vinobaba, P and Wootten , R. (1999) Effects of temperature on Dactylogyrus vastator Population parasitizing Cyprinus carpio . This was presented to the Fourth Symposium on Diseases in Asian Aquaculture in Cebu, Phillipines. OP 64.
  26. Vinobaba, P and Vinobaba, M. (1999) Light and electron microscopic studies on ulcerated fish from the Eastern district of Sri Lanka. This was presented to the Fourth Symposium on Diseases in Asian Aquaculture in Cebu, Phillipines. PP  70.
  27. Vinobaba, P. (1999). Ectoparasites from economically important fin fish of the Batticaloa lagoon, Sri Lanka. This was presented to the Fourth Symposium on Diseases in Asian Aquaculture in Cebu, Phillipines. PP 43.
  28. Vinobaba, P, George, S. T., Kandasamy, N. and Rajkumar, J.A.X.E (2000). Environmentally friendly shrimp farming development for the Batticaloa lagoon. Workshop on Estuarine Biology. P 07
  29. Abdul Rahman, S., Nanthini, S. and Vinobaba, P. (2000). Comparative survey of  ecto parasites from fin fishes from two locations of the Batticaloa lagoon. Workshop on Estuarine Biology. P 06
  30. Vinobaba, P, Vinobaba, M., George, S. T., Kandasamy, N. and Rajkumar, J.A.X.E. (2000). An overview of Batticaloa estuary. Workshop on Estuarine Biology. Poster.
  31. Vinobaba, P and Kandasamy, N. (2000). Status of shrimp fishery with opening and closing of bar mouth - Batticaloa lagoon. This was presented at the sixth annual sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. P4.
  32. Vinobaba,P and Shamugapiriyan,S. (2001). Studies on variation of some water quality parameters with the surface water movement from the selected sites of the Batticaloa lagoon. This was presented at the seventh annual sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. 7: p14.  
  33. Vinobaba, P (2001). Effects of temperature on reproduction of Dactylogyrus vastator Nybeline, 1924 (Monogenea) a gill parasite of Cyprinus carpio L. This was presented at the seventh annual sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. 7: p12.  
  34. Vinobaba,P and Vinobaba, M. (2002). Histopathological studies on ulcerated fish from the Batticaloa lagoon. Annual research session 2001/2002 p 20 - 21.
  35. Vinobaba, P. (2003). Exploitation of the fishery resources from the Batticaloa lagoon. This was presented to the International workshop on Environmental Management in North and East of Sri Lanka on 2nd to 4th December 2003. 
  36. Vinobaba,P and Vinobaba, M. (2003). Sudden mortalities among fin fish, shell fish and other fauna from the Batticaloa lagoon, East Coast of Sri Lanka. International conference on disease management for sustainable fisheries (ICONS-DMS, 2003) p 83-84.
  37. Vinobaba, P and Karthigeyan, J. (2004).  A preliminary study on species composition of penaeid shrimp catch and its relationship to some water quality parameters of the water quality. This was presented at the eighth annual sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. 8: p24.  
  38. Vinobaba, P and Vinobaba, M. (2005). Mass mortalities among fin fish, shell fish and invertebrates from Pillayaradi and Sathurukondan of the Batticaloa lagoon, Faculty of Graduate Studies, Jaffna. p 29-38.
  39. Vinobaba, P (2005). Histopathology of Ergasilus sieboldi on Siganus lineatus gills from Batticaloa lagoon, Sri Lanka. British Society for Parasitology, University of Nottingham, UK, 4th to 6th April 2005. p 49
  40. Vinobaba, P, Chandrababa, P and Thiruchelvam, S (2005). Ergasilids infecting economically important fin fish in Batticaloa lagoon, Sri Lanka. British Society for Parasitology, University of Nottingham, UK, 4th to 6th April 2005. p 49
  41. Vinobaba, P (2005). Studies on Ceylonotrema colombensis infections on economically important fin fish from the Batticaloa lagoon, Sri Lanka. 5th International Monogenean Symposium. Sun Yat-Sen University,Guangzhou, China.
  42. Vinobaba, P. (2005). Gill histopathology of Arius sp infected by Ceylonotrema  colombensis. 5th International Monogenean Symposium. Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
  43. Vinobaba, P (2005). Myxosporean infection from laboratory reared Oreochromis mossambica. This was presented at the Eleventh annual sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. 11: p.  
  44. Vinobaba, P (2006). Histopathology of Ergaslius sp infecting economically important fin fish from the Batticaloa lagoon. This was presented at the Twelfth annual sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. 12: p23 
  45. Vinobaba, P. (2006). Some ecto parasites from guppy Poecilia reticulata. Annual research session 2006, EUSL, p 36.
  46. Vinobaba, P and J. Kaarththigeyan (2006). Studies on length weight relationship of shrimps from the Batticaloa lagoon. Annual research session 2006, EUSL, p 37. 
  47. Vinobaba P. (2006). Histopathology of Ambasis gymenoceplaus (Lacepede, 1802) (glass tetra) from Batticaloa lagoon, infected with Ergaslius sp (Copepoda). Annual research session 2006, EUSL, p 38.
  48. Vinobaba, P. (2006). Ecto parasites from guppy Poecilia reticulate with special reference to Gyrodactylus sp.National Symposium of Bio safety Perspectives, University of Allahabad, India.p 10.
  49. Vinobaba, P. (2006). Scanning electronmicroscopic studies on the sclerites of Dactylogyrus extensus (Mongenea : Dactylogyridae) Young Scientist workshop on parasitic & microbial taxa biodiversity and Aquaculture implications. University of Allahabad, India. p 5-22.
  50. Vinobaba, P. (2006). The status of the environment and the socio economic aspects of the fishermen from the Batticaloa lagoon. International conference – 2006 “Reviewing the past for reshaping the future”, Eastern University, Sri Lanka. P 24.
  51. Vinobaba, P. (2007).  Growth and status of the ovary of Oreochromis niloticus in laboratory condition at different feeding regimes. This was presented at the thirteenth annual sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. 13: p16.
  52. Sujarajini V and Vinobaba, P. (2007). Ecto and endo parasites of fin fishes from two locations of the Batticaloa lagoon. This was presented at the thirteenth annual sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. 13: p14.
  53. Sujarajini V and Vinobaba, P. (2007). Effects of water quality parameters on ecto and end parasites at two locations from the Batticaloa District. This was presented at the thirteenth annual sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. 13: p15.
  54. Vinobaba, P. (2007). Electron microscopic studies on the sclerites of Dactylogyrus extensus Muller & Van Cleave, 1932 Monogenea: Dactylogyridae) an ecto parasite from Cyprinus carpio (L.). Annual research session 2007, EUSL, p 12.
  55. Vinobaba, P. (2007). Effect of temperature on oviposition of Dactylogyrus extensus Muller & Van Cleave, 1932 Monogenea: Dactylogyridae). Annual research session 2007, EUSL, p 14.
  56. Vinobaba, P. (2007). Suspected infection by Myxobolus sp in laboratory reared Oreochromis mossambica. Annual research session 2007, EUSL, p 15.
  57. Vinobaba, P. and Arasaratnam, S.  (2007). Nutritional composition of segregated portions of Oreochromis nilotica from Unnichai tank in Batticaloa District. Annual research session 2007, EUSL, p 17.
  58. Vinobaba, P. and Vinobaba, M. (2007). Differentiating Gyrodactylus species an ectoparasite infection of guppy Poecilia reticulata. Annual research session 2007, EUSL, p 19.
  59. Vinobaba, P (2007). Water quality and fishery yield in the Batticaloa lagoon prior to and after tsunami. Annual research session 2007, EUSL, p 63.
  60. Vinobaba, P (2008). Status of the mangrove and associated anthropogenic disturbances to the ecosystem, Batticaloa lagoon, Sri Lanka. International conferenceon Biodiversity and conservation. BIOCAM 2008. p 20-21.
  61. Vinobaba, P (2008). Need for conservation on Biodiversity and ecosystem while exploiting the fishery resources from the Batticaloa lagoon, SriLanka. BIOCAM 2008. p34-35.
  62. Sujarajini, V and Vinobaba, P (2008). Biodiversity of fin fishes and their parasites from two locations of the Batticaloa lagoon, Sri Lanka. BIOCAM 2008 p13-14.
  63. Shantharuban, S and Vinobaba, P (2008). Anthropogenic impacts on mangrove vegetation in Palameenmadu and Puthukudiyiruppu, Batticaloa and the needs for an establishment of Nursery. First conference of the CIDA Restore project, Tangerine Beach Hotel- Kalutara, 28th April 2008, p3.
  64. Vinobaba, P (2008). Fishing activities and related services at Palameenmadu and Puthukudiyiruppu in present context. First conference of the CIDA Restore project,Tangerine Beach Hotel- Kalutara, 28th April 2008, p4.
  65. Vinobaba, P (2008). Diversified livelihood for fishermen affected by tsunami to reduce the pressure on existing natural resources. First conference of the CIDA Restore project, Tangerine Beach Hotel- Kalutara, 28th April 2008, p5.
  66. Vinobaba, P and Harris, J. M (2009). An attempt to farm Gracilaria sp in Palameenmadu as an alternative livelihood and lesson learnt from it. Wrap up conference of CIDA Restore Project, Hotel Tourmaline, Kandy 27th to 28th March 2009.
  67. Vinobaba, P and Dharshini, S (2009). Milk fish farming in cage to enhance the income for fishermen from Palameenmadu and to preserve the biodiversity in the wild ecosystem. Wrap up conference of CIDA Restore Project, Hotel Tourmaline, Kandy 27th to 28th March 2009.
  68. Vinobaba, P and Prishanthini, M. (2009) Crab fattening in wooden cages and the enhancement of the economic status of the fishermen from Palameenmadu,Batticaloa. Wrap up conference of CIDA Restore Project, Hotel Tourmaline, Kandy.27th to 28th March 2009.
  69. Vinobaba, P and Shantharuban, S. (2009). Rehabilitation of mangroves in Palameenmadu and Puthukudiyruppu, Batticaloa and its biodiversity. Wrap up conference of CIDA Restore Project, Hotel Tourmaline, Kandy 27th to 28th March 2009.
  70. Vinobaba, P and Harris, J. M (2009). Water quality and the crab fattening process in afattening cycle. Wrap up conference of CIDA Restore Project, Hotel Tourmaline, Kandy 27th to 28th March 2009.
  71. Vinobaba, P; Prishanthini, M; Dharshini, S and Harris, J. M (2009). Alternative livelihood for lagoon fishermen from Batticaloa, Sri Lanka –  Crab fattening, Milk fish and Gracilaria sp farming. Satellite Symposium on Global University Extension Net Work, University of Allahabad, India, P 2.
  72. Vinobaba, P and Santharooban, S (2009) Rehabilitation of mangroves and milk fish farming an attempt to preserve biodiversity of the Batticaloa Lagoon, Sri Lanka.Satellite Symposium on Global University Extension Net Work, University of Allahabad, India, P 1.
  73. Vinobaba, M, Vinobaba, P Jude, P.J, Dharshini, S, Surendran, S. N.(2009). Species composition of mosquitoes and the risk of dengue fever in the Batticaloa district. Annual research session 2009, EUSL, p 57.
  74. Prashanthan, T. S; B. C. Liyanage, Vinobaba, P and P N Wickramanayake (2009) Investigation on presence of cynobacteria in Unnichahai reservoir at Eastern province, Sri Lanka. Fourteenth International Forestry and Environment Symposium Proceedings,Part I Abstracts of papers, 18th to 19th December 2009, University of Sri Jayewardenapura, Sri Lanka. pp 106-107.
  75. Shantharooban, S and  Vinobaba, P. (2010). Rehabilitation of mangroves in Palameenmadu and Puthukudiyruppu, Batticaloa and its biodiversity. The National Conference on Identification of Knowledge Gaps for Sustainable Managements of Mangrove ecosystems in Sri Lanka. on 4th to 6th June 2010 at University of Rhuna, Matara.pp 09.   
  76. Harris, J.M and Vinobaba,P. (2010). Impact of water quality on species composition and seasonal fluctuation of planktonic organisms of Batticaloa Lagoon during the year 2008-2009. Annual Research Conference (ARC, 2010), University of Jaffna,. 
  77. Harris J M. and Vinobaba P (2011). Influence of abiotic factors on biotic components of the Batticaloa lagoon (2008-2009). International conference Post War Economic Development through Science, technology and Management, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka. 19th to 21st April 2011 p133.
  78. Mohamed Harris, J. and Vinobaba, P. (2011). Alternative livelihood option for fisherfolks Tsunami Victims: Special to Batticaloa District. International Conference on Building Resilience. Interdisciplinary approach to disaster risk reduction and the development of sustainable communities. 19th to 21st July 2011, Kandalama, Sri Lanka. p16.   
  79. Harris, J.M, Dharshini, S and Vinobaba, P. (2011).  Comparative studies of parasitic prevalence in relation to sex of some economically important food fishes collected from Valaichenai lagoon. Vavuniya campus annual research session 
  80. Harris, J.M., Nizreena, S.A.F. and Vinobaba, P. (2011). Shrimp farming practices in Kawathamunai and the water quality parameters at the effluent water entry into the Valaichenai lagoon. 10th Annual Research Session, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
  81. Harris, J.M. Dharsini, S. and Vinobaba, P. (2011). Parasitic infestation in some commercially important fish collected from Batticaloa lagoon in relation to water quality. 10th Annual Research Session, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
  82. Harris, J.M. and Vinobaba, P. (2012). Seasonal influence of limnological characteristics and zooplankton assemblages on fish community on Batticaloa lagoon, Sri Lanka. Organized by Centre for Institute of Brackish Water Aquaculture, India. National Silver Jubilee conference. Pp 146.
  83. Harris, J.M. and Vinobaba, P. (2012). Seasonal influence of water quality of Batticaloa lagoon, Sri Lanka on fish and plankton abundance. International Symposium on Water Quality and Human Health: Challenges Ahead. Jointly organized by the board of study in Zoological Sciences and Environmental Science (PGIS), University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka in collaboration with the Toyama Prefectural University, Japan. 22 - 23 March 2012 at PGIS, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. pp 34.
  84. Harris, J.M. and Vinobaba, P. (2012). Ichthyofaunal composition of Batticaloa lagoon, Sri Lanka. Jaffna University International Research Conference (JUICE) - 2012. pp 180.
  85. Harris, J.M. and Vinobaba, P. (2012). Assessment of ecological status of Batticaloa lagoon Sri Lanka by means of water quality and fish diversity indices. Book of abstracts, International conference on Fisheries and Marine Science. Negambo, 23-24, August, 2012. Organized by International Center for research and Development (SL) in collaboration with University of Portsmouth (UK). pp 17.  
  86. Harris, J.M. and Vinobaba, P. (2012). Seasonal influence of limnological characteristics and zooplankton assemblages on fish community on Batticaloa lagoon,Sri Lanka. New Vistas In Indian Aquaculture Silver Jubilee National Conference Central Institute of Brackish Water Aquaculture (ICAR) 23-24th February 2012 
  87. Harris, J.M. and Vinobaba, P. (2012). Seasonal influence of water quality of Batticaloa lagoon, Sri Lanka on fish and plankton abundance.  International symposium on water quality and human health: Challenges ahead. p34.
  88. Mirunalini P. and Vinobaba, P. (2012). Study on seasonality of chironomids related to climatic factors and water quality in the water supply to the Eastern University hostel.  International symposium on water quality and human health: Challenges ahead. p35.
  89. Mirunalini P. and Vinobaba, P. (2012). Prevalence of chironomids in the water supplied to the hostel of Eastern University.ASRS 2012. Annual Science Research Session 2012 March 28-29, 2012 Faculty of Applied Sciences, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Sammanthuirai, Sri Lanka. p 23. 
  90. Sujarajini, V and Vinobaba, P (2012). Spatial distribution of Ergasilus parvitergum from Etroplus suratensis of Batticaloa Lagoon, 2nd International Symposium 25th to 27th May 2012, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka. p 162-164.
  91. Harris, J.M. and Vinobaba, P. (2012). Ichthyofaunal composition of Batticaloa Lagoon, Sri Lanka. Proceedings of the abstracts of Jaffna University International Research Conference 2012. p180.
  92. Harris, J.M. and Vinobaba, P. (2012). Management of Man-Made disaster of fisheries after the 2004 Tsunami on the Batticaloa lagoon, Sri Lanka. "International Conference on Disaster Management 2012" Organized by the International Institute for Infrastructure, Renewal and Reconstruction (IIIRR), Kumamoto, Japan.
  93. Shantharuban,S, Vinobaba, P,and Fernando,R (2012. Proceedings of the International Forestry and Environment Symposium, University of Sri Jeyawardenapura. p 113.
  94. Punchihewa, N. N , Krishnarajah, S, R and Vinobaba, P (2013) Mysid (Crustacea:Mysidacea) distribution in the Bolgoda estuarine system and Lunawa Lagoon. This was presented at the Nineteenth annual sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. 19: p18.
  95. Punchihewa, N. N., Krishnarajah, S. R., Vinobaba, P. (2014). Distribution of Mysids (Crustacea: Mysidacea) in Puttalam Lagoon. This was presented at the Twentieth Annual sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for Fisheries and Aquatic Resources.20: p39.
  96. Dharshini, S.,  Vinobaba, P and Yatigammana S. K. (2015). Preliminary study of the water quality and plankton abundance in Batticaloa lagoon, Sri Lanka. In:  Proceedings of the International Postgraduate Research Conference 2015 University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya p 339.   
  97. Harris, J.M. Kishoran, S. and Vinobaba, P. (2016). Interpolation mapping of seasonal variation of water quality of Batticaloa Lagoon, Sri Lanka. National conference on Geospatial Sciences and Disaster Management. Colombo. January, 2016. Organized by Institute of Human Resource Advancement, University of Colombo. pp 21.98.
  98. Sumuthuni, S., Kishoran, S., Harris, A.J.M. and Vinobaba, P. (2017). Current distribution of Seaweed in east coast of Sri Lanka. 1st National Undergraduate Research Symposium, National Science & Technology Commission. Book of Abstract. pp.9
  99. Thanusanth, S., Kishoran, S., Harris, J.M. and Vinobaba, P. (2017). Avian species diversity in Vellakattukulam (Manmunaipattu) in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka. 15th Annual Research Session, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
  100. Sumuthuni, S., Kishoran, S., Harris, A.J.M. and Vinobaba, P. (2017). Current distribution of Seaweed in east coast of Sri Lanka. 1st National Undergraduate Research Symposium, National Science & Technology Commission. pp.9.
  101. Kishoran, S, Gunathilaka, J, Sivanantharajah, S and Vinobaba, P.(2017) GIS based road traffic accident analysis in Batticaloa city. Preoceedings of the Postgraduate Institute of science research congress, Sri Lanka, 8-9 September. pp9.
  102. Thanusanth, S., Kishoran, S., Harris, J.M. and Vinobaba, P. (2017). Avian species diversity in Vellakattukulam (Manmunaipattu) in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka. 15th Annual Research Session, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
  103. Sumuthuni, S., Kishoran, S., Harris, A.J.M. and Vinobaba, P. (2018). Preliminary study on the diversity of seaweed at Vandalous bay in east coast of Sri Lanka. Proceeding of the 4th international research symposium of Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. pp.82
  104. Thanusanth, S., Kishoran, S., Harris, A.J.M. and Vinobaba, P. (2018). Marine Ichyodiversity in East coast of Sri Lanka. “Special reference to Batticaloa District” Proceeding of the 4th international research symposium of Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. pp.83.
  105. Thanusanth, S., Kishoran, S., Harris, J.M. and Vinobaba, P. (2018). Marine ichthyo diversity in east coast of Sri Lanka: Special reference to Batticaloa District. Proceedings of the 4th International Research Symposium of Rajarata University of Sri Lanka. 17th & 18th October. pp.83
  106. Thanusanth, S., Harris, J. M. and Vinobaba, P (2020). Spatial variation of water quality and plankton distribution in Valaichchenai Lagoon, Batticaloa District. National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency, Annual Scientific sessions 2020 (NSS 2020). 17th December, 2020. pp. 29.
  107. Sarmila, I., Harris, J.M. and Vinobaba, P. (2021) Ergasilid copepod infestation on some widely consumed fish species in Valaichchenai lagoon, Batticaloa district. Annual Research Session, Faculty of Science. 14th December 2021. pp.16
  108. Jahan, A. S. S., Harris, J.M. and Vinobaba, P. (2021). Characterization of micro-plastics in Batticaloa lagoon at Kattankudy. Annual Research Session, Faculty of Science. 14th December 2021. Book of Abstract. pp.18.
  109. Thanusanth Santhalingam, Vinobaba, Periyathamby Mohamed Harris (2021). Spatial variation of water quality and plankton distribution in Valaichenai Lagoon,Batticaloa District. National Aquatic Resources Research Agency (NARA)Scientific sessions.
  110. Vithurshika, J., Vinobaba, P. and Harris, A.J.M. (2022). Biodegradability of Plastic and Polythene by Bacteria isolated from Sathurukondan Mangrove Soil. Annual Research Session, Faculty of Science. 4th October 2022. Book of Abstract. pp.13.
  111. Ashraf Nisa, M.M., Vinobaba, P. and Harris, A.J.M. Plankton composition and water quality analysis of Batticaloa lagoon at solid waste dumping site, Eravur. Annual Research Session, Faculty of Science. 4th October 2023. Book of Abstract. Pp.07

 

Publications in the refereed Journals/ Proceedings:-

  1. Vinobaba, P. (1991). General outlook of fish disease in Sri Lanka. Vingnanam -  Journal of Science. 6 : 36 - 42.
  2. Vinobaba, M. & Vinobaba, P. (1992). Parasites of fishes in Batticaloa, a  preliminary communication. Vingnanam - Journal of Science. 7 : 41 - 43.
  3. Vinobaba, P. & Vinobaba, M. (1993) Fish disease and Fungi. Vingnanam-  Journal of  Science. 8 : 41 - 47.
  4. Vinobaba, P. (1994). Some aspects of biology of Dactylogyrus vastator Nybelin, 1924 on Cyprinus carpio L. Ph.D thesis, University of Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  5. Vinobaba, P. & Vinobaba, M.(1994). Monogenean (Platyhelminthes) parasites of fish. Vingnanam Journal of Science. 9 : 20 - 35.
  6. Vinobaba, P. and Wootten, R. (1996). Spatial distribution of Dactylogyrus vastator Nybelin, 1924 on the gills of Cyprinus carpio L. Tropical Agricultural Research. 8 : 370 - 376.
  7. Vinobaba, P and Wootten, R. (1996). Ultrastructural observations on Dactylogyrus vastator Nybelin, 1924 from common carp Cyprinus carpio L.  Tropical Agricultural Research. 8 : 438 - 442.
  8. Vinobaba,P and Vinobaba, M. (2002). Histopathological studies on ulcerated fish from the Batticaloa lagoon. Annual research session 2001/2002 p 93 - 105.
  9. Vinobaba, P and Vinobaba, M. (2004). Mass mortalities among fin fish, shell fish and invertebrates from Pillayaradi and Sathurukondan of the Batticaloa lagoon, Faculty of Graduate Studies University of Jaffna, p 29-38. 
  10. Vinobaba, P. & Vinobaba, M. (2004). Some treatment methods for monogenean parasites of fish (accepted for publication in Vingnanam Journal of Science).
  11. Vinobaba, P. (2007) Principal component analysis (PCA) of morphometric data taken from the opisthaptoral hard parts of  Dactylogyrus vastator Nybelin, 1924 (Monogenea) reared at three experimental temperature. Journal of Science. Vol 4(1) p42-52.  
  12. Vinobaba, P. (2007) Ergasilid (Copepoda) infection induced histopathology in the gills of economically important fin fish from Batticaloa Lagoon. Sri Lanka Journal of Aquatic Sciences Vol 12: 77-87.
  13. Vinobaba, P. (2008). Electron microscopic studies on the sclerites of Dactylogyrus extensus Muller & Van Cleave, 1932 Monogenea: Dactylogyridae) an ecto parasite from Cyprinus carpio (L.). Proceedings of the Sixth Annual Research Session 2007, EUSL, p1-10.
  14. Vinobaba, P. (2008).Suspected infection by Myxobolus sp in laboratory reared Oreochromis mossambica. Proceedings of the Sixth Annual Research Session 2007, EUSL, p11-25.
  15. Vinobaba, P. (2008). Effect of temperature on oviposition of Dactylogyrus extensus Muller & Van Cleave, 1932 Monogenea: Dactylogyridae). Proceedings of the Sixth Annual Research Session 2007, EUSL, p26-33.
  16. Vinobaba, P (2008). Water quality and fishery yield in the Batticaloa lagoon prior to and after tsunami. Proceedings of the Sixth Annual Research Session 2007, EUSL, p34-52.
  17. Vinobaba, P. and Arasaratnam, S.  (2008). Nutritional composition of segregated portions of Oreochromis nilotica from Unnichai tank in Batticaloa District. Proceedings of the Sixth Annual Research Session 2007, EUSL, p143- 149.
  18. Vinobaba, P. and Vinobaba, M. (2008). Differentiating Gyrodactylus species an ectoparasite infection of guppy Poecilia reticulata. Proceedings of the Sixth Annual Research Session 2007, EUSL, p182- 194.
  19. Sujarajini V and Vinobaba, P (2008).  Histopathology of Procamallanous lonis (Yamaguti, 1935) from economically important fin fish with in Batticaloa lagoon. Journal of Science. Vol 5 p 75-82.
  20. Vinobaba (2008). Water quality parameters of the Batticaloa Lagoon. Agri East, Faculty of Agriculture.Vol 7 p 16-28.
  21. Sujarajini, V and Vinobaba, P. (2008). Biodiversity of fin fishes and their parasites from two locations of the Batticaloa lagoon, Sri Lanka. Proceedings International Conference on Biodiversity, Conservation Management 2008; 48 – 55. 
  22. Vinobaba, P (2008). Need for conservation on Biodiversity and ecosystem while exploiting the fishery resources from the Batticaloa lagoon, SriLanka. Proceedings International Conference on Biodiversity, Conservation Management 2008; 565-572.
  23. Vinobaba, P. (2008). A technical guide to shrimp farming (in preparation in English and Tamil mediums)
  24. Vinobaba, P. The biological aspects of the epizootic ulcerative syndrome (EUS) among wild and cultured fishes in South East Asia (in preparation).
  25. Vinobaba, P. Electron microscopic study of the opisthaptoral sclerites of Dactylogyrus extensus from European carp Cyprinus carpio L. (in preparation to publish in the Journal of Natural History or Systematic Parasitology).
  26. Vinobaba, P and Harris, J. M (2009). An attempt to farm Gracilaria sp in Palameenmadu as an alternative livelihood and lesson learnt from it. Workshop Proceedings on Rebuilding of Tsunami Affected Areas in the Southern and Eastern Provinces of Sri Lanka held on 27th and 28th March 2009 at Hotel Tourmaline,Kandy, Sri Lanka. p 269-281.
  27. Vinobaba, P and Dharshini, S (2009). Milk fish farming in cage to enhance the income for fishermen from Palameenmadu and to preserve the biodiversity in the  wild ecosystem. Workshop Proceedings on Rebuilding of Tsunami Affected Areas in the Southern and Eastern Provinces of Sri Lanka held on 27th and 28th March 2009 at Hotel Tourmaline, Kandy, p123-133.
  28. Vinobaba, P and Prishanthini, M. (2009) Crab fattening in wooden cages and the enhancement of the economic status of the fishermen from Palameenmadu, Batticaloa. Workshop Proceedings on Rebuilding of Tsunami Affected Areas in the Southern and Eastern Provinces of Sri Lanka held on 27th and 28th March 2009 at Hotel Tourmaline, Kandy, Sri Lanka. P215-224.
  29. Vinobaba, P and Shantharuban, S. (2009). Rehabilitation of mangroves in Palameenmadu and Puthukudiyruppu, Batticaloa and its biodiversity. Workshop Proceedings on Rebuilding of Tsunami Affected Areas in the Southern and Eastern Provinces of Sri Lanka held on 27th and 28th March 2009 at Hotel Tourmaline, Kandy, Sri Lanka. 109-122.
  30. Vinobaba, P and Harris, J. M (2009). Water quality and the crab fattening process in a fattening cycle. Workshop Proceedings on Rebuilding of Tsunami Affected Areas in the Southern and Eastern Provinces of Sri Lanka held on 27th and 28th March 2009 at Hotel Tourmaline, Kandy, Sri Lanka. p. 259-268
  31. Vinobaba, P and Harris, J. M (2009). Alternative resilient livelihood options for fisher folk tsunami victims: special reference to Batticaloa district of Sri Lanka. Workshop Proceedings on Rebuilding of Tsunami Affected Areas in the Southern and Eastern Provinces of Sri Lanka held on 27th and 28th March 2009 at Hotel Tourmaline, Kandy, Sri Lanka. p. 1-13.
  32. Vinobaba, P and Harris, J. M (2009). Management of Man-Made Disaster on Fisheries After the 2004 Tsunami on the Batticaloa Lagoon, Sri Lanka. Workshop Proceedings on Rebuilding of Tsunami Affected Areas in the Southern and Eastern Provinces of Sri Lanka held on 27th and 28th March 2009 at Hotel Tourmaline, Kandy, Sri Lanka. p. 16-23.
  33. Vinobaba, P (2009). Light and Electron Microscopic studies on the sclerites of Dactylogyru sextensus Muller and Van Cleave, 1932 (Monogenea: Dactyloigyridae) parasite from Cyprinus carpio L. Workshop Manual, International workshop on Aquatic Bioresource Biotechnology and Parasite diversity, University of Allahabad, India pp 4  3-53. 
  34. Prashanthan, T. S; Bandunee C. Liyanage and Vinobaba, P (2009) An investigation of the presence of cynobacteria in a reservoir in Eastern Sri Lanka. Annual Academic session 2009,Open University, Sri Lanka. pp 15-18.
  35. Sujarajini, V and Vinobaba, P (2009) Comparison of parasites fauna of economically important fish from Batticaloa lagoon. Journal of Science. Vol 6 No 1, p 68 – 77.
  36. Harris, J.M. and Vinobaba, P. (2009). An attempt to farm Gracilaria sp in Paalameenmadu and the lessons learned. "Errata Proceedings of Rebuilding of Tsunami Affected Areas in the Southern and the Eastern Provinces of Sri Lanka – 2009" Wrap - Up Conference of the CIDA Restore Project. Pp 269 – 281
  37. Harris, J.M. and Vinobaba, P. (2009).. Importance of water quality in crab fattening to enhance the livelihood of fisher folks in Paalameenmadu. "Errata Proceedings of Rebuilding of Tsunami Affected Areas in the Southern and the Eastern Provinces of Sri Lanka - 2009" Wrap - Up Conference of the CIDA Restore Project.  Pp 259 – 268. 
  38. Harris, J.M. and Vinobaba, P. (2010). Spatio-temporal and seasonal variation of physico-chemical water quality parameters of Batticaloa lagoon. 9th Annual Research Session, Eastern University, Sri Lanka. 9(1):143-156.
  39. Harris, J.M. and Vinobaba, P. (2010). Impact of water quality on species composition and seasonal fluctuation of planktonic organisms of Batticaloa lagoon during the year 2008 - 2009. 1st Annual Research Conference 2010, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka. pp 991-1004. ISBN 978-955-0585-01-04.
  40. Harris, J.M. and Vinobaba, P. (2010). Impact of water quality on species composition and seasonal fluctuation of planktonic organisms of Batticaloa lagoon during the year 2008 – 2009. Proceedings of the full papers of Annual Research Conference (ARC – 2010) of University of Jaffna on “Knowledge for Reconciliation and Redevelopment” 15th November 2010. P 991- 1004.  
  41. Harris, J.M. Dharsini, S. and Vinobaba, P. (2011). Parasitic prevalence in some commercially important fish collected from Batticaloa lagoon in relation to water quality. 10th Annual Research Session, Eastern University, Sri Lanka. p65-71.
  42. Harris, J.M., Nizreena, S.A.F. and Vinobaba, P. (2011). Shrimp farming practices in Kawathamunai and the water quality parameters at the effluent water entry into the Valaichenai lagoon. 10th Annual Research Session, Eastern University, Sri Lanka. p295-300.
  43. Harris, J.M. and Vinobaba, P. (2011). Alternative resilient livelihood option for fisher-folks tsunami victims: special reference to Batticaloa district. Proceedings of  International Conference on Building Resilience. pp 51-59.
  44. Vinobaba, P. (2012). Taxonomy of fish fishes from Batticaloa Lagoon, Sri Lanka and The need for conservation. Key note address to International workshop on FishTaxonomy (INWOFT 2012). 21st to 23 March 2012. PG & Research Department of Zoology, Govt Arts College (Autonomus) Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India. p 63-73.
  45. Ranasara, G.B.M; Kodikara, K.A.S; Jayatissa, L.P; Hettiarachi, S; Vinobaba,P;Koedam, N and Dahdouh-Guebas, F. (2012) .Evaluating the local use of mangroves as a source of firewood in Sri Lanka. Dahdouh-Guebas, F and Satyanarayana (eds) 2012 Proceedings of the international conference ‘Meeting on Mangrove ecology,functioning and management –MMM3’, Galle, Sri Lanka 2012, VLIZ Special Publication 57, xxxix =192 opp. ISBN 978-90-817451-6-1.  
  46. Harris, J.M. and Vinobaba, P. (2012). Seasonal influence of water quality of Batticaloa lagoon, Sri Lanka on fish and plankton abundance. International Journal of Environmental Sciences 3(1), 2012: 371-385, integrated publication association, India. (ISSN 0976 – 4402). doi: 10.6088/ijes.2012030131035.
  47. Harris, J.M. and Vinobaba, P. (2012). Impact of water quality on species composition and seasonal fluctuation of planktons of Batticaloa lagoon, Sri Lanka. Journal of Ecosystem and Ecography 2(4): 1-6. OMICS Publishing Group, USA. (ISSN 2157-7625) doi: 10.4172/2157-7625.1000117
  48. Harris, J.M. and Vinobaba, P. (2013). Influence of hydrochemistry on biotic components of the Batticaloa lagoon, Sri Lanka. International Journal of Environmental Sciences 3(5), 2013: 1603-1613, integrated publication Association, India. (ISSN 0976 – 4402). doi: 10.6088/ijes.2013030500030
  49. Harris, J.M. and Vinobaba, P. (2013). Assessment the present status of Batticaloa lagoon, Sri Lanka by means of water quality, fish diversity indices and pollution indicating planktons. Journal of Biodiversity and Endangered Species 1(2): 1-6. OMICS Publishing Group, USA (ISSN: 2332 – 2543) doi: 10.4172/jbes.1000105
  50. Harris, J.M. and Vinobaba, P. and Ashoka Deepananda, K.H.M (2013). Ichthyo diversity of Batticaloa lagoon, Sri Lanka and needs for their conservation. Journal of Environment 2(2): 25-33. Scientific Journals, UK. (ISSN 2049-8373). doi: 10.4020/2049-8373.4020205.
  51. Harris, J.M. and Vinobaba, P. (2013). Comparative studies of parasitic prevalence in males and females of some economically important food fishes’ in Valaichenai lagoon. Journal of Aquatic ecosystem 2(1): 35-38, BIOINFO Publication, India. (ISSN: 2277-369X & E-ISSN: 2277-3703). doi: 10.9735/2277-369X.
  52. Harris J M and Vinobaba, P. (2012). Seasonal influence of water quality of Batticaloa lagoon, Sri Lanka on fish and plankton abundance. International Journal of Environmental Sciences. Vol 3, No 1, p 371- 385 doi.10. 6088/ijes.2012030131035.
  53. Harris, J.M. and Vinobaba, P. (2012). Impact of Water quality on species composition seasonal fluctuation of planktons of Batticaloa lagoon, Sri Lanka Journal of Ecosytem and Ecography Vol.2:No.4,p  doi.10. 4172/2157-7625.1000117
  54. Harris, J.M. ,  Vinobaba. P and Ashoka Deepananda K.H.M. (2013). Itchthyodiversity of Batticaloa lagoon, Sri Lanka and needs for their conservation.  Journal of Environment. Vol 02, Issue 02, pp 25-33.
  55. Harris J.M, Vinobaba P (2013).  Influence of hydrochemistry on biotic components of the Batticaloa lagoon, Sri Lanka, International Journal of Environmental Sciences Volume 3, No 5, pp 1603- 1613 doi.10. 6088/ijes.201203305000030.
  56. Harris J.M, Vinobaba P (2013).  Assessment the present status of Batticaloa Lagoon,Sri Lanka by means of water quality, fish diversity indices and pollution indicating planktons. Journal of Biodiversity and Endangered Species. Volume 1, Issue 2, 1:105 doi.10.4172/jbes.10000105.
  57. Harris, J.M. and Vinobaba, P. (2013). Comparative studies of parasitic prevalence in males and females of some economically important food fishes in Valaichenai lagoon. Journal of Aquatic ecosystem 2(1): 35-38, BIOINFO Publication, India. (ISSN: 2277-369X & E-ISSN: 2277-3703).
  58. Harris, J.M. Ranil, K. Kularatne, Ellawala, K. Champkhika, and Vinobaba, P. (2016). Spatial and temporal distribution of cyanobacteria in Batticaloa Lagoon.Journal of Environment, Elsevier Publishing Ltd, UK. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jes.2016.01.020
  59. Punchihewa N, Krishnarajah, S, R and Vinobaba, P. (2016) Mysid (Crustacea: Mysidacea) Distribution in the Bologoda estuarine system and Lunawa lagoon, Sri Lanka. International Journal of Environment Vol 6 Issue 1 : 23- 30. 
  60. Umakanthan G , Vinobaba , P and Radampola (2017). Effect of different processing conditions on antioxidant activity of Gracilaria edulis (Rhodophyseae) in Sri Lanka,1-22.
  61. Harris, J.M., Kularatne, R.K.A., Vinobaba, P., Kankanamge, C.E. (2017). Bio -transfer factors and temporal variation of heavy metals in different sexes of three species of edible brackish water fish. Environmental Science and Pollution Research (Springer), 24, 18680–18690 https:// DOI 10.1007/s11356-017-9407-5
  62. Kishoran, S, Harris, J.M, Muthulaxmi, V. and Vinobaba, P. (2017). Bird Diversity and Threaten to Their Habitat in Sathurukondan Birding Site in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka.Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology A 7:123-128. doi: 10.17265/2161-6256/2017.02.007
  63. Harris, J.M., Kularatne, R.K.A., Vinobaba, P., Kankanamge, C.E. (2018). Heavy metal bioaccumulation and Fulton's K condition indices in Scylla serrate (Forskål) in relation to sex. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-018-1653-7
  64. Harris, J.M., Kularatne, R.K.A., Vinobaba, P., Kankanamge, C.E. (2018). An assessment of heavy metal levels in brackish water shrimps: Impact on sexes and the relationship between metal pollution index and Fulton's K condition indices. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal, DOI: 10.1080/10807039.2018.1478717
  65. Thanusanth, S.,  Kishoran, S.,  Harris , J. M.,   Vinobaba, M. and Vinobaba, P.(2018). Avifaunal Diversity and Composition of Vellakattukulam, Batticaloa District,Sri Lanka. BEST: IJHAMS. ISSN (P): 2348-0521, ISSN (E): 2454-4728. 6 (7), 45-52.
  66. Harris, J.M., Kularatne, R.K.A., Vinobaba, P., Kankanamge, C.E. (2018). Heavy metal bioaccumulation and Fulton's K condition indices in Scylla serrata  (Forskål) in relation to sex. International Journal of Environmental Science  and Technology (Springer) 16, 201-210. doi.org/10.1007/s13762-018-1653-7
  67. Thanusanth, S., Kishoran, S., Harris, J. M.,   Vinobaba, M.  and Vinobaba, P. (2018). Avifaunal Diversity and Composition of Vellakattukulam, Batticaloa District, Sri Lanka. BEST: IJHAMS. ISSN (P): 2348-0521, ISSN (E): 2454-4728. 6 (7), 45-52.
  68. Harris, J.M., Kularatne, R.K.A., Vinobaba, P., Kankanamge, C.E. (2019). An assessment of heavy metal levels in brackish water shrimps: Impact on sexes and the relationship between metal pollution index and Fulton’s K condition indices. Human and ecological risk assessment (Tylor and Francis) 25 (8): 1968–1979. doi.org/10.1080/10807039.2018.1478717
  69. Harris, J.M., Kularatne, R.K.A., Vinobaba, P., Kankanamge, C.E. (2020) Bio-transfer factors and temporal variation of heavy metals in different sexes of three species of edible brackish water fish. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 24(22) DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-9407-5
  70. Ranil Kavindra Asela Kularatne, Jaladeen Mohamed Harris, Periyathamby Vinobaba, Santhalingam Thanusantha, Sakithivel Kishoran, Chamipika Ellawala Kankanamge (2021) Use of habitats by aquatic and terrestrial avifauna in tropical coastal lagoons. Regional Studies in Marine Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsma.2021.101926
  71. Sumuthuni S, Harris J M, Kishoran S, Vinobaba P (2021).  Quantitative Estimation of Seaweeds at Vandalous Bay in East Coast of Sri Lanka. International Journal of Scientific and Technology Research Volume 10, Issue 07, July 2021, 127-131. ISSN 2277-8616. 
  72. Sumuthuni, S, Harris, J.M., Kishoran, S., Vinobaba, P. (2021). Quantitative estimation of Seaweeds at Vandalous Bay in East Coast. International Journal of Scientific and Technology Research 10 (7): 127-131.
  73. Harris, J.M., Kularatne, R.K.A., Vinobaba, P., Kankanamge, C.E., Thanusanth, S,    Kishoran, S. (2021). Use of habitats by aquatic and terrestrial avifauna in tropical coastal lagoons. Regional Studies in Marine Science (Elsevier) 47: 101926. doi.org/10.1016/j.rsma.2021.101926
  74. Harris, J.M., Kularatne, R.K.A., Vinobaba, P., Ajmal Khan, S, (2023). Fish diversity and assemblage in the Batticaloa lagoon, Sri Lanka. Journal of Fish Biology (Wiley) DOI: 10.1111/jfb.15314
  75. Jahan, A.S.S., Harris, J.M., Vinobaba, P. (2023). Characterization of micro-plastics in water and sediments in Batticaloa lagoon at Kattankudy, JSc EUSL (2023), vol. 14, special issue, p 1-17
  76. Sarmila, I., J., Vinobaba, P., Harris, A.J.M. (2023). Ergasilid copepod infestation on some widely consumed fish species in Valaichchenai Lagoon, Batticaloa District, Sri Lanka. JSc EUSL (2023), vol. 14, special issue, p 45-56
  77. Ashraf Nisa, M.M., Vinobaba, P. and Harris, A.J.M. Plankton composition and water quality analysis of Batticaloa lagoon at solid waste dumping site, Eravur. Annual Research Session, Faculty of Science. 4th October 2023. Book of Abstract. Pp.07
  78. Harris, J.M., Kularatne, R.K.A., Vinobaba, P., Kankanamge, C.E. (2017). Public health concerns due to consumption of heavy metal contaminated fish collected from Batticaloa Lagoon. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology (Springer) – under review
  79. Harris, J.M., Kularatne, R.K.A., Vinobaba, P., Kankanamge, C.E. (2017).Bioavailability of heavy metal and stress in 3 commercially important  shrimpspecies  in relation to gender. Marine Pollution Bulletin (Elsevier) – under review
  80. Harris, J.M., Kularatne, R.K.A., Vinobaba, P., Kankanamge, C.E. (2017).Spatiotemporal heterogeneity of fish diversity in relation to water quality using cluster analysis in Batticaloa lagoon. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science (Elsevier) – under review
  81. Harris, J.M., Kularatne, R.K.A., Vinobaba, P., Kankanamge, C.E. (2017). Interpolation mapping of annual variation of water quality parameters of Batticaloa lagoon. Aquatic ecology (Springer) – under review
  82. Harris, J.M., Kularatne, R.K.A., Vinobaba, P., Kankanamge, C.E. (2017).  Different roles of environmental variables and spatial structuring diatom community of Batticaloa lagoon. Ecological indicator (Elsevier) – under review

 

Reports

  1. ARROWS (2000). Conservation assessment and management plan, CAMP report for amphibians and selected taxa of reptiles of Sri Lanka.
  2. IUCN (2002). Midterm report and final report of the Eastern Coastal Community Poverty Alleviation and Development Project.(ECCDP) of the Asian Development Bank.
  3. EML Ltd (2004). Fisheries Sector Report to Environmental Management Lanka Ltd on Eastern Fisheries and Aquaculture.
  4. RDC (2008). The fisheries and Aquaculture development plan for the Batticaloa lagoon submitted to the National Aquaculture Development Authority (NAQDA), Sri Lanka by the Research Development Consultants.
  5. JUGAS Ltd. (2010). A Participatory Assessment of the Dynamics, Seasonal variation and Current Status of Fishery in Batticaloa Lagoon. Final Draft Report. pp 126, Annexure 8, September 2010. NEC/PO/TEC/TECH (II) 08/08. NECCDEP/ JUGAS Professional Services (Pvt.) Ltd. ADB Loan Sri (SF): North East Coastal Community Development Project.

Publications in other Journals

  1. P.Vinobaba (1996). Ecological parameters and its relationship with Aquaculture. Vingnanamurasu.
  2. P.Vinobaba (1997). Phytotoxicity of the marine, brackish waters. Blossom 3.
  3. P.Vinobaba (2001). Aquaculture. Thalir
  4. Aquaculture in present context. Killakoli (EUEU Publications- 2008).
  5. P. Vinobaba (2008) Professor Saba Jeyarajah. “The Eminence in Revolution in Education” . Importance of Science Education to Students and Society. I

Books

  1. Technical Manual to Shrimp Farming.(2007) ISBN 978-955-1443-08-8
  2. Farming and Breeding of Aquatic Animals (2007) ISBN 978-955-1443-09-5
  3. Text book on parasitic disease diagnosis (2007) ISBN 978-955-1443-10-8
  4. Mangroves and its artificial propagation techniques. A awareness manual (2007) (Tamil) ISBN 978-955-1443-11-5
  5. How to preserve the mangrove ecosystems for future sustainability (2007) (Tamil) ISBN 978-955-1443-14-6.
  6. Handbook on milk fish Chanos chanos farming without disturbing existing  ecological balances.(2009) ISBN 978-955-1443-36-8
  7. Hand book on sea weed farming – an alternative livelihood to fishermen. (2009) ISBN 978-955-1443-35-1
  8. Composting with Eichhornia crassipes and its valuable uses of Eichhornia crassipes  making by using water hyacinth and other uses of water hyacinth (2009) ISBN 978-955-1443-38-2
  9. How to conserve and preserve the coral reef ecosystem. ISBN 978-955-1443-39-9
  10.  Aquatic Resources Management Part I. ISBN 978-955-1443-41-2
  11. Fish and plankton population of Batticaloa Lagoon Sri Lanka. Assemblages of plankton and fish distribution in relation to water quality and bridges across the Batticaloa Lagoon (2012) Jalaldeen Mohamed Harris and Periyathamby Vinobaba ISBN 978-3- 8448-0748-1 Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing Gmbh & Co. KG.

Research Interest

Preliminary studies on parasites from economically important fish from Batticaloa lagoon.  Preliminary studies on ulcerated fish from Batticaloa lagoon

Teaching

  • Fish, Shrimp diseases and pathology associated with them.
  • Fish Biology, Fisheries biology and Aquaculture
  • Environmental biology (water, air, industrial pollution)
  • Ecology, - Mangroves, Marine, Brackish,
  • Fresh water ecosystems
  • Wild life and its conservation efforts
  • Natural resource management and development planning

Awards

Commonwealth Scholarship (1991 to 1994) to pursue PhD Programme in Aquatic Vet Parasitology Pathology, Fisheries, Aquaculture at the Institute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling, UK. Travel Grant from Commonwealth Scholarship and fellowship commission to attend the Second Symposium on Diseases in Asian Aquaculture 25th - 29th October 1993, Organised by Fish Health Section of the Asian Fisheries Society at the Karon Villa Phuket Hotel, Phuket, Thailand. Travel grant from NSF to attend the Fourth Symposium on Diseases in Asian Aquaculture in Cebu, Phillipines. 1999. Commonwealth Fellowship (October 2004 to April 2005) to further the techniques in fish breeding and fin fish shell fish Parasitology, pathology at the Institute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling, United Kingdom. Award for Research Associateship (RA) from Developing countries for the year 2003-2004 (not taken and gone to UK) Travel grant from Commonwealth Scholarship and fellowship commission to attend the British Society for Parasitology, University of Nottingham, UK, 4th to 6th April 2005. Travel grant from NSF to attend the 5th International Monogenean Symposium. Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.2005. Travel garnt from NSF to attend the Satellite Symposium on Global University Extension Net Work, University of Allahabad, India, 2009.

Outstanding Scientists 2008/2009, International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, UK

Top 100 Scientists 2009, International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, UK

International Scientists of the Year 2009 – International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, UK Iconic Achievers- The International Einstein Award for Scientific Achievement, International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, UK Great minds of the 21st Century, American Biographical Institute, Inc, 5126 Bur Oak Circle, P O Box 31226, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27622, USA. The Director General’s Roll of Honour: Dictionary of International Biography, 2000 Outstanding Intellectuals of the 21st Century, International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, UK Extraordinary distinction of meritorious achievevement: Dr Vinobaba, Gold Medal For Sri Lanka, American Biographical Society, USA. Commemorative medal “Man of the Year 2010 “: Towards the Dedication towards your profession and notable example set for your peers and community. Gold medal for the best presentation at the Annual research Conference in Natural Science Section- 15th November 2010. Travel grant from PG & Research Department of Zoology, Govt Arts College (Autonomus) Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India for the Key note address to International workshop on Fish Taxonomy (INWOFT 2012). 21st to 23 March 2012.

Travel grant from NSF to attend the “International Conference on Disaster Management 2012” Organized by the International Institute for Infrastructure, Renewal and Reconstruction (IIIRR), University of Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan

Positions Held

  1. February 2022 to date Dean, Faculty of Science
  2. July 2015 to July 2017 Proctor, Eastern University, Sri Lanka
  3. May 2015 to May 2019 Director Internal Quality Assurance Unit (presently transformed to Centre for Quality Assurance - CQA), EUSL.
  4. June 2019 to 21st February 2022 Head, Department of Zoology
  5. April 2016 to May 2019 Head, Department of Zoology
  6. 11th Nov 2010 to 31st Nov 2013 Head, Department of Zoology
  7. 1st June 2010 to 30th June 2011 Senior Student Counselor, Eastern University
  8. 1st June 2007 to 30th June 2011 Director, Staff Development Centre, EUSL.
  9. 18th June 2005 to June 2007 Executive committee member, Sri Lanka   Association for the Aquatic Resources and Fisheries. (SLAFAR)
  10. 2nd June 2004 to 5th October 2004 Acting Director Center for Aquatic Resources Management and Related Studies (CARM)
  11. 2nd June 1998 to 5th October 2004 Senior Treasurer, Science Faculty Students Union. Eastern University
  12. 1st October 2000 to 5th October 2004 Senior Treasurer, Hindu Students Union. Eastern University
  13. 7th January 2001to 5th October 2004 Acting Head, Department of Chemistry, Eastern University, Sri Lanka
  14. 2nd June 1997 - 11th June 2000. Head, Department of Zoology, Eastern University, Sri Lanka
  15. 24th June 1999 - to 29th June 2000 Joint Secretary, Sri Lanka Association for the Aquatic Resources and Fisheries. (SLAFAR)
  16. 30th June 2000 to 29th June 2001 Executive committee member, Sri Lanka Association for the Aquatic Resources and Fisheries. (SLAFAR)

 

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